food IS a theme park
We have been keeping you up to date on all the news surrounding the return of Disney Cruise Line.
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Disney recently announced a plan to set sail on a test cruise on June 29th, but today we learned that this test cruise has not continued as planned.
Since the NBA season’s return at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, we’ve seen lots of new merchandise, gotten a peek at some of the special set-up the players have, and even seen a blimp soaring over Disney World.
Tervis Tumbler
Now we’ve got a new update on some upcoming NBA games.
Plans for a new 900-room deluxe resort at Disney World called Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge were announced last year.
Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge
The nature-themed accommodations were to be situated on the shoreline of Bay Lake, tucked between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground and clearing of the land had already commenced.
EPCOT is gearing up for its grand reopening celebration tomorrow — which will also be the official start date of the Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival.
Food and Wine Festival
And while we’ve been exploring the park during a special Cast Member preview this week, EPCOT’s World Showcase has felt a little different. Each pavilion is normally staffed by cultural representatives from each of the represented countries, but for now, it could be a long time before all of the cultural ambassadors can return to Disney World.
Is it weird to lose sleep over a giant geodesic sphere?
Spaceship Earth
Well, we tagged along with a friend for Cast Member previews of EPCOT and got to see inside that giant golf ball we all know and love today. And while there have been some changes made, we can tell ya Computer Lady is safe and sound! In fact, she’s not going anywhere for the time being! 😉
Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that 19 California counties needed to close reclose restaurants and movie theaters.Â
Black Tap
And while yesterday just the parking lots at beaches were expected to be closed in some parts of the state, we’ve just learned Orange County will be closing down many of its beaches entirely over the holiday weekend.
Earlier today, we reported New Jersey added several states to its travel advisory which now includes California.
Universal Studios
Now its neighboring state, New York, has also put travelers under a new advisement. Upon returning from any states that have experienced a large spike in cases recently, residents or visitors will need to self-quarantine for two weeks — including California as well.
Disney has once again pushed back the theatrical release of its live-action remake of Mulan. Once scheduled to come out in March, the movie was postponed to July 24th, and is now expected to come out on August 21st, 2020.
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Now, AMC, who was hoping to reopen nationwide by July, is making a change to their reopening timeline.
Like the rest of the Walt Disney World hotels, Shades of Green, a Disney World resort for military members and their families, temporarily closed in March.
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But now that Disney World theme parks are set to begin a phased reopening starting on July 11th, several Disney World resorts have also released their resumptive dates.
For the last few months, we’ve seen many large public gatherings canceled. Disney World’s 2020 Star Wars Rival Run Weekend was canceled in March.Â
Walt Disney World Resort entrance
And earlier this month, 2020’s Star Wars Celebration was canceled while Disneyland After Dark Star Wars Nite was also delayed.
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