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Back a little bit ago, the Walt Disney World Resort cancelled every single dining reservation that had been made prior to the closure due to COVID-19. Today, the Walt Disney World Resort has updated its “Know Before You Go Dining” page for Guests looking to make their dining reservations. But this update is only for a select number of Guests.

Beginning tomorrow, June 30, if you were someone who had an active dining reservation on or before September 2, 2020 that was cancelled on May 28 due to the temporary closure of Walt Disney World Resort, you’ll have the opportunity to make new dining reservations beginning on June 30. Guests will be able to make their new dining reservations up to 60 days in advance of arrival.

In addition, during this initial window, Guests also make reservations for the following experiences:

Magic Kingdom

• Capture Your Moment photo experience

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Droid Depot

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

• Ft. Wilderness Archery Experience
• Horseback riding
• Wilderness Back Trail Adventure
• Fishing excursions
• Private pool cabanas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Dining reservations and experience reservations for Walt Disney World Resort hotel and theme park locations available during initial reopening may only be booked online during this time. Reservations will not be available through the My Disney Experience app during this advance window.

Dining and experience reservations will reopen at a later date for Guests.

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Filed Under: News, Walt Disney World (FL), Walt Disney World Dining

Disney World guests who had their dining reservations canceled will be given early access to new dining reservations starting tomorrow, June 30.

Disney is sending out communications to guests who were impacted by these cancelations. Below is an example of what guests are receiving:

“Dining Reservations Update
Since you had a dining reservation that was previously cancelled, as we promised in earlier communications, we are offering you the opportunity to make a new reservation beginning on June 30, before reservations open to other Guests on DisneyWorld.com. You can make reservations for select Walt Disney World dining locations or experiences up to 60 days in advance of your arrival.

For more information on the availability of select Walt Disney World Resort hotel, Theme Park and Disney Springs dining locations, please visit our dining page.

When you’re ready to make a reservation, call us at 407-939-6690.

Disney Vacation Club Members may call 800-800-9800.

Please note that new measures are in place across Walt Disney World Resort dining locations to promote the health and well-being of our Cast Members and Guests. To find the latest updates to our dining procedures and offerings, please visit our Know Before You Go page.”

Keep in mind dining reservations are now able to be made 60 days in advance rather than the previous 180 days.

From our friends at chipandco.com
Filed Under: News, Disney Food, Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney World, Dining Reservations, Disney Springs, Disney Vacation Club, disney world dining

Disney Dooney and Bourke fans unite! shopDisney just dropped a major discount on our favorite Disney handbags!

Dooney & Bourke Minnie in Bloom Tote

Wanna fill up your closet with a little more magic? The gorgeous Disney Dooney & Bourke bags are being offered at a HUGE 30 percent discount. 

Normally, a Dooney Bourke tote bag costs about $338. With the discount, the total comes to about $226! STOKED. So let’s get shopping. What kinda bags can we find online RIGHT NOW?

©shopDisney — Mickey and Minnie Americana Backpack Available at Discount!

Yes, the discount includes the brand new Minnie Mouse Collection! Cappuccino anyone? This dainty handbag features our favorite lady looking posh at a nearby cafe on Main Street. We’ll take three of these, please!

©Disney

Then there’s the set inspired by the super popular Ink and Paint Collection that was recently released. These beauties are sure to add a little color and animation to your outfit!

Dooney & Bourke Ink & Paint Tote

If you want to go classic, the colorful 10th Anniversary Mickey Mouse totes and handbags are on sale too! The perfectly understated accessory for any of your outings.

Mickey Balloon Crossbody

This offer is only happening for a limited time! So head over to shopDisney to check it out!

Wanna grab these Disney designer bags before the sale ends? Head to shopDisney now! 

Which Disney Dooney are you dreaming of? Let us know which bag you can’t wait to get your hands on in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney Discounts, disney merchandise, Disney News, News, disney bags, disney dooney and bourke, Disney merch, Disney merchandise, disney springs, disney store, disney style, dooney and bourke, handbags, merchandise, purses, shop disney, Shop Disney Parks, shopdisney

Cirque du Soleil Files for Bankruptcy due to COVID-19

The Montreal-based company made the announcement earlier today blaming its bankruptcy on the “immense disruption and forced show closures as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic” and is aiming to restructure its debt with assistance from the Canadian government and private equity firms.

Cirque Du Soleil suspended the Disney Springs’ “Drawn To Life” back in March along with their other shows around the globe while laying off 95% of their workforce.

Cirque entered a “stalking horse” bid from its largest backers, including a mix of multinational private equity firms from the United States, China and Canada for $20 million. That offer is intended to be a starting point in an auction to draw other bidders.

As part of the investment, government body Investissement Québec will provide $200 million in debt financing.

“For the past 36 years, Cirque du Soleil has been a highly successful and profitable organization. However, with zero revenues since the forced closure of all of our shows due to COVID-19, management had to act decisively to protect the Company’s future,” President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Daniel Lamarre said.

The company said in a release The Land of Fantasy show will continue in China, but all other performances at other locations will be rescheduled including Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life show at Disney Springs.

“Performances will resume once the pandemic is under control, pending an easing in government lockdowns and travel restrictions, and in accordance with the new corporate structure in place,” a spokesperson said.

From our friends at chipandco.com
Filed Under: News, Disney Springs, Parks & Resorts, Cirque du Soleil, Disney World, Drawn to Life

While Disney World first announced Topolino’s Terrace would be the ONLY character meal guests would be able to enjoy during its phased reopening, it looks like ANOTHER character dining experience will be returning when the parks reopen.

Hi Mickey!

Garden Grill Restaurant located at Epcot’s Land Pavilion will ALSO be offering character dining starting July 15th!

According to Disney World’s website, Garden Grill Restaurant WILL be offering a modified character dining experience. Here’s how the updated website currently reads:

Screenshot from Disney World’s Website

You can see what our modified character dining experience was like when we dined at Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort here! We will be checking out this experience when it reopens and we will be sure to let you know all the details. In the meantime, check out our ULTIMATE GUIDE to everything that’s reopening at Disney World, click here!

What happens to a character meal when it no longer has characters? Click here to find out!

Have you ever eaten at Garden Grill Restaurant? Tell us about your experience in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Character Dining, Disney News, Epcot, Featured, Table-Service, Walt Disney World, Character Meal, Chip and Dale’s Harvest Feast, Disney World, Farmer Mickey, garden grill restaurant, july 15th, modified dining experience, reopening, returning