It’s a step towards normalcy. Walt Disney World has announced plans to phase out temperature screenings for guests and cast members at its theme parks later this month. According to Disney, guests will no longer have their temperature taken upon park entry starting May 16th. Cast member temperature screenings will end on May 7th. Disney... Continue Reading →
Florida Governor Ron Desantis is suspending all local emergency COVID-19 orders. Monday morning the Governor announced a bill signing to invalidate all local orders. The bill will go into effect July 1, 2021. He is using his executive power so suspend all orders until his new bill takes effect. "I think this is the evidence-based... Continue Reading →
The California Department of Health is releasing long-awaited guidance for theme parks to work towards reopening following the coronavirus pandemic. Many parks, including Disneyland, have been closed since mid-March. The department has developed guidance based on the areas of certain amusement parks, which are divided up by daily case counts and risk factors. Disneyland Resort... Continue Reading →
Disneyland is reportedly evaluating COVID-19 testing options for its 31,000 employees. “We are currently evaluating options to provide COVID-19 testing to our Disneyland Resort cast members,” Disneyland officials told The OC Register. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have been closed since mid-March due to the pandemic. Earlier today in Florida, Disney and the Actors’ Equity... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney World has updated its health procedures and is now requiring guests who are dining at table service restaurants at the hotels to undergo temperature checks. The new policy was added to Walt Disney World's dining page. Temperature Screenings: Guests dining in table-service restaurants at Disney Resort hotels will undergo a temperature screening prior to... Continue Reading →
Delta Air Lines will now require medical screenings for passengers who can't wear face masks due to health reasons. The company also asks that those mentioned reconsider flying altogether as the coronavirus pandemic continues. A statement reads: "If they decide to travel, they will be welcome to fly upon completing a virtual consultation prior to... Continue Reading →
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its no sail order for cruise ships through the end of September. The original order was put in place on March 13 and has since been extended twice. The order bans cruising in U.S. waters until at least Oct. 1. The order had been set to... Continue Reading →
Disneyland Paris is back open to the public after a four-month closure. The park celebrated the reopening with a special, and physically-distanced ceremony. https://youtu.be/2BGEnpG8dpo A number of safety measures are in place at the park, including increased sanitizing of attractions, physical distancing signs and more. Theme park reservations are required for entry.
The head of the Services Trades Council Union, representing 43,000 Walt Disney World service workers, says Disney "has to get it right" in regard to its phased reopening Saturday. Matt Hollis, who leads the union, told CNN that Disney was responding with robust measures to protect employees following worries over safety. He acknowledges that there... Continue Reading →
Walt Disney World is preparing for what could be considered it's biggest task of all time: reopening in the midst of a global health pandemic. With two parks set to reopen to the general public on July 11th (Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom) and the other two to reopen July 15th, Walt Disney World is... Continue Reading →
