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News and Photos: Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea Have Officially Reopened

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date July 1, 2020

Shanghai Disneyland was the first Disney park to reopen on May 11th followed by Hong Kong Disneyland on June 18th.

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And today, Disney’s third international theme park reopened since closing down in February. Let’s see how the first day of Tokyo Disney Resort’s phased reopening went!

Tokyo Disney Resort is comprised of two theme parks — Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. Guests are being temperature screened prior to entry, while face masks must be worn by all guests and Cast Members at all times. Social distancing markers have been placed in the queue areas for attractions and both parks are operating with a reduced capacity until further notice.

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Click here to read more about the health and safety measures Tokyo Disneyland has implemented here!

Cast Members were on hand to provide guests with health and safety reminders, similar to the “Social Distancing Squads” we’ll see when Disney World’s theme parks reopen in Florida.

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Enhanced cleaning protocols have also been implemented. Disney has stated, “The health and safety of guests and cast members is a top priority.”

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Both Disney World and Disneyland Paris have also announced their grand reopenings, while Walt Disney’s original theme park, Disneyland, is still pending Calfornia’s approval. To review every detail Disney has shared with us regarding Disney World’s reopening procedures (many of which we’ve seen implemented at the Disney parks which have already reopened), click here.

For all the latest news and information regarding travel to the Disney parks, click here!

Have you ever been to Tokyo Disney Resort? Let us know in the comments below!

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Filed Under: Disney News, Featured, News, Tokyo Disney Sea, Tokyo Disneyland, closure, disneysea, face masks, grand reopening, health and safety guidelines, july 1st, masks, reopening, social distancing markers, temperature screenings, theme parks, tokyo Disney resort, Tokyo DisneySea

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News: Tokyo Disney Resort’s App Finally Has an English Language Version!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date July 1, 2020

Globetrotting to Disney’s international theme parks is a dream of many, but the language barrier can be a tough hill to climb.

News: Tokyo Disney Resort’s App Finally Has an English Language Version!

Tokyo Disneyland

But now, Tokyo Disney Resort has just added English as a supported language to its app making it even easier to visit the Japanese Disney parks than ever before.

Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea have just reopened today after being closed since last February and, for folks who are looking to plan their next epic adventure, being able to view Tokyo Disney Resort’s app in English is a welcome addition!

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English-speaking guests will finally have access to digital maps, wait times, AND it will also be a lot easier to make FastPasses!

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Additional functions of the Tokyo Disney Resort app includes:

Purchase of park tickets and vacation packages
Reservations for Disney hotels and restaurants in parks
Gain access to the lottery system used for some attractions
Tokyo Disney Resort Shopping
Disney Photos
Display of various facility/entertainment program information
Online check-in

You can download the English-version Tokyo Disney Resort app from any international apps store. To log in, you’ll need to set up a Tokyo Disney Resort account which you can create in English. The app is compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Don’t know about you guys, but the summer of 2021 is looking like a super-fun time to visit Japan since the Olympics will be happening and now we’ll have this trusty app to navigate the parks with!

Click here to see the health and safety guidelines Tokyo Disney Resort has implemented!

Have you been to Tokyo Disney Resort? Let us know in the comments!

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Filed Under: Disney News, Featured, News, Tokyo Disney Sea, Tokyo Disneyland, app store, english, english langauge, english supported, reopening, tokyo disney, tokyo Disney resort, tokyo disney resort app

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Disney wins legal battle against Orange County Property Appraiser

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date July 1, 2020

Disney wins legal battle against Orange County Property Appraiser Orange County

Walt Disney World Resort recently won a decisive legal victory against the Orange County tax appraiser’s office. The new legal determination could potentially save both Disney and other major hotel-resort company owners millions of dollars in taxes.

The lawsuit between the Disney company and Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh has been ongoing for several years. Now the appellate court determined that Singh’s office improperly inflated the value of Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort and other Disney World resorts.

The court issued their decision on June 19, 2020. However, the legal decision will go beyond the Disney-owned resorts. That’s because the court declared the entire method that Singh had used to appraise the Disney property — a method that is widely used by other property appraisers — is illegal under Florida law.

Now, experts predict that Disney and other hotel companies, whose finances have been crushed by COVID-19, will seize on the ruling and use it to push for lower tax assessments on scores of other properties. Disney alone is already challenging the appraisals for more than 10 other hotels.

The Disney case dates back more than five years, when Singh first brought in new appraisers to reevaluate different classes of property. They reasoned that properties, such as resort-style hotels, at Disney World and Universal Orlando, were under-assessed in the past. At least that’s what their office believed.

Singh’s staff redid the values for a number of hotel properties using something known as the “Rushmore” method. “The majority of counties rely upon some version of it, depending on the type of hotel at issue,” said Loren Levy, an attorney who represents a number of county property appraisers, including Osceola County’s. Under Singh, the new approach led to some dramatically higher assessments. The assessed value of Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club, for instance, more than doubled, to nearly $340 million.

But the appellate court went much further than simply addressing Singh’s appraisal of the Yacht & Beach Club. The Orange County court declared that the Rushmore method itself illegal. They contend that the method overstated the value of hotel property by illegally including the value of intangibles, such as the Disney brand.

“Rushmore is essentially dead for use by property appraisers,” said Jennifer Dixon, an appellate attorney at the Lowndes law firm who represented the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association in the case.

Ultimately, Disney expects to see reductions for their resort property taxes. “We are pleased that the court concluded that the method used by the property appraiser violated Florida law,” Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Wahler said in a prepared statement. “We look forward to a reassessment of our properties consistent with Florida law and the court of appeal’s ruling.”

Source: Orlando Sentinel

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Filed Under: Parks & Resorts, Places to Stay, Resorts, Universal, SeaWorld, Legoland and More, Walt Disney World, Disney Annual Passholder, Disney Taxes, Orange County, Walt Disney World Resort

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NEWS: Adventures By Disney Has Extended Their Cancellation Policy Through September!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date July 1, 2020

Adventures by Disney has been significantly affected by the global health crisis.

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With cancellations rolling out every few weeks and significant limits on international travel, Adventures by Disney has had to make some changes to their cancellation and refund policies. Now, they’ve updated the cancellation policy once more and they have extended it through September 2020.

Adventures by Disney updated their cancellation policy statement to say “Any new bookings made on future trips through the end of September 2020 will be subject to fully refundable deposits up until the final payment date.”

Cancellation Policy

As a reminder, Adventures by Disney trips are currently canceled through September 15th. Keep an eye on DFB for all of the latest updates about the effect of the global health crisis on Disney. Stay tuned!

Click here to read about the Adventures by Disney cancellations.

Are you now covered by the Adventures by Disney cancellation policy? Tell us in the comments!

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Filed Under: Adventures by Disney, Disney News, Featured, News, Adventures by Disney Cancellation Policy, Adventures by Disney cancellations

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Cirque Du Soleil ‘Drawn To Life’ tickets on sale for November 5th

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date July 1, 2020

Tickets are now on sale for Cirque Du Soleil ‘Drawn To Life’ in Disney Springs!

Set your imagination in motion with Drawn to Life—a love letter to the art of Disney animation.

In this first-ever collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering, journey into a world where an animator’s desk becomes the stage and drawings come alive. The show is a celebration of life, accentuated by the delightful, mesmerizing movements of Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic mastery.

Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Guests may purchase tickets through Cirque du Soleil here.

Tickets start at $79 and showtimes will take place daily at 5:30 PM from Tuesday through Saturday.

You may also purchase tickets by calling (855) 473-7783 or (702) 352-0221. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

Yesterday we reported the news that Cirque du Soleil will be filing bankruptcy due to COVID-19. Also back in March, they laid off 95% of their workforce.

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Filed Under: Parks & Resorts, Disney Springs, Walt Disney World, Cirque du Soleil, Disney World, Drawn to Life