Closure & Reopening Archive
When to visit Walt Disney World is a common question, but lately that question has shifted from top weeks to best years for a WDW vacation. Now, it’s whether to go in Summer 2021 or this fall for the start of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, or wait until 2022 when things are back to
We’re back with another weekend Walt Disney World news and rumor roundup. This one covers the a potential projection show at Magic Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary, further tweaks to the physical distancing and face mask rules, a temporary attraction closure, and more park hours for late August 2021. As always, let’s begin with an
It’s time for an update on Walt Disney World Park Pass availability for June and July 2021. Reservations have been added for Annual Passholders, on-site resort guests, and regular theme park ticket holders. We’ll take a look at the changes and speculate as to why this huge summer reservation refilled happened, and offer additional strategy
Mayor Jerry Demings held his “State of the County” press conference during which he announced that Orange County will enter the third and final phase of the reopening plan for returning to normalcy, totally dropping face mask mandates, physical distancing, and all other protocol on Saturday, June 5, 2021. This paves the way for a
As the summer travel season kicks off, Walt Disney World is getting back to normal. We spent the long weekend in the parks, and will share our “real world” experiences with face mask, physical distancing, and other health safety rule relaxation in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. Let’s start with a brief
We’re back with another update on Magic Kingdom construction, crowds, and changes. In this Walt Disney World park report, we’ll take a look at wait times, problem points, and congestion (or lack thereof) over Memorial Day weekend, which is the traditional kickoff to the summer tourist season in the parks. The big topic today is
After our longest hiatus since last summer, we’re back for another EPCOT construction and crowds update! This Walt Disney World park report will offer photos & commentary about construction progress on Harmonious, Moana’s Journey of Water, Creations Shop, Club Cool, and more. This marked our first visit to a park since Walt Disney World rolled
If you’ve searched for Walt Disney World resorts later this year, “this room type is unavailable for the dates, party size or offer selected” has probably become a familiar sight. This post will cover what’s going on with the lack of availability, sold out hotels, and offer commentary about what you can expect this fall
“When will Disneyland and California Adventure reopen to out of state guests?” and “when will the parks allow non-California residents?” are common questions now that the parks are both open. This covers Orange County’s improving metrics, the state’s plan for summer, and more. (Updated May 26, 2021.) Let’s start by recapping where things presently stand.
We’re back with a round-up of the latest news from Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, with a range of interesting stories including the reopening of Disneyland Hotel, extended hours, and Matterhorn’s refurbishment. Plus, we’ll look at the evolving health safety rules, and what’s likely to happen on June 15, 2021 with face masks, physical distancing,
For our first visit to a West Coast theme park in over a year, we head to Universal Studios Hollywood! In this reopening report, we’ll share photos, crowds & wait time info, health & safety measures, rule compliance, plus commentary on Florida v. California. Let’s start with some details about our visit. Wanting to lock-in
