food IS a theme park
Disney World has officially reopened, but things certainly aren’t back to normal.
Disney World
We’re contending with all sorts of new health measures in the Disney World parks and concerns about the global health crisis are still very much a reality. In response to these concerns, Florida Orange County mayor Jerry Demings spoke about the reopening of Disney World in a press conference today.
Hong Kong Disneyland reopened on June 18th after its historic closure in response to the global health crisis.
©Disney
After almost a month of being reopen with new health measures in place, the park is once more taking significant action in response to the global health crisis. Hong Kong Disneyland has announced that the resort will be RECLOSING due to an uptick in Covid-19 cases in the region.
We’re coming to the end of Walt Disney World’s historic closure, and wow, what a roller coaster ride it’s been (and we’re not talking the fun kind).
Big Thunder Mountain
Disney World’s theme parks will be reopening soon with some significant changes, but many people are relieved to see any semblance of normalcy return, even if the parks look a little bit different than we remember. And yet, we’re wary. Could a closure like this happen again? As much as we’d like to say no, it’s a little more complicated than that. Take a look.
The global health crisis has had a major economic effect across the board — especially on the tourism industry.
Walt Disney World Resort entrance
With such a major drop in revenue for the travel industry, the national government is reviewing ways to get the sector back on its feet. They’ve already employed a multi-billion-dollar stimulus for airlines, and now they may even incentivize travel with a tax break.
Even as some Disney offerings are beginning to reopen, we’re still seeing a pattern of rolling cancellations for others.
©Disney
Adventures by Disney is an offering that has taken a significant hit. Unlike the Disney theme parks, the program relies on other travel agencies and organizations — not to mention international travel. Last month, it was announced that all Adventures by Disney departures would be suspended through the end of July, and now that suspension has been extended another month.
Guests with upcoming reservations to Disney World have a multitude of new health and safety procedures to be aware of before they even leave home! But there’s more to preparing for your next Disney World vacation than linking your park admission to My Disney Experience.
Beach Club Resort
Another new measure to be aware of before leaving home comes in the form of a health acknowledgement, which was recently added to Disney World’s website.
Disney World is reopening on July 11th, but that doesn’t mean that everyone who wants to go will be able to.
Walt Disney World
Not only is Disney set to significantly reduce capacity in the theme parks, but some travelers may not even have a chance at planning their vacation in the first place. After all, you don’t have to worry about whether or not you can get into the parks if you’re not able to get into Florida! We’re taking a look at some of the current laws and factors that could prohibit a Disney trip for some.
We’ve seen Disney Cruise Line go through several rounds of sailing cancellations, the most recent extending cancellations well into July.
The Disney Wonder
With Disney Cruises perhaps being the last Disney experience to reopen, Disney has opted to extend the expiration date of the future cruise credits given to those affected by the cancellations. Let’s take a look at that new date!
With the reopening of Disney Springs and Disney World, we have face masks on the mind.
Balloons in Disney Springs
So far, all of the reopened Disney properties have the requirement of face masks for Cast Members, employees, AND guests. This has raised concern for some on the subjects of comfort and logistics for their time in Disney. We’ve taken a look at everything you need to know about wearing your mask in Disney World, but what if you refuse to wear one? Here’s what might happen.
We’ve been super focused on all the ways that the global health crisis is affecting The Walt Disney Company. It’s hard not to be!
Walt Disney World
But Disney really is only a piece of a much bigger problem. We’ve talked a little bit about the way that air travel has been affected, but the global tourism industry as a whole is taking a massive hit. We’re taking a look at all the ways international travel is being affected as well as what the industry is doing to fix things. Let’s dive in!
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
Subscribe via RSS
Subscribe via email