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According to the Orlando Sentinel, Marriott will be temporarily closing.
Disney World During Its Closure
Based in Orlando, Florida, Marriott Vacations CEO Stephen Weisz spoke on behalf of the company, stating, “Without a doubt, these shutdown decisions have been some of the most difficult and heartbreaking of my career.”
We could all benefit from hearing a little bit of Judi Dench’s calm, reassuring monologue that begins to softly play after boarding our Spaceship Earth “time machine”…
Epcot’s Spaceship Earth
…“Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time; and for a brief moment, we have been among its passengers…”
Chef Masaharu Morimoto released a touching statement via Instagram today asking for the community’s help on behalf of restaurant employees everywhere.
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto
Holding back tears, the master of Japanese cuisine thanked his team members and publicly asked the nation for their support.
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If your supply of baked goods is dwindling by the second, we’ve got some exciting news for you!
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC sign
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC in Disney Springs is going to be firing up its ovens this weekend to bring you a bunch of their signature sweets and treats.
Mayor Jerry Demings has placed a curfew for residents of Orange County, Florida which includes Orlando and parts of Walt Disney World Resort.
Main Street USA
The nightly curfew begins tonight at 11 PM and runs until 5 AM until further notice.
In recent days, we’ve seen Disney World and Disneyland enforce stricter cleaning schedules and implement several new initiatives to protect guests and Cast Members from the Coronavirus.
Hand Sanitizer Station at Spaceship Earth
Yesterday, we noticed Disney World had added several portable hand washing stations throughout the parks, and today we learned several updates have been made to the My Disney Experience app to help guests stay informed and take extra precautions against the spread of Coronavirus.
We’ve been discovering so many new goodies throughout Epcot today! First, we stumbled across the new Coral Minnie Ears before making our way to France where we spotted a new sign for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure!
Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie
And after ducking into Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie for a quick bite, we just discovered a new item on their menu — and this is where we warn you we hope you’re sitting down!
Epcot’s been cookin’ up Disney World’s next attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, for quite a while now, and we couldn’t be more ready for it open!
New Remy Topiary
And even though Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway debuted in Hollywood Studios last week, we’ll have to wait until the summer to ride THIS new attraction!
Even though the sun is shining brightly over Disney World right now, things feel a little sullen in Tomorrowland!
Tomorrowland
And if you’re wondering why you don’t see one of Magic Kingdom’s most iconic rides zipping along right now it’s because it’s closed!
Epcot is a really colorful place to be at Disney World right now!
Epcot
Not only is Epcot’s 2020 International Flower and Garden Festival currently underway, but we just spotted a brand new pair of Minnie Ears in this seasons’ hottest Disney color trend… CORAL!
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