Tag: Walt Disney World
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Disney Aspire Benefit to End for Laid Off Cast Members at The Walt Disney Company
The Disney Aspire program has been a great benefit for Disney Cast Member seeking higher education. This program covers the cost of tuition and books at eligible schools so cast members can receive a degree. This week, it was made clear that cast members affected by the layoffs would no longer be able to participate…
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UPDATE: Newsom’s Team Returns From Last Week’s Trip to Walt Disney World
In a press conference yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that he would be sending out a team to Florida to review Walt Disney World’s protocol. We have now learned that Newsom’s team actually returned from last week’s trip and are ready to reimagine what’s possible! The main point of the trip was to find…
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Frozen Sing-Along Celebration Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios October 5
While Walt Disney World reopened a few months ago, many experiences have remained closed. This week, Disney announced some of those experiences are coming back, including “For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration”! On Monday, October 5, you can bring the family along to experience the magic of Frozen all over again! The show…
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The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra Not Set to Return to Walt Disney World
This year has seen a lot of loss at Disney Parks around the world. In the latest loss, The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra has permanently suspended performances and will not be returning to the hotel. News of this came about when orchestra members posted on their unofficial Facebook page. The post noted that when they…
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Florida Restaurants and Bars Can Operate at Full Capacity in Phase Three
In an executive order this weekend, Florida Governor Ron Desantis lifted mandates that required Florida restaurants and bars to operate at limited capacity. The order would also suspend citations for citizens that were found outside while not wearing a mask. In phase 3, theme parks are also allowed to resume normal operation with limited social…
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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Unveils New Planned Entryway
This morning, Disney Parks Blog unveiled the new concept art for the entryway to Disney’s Polynesian Resort! The resort has been closed since the park originally closed back in March and has been scheduled to reopen next year due to refurbishment. This photo has us very excited about the future! This renovation is part of…
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Early 2021 runDisney Events Going Virtual Due to COVID-19
As COVID-19 has continued to be present in the United States, Disney has had to make many difficult decisions to keep everyone safe. This afternoon, Disney announced that they would be transitioning two of their early 2021 runDisney events to virtual weekends. The Walt Disney World and Princess Half Marathon Weekends will officially become virtual…
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Walt Disney World Water Parks Plan Opening March 2021 and Refund Announcement for Some Passholders
Walt Disney World has updated their website and sent an email to certain Annual Passholders about plans for the water parks. Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are currently closed, but in the announcements, there is a plan to reopen one of the two water parks on March 7, 2021. There is no indication on which…
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Your Guide to the 2020 Halloween Treats at Walt Disney World Resort
The spooky season is upon us! Yesterday, Walt Disney World announced that their 2020 Halloween season would begin on September 15 and, for the first time ever, guests would be able to dress up during the regular day! To get you into the spirit even more, Disney has released their foodie guide to all the…
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Disney Continues Sharing #DisneyMagicMoments With TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland
As much of the country and the world continues to weather the storm of COVID-19, Disney has been sharing #DisneyMagicMoments to bring Disney magic from the parks and into homes. Today, Disney brings some magic from Shanghai Disneyland into homes with a ride and learn of TRON Lightcycle Power Run. TRON Lightcycle Power Run opened…
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runDisney Announces 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Will Be Virtual
Today runDisney announced that the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend will be transitioning to a virtual model. This comes as COVID-19 continues to have an impact on Disney operations and events. For runDisney participants who had already registered for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon emails will be sent out…
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Walt Disney World Resort Defines Mask Policy While Eating and Drinking
With the reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort parks, there have been some clarifications that have needed to make in regards to some of the policies. The main one has revolved around the wearing of masks and when it is ok to let them down. There are spaces that are specifically designated to give…
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Walt Disney World Confirms Closure of Attractions at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
As Walt Disney World Resort resumes operation, there has been uncertainty about what would come next. While the closure of attractions has not been certain, many fans have wondered about what may be next for Walt Disney World. This morning, it was confirmed that Primeval Whirl, Stitch’s Great Escape, and Rivers of Light will not…
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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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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Suspend Disney College Program Indefinitely
Disney Internships and Programs has made the difficult decision to suspend the Fall Programs of the Disney College Program at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Disney Programs tweeted out the information today and gave information on what those affected by the program’s suspension need to do to participate in an upcoming program. An important update…
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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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Highlights of the Bob Weis Interview on Princess and the Frog Retheming of Splash Mountain
A retheming of Splash Mountain to the Disney animated feature “The Princess and the Frog” was announced today. The concept of retheming the attraction has been in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering for over a year. The story picks up after the final, magical kiss in the movie, and follows Tiana and Louis as…
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Splash Mountain to Be Rethemed to Princess and the Frog at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Today Disney announced that it will be retheming Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The new story for the attraction will be based on the adventures of Princess Tiana from the Disney animated feature The Princess and the Frog. According to Disney, the attraction will pick up “after the final…
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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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EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival to Become Longest Festival Yet
In just a few weeks, Walt Disney World will open to the public and welcome guests in once again! To make the magic even more memorable, Disney has announced that EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival will begin on July 15 and run through the fall, making it the longest-running festival yet! This year, Walt…
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A Global Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of Disney news from around the globe and covers many of the Disney theme parks. The week starts off with the announcement that Disneyland has a proposed reopening date. It continues with news regarding the reopening of the hotels at Disney Resorts. Going global,…
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Josh D’Amaro Lets Guests Know That ‘The Magic Is Returning’
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, has written a letter to all Guests as the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks are scheduled to reopen on Friday, July 17. We share Josh’s words and hope that they are a source of joy and inspiration during this trying time ——— With the announcement of the…
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Updates on Changes Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
As we get closer to Walt Disney World Resort hotels opening, many guests have wondered what changes could be coming to their stay. This week, Walt Disney World Resort has released updates on their “Know Before You Go” page on what guests will experience when stays begin on June 22. On June 22, these are…
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NBA to Resume Season at Walt Disney World in July
The NBA Board of Governors announced today that the 2019-2020 NBA season will resume at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in July. The season was suspended on March 11 after Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for COVID-19. Gobert had come down with an illness prior to the game…