Many guests with Walt Disney World vacations in May are holding on to those reservations until ultimately met with a cancellation email. In line with recent cancellations through May 23, it seems Walt Disney World Resort has now removed park hours through May 23 on their website as well as on the My Disney Experience app. … Read more
As evidenced by ever-increasing testing of new queues, theater seating, and more, Disney Parks in Asia are now well on their way to reopening given the drop in COVID-19 cases throughout. While character dining reopened earlier at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel’s Lumiere’s Kitchen back in March, Mickey and friends have now returned to the Enchanted Garden Restaurant … Read more
This is ParksCenter. We usually cover the top news stories of the week, but join us this week on a Hollywood Studios special, as we talk about the past, present, and future of this historic park! Want to watch? The video version is embedded below, or check out our audio-only version on iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or … Read more
Tonight, April 29th at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! We usually cover the top news stories of the week, but join us this week on a Hollywood Studios special, as we talk about the past, present, and future of this historic park! Want to watch us record the show live? … Read more
After weeks of talks with smaller county-based task force groups, like the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference this afternoon to announce the first phase of the “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” Plan for Florida’s Recovery. Governor Ron DeSantis’ Re-Open Florida Task Force Executive Committee included executives like President of … Read more
Company-wide furloughs for all U.S. based, non-essential Cast Members and employees (including Disney Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Store, and Walt Disney Studios) went into effect earlier this month on April 19. Disney has secured full health benefits for their employees during the temporary furlough, and while Cast Members were auto-enrolled into … Read more
Well, we are officially halfway through the parks as we stroll onto Sunset Boulevard to see what treats La-La Land has to offer. When it comes to dining in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, in my opinion, you have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Luckily the highs have great allergy-friendly options. On top … Read more
Unless you travel for business, if you’re a Disney fan, chances are most of your flights end up at MCO (or LAX), and there’s a reason why the long-standing joke of calling MCO the “Mouse’s Corporate Office” still exists: families and groups traveling to Walt Disney World comprise a huge portion of flights. With passenger … Read more
The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met once again early today to discuss further parameters for each business sector, including a brief conversation on how to move forward with theme parks and large public facilities with Mayor Demings. The Mayor had previously commented on how Disney’s closure was responsibly done, given that no outbreaks … Read more
A pair of lawsuits have been filed against Disney, with guests claiming that they were injured in collisions riding the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, according to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon. According to Russon, Stacy Burdick, of Pasco County, Florida and Eric Cintron, of Broward County, Florida, filed separate suits last week in … Read more
The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met early today to discuss the initial guidelines for reopening Orlando’s theme parks, including Walt Disney World Resort. Other industries covered include hotels, bars, and restaurants, with a distinction set up between smaller theme parks (like Gatorland, for example) and larger theme parks like Walt Disney World and … Read more
As data surrounding the ongoing health crisis is continuously updated, the situation surrounding COVID-19 keeps changing, with the latest projection models now stating that the earliest date social distancing may be possible in Florida is June 21. This is a marked delay from the previous June 14 estimations. By now, many states have chosen to … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering is known for making the impossible possible. That’s why despite their offices (and the Disney Parks) being closed, they are opening up their headquarters for a full virtual tour! Saving the best stop for last wouldn’t be a fair statement, but on the other hand, this could be the case for the … Read more
With construction halted across Walt Disney World, Disney’s in-house construction firm, Buena Vista Construction Co., has laid off a majority of its contractors due to the ongoing COVID-related park closures. Those affected include bricklayers, carpenters, ironworkers, landscapers, painters, plumbers, and more. According to the Orlando Business Journal, Buena Vista Construction Co. informed the state that it … Read more
Just because you can’t go to the parks, doesn’t mean you can’t have a pal. This morning, shopDisney introduced some new additions to the Park Pals family, so if you’re looking to expand your collection, these figurines may be just what you’re looking for. Let’s see what new pals you can make… Sulley Disney Park … 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 April 20-26. If you’ve been following our news coverage over the past few weeks, you’re … Read more
