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“We’re All Working Through This Together” — A Message to Cast Members From The President of Walt Disney World Resort

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If you have been staying informed about the ways concerns over the Coronavirus have impacted the Disney Parks, then you may be aware that — in efforts to protect Walt Disney World guests and Cast Members — multiple Disney Programs are temporarily suspended out of precaution as the four Walt Disney World theme parks have also temporarily closed.

Walt Disney World Cast Members

These include the Disney College Program, the Disney Culinary program, the Disney Cultural Exchange Program, and the Disney Academic Exchange Program. The suspension is effective today, March 16th. [Read more…]

All Disney World Resort Salons and Spas Are Closed Including Grand Floridian’s Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

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In response to the Coronavirus outbreak, Disney World’s parks will not be opening today along with all the rest of the Disney parks across the world.

Magic Kingdom

And while Disney World’s theme parks have been forced to temporarily close in the past before (mostly due to hurricanes), its Hotels have decided to remain open until 5 PM on March 20th, but are cancelling some of their normal operations in the meantime.

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NEWS: Disney Announces Changes to Character Meals at Disney World Resort Hotels Before Closure

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Last night, it was announced that the Walt Disney World Resort hotels will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 20, 2020 to take precautionary measures in response to the Coronavirus.

Mickey Mouse at Chef Mickey’s

While the Resort hotels remain open, alterations are being made to Resort services such as transportation and store and dining operations in Disney Springs. Resort restaurants will be open to guests, including Character Meals. However, guests will want to be aware that there may be modifications to character dining experiences this week. (And also note that if you are relying on Disney transportation to get to a restaurant that is located at a different Resort than where you are staying, that all Disney transportation will be suspended starting the morning of Wednesday, March 18, 2020.)

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NEWS: Date Announced for Suspension of Disney Transportation in Walt Disney World Resort

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Guests who will be at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel over the next few days before the hotels are closed on March 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM due to concerns over the Coronavirus will want to be advised of some additional changes which will also take place this week.

Walt Disney World Bus Transportation

According to the Walt Disney World website, “All Disney transportation will be suspended beginning the morning of Wednesday, March 18, 2020 through the end of the month.” (Please note that Disney’s Magical Express will continue to transport guests to and from the airport through March 20.) [Read more…]

Watch The LAST SHOWING (For Now) Of Magic Kingdom’s Happily Ever After Fireworks in Walt Disney World (Yeah…It Was Really Special <3)

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Today we bid a sweet farewell to the Magic Kingdom and Disney Parks before they closed tonight due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Happily Ever After

We posted up in front of Cinderella Castle in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to catch the last showing of Happily Ever After… for now (we’ll be back in this same spot right when the parks reopen)…and it was truly something special.

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Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort Set To CLOSE Temporarily

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Tonight we had to say “see ya real soon” to the Magic Kingdom and other Disney World Parks as they prepare to close due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Cinderella Castle

The Disney World-run Resort Hotels and Disney Springs have planned to remain open during the park closures, but we have started to see certain stores deciding to close anyway. And now we have news that a resort hotel in Disney World is also closing.

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Photos: See What the Crowds Are Like at Disney World the Day Before the Parks Close

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Walt Disney World is currently preparing for a temporary park closure beginning Monday, March 16th as a precaution due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Cinderella Castle

At press time, Disney Resort hotels and Disney Springs are set to remain open during the park closure, but some services will still be affected. So far, a few stores at Disney Springs have announced that they will be closed and House of Blues has cancelled several scheduled events. But we are getting a final dose of magic and checking out the crowds on the last day before the closure!

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Cinderella Castle Photo Update: Take a Look at the Castle Construction in Magic Kingdom!

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It’s a bittersweet day, as we take our last trip to Magic Kingdom before the Disney World parks close as a precaution due to the coronavirus.

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

While we were checking out the crowds on the last day before the closure, we also took a peek at the Cinderella Castle refurbishment progress!

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Here’s How Disney College Program Participants Are Saying Goodbye in Disney World (Warning: You Might Cry)

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Today is the last day Disney World will be open until the end of the month due to the Coronavirus outbreak (and we’re getting pretty emotional).

Cinderella Castle

While many guests will miss visiting the parks during this time, the Disney College Program participants are officially having to say goodbye. Along with other Disney programs, the Disney College Program is temporarily being shut down due to the park closures. And, while the kids in the programs have to bid farewell to the magic for now, they have all brought a little bit of their own pixie dust into Magic Kingdom today.

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