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 →
Walt Disney World Cast Members who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear face coverings while working indoors. Recently, Walt Disney World announced Cast Members working outdoors would be able to remove their masks, but now those guidelines have been taken a step further. The rules for face coverings are now... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney World Cast Members who are fully vaccinated can now go maskless while working outdoors. Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle made the announcement on Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRv9xmBy6v/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The update in policy is only for Cast Members who are fully vaccinated and work outdoors. Those who have either received only one dose of the Pfizer... Continue Reading →
A ruling from a federal judge could impact the cruise industry's return later this summer. A federal judge on Friday ruled for Florida in a lawsuit challenging a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order making it difficult for cruise ships to resume sailing due to the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday... Continue Reading →
