Tom Bricker Archive
It’s a big day for Walt Disney World, which just announced reopening plans and official opening dates for Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom, followed by Epcot & Hollywood Studios. This came in a comprehensive presentation to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force. In this post, we’ll share the details, including temporary health safety protocol,
In a potentially significant development for the reopening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, Governor Gavin Newsom held a press conference earlier today and announced that some areas of the state, including Orange County, are approved for accelerated reopening. In this post, we’ll cover what that means for the parks, and when they might be
Following reopening day of Disney Springs, we headed back to Walt Disney World for the first time in over two months. It was an odd mix of surreal, normal, apocalyptic, and comforting. You know, all the usual feelings you get when wandering an outdoor mall and dining at a restaurant. We’re not going to rehash
In this update, we’ll cover the likelihood of a reopening proposal by Walt Disney World to Orange County leaders next week, Universal’s official plans to welcome back guests, Disneyland’s status, and more. Suffice to say, it’s been a busy few days for Florida theme park news! Let’s start with Universal, as that’s the big and
As major sports leagues attempt to salvage their seasons, the NBA’s plan to return to play is gaining momentum with Walt Disney World being the front-runner to host all teams and games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. In this post, we’ll detail what the WDW bubble site would entail and offer some commentary
In this Walt Disney World reopening update, we’ll cover the latest meeting by the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force (which includes a bombshell from Universal Orlando), what came from VP Pence’s meeting with Florida’s hospitality and tourism leaders, and more. It’s been a busy couple of days, so let’s get started! This was the
Disney Springs has reopened after a two month closure, with the restaurant and retail district at Walt Disney World implementing a variety of new health and safety protocols, screening, and signage with the well-being of guests and Cast Members as top priority. In this post, we’ll share photos and video of the temporary changes, plus
Walt Disney World has begun phased reopening of Disney Springs, its shopping, dining & entertainment complex. Here we’ll compile a running list of which restaurants will open, when, and some procedures they’ll utilize to ensure guest safety. (Updated May 20, 2020.) Since this was first announced, a ton of dining and shopping locations have opted
I haven’t been shy about my love for Walt Disney World’s water parks on the blog, and in our full Guide to Typhoon Lagoon I make the case for why people should visit, in addition to offering other tips. In this post, we’ll cover why Typhoon Lagoon is worth your time even if you’re not
Disney Springs has emerged as the culinary epicenter of Walt Disney World. Restaurants like Boathouse, Homecomin’, Morimoto Asia, and a variety of other table service restaurants by celebrity chefs have impressed, and offered a better value proposition than in-park alternatives. (Updated May 22, 2020.) Despite this, one challenge has been finding an affordable and delicious
Nearly three months after Bob Iger abruptly stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company and Bob Chapek ascended to the position, the latter’s replacement at Parks, Experiences and Products has been named. With this comes other departures from Disney, plus a new leadership team for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and the international theme