The Walt Disney Co. and unions for its Florida employees have agreed to the new safety practices and protocols that will be put in place to allow for a reopening of the Orlando Walt Disney World theme park, according to a CNBC report.
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The future of Disney theme parks after the shutdowns — empty seats on Space Mountain and NO hugs from Cinderella
Walt Disney World and Disneyland closed over a month ago because of the coronavirus pandemic — and it’s not clear when they will reopen.
When Disney does welcome visitors again though, those guests can expect to have their temperatures checked and see changes to some of their favorite attractions, experts said.
Shanghai Disneyland has reopened – See how it’s working
After months of shutdown, Shanghai Disneyland is the first Disney theme park to reopen since the Covid-19 outbreak prompted closures around the world.
Avatar 2 new look released as budget is revealed
Avatar 2 has unveiled a new look at filming, as its huge production budget has been revealed.
Disney Springs Begins Phased Reopening on May 20
By: Disney DestinationsMay 7, 2020
A phased reopening of Disney Springs will begin on May 20. Following the guidance of government and health officials, a limited number of shopping and dining experiences that are owned by third-party operating participants will begin to open during this initial phase. The rest of Walt Disney World® Resort will remain closed, including theme parks and resort hotels.
As we continue to monitor conditions, and with the health of Guests and Disney Cast Members at the forefront of our planning, we are making several operational changes. Disney Springs will begin to reopen in a way that incorporates enhanced safety measures, including increased cleaning procedures, the use of appropriate face coverings by both Cast Members and Guests, limited-contact Guest services and additional safety training for Cast Members.
We will apply learnings and ideas from leaders in the health and travel industries, and we’re also talking to our unions as we prepare for some Cast Members to return to work.
During the initial opening phase, Disney Springs will have limitations on capacity, parking and operating hours. Given this unprecedented situation, we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we navigate through this process as responsibly as we can. Additional protocols and procedures may be announced closer to the opening date. Please check DisneySprings.com as we get closer to May 20 for the most current information on operating hours, locations and safety procedures.
Disney’s Statement on Reopening It’s Theme Parks
Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pamela Hymel releases the following statement:
Dear Guests,
As you may have heard at Disney’s Q2 FY20 Earnings Results Webcast, our CEO Bob Chapek announced that Shanghai Disney Resort will begin the phased reopening of Shanghai Disneyland on May 11 – an encouraging sign for Disney parks and retail locations all over the world. After so much time at home, I know many of you are eager to enjoy the magic of a Disney parks visit, and we can’t wait to welcome you back.
I’m fortunate to work with Disney’s extraordinarily talented team of health and safety experts who are some of the most experienced in the industry. Together, with our colleagues in operations, and local health and government authorities, we’re evaluating several new and enhanced safety measures to do our part towards helping us stay well while we work, stay, and play at a Disney resort and a Disney store. I’m also working closely with the US Travel Association on a set of guidelines the travel industry may tailor to their individual businesses to help demonstrate that safety of travelers is a top focus.
To that end, I want to share an update with you about our plans and considerations as we prepare for the reopening of our parks, resorts and stores. At Disney, we’re exploring:
- Phased reopening: We’re looking at all of our locations and how best to begin the reopening process, including a gradual reopening and/or partial reopening of certain locations. For example, the opening of retail and dining locations prior to the opening of our theme parks.
- Physical distancing and capacity measures: As you can imagine, managing guest density in queues, restaurants, hotels, ride vehicles and other facilities throughout the park and across the resort is a major focus, as we implement physical distancing guidelines based on guidance from health authorities, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and appropriate government agencies. This will likely include implementation of guest capacity measures to comply with state and federal guidelines. We’re also exploring ways to use technology to aid us in these efforts, like with our Play Disney Parks App and through virtual queues at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
- Cleanliness and sanitization: We’re planning increased cleaning and disinfection, determining where that should take place (for example, in high-traffic areas), and the cleaning products and processes we’ll use.
- Screening and prevention support: We’ll follow guidance from the government and the medical community regarding enhanced screening procedures and prevention measures, including those related to personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face coverings. Some measures, like adding hand sanitizers and hand washing stations across our resorts, have already been implemented.
- Cast training: We’re further emphasizing our strong culture of health and safety amongst our cast members, and will continue to provide new training and reinforcement as we get closer to reopening.
These are just a few examples of the many areas we are developing plans for, so please keep an eye on our online channels, where we’ll provide more details as we confirm and begin to implement our plans. Given the constantly changing global health environment, these practices may evolve as we consider the latest guidance, but we will share more information with you as we look towards reopening.
In the meantime, our focus remains on the health and safety of the entire Disney community – including the wellbeing of the Cast Members who are caring for and securing our parks and resorts during the closure. We have already implemented a number of enhanced health and safety measures, such as increasing the frequency of cleaning and disinfection in work areas, adjusting practices to promote physical distancing, and providing Cast with access to necessary PPE, including face coverings. We continue to learn from these experiences and will carry these lessons into reopening and beyond.
Finally, I want to recognize the medical professionals working to bring care and comfort in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. We will continue to do what we can to help support the medical community and our local communities during this time.
We’re looking forward to welcoming all of you back to our Disney parks, resorts and stores. Until we are together once again, we wish you and your families health, hope, and happiness.
Taika Waititi will direct, co-write new Star Wars film for Disney
Taika Waititi will return to the Star Wars universe.
The Academy Award-winning writer of “Jojo Rabbit” is set to co-write and direct a future theatrical film for the franchise, Disney revealed on Monday.
Southwest CEO: Travel won’t resume until places like Disney World reopen
Southwest Airlines filled just 6 percent of its seats in April and doesn’t expect the figure to inch up past 10 percent in May.
What Does an EMPTY Disney World Look Like?
ResortTV1 on Youtube shows you what an EMPTY Disney World would look like since Walt Disney World is currently closed. The parks are both hauntingly beautiful as well as a bit lonely at the same time. We will show you amazing pictures from Empty Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, and also a few resorts!
When will Disney World and Disneyland reopen? One analyst predicts it may not be until 2021
A financial analyst made headlines Monday when he predicted that Disney World, Disneyland and the company’s overseas properties won’t be able to reopen until January 2021.
