Disneyland, along with other Californian theme parks, continues to wait for state guidelines on reopening. The Disneyland theme parks and hotels do not have a set reopening date and are now canceling reservations through October 3. Guests that have a Disneyland Resort hotel reservation between now and Oct. 3, 2020,
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Hawaii tourism returning for those who test negative for COVID-19 on Oct 15th
If you are looking to vacation in Hawaii, traveling to the state will become easier next month! Starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19. Travelers will need to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of
Peoplemover refurbishment extended at least to the end of November
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom has been temporarily unavailable to guests for quite some time. The attraction did not reopen when Walt Disney World began its phased reopening. The PeopleMover is listed as undergoing refurbishment on the Disney World website. We previously reported that the PeopleMover would
Disneyland will be opening soon according to Gov. Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom continues to say that theme parks will have reopening guidelines soon. What exactly he means by “soon” is unknown. Twitter user Scott Gustin posted today: “Gov. Newsom talking about reopening theme parks: “We will be making announcements soon as it relates to theme parks,” Newsom said.
Is work continuing on Reflections Lakeside Lodge at Disney World?
Rumors have been going around that Disney World is canceling its newest DVC resort, Reflections-A Disney Lakeside Lodge. This new DVC resort was originally announced at D23 in 2019. The Disney Parks Blog post outlining all of the D23 announcements has been changed and the information about Reflections was removed.
‘Olu Mel Merch from Disney’s Aulani Resort available for limited time at Polynesian
Disney’s Hawaiian resort, Aulani, is still closed due to COVID-19 but you can find some popular merchandise from the resort at Walt Disney World! ‘Olu Mel merchandise has appeared for a limited time at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. ‘Olu Mel is a sea turtle and friends with Duffy. ‘Olu is
Park Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be extended a few days in September
Disney’s Animal Kingdom park hours are being extended next week! Operating hours at the park right now are 9 am to 5 pm. On Sunday, September 20, the hours will be extended by an hour. The park will still open at 9 am but will close at 6 pm. You
Disney & Universal call on California Governor to reopen theme parks
The state of California has recently changed its reopening process to a tiered system. This system, however, does not include guidelines for reopening theme parks. The Orange County Register is reporting that an organization representing California theme parks is calling on Governor Newsom to reopen the state’s theme parks. The
Disney Cruise Line Cancels all Sailings Through at least Dec 6
Disney Cruise Line announced today that all sailings have been suspended through at least December 6, 2020. Disney Cruise Line stated: “As we continue to refine health and safety protocols for our future return to service and await further direction from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
The U.S. is Lifting some International Travel Restrictions
Beginning September 14, the United States Government is lifting some of the restrictions on international travelers. The CDC announced yesterday that international travelers will no longer be required to undergo enhanced health screening and will no longer be routed through designated US airports. Previously, those traveling from or through China,
Behinds the scenes look at Disney World preparing for the Holidays
The Walt Disney World Resort recently announced its plans for the 2020 holiday season. The Disney Parks Blog posted on Instagram a behind the scenes look at cast members preparing for this special season. The Instagram post says: “The magic of the holiday season is coming to @WaltDisneyWorld Resort, beginning
Must eat Disney Foods & Snacks at the Disney World Resorts
The Walt Disney World Resort is full of fantastic dining locations. As the resort continues to reopen hotels and restaurants, we are going to highlight some favorite foods and snacks at the Walt Disney World Resort hotels. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and if
Disney Cruise Line removes several December sailings from their website
Disney Cruise Line has canceled sailings through October and some in November this year. It has now come to our attention that certain December sailings are no longer available to book on the Disney Cruise Line website. These December cruises have not been canceled but there are no additional new
Several Disney Springs Restaurants won Orlando Magazine Dining awards
Orlando Magazine recently announced the 2020 Dining Awards and several Disney Springs restaurants are among the winners! Jaleo won the Critic’s Pick for Best Restaurant. Jaleo comes from the mind of culinary giant José Andrés and features an incredibly impressive lunch-and-dinner menu that showcases the rich, regional diversity of traditional
