This week, COVID-19 safety measures have been relaxed at Disneyland Resort, and we’re now starting to see how things look in this return to normalcy. At the Mickey & Friends parking structure, temperature check stations have been removed. Guests were no longer required to be screened as of Tuesday, June 15th. Approaching the metal detectors, … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood has updated their website and removed temperature screenings from its COVID-19 safety measures. This move comes after the news that the state of California is preparing to fully reopen on June 15th and that Disneyland Resort is preparing to discontinue temperature checks on that day. Follow UPNT for more updates on Universal … Read more
After the Orange County Department of Health declared temperature checks were unnecessary and a waste of resources, Walt Disney World announced it would be getting rid of the screening process for guests beginning May 16 (although it actually ended a day early). Temperature check tents and signage are now all gone from the Transportation and … Read more
It’s a historic day at Walt Disney World, as news came late yesterday that masks would no longer be required outdoors starting today. With these changes comes a much different feeling at the parks. Today, we’re visiting Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what it’s like and how guests are reacting. Our morning … Read more
Walt Disney World officially ended mandatory temperature screenings around the resort on May 15th, following recommendations from the Orange County Department of Health. Now, the process of removing the temporary tent structures that hosted the screenings has begun at the Transportation and Ticket Center. Cast Members were dismantling the tents and setting up metal barricades … Read more
Just over a week ago, Disney announced that temperature checks would be eliminated for guests effective May 16, 2021. We’ve already seen them removed from some resort hotel restaurants early, and now we’re seeing that park entrances have followed suit. This morning at Magic Kingdom, we’ve found that no temperature check would be required before … Read more
As we get closer to May 16th, the official temperature check removal date, we are starting to notice that the temperature checkpoints that normally were at the entrance or host stand at table service restaurants in resort hotels are starting to disappear. Yesterday, we reported that the verbiage about restaurant, resort and theme park temperature … Read more
Yesterday, Universal Orlando Resort announced temperature screenings would be removed and physical distancing would be reduced to three feet. This is following the Orange County Department of Health’s declaration that temperature checks are unnecessary, and findings that indicate physical distancing of three feet is just as effective as six feet. Guests visiting Universal Orlando Resort … Read more
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Following Walt Disney World Resort’s announcement that they would be removing temperature checks from theme parks and resorts, Universal Orlando Resort is following suit. Universal Orlando Team Members confirmed that the temperature check stations will be removed from the parking garages and hotels at Universal Orlando Resort effective tomorrow, May 6th. The Orange County Health … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has begun removing physical distancing ground markers, with some being replaced with smaller decals. On the walkway leading to the temperature screening area, ground markers have been completely removed. These markers reminded Guests to maintain a physical distance of 6-feet from other parties. In place for nearly a year, the removal of … Read more
Orange County Department of Health official Dr. Raul Pino has stated that temperature checks are not necessary, Lauren Seabrook with WFTV reports. The Department of Health is not recommending temperature checks as they waste resources on something that doesn’t necessarily prevent the spread of COVID-19. Temperature checks have been required to enter Walt Disney World, … Read more
While most guests have been happy to follow Disney’s COVID-19 safety protocol, some have been more confrontational. One guest protested his arrest after he skipped the mandatory temperature screening and refused to comply with security. Kelly Sills, 47, was visiting Walt Disney World from Louisiana on February 13th when he refused to comply with temperature … Read more
To end off August strong, we made our way over to the Disneyland Resort this morning to check out all the latest happenings on property. Join us to take a look at our battle with parking, dense weekend crowds, hour-long waits, new merchandise, and more. Downtown Disney Parking When we first arrived at the Ball … Read more
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from August 23-30, 2020. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Social distancing markers for the character cavalcades … Read more
As we reported earlier this week, temperature checks are now being implemented at resort table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World. We visited Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to see how they are incorporating the temperature checks. A new sign declares the temperature screening requirement. All of Walt Disney World Resort was already requiring … Read more