It's been a storyline two years in the making: character meet & greets returning to normal. Today, Disney Parks announced that traditional meet & greets will return to Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani and Disney Cruise Line in a phased approach starting April 18, 2022. According to a press release from Disney, character dining will... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong Disneyland is shutting down once again. The park announced it will close from January 7, 2022 through January 20, 2022 due to a government requirement brought on by the pandemic. According to the park, Hong Kong Disneyland has been in close contact with the relevant government departments and will continue to implement health... Continue Reading →
It's been a long time coming. Walt Disney World has just announced Typhoon Lagoon, which has been closed since the start of the pandemic, will reopen January 2nd. All of the top attractions, like Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool, Miss Adventure Falls, Crush 'n' Gusher, Humunga Cowabunga and more will be operating for the reopening. Surf... Continue Reading →
The Disneyland Resort is set to add some new features for vacationers in 2022. During Destination D23, it was announced that MagicBands will make their grand debut on the west coast in 2022. Disneyland will begin offering the new MagicBand+ upon the product's launch. MagicBand+ is updated technology that will recognize certain gestures by the... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort are set to take the future by storm with their new digital app rollout. Disney Parks has just announced a launch date for Disney Genie, a complimentary digital service designed to help guests book their vacation days in California and Florida. Disney Genie was first announced in 2019. Disney... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney World will begin requiring select cast members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for employment. The initial requirement impacts salaried and non-union cast members. According to an internal letter sent to cast members, those who fall under the requirement criteria will have 60 days to complete protocols. There are some exceptions to the requirement,... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney World is reimplementing some mask requirement as COVID-19 cases surge across Florida and the U.S. Beginning July 30th, guests will be required to wear masks indoors and on Disney transportation regardless of vaccination status. Walt Disney World posted the update on its safety guidance page, which is a live page. Disney recently dropped... Continue Reading →
A historic announcement from Disney Cruise Line. Public sailings will return August 9, 2021, after more than a year of being docked due to the pandemic. According to Disney, the Disney Dream will kick off our long-awaited return to cruising from the U.S. with tropical voyages to the Bahamas departing from Port Canaveral, Florida. Three-... Continue Reading →
Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings is recommending the use of face coverings while indoors due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Demings made the remarks during an Orange County COVID-19 press conference on Monday. “14 day rolling positivity rate has increased -dramatically- for the past two weeks. Today it is at 7.8%. We are... Continue Reading →
The skies at Walt Disney World and Disneyland will soon again light up. Both parks will begin hosting firework shows, for the first time in more than a year, the first week of July. At Walt Disney World, “Happily Ever After” will return July 1, 2021. “EPCOT Forever” will also return to World Showcase Lagoon... Continue Reading →
