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It’s been another week FULL of Disney news!
Cinderella Castle
From updates about a restaurant that we hadn’t heard any news about in a WHILE to the return of buffets at one Disney World spot — we’ve got plenty to cover this week. Ready to dive in and learn about all of the Disney news you need to know? Let’s get started!
It’s 2022 now, and a lot of things have returned to pre-pandemic normal in Disney World.
Crowds in Magic Kingdom
Almost all of the Disney World hotels are open now (and the last one is returning at the end of March), and most dining locations are also open again. We’re still waiting for a few more things to return, like some of the restaurants and shows around the parks. We’re really missing a few fan-favorite productions, but good news: a lot of Disney World entertainment is coming back soon! Here’s a look at ALL of the entertainment that’s coming back to Disney World this year. [Read more…]
Although most things in Disney World have returned or reopened, there are still a few spots that remain closed.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Soon, though, we’ll see popular entertainment return to the parks (we’re looking at you Fantamic! and Festival of Fantasy Parade!), and there are a few restaurants we get to visit for their reopenings in the coming weeks! Disney recently announced the reopening dates for several restaurants including the fan-favorite Jiko at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.
We have some exciting news for our Disneyland friends! Disney’s California Adventure and Disneyland parks are full of unique attractions, restaurants, and even characters. But did you know that they also have different FESTIVALS than the ones over in Disney World? Starting back in November, Disney’s California Adventure park kicked off its annual Festival of the Holidays celebration, which is different than the EPCOT festival you may be familiar with. But after the Festival of the Holidays is over, a NEW festival comes along to ring in the new year!
There is SO much to do in Disney California Adventure!
Recently, we found out that the Lunar New Year Festival in Disney California Adventure will start on January 21st and run through February 13th, 2022. As we get closer to the start of the event, we can take a look at the NEW menus that we just revealed for this year’s festivities!
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
Since the beginning of the global health crisis, the state of Florida has seen a record number of COVID-19 cases. As a result, we’ve seen health and safety guidelines at Disney World change and adapt.
Spaceship Earth
Now as the country is dealing with the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the state of Florida recently hit a milestone of over 70,000 daily reported cases. And as of now, the state has reached another COVID-19 milestone.
Ever since the Disney parks shut down in 2020, there’s been a snowman-shaped hole in our hearts. Disney has been slowly bringing back some popular shows and entertainment, like the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular and Festival of the Lion King, but there are still some characters we haven’t seen in a while!
There’s someone we’ve been missing!
Well, friends, it’s a HAPPY day, because a beloved Disney character is BACK in Disney World! Of course, we had to go and say hello, so let’s pop over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for some (socially distanced) warm hugs.
Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? Even though Disney World just celebrated its 50th Anniversary in October 2021, the parks are far from dated! While there are some classic attractions and traditions that we hope Disney NEVER changes, there are also some new experiences coming to Florida this year.
We’re ZOOMING into 2022!
While some of these new changes are EXCITING, a few readers have shared some less-than-thrilled opinions on some other Disney World updates. From new attractions to crazy new foods, let’s take a look at seven things Disney World is doing for the first time this year!
Over the past several months we’ve seen a number of restaurants and hotels reopen and other experiences return to Disney World.
Seafood Boil at Cape May Cafe
But select dining spots have not yet reopened or have been serving slightly modified meals. Well now Disney has shared some BIG news about restaurant re-openings, returning buffets, and other dining info!
Ever since the parks reopened, we’ve slowly begun to see more offerings return.
Animal Kingdom Lodge
The resorts reopened one by one and many restaurants opened their doors once again after being closed for months. We’re still in the progress of getting some of our favorites back, and today we learned about another one returning soon!
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
It has been a complex few years for the world and for the Walt Disney Company.
Disney took a big hit during the closure of the parks.
When the theme parks closed, the company suffered greatly due to the loss of a major source of income. Things have improved a bit, with officials saying in the past that the “Full-Blown Explosive Pandemic Phase” is over. But, there are still concerns as the counties Disney World is in were moved back into the “high” risk level. So, Could the Disney parks close again? Let’s break it down.
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