Closure & Reopening Archive
In what appears to be a coordinated move, Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort announced within hours of one another the dropping of one health safety measure, while Universal took that a step further with the relaxation of another. In this post, we’ll offer a rundown of the changes, when they’ll occur, and what
Walt Disney World has just announced the reopening of a few fan-favorite character restaurants at Animal Kingdom, Contemporary Resort, and Beach Club just in time for Summer 2021. In this post, we’ll offer dates and details, plus what else we can expect from WDW dining for the next few months. We love to eat at
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspended all local COVID-19 emergency rules by executive order and signed into law restrictions on what the state’s leaders can do during future pandemics. In this post, we’ll cover the details of that move, plus Walt Disney World’s response to the new guidance (or rather, lack thereof). The new law goes
Less than two months after CEO Bob Chapek teased its return for the fall semester, Disney has announced that the College Program will return to Walt Disney World, and much sooner than previously anticipated! In this post, we’ll share dates, details, and commentary on why the College Program is coming back so soon. This news
There’s another health safety measure Walt Disney World could soon drop, following Orange County’s announcement earlier this week of an immediate relaxation to physical distancing. In this post, we’ll share the details and when or if Disney might make a change. In the last few weeks, we’ve seen a number of developments on the health
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held a press conference on April 28, 2021 during which he revealed a three phased plan for returning to normalcy, eventually lifting face mask mandates and immediately relaxing physical distancing. This could result in rule relaxations at Walt Disney World, which calls Orange County, Florida home. This comes one day
New face mask guidance from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the latest set of recommendations for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people. In this post, we’ll take a look at the updated April 27, 2021 guidelines, plus what this means–or doesn’t–for Walt Disney World. The CDC’s new guidelines address growing calls
For months, I’ve been daydreaming about our return to a mostly-normal day at Walt Disney World (literally since putting together Our 2021 WDW Bucket List). Unlike most of our totally-spontaneous visits, this one was meticulously planned. It would involve staying at Beach Club. We’d do breakfast at Cape May Cafe, rope drop Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
Quarantine rules to Florida from many states apply to Walt Disney World visitors returning home. This covers travel restrictions, mandates & recommendations, international testing requirements, updates on numbers, and relaxation of rules for fully vaccinated people by the CDC. (Updated April 26, 2021.) In addition to travel rules, this post has become our monthly status
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup! This one covers a new show debuting at Disney Springs, modified/returning entertainment at Animal Kingdom, restaurant updates at Magic Kingdom, beloved/hated famous people visiting WDW, and more. This week, Cirque du Soleil announced reopening dates for several shows, ranging from its Las Vegas residencies
No more than 10 minutes after publishing our 2021 Disneyland Summer Crowd Predictions, I received a tip that California may now allow fully vaccinated visitors from out of state to visit theme parks. In this post, we’ll cover details, offer commentary, and why this may or may not be the case. (Updated April 22, 2021–scroll
