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  • Disney World Guest Falls in Water on Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom

    Disney World Guest Falls in Water on Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom

    Splash Mountain is back in the news again, but this time because a guest fell in to the water of the Magic Kingdom attraction during an evacuation.

    The ride had been shut down and cast members were escorting guests off of the attraction when one guest made an unexpected splash.

    TikTok user @_parkerdanielle shared a video last week of herself falling in while she tried to capture video of the attraction on the way out. Take a look a the video below:

    @_parkerdanielle

    this would only happen to me… SO embarrassing. ##disney ##magickingdom ##disneyworld ##LetsFaceIt ##splashmountain ##MoreHappyDenimDance

    ♬ original sound – _parkerdanielle

    Its seems as the the guest was not seriously injured and made light of the incident captioning it, “CEO of falling into the water on Splash Mountain.”

    Disney recently announced Splash Mountain will be re-themed to “Princess and the Frog” and many guests have been trying to get one last ride on the attraction before it changes.

  • Merida’s Horse Gets Spooked by Balloon During Magic Kingdom Reopening

    Merida’s Horse Gets Spooked by Balloon During Magic Kingdom Reopening

    “The Most Magical Place on Earth” finally reopened after being closed for nearly four months, but guests recieved a bit of a scare on opening day after a horse was startled during a parade down Main Street USA.

    The incident happened during The Royal Princess Processional at Magic Kingdom when a child’s balloon got caught on the horse’s legs.

    The incident was caught on camera by a guest at the Magic Kingdom. Take a look at the video below:

    As you can see in the YouTube video, Merida’s horse was spooked by a balloon a child was holding and accidentally let go of, which then got wrapped up in the horse’s legs.

    Merida was able to safely get off the horse and it was then walked off of backstage by cast members.

  • Disney World Face Mask Policy Prohibits Neck Gaiters and Bandanas

    Disney World Face Mask Policy Prohibits Neck Gaiters and Bandanas

    Disney world is finally back open, but with enhanced saftey measures and procedures. Of course face masks are required, but Disney has already put restrictions on what types of coverings are acceptable and neck gaiter and bandanas are not permitted.

    The company announced neck gaiters and open-chin triangle bandanas will not be allowed. Guests are required to wear masks that are “made with at least two layers of breathable material” and must completely cover the nose and mouth.

    Disney World updated the policy to explicitly state that neck gaiters and “open-chin triangle bandanas” are not acceptable face coverings. And as part of existing rules, costume masks are prohibited.

    Guests ages 2 and up as well as cast members are required to wear a face covering when inside of Walt Disney World’s theme parks and Disney Springs property.

    Mandatory face masks is just one of the health and safety measures Disney is implemented at its parks. Other measures include temperature checks, social distancing protocols, increased sanitization and reduced park capacity.

    As of today, Walt Disney World will is already re-welcoming guests into Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. On July 15, EPCOT and Hollywood Studios will reopen its doors to the public.

  • Disney World Unveils Cinderella Castle’s Makeover Ahead of Park Reopening Date

    Disney World Unveils Cinderella Castle’s Makeover Ahead of Park Reopening Date

    As we previously reported, Cinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom in Disney World is currently in the process of receiving a royal makeover and now the work is nearly complete and Disney is sharing a first look at the new regal enhancements.

    The treasured icon at the heart of Walt Disney World Resort is being made over with bold, shimmering and regal enhancements befitting The Most Magical Place on Earth.

    Walt Disney Imagineering helped select the new royal color scheme to give Cinderella Castle its glistening new look. Take a look at the pictures below to see the magical enhancements up close:

    Special elements, such as a sapphire dusting on the blue rooftops and gold trim, were added to make the iconic spires sparkle in the sun. You might see painters applying the final coats of paint and adding the finishing touches to if you’re planning to visit Magic Kingdom Park over the next several weeks.

    Disney will reopen Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom to the public on July 11, and Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15

  • Disney World Resumes Theme Park Ticket Sales and Disney Resort Hotel Bookings

    Disney World Resumes Theme Park Ticket Sales and Disney Resort Hotel Bookings

    Beginning today, Disney World has resumed ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel bookings for 2020.

    Guests are now able to purchase new tickets and plan future visits throughout this year with the Disney Park Pass system, which they are using to help manage attendance during this reopening period.

    Disney World had temporarily paused 2020 ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel bookings so they could focus on helping existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders plan their visits with the new Disney Park Pass theme park reservation system.

    Disney’s Florida theme parks have been closed since March 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom open for business July 11; Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopen July 15.

    For those looking to make their plans right away, please note that tickets and Disney Resort hotel bookings may be released at different times throughout the day tomorrow. In addition, we will use virtual waiting rooms as needed to manage the high volume of guests looking to plan their visits.

    All guests with valid admission are required to make a reservation in advance for each park entry, so be sure to check the park reservation availability calendar before purchasing any new tickets and then go directly to DisneyWorld.com/DisneyParkPass after your purchase to make your park reservations. Reservations are limited and subject to availability. Please note that, during this phased reopening, some tickets, ticket options and Disney Resort hotels are unavailable, but there are still a variety of options to choose from.

    Though the experience may be different than the last time you visited, there is so much to look forward to, with many favorite attractions and dozens of entertainment offerings, including special new character cavalcades and the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival.

  • Disney World Installing Plexiglass Dividers on Attractions Ahead of Reopening

    Disney World Installing Plexiglass Dividers on Attractions Ahead of Reopening

    Walt Disney World is preparing to reopen on Saturday and in addition to all of the enhanced saftey procedures they are implementing, they have also installed plexiglass dividers on their attractions.

    “As we prepare for a phased reopening, we’ve made updates based on guidance from health authorities, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and appropriate government agencies,” Disney said on it’s website.

    One twitter user took to the internet to share what attractions look like with the new additions. Take a look at the post below:

    Disney’s Florida theme parks have been closed since March 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the company announced last month that the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom would be open for business July 11; Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopen July 15.

  • Resort Transportation Not Available for Disney World Annual Passholder Preview

    Resort Transportation Not Available for Disney World Annual Passholder Preview

    Those annual Passholders who signed up for the Disney World Passholder Previews on July 9 and 10 may not have noticed an important detail. Disney resort transportation will not be available!

    Disney World confirmed that those Guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel will need to provide their own transportation to either the Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Animal Kingdom parking lot, as Disney transportation to the parking lots will not be available for this exclusive event.

    Spots for the exclusive event filled up quickly and if you were lucky enough to reserve one then you recieved an “Annual Passholder Event Registration Confirmation” email and on the bottom line under “Important Information About Registration” it states:

    “If you are staying at a Disney Resort hotel, Disney transportation will not be available for this limited event. You will need to provide your own transportation to the Theme Park parking lot.”

    Disney World has been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. An email was sent to passholders in April stating that monthly payments were placed on hold through the closures. The company said it would refund payments made March 14 through April 5 for passholders who pay monthly.

    Disney World has been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. An email was sent to passholders in April stating that monthly payments were placed on hold through the closures. The company said it would refund payments made March 14 through April 5 for passholders who pay monthly.

  • Disneyland Opens Reservations Beginning July 15

    Disneyland Opens Reservations Beginning July 15

    Disneyland hasn’t yet announced a reopening date, but their website has been updated to reflect reservations are available beginning July 15, 2020.

    Disneyland has been pushing back their available reservation dates month by month and previously opened reservations beginning July 1, but with Disney World officially reopening July 11, hopefully the new reservation availability reflects that a reopening is not too far away.

    New reservations for the Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel are currently available for travel dates on July 15 and later, according to Disneyland website. Take a look below:

    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 July 15, 2020 and later. As always, Guests are able to modify these bookings if the Disneyland Resort opens before or after that time. Please contact the Walt Disney Travel Company for questions and modifications at (714) 520-5050.

    Under “Room-Only Hotel Reservations” the July 15th date is mentioned again:

    • Disneyland Resort will work with Guests who have Disneyland Resort hotel room reservations that may be impacted by our temporary closure. To provide additional flexibility, we are waiving Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through July 15, 2020. If you are unable to reach us before your check-in date, you will not be penalized or assessed fees for modifying or canceling your Disneyland Resort hotel room reservation after your check-in date.

    The Disneyland website shows all three Disneyland hotels sold out on July 15, but rooms available on July 16 for $428 per night at the Paradise Pier Hotel, $586 at the Disneyland Hotel and $766 at the Grand Californian Hotel.

  • Refunds for Disney World Annual Passes are Starting to Appear for Passholders

    Refunds for Disney World Annual Passes are Starting to Appear for Passholders

    After Disney World closed on March 12 due to the coronavirus, Disney announced that Annual Passholders could recieve refund if they wanted and Passholders are now finally starting to see those refunds showing up in their accounts.

    In April, Disney announced that as an alternative to extending annual passes the number of days the parks are closed, “Passholders who have paid in full may choose to receive a partial refund for the park closure period.”

    A Disney World Annual Passholder who finally received their refund took to Twitter to share the news as you can see below:

    For those not choosing to recieve a refund, the website states: “All active Walt Disney World Resort theme park and water park Annual Passes will be extended for the number of days the parks are closed. The new expiration date will be reflected on the Annual Passholder’s account prior to the reopening of the parks.”

    Back in April, Disney world stated on thier website that if you’re on the monthly payment plan, “We automatically stopped and will waive monthly payments due while the theme parks are closed. We will also retroactively refund payments made between March 14 through April 4, 2020. Payments will resume on the Passholder’s regularly scheduled payment dates once the parks reopen. Please note, pass expiration dates will not be extended and passes will expire upon their originally scheduled expiration dates.”

    As an alternative, Guests who are paying for Walt Disney World Annual Passes using the monthly payment program may choose to have their monthly payments postponed starting with payments due April 5, 2020 through the park closure period, and then resumed on the Passholder’s regularly scheduled payment date once the parks reopen. Postponed payments will be collected in the months following the end of the Passholder’s currently scheduled payment term. The pass will be extended the number of days the parks are closed. The new expiration date will be reflected on your Annual Passholder account prior to the reopening of the theme parks.

  • New Loungefly Minnie Mouse Sequined Stars and Stripes Mini Backpack Now on shopDisney

    New Loungefly Minnie Mouse Sequined Stars and Stripes Mini Backpack Now on shopDisney

    With Independence Day right around the corner Loungefly has released a Minnie Mouse Sequined Stars and Stripes Mini Backpack that’s a perfect way to show your patriotic spirit!

    As you salute the stars and stripes you’ll be celebrating with your essentials tucked safely in this sparkling mini backpack.

    It’s decked out with blue sequins and is outfitted with adjustable straps and a patriotic lining pattern. The new Backpack is currently available online from shopDisney and can be ordered now through the link below:

    Minnie Mouse Sequined Stars and Stripes Mini Backpack by Loungefly – $90.00

    The interior is lined with star spangled blue stripes and red stripes with little Mickey’s on them and is super cute.

    Athough you might not get to sport this awesome backpack to Disney World this 4th of July it will still make an amazing addition to the collection.