Walt Disney World Resort Archives

ParksCenter - Universal Re-Opens, FastPasses Cancelled, and Introducing Disney’s SlowPass? - Ep. 104

June 4, 2020

This is ParksCenter. This week, we’ll be covering Universal’s grand re-opening, Disney canceling a bunch of FastPasses and dining reservations, Shanghai’s new virtual queueing system, and more! Want to watch? The video version is embedded below, or check out our audio-only version on iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or search for ParksCenter in your favorite podcast app! You … Read more

TONIGHT: ParksCenter - Universal Re-Opens, FastPasses Cancelled, and Introducing Disney’s SlowPass? - Ep. 104

June 3, 2020

Tonight, June 3rd at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering Universal’s grand re-opening, Disney canceling a bunch of FastPasses and dining reservations, Shanghai’s new virtual queueing system, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! Want … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Walt Disney World Reopening on July 11, World of Disney Reopens at Disney Springs, Plus All FastPass+ and Dining Reservations Cancelled

May 31, 2020

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 May 25-31, 2020 . Walt Disney World Walt Disney World Reopening Announcement Updates Walt Disney … Read more

Walt Disney World Will Limit Reservation Days Booked by Annual Passholders to Manage Capacity Upon Reopening

May 29, 2020

People eagerly lined up at the Annual Passholder Entrance for Walt Disney World, marked by a sign featuring Mickey Mouse, as they anticipated the magic that their Walt Disney World Annual Passes 2020 would unlock.

In case you haven’t heard the great news yet, Walt Disney World plans on a phased reopening of its theme parks starting July 11. Annual Passholders, DVC members, and Club 33 members will have special access to reopening previews prior to that date, however given limited capacity, there may be certain regulations in place. As … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Receives Final Approval for July 11 Phased Reopening

May 29, 2020

Walt Disney World has just received approval from the state for its phased reopening starting on July 11. The letter was officially signed off by Halsey Beshears, Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, on behalf of Governor Ron DeSantis. Walt Disney World became the last major central Florida theme park to present … Read more

Walt Disney World Updates Age Policy for Face Mask Requirements Ahead of Reopenings

May 28, 2020

Since Walt Disney World Resort has submitted a plan to let Guests start returning to the parks by July 11th, today, a new landing page appeared on their main website as a “know before you go” resource. This page goes over reservation systems, the safety measures that will take place in the park, and any … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Launches New "Experience Updates" Landing Page Ahead of Reopenings

May 28, 2020

Walt Disney World Resort announced that it plans to begin its phased reopening starting on July 11 with Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15. To help keep guests informed on what changes will be made and how to “return to a world of magic”, the … Read more

My Disney Experience Adds New Mobile Order Arrival Windows; Expands Payments to Allow Apple Pay, Disney Gift Cards, and Disney Rewards Redemption Cards

May 28, 2020

With Disney Springs over a week into its phased reopening and Walt Disney World theme parks set to reopen starting July 11, updates are being made to My Disney Experience to expand and encourage the use of Mobile Ordering and Contactless Payments moving forward. Mobile Order Arrival Windows When you click on “Mobile Food Orders” … Read more

UPDATE: Walt Disney World Officially Retracts July 11 Reopening Date for Resort Hotels

May 28, 2020

While no mention of resort hotels was made during yesterday’s reopening presentation, the Walt Disney World website displayed an update that specifically included resort hotels as part of the July 11 reopening date: This update has since been modified to remove wording about Disney Resort hotels: Now, Disney has confirmed with the media that the … Read more

Walt Disney World to Hold Previews for Annual Passholders, DVC Members, and Club 33 Members Ahead of July 11 Reopening

May 28, 2020

In case you haven’t heard the great news yet, Walt Disney World plans on a phased reopening of its theme parks starting July 11. Pending government approval, Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen on that July 11 date, with EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening on July 15. Plans were presented during an … Read more

FastPass+ Selections Disappear From My Disney Experience Through Reopening Period

May 28, 2020

UPDATE: After hours of being offline, it seems FastPass+ selections have returned to My Disney Experience. However, we still expect a number of changes leading up to the official reopening, so stay tuned for more updates as they occur. As we alluded to in an earlier post, a lot of things are changing on the … Read more

ParksCenter - Disney and Universal Both Announce Park Reopening Dates - Ep. 103

May 28, 2020

This is ParksCenter. This week, we’ll be covering Disney’s plans for reopening along with Universal’s, the re-opening of the World of Disney store in Disney Springs, and more! Want to watch? The video version is embedded below, or check out our audio-only version on iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or search for ParksCenter in your favorite podcast app! … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Reveals Shortened Park Hours Ahead of Phased Reopening; Extra Magic Hours Listed

May 27, 2020

Walt Disney World has updated its park hours on the My Disney Experience app ahead of phased theme park reopenings. Hours are understandably reduced given the circumstances of the reopening, but interestingly enough, Special Ticketed Events and Extra Magic Hours (for Disney resort hotel guests) are still listed. Shorter hours make sense in this situation … Read more

TONIGHT: ParksCenter - Disney and Universal Both Announce Park Reopening Dates - Ep. 103

May 30, 2020May 27, 2020

Tonight, May 27th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be covering Disney’s plans for reopening along with Universal’s, the re-opening of the World of Disney store in Disney Springs, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! … Read more

Watch Walt Disney World Present Reopening Plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force LIVE

May 27, 2020

With the phased reopening of Disney Springs now underway, we are one step closer to knowing when Walt Disney World will be reopening. Walt Disney World and Sea World will be delivering reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force group today, respectively. These presentations must include planned reopening dates. You can watch the … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look Inside World of Disney Ahead of Grand Reopening at Disney Springs

May 26, 2020

The World of Disney store is making its grand reopening tomorrow at Disney Springs after months of closure, and we’ve got a first peek inside so you can get an idea of what will be available tomorrow––and how exactly you’ll line up to get it. Lights are on inside the World of Disney store as … Read more