Hong Kong Disneyland Closing Resort Hotel Restaurants Due To Coronavirus

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Despite leaving their resort hotels open while the park has been closed for a week now, Hong Kong Disneyland has decided to close the restaurants at said hotels as a precaution against the spread of the Coronavirus.

The hotel restaurants were closed beginning on February 1st, 2020. It remains unclear when operations might return to normal, at least at this time.

As you might guess, we still do not know how long the Hong Kong Disneyland park closure will last. Shanghai Disney Resort has also been closed since January 25.

According to CNN, at least 213 people are dead and more than 9,709 cases have been confirmed in mainland China, as the virus spreads globally.

Hong Kong Disneyland Extending Annual Passholder Dates Due To Coronavirus Closings

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Amid the Coronavirus outbreak in China, we’ve seen both Shanghai Disney Resort as well as Hong Kong Disneyland Resort both close due to the virus and to keep the public safe. Even Tokyo Disney Resort has advised visiting guests to take special precautions.

Today, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort released an official announcement regarding annual passes (what they call Magic Access) that reads:

Due to the Park’s temporary closure in line with the prevention efforts taking place across Hong Kong, the Magic Access membership validity dates will be extended according to the membership tiers. Details will be announced on the official website in due course. Thank you for your continued support to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

Tokyo Disney To Allow Cast Members to Wear Masks

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

As the Coronavirus situation unfolds across Asia, precautions to prevent the spread of disease have been strengthened. After the temporary closure of both Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong DIsneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort remains the only operating resort in Asia. And with the popularity of Chinese tourism to Japan, the country is gearing up to ward off the spread of disease. According to multiple Tweets, Cast Members at the Tokyo Disney Resort will be allowed to wear sick masks on stage from today, January 28th.

Guest-facing Tokyo Disney Resort Cast Members are traditionally not allowed to wear sick masks. While sick masks are an acceptable part of Japanese daily culture, the masks could detract from theming or the Disney Look. However, Cast Member and Guest health and safety are first and foremost. There are no plans to close Tokyo Disney Resort at this time.

As of the evening of January 27th (Japanese Standard Time), four cases have been confirmed in the country.

We can only hope that the situation doesn’t worsen much further. If you’re planning travel to Tokyo Disney Resort or other areas in Asia, please exercise caution. Wear a mask, wash your hands as often as possible, and take all precautions necessary.

Hong Kong Closes On July 25th Due to Coronavirus

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

Just minutes before Hong Kong Disneyland was set to open on July 25th, Twitter users reported the park is closed due to the coronavirus.

Hong Kong Disneyland fan page “Hong Kong Main Street Gazette” confirmed the closure is precautionary.

View image on Twitter

Reuters reports that the hotels inside Hong Kong Disneyland are still open. We do not yet know how long the Hong Kong Disneyland closure will last. Shanghai Disney Resort has been closed since January 25 in Shanghai.

Hong Kong has declared an emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 56 people in China, according to CBS News.

Hong Kong Disneyland Suspending Meet & Greets With Face Characters Due to Coronavirus

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

With the Coronavirus outbreak facing China, Hong Kong Disneyland is taking precautions by reportedly suspending face character meet-and-greets.

Cast members have reportedly been told that character meet-and-greets have been suspended over “health concerns.” As of the writing of this article, face character meet-and-greets, including those for Moana, Anna, and Elsa, have no times scheduled on the Hong Kong Disneyland app, while full-bodied characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, are currently still scheduled. As of right now, the park remains open to guests. We will provide updates as we learn them.

The Coronavirus outbreak has already affected Disney parks in the country, with Shanghai Disneyland already temporarily closing and issuing refunds to guests.