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Across Walt Disney World Resort, entertainment offerings that feature equity actors like Savi’s Workshop and “Finding Nemo – The Musical” are temporarily unavailable. Some of these actors are now speaking out against their union, expressing their desire to return to work.
Each year, 100 high school students from across the country are chosen to come to Walt Disney World to participate in Disney Dreamers Academy. In these challenging times, Disney Dreamers are doing their part to help.
Cirque du Soleil has announced that it has filed for bankruptcy protection as a result of COVID-19.
In some states and counties, people are required to wear masks in public and practice social distancing. But even in those areas, some businesses simply do not enforce the rules. On the other hand, many have praised theme parks, like Universal Orlando Resort, for their safe practices and extensive cleaning processes, including taking the temperature of every guest — something most grocery stores don’t do. We asked you, our readers, what you thought about safety measures in theme parks and at essential grocery stores.
Walt Disney World temporarily closed in March for the longest period in Disney Parks history. The resort and its theme parks are now reopen, but many things are different – and that is causing lots of questions. Read below for answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about Walt Disney World’s reopening.
With Walt Disney World theme parks starting to reopen July 11, we were left to wonder how long it’d be before the Disneyland theme parks would follow suit. Wonder no more, as the Disneyland Resort has announced its phased reopening.
Yesterday was the first time the Universal Orlando Resort theme parks re-opened to the public. I went with a friend, to enjoy the parks from 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Universal Orlando, along with many other locations in Florida, require guests to wear face coverings in the parks. While many of us have worn a mask in a grocery store for about 30 minutes, this endeavor was entirely different. And, somewhat more difficult than I originally anticipated. Here’s what we experienced wearing masks for almost 12 hours with the temperatures in the 90s most of the day.
Dollywood Parks and Resorts have announced that they will begin a phased reopening period this month after being closed since March 14, starting with Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has received final approval to reopen to guests on June 11, after being closed since March 16.
As theme parks around the world begin to reopen after updating their health and safety protocols due to COVID-19, keep an eye on this page to see what’s reopening, when it’ll open and what the restrictions are.
