food IS a theme park
As we await the reopening of Disneyland, the park is taking different steps in terms of health and safety.
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Disneyland is now providing more accessible ways to get tested for COVID-19.
Disney theme parks around the world closed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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Now, several months after those initial closures, most of Disney’s theme parks and several of its resort hotels have reopened, but some hotels, restaurants, and other aspects of the Disney Company — like Disney Cruise Line — remain closed or temporarily suspended.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is known for his work in film and television, including voicework in Moana and a lead role in the upcoming Jungle Cruise movie.
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On Wednesday evening, Johnson announced that he and his family have tested positive for COVID-19.
(Please note: This post was updated on May 27, 2021.)
The Disney World theme parks have been open for almost 11 months now.
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We’ve certainly been busy keeping up with all of the health and safety updates and getting you the best advice for navigating Disney World in the age of the global health crisis. We know a lot of you are wondering if Disney World is safe right now, and that’s a complicated question. To help answer it, we’re taking a look at a question many of you have asked us — if any COVID-19 cases have been traced back to Disney World.
We’ve seen Walt Disney World make a lot of changes in an effort to keep its guests as safe as possible. From requiring all guests to wear masks in its theme parks, to keeping things extra-clean and sanitized, a lot of changes have been made around the parks.
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But it’s not just the theme parks that are working to keeping guests safe. Walt Disney World is also taking extra measures at its golf courses. Fore!
Walt Disney World has implemented many health and safety procedures due to the global health crisis.
Hand Sanitizer
And along with the new procedures, numerous hand sanitizer stations were installed throughout Disney World property.
However, even with the increased cleaning and added sanitizer stations, we still found ourselves reaching for our own bottle of hand sani throughout the day! We’ve been all over Disney World since the July 2020 reopening and discovered there are a few reasons why you might consider bringing your own sanitizer into the parks!
The current global situation has brought about a number of changes in and around Walt Disney World, including the need to wear masks in the parks and required temperature screenings.
Temperature Screening
We’ve shared with you that the people we’re most worried about in Disney World right now are the Cast Members. Starting today, Disney Cast Members wanting to be tested for coronavirus will actually be able to get tested on Disney World property, with a dedicated lane for themselves.
Due to the current global situation, guests have not been able to board the Disney Cruise Line for their sailings as previously scheduled.
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While Fall 2021 sail dates have been released, Disney Cruise Line has repeatedly had to suspend departure dates for 2020. Now, it looks like Disney Cruise Line will be pushing back its departure dates for 2020 once again!
Disneyland Resort closed in March due to the global health crisis and was set to reopen mid-July. The closure has now been extended until further notice with no new reopening date in place. This setback caused Disney to make a few important adjustments to Disneyland’s Travel Information page.
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland
Aside from the expected updated language reflecting the delayed opening, Disney has updated some booking information regarding cancellation policies and reservation changes. [Read more…]
Searching for the perfect face covering can be a frustrating and overwhelming endeavor. There are SO many styles of masks out there, with all different sorts of materials, straps, and patterns imaginable.
Cast Members
Disney is no longer requiring face masks for guests in Disney World in most locations. The only place guests might need to wear masks is in certain areas of first aid centers. Disney does note, however, that “It is recommended Guests who are not fully vaccinated continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations, including indoor attractions and theaters and on enclosed transportation.” If you’ll be bringing a mask to Disney World, let’s make sure you get comfortable masks that you’re happy with to take to the parks!
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