Tag: COVID-19
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Online Reservations Now Available for Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining at Disney California Adventure [Updated]
This morning online dining reservations became available for the Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining on newly reopened Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure. Reservations can now be made on the Disneyland website and also the Disneyland App. The news initially came from the Disneyland Twitter account. The post said: Beginning today, Guests visiting…
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Splitsville Luxury Lanes Reopens for Outdoor Dining at Disneyland Resort
Splitsville Luxury Lanes has reopened for Outdoor Dining at the Disneyland Resort at the Downtown Disney District. The announcement was made via social media inviting guests back to enjoy dining on their outdoor patio. The patio not only offers a nice space to relax with family and friends but also includes HDTVs for watching sports.…
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2021 Grad Nites Preemptively Canceled at the Disneyland Resort
This year, high school graduates were not able to celebrate their successes at the Disneyland Resort. Unfortunately, next year will be the same. The Disneyland Resort has officially canceled the 2021 Grad Nites that were originally planned for May and June next year. Here were the planned dates for 2021: May 14, 15 ,19, 21,…
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A First-Hand Look at Opening Day of Buena Vista Street at Disneyland Resort
This morning, Buena Vista Street reopened to the public. Many fans have been waiting for this day and it was definitely busy. Here’s my first-hand look at how the day went, from parking early in the morning to leaving just before sunset! I’ll be honest, my original plan today was to wait to head to…
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Happy Life Day! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1107 (#53
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there are quite a few fun things to geek out, especially since it is LIFE DAY! On this very special day, Disney+ released the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. Mr. DAPs and Caitie share their thoughts about this new holiday program. In other news, CHOC is…
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Disneyland Resort Cancels Hand-Pulled Candy Cane Tradition Due to COVID-19
If you’ve ever been around Disneyland near the holidays, it’s likely that you’ve heard about the special candy cane tradition! These treats are over a foot long and have become a marker of the holiday season for many Disney fans. Unfortunately, this event has officially been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally,…
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Orange County Moves Back into Restrictive Purple Tier
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Southern California counties including Orange County have been moved back into the restrictive Purple Tier due to an “unprecedented spike” in coronavirus cases statewide. Because of this, the governor said that he is hitting an “emergency brake” on the state’s economic activity. The re-entry of Orange County into…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Gives Look at Disney’s Future
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro today shared with the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference a look at what Disney’s future will be like. D’Amaro didn’t just share what the future will look like though, but also the lessons that Disney had to learn during the last year as it navigated the choppy waters…
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Disney+ Nears 74 Million Subscribers
One year ago today Disney+ was launched. Today, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that Disney’s streaming service has grown to nearly 74 million subscribers. The news came via an earnings call from Disney. The exceptional growth for Disney+ is a bright spot for the company that has been hit hard in its theme parks and…
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Disney Expects Disneyland Resort to Remain Closed Through End of Year
Today on an earnings call Disney shared that they expect the Disneyland Resort will stay closed through the end of the year or first fiscal quarter. The news came from Disney CFO Christine McCarthy on the call. Disney CEO also voiced his disappointment in the inability of the Disneyland Resort to reopen due to California’s…
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Disney’s Grand Californian Villas to Reopen for Disney Vacation Club Guests on December 6
While Downtown Disney District has begun a phased reopening since Summer, many parts of the Disneyland Resort stay closed. Most notably, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park cannot operate in their normal capacity. This morning, it was announced that Disney’s Grand Californian Villas would reopen to Disney Vacation Club Members, making it the first Disneyland…
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Buena Vista Street to Welcome Guests Once Again on November 19
Last month, Disney announced that Buena Vista Street would reopen to guests at Downtown Disney District. This portion of Disney California Adventure Park will be open for dining and shopping to make guests feel at home. On November 19, you can take your first step back into a park at the Disneyland Resort. Carthay Circle…
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Magic Kingdom Gets Extra Magic for the Holidays!
2020 has been a year full of unexpected surprises. Many of the Disney Parks around the globe spent a good portion of the year closed. As they have slowly reopened (and some sadly again closed) the Disney Parks have provided magic, hope, and comfort for the guests who have visited. This week, Magic Kingdom at…
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Disney Cruise Line Vacations Canceled Through Last Months of 2020
This week, Cruise Lines International Association made a tough but necessary decision. They have called off all cruising for the rest of 2020, which would include Disney Cruise Line vacations. The choice to suspend cruising through December 31 was made voluntarily. The association noted that this pause “will provide additional time to align the industry’s…
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California Mayors Come Together to Call for Modified Reopening Guidelines for Theme Parks
Eight California mayors have signed a letter to Governor Newsom asking him to modify guidelines for theme park reopening in California. Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh, Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey and Santa Ana…
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Disney to Reimagine Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration as Part of Holiday Programming Lineup on ABC
This year the holidays look quite a bit different than anyone could have imagined just a year ago. ABC has released its lineup of programming for the holiday season and it also looks a bit different. The biggest change this year is that the annual Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Celebration will be “remagined” this…
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Reopening and Closing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Every week we share the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week from DAPS MAGIC. This week, the headlines span the globe. First, at Walt Disney World Resort, the entrances are getting a new look ahead of the 50th celebration of Walt Disney World. This…
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Disneyland Paris to Close Again Due to COVID-19
As coronavirus cases continue to increase in France, Disneyland Paris will again be closing its gates. This comes after French President Emmanuel Macron made a televised address announcing that due to the surge of COVID-19 the nation would be again going into lockdown. Starting on Friday, October 30th the country will go into lockdown with…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Reopening
San Francisco, October 28, 2020—We are happy to announce that The Walt Disney Family Museum plans to reopen to the public on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in accordance with guidelines recently announced by the Mayor’s Office of San Francisco and the Governor’s Office of California. Beginning November 5, the museum will be open Thursday through…
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Taste of Merry Farm Coming to Knott’s Berry Farm on November 20
This year, Knott’s Berry Farm has made so many guests happy with their “Taste Of” events! While the major theme parks are not able to reopen in their former glory, these food festivals have creatively allowed guests back into this park while staying safe and following California guidelines. This morning, Knott’s Berry Farm announced that…
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Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Resumed at Walt Disney World
For nearly 30 years, Disney Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons have been making magic for couples who wish to have a Disney wedding. While these events have been on hold while the parks have been closed due to COVID-19, Disney has announced that these magical weddings resumed earlier this month! Though these weddings have begun…
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Parks, Passes, and a Dragon – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another exciting week of Disney news with the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there is a lot of ground to cover and it was hard to pick the top five. The top story of the week is that California released guidelines for theme parks to reopen this week. The guidelines were swiftly rejected by…
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Buena Vista Street in California Adventure to Open for Shopping and Dining
After Knott’s Berry Farm has been opening for their “Taste Of” events, many fans have wondered if Disney will do the same thing! While this week, we got the news that major theme parks won’t be able to reopen for some time, we did get great news this morning! Next month, guests will be able…
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Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Reopening in February 2021
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort will be reopening on February 9, 2021. The news came today via the Walt Disney World Resort website. The update on the website shows that there are currently deals for the resort in early 2021. The standard rate for Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort is $170.50 per night. Currently, there are deals…