Closure & Reopening Archive
This guide to face coverings at Walt Disney World offers info & tips, our recommendation for the best mask for the parks, rules & the latest policies, and answers to frequently asked questions about wearing masks at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. Prior to the reopening of the parks, one of the
In the past few weeks since Walt Disney World reopened, the park that we’ve visited more than any other is Epcot. At first, we had excuses for this. The 2020 Taste of Epcot Food & Wine Festival had started and we “needed” to cover it. It’s the park with the most construction. We had to
We’re back with another Walt Disney World news roundup! In this post, we’ll share the latest on the company’s financial woes, Splash Mountain’s sinking Sunday, Two Caballeros becoming Three once again, Orange County’s improving case numbers, and the likelihood that masks will be required at Walt Disney World until at least Spring 2021. Let’s start
We’re back at Hollywood Studios for our first visit since DHS Reopening Report: A Tale of Two Visits. In this Walt Disney World photo update, we’ll share a look at the brand new Society Orchestra Beauty and the Beast stage show, another attraction being retired, low crowds & wait times, and more. Since our last
“Is visiting Walt Disney World still magical right now?” and “is the magic really back without [insert something cut] at Walt Disney World?” are two common reader questions right now. We’ll attempt to answer here based on visits to Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and Magic Kingdom since the parks have reopened. This is an
Travel restrictions for certain states, including quarantine requirements for visitors to and from Florida and Walt Disney World, plus timelines for the lifting of bans have become common reader questions. In this post, we’ll cover rules issued by other states, and offer updates on enforcement in Florida. (Updated August 1, 2020.) Walt Disney World’s official
Walt Disney World has revised the reopening timeline of its resort hotels, pushing back dates for a couple of hotels and removing them entirely for others. In this post, we’ll take a look at the schedule delay, why it’s likely happening, and offer some commentary about the changes. To quickly recap, all Deluxe Villas and
It’s no surprise that crowds are low at Walt Disney World right now. In Summer Is Not Peak Season at Walt Disney World, we’ve covered how this has been the “new off-season” for the last few years at Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and especially Epcot. In this post, we’ll look at how things
Walt Disney World has released new “Know Before You Go” information and policies for its resort hotel restaurants. In this post, we’ll share the latest news and offer commentary about what this means for dining at WDW in the near future, including ADRs, character meal changes, and more. (Updated July 27, 2020.) Note that some
We’ve now spent several days at the 2020 Taste of Epcot Food & Wine Festival, and thought we’d share our impressions and a review of Walt Disney World’s first post-reopening event. We’ll make a few recommendations, offer thoughts on value for money, and more. A lot of our views on the 2020 Taste of Epcot
We’re back with another Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup! In this post, we’ll share the latest on runDisney’s next event cancellation, limited Park Pass theme park reservations availability, increased Cast Member blockouts, and sad news on Ample Hills. Plus, a “stupid criminal” story about an Epcot guest attempting to bring a diaper bag
