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Guests who have a Disneyland Resort reservation with dates beginning July 23rd are starting to get notifications from Disney about their stay. The Disneyland Resort plans to reopen the Downtown Disney District on July 9, both theme parks on July 17, and two of the three hotels on July 23.

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa are scheduled to reopen July 23 with the Disneyland Hotel opening at a later date. If you have a reservation at the Disneyland Hotel, you will need to decide if you want to modify or cancel your reservation.

Guests with any reservation beginning July 23 will need to confirm, modify, or cancel their reservation.

For Guests wishing to confirm their reservations:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to notify Disney of Guest’s confirmation.
• As needed, Disney will move Guests from closed to open Disneyland Resort hotels during this time. This move will be at no additional cost to Guests. Note that they won’t have an option to modify to another hotel of their choosing for this reservation.

For Guests wishing to modify their reservations to a future date in 2020:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to modify booking to a later date in 2020.
• They may only modify to one of the announced opened Disneyland Resort hotels, based on availability. Guests will be responsible for any higher rates.
• Travel protection may be moved to a new reservation in 2020. The Guest will be responsible for any difference in price.

For Guests wishing to cancel their reservations:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to notify Disney of the cancellation.

Disney is also trying to contact guests directly. If you have a Disneyland Resort reservation, you may receive an email similar to the one below:

“Dear Guest:

It’s time for magic – and we look forward to welcoming you back. As we prepare for your return to the Disneyland Resort, we know there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19. The safety and well-being of our Guests and Cast Members remain the top priority at Disneyland Resort.

We currently plan to begin reopening Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel on July 23, 2020.

The Disneyland Hotel will reopen at a later date. This means we are unable to accommodate your upcoming Disneyland Hotel room reservation at this time. However, we do want you to visit us and there may be opportunities to rebook at one of our other two hotels.

To modify your existing travel reservation, please contact the Walt Disney Travel Company at (714) 520-5050 between the hours of 7:00 AM PST and 9:00 PM PST, 7 days a week. If you are a Canada resident, please call (800) 496-6337. If you originally booked through a Travel Professional, please reach out to them directly if you have questions or would like to reschedule.

Should you decide to cancel your existing Disneyland Hotel room reservation, we will waive Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for your upcoming reservation. If you are unable to reach us before your check-in date to cancel your reservation, you will not be penalized or assessed Disney-imposed fees for cancelling your Disneyland Hotel room reservation or Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package after your check-in date for your currently existing Disneyland Hotel room reservation.

If you have already modified or cancelled your upcoming Disneyland Hotel room reservation or Walt Disney Travel Company vacation package, no further action needs to be taken.

Note that some package components are nonrefundable and subject to third-party operator cancellation policies. You should work directly with any third-party operators you have used to book any parts of your vacation package that were not booked through the Walt Disney Travel Company, including flights, travel protection and car rentals.

We do anticipate heavy call volume and appreciate your patience as we work hard to respond to all inquiries.

Sincerely,
Disney Destinations LLC”

From our friends at chipandco.com
Filed Under: News, Disneyland, Parks & Resorts, cancel reservation, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, disneyland hotel, Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney District, modify reservation

For Guests who will have upcoming Walt Disney World dining reservations, there is a brand new way for you to be able to check in to the restaurant. With Mobile Dine Check-In, Guests will be able to check into select table service dining locations via the My Disney Experience app. By participating in Mobile Dine Check-In, Guests will easily be able to minimize contact with others.

In order to be able to use this option, Guests will need their phone, the My Disney Experience app and a dining reservation at one of the select participating restaurants. When it’s time to check-in for your dining reservation, a push notification will be sent to your phone prompting you to check in for your reservations via the app. If you don’t receive the push notification, you can also use Mobile Dine Check-In by scanning a QR code that will be found in the lobby of the restaurant. Guests who use Mobile Dine Check-In won’t need to stop at the host stand to check in.

Once you access your reservation, you’ll be able to confirm your arrival time and the details of your party. When your table is ready, you will then be instructed of what location to head to in order to be seated.

Restaurants that will be offering Mobile Dine Check-In will include:

Magic Kingdom

• Be Our Guest Restaurant
• Cinderella’s Royal Table
• Liberty Tree Tavern
• Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen

Epcot

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Biergarten
• Coral Reef
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Rose & Crown

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Hollywood and Vine
• Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
• 50’s Prime Time Cafe
• Sci-Fi Dine-In

Disney’s BoardWalk

• Flying Fish

Disney Resort Hotels

• Boma
• Jiko
• Sanaa
• Toledo – Tapas, Steak, & Seafood

Mobile Dine Check-In is just another way the Walt Disney World Resort is working to keep Guests safe in a COVID world.

The post Walt Disney World Restaurants Introducing Mobile Dine Check-In appeared first on TouringPlans.com Blog.

From our friends at touringplans.com
Filed Under: Dining, News, Walt Disney World (FL), dining, Moble Dine Check-In

It seems like just yesterday we learned that Homecomin’ by Chef Art Smith was getting a new patio bar, and today we noticed some new signage as sweet as sweet tea!

That’s right, the new patio bar is putting its finishing touches on and looks to be just about ready to open.

This new sign certainly makes us feel as though we are comin’ home!

We can definitely see ourselves grabbing a cup of moonshine (you’ll be able to order in a 32oz milk jug TO GO that you can drink at home!) and chowing down on some of the limited menu items returning to the restaurant (Hummingbird Cake, anyone?!). Ultimately, the new signs being up means this outdoor patio is almost ready for action.

The grand opening of Shine Bar & Social is set for tomorrow, and Chef Art Smith himself will be in attendance for the big day!

Tomorrow can’t come soon enough and you better believe we will be there to check it out.

Check out the Shine Bar & Social Construction Updates here!

Will you be at the grand opening of Shine Bar & Social? Let us know in the comments below.

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney Springs, Featured, Walt Disney World, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, chef art smith’s homecomin’ patio, disney springs, grand opening, moonshine, shine bar and patio, Shine Bar and Social

Disney just added one more layer of convenience to dining in Disney World.

Just a few minutes ago, Disney announced the return of Advance Dining Reservations for guests with some upcoming resort hotel reservations. Now, we’re learning more about what the new dining experience will look like in Disney World. One example? Disney just announced the NEW Mobile Dine Check-in feature for the My Disney Experience App!

Mobile Dine Check-In is a new feature that will allow guests to skip the host at Disney World table service restaurants. In Disney’s words, “maximize your vacation time with family and friends — and minimize your contact with others.”

This is a part of Disney’s current Enhanced Technology initiatives to help keep guests and Cast Members safe and to help minimize the spread of the global health crisis. It will function within a fully-updated My Disney Experience app with location services enabled on an Android or iOS phone.

It seems like the process will be super simple. When it’s time to check-in, you’ll get a push notification from the app to let you know. You can also scan a QR code in the lobby so don’t worry about seeing the host. Then, you can check-in in the app by confirming your arrival time and party details. The app will let you know when your table is ready! 

Mobile Dine Check-in will be available in and out of the parks. Currently, the participating restaurants include the following:

Magic Kingdom

• Be Our Guest Restaurant 
• Cinderella’s Royal Table
• Liberty Tree Tavern
• Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen

Epcot

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Biergarten Restaurant
• Coral Reef Restaurant
• Le Cellier Steakhouse
• Rose & Crown Dining Room

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Hollywood & Vine
• Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
• 50’s Prime Time Café
• Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

Disney’s BoardWalk

• Flying Fish

Resort Hotels

• Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
• Olivia’s Café at Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Boma – Flavors of Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Jiko – The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
• Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• Kona Café at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
• California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Grand Floridian Café at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• 1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Ale & Compass at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
• Cape May Café at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
• Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts
• Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.

We’ll be reporting in with the full breakdown of how Mobile Dine Check-In works when these restaurants begin to reopen. For now, stay tuned in to DFB for all the latest Disney dining and reopening updates.

Click here to learn which Disney restaurants will be the FIRST to open in the resort hotels!

What do you think of the new Mobile Dine Check-In feature? Tell us in the comments! 

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney News, disney parks, disney resorts, Featured, Table-Service, Walt Disney World, advance dining reservations, disney world dining, disney world dining reservations, Disney World reopening, Disney World Resort hotels, Mobile Check-In, Mobile Dine Check-in