This post was last updated on: June 5th

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Theme Park Closure FAQs
Statement About the Disney Parks Closures from Guest Relations
Disney Springs in Walt Disney World Reopening Day Coverage
Disney Springs to Begin a Phased Reopening on May 20th
Opening Date For Disney-Owned Shops and Restaurants in Disney Springs
Temperature Checks for Guests and More Health Protocols Confirmed for Disney Springs
Face Coverings Required in Disney Springs
Restaurants to Open in Disney Springs
Should I Cancel My Disney World Vacation?
Should You Reschedule Your Disney World Trip in 2020 or 2021??

Disney World Reopening News:

Systemic Cancellations
Disney World is Notifying Guests of Their Canceled Dining Reservations
Guests With Rescheduled Disney World Trips Due To Closures Receive 35% Room Discount In Place Of Canceled Free Dining Plan
Disney World Cancels Disney Dining Plan and Dining Reservations
Disney World Suspends FastPass+ and Cancels All FastPass Reservations
FastPass Feature Removed From My Disney Experience
Disney World Temporarily Suspends Extra Magic Hours Upon Reopening

Reopening News
Disney World to Start Calling Thousands of Theme Park Cast Members Back to Work
Disney Cast Members Being Recalled To Work At Disney World Hotels and Restaurants
Disney Launched A New Annual Passholder Webpage With New Information on the Reservation System
Character Dining to be Temporarily Canceled in Disney World
Update for Annual Passholders on New Reservation System
Disney World Shares Some Details of New Reservation System
Disney World Retracts July 11th Hotel Reopening Statement
Chapek Discusses Reopening and Shorter Wait Times
Revised Park Hours Posted for Disney World Reopening
Inspectors Deem Disney World Ready to Reopen in Mid-July
Disney CEO Explains Why Disney World Is Opening AFTER Universal
Disney World’s Proposed Reopening Plan Approved By Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Speaks About Disney World’s Theme Park Reopening Plan
New Ticket Sales and Hotel Reservations On Pause for Initial Reopening Phase of Disney World
Walt Disney World Hotel Reopening Dates and Details Announced
Every Detail Disney World Shared About Their Reopening Procedures
Disney World Proposes Theme Park Reopening Dates
Disney Springs in Walt Disney World Reopening Day Coverage

Health Measures
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
Disney World Will Offer Contactless Menus for Guests When Theme Parks Reopen
‘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
Walt Disney World to Utilize Guest Reservation System Upon Reopening Theme Parks
Disney Phased Reopening, Capacity Limits, and Virtual Queues Info
Disney’s New Safety and Cleaning Protocols

Disneyland Reopening News

Disneyland Could Potentially Reopen in Less Than a Month, Say California Officials

How To Reschedule Your Disney World Trip

Step By Step Guide To Get Your Trip Refunded or Rescheduled 
Private Disney World Vacation Package for Guests Affected by Closure
Your Disney Trip Was Canceled — Now What? DOs and DON’TS To Cancel, Get Refunds, and Reschedule!
Full List of Disney World Refunds
Disney World Park Ticket Refund Policy
Full List of Disneyland Refunds

Disney World News

Union Leader Shares That the Disney College Program Will Not Resume “Anytime Soon” <– NEW
Disney Publicly Confirms That Multi-Day Theme Park Tickets Are Extended Through September 2021 <– NEW
Disney World Has an OFFICIAL Reopening Date
Disney World Is Polling Guests About the New Health Measures
Disney World to Submit Reopening Plans
Disney World Canceling More June Reservations
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
Disney World Canceling Early June Vacations
Disney World No Longer Accepting Reservations Before July 1st
Disney World Closure Extended “Until Further Notice”
Full List of Disney World Refunds
Virtual Queues Being Considered for Domestic Disney Parks
Health Measures In Consideration for the Disney Parks
Disney World Comments on Reopening
Reservation Availability Does Not Indicate Park Reopening, Says Disney World Senior VP
Disney World Will Have Modified Attractions and Capacity Limits
Disney Springs Custodial Cast Members Were Called Back to Work
Disney World Free Dining No Longer Available for Affected Guests
Private Disney World Vacation Package for Guests Affected by Closure
Most Disney World Dining and Events Reservation are Unavailable through July 1st
Analysts Predict Disney World Could Open in Late July
Disney World Character Meal Changes
Disney World Suspension of Transportation
Tables in Wonderland Update
Annual Passholder Update
Disney World Park Ticket Refund Policy
Disney Parks Are “Closed Until Further Notice.” But What Does That Mean?!

Disneyland News

Disneyland Resort Pushes Back Date For First Available Hotel Reservations to Mid-July
Disneyland Extends the Validity of Some Affected Tickets
New Reservations for Disneyland Pushed Back to July
Full List of Disneyland Refunds
Disneyland Closure Extended
Virtual Queues Being Considered for Domestic Disney Parks
Health Measures In Consideration for the Disney Parks
Downtown Disney Closure
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
New Reservations for Disneyland Pushed Back to July
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

Resort Hotel News

Disney World Hotels Temporarily Closing
Best Western Lake Buena Vista Hotel Canceling Reservations Through June 30th

Walt Disney Company News

Disney and Other Companies Seek Over $1 Trillion in Relief
Disney Union Cast Members Will Receive Guaranteed Time Off in Case of Quarantine
Analysts Predict that Disney Could Lose $1 Billion for Every Month the Parks Remain Closed
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.
Theme Park Closure Timeline and What That Could Mean For Reopening
Disneyland Reaches Furlough Agreements with Workers Unions

Florida News

Florida Governor Announces Most of State Will Move Into Phase Two of Reopening
Vice President Pence Visits Orlando to Discuss Economic Reopening
Orange County Mayor Predicts Theme Parks Won’t Open Until June or Later
Florida Theme Parks to Submit a Plan for Reopening
Florida Sports Venues are Able to Open in “Full Phase One”
Small Orlando Theme Parks Request to Reopen in Florida’s Phase Two
Florida Governor Extends Phase One Reopening to Two Closed Counties
Theme Park “Health Ambassador” and Standardizing Among Ideas Discussed by Orange County Economic Recovery Task
Orange County Convention Center to Host 30,000 People Next Month
Orlando Mayor Cancels 4th of July Fireworks
Mayor Demings Provides an Update on Orange County’s Progress
Orlando Mall at Millenia Re-Opened
The Latest from Orlando Tourism Orange County Task Force Group
Barbershops and Salons Reopening
Florida Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Advocates for Disney World Opening
Important Details from Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force
Mayor Demings Extends Curfew and Announces Reopening 
Florida State Parks Reopen May 4th
Takeaways from Florida Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force
Proposed 3-Phase Plan to Reopen Florida, Including Theme Parks
Initial Plan to Reopen Theme Parks Proposed by Orange County Task Force
Governor DeSantis Announces Plan to Start Reopening Florida
Takeaways from Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force
Florida Task Force Considers Who Should Determine Theme Park Reopenings
More Info from the Recent Florida Task Force Meetings
Theme Park Reopening Guidelines Discussed by the Florida Task Force
Florida Government Comments on the Peak of the Health Crisis
Submit Comment Cards to the Re-Open Florida Task Force 
Reopenings for Hotels, Restaurants, and More Discussed in Florida Task Force Meeting
More Restaurant Reopening Details Discussed by the Florida Task Force
Airport Protocols Discussed by Re-Open Florida Task Force
Cruise Line Protocols Discussed by Re-Open Florida Task Force
Key Points from Re-Open Florida Task Force Meeting
Florida Task Force Discusses Safely Reopening Restaurants
Orlando Theme Park Reopening Procedure Discussed by Florida Task Force
Florida Floats a Plan to Rebuild the Tourism Economy
Florida Task Force Examines Gradual Reopening of Disney World
Disney World President Appointed to Florida Task Force
Florida Allows the Reopening of Some Beaches
Florida Schools Closed through End of Semester
Bob Iger Joins Florida Task Force
Florida is Working on a Reopening Plan
Florida’s State Budget May Take a Big Hit
Florida’s Surgeon General Warns that Things Could Remain Until a Vaccine Exists
Furloughed Disney Employees May Be Auto-Enrolled into Florida’s Unemployment System
Expected Peak for the Health Crisis in Florida

California News

California Counties Can Reopen In-Store Retail
Orange County Transitioning into Phase Two of Reopening
California Governor Talks Restaurant Reopenings
Los Angeles County Considering a Three-Month Extension to Stay-at-Home Orders
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
California Governor Says No Mass Gatherings for the Foreseeable Future
Disneyland Initially Exempt from California Ban on Mass Gatherings

International Disney Theme Park News

Guests With General Admission Tickets for Shanghai Disneyland May Make Advanced Reservations to Visit the Park
Tokyo Disneyland Announces Continuation of Temporary Park Closure
Golf Disneyland in Disneyland Paris Will Reopen on May 30th
Tokyo Disney Shopping District to Reopen
Japan Lifts Remaining State of Emergency
Is Hong Kong Disneyland Preparing to Reopen?
Shanghai Disneyland Reopening Day
Shanghai Disneyland Reopening Plans
Advance Purchase Tickets on Sale for Shanghai Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland Extends Closure Again
What Won’t Reopen in Disney Shanghai
Disneyland Paris Extends Cancellation Offer Through July
Shanghai Disneyland to Reopen on May 11th!
Opening Date Postponed for Disneyland Paris Marvel Hotel
Shanghai Disneyland Expected to Reopen Within Weeks
Japan Extends State of Emergency
Character Dining Resuming in Hong Kong Disneyland
Shanghai Disney Running Fireworks Tests
Shanghai Disney Reportedly Testing New Health Measures for Reopening
Shanghai Disney Phased Reopening Begins
Disneyland Paris Closure
Tokyo Disneyland Closure

Disney Cruise Line News

Disney Cruise Line Has Canceled the Remainder of Its Alaskan Sailings Through Mid-September
Disney Cruise Line Offers Extension of Future Cruise Credit for Guests Affected by Cancellations
Disney Cruise Line Cancels More Sailings Into July
Disney Cruises Could Be the Last Experience to Return
Disney Cruise Line Extends Refund Policy for Affected Guests
More Sailing Cancellations Extended
Disney Wonder Cancellations Extended
Disney Magic Cancellations Extended
Cruise Cancellations Extended
Cruise Refund Policy
Cruise Departures Halted
Summer 2020 Bookings Payment Extended

Disney Vacation Club News

Another DVC Points Policy Update
Update to DVC Expiring Points Policy
DVC Resort Closure Extended
Getting Your DVC Points Back

Aulani News

Aulani Closure Extended
Aulani Closure
Aulani Procedure Update

Adventures by Disney News

Adventures by Disney Has Extended Its 100% Cancellation Policy Through August
All Adventures by Disney Departures Canceled Through July
Adventures by Disney Cruises Canceled Through July
Adventures by Disney Extends 100% Cancellation Credit Offer
Adventures by Disney Departure Suspension

Other Theme Parks News

SeaWorld to Use Guest Reservation System Upon Reopening Theme Parks <– NEW
We’re LIVE from the Public Reopening of Universal Orlando’s Theme Parks <– NEW
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!
Universal Studios Hollywood Might Be Looking To Reopen in July
Select Universal Orlando Hotels Will Reopening June 2nd
Universal Orlando Annual Passholders Can Register For a Reopening Preview
Legoland Proposes a Reopening Date
SeaWorld Orlando Announces a Proposed Reopening Date of June 11th
Universal Orlando Is Officially Reopening on June 5
Universal Orlando’s Reopening Plan Approved by Orange County Mayor
Universal Orlando Resort Presents Safety Measure Plan for Reopening
Universal Orlando Resort Proposes Early June Reopening
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
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
Six Flags Using Date and Time Reservations When Open
Universal Orlando CityWalk to Open on May 14th
Universal Sends Out Surveys About Reopening
Owner of Knott’s Berry Farm Says Parks Might Stay Closed the Rest of the Year
SeaWorld Orlando Offering Free Tier Upgrades to Annual Passholders
Universal Orlando CityWalk Reportedly Planning a Partial Reopening
Epic Universe Theme Park Construction Delayed
Universal Studios to Implement Employee Temperature Checks
Furloughed Universal Orlando Employees will be Auto-Enrolled into Florida’s Unemployment System
Universal Orlando Annual Pass Update
Sea World Closure Extended
Universal Closure Extended
SeaWorld Closure
Universal Studios Closure
Universal Studios Extends Closure

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

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.”

On Saturday, March 28th, Disney World released a free dining offer to guests affected by the closures.

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

On Wednesday, May 27th, Disney World proposed that the Disney World Resort Hotels would begin opening on July 11th. Disney Vacation Club Hotels will begin 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

At this time, Disneyland is set to remain closed until further notice.

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

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 May 5th, Disney announced that Disneyland Shanghai would be reopening 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

At this time, Disneyland Paris is set to remain closed until further notice.

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

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

On May 13th, Disney Cruise Line extended sailing suspensions for all departures through July 27th. 

On April 27th, Disney Cruise Line canceled all departures through June 18th and Disney Magic sailings through July 2nd.

On April 15th, Disney Cruise Line announced that all Disney Magic cancellations have been extended through June 7th.

On April 10th, Disney Cruise Line announced that all sailings are canceled through May 17th and sailings to Canada are canceled through the end of June.

On April 6th, Disney Cruise Line canceled all sailings on the Disney Wonder through the end of June.

On Thursday, March 12th, Disney Cruise Line announced they will suspend sailings after Saturday, March 14th through the end of the March. 

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!

The cruises impacted by these cancellations include:

Disney Magic

• April 11-16
• April 16-20
• April 20-25
• April 25-30
• April 30-May 4
• May 4-8
• May 8-11
• May 11-23
• May 23-30
• May 30-June 6
• June 6-13

Disney Wonder

• April 12-19
• April 19-24
• April 24-29
• April 29-May 8
• May 8-18
• May 18-25
• May 25-June 1
• June 1-8
• June 8-15
• June 15-22
• June 22-29
• June 29-July 6

Disney Dream

• April 13-17
• April 17-20
• April 20-24
• April 24-27
• April 27-May 1
• May 1-4
• May 4-8
• May 8-11
• May 11-15
• May 15-18

Disney Fantasy

• April 11-18
• April 18-25
• April 25-May 2
• May 2-9
• May 9-16
• May 16-23

Disney Cruise Line has modified its payment schedule for summer 2020 bookings. You can learn more 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.

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.

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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