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NEWS: Walt Disney World Annual Passholders Have Started Receiving E-mails About the Latest Updates

The past few days have revealed a lot of information in light of Walt Disney World’s proposed reopening starting with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11th followed by Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT on July 15th.

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In order to promote physical distancing as part of the new safety measures upon reopening, the parks (as well as restaurants within the Resort, among other venues) will reopen with limited guest capacity. And Disney is beginning to send out communications to Annual Passholders about changes being put into place that will help implement these measures.

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will want to be on the lookout for an e-mail communication from the Resort regarding the upcoming required theme park reservation system and other recent updates concerning future visits that were revealed just yesterday.

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The message addresses that the new measures have required the cancellation of existing FastPass+ selections and Advance Dining Reservations and experiences. (You can read more about FastPass+ cancellations here, and Dining Reservations here.)

The message goes on to say that “because you have valid Theme Park admission, you will have access to the Theme Park reservation system before new tickets are sold to other Guests.” (Note that — depending on your currently booked experiences — the phrasing in your message may vary slightly, if you are a recipient.)

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Recipients are also advised that there is no action they need to take at this time, and that Disney will be contacting them “soon” with details on the new reservation system.

We will be keeping you posted as this story develops and more details are revealed. And to read more about the reopening of Walt Disney World, you may visit any of the links below.

Have you received an email from Disney regarding the latest updates? Please let us know with a comment. 

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In Case You Missed It: News and Rumors – Week of May 29, 2020

Wow! Exciting news that many of the Florida theme parks are reopening soon! Are you excited about this opportunity to head back into the parks or are you going to wait a bit?

This week, see when Disneyland could reopen, take a virtual tour on ET, and more.

In Case You Missed It – Disney and Universal Orlando News and Rumors

Bob Chapek shared details about the Walt Disney World Resort reopening on Bloomberg.

Could the NBA be playing the rest of its season at ESPN Wide World of Sports? The likelihood is good. What do you think of this plan?

Disneyland will be able to reopen in Stage 3 of the state of California’s reopening plan. The good news…that could be sooner than we think.

In celebration of “it’s a small world,” here is a DIY of mini versions of the iconic signs from the attraction that can be inserted into a potted plant, herb garden, or even into a bouquet of blooms.

Are you missing ET? Here’s an awesome video of the attraction brought to life by a fan.

Have fun with Universal Orlando Resort thanks to their app! They just introduced a new game called “Universal Parks Trivia”.

In Case We Missed It

What did we miss? Attach your ideas to a Mickey Mouse Graduation Cap Ear Headband – Class of 2020 and send it to blog@touringplans.com with the words “In Case You Missed It” in the subject line.

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Disneyland Paris Open Possibly in June!

If the news is true Disneyland Paris could possibly be open in June! After a week of good news regarding Disney Parks around the world either opening or publishing their plans for reopening, we are hoping for Disneyland Paris to also follow! Since the opening of Shanghai Disney and operating on a limited capacity appears positive, Disney Springs followed suit, with its social distancing plans! Likewise, this week, we have heard that Walt Disney World in Florida will open starting July 11th!

Disneyland Paris Open?

Whilst there has yet to be an official announcement regarding the reopening plans for Disneyland Paris. Some news reports have emerged that could allow both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park to open as soon as June 22nd!

According to DLP Report, they pose that Disneyland Paris could open shortly! Check out their tweet below:

Likewise, according to the French publication Le Monde, where Disneyland Paris is situated, the region shows “reassuring signs” for the popular venues to reopen! That the French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, classes the region as “orange” and that the region would “benefit from several relaxations, without the restrictions being completely lifted”- could this mean Disneyland Paris opening with similar socially distancing plans like Walt Disney World, including guests and cast members using face coverings? He also said that “the parks and gardens will be able to reopen, possibly subject to wearing a mask. The cafes will also welcome customers again, but only on the terrace. Theaters, performance halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools and sports halls will remain closed until June 21 inclusive”.

Similar to the rest of the World, there is a push for the reopening of many establishments in Paris and France, including Disneyland Paris as it is Europe’s top attraction. Likewise, Disneyland Paris is the largest single-site employer in France, employing 16,000-17,000 permanent employees and hiring on average 8,000 new employees annually! Like all of us here at Chip and Co, including our fans and Disney addicts, we would love to see Disneyland Paris open once again… particularly if Disneyland Paris could possibly be open in June!

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Bob Chapek shares more about phased reopening plan for Walt Disney World

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Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently shared information about Walt Disney World‘s phased reopening plans.

He recently shared in a CNBC interview, “We want to make sure that what we present to our guests when we open up with a quintessential Disney experience and while we’ll have substantially lower numbers of guests we want to make sure we do it in a responsible way so they can make those life long memories that last a lifetime.”

He also gave an interview to ABC’s Good Morning America. In that interview Chapek provided more details about how Disney executives arrived at their mid-July theme park reopening date, saying, “Well, it’s really a function of working backwards…How much time we need to open up responsibly…Procedures we’ll have to change dramatically. There’s going to be a lot more training, a lot more sanitation, a lot more hygiene, and, of course, social distancing.”

Chapek also discussed Disney World’s new reservation system saying, “And we’re also going to be introducing the brand new reservation system, so these things take time; And what we want to do is get it right the first time. Make steady progress and eventually be able to accommodate more and more Guests.”

Many Disney fans are concerned about the limited park experience (no fireworks, parades, character meet & greets, etc). To that Chapek said “The silver lining is that while not everything inside the park will be open, most things will be open…for those folks that are lucky enough to be able to get in that new reservation system, it’s going to be quite a magical day.”

You can watch the interview below:

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Walt Disney World Updates Age for Face Mask Policy

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Disney World released health and safety policies that will be implemented when the theme parks reopen in July. One of those policies is that all guests wear a face covering while visiting the parks. They recently updated the age requirement for wearing a face covering.

All Guests ages 2 and up—along with Cast Members—are required to wear face coverings when visiting Walt Disney World Resort. Please bring your own face coverings and wear them at all times, except when dining or swimming.

All face coverings should:

  • Fully cover an individual’s nose and mouth and allow the Guest to remain hands-free
  • Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
  • Be secured with ties or ear loops
  • Be made of breathable material, either disposable or reusable

Costume masks are not considered appropriate and are prohibited from being worn, in alignment with our existing rules. The use of face coverings is not a substitute for physical distancing.

Wearing a face covering is just one of the changes Disney is making for the upcoming reopening. You can find the other changes here. You’ll also find what you need to know on our sister site, Disney Addicts.

Disney also has face masks for sale on ShopDisney.

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