food IS a theme park
Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland have already been welcoming guests back into the parks in China.
Shanghai Disneyland
However, since this unprecedented situation constantly changes, Disney has had to make a few tough decisions outside of the parks in China.
The Disney World parks are currently set to reopen in mid-July.
Magic Kingdom
And, while we are now able to book vacation packages for 2021, guests still can’t purchase tickets or hotel reservations for dates in the remainder of 2020.
We’re getting hundreds of direct messages on instagram and loads of emails from you asking why — if you have a hotel booked and most of the people in your party have tickets for a 2020 vacation — you can’t buy one more ticket! There are a lot of people who have their whole trip booked — including hotel and transportation — for Disney World this year. They just need tickets. So, what’s the deal?
One of the perks available to Disney Vacation Club Members is the opportunity to attend Moonlight Magic events.
Spaceship Earth
These are after-hours events where DVC members can ride attractions with shorter wait times, meet characters, indulge in complimentary snacks and drinks, and attend dance parties!
Shopping for souvenirs in Disney World almost seems like a rite of passage for some people. If you don’t come home with a pair of Mickey ears, did you even GO to Disney World?!
We love these!
But some pieces of merchandise are more “rare” than others. Often times you can find Disney parks merchandise online or at your local Disney Store, but other times there are items that can ONLY be found in the parks! [Read more…]
As Disney World’s Resorts have started to re-open, we’ve headed back to explore the pools, say hello to characters, dine at some of our favorite spots, and shop ’till we drop!
Bay Lake Tower
Although the resorts were relatively empty when we visited, we still noticed a lot of changes put in place around the hotels. Since this is an unprecedented situation, Disney is looking to continue making every experience better and safer for guests visiting Disney World.
We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the latest news for you this week. Today we have all the details on what’s happening that affects the Disney Parks, hotels, and MORE!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
See all of our coverage on Disney park closures and reopenings HERE. We still have a LOT to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… .
When people come up with their absolute “must do” activities at Disney World, most travelers think of things like riding Space Mountain, watching the fireworks, and enjoying a delicious Dole Whip.
Dole Whip from Marketplace Snacks in Disney Springs
But in addition to these fan-favorite attractions and activities, there’s an entire world of unique and perhaps a bit bizarre things you can do at Disney World! Follow along for 10 of the best!
Just last Monday, Disney launched the all-new Disney Park Pass theme park reservations system to help manage capacity in the parks during the reopening.
Magic Kingdom
The first round of the Disney Park Pass opened to guests with existing resort reservations on June 22nd with the second round opening up for Annual Passholders on June 26th. Now, Disney Park Passes are available for ALL guests with existing park tickets!
All eyes are on Disney as they prepare to reopen Disney World’s theme parks! While we have every confidence that Disney is thinking everything through a thousand times over, there are still a few things we hope Disney doesn’t mess up!
Disney World
After visiting Disney Springs every day since its reopening in addition to Universal Orlando and CityWalk at Universal Studios Hollywood, we’ve learned a thing or two about what mistakes we DON’T want to see Disney make when the parks reopen!
To say the past few months have been a unique challenge for us all would be an understatement. In times like these, a lot of people turn to the magic of Disney to bring a little bit of joy into their lives.
Mickey Mouse
We’ve come up with some fun ways to incorporate more Disney into your daily life, without having to leave your home! We hope these seven suggestions help you get through the rest of 2020, and beyond!
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