WDWNT Daily Recap (6/17/21): Disneyland Restaurants Reopen, Attractions Return to Pre-Pandemic Operations, Citizens of Buena Vista Street Return, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, June 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Checks, Distancing Markers Removed from Parking Structures and Esplanade at Disneyland Resort

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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

PHOTOS: Temperature Check Tents Removed From Transportation and Ticket Center at Walt Disney World

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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

Park Entrance Temperature Checks Ended Early as Masks No Longer Required Outdoors at Walt Disney World

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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

Disney California Adventure Theme Park Entrance at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel Reopening Later This Month

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When Disneyland Resort reopened to Californians, guests staying at the resort’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa no longer had access to the special Disney California Adventure park entrance that had been a staple of the hotel since 2001. Disney has now announced that the special entrance will return for Disneyland Resort hotel guests to use. … Read more

Orange County, Florida Businesses No Longer Need Temperature Checks, Deemed “Waste of Resources”

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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

PHOTOS: Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Modifies Park Access, No Direct Entry Into Disney California Adventure

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When Disneyland Resort reopens to Californians tomorrow, guests staying at the resort’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will see modified access to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Health and safety checkpoints are already in place. The existing permanent signs guide guests to the conference center, theme parks, and Downtown Disney District. New, free-standing signs guide … Read more

PHOTOS: New East Parking Lot Temperature Screening Area Opens at EPCOT

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The EPCOT entrance experience continues to evolve. Guests visiting the theme park this morning passed through a new temperature screening area. Before entering EPCOT to see the under-construction entrance fountain and continuing demolition of Electric Umbrella and Innoventions West, guests utilize the east security screening area, which opened shortly before the COVID-19 park shutdown. We … Read more

UPDATE: Temperature Screenings Coming Soon to Resort Table-Service Restaurants in Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World recently announced that temperature screenings will be expanding to table-service dining locations across on-site resorts. We noticed that such locations had not implemented any such updates today or yesterday. However, we received notice from a Cast Member at Disney’s Beach Club Resort that these changes will be coming in the next few … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Screenings Not Yet in Place at Resort Table-Service Restaurants in Walt Disney World

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While temperature screenings have been a requisite for entering Disney Springs and all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks since their reopening, screenings are now being expanded to table-service restaurants at resort hotels across property, and will be required in order to enter these dining locations. We set out to a few resorts to … Read more

BREAKING: Temperature Screenings Expanding to Resort Table-Service Restaurants at Walt Disney World

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While temperature screenings have been a requisite for entering Disney Springs and all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks since their reopening, screenings are now being expanded to table-service restaurants at resort hotels across property, and will be required in order to enter these dining locations. The update has been added to the Restaurant … Read more

PHOTOS: New Temperature Screening Process In Place at Monorail Resorts in Walt Disney World

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With the reopening of the Magic Kingdom comes the inevitablity that Guests will stay at the monorail resorts and visit the park. Why else would you stay there, after all? Since the temperature check and security screening for day Guests is located at the Transportation and Ticket Center, Walt Disney World has set up similar … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at New EPCOT International Gateway Temperature Screening Tents at Walt Disney World

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PHOTOS: New Temperature Screening Process Debuts at the Transportation and Ticket Center in Walt Disney World

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Today, we’re heading into the Magic Kingdom for a sneak peek at the reopenings via Cast Member previews. But, before we can get into the Magic Kingdom, we have to head into the Transportation and Ticket Center so we can get to the park. We drove by the Transportation and Ticket Center a couple of … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Screening Tents Appear at the Transportation and Ticket Center at Walt Disney World

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Taking a drive around the Walt Disney World Resort today, an interesting development at the Transportation and Ticket Center caught our eye. It appears that multiple white tents, which we’re assuming will be used for temperature screenings, have cropped up. Around the area, we can see that this project isn’t complete, as vehicles and supplies … Read more

Walt Disney World Surveying Guests About New Disney Park Pass System

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Following today’s challenging opening of the Disney Park Pass System at Walt Disney World, the resort has begun contacting guests with reservations with a survey about their experience. The survey seems to note exactly which days and which parks guests have reservations for. The first question asks guests to confirm whether they booked the reservation … Read more