Tag: Coronavirus
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Walt Disney World Theme Parks Shows Preparation for Phased Reopening With New Video
Disney has released a new video showcasing how the Walt Disney World Resort is preparing its theme parks for guests to return this weekend. It was shared via social media on multiple handles. Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle shared “Our Disney Cast Members are ready, and as excited as ever, to welcome our…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Store Reopens
The Walt Disney Family Museum store is reopening after being closed for months due to COVID-19. With the reopening, the Walt Disney Family Museum also shared some safety protocols to give guests as safe of experience possible during this challenging time. Along with offering in-person shopping, the store also offers online shopping. Curbside pickup is…
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Magic Kingdom Park Opens for Previews with New Safety Protocols
DisneySince Walt Disney World Resort closed in March, fans have been patiently waiting for when then gates will reopen and let the magic happen once again. Today, cast previews have begun at Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom and these previews are allowing fans to get a glimpse of what they can expect when…
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Select Dining and Experience Reservations Now Open at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort is now offering select dining and experience reservations. Guests can now book reservations for up to 60 days in advance starting today. This includes restaurants like Be Our Guest Restaurant at the Magic Kingdom, restaurants around World Showcase at EPCOT, and select table-service restaurants at different Disney Resort hotels. The return…
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Disneyland Paris Launches Advance Park Reservation System Ahead of Reopening
Disneyland Paris has launched an Advance Park Reservation System for those wishing to visit the parks when they reopen this month. Guests wishing to visit the parks will need to register before they can do so. This is part of the reopening plan for Disneyland Paris that includes social distancing and a cap on the…
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Oga’s Cantina and Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar to Open at Walt Disney World Resort
Earlier this week, Walt Disney World Resort closed Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar and announced that Oga’s Cantina would not open with Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This week, as guidelines have changed in the state of Florida, Disney announced that both of these bars would begin welcoming guests once again. The guidelines from Florida on June 26…
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Disney Confirms Return Dates for Various Transportation Services at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort has confirmed the return of several of its transportation services. This comes ahead of the reopening of the parks in just about a week. The Walt Disney World Resort closed in March due to the impact of COVID-19. On July 11th, Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will begin their phased…
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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Get Health and Safety Training as They Return to Work
With just over a week until Walt Disney World Resort parks begin reopening, Cast Members have begun to return to work. Part of the process of returning for Cast Members includes training on the health and safety protocols now in place due to COVID-19. As Cast Members return, they go through a day of health…
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VIDEOS: Walking Around Tokyo Disneyland on Reopening Day
Tokyo Disneyland is now open again! On the morning of July 1st, the gates for both of the parks at the Tokyo Disney Resort reopened for the waiting guests to reenter. This comes months after the parks were closed due to the impact of COVID-19. One guest that was on hand is a friend of…
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Oga’s Cantina Not to Reopen with Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15
As we draw closer to the opening of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, we get a clearer picture of how the parks will look when they reopen. This week, Walt Disney World updated their website to reflect that Oga’s Cantina would not be reopening with Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15. Oga’s Cantina in…
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Broadway Shows to Remain Dark Through January 3, 2021
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Broadway League has announced a further delay to the reopening of shows. Shows were originally set to be shut down through April 12, then through June 7 and then through September 6. Now all Broadway productions will now stay on hold—and will offer refunds and exchanges—through January 3, 2021. An…
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Mulan Release Date Postponed Again
Disney’s live-action Mulan has yet another release date. This marks the third time that this movie has gotten a new release date. It is now expected to be released on August 21st instead of July 24th. “While the pandemic has changed our release plans for ‘Mulan’ and we will continue to be flexible as conditions require,…
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Disneyland Reaches Agreement With Unions Ahead of Reopening
The Disneyland Resort has reached agreements with unions representing around 11,000 Cast Members ahead of its reopening. This news comes as the reopening date for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure has been pushed back past its original target of July 17th. This is also true now for the two hotels at the Disneyland Resort that…
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park to Delay Opening Past July 17
This afternoon, the Disneyland Resort announced that they would not be opening on July 17 as they had originally planned weeks ago. It is unclear at this time when the new reopening date could be. The news came after the State of California announced that they would not be reviewing reopening plans for theme parks…
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Tokyo Disney Resort to Reopen on July 1st
Tokyo Disney Resort will be reopening its parks on July 1st it was announced today. The Oriental Land Company made the announcement and confirmed that Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will be reopening on July 1st. During the initial reopening phase, the company will be limiting attendance to 15,000 people per day. This comes after the…
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What You Need to Know Before You Go to Downtown Disney District
Downtown Disney District will begin reopening on July 9 in line with the state of California reopening guidelines. A variety of shopping and dining experiences during this initial phase will be open, including the flagship World of Disney store. Guidelines from health authorities and government agencies, as well as applying learnings from the phased reopening…
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Disneyland Paris to Begin its Phased Reopening on July 15
Disneyland Paris announced today that it will be joining several other Disney theme parks around the globe in reopening. This comes on the heels of Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland Reopening as Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts are gearing up to reopening in July. The news came via a letter from Disneyland Paris…
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Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Reopening Dates Announced
Walt Disney World Resort will soon be welcoming guests back to experience the magic. Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Parks will be reopening on July 11th. EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be reopening on July 15th. Now, DisneyWorld.com has also updated when many of the Walt Disney World Resort hotels will be reopening.…
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Important Dates for Walt Disney World Resort
This week Walt Disney World Resort announced the Disney Park Pass System for those wishing to visit the parks once they reopen. This comes as Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopens on July 11th. On July 15th, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be reopening. With the reopening, there are several dates to take…
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More From Florida and Beyond! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there are a lot of Disney headlines to cover! A majority of the news this week is coming out of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! It was announced this week that reservations to go into the parks there will be taken via the new Disney Park Pass…
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Here’s What Will Be Open and Closed When the Parks Reopen at Walt Disney World Resort
With the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort coming on July 11th, many people have wondered what exactly will be open and closed. Today, Disney has revealed what entertainment and attractions will be available when the parks reopen and what won’t. Things will definitely be a bit different when guests return to Magic Kingdom and…
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Disneyland Resort Hotels and Downtown Disney Phased Reopening Plans Approved
The Disneyland Resort took one more step closer to reopening this week. State and local governments have approved the phased reopening plans for Downtown Disney, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel. The news came via the Disneyland website. At this point, the reopening plan for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure…
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Park Hopping to Be Suspended Upon Reopening of Walt Disney World Resort
When the Disney parks begin reopening on July 11th at Walt Disney World Resort it is now been confirmed that Park Hopping will not be a part of the Disney experience. The Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopen on July 11th and EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopen on July 15, 2020. Park Hopping…
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Bowers Museum Reopens With Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic and New Health and Safety Protocols
The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California has reopened after closing in march due to the impact of COVID-19. With the reopening, the Bowers Museum is observing new health and safety protocols. They also are offering the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic exhibit with an extended run through October 18, 2020.…