History & Context

Character Meet and Greets Are Back

Mark Plante || Monday, April 18, 2022

Starting on April 18, 2022, Disney Meet and Greets are back. You are now able to interact get autographs and hugs from your favorite characters again in all theme parks. This news is not just Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios but for Disneyworld in California, Disney Cruise Lines and Aulani as well. […]

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Opening Date

Mark Plante || Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Disney has announce the long awaited opening date of their newest rollercoaster, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Construction and demolition of the former Ellen’s Energy Adventure was halted due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic and was slowed for months, but Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is finished and ready to open. Guardians of […]

After a two plus year closure, the Disney All-Star Resort has now re-opened.  This is a milestone as the Disney All-Star Resort was the last of the Disney World Resort Hotels to still be closed due to the pandemic. Disney started welcoming guests back on March 30, 2022.

Minnie Vans are Returning

Mark Plante || Friday, March 25, 2022

There is no official announcement, but Disney’s Tic Tok account is saying that the Minnie Vans will be running again this summer. @disneyparks It really works! Minnie Vans connected by @Lyft are rolling back in this #Summer at #DisneyWorld ? #Disney #DisneyParks #MinnieMouse #ToyCars #MinnieVan #CarTok #Water #Lyft ♬ original sound – Disney Parks

Facemasks Are No Longer Required on Some Disney Transportation

Mark Plante || Wednesday, March 16, 2022

As of March 16th, face masks are no longer required on the Disney Skyliner for fully vaccinated guests. This is also the same option for the Galactic Starcruiser. Although masks are no longer required for fully vaccinated guests, they are still strongly recommended for everyone. Masks are still required on Disney Buses and the Disney […]

Disney’s Festival of Fantasy Parade HAS RETURNED!!!

Mark Plante || Wednesday, March 9, 2022

After an almost two year suspension, Disney’s Festival of Fantasy parade has returned to Magic Kingdom in Disney World. This is the first time that the parade has been seen since March of 2020!!! As listed on disney.com, the parade is scheduled to run daily at 11:30am and 2:30pm.

Traditional Meet and Greets Returning to Parks Soon

Mark Plante || Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy mentioned that the park experiences are still not quite up to pre-pandemic expectations, but they are getting there. She talked about how Disney has announced the return of nighttime entertainment and that daytime parades would soon be returning. McCarthy also noted that the “traditional meet and greets” would be returning soon. […]

Disney Changes Mask Policy

Mark Plante || Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Disney has announced that as of February 17, 2022 they will no longer be requiring FULLY vaccinated guests to we masks in the parks. All guests will still be required to wear masks on all Disney transportation, this includes Disney Skyliner, Monorail, and buses.

Splash Mountain Has Reopened

Mark Plante || Saturday, February 12, 2022

Splash Mountain

Originally scheduled to reopen on February 11, Splash Mountain in the Magic Kingdom has finally reopened on February 12, after a refurbishment.

Mickey & Friends Motorcade Ending at Hollywood Studios

Mark Plante || Monday, February 7, 2022

The Mickey and Friends Motorcade that had replaced the normal Character Meet and Greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios since the park reopened from the Covid-19 shutdown will be coming to an end. The multiple daily precession will be ending on Saturday, February 14, 2022. Don’t dispair, you will still be able to meet Mickey at […]

It has been a long… LONG wait for the return of the daily “Festival of Fantasy” parade at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.  The popular daily attraction was suspended back in March of 2020 when everything closed due to the Covid Pandemic. Now, after two long year, Disney has announced that the parade will resume on […]

Splash Mountain Closed for Refurbishment

Mark Plante || Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Splash Mountain

Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom is currently closed for its annual refurbishment.  No, there was no announcement that they were beginning the transformation from Song of the South to Princess and the Frog.  Also, with an announced closing of January 10, 2022 to February 10, 2022, I would assume that it would be the annual […]