Tag: Coronavirus
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What to Know About Going to Star Wars Celebration – Vaccinations and Negative Tests
When guests visit Star Wars Celebration later this week, there will be multiple health and safety guidelines in place to make it as safe of an experience as possible. Guests will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or proof of a negative antigen or PCR Covid-19 Test. Star Wars Celebration has…
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Looking Back at the Reopening of Disneyland One Year and Thousands of Memories Later
One year ago today Disneyland and Disney California Adventure reopened their gates and guests could once again experience the magic of the parks after an extended closure. This closure lasted 412 days. It was expected to last just a few short weeks. However, things didn’t go as planned. For over a year, fans waited to…
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Disneyland Resort Drops Face Mask Requirements for Toy Story Buses and Transportation
The Disneyland Resort has once again updated its face mask guidelines on its website today. Guests visiting the site will now find that face masks/coverings are no longer required for bus transportation. This impacts those who are parking at Toy Story Parking Lot the most and the bus transportation that takes guests to the park.…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Shares Reopening Guidelines for Guests
On April 21, 2022, Hong Kong Disneyland will again be open for guests. This comes after the park has been closed for most of 2022 due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the area. Ahead of the reopening, Hong Kong Disneyland shared its guidelines for guests who intend to visit the park. Below is…
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Disney Cruise Line Relaxes Indoor Mask Mandate
The Disney Cruise Line is relaxing its indoor mask mandate starting on March 11th. In an update on their face covering guidelines, the Disney Cruise Line shared the following: For sailings originating from a US port of departure beginning March 11, 2022, face coverings will be optional in most indoor locations throughout our ships. Guests…
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Disneyland Paris Relaxes Mask Requirements and Brings Back Traditional Character Meet and Greets
Disneyland Paris is continuing to get back to normal as it approaches its 30th-anniversary celebration. On their website, a post shared the updated mask guidelines saying: In line with French government guidance, face masks are no longer required but remain recommended at Disneyland Paris as of March 2 for experiences such as our parade and…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Extends Closure Into April
Hong Kong Disneyland has again extended its closure. This time, the closure has been extended to April 20, 2022. This comes as Hong Kong continues to grapple with the effects of the pandemic. Hong Kong Disneyland initially closed on January 7, 2022. This isn’t the first time that Hong Kong Disneyland has closed due to…
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It’s Not a Reboot. It’s a Comeback. – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #595
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the GEEKS cover a lot of ground on a stormy night in Southern California! After chatting about the storm and showing a picture Mr. DAPs took of the lightning, the GEEKS turn to the news of the week. This week, there is a lot of news from the Disney…
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Closure of Hong Kong Disneyland Extended to February 23
Hong Kong Disneyland will remain closed a bit longer than initially expected. The park is closed due to pandemic-related restrictions in Hong Kong. The initial closure was due to end on January 20th, however, things have not gone as initially planned and the park continues to remain closed. The following announcement is currently found posted…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Closing Again Due to Pandemic
Hong Kong Disneyland is closing once again due to the effects of the ongoing pandemic. The news comes from a post found on the park’s website. This will be the fourth time that Hong Kong Disneyland closes due to the coronavirus. The first closure was in January of 2020. “As required by the government and…
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Disneyland Paris Updates Operations in Line with Health & Safety Protocols as Pandemic Continues
Disneyland Paris has updated its operations to be in line with health and safety protocols as the pandemic continues to impact lives around the world and the operations at the European Disney park. Starting on January 3rd, Disneyland Paris has changed its operations and offerings to attempt to combat the ongoing coronavirus and its most…
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Disneyland Paris Cancels New Year’s Eve Party
Disneyland Paris has canceled its New Year’s Eve party. The party was canceled due to the continuing challenges presented by the pandemic. A statement was posted on the Disneyland Paris website. Those who had tickets to the party can get a refund. For tickets that were purchased online through the Disneyland Paris website or by…
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Select Tours Returning to Walt Disney World Resort
As Walt Disney World Resort continues on with its phased reopening after closing in 2020 due to the pandemic, more things continue to return. The newest announcement is that select tours will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort. These tours are part of the Enchanting Extras Collection. These select tours will be reopening on…
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Trams Returning to Magic Kingdom Later This Month at Walt Disney World Resort
Trams are returning to Magic Kingdom later this month Disney announced today. In a post on social media, Disney confirmed that parking trams will be returning to the Magic Kingdom within the month. They will also be returning to other Walt Disney World Resort theme parks throughout 2022. The announcement for the return of the…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts Welcome International Guests Back to the Parks
Today the United States reopened its borders to international guests. They had been shut down due to the pandemic. Because of this, international guests were unable to visit Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. Now with the ability for international guests to again experience the magic of these two Resorts, both Disneyland and Walt Disney…
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Broadway Shows to Require Vaccines and Masks Upon Reopening
Broadway shows will soon be open again and when they do, those who wish to attend will need to show proof of vaccination and also wear masks. The Broadway League said this week that theatergoers will need to show proof of vaccination by an FDA or WHO authorized vaccine through at least the end of…
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The Cruise Has Arrived – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top five stories from the world of Disney and geek. This week there were no shortages of stories. First off, Disney is requiring non-union and salaried employees to get vaccinated. The company is also in discussions with union leaders about how this can be implemented…
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Face Coverings to be Required Indoors at Disneyland Resort Starting July 30
Face-coverings are coming back to all guests visiting the Disneyland Resort whenever they go indoors. The policy at the Disneyland Resort is mirroring the policy being implemented at Walt Disney World Resort. Starting on July 30, guests ages 2 and older will be required to wear face coverings when indoors or in transportation vehicles. This…
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Disney Announces More Entertainment Returning to Walt Disney World Resort
Today Disney announced that more entertainment offerings will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Things have been slowly returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Already A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King, Happily Ever After, and EPCOT Forever have returned to entertain guests. More stage shows and nighttime spectaculars are on the way…
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In-Person runDisney Events Returning to Walt Disney World This Year
After more than a year-long pause, runDisney is returning! In-person runDisney races are scheduled to begin again at Walt Disney World Resort in November with an entire season scheduled out through 2022. Let’s take a look at the events that are planned for the 2021-2022 season! Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by…
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Disney Cruise Line Postpones First Test Cruise
The Disney Cruise Line has postponed its first test cruise after participants had inconsistent COVID-19 tests. The Disney Dream had been scheduled to depart on Tuesday June 29, 2021 with 300 employees who had volunteered to participate in the cruise. Now, because of the inconsistent test results, the test cruise has been postponed until July.…
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Face Coverings Now Optional for Fully Vaccinated Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Working Outdoors
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face-covering policy for Cast Members who are working outdoors. Today Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle and the Walt Disney World Ambassador Stephen Lim unveiled the news on social media. The news comes after face coverings became optional for fully vaccinated guests both outdoors and indoors. Cast Members…
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The Return of the Disneyland Band Adds Extra Magic to Disneyland
Today the Disneyland Band made its return to the Disneyland Resort with performances at Disneyland. This is the first time the band has performed in the park since it was shut down last year. Its return brings back live entertainment to the Disneyland Resort and is a welcome added dose of magic to the Happiest…
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More Avengers, Less Masks – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the DISNEY Reporter covers the top five Disney and geek stories from DAPS MAGIC! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover! First off, Avengers Campus opened at Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort last week. DAPS MAGIC was on hand for opening day to…