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LATEST NEWS:

Elementary School Kids Could Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in Early 2022 <– NEW
Every Time Disney World Tested Fireworks Since Reopening <– NEW
The Disney Dining Plan Remains Unavailable for 2022 Vacations <– NEW
What You Need To Know About Disney’s Face Mask Policies <– NEW
What Makes a Face Mask Effective? Experts Have Released the Standards <– NEW
We Experienced Disney World’s New Restaurant Mask Policy. Here’s What Happened. <– NEW
A New Mask Policy Will Make Eating at Disney World VERY Different <– NEW
Masks May Still Be Needed in 2022 According to Dr. Fauci <– NEW
Here Are the Opening Dates for EVERY Disney World Hotel (So Far)! <– NEW
Bill to Reopen Disneyland Sooner Moves Forward <– NEW
Anaheim Officials Support Bill to Speed Disneyland’s Reopening <– NEW
Another COVID-19 Variant Recorded in Florida <– NEW
Pre-Registration Events for the COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available in Osceola County <– NEW
Here’s How Florida’s 2020 Tourism Rates Compare to Previous Years <– NEW
Vacations from the UK May Be Canceled for 2021 <– NEW
Disneyland Paris CANCELS Select 2021 Events <– NEW
World of Disney in Disneyland Paris Is Reopening Again This Weekend <– NEW
FIREWORKS Are Returning to Tokyo Disneyland <– NEW
Hong Kong Disneyland is OPEN Again…5 Days a Week <– NEW
Hong Kong Disneyland Announces Reopening Date <– NEW
Disney Cancels Select Cruises Through August <– NEW
BIG Disney Cruise Credit Extension Update! <– NEW
More Adventures By Disney Trips Have Been Canceled <– NEW

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We’re LIVE From the Reopening of Buena Vista Street at Disneyland Resort!
We’re LIVE From Inside Magic Kingdom in Disney World For the First Time Since the Closures!
We’re LIVE in Disney’s Animal Kingdom For the FIRST Time Since the Closures
We’re LIVE From the Official Reopening of Hollywood Studios in Disney World
We’re LIVE From the Official Reopening of EPCOT and the First Day of Food and Wine!
We’re LIVE With the Grand Reopening of the Disney World Hotels
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Quick Links:

Elementary School Kids Could Receive COVID-19 Vaccine in Early 2022 <– NEW
The U.S. Might Require COVID-19 Testing For Domestic Air Travel
Facebook to Tell People Where They Can Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
Biggest Changes in Disney World Since The Reopening (And What They Mean For Your Trip)
Dr. Fauci Says U.S. Could Return to Some Normalcy By Fall
Why a Vaccine May Not Be the “Cure” That Disney World Needs
How the CDC’s Most Important Changes Could Impact Your Disney World Vacation
The FDA Authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine and Millions of Doses to be Shipped Right Away
You Can Now Buy COVID-19 Testing Kits ONLINE! Get All the Details HERE!
What Happens If You Test Positive for COVID-19 On Vacation in Disney World?
Six of the Biggest Differences in Disney World 4 Months After Reopening
Infographic! How to Get A COVID-19 Test When You’re In Disney World.
Why You Should Skip This Disney World Park Right Now
3 Important Travel Policies That Could Affect Your Disney World Trip This Year
What Do Disney World Entertainment Layoffs Mean for 2021?
Here’s A List of Disney Cast Member-Owned Businesses You Can Support
Details on Disney’s Layoff Announcement, Resources For Cast Members, And How YOU Can Help
5 Brand New Tips for Traveling to Disney World in the Age of COVID-19
Why Aren’t Disney World Annual Passes For Sale?
A Complete List of What Restaurants ARE and ARE NOT Open at Walt Disney World’s Theme Parks Right Now!
The 10 Best Ways to Be Extra Careful in Disney World Right Now.
One Month Later: The 6 BIGGEST Changes Disney World Has Made Since The Reopening
How Likely Is It That Disney World Will Cancel Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party?
The People We’re Most Worried About In Disney World
ULTIMATE GUIDE To Disney World Transportation After Reopening!
Seven Things We Like BETTER About Disney World Now Than Before the Closures!
What Could Make Disney World Close Down Again This Year?
Is Disney World Still…Magical?
Is EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival REALLY That Different This Year? Um…Yeah. Yeah, it is.
Is Disney World Safe, and Should YOU Go?
8 BIG Tips for Wearing a Mask in a Disney World Theme Park
We’ve Been in Magic Kingdom! Here are 10 HUGE Tips For Your Limited Capacity Disney World Vacation
With NO Park Hopping, Here’s How To Make The MOST Of Your Disney World Trip!
Here’s How Disney World Is Breaking the Theme Park Reopening Mold.
Here’s How To Contact Disney World When Phone Lines Are Crazy Busy
The ULTIMATE GUIDE To Every Ride, Store, Restaurant, and Experience Reopening in the Disney World Theme Parks!
Disney World Park Pass Reservation System FAQ
Is Disney World Going to Be Disappointing Now?
Every Detail Disney World Shared About Their Reopening Procedures
When Disney World Reopens, Can You Even Go?
Should You Reschedule Your Disney World Trip in 2020 or 2021?
Theme Park Closure FAQs

Disney World Reopening News

2021 Updates
Every Time Disney World Tested Fireworks Since Reopening <– NEW
The Disney Dining Plan Remains Unavailable for 2022 Vacations <– NEW
What’s Park Hopping Like in Disney World Now? Here’s EVERYTHING You Need to Know.
Don’t Park Hop in Disney World Before You Read This! 
Guess How Many Parks You Can Hop To in Disney World Each Day!
Park Hopping Transportation UPDATES in Disney World!
Can I Park Hop to Multiple Disney World Parks On The SAME DAY? We Have the Answer!
Call This Number to Learn About Park Hopping Availability in Disney World
Park Hopping Returns to Disney World TODAY!
The EPCOT Monorail Will NOT Return With Park Hopping on January 1
3 BIG Disney Updates That Could Impact Your 2021 Plans
6 Disney World Hotel UPDATES to Know For 2021
Will the Return of Park Hopping REALLY Change Your Disney World Trip?
Will A Disney World Dining Reservation Get You Into A Full Park When Park Hopping Returns? Here’s What We Found Out.
What the Return of Park Hopping Means for Your 2021 Trip to Disney World
With Park Hopping Returning, Which Disney Park Should You Pick to Start Your Day (And Which to AVOID!)?
Got Questions About Disney World’s New Park Hopping Process? We’ve Got Answers!

Reopening Coverage
Fireworks and Flares Return To Magic Kingdom As Part of Castle Projection Show!
Fireworks Testing Took Place in Disney World TONIGHT!
Fireworks Testing Taking Place at Magic Kingdom Tonight
Disney World Has INCREASED Capacity
Why the Disney World Closure Was the BEST and WORST Thing for Hollywood Studios
The Ultimate Guide to Everything DIFFERENT in Disney World This Christmas!
How Accurate Are Disney World’s Posted Ride Wait Times Since Reopening?
This Is the One Disney World Park You May Want to Avoid on the Weekends! 
Have Any Cases of COVID-19 Been Traced Back to Disney World?
Disney Adjusts “EPCOT After 4” Annual Pass Hours Due to Park’s Earlier Closure
How Disney World Crowd Levels Have Changed Since The Parks Reopened One Month Ago
One Month Later: The 6 BIGGEST Changes Disney World Has Made Since The Reopening
How Disney World’s Most Popular Rides Have Changed With The Re-Opening!
Will Disney World Open Its Water Parks Soon? Here’s What We Know.
Disney World Releases Another LONG Survey About Guests’ Experiences in Magic Kingdom!
What’s Happening With Rope Drop in Disney World?
What’s Going Wrong With Reopening At Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney World is Asking Guests to Fill Out a HUGE Survey on New Procedures After Leaving the Parks
EPCOT Reopening Day Wait Times in Disney World!
Grand Reopening Crowds at EPCOT in Disney World
Hollywood Studios Reopening Day Wait Times in Disney World!
Grand Reopening Crowds at Hollywood Studios in Disney World
Animal Kingdom Reopening Day Wait Times in Disney World!
Animal Kingdom CROWDS in Disney World on Reopening Day!
Magic Kingdom Reopening Day Wait Times In Disney World!
Grand Reopening CROWDS at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
We Checked Out LOTS of Disney World Transportation Today — Here’s What It Was Like!
We’ve Been in Magic Kingdom! Here are 10 HUGE Tips For Your Limited Capacity Disney World Vacation
How Was Disney World’s Reopening Cast Member Preview? Here’s The Good, the Bad, and the Rad.

Theme Park Reservation System
Disney World Reports They Are 77% Booked Through the End of the Year
These Are the CHEAPEST Hotels You Can Book and STILL Get a Disney World Park Pass Reservation
Here’s Something You Need to Know About Disney Park Pass Availability!
A Disney World Park Pass Experience Survey Has Been Sent To Select Guests
Disney Park Pass Reservations are Available NOW for All Existing Ticket Holders
Annual Passholders Can NOW Make Disney World Theme Park Reservations!
Will Disney World Add More Park Pass Availability For Passholders and Ticket Holders This Week?
“What If I Need to Change My Disney World Park Pass Reservation?” We’ve Got An Answer…
Answers To 5 Big Annual Passholder Questions About The Disney World Park Pass System
These Are the GLITCHES with the New Disney Park Pass Reservation System — And How to Deal With Them
This Great TIP Could Be The Key To Getting Your Disney World Theme Park Reservations Early!
Avoid These 5 Mistakes When Making Your Disney World Park Pass Reservations!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park Pass Reservations are Going FAST!
Disney World’s Park Pass Reservation System Is Live! We Have All the Need-to-Know Details!
You Can Still Use the Disney Park Pass System If You Haven’t Activated Your Annual Pass!
Disney World Park Pass Reservation System FAQ
Here’s What You NEED to Know About Making a Disney World Park Pass Reservation for Your Entire Party!
We NOW Know How Many Days of Disney World Theme Park Reservations Annual Passholders Can Reserve at a Time
Here’s How Disney World’s Theme Park Pass Reservation System Will Work
Disney World Theme Park Reservation System Dates and Information Announced!
Disney World Could Use New Theme Park Reservation System Through 2021
Disney World’s Annual Passholder Calendar Has Been Updated to Reflect Required Reservation Information

Reopening News
Two Specific Groups Of Guests Can Currently Buy Disney World Annual Passes.
Disney World Reportedly Calling Back Additional Cast Members as Guests Return
We Now Know WHICH Disney World Water Park Will Reopen March 7, 2021!
Disney World Shares Info on New Year’s Eve Hours and Fireworks
The Friendship Boats Have Resumed Service in Disney World!
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Says Parks Are Operating at 25% Capacity
Disney World Park Hours Extended on Weekends Through October 12th!
Disney World has Extended Select Park Hours Beginning in November!
Disney World and Actors’ Equity Association Have Reached an Agreement Allowing Performers to Return!
Disney Shares That Locals Now Make Up 50% of Park Attendance at Walt Disney World
How Do Disability Access Services Work NOW in Disney World? We’ve Got the Details!
Florida Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings Comments on Disney World’s Reopening Amid Health Concerns
Can You Leave a Disney World Theme Park and Return Later the Same Day? We FINALLY Have an Answer!
Booking Now Open for Walt Disney World Resort Private VIP Tours
Important Update to Disney’s Magical Express to Walt Disney World
Disney World Tickets and Hotel Reservations for 2020 are Available RIGHT NOW!
Water Taxi Transportation to Magic Kingdom Will Only be Offered at Select Disney World Hotels
Monorail Transportation Will NOT Be Available for EPCOT When Disney World Reopens
ALL the Characters You Can Expect to See in a Reopened Disney World — And WHERE to Find Them!
Here’s How the Disney Skyliner Gondolas Will Be Loaded
Disney World Shares a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Reopening of the Theme Parks
Disney World to Stop Using Fingerprint Scanners at Theme Park Entrances
What You NEED to Know Before Visiting Disney World When It Reopens
There Are Still 9 BIG Disney Question Marks Before Reopening Day… . Here’s What You Need To Know.
Here’s How Disney World Is Breaking the Theme Park Reopening Mold.
Actors’ Equity Association Rejects Disney World’s Safety Plan for Performers
Disney World’s Fantasia Gardens Mini Golf Course Is OPEN!
We Asked Our Readers: Do You Think It’s Too Soon to Reopen Disney World Parks? Here’s What They Said.
Can I Get A Refund On My Disney World Park Hopper Ticket Add-On? Here Are Three Options!
2021 Disney World Vacation Packages Are NOW Available For Booking
What You NEED To Know About Taking Disney Buses Now That Disney World Is Reopened
The ULTIMATE GUIDE To Every Ride, Store, Restaurant, and Experience Reopening in the Disney World Theme Parks!
Disney World Won’t Use Virtual Queues For Rides When Parks Reopen
These Musical Groups Are CONFIRMED To Return to Disney World
Here’s the FULL List of Shopping and Entertainment Experiences Reopening at Epcot in Disney World!
Here’s the FULL LIST of Shopping and Entertainment Reopening at Animal Kingdom in Disney World!
Full List of Shopping and Entertainment Reopening in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Disney World!
Here’s the FULL LIST of Shopping and Entertainment Reopening at Magic Kingdom in Disney World!
Here’s the FULL LIST of Rides and Attractions That Will Be Reopening at Epcot in Disney World!
Here’s the FULL List of Rides and Attractions That Will Be Reopening in Hollywood Studios in Disney World!
Here’s the FULL LIST of Rides and Attractions That Will Be Reopening at Animal Kingdom in Disney World!
Character Interactions Won’t Be Planned or Scheduled — But Here’s Where You’ll Find Them When Disney World Reopens
Here’s the FULL LIST of Rides and Attractions That Will Be Reopening at Magic Kingdom in Disney World!
Disney World Releases Updated Options for Annual Passholders Ahead of Reopening
Here’s How You’ll Interact With the Characters When Disney World Reopens!
Disney World Guests Will Not Be Able to Park Hop When Parks Reopen
Here’s the Full List of Tours That Will Not Be Available When Walt Disney World Reopens
Could Disney World’s Water Parks Be Reopening SOON?!
Even MORE Disney World Cast Members Were Called Back Today!
Disney World Cast Members Are Being Called to Return to Theme Park Restaurants, Festivals, and Hotels
Some Disney World Annual Passes Now Display Extended Expiration Dates
MagicBand Orders and Customization Are BACK Ahead of Disney World’s Reopening!
You’re Not Even VISITING A Disney World Hotel If You Don’t Have THIS (And We’re NOT Talking About Masks)
Disney Launched A New Annual Passholder Webpage With New Information on the Reservation System
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Discusses Reopening and Shorter Wait Times
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Speaks About Disney World’s Theme Park Reopening Plan
Walt Disney World Hotel Reopening Dates and Details Announced
Every Detail Disney World Shared About Their Reopening Procedures
Disney Springs in Walt Disney World Reopening Day Coverage

Dining News
Is Restaurant Relief on the Way? Here’s What We Know.
When Could the Disney Dining Plan Return To Disney World?
Here’s What California Grills Firework Observation Deck Looks Like in a Reopened Disney World!
See What’s Different About The ONLY Character Meal at EPCOT Right Now!
Reservations Now Available for Chef Mickey’s and California Grill in Disney World
MORE Disney World Restaurants (Including Some BIGGIES!) Are Opening Soon!
Four Seasons Orlando Set to Resume Character Dining
Your Next Visit to Oga’s Cantina in Disney’s Hollywood Studios Could Be Different…
Advance Dining Reservations Now Open to All Disney World Guests
An Update to the Florida Alcohol Ban Allows Select Locations to Re-Open in Disney World!
Disney World Theme Park Dining Reservations Are Now OPEN…But Are You Eligible To Make Yours?
Another Fan-Favorite Character Meal Is Returning to Disney World Upon Reopening
These Disney World Restaurants are OPENING July 11th and 15th!
Afternoon Tea, Jiko Wine Tasting, Dessert Parties, and MORE Will Not Be Available When Walt Disney World Reopens
How Disney World Dining is CHANGING This Summer
These Disney World Restaurants Will Be OPEN Starting June 22nd
Character Dining to be Temporarily Canceled in Disney World
What’s the Deal With Refillable Mugs in Disney World Now? We Found Out.
Here’s How Character Dining Is DIFFERENT in Disney World
Here’s a FIRST LOOK at Mobile Dine Check-In at Disney World
Are Disney World Buffets Changing It Up? Here’s What We Know.
Disney World Will Offer Contactless Menus for Guests When Theme Parks Reopen

Health Measures
What You Need To Know About Disney’s Face Mask Policies <– NEW
What Makes a Face Mask Effective? Experts Have Released the Standards <– NEW
We Experienced Disney World’s New Restaurant Mask Policy. Here’s What Happened. <– NEW
A New Mask Policy Will Make Eating at Disney World VERY Different <– NEW
Masks May Still Be Needed in 2022 According to Dr. Fauci <– NEW
Masks Expected to Be Required in Disney World Though 2021
Disney World Updates Policy Regarding Transparent Face Coverings
Disney World Updates Distancing Policy for Large Groups
Disney Confirms Guests With COVID-19 Vaccine Must Continue to Wear Masks
Mask Requirements for Water Parks in Disney World
New Distancing Barriers Increase Monorail Capacity in Disney World
Disney World No Longer Altering On-Ride Photos For Guests Not Wearing Masks Properly
Did Plexiglass Barriers REALLY Change Wait Times in Disney World?!
CDC Recommends Wearing Masks Anywhere Indoors When Not at Home
5 Tips You HAVEN’T Heard 1000 Times For Wearing a Face Mask in Disney World!
Disney World Testing Altering On-Ride Photos for Guests NOT Wearing Face Masks Properly
The CDC Has Shortened the Recommended Quarantine for Some COVID-19 Cases
Disney World’s Most Crowded Locations Assessed For Compliance With CDC Guidelines
Temperature Checks May Be Ineffective at Identifying COVID-19 Cases, CDC Says in New Report
Updated CDC Brief States Face Masks Protect the Wearer Too
Disney World Adds New Signs Outlining Their Ban on Eating and Drinking in Line
Disney World’s Mask Requirements Have Changed Over the Past Few Months. Here’s How.
Overhead Announcements Updated to Ban Eating and Drinking in Line in Disney World
Disney World Park Passes Are Sticking Around, So Why Can You Still Buy Park Hoppers?
Disney World Pushes “Thank You” Notification to Guests Wearing Face Coverings in the Parks!
Disney World Asks Guests to Reschedule If They Cannot Follow Face Mask Policies
Disney World’s Overhead Face Mask Announcement Updated to Include Noncompliance Protocols
Disney World’s Super-Strict NEW Face Mask Signage Warns Guests To Wear Masks Properly or LEAVE.
WHEN Could Disney World Resume Fireworks? Here’s What We Know.
Fireworks Testing Took Place TONIGHT in Disney World
Disney World Has Made ANOTHER Update to the Face Mask Overhead Announcement!
Disney World’s Overhead Face Mask Announcement Has Been Updated AGAIN!
Here’s How Walt Disney World Is Making Its Golf Courses Safe for Guests
How To Socially Distance in a Disney World Downpour!
Disney World Guest Charged With Striking a Security Guard Over Face Mask Policy
Will Disney World Relax Their Mask Policy For Guests With Disabilities?
The New Coronavirus Testing Site Opened on Disney World Property Today
5 Things That Surprised Us About How Disney World Rides Are Cleaned.
NEW Face Mask Vending Machine in Disney World
Disney World Has NEW Signs Outlining the Updated Face Mask Policy
Temperature Screenings Will Now Be Required at Disney World Hotel Table Service Restaurants
Disney World Bans Face Masks With Valves or Holes
Our Top 10 Masks Your Kids Will ACTUALLY Wear at Disney World
The BEST and Most COMFORTABLE Face Masks We’ve Found After Wearing Them All Day Every Day For a Month!
Disney World’s Overhead Announcement Has Been Updated to Include the NEW Mask Removal Policy
Can You Still Pay With Cash in Disney World Right Now?
Cast Members Are Walking Through EPCOT With NEW Face Mask Policy Reminder Signs
10 Face Mask Accessories You’re Gonna NEED in Disney World!
How Many Face Masks Do I Need to Bring on My Disney World Trip?
Updated Face Mask Policy Signs Arrive in Disney World
Disney World Updates Face Mask Policy During Initial Re-Opening!
Disposable Face Masks Now Available For Purchase in EPCOT
How is Disney World Enforcing Face Mask Wearing (And Are Guests Following the Rules)?
Disney Updates Policy Surrounding The Use of Gaiters and Bandanas as Face Coverings
More Monorail Barriers Are Being Installed In Disney World Resorts to Help Safely Isolate Guests
Heads Up! Here’s What ⚠️DOESN’T⚠️ Count as a Mask in Disney World!
Temperature Screening Tents Are Popping Up at the Disney World Theme Parks
Face Shields Will Be Given to Select Attractions Cast Members in Disney World
Disney World Monorail Installs Social Distancing Barriers
Your shopDisney Mask Arrived and It’s Way Too Small! Here’s What To Do!
Disney World Hotel Guests Are Receiving “Must Read” Health Acknowledgment Through My Disney Experience
Here’s How Disney’s PhotoPass Service Will CHANGE When Disney World Reopens
Disney World Is Now Selling Character Face Masks
Disney Has Recruited The Incredibles to Share Super Safety Tips When the Parks Reopen!
Guests Are Advised Against Entering Disney World if They’re Experiencing Any of These Symptoms
Here’s What Qualifies — and Doesn’t Qualify — as a Mask in Disney World!
Everything You NEED To Know About Wearing Masks in Disney World
Here’s What It’s Like To Wear a Mask in a Theme Park All Day!
Disney World Updates Mask Requirements
Face Coverings Required in Public Areas at Disney World DVC Hotels
Disney World Signage You’ll See When The Parks Reopen
‘Relaxation Zones’ May Offer Guests a Chance to Briefly Remove Face Masks When Visiting Walt Disney World
‘Social Distancing Squads’ Will Make Theme Park Debut When Walt Disney World Parks Reopen
Disney World Parades, Fireworks, and Character Meet and Greets Will Be Temporarily Suspended When Theme Parks Reopen
Disney Phased Reopening, Capacity Limits, and Virtual Queues Info
Disney’s New Safety and Cleaning Protocols

Systemic Cancellations
Will Disney World Reintroduce FastPass? Here’s What We Know.
Disney World Survey Asks Guests About FastPass+, Extra Magic Hours, and More
Disney World Annual Pass Sales Being Evaluated On A Case-By-Case Basis For Former Passholders
Select Disney World Experience Reservations Are NOW AVAILABLE for All Guests
With NO Park Hopping, Here’s How To Make The MOST Of Your Disney World Trip!
Has Disney World Paused Annual Pass Sales? Here’s What We’re Experiencing
Disney to Cancel Airline Transportation Packages Starting in 2021
Disney World Cancels Disney Dining Plan and Dining Reservations
Disney World Suspends FastPass+ and Cancels All FastPass Reservations
Disney World Temporarily Suspends Extra Magic Hours Upon Reopening

Disney World News

Here’s When Analysts Say Disney World Could Be Back To “Normal”
Disney World Being Considered As a COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Center
Tickets No Longer Available for Disney World’s Upcoming Cirque du Soleil Show
The Future of the Disney College Program Is “Uncertain”
Food Bank Started By Laid Off Disney Cast Members in Danger of Closing — Find Out How YOU Can Help!
Support Furloughed Disney Cast Members Through Theater and Comedy!
Water Park Refunds Being Processed for Disney World Annual Passholders!
Cirque Du Soleil Permanently Closes Las Vegas Show
The Three MOST Surprising Things About New Year’s Eve at Disney World This Year
Disney World Cast Members Are Helping Families in Need at Weekly Food Drives
Disney Announces Lay-Offs Will Affect About 6,700 Non-Union Employees in Disney World
Union Makes Statement on Walt Disney World Layoffs
Disney World Makes Initial Comments As Florida Moves To Phase 3
2021 Disney World Marathon and Princess Half Marathon CANCELED. Both Will Go Virtual.
Due to Extended Water Park Closures, Some Disney World Annual Passholders Will Receive a Partial Refund
Disney World Water Parks Won’t Open Until 2021
Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled
Disney World Will Have NO Gingerbread Displays in Hotels This Holiday Season!
Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Has Been Canceled
Pay Raise Confirmed For Some Unionized Disney World Cast Members, But Many Are Still Furloughed
Disney World Extends Shortened Park Hours Through Late November
Disney World Bracing Cast Members to Prepare For Extended Furloughs
Disney World Extends Waiver Of Cancellation and Change Fees Through December 31st
Mears Transportation Group Announces More Lay Offs, Including Some Disney’s Magical Express Employees
With Big Unemployment $$$ Changes, Which Disney World Cast Members Are STILL Furloughed?
Here’s How Disney World Is Calculating Refunds on Canceled Annual Passes
Disney World Annual Passholders Receive An Email About Their Options Ahead of the Cancellation Deadline
Will Walt Disney World Decorate for Halloween This Year? We’ve Got Some Updates!
Disney World Is Extending Select Tables in Wonderland Memberships
We Asked Our Readers: Would You Bring Your Kids to Disney World Right Now? Here’s What They Said.
Did You Cancel Your Disney World Annual Pass? Here’s When You Can Expect a Refund!
AMC Has Delayed the Reopening of Theaters AGAIN
Disney World’s 2020 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Will Now Be a Virtual Race
Some Disney World Annual Passes Received an Extension Today
Disney Confirms THESE 2 EPCOT Attractions Are Postponed
Disney World’s Cultural Representative Programs Have Been Canceled Indefinitely
Disney World’s 2020 Pin Trading Event Has Moved Online!
Could Disney World Ever Close Down Again? The Answer’s More Complicated Than You Might Think.
D23 Postpones Destination D Fan Event To 2021
MORE DETAILS About Florida’s Alcohol Ban and How It Impacts Disney World!
Largest U.K. Travel Agency Cancels All Vacations to Walt Disney World Until December!
Disney World Shares Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party REFUND Details
Disney Shares an Update on Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Is BACK! And It Starts SOON!
Disney World’s H2O Glow Nights Have Been Canceled for 2020
Disney World’s 2020 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Has Been Canceled
Has Disney World’s Reflections Hotel Been Canceled? Here’s What We Know.
Disney World’s Military Promotional Tickets Get An Extension Through September 2021!
Disney World Now Waiving Cancellation and Change Fees Through October 3rd
Union Leader Shares That the Disney College Program Will Not Resume “Anytime Soon”
Disney Publicly Confirms That Multi-Day Theme Park Tickets Are Extended Through September 2021
Disney World Is Polling Guests About the New Health Measures
Everything You Need to See About a Reopened Disney Springs
Health Measures Implemented in Disney Springs Upon Reopening
Health Measure Details for Disney Springs Reopening
Full List of Disney World Refunds
Disney World Will Have Modified Attractions and Capacity Limits
Tables in Wonderland Update
Annual Passholder Update

Disney World Resort Hotel News

Here Are the Opening Dates for EVERY Disney World Hotel (So Far)! <– NEW
Suites Can Now Be Booked at Disney World Hotels, But Club Level Service Remains Unavailable
Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort to Lay Off Over 1,100 Employees
Disney Expects To Reopen a Little Over 50% of Its Resorts and Hotels By the End of Its Fiscal Year
What To Do If You Were Booked at a Disney World Hotel and It’s Not Opening
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Delays Reopening Until 2021 for Refurbishment
Disney World Guests Affected by Delayed Hotel Reopenings Can Modify Reservations at NO Additional Cost
Can You Still Resort Hop in Disney World? Yes, But You Need To Know This First.
Disney World Has Delayed the Reopening Dates of Several Hotels
How to Disinfect Your Disney World Hotel Room
Disney World Hotel Transportation Schedule DETAILS!
Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort Shares Details About Its Enhanced Safety Measures
Here Are ALL the Restaurants and Experiences Reopening at Disney World’s Pop Century Resort!
Shades of Green in Disney World Delays Reopening
6 Tips For Staying in a Disney World Hotel RIGHT NOW
Four Seasons Orlando in Disney World is Officially OPEN — With Added Health Measures
Disney’s VERY Detailed Survey Looks for Guests’ Experiences With Safety and Cleanliness at the Newly Re-Opened Disney World Hotels
6 Super Weird Things That Happened to Us at Disney World Hotels This Week
What’s Up With the New Virtual Chat Feature in Disney World?
We’re ANSWERING ALL Your Questions About the Reopened Disney World Hotels
6 Surprises We Didn’t Expect at Disney World’s Reopened Hotels
Self-Serve Laundry Services Are STILL Available at Disney World!
Stroller Rentals CAN Still be Delivered to Your Disney World Hotel!
FIRST Look INSIDE a REOPENED Disney World Hotel Room!
Can You Still Have Groceries Delivered to Your Disney World Hotel? We Found Out!
Here’s What It’s Like to Shop in a Reopened Disney World Hotel
Our First Time Swimming In a Reopened Disney World Pool
You Can Purchase Face Masks and Hand Sanitizer at Disney World Hotels!
Disney World Is Not Requiring Temperature Checks at the Hotels at This Time
Here’s the Full List of Confirmed Disney World Hotel Reopening Dates!
Disney Releases a Statement On the Reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Jambo House
Here’s What Disney World’s Online Check-In For Resort Hotel Guests Looks Like!
How your Disney World Hotel Experience Will Be VERY DIFFERENT This Summer
The Waldorf Astoria Orlando Now Has a Reopening Date!
Disney Shares Message For Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Guests About Enhanced Safety and Cleaning Measures For Their Stay

How To Reschedule Your Disney World Trip

Here’s How To Contact Disney World When Phone Lines Are Crazy Busy
Step By Step Guide To Get Your Trip Refunded or Rescheduled 
Full List of Disney World Refunds
Disney World Park Ticket Refund Policy

Disneyland Reopening News

Bill to Reopen Disneyland Sooner Moves Forward <– NEW
Anaheim Officials Support Bill to Speed Disneyland’s Reopening <– NEW
Bill to Speed Disneyland Reopening Proposed by California Assembly
Guests Can Eat and Drink Around Downtown Disney Again
There’s a New Overhead Message About Safety Guidelines at Disneyland Resort
How Will Disneyland’s Reopening Guidelines Further Affect Southern California’s Economy?
Disneyland’s Reopening Delayed Further as Orange County Moves BACK to Purple Tier
Grand Californian Hotel Will Open at Disneyland Resort in December!
What Could Disneyland’s Reopening Look Like For the First Guests?
Mask Price Increases Have NOT Reached Disneyland Resort Yet!
Should Disneyland Just Reopen as a MALL?
5 HUGE Details You Might Have Missed From The Disneyland Theme Park Guideline Announcements
Disneyland Plans to Install Over 23,000 Health and Safety Measures in Preparation for a Future Reopening
Disney World Extends Flexible Cancellation Policy Through April 2021 For Hotel Bookings
Buena Vista Street at Disney California Adventure to OPEN for Shopping and Dining
When Could Disneyland ACTUALLY Open Based on California’s Reopening Guidelines?
Disneyland May Not Reopen Until Summer 2021, According to California’s Orange County Health Care Agency
Disneyland President Says California Theme Park Guidelines “Will Keep Us Shuttered for the Foreseeable Future.”
Required Guidelines For Disneyland’s Reopening Have Been Announced
Disney CEO Says California’s Reopening Guidelines Are “Set Up Without Regard to Actual Fact”
California Officials Will Visit Disneyland This Week to Review Reopening Plans
Disneyland Prepares For Reopening With Union Return to Work Agreements
Disneyland Adopts New Health and Safety Guidelines as Recommended by County Officials
Disneyland Has “Pretty Solid” Reopening Plans, According to Orange County Health Officer
Disney Issues Statement “Rejecting” Suggestion That Reopening Disneyland is Unsafe
More Health and Safety Reminders Appear at Disneyland Resort 
Should Disneyland Be Able to Reopen in ‘Moderate’ Tier? Local Health Authorities Say Yes.
Disneyland, Other California Theme Parks Ask the State NOT to Finalize Theme Park Reopening Guidelines Without Their Input
Disneyland Reopening Guidelines are “Very Close” as Orange County Remains in Current Tier
California State Legislators Insist “The Time Is Now” to Move Forward With Reopening Disneyland and Other Theme Parks
New Ad Calls on Governor Newsom to Reopen Disneyland and Other California Theme Parks
Disneyland President Says the Resort Is ‘In Limbo’ With the California Government
Two Major NEW Park Additions Show We’re Even Closer to Disneyland Reopening
“It’s Time.” Disney Execs Make Strong Case For Disneyland To Reopen Soon
Analysts Say Disneyland Could Reopen at 50% Capacity and Still Allow for Social Distancing
Disneyland Prepares for Reopening as Park Reservation Signs and a Potential New Walkway Appear
California Governor Announces That a Theme Park Update Is Coming Soon
Disneyland President Releases a Statement On Theme Parks’ Reopening in California
Anaheim Mayor Looks For Plan from California Governor on the Reopening of Disneyland
Disneyland Representative Says State Guidance “Is Not Forthcoming” and Calls on Governor Newsom To Reopen Theme Parks
Disneyland Updates Website With New Downtown Disney Indoor Dining Information
NEW Health and Safety Signs Have Appeared in Front of Disneyland!
Indoor Dining Is Coming Soon to These Downtown Disney Restaurants!
5 Little Changes That Mean We’re Closer to Disneyland Reopening
California Governor Says Discussions on Disneyland and Other Theme Parks are “Forthcoming”
California Officials Are Reviewing How and When to Reopen Disneyland and Other Theme Parks Safely
Disneyland Cast Members Will Receive Care Packages When They Return to Work
Downtown Disney Has Extended Its Weekend Hours
Disneyland Has Banned Face Masks That Contain Valves
Disneyland Resort Has Made Big Changes to Their Face Mask Policy
First Look at a Reopened Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort
Here’s EVERY Restaurant and Shop Set to Reopen in Downtown Disney Tomorrow!
Disneyland and Union Cast Members Have Reached an Agreement Concerning Their Return to Work
Disneyland Updates Cancellation and Change Policies for Guests Affected by the Delayed Reopening
Disneyland Resort Officially Delays Reopening
Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District is Reopening SOON! Here’s What You Need to Know!
Disneyland Has Started Recalling Cast Members from Furlough!
The California Department of Health to Release Reopening Guidelines for Disneyland and Other Theme Parks
Disneyland Has Updated Its Hotel Cancellation Policy Ahead of Proposed Reopening
Disneyland Has Launched a NEW Webpage With Reopening Details
Anaheim Mayor Releases a Statement About the Reopening of Disneyland Resort
Chairman of Disney Parks Josh D’Amaro Shares a Message On the Reopening of the Disney Parks
Disneyland May Reduce Hours, Limit Parking Upon Reopening
Disneyland Pauses Ticket Sales and Annual Pass Renewals Ahead of Proposed Reopening Date
Disneyland Announces That Certain Entertainment Will Be Suspended Upon Reopening
Disneyland Resort Will Require Guests to Make Theme Park Reservations Upon Reopening

Disneyland News

Disneyland Expected to Remain Closed Through March
Event INSIDE of Disney California Adventure Coming SOON!
We’re Breaking Down the Disneyland Annual Passholder Refunds
How To Keep Your Disney World Annual Pass If You’re A Premier Passport Holder
Disneyland Annual Passholder Program Will Be Discontinued
Disneyland Vaccination Site Has Opened for Distribution
Disneyland Shares Additional Details About On-Site Vaccine Distribution
Disneyland Announced as Orange County’s First Mass Vaccination Site
What Is It ACTUALLY Like to Buy Food in Disneyland Resort Right Now?
“We Will Mount a Legendary Comeback.” Disneyland President Comments on the Challenges of the Closure
Governor Newsom Addresses Question on Disneyland Cast Member Vaccine Prioritization
FULL List of the Open and Closed Disneyland Resort Locations Due to California’s Stay-At-Home Order
Reopening Postponed for the Villas at the Grand Californian Hotel in Disneyland Resort!
Disneyland Resort Updates Expiration Dates For Unused Theme Park Tickets
Disneyland Resort Furloughs an Additional 1,800 Cast Members
Grad Nite 2021 Has Been Canceled at Disneyland Resort
Disneyland’s Iconic Candy Canes Will NOT Be Available This Year
Take a Look Inside the Disneyland Resort Parks During the Closure!
Disneyland Expected to Remain Closed Through 2020
Disneyland Resort Announces Additional Furloughs for Cast Members
Disneyland Resort Is Now Canceling Reservations Through the End of the Year
Disneyland Resort Theme Parks Remain Closed as Orange County Stays in the “Substantial” Tier
Disneyland Resort Emails Annual Passholders Following the Release of Theme Park Guidelines
Disney Fans Organize a Rally to “Reopen the Gates” at Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Faces Multi-Billion Dollar Loss in Revenue Due to Closures, Analyst Says
Disneyland Offering Free COVID-19 Tests for Cast Members
Disneyland Is Canceling Its 2020 Candlelight Processional
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disneyland Has Been DELAYED.
Disney California Adventure’s 2020 Oogie Boogie Bash Has Been Canceled
Disneyland Annual Passholders to Receive an Automatic Extension on Passes After the Parks Reopen
Disneyland’s 2020 Military Salute Tickets Are Being Extended
Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite Has Been Delayed
The 2020 Star Wars Celebration Has Been Canceled
Restaurants Have Been Temporarily Removed from Disneyland’s Reservation Website
Disneyland Extends the Validity of Some Affected Tickets
Full List of Disneyland Refunds
Disneyland Closure Extended
Annual Passholders Update
Private Disneyland Vacation Package for Guests Affected by Closure
How to Get Your Trip Refunded or Rescheduled
Cancel Disneyland Resort Reservations Online
Offer Extended for Affected Guests Through July
Avengers Campus Opening Changed to “Coming Soon”
Limited Essential Construction Starting Up Again
Tenaya Stone Spa Opening Changed to “Coming Soon”
Dapper Day Canceled

Walt Disney Company News

Disney Parks Lost BILLIONS in 2020
Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger and Wife Donate Millions to Help Small Businesses
NBA Players Union Gives $50,000 to Food Bank Helping Disney Cast Members
Chairman Bob Iger and Disney Thank Frontline Workers For Their Efforts
Disney Increases Layoffs to 32,000 Employees, Primarily in Disney Parks
Disney To Bring Back Some of Its Discontinued Entertainment in the Future!
Select Disney Theme Parks Reported Net Positive Contributions for Q4 Report
Disney to Spend $1 Billion on Safety and Health Measures in 2021
Disney Stock Surges Following Promising Vaccine Report
Disney Issues Statement Regarding Entertainment Layoffs
Actors’ Equity Association Issues Statement Revealing 720 Disney Performers Were Laid Off
The Disney World Entertainment Layoffs Continue With Cuts to The Parks’ Biggest Shows and Attractions 
Some ‘Citizens of Hollywood’ Entertainers Are Laid Off From Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Earnings May Not Return To Last Year’s Levels Until 2024, Analysts Say
Disney On Ice Is BACK With Lots of New Health and Safety Policies
Here’s How Disney Executives Have Been Responding to the Layoffs
Disney Releases the Date for the 2020 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Earnings Call
Disney Announces Lay-Offs Are Coming For 28,000 Employees
D23 Expo Delayed Until 2022
Disney Is Extending Expiring Premier Passports
The CDC Has Restored a Testing Recommendation Following Controversy
Disney Gives Update on the Future of Disney Attractions, Disney Cruise Line, Disney+, and More!
Analysts Predict That Disney Theme Parks Will Have Another ‘Lost Year’ in 2021
Disney Chairman Bob Iger Tweets New CDC Guideline Story Is ‘Horrifying’
Disney and Fox Executives’ Temporary Pay Cuts Are Being Lifted
Analysts Predict That International Tourist Spending May Not Return to “Normal” Until 2024
Disney Lost Billions This Year, But Its Stock Price Skyrocketed Last Night. Here’s Why.
Disney Parks Report a Multibillion-Dollar Revenue Loss. Here’s The Current State Of The Walt Disney Company’s Finances
Disney Cancels the 2020 Fall Disney College Program for Disney World and Disneyland
According to Analysts, Disney Parks Will Most Likely Need a Vaccine to Exist to Return to Regular Operations
Disney Shares An Update On Construction Schedules For In-Progress Theme Park Attractions
Disney and Other Companies Seek Over $1 Trillion in Relief
Disney Union Cast Members Will Receive Guaranteed Time Off in Case of Quarantine
Disney Raised Another $11 Billion in Debt
Disney CEO Comments on the Future of the Disney Parks
Current State of Walt Disney Company Finances
Projected Financial Loss for the Disney Parks
New Federal Guidelines Release That Could Impact Disney World and Disneyland
Florida is Working out a Plan to Reopen Businesses and They Want Disney’s Help
Are Disney World Restaurants Just Firing Everyone? It’s More Complicated Than You Think.
Disneyland Reaches Furlough Agreements with Workers Unions

Florida News

Another COVID-19 Variant Recorded in Florida <– NEW
Pre-Registration Events for the COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available in Osceola County <– NEW
Here’s How Florida’s 2020 Tourism Rates Compare to Previous Years <– NEW
Travel Restrictions to Florida Being Considered By the White House
Two Major Retailers in Florida Will Start Distributing COVID Vaccines Next Week
A More Contagious COVID Variant Was Found in Florida’s Orange County
Florida Should Close Restaurants and More According to White House Task Force
Rapid COVID-19 Testing Now Available at the Orlando International Airport
Orlando Health to Begin Distributing COVID-19 Vaccine to People Aged 65 and Older
Florida Sees Highest Number of Single Day COVID-19 Cases Yet
Here’s What We Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine in Florida’s Orange County
The Orlando International Airport Testing a New Way to Control CROWDS! 
First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Florida 
As COVID-19 Numbers Rise, Leaders in Orange County, FL Encourage People to Stay Home
Nearly 180,000 Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Distributed in Florida Soon
COVID-19 Vaccine Could Begin Distribution in Florida Next Week
A ROBOT Is Fighting Germs and COVID-19 at a Florida Airport
Orlando International Airport to Begin Offering COVID-19 Rapid Tests Soon
Florida Surpasses One Million Positive COVID-19 Infections
Florida Governor Comments On Mask Mandates, Fines, Lockdowns, and More in the State
Florida Leads as One of the Biggest Travel Destinations This Holiday Season
People Are Still Traveling to Orlando Despite Pandemic, Orange County Mayor Says
Florida Tourism Is Improving…Slowly
Orlando Hospital To Be Among First 4 In Florida To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Carnival Cruise Line Cancels Remaining 2020 Departures From Florida
Strike Teams to Perform Surprise Visits to Theme Parks in Orange County Florida
Florida Football Team Cleared to Go to 100% Capacity at Stadium. What Could This Mean for Disney World? 
Florida’s Orange County Mayor Announces Reopening of CARES Applications in Response to Recent Layoffs
Dr. Fauci Says It’s “Very Concerning” That Florida Is Removing Capacity Restrictions on Bars and Restaurants
Florida Is Moving Into Phase 3 of Reopening, With Capacity Restrictions Removed from Restaurants
Florida Governor Announces Select South Florida Counties Will Move Into Phase 2 of Reopening
Florida Bars Can Reopen at 50% Capacity on Monday
Florida Governor Extends State of Emergency for Another Two Months
Florida Governor Is Open to Disney World Raising Park Capacity
Masks Will Likely Be Required for the ‘Foreseeable Future’ in Disney World and Surrounding Areas, Per Orange County Mayor
Florida Lifts the Two-Week Quarantine Mandate for Travelers from the New York Tri-State Area 
Florida’s COVID-19 Case Numbers and Positivity Rate See Decreases In Recent Weeks
According to Orange County Officials Disney World Face Mask Requirements Could Last Into 2021
Ohio Residents Are Being Urged to Avoid Traveling to States Such as Florida
The Republican National Convention Has Canceled Its Florida Event Due to a “COVID Flare-Up”
Ohio Has Issued a New Advisory For Travelers Coming From Florida
New York Has Updated Its Travel Advisory With a Potential HEFTY Fine For Travelers!
Florida Governor Extends State of Emergency for Another Two Months
Here Are ALL the States With Travel Advisories That Could Impact Your Disney World Trip
The Orlando International Airport Has Introduced PPE Vending Machines
The European Union Reopened Its Borders to Several Countries, Not Including the United States
Alcohol Consumption Banned On Premises at Florida Bars
Virgin Atlantic Has Delayed Its Flights to Orlando From the UK
Face Masks Will Be Mandatory in Orange County, Florida, Starting This Weekend!
Orlando International Airport Employees Are Now Required to Wear Face Coverings
Florida Governor Announces Most of State Will Move Into Phase Two of Reopening
Vice President Pence Visits Orlando to Discuss Economic Reopening
Orlando Mall at Millenia Re-Opened
Cruise Line Protocols Discussed by Re-Open Florida Task Force
Florida Floats a Plan to Rebuild the Tourism Economy
Disney World President Appointed to Florida Task Force
Florida Allows the Reopening of Some Beaches
Bob Iger Joins Florida Task Force
Florida’s State Budget May Take a Big Hit
Florida’s Surgeon General Warns that Things Could Remain Until a Vaccine Exists

California News

Outdoor Dining to Return as California Lifts Curfew and Stay-at-Home Orders
Stay-at-Home Order Will Remain in Place in Southern California
California’s ICU Capacity Continues to Fall
California’s COVID-19 Daily New Cases Are Down By Almost 40% Since Last Week
California’s Orange County Reaches an All-Time High of COVID-19 Cases in One Day
California’s Orange County Could Remain Under Stay-At-Home Order For Another Month
California Reports Highest Single-Day Count of New COVID Cases in a U.S. State
California to Receive 393,000 More Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week
California Receives Its First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccines
Orange County and Anaheim Reach a Record-Setting Number of Daily Positive Cases
California Enacts New Stay-Home Order for Southern California Region
City of Anaheim ICU Availability Drops Below 15% 
Anaheim School District Pushes Back In-Person Learning Until March
California Imposes Regional Stay-At-Home Orders Based on ICU Availability
Safer-At-Home Order Instituted for the City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Announces Safer-At-Home Order
California Governor Newsom Mandates Curfew For for Purple Tier Counties
California Discourages Non-Essential Travel Ahead of the Holiday Season
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Partially Closes Just Days After Initial Reopening
California Mayors Ask Governor Newsom to Allow Theme Parks to Reopen in Tier 3
Why Can’t California Theme Parks Reopen Despite Reopenings Elsewhere? California Governor Gives His Thoughts
California Theme Parks May Consider Legal Action Following Release of Reopening Guidelines
California Attractions and Parks Association Calls the State’s Theme Park Guidelines ‘A Keep Theme Parks Closed Indefinitely Plan’
Anaheim Mayor Responds to California’s Theme Park Guidelines
California’s Orange County Stays in the Red Tier as Theme Park Guidelines Remain Unknown
California Governor’s Team Visits Disney World to See Things For Themselves
Governor Newsom Says a Team Will Visit “Larger Theme Parks” This Week
California Governor Says “There’s No Hurry” to Release Theme Park Reopening Guidelines
California Has “No Promise of a Specific Date” for the Release of Theme Park Guidelines
Early Details of California’s Theme Park Reopening Guidelines Revealed 
California Theme Parks Need “Attainable Guidelines” to Reopen Says Anaheim Mayor
Theme Park Guidelines Postponed Following Pushback in California
Disney Chairman Bob Iger Has LEFT California’s Economic Recovery Task Force
California Governor Says Negotiations With Theme Parks are “Open-Ended” as Orange County Moves to the Next Reopening Tier
California’s Orange County Has Been Removed from the State’s COVID-19 Watch List
California to Close Dine-In Restaurants, Bars, and Other Indoor Operations Statewide Effective IMMEDIATELY
Several Orange County Beaches Will Be Closed in California This Weekend
Restaurants and Movie Theaters Closing Back Down in California
Face Masks Are Now Required Citywide in Anaheim, California
New York Has Also Added California to Its Travel Advisory
New Jersey Adds California to Its Travel Advisory
California Requires the Wearing of Face Coverings in Public Areas
California Is Set to Move to Stage 3 of Reopening Tomorrow — Here’s What That Means
California Counties Can Reopen In-Store Retail
Orange County Transitioning into Phase Two of Reopening
California Governor Talks Restaurant Reopenings
California Will Move to Phase 2 of Governor’s Gradual Reopen Plan
California Governor to Close All Beaches and State Parks
California Governor Presents Four-Stage Plan for the State’s Reopening

International Disney Theme Park News

Vacations from the UK May Be Canceled for 2021 <– NEW
Vaccine Passports Could Be Required for Air Travel and Events Soon
New Air Travel Requirements Include Mask Mandate and Quarantine for International Travelers
Negative COVID-19 Test Required for International Flights to the U.S.
Qantas Airlines Could Require a COVID-19 Vaccine for International Travel
Qantas Looking At End of 2021 To Resume Flights to the US and UK
Canada Has Extended US Border Restrictions Through Mid-November
Select Travel Between U.S. and U.K. Aims to Open by End of 2020
The US Has Extended Restrictions on Non-Essential Travel at the Country’s Borders
The U.S. Is Beginning to Lift Restrictions on International Travel
Is International Travel Banned Right Now? Here’s The Latest Info For Disney Fans Abroad

Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris CANCELS Select 2021 Events <– NEW
World of Disney in Disneyland Paris Is Reopening Again This Weekend <– NEW
World of Disney in Disneyland Paris Is Reopening for a Limited Time
Disneyland Paris Delays Reopening
Guests Experiencing Trip Cancellations for Disneyland Paris May Be Eligible for a Gift Card!
Disneyland Paris Has Confirmed Closure Through the Holiday Season
Disneyland Paris to Reportedly Remain Closed for the Holiday Season
Disneyland Paris Is Officially Closing Again
France Will Be Going on Lockdown This Week, Likely Impacting Disneyland Paris
Curfews in France Impact Operating Hours at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris Guests Faced With UK Quarantine Rules Can Modify Reservations
Disneyland Paris to Use Virtual Queue Standby Pass System
Hours at Both Theme Parks in Disneyland Paris Will Be Reduced Starting Mid-September
Reopening Dates Announced for Some Disneyland Paris Hotels While One Is Set to Re-Close
Disneyland Paris Started Its Phased Reopening Today
Disneyland Paris Has Resumed Construction on the Marvel Hotel and MORE
Disneyland Paris Gives to Local Communities By Donating 1.5 Million Euros Worth of Food and Supplies
Here Are the Health and Safety Measures You Can Expect to See at Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Paris to Reopen on July 15th!
September’s Disneyland Paris Run Weekend Has Been Postponed Until 2021
Golf Disneyland in Disneyland Paris Will Reopen on May 30th
Disneyland Paris Extends Cancellation Offer Through July

Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai Disney Resort Will Host a Halloween Party Complete With Fireworks!
What Caused Shanghai Disneyland to Increase Guest Capacity, and What Could It Mean for Disney World?
Shanghai Disneyland to Increase Capacity and Reduce Select Reservation Restrictions Next Week
Fireworks Return to Shanghai Disneyland on a Trial Basis
Shanghai Disneyland Adds 8 More Attractions to Its New Standby Pass Feature!
Guests With General Admission Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland May Make Advanced Reservations to Visit the Park
Japan Lifts Remaining State of Emergency
Shanghai Disneyland Reopening Day
Shanghai Disneyland Reopening Plans
Advance Purchase Tickets on Sale for Shanghai Disneyland
What Won’t Reopen in Disney Shanghai
Shanghai Disneyland to Reopen on May 11th
Shanghai Disneyland Expected to Reopen Within Weeks
Japan Extends State of Emergency
Shanghai Disney Running Fireworks Tests
Shanghai Disney Reportedly Testing New Health Measures for Reopening
Shanghai Disney Phased Reopening Begins

Tokyo Disney Resort
FIREWORKS Are Returning to Tokyo Disneyland <– NEW
Over 20 Restaurants Set to Temporarily Close at Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort Temporarily Suspends Nightly Fireworks
Tokyo Disney Resort Reducing Hours Through January
Japan To Place Travel Ban on Non-Resident Foreign Travelers Through January
Tokyo Disney Suspends Annual Passport Program — At Least For Now
Could Foreign Tourists Be Allowed to Travel to Tokyo Disney Resort Soon?
Character Meet And Greets Are Returning to Tokyo Disneyland Resort
Nightly Fireworks and Parades Will Return to Tokyo Disneyland on September 1st!
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea Have Officially Reopened
Health and Safety Measures Revealed for the Reopening of Tokyo Disneyland 

Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland is OPEN Again…5 Days a Week <– NEW
Hong Kong Disneyland Announces Reopening Date <– NEW
Hong Kong Disneyland Could Reopen Amid Easing Health Restrictions
Hong Kong Disneyland is Closing for the THIRD Time This Year
Hong Kong Disneyland Will Reopen September 25th
See What Hong Kong Disneyland Looked Like on Its Reopening Day
Find Out How the Reservation System Works to Enter Hong Kong Disneyland
Take a Look at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Reopening Procedures
Disney Explorers Lodge Has Officially Reopened at Hong Kong Disneyland
Character Dining Resuming in Hong Kong Disneyland

Disney Cruise Line News

Disney Cancels Select Cruises Through August <– NEW
BIG Disney Cruise Credit Extension Update! <– NEW
Disney Cruise Line Removes More Sailings From Website for Booking
Alaska Cruises Removed from Disney Website for Booking
Cruise Ship Ban Extended in Canada to 2022
Read This if You Plan on Taking a Disney Cruise
CDC to Require Face Masks on Cruises and Other Transportation
Disney Cruise Line Cancels Sailings Through April
Disney Cruise Line Extends Flexible Cancellation Policy and Final Payment Deadline
Disney Cruise Line Cancels Select Sailings Longer Than 7 Nights
More Cruise Lines Push Their Return to Sailings Further Into 2021
CDC Creates Brand New, Higher Risk Level 4 for Cruise Travel
Disney Shares Updates On the Future of the Disney Cruise Line Including Timelines For New Ships
CDC’s No-Sail Order To Expire and New Requirements Announced
Level 3 Warning Against Cruise Travel Issued By the CDC
Cruise Cancellations Announced for Royal Caribbean Through November 30th
The ONE Thing You’ll Need to Do Before Getting on a Disney Cruise Line Ship When Sailings Resume
CDC’s No-Sail Order Extended Through October 31st — What Does That Mean for Disney Cruise Line?
Disney Cruise Line Modifies Final Payment and Cancellation Fee Policies
Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line Determine That Cruising Safely May Involve 74 Safety Recommendations
Disney Cruise Line Website Updated to Reflect the Suspension of All Departures Through Mid-December
Disney Confirms Cruising Will Be The Last Arm Of The Company to Return, and The Disney Wish Cruise Ship Has Been Delayed
Port of Galveston Shares Details on the Reopening of Disney Cruise Line Including Capacity Limits and Arrival Windows
What Could Early 2021 Look Like For Disney Cruise Line? Port Canaveral Makes Predictions
Disney Cruise Line Has Extended Its Cruise Date Flexibility Policy
The Disney Wonder and Disney Dream Have Been Cleared By The CDC for Commercial Travel
Disney Cruise Line Is Now Offering Cruise Date Flexibility
The United States/Canadian Border Closure Has Been Extended
Disney Cruise Line Offers Extension of Future Cruise Credit for Guests Affected by Cancellations
Disney Cruises Could Be the Last Experience to Return
Disney Cruise Line Extends Refund Policy for Affected Guests
Summer 2020 Bookings Payment Extended

Disney Vacation Club News

The Remaining 2020 Moonlight Magic Events Have Been Canceled in Disney World
Several Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic Events in Disney World Have Been Canceled
Here’s How Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is Handling In-Room Shower Products
Disney Vacation Club’s Hilton Head Resort and Vero Beach Resort Have Reopened
Another DVC Points Policy Update
Update to DVC Expiring Points Policy
Getting Your DVC Points Back

Aulani News

Disney’s Aulani Resort Updates Face Mask Policy and More
Disney Shares More Details About the Phased Reopening of Aulani
Disney’s Aulani Resort Officially Has a Reopening Date!

Adventures by Disney News

More Adventures By Disney Trips Have Been Canceled <– NEW
Adventures By Disney Suspends Select Trips Through April
Adventures by Disney Extends Change Policy Further Into 2021
Adventures by Disney Extends Date Change Policy and Applies an Extension for Final Payments
Adventures by Disney Has Updated Their Date Change and Final Payment Policies
Adventures By Disney Has Extended Their Cancellation Policy Through September

Other Theme Parks News

Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando Reinstates Finger Scanners at Park Entrances
Universal Orlando No Longer Distancing Between Rows On Select Rides
Universal Orlando Is Set To Lay Off 1,000 More Hotel Employees
Universal Orlando Is Outperforming Disney World’s Attendance Levels. But, Things Might Change Soon.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando and Hollywood Have Been Canceled
Universal Orlando Updated Their Guidelines on Face Coverings — Here’s What You Need to Know
Universal Orlando Has Laid Off an Unknown Number of Team Members Following Reopening
We’re LIVE from the Public Reopening of Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks
We’re LIVE at the Reopening of Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks
Our First Look at a Reopened Theme Park! Step Inside Universal Studios Resort With Us!
Live from the Reopening of Universal’s CityWalk
Universal Orlando’s CityWalk Has Reopened
Dining at a Reopened Universal’s CityWalk
Temperature Checks at a Reopened Universal’s CityWalk
Universal Orlando Epic Universe Theme Park Construction to Remain On Pause Until Economy Starts to Recover
Universal Studios to Implement Employee Temperature Checks
Universal Orlando Annual Pass Update

SeaWorld Orlando
We’re LIVE From the Grand Reopening of SeaWorld Orlando
Details on SeaWorld Orlando’s Five Day Reopening Schedule and Capacity Limits
SeaWorld Orlando Reservations Only Available For Select Days of the Week
Reservations for the SeaWorld Orlando Theme Parks are Available
SeaWorld to Use Guest Reservation System Upon Reopening Theme Parks
SeaWorld Orlando Offering Free Tier Upgrades to Annual Passholders

Other Parks
First California Amusement Park Set to Reopen Under the State’s Guidelines This Weekend!
Could This Be a Big Sign That the Theme Park Industry Is Coming Back to Life in California?
We Visited CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood! Here’s How it Compared to Universal Orlando
Universal CityWalk in Hollywood Is Reopening
Legoland Proposes a Reopening Date
Several Smaller Attractions in Orlando Request Late May Reopening
Legoland Has Initial Approval for June 1st Reopening
Florida’s Fun Spot American and Gatorland Request Reopening Dates
Tennessee Theme Parks Cleared to Open
Texas Theme Parks Release a Reopening Proposal
Six Flags Using Date and Time Reservations When Open
Owner of Knott’s Berry Farm Says Parks Might Stay Closed the Rest of the Year

We know you’ve been following the news concerning the Coronavirus very closely. Many of you have travel plans already booked or are wondering when you can start planning a California or Florida vacation.

We’ve been contacted by numerous readers who are deeply concerned about Disney World and Disneyland and what they’re responding to recent events.

Today, we’re sharing what we currently know in the hopes that it will help our readers. This post will be updated regularly as we get more information.

Park, Hotel, and Shopping Closures

Walt Disney World Resort

Disney World reopened its theme parks beginning July 11th. 

On Wednesday, May 27th, Disney World proposed a reopening date of July 11th for Magic Kingdom and Animal Kindom, and July 15th for Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

On Thursday, March 12th, Walt Disney World announced they would be closing effective end of day Sunday, March 15th out of concerns of the spreading Coronavirus.

On Thursday, March 26th, Osceola County and Orange County, Florida, (where Disney World Resort is located), enacted a shelter in place order. The safety guideline is expected to be in place through April 9th and allows residents to travel for essential business, supply shopping, and medical care only. Orange County also confirmed they do not consider Disney World’s amusement rides and water parks to be essential businesses.

On Friday, March 27th, Walt Disney World changed its temporary closure end date from March 31st to “until further notice.”

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

Disney World Disney Vacation Club Hotels began opening on June 22nd. 

On Sunday, March 15th, Walt Disney World announced that they would be closing all of their hotels at 5 PM on March 20th. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Disney World also announced they would be temporarily closed from March 24th through April 5th while Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort which is overseen by Marriott have also shut down. Shades of Green is also expected to remain closed through May 15th.

Disney Springs

On Wednesday, May 20th, Disney Springs reopened to the public and remains open with limited offerings. 

On Thursday, May 7th, Disney announced that Disney Springs will begin a phased reopening on May 20th consisting of third-party retail and dining locations. 

On Tuesday, March 17th, Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis ordered that bars and nightclubs throughout the state will be closed for 30 days. He also called for restaurants to operate at a maximum of 50% capacity with at least 6 feet between tables. Locations will also be prohibited from serving drinks on-site until the end of March. Read more about this recent decision here. These locations remain closed for the time being.

Disney Springs closed its Disney-owned businesses on March 17th. Individual vendors have been able to make the decision on whether they remain open or if they choose to close. Locations like Raglan Road have already announced that they too will be closing.

Disney World Resort Refunds

Disney World has shared information regarding Annual Pass extensions (you can read more about that here) and Tables in Wonderland Extensions (click here to check it out). They have also shared information regarding ticket refunds. We have all those details here.

Learn all about the Annual Pass extension here.

For guests who have pre-existing bookings through Walt Disney Travel Company, Disney is making a temporary adjustment to its final payment policy. Final payment for resort packages booked at Walt Disney World or Disneyland through Walt Disney Travel Company will now be due 7 days prior to Guest arrival. Payment can be made online or by phone. For new package reservations made with arrival in less than 30 days, payments will be due in full.

Disneyland Resort

On Wednesday, June 24th, Disneyland Resort announced that the reopening of the theme parks and hotels is delayed until further notice. Downtown Disney reopened on July 9th. 

On Wednesday, June 10th, Disneyland Resort announced that Downtown Disney will reopen July 9th, the theme parks will reopen on July 17th, and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will reopen July 23rd. 

On Thursday, March 12th, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California announced they would be closing Saturday, March 14th, despite California Governor’s exemption.

On Thursday, March 19th, California’s Governor issued a stay at home order. All essential services will remain open while The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health are ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence until further notice.

Disneyland Resort announced that they would be closing Downtown Disney as well starting on March 17th.

On Friday, March 27th, Disneyland changed its temporary closure end date from March 31st to “until further notice.”

On Sunday, March 29th, Disneyland released a special resort offer to guests affected by the closures.

Disneyland Resort Refunds

Disneyland will work with guests to “provide refunds to those who have hotel bookings during this closure period.” They are expecting a high volume of calls over the next several days, so they ask for your patience in resolving your inquiries or you can cancel your Disneyland Hotel reservation online here.

Disneyland will also extend guests’ Annual Passes. This will be based on pass type and level of access due to the impacts of the closure. You can read more about this extension here.

The Walt Disney Family Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum reclosed on November 29th. 

The Walt Disney Family Museum reopened on November 5th. 

At the time of this posting, The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will also be closing temporarily. We learned an employee had tested positive for Coronavirus and the museum will be closed indefinitely.

Shanghai, Tokyo, and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Locations

On September 25th, Hong Kong Disneyland reopened.

Tokyo Disneyland reopened on July 1st.

Disneyland Shanghai reopened on May 11th. 

Shanghai Disneyland was the first park to close on January 25th, due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Hong Kong Disneyland closed on January 26th. And on February 29th, Toyko Disney Resort followed suit with a tentative reopening scheduled for March 15th, but as of April 8th, they’ve extended their reopening through mid-May at the earliest.

Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, Disneytown, and Wishing Star Park reopened on March 9th with limited operations. On March 14th, Lumiere’s Kitchen re-opened to serve brunch and dinner during weekends while Shanghai Disneyland itself would remain closed until further notice. Guests are required to go through a temperature screening process when they get to the resort, provide their Health QR code at the resort, and wear a mask during their entire stay.

Read more about the recent decision to re-open parts of Shanghai Disneyland Resort here!

The decision to close the parks was made after local governments issued public warnings to postpone or cancel any large assemblies until the virus could be contained. It is important to note that these three overseas parks aren’t completely controlled by The Walt Disney Company like the U.S. parks.

Disneyland Paris Resort

Disneyland Paris reclosed on October 30th. The resort is taking reservations for the holiday season, but are not guaranteeing that they will be open. Regardless, the resort will be closed from January 4th through February 12th. 

Disneyland Paris reopened on July 15th.

On Thursday, March 12th, Disneyland Paris announced it’s temporary closure effective end of day Sunday, March 15th, through the end of March.

On Friday, March 13, Disney moved the closure up to March 14th. This decision was made “based on updated direction from French authorities.”

On Sunday, March 15th, Disneyland Paris closed its hotels and Disney Village.

News was released on March 9th that a third shift Cast Member of Disneyland Paris’ maintenance team had contracted the Coronavirus.

Before choosing to close, Disneyland Paris issued new sanitary directives and extended its cleaning methods. According to LeParisien.fr, these heightened practices included rotating out self-serve cutlery more frequently or using disposable flatware instead, reducing interactions between Disney characters and guests, discontinued single rider lines, and cleaning handles on wheelchairs and strollers.

Disneyland Paris had also previously canceled all its parades and fireworks shows prior to shutting down.

As mentioned above, Disneyland Paris is currently closed through the end of the month.

Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa

Aulani reopened on November 1st. 

Like the rest of the international Disney resorts, Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii is closed until further notice. This is in line with the closure of all Disney Vacation Club properties for the time being.

All reservations scheduled to arrive during the closure will automatically be canceled on a week-by-week basis and Aulani has made revisions to their cancellation policy. This policy lifts the close-in reservation cancellation restrictions. Guests will also receive their points back as Vacation Points or Reservation Points without points being placed into holding. Any Borrowed Points returned due to cancellation will not be placed in holding and will be returned to the Use Year they were borrowed from.

Click here to learn more about the closure of Aulani and other DVC properties.

Disney Cruise Line

Disney Cruise Line has suspended all departures into 2021. 

Disney Cruise Line Refunds

Disney Cruise Line has updated its refund policy to encompass more of the cancellations. You can read the updated policy here.

Disney will work with all affected guests. They are expecting a high volume of calls over the next several days, so they ask for your patience in resolving your inquiries.

Due to the short notice, guests who booked cruises on March 14th aboard the Disney Magic and Disney Fantasy will have the choice of a 150% cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date, or a full refund. For guests who were planning on sailing on the Disney Magic on March 19th; Disney Wonder on March 20th; Disney Dream on March 16th and 20th; and Disney Fantasy on March 21st Disney Cruise Line is offering the choice of a 125% cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of the original sail date or a full refund for guests and travel agents.

Guests with sailings canceled or moved between January 30 and March 31, 2020 scheduled to depart between April 13 and April 28, 2020 are now included in the refund policy. If your April cruise was canceled between January 30th and March 31st, the cancellation fees will be automatically refunded to affected guests. For guests who planned to depart April 13th through April 28th, you’ll

Due to the number of departure cancelations, the cruise line will offer the use of a future cruise credit or an option for a full refund to guests whose vacations are impacted.

You can read all about Disney Cruise Line’s current refund policy here!

As of March 13th, 2020 Canadian Government officials have advised that boats and cruise ships carrying more than 500 people be banned from docking at Canadian ports until July. Therefore, if you have an upcoming Canadian itinerary scheduled between now and July, please contact the Disney Cruise Line to modify your reservation.

Since there are is a high number of calls at the Call Center, the Disney Cruise Line advises that guests wait to contact them until after they have received an email or their travel agents have about their upcoming sailings.

How Is The Outbreak Impacting Travel So Far

On Wednesday, March 11th, the World Health Organization officially declared Coronoavirus a pandemic.

You can check the CDC’s current risk assessment level by each country here.

Where to Check for Updates Regarding the U.S. Disney Parks

Disney World and Disneyland’s recent closure announcements were posted on their website’s main page. To keep up with the latest information on the Coronavirus itself near Disney locations, we recommend checking the Florida Department of Health for Disney World, and The Orange County Public Health Care Agency along with  The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health for Disneyland.

For official Disney World or Disneyland statements, please follow our DFB newsletter as we’ll be covering every update.

What is the Virus and How is it Commonly Spread?

Coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19, was first identified as an outbreak in Wuhan, China. It most commonly causes mild upper-respiratory tract illnesses, although there are numerous types of coronavirus. The disease at this time is thought to spread from person-to-person through droplets expelled through the air by infected persons or transferred from surfaces (similar to the flu). These droplets can either be inhaled or enter through your eyes, mouth, or nose.

Currently, it is believed the disease is most transmittable while a person is symptomatic. Since Coronavirus symptoms present themselves very similarly to the common flu or cold virus, people who are sick should avoid the general public to prevent transmitting the illness.

How Can I Protect Myself?

To avoid contracting Coronavirus, the CDC recommends staying 6 feet away from individuals who are sneezing or coughing. Avoid touching and rubbing your eyes, nose, and mouth. If you are feeling unwell or are symptomatic, stay home.

Cover your mouth when coughing and cover your nose when sneezing (ideally with a tissue that you can dispose of afterward). Clean and disinfect the objects you touch with household cleaning products.

People who are well don’t need to wear face masks (masks are not effective at preventing the virus from getting to you), but health workers who may come in contact with Coronavirus and sick persons who show symptoms should wear them to prevent spreading the disease. UPDATE: Face masks are now recommended for everyone when social distancing is not possible. 

Hand washing is also super important. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water especially before eating and after using the restroom. If you cough, blow your nose with a tissue, or sneeze into your hands and wash them immediately. The CDC also recommends the use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol (FYI Purell is 70% alcohol, so if you have Purell at home that will work just fine).

Can It Be Treated or Prevented?

There is no vaccine for Coronavirus at this time, but if you’re concerned you may have contracted or come in contact with the disease, you should contact your healthcare provider immediately. UPDATE: A vaccine for COVID-19 has been developed and is in the process of being dispersed throughout the country. 

We know our readers and viewers are very concerned about the events surrounding Coronavirus. The most important thing to remember is not to panic. Be diligent in covering your nose when sneezing and your mouth when coughing, and wash your hands regularly — especially before eating. Also, if you feel ill, stay home.

We don’t know what the outcome of this disease will be here in the States yet, but we’ll keep you updated if and when Disney makes any official statements.

We will continue to update this post as we spot or learn more.

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