Tag: COVID-19
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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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Facial Coverings Optional Indoors at Walt Disney World Beginning February 17
This week, Walt Disney World is making changes to its facial coverings policy. Beginning Thursday, February 17, masks will be optional for vaccinated guests in all indoor and outdoor locations. You can find the updated policy on the Walt Disney World website. Facial coverings will still be mandatory for all guests on closed transportation, such…
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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 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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Disney Cruise Line to Require All Passengers 5 and Older to Be Vaccinated
The Disney Cruise Line has updated its policy to require that all guests 5 years old and older be fully vaccinated. This new policy will be implemented starting January 13, 2022, for all cruises both from the United States and abroad. The new policy comes as the Disney Cruise Line continues to return to some…
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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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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Explains Employee Vaccination Decision
In the wake of the announcement that Disney will require all salaried and non-union employees to be vaccinated, CEO Bob Chapek is explaining why. In an interview on Mad Money Chapek explained that in short its for the “greater good.” On July 30, 2021 Disney announced that salaried and non-union employees would be required to…
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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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Walt Disney World Resort Updating Face Covering Policy
Walt Disney World Resort is updating its face-covering policy starting July 30th. This comes after the CDC updated its guidelines this week. Starting on July 30th, Walt Disney World’s new face-covering policy will be as follows: Beginning July 30, face coverings are required for all Guests (ages 2 and up) while indoors and in Disney…
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Disney Cruise Line to Resume Sailings from Florida in August
Today it was announced that Disney Cruise Line will soon be sailing again from Florida. The announcement was made with a video on the Disney Parks Blog with the President of Disney Signature Experiences Thomas Mazloum. The Disney Dream will begin voyages again from Port Canaveral, Florida starting on August 9th. The cruises offered from…
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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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Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn Reopening on July 18th!
Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn has announced that it is reopening for its first public event on 2021. The official reopening will be on July 18, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It is anticipated that guests who visit will be able to see Walt’s Barn, the SFDRR Combine Car and the related exhibits, and…
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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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Guests Visit Disneyland Resort on First Day Without Mandatory Masks Mostly Without Masks
Today was the first day that the Disneyland Resort did not require fully vaccinated guests visiting its theme parks to wear face coverings. Guests visiting the parks did so predominantly without masks on today. This came as the state of California also celebrated reopening after over a year of being “shut down” due to the…
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Face Coverings to No Longer Be Mandated at Disneyland Resort for Fully Vaccinated Guests Starting June 15
The Disneyland Resort has updated its health and safety protocols as the state of California returns to its new normal. A new announcement was posted on the Disneyland Resort website stating that starting on June 15th, face coverings will no longer be mandated for fully vaccinated guests at the Disneyland Resort. It also appears that…
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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…
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Walt Disney World Resort to Relax Face Covering Guidelines For Fully Vaccinated Guests in Most Places Other Than Disney Transportation
Walt Disney World Resort will be relaxing its face covering guidelines starting June 15th. Starting on that date full vaccinated guests will have the option of wearing face coverings in most places throughout Walt Disney World Resort. They will still be required to wear face coverings on Disney transportation. Those who have not been fully…
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Laniwai, A Disney Spa to Reopen on June 15 at Aulani Resort
Guests visiting Aulani Resort will soon be able to relax even more! Today it was announced that Laniwai, A Disney Spa, will be reopening on June 15. As has become commonplace with reopening experiences, the spa will have adjustments made to its experience to keep it in line with health and safety guidelines and protect…