Hong Kong Disneyland closed its gates for the entire day Wednesday, and according to Disney’s website, it continues to be closed today. The site says that the decision to cease operations temporarily came from “an abundance of caution” related to a single confirmed case of a novel coronavirus infection among its visitors to the park on Sunday. A similar scenario ...
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Disney Park closes today after authorities discover Guest tested positive for COVID-19
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has closed its gates today following the discovery by authorities that a Guest who visited the park over the weekend was infected with COVID-19. RELATED: Disney Park on lockdown; 30,000 Guests forced to be tested for COVID-19 The Disney Resort, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company and the local government spoke about the decision ...
Read More »Florida now has lowest COVID rates in the U.S.; what does that mean for holiday crowds at Disney World?
Florida now has the lowest number of COVID cases among the 50 United States of America, based on daily averages. The Sunshine State is currently averaging 1,700 new cases daily, or approximately 8 cases for every 100,000 Floridians. The only other state in the union to have single digits per 100,000 residents is Hawaii. Shocked? Many who have watched the ...
Read More »Fantasmic’s Maleficent Dragon Spotted During Aerial Look at Refurbishment
We previously shared the news that Walt Disney World’s Fantasmic looks like it is under refurbishment with aerial photos of the work happening behind the scene. Disney’s entertainment has been making a comeback since COVID-19 closure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with the return of entertainment favorites such as Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage now open and Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular reopening ...
Read More »Will Fantasmic Return? Photo Shows Refurbishment Is Underway
Walt Disney World’s entertainment has been slowly but surely been making a comeback. One Disney Park in particular, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, has seemed especially quiet since COVID-19 closed the Parks in March 2020. While yes, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been open since the summer of 2020, we’ve just recently seen the return of entertainment favorites such as Beauty and the ...
Read More »Certain Guests will now have to sign Health Waivers to enter Disney World
Disney World has been dedicated to doing its part to protect Guests who visit the Florida parks from the dangers associated with contracting a COVID-19 infection, though no precaution can provide full protection against the dangerous virus. From requiring masks to be worn in the parks to encouraging social distancing and cleaning attractions more frequently, Disney World has implemented a ...
Read More »COVID News: Disney Cruise Line removes Bahamas from some itineraries
Disney Cruise Line has just released modified itineraries for some of its sailings in September and October that previously listed Nassau, Bahamas, as a port of call. Earlier this week, DisneyDining brought you the news that Disney Cruise Lines will now require that passengers ages 12 and up are vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to sail on any of the ...
Read More »Cast Members are now required to get vaxxed; should Guests follow suit?
Yesterday, it was announced that all unionized Disney Cast Members would be required to be fully vaccinated by October 22, 2021. So is it time that the same type of requirement is made for Guests who visit the parks? Cast Members at Walt Disney World are the backbone of the entire Disney theme park experience in Central Florida, and as ...
Read More »Hawaii Governor says stay away; will Disney’s Aulani ask Guests to cancel?
Could Guests with reservations at Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa be headed for troubled waters in the near future? In response to an influx of COVID-19 cases in Hawaii, specifically on the island of Oahu, where Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa is located, the governor has asked visitors not to visit Hawaii right now. During a conference on Monday, Governor ...
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