food IS a theme park
Just yesterday, it was announced that the Japanese government would be lifting the state of emergency for Tokyo.
Fantasmic! at Tokyo DisneySea ©Disney
In response, it appears that some businesses and destinations are already beginning to reopen. Ikspiari, the shopping and dining district at Tokyo Disney Resort, just announced that it will be reopening on June 1st.
If you’ve been to a Disney park in the last few years, you know that the technology is getting pretty crazy!
Rise of the Resistance
From the super-realistic experience on Flight of Passage to the TOTAL immersion of Rise of the Resistance, Disney really likes to push the envelope of theme park technology. And this is nothing new!
Disney has been developing tech that would pave the way for theme parks since the early years of Disneyland. We’re taking a look at five of Disney’s BIGGEST technological achievements that laid the foundation for the rides of today!
As Disney parks around the world remain closed (except Shanghai Disneyland), international governments are considering the effect of health measures on their economies.
Tokyo Disneyland Concept Art ©Disney
Until today, Tokyo Disneyland has been under a state of emergency with the rest of the city. Now, the Japanese government has lifted the global health crisis state of emergency in the remaining four areas that it applied to — Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama, and Hokkaido.
Welcome in, friends! Gather around and listen to a tale of the cool things Disney had planned for us but for one reason or another just weren’t meant to be!
We know what you might be thinking, “Disney? Overly ambitious? Noooo way!” Ahh, but it’s true — although it’s often “fun to do the impossible,” sometimes the impossible isn’t very easy to do!
Much of Disney’s parks and resorts remain closed worldwide, but there are some places that are open to guests right now!
Alice in Wonderland Maze at Shanghai Disneyland
Around the globe, we are beginning to see Disney make gradual steps towards reopening some of their parks and resorts. Let’s take a look at each of the resorts and see exactly what is open and available for guests.
Be sure to mark your calendars, Disney fans!
Shanghai Disneyland
There are a lot of pieces in motion for Disney right now! There are reopenings scheduled to begin soon, ongoing government timelines, and special events coming down the road. Having trouble keeping track of it all?
These are the ten most important Disney dates you need to know!
Earlier this week, it was announced that Shanghai Disneyland will reopen on May 11th, and just yesterday Walt Disney World announced that Disney Springs will begin a phased reopening of the shopping and dining district on May 20th. However, aside from Shanghai Disneyland, all other Disney Parks remain closed until further notice due to the current global situation.
©Disney
And an update on the Tokyo Disney Resort website reveals the closure of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea remains extended. While no official reopening date had been proposed, the website previously stated that a reopening date announcement would be determined in mid-May. [Read more…]
Perhaps you’ve head the BIG NEWS already… Disney has announced that Shanghai Disneyland will reopen on May 11th!
Shanghai Disneyland
Of course, in light of the global situation which has resulted in closures of Disney Parks around the globe (with all others remaining closed until further notice at this time), today’s announcement brings further questions regarding HOW the parks will operate upon reopening. And today, along with revealing some of the procedures which will be implemented at Shanghai Disneyland, Disney also shared a message addressing some of those questions. [Read more…]
If you follow along here at DFB, you know we like to have a good time, we love food, and we LOVE Disney.
Cinderella Castle and Main Street USA in Disney World
We are some of the biggest Disney fans out there, but we can’t help but think there are some things that Disney fans are thinking but no one will fess up and say.
But since the parks are closed and we are slowly slipping into insanity, we thought we’d get some of these thoughts out in the open. Take a deep, calming breath and say it with us: SOLIDARITY!
As restrictions are being eased in some states in the US including restaurants and stores in most parts of Florida, some countries are extending their lockdowns.
Tokyo Disneyland Mochi
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has just extended his nationwide state of emergency declaration until May 31st for every prefecture in Japan.
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