Tag: COVID-19
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Smiles Return as Mask Mandate Dropped at Hong Kong Disneyland
After 959 days, Hong Kong has dropped the mask mandate that required face masks to be worn in all public spaces. The fine for not doing so could be more than $1,000. With the change in the mask mandate, Hong Kong Disneyland has also updated its policies and dropped its mask mandate. Both Michael Moriarty,…
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Shanghai Disneyland Closing Again Just Days After Reopening
Just days after reopening, Shanghai Disneyland is closing its gates once again on November 29, 2022. This comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause disruptions to life in Shanghai. This, in turn, is causing operational challenges for Shanghai Disney Resort. At this time, only Shanghai Disneyland is closing. Disneytown, Wishing Star Park, and the…
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Shanghai Disneyland Reopens After Recent Closure Due to Ongoing Pandemic Impact
Shanghai Disneyland reopened on November 25th after being closed for nearly a month. The park closed on October 31, 2022, after COVID-19 numbers in the region forced Shanghai Disney Resort to close. This led to guests being tested before they were allowed to leave the park. Recently, Shanghai Disney Resort’s DisneyTown, Wishing Star Park, and…
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Disney Cruise Line Dropping COVID-19 Test Requirements
The Disney Cruise Line continues to update its COVID-19 protocols. The newest update is that guests will no longer be required to show a proof of negative COVID-19 test ahead of sailing. This will apply to all people cruising aboard the Disney Cruise Line regardless of vaccination status. This new policy will begin on November…
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Pandemic Forces Shanghai Disneyland Closure Again
The Shanghai Disney Resort has closed again due to the impact of the pandemic. This includes Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown, and also Wishing Star Park. It closed on Monday, October 31, 2022 and at this time a reopening date is unknown. The resort made the announcement about its closure at 11:39 AM (local time) and said…
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Shanghai Disneyland Reduces Operations to Comply with COVID-19 Measures
Shanghai Disneyland is operating with a reduced workforce as it seeks to comply with COVID-19 measures in the region. The announcement was made on the Shanghai Disneyland website. The reduced workforce will impact select attractions, live entertainment, restaurants, and shops. These will be operating with a reduced capacity or not at all. However, Shanghai Disneyland…
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Disney Cruise Line Again Updates COVID-19 Policies
The Disney Cruise Line continues to modify its COVID-19 policies as the pandemic continues to evolve. In a sign that things continue to get better, the Disney Cruise Line has updated its vaccination policy for passengers going aboard the Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, Disney Wish, and Disney Fantasy. The updated policy allows unvaccinated guests to…
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Disney Cruise Line Dropping COVID-19 Testing for Vaccinated Guests on Future Cruises
The Disney Cruise Line is updating its COVID-19 testing procedures. With these updates, guests who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to have COVID-19 tests before embarking on a cruise. The new policy goes into place on cruises starting on September 23 for the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, Disney Wonder, and Disney Wish.…
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Silhouette Studio Reopens on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
The Silhouette Studio has reopened on Main Street, USA at Disneyland after being closed for over two years. On Friday, guests were again able to get their silhouettes cut out of paper at the shop on the Northeast side of Main Street. In a little over a minute, a guest can get a silhouette cut out…
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Disney Cruise Line Relaxes COVID-19 Guidelines
Disney Cruise Line is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines starting on September 2, 2022. Starting on the 2nd, the cruise line will be dropping its requirement that kids under 12 be vaccinated. The policy will apply to kids that are between 5 and 11 years old. Previously, Disney Cruise Line guidelines required them to be fully…
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Shanghai Disneyland to Reopen on June 30
After being closed for 101 days, Shanghai Disneyland is reopening on June 30th. An announcement on the Shanghai Disney Resort website shared the news. Both ticket sales and annual pass reservations will be resuming on June 29, 2022. The announcement was made on June 28, 2022, in Shanghai. The resort closed earlier this year as…
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Disneytown and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel to Reopen on June 16, 2022
Shanghai, June 14, 2022 – Disneytown, the shopping, dining and entertainment district with the allure of a charming village at Shanghai Disney Resort, and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, the elegant, Art Nouveau-inspired resort hotel, will both reopen on June 16, 2022, just in time to mark the Sixth Anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort.…
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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 Reopens After Extended Closure
Hong Kong Disneyland has reopened after being closed since January due to the continued impacts of the pandemic. The park officially reopened again on April 21, 2022. The festive reopening began with Disney characters, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Ambassadors, and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort’s Managing Director, Michael Moriarty, held a special welcome moment for…
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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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Walt Disney World Updates Face Covering Guidelines for Transportation
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its guidelines for when guests should wear face coverings when visiting The Most Magical Place on Earth. An update was found on the website for Walt Disney World Resort. The following update can be found on Walt Disney World’s “Returning to a World of Magic” page: Face coverings are…
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Reservations Available for Magic Access Members Ahead of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Reopening
Ahead of Hong Kong Disneyland’s reopening on April 21, reservations reopened on the 14th for Magic Access members. Magic Access members will get two days to book their reservations before general park guests with valid tickets will be able to begin booking their reservations. The reopening of Hong Kong Disneyland comes after the region was…
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With the Reopening of Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, all Resorts Now Open at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort is now open. With its reopening, all of the resorts at Walt Disney World Resort are again open. This comes after they all were closed initially in March 2020 due to the pandemic. The resort reopened finally on March 31, 2022. For the reopening, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Goofy joined…
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Shanghai Disney Resort Closes Due to Pandemic
The Shanghai Disney Resort is closing its gates due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. A post on its website says that the pandemic is forcing it to close its gates starting on March 21, 2022. The following post was found on its website: Due to the current pandemic situation, Shanghai Disney Resort, including…
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Disney Updates Mask Policy on Disney Skyliner
Walt Disney World has again updated its mask policy, this time for the Disney Skyliner. For fully vaccinated guests, face masks are now optional aboard this highway in the sky. Guests who are not fully vaccinated are still required to wear face masks aboard the Disney Skyliner. The news comes from the Walt Disney World…
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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…