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Jun- 2020 -3 June
Walt Disney World Dining Reservations are Now Available for Select Disney Springs Restaurants
Another day, another update on Walt Disney World’s website! As we creep closer and closer to Disney’s phased reopening beginning July 11 for Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and July 15 for EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney seems to launch slight changes each and every day. The latest is that Walt Disney World reservations are currently available for select Disney Springs rest
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2 June
NBA Is Coming To Walt Disney World – Where Will They Stay?
We previously announced the NBA is coming to Walt Disney World! It has been confirmed that Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will be hosting the games likely beginning at the end of July. Due to the health guidelines, it is believed the NBA will require all players to remain onsite for the duration of the season. The question now is where will they stay?   The most recent repo
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2 June
New “Welcome Back” Video Released from Universal Orlando
While we normally share Disney news, we’re dropping in a little news from Walt Disney World’s neighbor, Universal Orlando. Universal Orlando reopens to the public beginning June 5. There are however soft openings for select Annual Passholders June 3 and June 4. Prior to venturing out to Universal Orlando, they recommend you watch this video just released about the health and safety guidelines you
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2 June
Disney Cruise Line Extends Suspension of New Departures from Canada through September 14
As previously shared, Disney Cruise Line extended suspension of new departments through July 27, 2020. Today, Disney Cruise Line made a special announcement that they are now suspending new departures from Canada through September 14, 2020.  Here is the latest update as shared on the Disney Cruise Line website: On May 29, 2020, the Canadian government extended its decision to not allow cruise shi
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2 June
Rumor Has It Spaceship Earth May Reopen – Holding Off Refurbishment
Rumors are swirling, and we’re super curious to find out what Disney will confirm in the coming weeks! Walt Disney World shared prior to the pandemic’s closure of the parks, that they would be closing Spaceship Earth on May 26 to begin a detailed refurbishment. Even though we didn’t have a chance to ride Spaceship Earth one last time, we said our goodbyes virtually! NOW… rumors are on the move tha
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1 June
“Olaf” (aka Josh Gad) Surprises Health Care Worker’s Daughter
Grab a few tissues and get ready for the feels! Good Morning America (GMA) has been celebrating health care workers regularly throughout this pandemic. They most recently celebrated Ashley, a health care worker and founder of Pittsburgh’s first COVID-19 testing unit. We all know that the struggle of working around the clock must be surreal right now, and Ashley manages to keep it together… even wi
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1 June
Disneyland Opens Reservations Beginning July 15
Even though Disneyland has yet to announced when they may begin reopening, they did update their website information to reflect reservations are available beginning July 15, 2020. Â Â The Disneyland website states: For Guests who are interested in modifying their existing travel dates or making a new reservation for a future vacation, reservations are currently available for travel dates
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1 June
Refunds are Rolling in for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders!
Do you pay for your Walt Disney World Annual Pass monthly? If so, you may be seeing refunds are beginning to roll in. On April 5, Disney stopped the automatic drafting of the monthly payments and promised to refund payments made between March 14 and April 4. It looks like those refunds have begun as Annual Passholders that pay monthly are reporting the good news. Whether you pay monthly or in full
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1 June
Progress! Guests with General Admission Tickets Can Now Make Reservations to Shanghai Disneyland
This is progress Disney fans! Shanghai Disneyland was the first Disney Park to reopen on May 11 amidst the pandemic. We’ve been watching their progression of phased reopening closely as we are curious if Walt Disney World will follow much of the same procedures and steps as Shanghai. We’re excited to share that Shanghai Disney Resort has updated their website with the below message allowing reserv
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May- 2020 -31 May
Taco Bell’s Pineapple Whip Freeze vs. Disney’s Dole Whip
Taco Bell is cooling off the summer with a signature drink called the Pineapple Whip Freeze, and everyone seems to be raving about it! While us Disney fans are stuck at home and unable to tackle the parks until mid-July at the earliest, we’re starting to crave our favorite Disney snacks. Yep – the refreshing Dole Whip is first up on our cravings list! Rumor is Taco Bell’s Pineapple Whip Freeze can
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