Disney World has many international guests visit the parks every year.
International Gateway
The international travel ban, due to the current global health pandemic, has made it difficult for Disney fans abroad to visit the Most Magical Place on Earth. The U.S. is currently working on lifting one of those travel bans.
According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials are aiming to open travel between New York City and London by the holidays this year. With more availability of coronavirus testing, the U.S. has put forth effort to establish safe travel guidelines between the itself and other countries like the U.K.
Orlando International Airport
This plan includes travelers being tested for coronavirus before and after their flight. This way, after arrival, a shorter quarantine time could be put in place. Some officials are in favor to limited quarantine to 24 hours, while others prefer a 4-7 day quarantine. These are key details that need to be figured out before the U.S. could agree to a solid plan.
Cast Member at Pizzerizzo
Currently, Americans traveling to the U.K. must self-quarantine for 14 days and the U.S. has blocked travelers from the U.K. unless they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Both countries are hoping to instill this new plan by the holiday season. This plan would only affect flights between New York and London at the moment, but they are hoping to add at least one more city. As always, we will keep you updated on the latest travel news.
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We have had a second home in Orlando Florida for 20 years and have been Disney Annual Pass Holders for all those years.
However from March we have been stopped from visiting Florida, our Second home and Disney.
We are so sad and hope this gets sorted out as soon as possible.
It is not fair currently that we can’t fly to Florida and quarantine for 2 weeks in our own home but My American friend can fly to UK
What does this mean for Epcot’s international program? Right now if you go, is it all American workers in the different countries’ pavillions?
Despite comments by the government its the Canadian government, backed byost of the people who will not allow for borders to be open. Canada is number 28 on the covid list, the US number 1 with an incredible 8 million, compared to 200,000 for Canada. Border will remain closed until more states take this seriously. Hopefully by next September cause that’s when we plan to experience Disney magic.
I’m hoping to travel to WDW in 2022 with family for a 10 night holiday, if this pandemic is still here and the USA are looking to quarantine travellers for 7 to 14 days then that will rule out our holiday.
I’m surprised anyone in the UK would want to welcome American travelers right now. Neither side is doing a great job of dealing with Covid.
Christina, we’ll have to wait and see how Disney handles the international Cast Members. We will update when we know more.