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Disney World Annual Passholders begin to see refunds

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Reports are coming in regarding refunds for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. For our Annual Passholder fans, we recommend on checking your bank account to see when your refund arrives.

The Walt Disney World Resort theme parks have been closed since mid-March. If you were on the monthly payment program, then you will be issued a refund if you were billed between March 14th and April 4th. Those who paid in full will have two options. These Annual Passholders can either have their expiration date extended or request a partial refund.

To better understand the situation and details, we’ve listed the information provided by Walt Disney World. Annual Passholders can read the official list of details below:

If you are an Annual Passholder who has paid in full:

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.

As an alternative, and in lieu of an extension of their passes, Passholders who have paid in full may choose to receive a partial refund for the park closure period. To request this alternative option, we ask that you contact V.I.PASSHOLDER Support at (407) 939-7277. We do anticipate heavy call volume and appreciate your patience as we answer all inquiries.

If you are an Annual Passholder on the monthly payment plan:

On April 5, 2020, 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 our 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 the Annual Passholder’s account prior to the reopening of the theme parks. To request this alternative option, we ask that you contact V.I.PASSHOLDER Support at (407) 939-7277. We do anticipate heavy call volume and appreciate your patience as we answer all inquiries.

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The Pearl Factory At Disney Springs Has Permanently Closed

The Pearl Factory At Disney Springs Has Permanently Closed

The Pearl Factory at Disney Springs has permanently closed. This is one of the first businesses that have not been able to reopen since Disney Springs closed in March due to the Coronavirus. Most businesses, including Disney owned stores, such as World of Disney began opening the end of May.

The Pearl Factory was a small kiosk located across from Tren-D. There you got to open an oyster and it would reveal a pearl. After that you got to purchase jewelry to house your new pearl. Unfortunately, the kiosk is no longer showing hours for operation on the shop’s page on the Disney Springs website.

If you were really looking forward to the Pearl Factory there was a similar experience in the Japan pavilion at Epcot. We will keep you informed if that reopens when Epcot is set to open in July.

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Universal Studios Hollywood Asks County of L.A to Allow Theme Parks to Reopen

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The Universal Studios Hollywood president asked the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to allow theme park workers to return to work immediately in order to prepare for a reopening. Theme parks in the L.A. County would like to reopen between mid-June and July 1.

Karen Irwin, Universal Hollywood’s president, argues that theme parks don’t need to be among the last facilities to reopen since park visitors spend most of their time outdoors.

“Theme parks actually offer a more controlled environment than beaches, gardens or hiking trails,” said Irwin. She also said that the industry is developing protective measures that will allow for physical distancing, and noted that parks have the ability to limit capacity and manage guest flow.

“We would like approval to begin the reopening process immediately in order to get our employees back to work,” she said. “L.A. County parks will be ready to begin reopening between mid-June and July 1.” Irwin also noted that Las Vegas is reopening its casinos, and argued that L.A. County residents should have local options.

Universal is the first California theme park to request/suggest a reopening time. Universal Orlando will be reopening Friday with new health and safety measures in place.

Here’s hoping we will see some of our favorite Californian theme parks start to reopen soon!

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Universal Studios Hollywood Is Asking L.A. County to Permit the Reopening of Theme Parks

With theme parks beginning to reopen in Florida, California doesn’t seem to be in the same boat just yet.

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Universal Orlando is opening later this week but the same cannot be said for Universal Studios Hollywood. The west coast theme park has yet to receive government approval of reopening, but executives are hoping that it can be sooner rather than later.

According to Variety, Universal Studios president and chief operating officer Karen Irwin spoke with the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in the hopes that they will allow theme park workers to return to work in order to prepare for reopening between mid-June and July 1st.

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Irwin explained that theme parks offer a controlled environment. Not only does much of the experience take place outside but employees can regulate the flow of guests and health measures in a way that can’t be done in parks, beaches, and gardens.

Also, Irwin pointed out that reopening the county theme parks would be of benefit to the citizens. With international travel potentially taking more than a year to ramp up, county residents could use the theme parks as a local option.

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A reopening date has not been confirmed for Universal Studios Hollywood or for Disneyland Resort. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as things change.

Click here to learn more about the reopening of Universal Orlando.

When do you think Universal Studios Hollywood will reopen? Tell us in the comments!

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Disney Wonder Cruises Canceled Through September 14

Disney Cruise Line announced today that more sailings have been canceled. Disney Wonder sailings that were scheduled to depart between Aug. 3 and Sept. 14, 2020, have been suspended.

These cancelations come after the Canadian government recently extended its decision to not allow cruise ships to dock in any Canadian port until October 31.

In light of this cancellation, for guests who are not paid in full, Disney Cruise Line will automatically refund any payment made toward the booking. Guests who are paid in full will be offered a 125% future cruise credit or a full refund.

Guests who purchased the Adventures by Disney Alaska Cruise package on the Aug. 2 or Aug. 10 sailings will be automatically refunded.

Impacted sailings include:
8/3 – 7 Night Alaska
8/10 – 7 Night Alaska
8/17 – 7 Night Alaska
8/31 – 7 Night Alaska
9/7 – 7 Night Alaska
9/14 – 4 Night Pacific Coast from Vancouver to San Diego

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