On the heels of the Universal Florida's reopening news, Walt Disney World has officially announced that the theme park will reopen in phases beginning on JULY 11.
Of course, this is not an immediate dive back into magic as usual. New health and safety protocols will change the Disney experience pretty drastically, starting with attendance caps and requiring reservations in advance. Here's what is in store:
New Ticket Sales and Hotel Reservations: Disney is temporarily pausing new ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel reservations to focus on existing tickets and reservations. Existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders will be able to make a theme park reservation before new tickets are sold; Disney will reach out to these ticket holders to provide additional details. After that, new sales of tickets and Disney Resort hotel reservations will resume but with limited attendance.
Dining and Experiences: Offerings, restaurants and other experiences such as behind-the-scenes tours will be limited in capacity, and other experiences may remain closed. All existing dining reservations and experience bookings, including Disney dining plans, have been cancelled. However, some dining and experience bookings may reopen for reservations as the park's reopening date gets closer, but with limited number of spots. Disney will also shift from a 180-day booking window to a 60-day booking window for dining and experience bookings going forward.
FastPass+ and Extra Magic Hours: As a result of the COVID-19 impact, the FastPass+ service will be suspended for the time being as Disney will use additional queue space to manage capacity and maintain physical distancing. Existing FastPass+ selections have been cancelled and upon reopening, Extra Magic Hours will be temporarily suspended.
You can read all the updates here.
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