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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.
Positive cases of COVID-19 have been on the rise once again.
Airport Crowds
As we near the end of a busy holiday travel season, states across the country are reporting new record high cases of COVID-19, led by the Delta and Omicron variants.
2021 was a really big year for Walt Disney World Resort!
It has been a huge year for Disney World!
With reopening offerings, health and safety policies, and new attractions and restaurants, there have been some major changes to the theme parks and resorts in the past 12 months. But how will those changes impact your 2022 vacation? We’ve got the answers!
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.
While many things in Disney World have returned to “normal,” Florida continues to be affected by COVID-19.
Face coverings are required indoors in Disney World
Disney World has maintained certain health and safety measures, while Orange County (where part of Disney World is located) has been referred to as a “rapid riser” county and a COVID-19 hotspot. Now a dominant COVID-19 variant has been identified in Orange County’s wastewater, so here’s what you need to know.
After over a year, Disney Cruises have recently started to sail again, including the Disney Dream and Disney Wonder. And soon, the Disney Fantasy will be setting sail again.
Disney Cruise
And although things have changed onboard due to the ongoing global health crisis and small updates have been made to the dining process, guests with plans to take a Disney Cruise soon might have questions about character experiences on the ship.
Disney World vacations require quite a bit of planning!
There’s a lot of planning involved in a Disney vacation!
You’ll have to make resort reservations, dining reservations, and theme park reservations, plus add in the research of deciding what you want to do in each park. But, things don’t always go according to plan once you arrive. Today, we’re discussing the times that the unexpected happens in Disney World!
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.
There has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding traveling due to the COVID pandemic.
Mask Sign
Disney World has put several health and safety measures in place, but many people have expressed that they are not ready to head back in and face the crowds. We asked our readers what it would take for them to feel comfortable in Disney World again — here’s what you said!
Buffets are officially back in Disney World, at Boma in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Biergarten inside EPCOT.
Boma Buffet is Back!
Some other restaurants that used to be buffets are currently serving food family-style, like Tusker House in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Resort changed up their service by bringing out the meat in skillets instead of walking around with skewers. However, Boma reopened as a buffet and Biergarten switched back to their buffet style, and more restaurants (like Crystal Palace in Disney’s Magic Kingdom) are planning to do the same. So how do you feel about the return of buffets to Disney World? We asked our readers, and now we have the answer!
We’ve had quite a bit of Disney Cruise Line news recently!
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The Disney Dream returned to sailing recently, along with some new health and safety measures. And now, Disney cruising is coming back to the West Coast as well, because the Disney Wonder is returning soon!
Many restaurants around Disney World have reopened, including some big fan-favorites like ‘Ohana, Boma, and more.
Inside Boma
Some of the restaurants offer exclusively indoor seating. Others might have outdoor seating or some combination of the two. The situation with COVID-19 and Disney’s own health and safety policies have changed over the past several months when it comes to many things, including dining. That made us wonder whether our readers feel comfortable dining indoors in Disney World right now. So, we went straight to the source and asked them. Here’s what they had to say.
If you haven’t been to Disney World in a few years and you’re going back soon, let us first say — congratulations!
There are so many new and exciting things to see!
We’re sure that you’re very excited to plan your “magical” vacation! Awesome rides, delicious snacks, favorite characters, and spectacular entertainment…who wouldn’t be? But there are a few things that you need to know before you go, and today we’re sharing that list with you!
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