According to a report by Visit Florida, Florida’s tourism industry has suffered an estimated 60.5% drop in visitors during this year’s 2nd quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. International travel was also off by more than 90% During the second quarter, an estimated 12.801 million people visited Florida according to
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Sara is a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, a Disney Earmarked agency. She lives in Alaska with her husband and 3 kids. Due to her extreme dislike of winter, she travels often to warmer destinations during the colder months. She visits the Disney parks and resorts frequently with her family and loves helping other families plan magical vacations. Contact her here for help with your vacation!
Rumor: Disney World Restaurants to remain open after park closes starting in September
We recently announced that Disney World park hours will be reduced beginning September 8, 2020. Due to the shorter park hours, some dining reservations will be canceled. However, there is a rumor that select dining locations will stay open an hour after park closing. Here are the updated park hours
More Disney World Annual Passholder Park Passes now available for August
More Disney World park passes for August are now available for Annual Passholders! Additional park passes are currently showing on the Disney World reservation calendar for the next few weeks. Before this announcement, only Epcot and Disney’s Animal Kingdom were showing availability on some days this month. Now more availability
Disney World offering new flex ticket option for Florida Residents
Walt Disney World is offering a flex ticket option for Florida residents. With the Florida Resident Disney Magic Flex Ticket, guests can enjoy 2, 3, or 4 days—depending on the ticket purchased—at one Walt Disney World theme park per day. Both a theme park reservation via the Disney Park Pass
Disney issues statement for Disneyland Cast Member who was killed by drunk driver
Disney has issued a statement after a Disneyland Resort cast member was killed by a drunk driver on Wednesday, August 12. Cast Member Yesenia Lisette Aguilar was walking with her husband, James Alvarez, at 7:30 pm near Disney California Adventure theme park when a Jeep driven by a drunk driver
Disneyland Resort will remain closed at least through September 5, 2020
The Disneyland Resort is contacting guests booked at a Disneyland Hotel through September 5, 2020. Guests are being asked to either modify or cancel their reservations as the Disneyland theme parks will not be open before that date. Below is a sample of what is being sent to guests: “Dear
Stormalong Bay at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club reopening later this month
Guests staying at the Yacht and Beach Club resorts at Walt Disney World have not been able to enjoy the main feature pool at the resorts. Stormalong Bay has been closed so guests have been using the quiet pool or Luna Park at the BoardWalk Inn. We now know that
Florida to test for COVID-19 at Disney’s Maingate office complex near Animal Kingdom
We recently reported that Disney cast members and their families will now be able to get tested for COVID-19 closer to Disney World. The state of Florida is opening a new testing site in Osceola County at Disney’s Maingate office complex near to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This site will serve
Beignets Return to Downtown Disney
I have some delicious news to share! Beignets are available once again in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort! Beignets are one of my favorite treats to get at Disneyland and since the parks are still closed, this is the next best thing. Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen has officially reopened
WDW Performers Can Return to Work
According to a Facebook post from the Actors’ Equity Association, the union has agreed that Walt Disney World Resort performers can return to work. The Actors’ Equity Association represents performers at Walt Disney World has been in talks with Disney about performers working when the parks reopened. Take a look
New Offers at Terralina Crafted Italian and Paddlefish Restaurant
Two restaurants in Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort are offering some new discounts! Terralina Crafted Italian and Paddlefish Restaurant are both featuring a “Kids Eat Free” offer. Valid for kids 9 and under, Monday through Thursday. Kids eat free (one kid’s meal per two adult entrees) with
State of California Reviewing How and When to Open Theme Parks
California theme parks, including Disneyland, are still closed due to COVID-19. Theme parks are able to reopen in stage 3 of Governor Newsom’s 4-stage reopening plan. As of right now, under current public health orders, no theme parks can reopen in California. “Theme parks are not permitted to open in
Adventures by Disney Suspends More Trips
Adventures by Disney has now suspended most departures through October 31, 2020. This suspension does not impact guests booked on the Southern California adventures. Disney continues to keep the wellbeing of guests and team members as its top priority. Calls are being made to impacted guests to notify them of
Disney’s Enchanted Christmas at Disneyland Paris is back
Mark your calendars! Disney’s Enchanted Christmas is returning to Disneyland Paris starting November 7, 2020. Guests can immerse themselves in a warm, festive atmosphere at Disneyland Paris where holiday magic has no limits! More details will be released soon, but let’s take a look at the festivities from last year.
