food IS a theme park
Now that we’ve had the opportunity to step foot inside Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom before both parks officially reopen on July 11th, we’ve been processing everything sight, sound, and smell we’ve just experienced for the first time in many months!
Magic Kingdom
And now that we’ve had some time to let everything sink in, we’re here to tell you about the top three things that really shocked us!
Disney World is going to be a little different when we get back into the parks in July.
For one, capacity is going to be significantly limited for the theme parks and rides will have all new protocols. Add in that many of the shows won’t be reopening and it gets pretty hard to imagine what Disney World will look like — especially what wait times will look like. But we need to know!
Disney World
With Fastpass+ gone, how much time will we be spending in line in a reopened Disney World? And how many rides will we be able to ride?
Let’s start with what we DO know.
While we’re growing more used to our new normal with every passing day at home, we’re still having trouble imagining what the parks will be like when they reopen.
Magic Kingdom
We’ve already explored which new protocols Disney might use to ensure only healthy guests are allowed entry, and we recently got more information about how Shanghai Disneyland will handle their reopening on May 11th.
Armed with information about how other theme parks and vacation destinations are handling reopenings, we may finally be getting a few answers to our questions about what Disney World will be like when it reopens.
Walt Disney World is currently preparing for a temporary park closure beginning Monday, March 16th as a precaution due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Cinderella Castle
At press time, Disney Resort hotels and Disney Springs are set to remain open during the park closure, but some services will still be affected. So far, a few stores at Disney Springs have announced that they will be closed and House of Blues has cancelled several scheduled events. But we are getting a final dose of magic and checking out the crowds on the last day before the closure!
We were up with the birds this morning to grab a coveted boarding group to ride Rise of the Resistance in Hollywood Studios today.
Rise of the Resistance Standby Line
But even though we were up before the Bright Suns, we still had to wait an hour and a half to ride the popular attraction!
After checking your FastPasses on the My Disney Experience app and snapping multiple pictures, your phone battery gets drained pretty fast.
Magic Kingdom
And, even though we’ve got some tips and tricks on how to keep your phone charged, Disney World is coming out with a quick solution to keep you up-to-date on all the things happening in Magic Kingdom!
As the most magical – and busiest – time of the whole year approaches, the Guest Experience Team in Magic Kingdom is ready!
Guest Experience Team on Main Street
While in the park yesterday, we spotted Walt Disney World Guest Experience Team kiosks on Main Street USA and in Tomorrowland. What are these kiosks for, and how can they help you make the most of your Walt Disney World vacation over the holiday season? We’ve got the answers!
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