food IS a theme park
Whether you’re headed to Disney Springs for a new Starbucks Halloween drink or for some awesome merchandise, you’ll need to find a place to park first.
The Wolfman Halloween Drink from Starbucks
If the Lime and Orange Garages are feeling a little too hectic for you though, you may want to check if this other spot is open.
Walt Disney World has officially re-opened and is getting back to business!
Monorail
The current changes have affected the ways guests may experience rides, dining, and park entry. The new guidelines have also made a BIG impact on Disney transportation. Things have definitely changed a bit when it comes to getting around, so we’re bringing you ALL of our best TIPS for using Disney transportation in a reopened Disney World!
Now that we’ve had the opportunity to step foot inside Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom before both parks officially reopen on July 11th, we’ve been processing everything sight, sound, and smell we’ve just experienced for the first time in many months!
Magic Kingdom
And now that we’ve had some time to let everything sink in, we’re here to tell you about the top three things that really shocked us!
We had a few of our team members arrive at Magic Kingdom this morning to attend the special Annual Passholder preview that’s happening today!
Magic Kingdom
And just about all of us took a different method of transportation to get here! See what our team experienced driving their own cars to Disney World today as well as riding the monorail and using the Disney World buses to get to the gates of Magic Kingdom! We also checked out the ferryboats on our way out of the park today too!
With Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom set to reopen to the general public this Saturday, July 11th, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT following next week on July 15th, we’ve been closely monitoring all the official statements Disney World has released about which transportation services will be available to guests.
Magic Kingdom
Previously, we confirmed that monorail and ferryboat service to and from the Transportation and Ticket Center to Magic Kingdom will resume earlier than originally projected and in time for the Annual Passholder previews scheduled for July 9th and 10th. Disney World Annual Passholders, however, will be required to provide their own transportation to the parking lots and parking lot tram service will not be running.
Disneyland has a proposed reopening date — and the resort is going to look a little different if you’re planning to go soon.
Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
To help promote social distancing and to adhere to governmental requirements, Disneyland will be limiting capacity through a new reservation system.
Today is the official public reopening of Universal Orlando’s theme parks and, of course, we’re there to check it out!
Universal
We attended one of the Annual Passholder early access days this week and getting into the park was relatively simple. But on this first day open to the general public, one particular aspect of getting into the parks has been a little bit crazy so far!
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On May 20th, Disney Springs began a phased reopening. And we’ve been there every step of the way to see how each business has been adapting to the changes.
Disney Springs
In fact, we’ve been visiting every day so we can report back on all the dining, shopping, and safety info you need.
Welcome back to Disney World! Disney Springs began a phased reopening today, May 20th.
Disney Springs
We have been taking you around Disney Springs to see the new safety procedures and how they affect guests’ shopping and dining experiences. We’re walking you step-by-step through a post-closure Disney Springs and going over exactly how your visit could look much different than your previous trips.
Disney Springs is set to have a phased re-opening of its third-party stores and restaurants on May 20th with Disney-owned locations following on May 27th.
Disney Springs
Although we’ve been keeping you up-to-date on all the restaurants and stores that will be re-opening in Disney Springs, here are all the health and safety protocols you need to know.
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