food IS a theme park
Will we ever say no to more Star Wars merch? No. No, we won’t.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
On the same day that we spotted some TOTALLY ADORABLE new Baby Yoda shirts, we found even MORE great Star Wars apparel! Check out these cheeky Star Wars graphic tees!
The force is strong with these T-SHIRTS!
A pic of Baby Yoda, just because… ©Disney
Alright, level with us. You love Baby Yoda. Don’t deny it, we all do. So you’ll be happy to hear that we spotted some new The Child merch to add to your collection of jewelry, Loungefly bags, and plush toys. Read on to check out some ADORABLE new Baby Yoda tops from Disney!
Yes, Disney World is currently under a construction halt in the parks, but that doesn’t mean that we’re not still seeing some interesting building permits pop up! Mysterious, we know.
PLAY! Pavilion Concept Art ©Disney
Even with the pause on much of the physical work, Disney is apparently still getting prepped for some big parks projects! Just recently we spotted a bunch of permits for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge. And we’ve picked out a few more juicy permits to check out today. Let’s dive in!
It’s been a little over a week since we heard that Florida would consider automatically enrolling employees from theme parks into the unemployment system.
Universal Studios
Disney reached an agreement with the state to auto-enroll Cast Members earlier this week, and they’re not the only ones. Now another Orlando theme park giant has moved to aid its employees with enrollment. Today Universal Orlando announced that their workers would be auto-enrolled into the unemployment system. [Read more…]
The Re-Open Florida Task Force has been meeting this week to determine the best protocols to recommend to the different business sectors in the state.
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Today, one of the discussion topics was the best ways to reopen restaurants (which has been discussed in previous meetings) for small-businesses, chains, and beyond. We’re wondering how we might see these recommendations take effect for dining in Disney World. So, here are some of the protocols that were suggested during today’s Task Force meeting!
Over a month ago it was announced that all Walt Disney World owned and operated hotels would be closing on March 20th. Since then, that closure has been extended “until further notice.”
Animal Kingdom Lodge
We’ve been waiting to hear anything about a reopening of any part of Disney World. Some analysts have ventured to guess that we will see Disney World back at it on June 1st; that’s the first day that Disney is currently accepting new room reservations. However, TripAdvisor lists a different date entirely.
As the global health crisis continues, we’re continuing to see further suspensions and cancellations.
Adventures by Disney
Just a few days ago, we reported that Adventures by Disney had suspended most departures through the end of June. Now, the travel service has made another extension. The Adventures by Disney temporary change policy has been extended to apply to all trips through July.
It certainly is a beautiful spring morning to be thinking about Disney!
Cinderella Castle
Aaaaaand the morning just got even better! You might remember yesterday that we heard about the release of a brand new Minnie-inspired Dooney & Bourke collection? Well, it’s here! Check out these four Minnie Mouse Disney Parks bags!
Alright, folks, it’s time to put a smile on everyone’s faces!
It’s Pluto!
Disney World Ambassadors have been working to support the Disney Magic Moments initiative that brings some joy to those stuck at home (AKA, all of us). Now, they’ve cued up a new challenge for Disney-lovers. Get ready to share your early Disney experiences with the world in the My First Disney Character Challenge!
Yesterday, the Re-Open Florida Task Force, met to discuss some of the concerns and potential solutions for moving the state out of shutdown.
The Disney Wonder
Another meeting occurred today to discuss more specific sectors. With real estate, construction, cruise lines, and airports on the list of items, the team worked to envision what reopening may look like for these industries. Cruises are a notably at-risk model during the global health crisis, so members of the task force stepped forward to expand on their priorities for cruise lines.
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