food IS a theme park
Earlier this week, we reported that Disney Springs will kick off Walt Disney World’s phased re-opening on May 20th. Even though Disney Springs plans to open to the public, the choice to open each store or restaurant is up to the discretion of the owners.
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So far we’ve confirmed that Raglan Road Irish Pub is planning to not open its doors on May 20th, and we just learned of another restaurant that will remain closed May 20th!
If you’ve been following the Disney news recently, you may know that Disney stock prices have been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride.
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In the past few weeks, Disney stock prices have been surpassed by Netflix only to quickly bounce back with the announcement of Disney+’s success. Now, they’re falling once again as Disney contends with the potentially lengthy projected closure of its theme parks.
So is Disney defunct? Hardly. You probably don’t need to worry about those prices, and we’ll tell ya why. Read on!
If you’re a Disney vet or if you’ve been keeping up with DFB for a while, you probably feel like you have a good grasp on all of the big Disney tips.
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And it’s true! We love keeping our readers up to date on all the best hacks and info so that you can make the most out of your Disney vacation. But still, there are some lesser-known tips that you may not have heard — and they could be a BIG help on your trip!
It’s been a busy week with Disney Parks closure updates! Shanghai Disneyland will begin its phased reopening on May 11, 2020 with limited entertainment and safety precautions. Walt Disney World also announced that Disney Springs will begin reopening limited third party locations on May 20, 2020.Â
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However, we also reported earlier that Walt Disney World is no longer accepting resort hotel reservations before July 1, 2020. And now, more Disney events and dining are suddenly unavailable for booking through June.
When Disney World closed to the public back in March, Disney announced that all Florida Resident Discover Disney tickets may be used until July 31, 2020.
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However, the parks still remain closed and Disney World Resort hotel reservations are currently not listed as available until July 1st. Consequently, Disney decided to extend the Discover Disney Ticket eligibility date.
Earlier this week, we learned that Disneyland Resort hotels are no longer accepting reservations until July 2020.
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Disneyland’s Dapper Day Outing and Expo were originally scheduled for June 20th and 21st — but in light of the extended closure, the Dapper Day schedule has been updated.
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Earlier this week, we found out that Shanghai Disneyland is set to open May 11th.
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Although Shanghai Disneyland will not initially re-open with fireworks or parades, Disney is giving us a dose of theatrical flair by throwing it back to the original opening date in 2016!
Why, it seems like only yesterday we were fawning over Loungefly’s new Marvel collection!
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Oh, wait! That’s because it WAS only yesterday! And now, some new Disney Logo Loungeflys have just made their glorious debut!
Recently, we shared that the Disneyland Resort was no longer accepting new hotel bookings before July. Now, it seems that Disney World has followed suit.
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As Disney Springs gears up to open on May 20, we’re not currently finding resort reservations for dates before July 1st in Walt Disney World.
We just learned today that Disney World is beginning to send surveys to guests with existing reservations — asking which factors influence their decisions to travel. Universal has already sent out similar surveys in the past, but today they sent out a new set of questions.
Universal Orlando Resort
According to Bay News 9, this new survey focuses on potential reopening scenarios — including various factors on capacity and cost, and how guests would feel about visiting the parks under each case.
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