Closure & Reopening Archive
It’s a big day for Disneyland & Disney California Adventure, which just announced their official opening dates in April 2021 for both parks after being closed for over a year. In this post, we’ll share the reopening details, including temporary health safety protocol, rules, restrictions, reservations for entering the parks, and more. (Updated March 30,
With spring break season nearly over and summer fast approaching, it’s time to return to one of our favorite topics: “Revenge Travel” at Walt Disney World in 2021. This isn’t the first…second…or even third time we’ve broached the subject, which has significant implications for crowds, attendance, and pricing for travel to Orlando later this year.
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup. This one covers expanded hours post-Easter and added park hours through June 2021, more Park Pass reservations refilled, Earth Day festivities at Animal Kingdom, the license plate for the World’s Most Magical Celebration, a Harmonious update, and more. Let’s start with an update on new and
We have a love-hate relationship with Walt Disney World transportation. When it’s firing on all cylinders, the system of monorails, boats, gondolas, and even buses is unparalleled–the best exemplar of mass transit of any major “city” in the United States. In the past, we’ve gone entire trips with only great experiences from start to finish,
Walt Disney World has announced the MagicMobile service, a new contactless way to use features like theme park entry through iPhones, Apple Watches, and other smart devices. In this post, we’ll share details, address whether the MagicBand is dying, and also speculate on the future. Launching in phases starting later this year, MagicMobile will be
Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, and resort hotels have postponed their 2021 reopening dates (again). This follows France’s announcement of a nationwide curfew and increased lockdowns in Europe. This post shares dates, details, and what to expect. (Updated March 12, 2021.) The second closure of Disneyland Paris followed France’s second shutdown prior to the
The Disney College Program was a popular topic during the 2021 shareholder meeting, with CEO Bob Chapek asked several questions about DCP. In this post, we’ll share his answers and recap what has happened with the College Program over the last year. (Updated March 11, 2021.) During the question & answer portion of the shareholder
For years, this site has focused on the intersection of attendance and discounts at Walt Disney World. It’s fun to compare deals and discuss when crowd patterns might necessitate special offers to incentivize visits. (We take pride in our historical predictions and rumors of Free Dining drop day, although that now feels like the ancient
“When will Disneyland and California Adventure reopen in 2021?” and “how much longer will the parks stay closed?” are common questions. This covers what Orange County’s improving metrics mean, why the closure will continue the next couple months, and more. (Updated March 9, 2021.) We’ll start by underscoring the reality that we don’t have a
As Walt Disney World continues its phased reopening, we head to Blizzard Beach for the water park’s first day back. In this report, we’ll share photos of crowds, health & safety measures, and other changes. We’ll also discuss relaxed face mask rules, physical distancing in the lazy river and on slides, plus thoughts on being
Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and other large amusement & theme parks will be able to open with rides and attractions next month if Orange County improves to the red tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening rules. In this post, we’ll detail the revised restrictions and limitations, plus the sudden change of
