food IS a theme park
Disney World has new health and safety guidelines to help keep guests and Cast Members safe on property, like temperature checks and distancing measures.
Cinderella Castle
As the policies around the parks continue changing, Disney World has been informing guests about what guidelines they will need to follow through signs and overhead announcements. Since this is an unprecedented situation, Disney has been updating and changing their policies frequently.
The Disney World parks have had to make a large number of health and safety changes recently.
Cinderella Castle
And these changes always seem to be evolving.
After the longest closure in Disney World history, the parks have now reopened to guests.
Main Street, U.S.A.
Upon reopening, the parks implemented a number of new safety measures for the health of both guests and Cast Members. These changes include reduced park capacity, Disney Park Pass reservations required for entry, face masks required for all Cast Members and guests age two and older, social distancing measures, and more.
We can’t wait to rock this new Star Wars merch on our next trip to Galaxy’s Edge!
Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
We’ve found a TON of awesome Star Wars gear lately. From Loungefly bags to kitchenware it seems they’ve covered all the merch in the galaxy!
When it comes to conquering Disney World and making the most of your day in the parks, many guests would traditionally take advantage of “rope drop.” Not familiar? Each park previously would handle rope drop a bit differently, but basically it is the process of first opening the parks each day to guests or, for guests, the process of getting there EARLY to be one of the first people in the park.
The name is based on a literal rope being draped across the front of land entrances before they opened for the day. Sometimes Cast Members would stretch a rope in front of the park opening crowd and walk them back to the most popular ride, reduing the ability of guests to run to the most popular attraction, which is obviously dangerous for other guests and Cast Members.
What Rope Drop at Hollywood Studios looked like pre-closure
But now, in a reopened Disney World, is rope drop still even a thing? Is it still worth it to wake up SUPER early and be among the first guests to enter the parks each day? Let’s take a look at what our experience has been like since the parks reopened and share our thoughts!
As Hollywood Studios has opened again, we’ve been hopping on Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run over and over again.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
And while it’s always a blast to visit Batuu, we’re also thrilled to read an entire world of new Star Wars content that takes us back to the beginning!
We’re basically craving Disney snacks and treats all the time (even after we’ve had a bunch of them back in a newly re-opened Disney World)!
Disney Hand Towels
Although we’ve been back in the parks, we also have been excited to try our hand at some of our favorite Disney dishes in our own kitchens!
Now that Hollywood Studios is back open, we can go on our favorite rides again all over the parks (and hop on a wild ride on Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway)!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Even though we’re happy to deal with Goofy’s unconventional train conducting and some of the attraction’s twists and turns, LOTS of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway merchandise has drawn our eyes this week.
It’s been one of those weeks where we’ve spotted SO MUCH new merchandise all throughout Disney World (aaand we’ve totally burned a whole through our wallets).
Disney Springs
We’re talkin’ Dug Hats, Tower of Terror Minnie Ears, SO MANY retro Disney shirts, and more. But, along with all the accessories we’ve spotted back in the parks, we’re ready to rep some of our favorite characters in Disney wearing the latest themed items!
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Hollywood Studios!
Hollywood Studios
And, we’re here to share SO MUCH merchandise that’s made its way into the park, so let’s dive right on in!
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