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 →
Disney Cruise Line is updating its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for cruises in 2022. Starting January 13, 2022, children ages 5+ will need to be vaccinated. The cruise line posted the following policy update on its "Know Before You Go" page: Currently, Disney Cruise Line continues to require all vaccine-eligible Guests (based on US eligibility requirements)... 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 →
Disneyland is reimplementing some of its mask requirements to coincide with the changes at Walt Disney World due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases across the nation. Starting July 30th, guests will be required to wear face coverings indoors at Disneyland Resort. Vaccination status for guests doesn't matter. The move comes as California Governor... 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 →
After more than a year of virtual races due to the COVID-19 pandemic, runners will once again be able to take part in in-person events at Walt Disney World Resort this fall, for the runDisney 2021-2022 race season. The season will include four race weekends: Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz:... Continue Reading →
Disney Cruise Line is delaying its test cruise, also known as a simulated voyage, due to COVID-19 test results. The Disney Dream was scheduled to sail out of Port Canaveral Tuesday, June 29th for a 2-night cruise with cast member volunteers. Below is a statement from a Disney Cruise Line spokesperson about the delay: “We... Continue Reading →
