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Most of Us Never See This Side of Disney World

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If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.

 

Times right now are a little hectic as we’re all staying at home and…not going to Disney World. Since the Disney Parks around the world are closed and the Disney Cruise Line is canceling sailings, we’ve honestly just been comforting ourselves by watching a LOT of Disney+ and doing some Disney stress-baking.

Disney’s Yacht Club Sunrise

With everything happening, it’s pretty important to take a deep breath and find a moment to relax. And, we might just have the PERFECT way to center yourself and find your zen while you visit Disney World (virtually, of course!).

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“It’s About The Data, And Not The Date” Says Disney Chairman Bob Iger to NBA Owners

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Toward the beginning of the current healthcare crisis, the NBA shut down its season and the Walt Disney Company shut down all of its theme parks in the interest of safety.

NBA Experience

Our readers are extremely interested in any news coming from the Walt Disney Company at this time, hoping for clues into when they may be able take their long-awaited Disney theme park vacations. Today, a quote from Bob Iger, Disney’s former CEO and current Executive Chairman, to the Board of Governors of the NBA may give some insight into Disney’s current priorities.

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News! Disney World’s President Speaks Out About Furloughs and Theme Parks

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Disney has had to make a lot of really tough decisions recently.

Magic Kingdom

With all the Disney Parks being closed for the first time EVER, Disney is having to figure out the best way to keep moving forward right now. Although Bob Iger , Bob Chapek, and Rebecca Campbell have opened up about the state of the company, Josh D’Amaro is now giving us some insight into Disney World’s situation.

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Take a Look at an EMPTY Disney World!

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Who’s having MAJOR Disney Parks withdrawal right now?? Us, for sure!

Magic Kingdom

Although Disney World is closed, we’ve been building our own homemade attractions, creating some crazy Minnie Ears, and watching how the Disney Parks were made. And, now we’re taking you INSIDE an empty Disney World that you’ve probably never seen before.

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News! Disney World Performers Furloughed in Latest Union Agreement

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With the parks currently closed, Disney World and Disneyland have chosen to furlough several Cast and Crew Members beginning April 19th.

Dapper Dans in Magic Kingdom

More than half of Disney World’s employees were furloughed through the latest agreement with the Service Trades Council Union. We also saw furloughs of other unionized musicians and electrical workers, but now an agreement has been reached regarding unionized performers.

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News! Disney Racks Up $5 Billion More In Credit

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With the parks around the world being closed and the Disney Cruise Line canceling sailings, Disney is dealing with a completely unprecedented financial situation.

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Although Disney has seen increases in Disney+ and Hulu’s target enterprise values, there’s still a BIG possibility that the closures could change the company as we know it. And the Walt Disney Company is trying to prepare for its financial future.

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You Have to See the Sweet Way Disney World Is Giving Back to the Community This Easter!

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This year, we are REALLY missing those Grand Floridian Easter Eggs since the parks are currently closed (they’re just so awesome!!).

Beach Club Easter Eggs

Although we LOVE going on an Easter Egg Hunt at home and baking themed treats, Disney World is also warming our hearts as they give back to the Central Florida area this season.

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News! More Than Half of Disney World’s Union Workers Furloughed in Latest Agreement!

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Things have been a little up in the air about what Cast Members jobs will look like until Disney World reopens (since the parks are closed “until further notice” currently).

Walt Disney World Cast Members

Although Disney has already stated they will be furloughing non-essential salaried and hourly non-union employees beginning April 19th, they have also started to extend this agreement to many of the unionized workers at Disney World too.

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News! Disney Has Made More Furlough Agreements for Union Workers

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Since the parks are closed “until further notice,” Disney has planned to furlough non-essential salaried and hourly non-union employees starting April 19th.

Walt Disney World

Although this original statement didn’t include unionized workers, now Disney has begun extending furloughs to other employees of the company. While the American Federations of Musicians Local 389 has come to an agreement with Disney, other unions are also making agreements with Disney to furlough for workers.

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NEWS! Tokyo Disneyland Has Extended Its Closure AGAIN!

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Can you believe that it’s almost been a month since every single Disney Park around the world closed??

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Since many of the parks won’t be reopening “until further notice,” we’ve all been anxiously waiting for any news about when we can set foot in Disney again (we just miss it so much!). And, it’s going to be a bit longer before guests can visit Tokyo Disneyland.
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