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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.

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