COVID-19

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Makes it Illegal for Businesses to Adopt COVID-19 Restrictions

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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After voiding Disney’s final agreement with the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors voted to make it illegal for businesses within the district to exercise any COVID-19 preventative measures. At the start of the Wednesday meeting, several Disney Springs business owners appeared before the board to express their … Read more

Masks to Become Optional Starting Mid-March at Universal Studios Japan

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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As Japan moves to shed the last of its COVID-19 protocols ahead of the May 8 reclassification of the virus to a level of least concern, Universal Studios Japan has announced that guests may take off their masks while visiting the Osaka theme park starting later this month! Starting March 13, in line with the … Read more

Japanese Theme Parks Agree to End Mask Requirements from March 13, Abolish COVID-19 Measures Entirely from May

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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Since mid-2020, Japanese theme parks and amusement parks have been guided by a set of guidelines created by an industry coalition to cooperate with the government’s recommendations in preventing the spread of COVID-19 while allowing for safe operations. It seems now these guidelines will finally be coming to an end just under three years after … Read more

Adventures by Disney and National Geographic Expeditions Adjusting COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Adventures by Disney and National Geographic Expeditions are adjusting their COVID-19 vaccination requirements beginning in April 2023. Read their full announcement: Since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve been intentional in our approach to mitigating COVID-19. As the public health environment has improved, we’ve adjusted our protocols and remain committed to promoting health and safety … Read more

Video Spreads of Woman Flashing Breasts Aboard Disney Skyliner, New Florida Resident Weekday Ticket Announced, Updated Proposal for Reedy Creek Fate, & More: Daily Recap (1/6/22)

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, January 6, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Full 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Menus Released, Spring & Summer Hotel Discounts Released at Walt Disney World, More Details on Disney Dining Promo Card, & More: Daily Recap (1/5/22)

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, January 5, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

More Ex-Cast Members Join Lawsuit Against Disney’s Mask & COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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The Orlando Sentinel has reported the addition of four more former Disney Cast Members joining a lawsuit against the company regarding their COVID-19 vaccine and face mask mandates during the height of the pandemic. According to the Orlando Sentinel, four new plaintiffs — Steven Gibbons, Cheron Hayes, Cathryn Koepke and Seth Schmidt — filed on December 23 … Read more

Shanghai Disneyland Reopening on December 8

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Chuck Mirarchi

Just like many Disney fans, Chuck has been passionate about anything Disney ever since he was a child. He and his family's first trip to a Disney Park were in 1972 when they went to Walt Disney World. Chuck particularly loves anything that has to do with the history of The Walt Disney Company.

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The Shanghai Disneyland Resort has had a rough time staying open due to China’s “dynamic zero-COVID” strategy. The park, which reopened on November 25, closed four days later. Now, the park is being reopened on Thursday, December 8, 2022. At this time, the park will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and some … Read more

BREAKING: Shanghai Disneyland Closing AGAIN on November 29

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Shanghai Disney Resort will be closed AGAIN beginning November 29, 2022. Shanghai Disneyland had just reopened on November 25th after having been closed due to COVID-19 since October 31, soon after an announcement that the resort was reducing capacity and workforce due to COVID-19. The resort was closed from March through late June of this year, as well. … Read more

Shanghai Disneyland Reopening November 25

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Shanghai Disneyland will reopen tomorrow, November 25, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. The resort has been closed due to COVID-19 since October 31, soon after an announcement that the resort was reducing capacity and workforce due to COVID-19. The resort was closed from March through late June of this year, as well. Check out photos of the neglect and overgrowth that … Read more

Shanghai Disneyland Reducing Capacity and Workforce Once Again Due To COVID-19

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Justin Giglio

Justin has been visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort since he was 2 years old. He considers Powerline to be the songbird of his generation. Contact Justin at justin@wdwnt.com

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Starting today, October 29, 2022, Shanghai Disneyland is operating with a reduced workforce so employees can comply with COVID-19 pandemic control measures. Some experiences will not be available temporarily. Guests are able to get refunds or exchanges for their affected vacations. This is the second time this month that this has occurred. Read the announcement … Read more

Walt Disney World Ends COVID Pay for Cast Members

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Walt Disney World has quietly ended their COVID pay policy for Cast Members. The policy allotted up to 80 hours of sick pay for two consecutive weeks due to a COVID-19 diagnosis. It also allowed for up to two weeks of pay for missed scheduled shifts if the company required an isolation due to exposure … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Finally Removes Temperature Checks Before Park Entry

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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As Japan continues to slowly remove its COVID-19 restrictions, Tokyo Disney Resort has taken the next step by removing their temperature checks before entering the park as of Friday, October 8. An Oriental Land Company PR representative confirmed to WDWNT that due to changes in the East & West Japan Amusement Association guidelines which handle … Read more

Hong Kong Ending Mandatory Hotel Quarantine for Travelers Next Week

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Hong Kong will end their mandatory hotel quarantine for arrivals beginning Monday, SCMP reports. The city has been one of the strictest in the world regarding COVID-19 safety measures, at one point requiring 21 days of quarantine in a self-paid hotel. Travelers will still need to monitor themselves for COVID-19 symptoms for three days after … Read more

Walt Disney World Resort Removes COVID-19 Warning From Website

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Walt Disney World removes Covid-19 warning from Walt Disney World website and My Disney Experience app.

Man Punches Girlfriend and Knocks Baby Out of Stroller, Halloween Party Food & Beverage Revealed, Last of COVID-19 Signage Removed, and More: Daily Recap (8/2/22)

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Justin Giglio

Justin has been visiting the Walt Disney World® Resort since he was 2 years old. He considers Powerline to be the songbird of his generation. Contact Justin at justin@wdwnt.com

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

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