Guests Evacuated from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Due to Chemical Scare, Disney Skyliner Closing for Maintenance, & More: Daily Recap (10/25/23)

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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 Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Walt Disney World Reportedly Launching Dining Availability Alerts and Date Range Searching Soon

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According to WDWMagic.com, Walt Disney World will soon roll out two new features to make booking dining reservations via the My Disney Experience app easier: availability alerts and date range searching. Walt Disney World Dining Availability Alerts The new features are expected by the end of the year, with more updates in 2024. With availability … Read more

New $1000 Dining Card Vacation Promo Available for Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World has announced a new $1,000 dining card promo offer for select stays later this year and in early 2024. Disney Dining Promo Card Offer Guests can get up to a $1,000 Disney Dining Promo Card when they purchase a non-discounted 5-night, 4-day vacation package that includes a room at a select Disney … Read more

Ticketless Dining Plan Packages Available to Book for Walt Disney World 2024 Vacations

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Guests are now able to book ticketless packages with Dining Plans for Walt Disney World vacations that begin on January 9, 2024 or later. These packages are available to book through the Walt Disney Travel Company and is to accommodate guests who have back-to-back reservations at different Walt Disney World Resort hotels. It allows them … Read more

Updated Walt Disney World Dining Reservation System Launches in My Disney Experience App

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The updated Walt Disney World dining reservation system is now rolling out on the My Disney Experience app. Updated Walt Disney World Dining Reservation App Experience Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort are updating how guests can book dining reservations via their websites and apps. As of this evening, August 24, the update has … Read more

Walt Disney World Dining Reservations System Currently Down

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The Walt Disney World dining reservations system is currently down, potentially for an update or just because of technical difficulties. Guests trying to book dining reservations online right now may receive an error message. On My Disney Experience app, guests are receiving a message that states the following: Pardon the Inconvenience: At this time, we are … Read more

My Disney Experience Now Asking For Seating Preference When Checking in for Dining Reservations

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My Disney Experience, the Walt Disney World Resort app, is now asking for a seating preference when you check in for a dining reservation. Seating Preference Options We had this menu pop up when checking in for a reservation at Garden Grill Restaurant in EPCOT. Our options were “First Available,” “Booth,” and “Table.” A note … Read more

Walt Disney World Dining and Activity Reservations to be Unavailable for Website & App Maintenance

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Walt Disney World dining and activity reservations will be unavailable starting at midnight tonight due to scheduled maintenance of digital experiences. Digital Experiences Downtime Disney shared the following announcement: Some of our digital experiences will be undergoing maintenance. Dine and activity reservations will be unavailable starting Tuesday, April 25, at 12:00AM EST. We apologize for … Read more

Disney Dining Promo Card Offer End Date Announced

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Walt Disney World has announced the end date for the Disney Dining Promo Card, a complimentary dining gift card with a maximum of $750 available to resort hotel guests. The offer will be available to guests through March 27, 2023. The offer is available for a minimum four-night length of stay with a four-day theme … Read more

Walt Disney World Reinstating Cancellation Fees Following Hurricane Ian

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Walt Disney World will be reinstating their cancellation fees for dining and other experiences next week. Cancellation fees were waived amidst Hurricane Ian, as many travelers had to cancel plans. Disney announced that they will begin enforcing cancellation policies again on Sunday, October 9. These policies apply to dining and other experiences like Savi’s Workshop … Read more

Full List of Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Restaurants Operating During Hurricane Ian

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The official Walt Disney World website has been updated to reflect all of the restaurants that will continue to operate during Hurricane Ian. Locations that are offering meal kits have also been noted. List of Operational Restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Offerings and availability subject to change. Please check with the individual location … Read more

Disney Dining Plan Yet to Return to Walt Disney World 6 Months After Announcement

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Though it was announced that the Disney Dining Plan would return to Walt Disney World, it remains suspended with no immediate signs of returning six months later. The Disney Dining Plan was suspended in March 2020 when the parks closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It did not return when the parks reopened as dining … Read more

Dining and Experience Reservations Temporarily Unavailable at Walt Disney World

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Getting that coveted dining reservation is a must-do when planning a Walt Disney World trip. Unfortunately, it looks like the dining reservation system went down, making this essential step quite difficult for guests. Right now reservations are suspended, both online and by phone. We hope this gets resolved soon for the sake of hungry guests!

UPDATE: Walt Disney World is Not Currently Enforcing New Restaurant Face Mask Policy

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We reported last week that a brand new face mask policy was in place at Walt Disney World. The policy states that guests over 2 years of age must be wearing a face covering while “standing, waiting or sitting in dining locations” and at all times unless they are “actively eating or drinking”. This rule … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Updates Face Mask Policy for Restaurants to Require Guests to Wear a Mask Even at Their Table

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Walt Disney World has updated its face mask policy, affecting guests dining at the resort. Brooke Geiger McDonald reports that guests are now required to wear face coverings at their table, and may only be taken off “while actively eating and drinking.” The coverings must be worn at all other times, including standing, waiting and … Read more

Walt Disney World Dining Reservation System Experiencing Outage; Guests Currently Unable to Make Reservations

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A system-wide outage is currently affecting the dining reservation system at Walt Disney World, with guests unable to make reservations via My Disney Experience or by phone. After around 4:00 PM today, the dining reservation system for Walt Disney World Resort seemingly stopped working. Guests making reservations would find the reservation had vanished upon checking … Read more