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Disney World has implemented a lot of changes since its reopening last summer.
Magic Kingdom
Mask mandates, social distancing, and plexiglass barriers are just some of the health and safety guidelines in place. Many Disney World experiences have been affected by these changes. These changes, like adding plexiglass to certain rides, are designed to make guests safer due to the global pandemic, but they can definitely alter the guest experience on some attractions.
As the ongoing health crisis continues, we have been keeping an eye out for news regarding COVID-19.
Disneyland Main Entrance
Pfizer’s vaccine was authorized by the FDA last week and recently California hit a record-setting number of daily cases. But now, the FDA has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the second to be available for emergency use.
If you’re looking for a thrill, Hollywood Studios has some great options for “big kid” rides!
Hollywood Studios
You can “drop in” at the Tower of Terror, become a pilot on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, or blast off to an Aerosmith concert at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Given how popular these attractions are, the new health and safety measures and physical distancing can definitely decrease the number of guests that get to ride them each day. But today, we noticed a BIG change in safety measures on one of these attractions. [Read more…]
As you’ve probably noticed, health and safety measures have been pretty consistently changing since the reopening of Disney World.
Hollywood Studios
Don’t believe us? Just look at ALL the changes to the Disney World face mask policy! We do our best to keep you updated on every single change that we see and how they’ll affect your vacation. Now, we’re wondering about a change we’ve noticed on a few attractions and whether or not it’s had that big of an impact on wait times!
Traveling to Disney World right now can have its challenges as travel restrictions continue to be imposed in many cases.
COVID-19 Testing Site at WDW Maingate Complex
For some travelers, returning to their home state may impose a 14-day quarantine. Some families may want to avoid this for work, school, or another reason. In this case, there are some states that allow the option of “testing out” of quarantine with a negative COVID-19 test taken prior to returning home. If you’re hoping to travel to and from Disney World from one of these states (list below!), we’re here to help.
Though Disney World has been officially reopened since mid-July, the theme parks are still adopting new health and safety measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rise of the Resistance with plexiglass in the ride vehicles
And recently, Florida’s Orange County government announced it would be sending “strike teams” to ensure that theme parks, including Walt Disney World, are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
The Walt Disney Company’s Q4 Earning Call is about to begin and the Full Year Earnings Report for Fiscal 2020 was just released.
©The Walt Disney Company
As a part of the report, Disney speaks to the effects of the global health crisis on the company this year and how it may affect the company next year. The company expects significant spending on safety measures into 2021.
We noticed something a little different in Magic Kingdom today! We took a spin on Haunted Mansion to get our fix of ghouls and ghosties and noticed that something has changed.
Haunted Mansion
This attraction hasn’t quite been its regular old self since it reopened due to health and safety measures, but now it’s one step closer to normal.
Holidays are looking PRETTY different in Disney World this year!
Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks
We’ve seen how the global health crisis has affected Halloween and Christmas in Disney World, but how might it affect New Year’s Eve? Here are the most surprising things about the last day of 2020 at Disney World!
Under the current theme park reopening guidelines released by the state of California, Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure Park are not able to reopen just yet.
Disneyland Park Social Distancing Markers
Orange County, where they are located, needs to reach the Yellow risk tier, and it is currently in the Red risk tier (two tiers above yellow). Some have even stated that they expect Disneyland may not be able to reopen until the summer of 2021. But, that isn’t stopping Disneyland from taking steps to get their parks ready.
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