There is some recent concern regarding the actual number of reported COVID-19 cases. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated 260 workers at the Orlando International Airport have tested positive for the coronavirus after nearly 500 employees were tested. However, the airport management issues a statement on Twitter to clarify the number
Category: Travel
Face Masks will be Required for Guests Visiting Disneyland
With Disneyland‘s reopening coming up next month, Disney fans have been wondering what the health and safety requirements will be. Disney puts the health and safety of both Cast Members and guests as its number one priority. A recent update shows that Disney is working hard to make sure that
Adventures by Disney Trips Canceled Through August
Disney has announced that more Adventures by Disney trips have been suspended. All departures through August 31, 2020 have been canceled and guests are being notified via SeaMail messages from Adventures by Disney. In light of this cancellation, impacted guests are being offered the choice of a future travel credit
Disney is Discontinuing Airline Transportation for 2021
The Walt Disney Travel Company recently announced that it will be discontinuing airline transportation for 2021. Guests won’t be able to add air travel to their vacation package. From Disney: “For arrivals beginning in 20201, Walt Disney Travel Company will no longer offer air transportation as part of its packages
Disney’s Swan & Dolphin accepting reservations starting on July 29th
There’s good news for those waiting to learn the opening dates for additional Walt Disney World Resorts. Disney’s Swan & Dolphin Resorts are now accepting reservations for July 29th, 2020. Technically, the Swan & Dolphin Resorts are Marriott-owned even though they lie between two Disney theme parks. The Swan and
Travelers Entering Florida from Connecticut, NJ, or NY must Self-Isolate for 14 days – Extended
Travelers from Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York who are wanting to visit the state of Florida must self-isolate for 14 days once they arrive in the state. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has extended the self-isolate order for travelers from those states. This Executive Order does not apply to individuals
Virgin Atlantic to Resume Flights to Orlando
Virgin Atlantic, a UK-based airline, will resume flights to Orlando International Airport on July 20, 2020. Virgin Atlantic is the main carrier from the UK to Orlando. Prior to COVID-19, the airline operated multiple direct flights per day to Orlando from both London and Manchester. The airline will now fly
Disney removes flower beds from Epcot during closure
In recent weeks, aerial photographs have shown us images of Walt Disney World. Now we are seeing some of the seasonal changes taking place at Epcot. These photographs show that Disney worked on removing flower beds intended for Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival. Epcot is a beautiful theme park during
Southwest Airlines CEO Speculates That Travel Will Resume When Places Like Walt Disney World Reopen
Southwest Airlines CEO, Gary Kelly, speculates that travel will resume when places like Walt Disney World reopen. Travel is not the most popular activity with the state of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, there are plans beginning to be set in place to slowly reopen the nation, though there are
Temporary Suspension of Disney Cruise Line Departures Through June
With the wellbeing of its guests and team members as its top priority and in line with direction from health experts and government officials, Disney Cruise Line has decided to extend the suspension of Disney Magic departures through Sunday, June 7, 2020. In light of this cancellation, Disney Cruise Line is offering guests the choice
“No Sail Order” for Cruise Ships Extended
On March 13 the CDC put a no sail order in place for all cruise ships and it was supposed to extend for 30 days. The CDC has now renewed and extended this order by at least 100 days. The CDC director put this order in place because he believed
Disney Wonder Sailings Canceled Through June
Disney Cruise Line has canceled all Disney Wonder sailings through the end of June due to the Canadian government’s cruise ban. Given that guests sailing on the Disney Wonder are scheduled to embark and/or debark in Vancouver and Disney Cruise Line has not been able to secure an alternate homeport,
38 DCL Crew Members Test Positive for Coronavirus
Cruise Law News is reporting that 38 crew members from Disney Cruise Line‘s Disney Wonder have tested positive for COVID-19. Employees from the ship stated that the Disney Wonder’s captain announced over the ship’s intercom yesterday that thirty-eight crew members on board had tested positive. The employees giving this information
Disney Cruise Line Suspends More Departures
Disney Cruise Line has updated its departure suspension to include all new departures through April 28, 2020. With the wellbeing of Disney Cruise Line guests and team members as its top priority and in line with direction from health experts and government officials, Disney Cruise Line has decided to extend
