While we now know Disney World won’t reopen with parades, firework displays, or character meet and greets, more new details are emerging.
Cinderella Castle
Since Disney World’s proposal took place this morning, we’re learning about more modifications that are being made to guests’ experiences upon the theme park’s reopening. First reported by WDWMagic.com, Cast Members employed at Disney World are being informed about a few details that weren’t shared earlier.
In addition to utilizing a new reservation system, Disney World will be offering limited transportation services to guests if the theme parks reopen on their proposed date of July 11th while Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach will remain closed for the time being.
Typhoon Lagoon
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Disney World’s transportation services such as Magic Kingdom’s monorail and Friendship ferryboats will only be operating on a limited basis for resort hotel guests when the parks are open. You can see which Disney World hotels have announced their reopening dates here.
Friendship Boat
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Travelling from the UK on 18th August, any word on international travel?
it’s ridiculous for them to leave the water parks closed especially since the CDC has said that the virus dies within seconds in the sunlight. And the heat for sure would get it.
Any word on Magical Express? Will the Skyliner be running? If I’m staying at a resort that isn’t on the monorail will we have bus access?
Any word about onsite hotel pools?
They have updated their new hours in the app. The only thing I haven’t seen, is a change to the water parks. They are still listed as open for some reason starting the 11th of July.
As a Florida resident, I am waiting for the waterparks to open. During the summer months those are the enjoyable parks for my family. We prefer to go to the main theme parks during the fall and winter. We also prefer not to wear masks in hot weather as it’s hard to breathe. Looking forward to the waterparks reopening.
Maureen, not yet. We will update as soon as we know!
Pam, all good questions we don’t have clear answers on yet. We will update!
We are ones who had our trip moved because we were suppose to go last weekend. We’re now going in September and am wondering about the skyliner and as we intentionally booked at a skyliner hotel a year ago. I’m also curious how they will run the airport bus transfer.
It would be good if Disney told us a bit more about maybe say this is phase 1 then in Phase two (give us a rough date) then say if Hotels will be opening. parades starting etc (if it was possible for Disney to do that) I’m Hopefully still going last week of September & First week of October coming from Scotland just hope flights start up soon and still hope Mickey’s not so Scary Halloween party goes ahead as we purchased tickets end of February
I don’t think that There Will be tourist flight from europe to the usa,
We had plannend A3 week roudtrip throughout Florida with end at Disney resort starting at orlando on the 4 juli,
Hopefully Disney Will change or reservation with diningplan to next Year 2021 ,
The yippie a yee feelings are gone for 2020
Dennis
Staying at Fort Wilderness beginning June 22. Any info on bus transportation toDisney Springs.
Hi- we are booked to stay at Shades of Green in August, which isn’t technically a Disney resort, but it’s on Disney property. Has anyone said anything about guests staying there?
Sara, not yet!
Jeanne, no info yet. We’ll be updating, so keep an eye out for more details on transportation. So far all we know is that Disney has said it will be limited.
Meredith, we’ll be reporting on transportation changes or processes when Disney releases info and when the Parks reopen.
DW says monorail and water taxis for transportation.
If you are staying at Animal Kingdom lodge , how do you get to the monorail or water boat ?
VP, other Disney info has included buses, so we’re watching for clarification.
What about Minnie Van service?
Thanks for this information, keep it up and provide us authentic information like these.
Wondering about magical express and bus service myself. Will those be up and running at all? Or with limited capacity as well?
Brandon, this info hasn’t been released yet, but we’re watching for it.
Emma, I would imagine yes. You’ll need to reach out to Disney for sure.
Christy, the CDC doesn’t say that the COVID-19 virus is deactivated in “seconds” in sunlight. Here’s what they say, “Coronaviruses on surfaces and objects naturally die within hours to days. Warmer temperatures and exposure to sunlight will reduce the time the virus survives on surfaces and objects.”
Put another way, CDC isn’t making a firm statement here.
In some other studies they are seeing evidence that UVB can be effective in deactivating the COVID-19 virus, but it requires somewhere on the order of 15 minutes in clear sunlight at peak sun level. Anything off of that and you start adding more time for sunlight to be effective.
So, with people moving through the same spaces all the time, there’s no guarantee that sunlight will have deactivated the virus. And, of course, there are all the places that are indoors, such as attractions, stores, and dining locations, where – pardon the expression – the sun don’t shine.
I am very disappointed that the water parks will remain closed. As a Florida resident, we book a week long staycation every summer. Floating around the lazy river at Blizzard Beach for 2-3 hours with my wife, is my favorite thing to do at Disney.
For the Shades of Green question- we are an active duty military family. I wouldn’t plan on Shades of Green Opening until the DoD releases all travel restrictions for military members and the DoD. Shades of green is owned and run by the DoD and they aren’t jumping at the bit to open anything 100%.
Thank you for your insight and for your family’s service, Michelle.
I am very disappointed that the water parks are not opening. Would seem an important aspect to the Disney Experience.