New Toy Story-Themed Disney Resort Name Announced

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Disney Resorts

If you’re a super fan of all things surrounding the Disney / Pixar films, Toy Story, then you may want to start saving up for a plane ticket to Japan! A new resort is in the works, and Disney has announced the resort’s official name.

As shared by DisneyParksBlog: “Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that its new Toy Story-themed hotel will be called Tokyo Disney Resort Toy Story Hotel. With 595 guest rooms and 11 floors, the hotel’s exterior, entrance, lobby and other areas will bring to life the world of toys based on the Academy Award-winning Disney and Pixar “Toy Story” films. This will be the fifth Disney hotel to open in Japan but the first “moderate type” Disney hotel in the country, offering guests a new option between “deluxe type” and “value type” hotels. The hotel is situated directly in front of Bayside Station on the Disney Resort Line, providing guests easy access to both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea Parks.”

We’re excited to see how this new Disney Resort unfolds! We absolutely adore all things Toy Story, so we are looking forward to a resort that incorporates all the favorite Toy Story characters such as Woody, Buzz and Jessie. While no opening date has been announced just yet, we’ll keep you posted so you can begin planning your Tokyo Disney Resort getaway!

Disney Allows Guests to Take Masks Off for Outdoor Photos Beginning April 8

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

BIG NEWS! While all of our recent Walt Disney World photos include our masks, Disney has just updated their policy to allow guests to remove their face coverings while social distanced for photos taken outside beginning this Thursday, April 8.

As shared on the Walt Disney World website: “Face coverings are required for all Guests (ages 2 and up) and Cast Members, including those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Please bring your own face coverings and wear them at all times, except when dining or swimming. You may temporarily remove your face covering while actively eating, drinking or taking an outdoor photo*, but you must be stationary and maintain appropriate physical distancing during this time. (*Beginning April 8)”

Orange County Mask Mandate Will Stay Until 50% of Population Vaccinated

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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demmings commented today on the county’s mask mandate, saying it will likely remain in effect until 50% of the population is vaccinated. He estimates this to be around July 2021.

The mandate, which was introduced in 2020, declares that every person in Orange County must wear a face covering, and businesses may deny entry to non-compliant customers. The mandate and its exceptions are available here.

Mark Elliott, The Voice Behind 90’s Disney Trailers, Has Passed Away

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On April 4th, 2021, Disney voice actor Mark Elliott passed away. This news comes according to a tweet from his voice actor colleague, Joe Cipriano:

Elliott spent much of his career as the voice that introduced many of us to our favorite Disney films. He worked for Walt Disney Entertainment from 1983 until 2008, a timeframe that included what many consider to be the “renaissance” of Walt Disney animation. The Aristocats and 101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure Special Edition DVDs were the final trailers he announced, both released in 2008.

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For many Disney fans in the 1990s, the experience of opening a brand new Disney VHS tape and putting it in the VCR was immediately followed by hearing Mark Elliott’s voice as he announced new and upcoming features.

Here are a few of our favorite trailers featuring Mark’s iconic voice work:

Disney Cruise Line Cancels All Sailings Through June 2021, European Sailings Through September 18

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Disney Cruise Line has canceled all sailings through June of 2021 and European sailings through September 18, 2021.

The European sailings were from Barcelona, Dover, and Copenhagen on the Disney Magic.

Impacted guests who already paid their reservations in full have the choice between a full refund or a 125% cruise credit that can be used on a sailing on or before September 30, 2022. Guests who have not paid in full will automatically be refunded what they have paid. Guests with Adventures by Disney packages for the sailings will also be automatically refunded. Guests with Adventures by Disney Escape packages will have the option to remain booked, move the reservation to another Adventures by Disney, or get a full refund.