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Orlando travelers now have a new location to access COVID-19 testing.
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Last month we reported that the Orlando International Airport (MCO) would be offering COVID tests soon due to a trial program between the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Board and AdventHealth. Now, testing is officially available at MCO.
In 2021, Disney announced that their Magical Express bus service from the Orlando International Airport to the Disney World Resort hotels will be discontinued in 2022.
Disney World
If you’ve relied on Disney’s Magical Express for all of your transportation needs between the airport and Disney World, you might already be thinking about what other transportation options you’ll be able to use once Magical Express is discontinued. So today we’re breaking down some of the BEST ways to get to Disney World once Magical Express is discontinued.
Our options for getting to Disney World are going to look a little different next year.
Disney’s Magical Express Sign
We just reported that Disney’s Magical Express will be discontinued in 2022, but that doesn’t mean that a similar option won’t be available. Mears, the company that operates Magical Express, has released a statement on the announcement.Â
Big changes lie ahead for Disney World guests.
Disney World
For sometime, Disney World Resort guests have used the Disney World Magical Express to travel to and from the airport. Soon, this option will no longer be available. Here’s what we know.
Many of the guests that fly to Disney World travel through the nearby Orlando International Airport.
Orlando Airport
Despite CDC warnings against holiday travel, Orlando International Airport has been expecting a surge in passenger traffic surrounding the holidays.
Many guests that fly to Disney World travel through the nearby Orlando International Airport.
Orlando International Airport
Recently, Orlando International Airport has undertaken a number of initiatives aimed at increasing the safety of passengers and employees, including new crowd control measures, sanitation technology, and on-site testing.
It’s been several months since Disney World reopened its gates to the public.
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Airports and airlines are beginning to adjust their health and safety regulations as events unfold. Restrictions are easing up on international travel and airports are implementing new protocols. Just this week we reported on a fancy new system that monitors crowd levels and cleaning frequency. Guests visiting Florida for a trip to Disney World will have more flight options if they choose to fly with Frontier Airlines.
Traveling can be very stressful, especially right now.
Orlando International Airport ©Disney Orlando International Airport
That’s why many locations like the Orlando International Airport (MCO) have put several health and safety measures in place. Their employees are required to wear masks, and MCO will soon be among the locations to offer rapid testing for COVID-19 on-site. Now, the airport is piloting a new system to help guests stay physically distanced while at their gate, and we’ve got the details!
Many of the guests who visit Disney World travel through Orlando International Airport (MCO).
Orlando Airport
Some airports have already begun offering COVID-19 testing on-site. And soon, Orlando International Airport will join the list of locations offering tests for passengers.
Do you have a trip to Walt Disney World coming up soon?
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If so, there’s a place you may want to stop even BEFORE you arrive at the Resort. If you’re landing at the Orlando International Airport (MCO), you can grab your new Mickey Ears right when you get off the plane! [Read more…]
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