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Cruises have seen a lot of changes over the past couple of years.
Disney Wish docked at Castaway Cay
With the global pandemic, we’ve seen different testing policies and vaccination requirements on cruise ships, including Disney Cruise Line. But, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently ended its program for monitoring cruises, and some cruise lines have already made changes. Now, another major cruise line is following suit.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to change and develop there are some updates you may want to be aware of ahead of your upcoming vacations.
COVID-19 Sign in Disney World
We’ve shared updates about Omicron, the BA.2 variant, the BA.2.12.1 variant, the BA.5 variant, and more. But now we have an update about certain travel destinations that are in a “high” risk COVID-19 category.
Disney Parks around the world have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Several parks closed and reopened including Disney World, Disneyland Resort in California, Disneyland Paris, and even Hong Kong Disneyland. Shanghai Disney Resort had to close in March, and we’ve seen more and more of the resort slowly reopen. We recently got an update that more of the resort would be reopening soon — and now, we know exactly when that will be!
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
Although many things in the world have returned to a new level of “normal,” the entertainment industry has continued to evolve as COVID-19 affects performers and audiences alike, especially on Broadway.
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Broadway closed down in March 2020 and reopened 18 months later with several COVID-19 protocols in place. As of now, Broadway still requires all audience members to wear masks, although many theaters dropped their proof of vaccination requirement back in May. However, their policy is changing very soon, and here’s what you need to know.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
If you’re heading to Disney World and wondering just what the COVID-19 situation is like in Orlando right now, we’ve got an update.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign
We’ve shared updates over the past several weeks and months when it comes to COVID-19 hospitalizations in Florida, the potential for a COVID-19 summer surge, and the latest on the BA.2.12.1 variant. But now we’ve got another update specific to the areas within which Disney World is located.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
Things continue to change when it comes to the COVID-19 situation.
COVID Sign
Mask requirements have changed on places like planes and at Disney World, testing requirements for certain cruise lines have been updated, and hospitalizations in places like Florida have even increased. Now, there has been a big change when it comes to what travel destinations are considered “high” risk for COVID-19.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
The situation with COVID-19 in the United States and other countries continues to change and develop, and it may be something you’re carefully considering ahead of your travels this summer.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Sign
We’ve seen the BA.2 COVID-19 subvariant levels rising in wastewater near Disney World, a COVID-19 breath test approved for use, and more. But are we still in the “pandemic” phase? Maybe not, but it’s a little complicated.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
Disneyland may have reopened to guests just one year ago, but the resort has seen quite a few changes to health and safety measures in that time period.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
When the parks first reopened, face masks were required almost everywhere. That quickly changed to face masks becoming optional outside, and then again becoming optional almost everywhere for vaccinated guests. The only place that has kept mask requirements in place for everyone (ages 2 and older) was on enclosed transportation like Disney shuttles. But, that has now changed.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
COVID-19 mask rules have changed on a number of airlines, in certain airports, in Disney World, and even on rideshare services, but things aren’t quite over yet.
Face mask
These recent mask changes all came out following a Federal Judge’s ruling that voided the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) mask mandate for public transportation. But that ruling might be challenged in the future.
To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
Disney World has seen a lot of things change over the past couple of years due to the ongoing global pandemic.
Cast Member reminding guests of the rules — August, 2021
Requirements in the parks have changed several times with relation to things like temperature screenings, physical distancing, and face masks. Many things have been returning to how they were before Disney World shut down due to COVID-19, and now, another major requirement is changing.
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