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Will you be celebrating a special occasion on your next trip to Walt Disney World?

A birthday, perhaps, or an engagement? Maybe your trip is in honor of a milestone anniversary… or are you planning your very FIRST TRIP to Walt Disney World? If so, then you may be looking forward to picking up one of the iconic BUTTONS that let everyone know YOU’RE CELEBRATING!

Of course, there are a lot of changes taking place around Walt Disney World right now, and we are reporting on them throughout today as select Resort hotels have begun reopening to guests.

Numerous health measures — implemented in order to promote the safety of both guests and cast members — seek to minimize physical contact, including means such as contactless menus and options for payment (to name only two) and more. So you may be asking, “Are Celebration Buttons even available right now?” And the answer is…

YES! But, we want to let you know…

The buttons are available by request only. So, if you hope to have one to proclaim your occasion to the world (or, at least, to Walt Disney World!) you’ll want to stop by the front desk of your Resort hotel to ask!

While we hope the case will be the same with a visit to Guest Relations when the parks reopen (which will start on July 11th with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom followed by EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on July 15th), we can’t say for certain just yet. But we will definitely be keeping you posted, as we will on all aspects of the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort! In the meantime, feel free to catch up on all the latest news about Disney Parks around the globe by visiting any of the links below.

Will you be celebrating something at Walt Disney World on your next trip? Please let us know with a comment!

 

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Select Disney World resorts have reopened today! We’ve already used online check-in to bypass the front desk and we’ve also explored the new Mobile Dine Check-In feature using the My Disney Experience app!

But now it’s time to go for a quick dip (it IS summer, after all!). That why we’re slathering on our sunblock, slipping on our flip flops, and are heading over to our resort’s pool to check out the scene!

So far, we were a little surprised to learn Disney World’s hotels are not conducting on-site temperature screenings at this time, even though Disney has told us temperature checks will be mandatory when entering its theme parks and Disney Springs. Face masks are still required in all common areas at Disney World.

Guests ages two and up must wear face masks at their resorts when they’re not in their guest rooms. However, Disney World does not require guests to wear face masks while dining or swimming.

According to a lifeguard we spoke with at Disney’s Riviera Resort, if you’re walking around the pool area they ask you to have your mask on. When you’re laying out in your chair or swimming in the pool you don’t need it on. However, other resorts are reporting as soon as you walk through the gate of the pool area, masks are “recommended” but no longer required.

Lounge chairs have been spaced out for social distancing and a sign has been posted asking guests not to move chairs.

Swim vests are still being provided for folks needing them…

…and we noticed a sign which showed Movie Under The Stars was still being offered on select evenings.

The rest of the pool area seemed pretty normal to us. Even the kids’ splash zone’s water sprayers were working.

We were told Disney World’s pools’ capacities would be limited, but there were very few guests swimming when stopped by. Other MAJOR changes include pool hour operations. Disney told us feature pools may operate with reduced hours and pools will be operating with limited capacity to enforce social distancing. However, leisure pools will be open 24 hours a day. We recommend confirming your pools’ hours with your resort since they are subject to change.

Click here to learn more about the major changes Disney World hotels are making!

Guests at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts will notice Stormalong Bay will not be available during the initial reopening period. Instead, they will be able to use the leisure pool at Beach Club and the Luna Park Pool at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn for the time being.

And keep in mind, we don’t know when Disney World’s water parks will officially be reopening, but we’ll let you know as soon as we receive confirmation!

In general, going for a dip in the pool was not all that different than we were used to before the closures! With the exception of wearing your mask when walking around the pool deck, it felt like just another day at the pool! We’re answering ALL your questions about the newly reopened resorts and their policies so share your questions in the comments and we’ll do our best to get you the answers you need!

Check out our full experience dining at Topolino’s Terrace today here!

What do you think about Disney World’s new safety regulations for their pools? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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As many of you may know, today, Disney’s new Park Pass Reservation System opened with a bumpy start. But that’s not the only BIG Disney milestone taking place. Today, select Disney World hotels have also reopened to guests.

We’re reporting LIVE today to check out Disney’s new health and safety procedures along with the changes that the dining and merchandise locations have implemented. Follow along with us!

We will be updating this post throughout the day, so be sure to check back for updates. 

Disney’s Riviera Resort

We’re kicking our day off at Disney’s Riviera Resort!

Entering the Hotel

As we entered the hotel, there were signs reminding guests of Disney’s new health and safety procedures. These sign also states that by entering the hotel you are confirming that you don’t have any of the listed symptoms.

More safety reminders were also seen on doors around the hotel.

We were greeted by a few Cast Members!

We do want to note that when we arrived around 9AM EST this morning, they did not take our temperature.

Remember, we will be updating this throughout the day, so be sure to check back for all the need-to-know details. 

When are you planning to return to Disney World? Let us know in the comments below. 

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The Disney Parks have slowly started to re-open around the world.

While Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland have reopened to guests, Walt Disney World theme parks will be welcoming guests again on July 11th and July 15th (and Disneyland Resort has a proposed reopening date as well). Although Tokyo Disneyland has yet to announce its re-opening timeline, Disneyland Paris will be opening back up to guests soon!

Disney has announced that Disneyland Paris will be re-opening its parks on July 15th… which is the same day that EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen in Walt Disney World!

Starting July 15th, Disney has shared that Disneyland Paris will begin a phased reopening with guests able to return to Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park, Disney’s Newport Bay Club hotel, and Disney Village.

Of course, new health and safety measures will be in place throughout the Resort, and we will be sharing more about those here. But for now, Natacha Rafalski, President, Disneyland Paris, shares the following:

“As we reflect on the last several months, the magic of being able to enjoy a Disney experience means so much more. I’m very much looking forward to the day when our guests and cast members can celebrate being together again.”

Read about all the details on Disney World’s re-opening procedures here!

Have you been to Disneyland Paris? Let us know in the comments below!

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Does July 3rd ring a bell with you? If so, it might be because that’s the day that HAMILTON is coming exclusively to Disney+!

And if you’d like to get a little preview before then, you’re in luck. Because the official trailer for the original Broadway production of Hamilton (filmed live onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theatre) is now available for viewing!

You can check out the trailer below, as it’s seen on the Walt Disney Studios YouTube channel.

Remember, Disney+ recently stopped offering its 7-day free trial of the subscription service in the United States, so anyone wishing to see Hamilton (and additional exclusive content like Muppets Now and more) will need to commit to purchasing at least one month of the streaming service (which is $6.99 per month for Disney+, or $12.99 for the bundle option which includes ESPN+ and Hulu). But you wouldn’t want to throw away your shot to see Hamilton, would you?

Wondering what other new content is coming to Disney+ next month?

See EVERYTHING coming to Disney+ in July here!

So “just you wait” because, Hamilton is streaming exclusively on Disney+ starting July 3rd!

Are you a Disney+ subscriber who is excited to watch Hamilton at home? Please let us know with a comment!

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