Disney Springs Hotels To Remain Closed Through April 30th

Despite Walt Disney World’s still-advertised reopening date of April 1, recent developments seem to point to the inevitable extension of that date, as more and more people are encouraged (or otherwise mandated) to stay home to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While Disney normally leads the pack in terms of setting established dates for openings, it seems certain companies have moved ahead with prolonging their closures.

Over in Disney Springs, the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace has since announced that the hotel will be closed through April 30, signaling the first of potentially many more delays in opening as the Orlando tourism area hunkers down for the epidemic. Guests booked through Costco Travel recently received this email informing them of the closure:

The Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, while independently run by Hilton, is considered an Official Walt Disney World Hotel, located in the immediate Disney Springs area. In the email sent to guests, as well as on the COVID-19 advisory landing page on the hotel’s website, it is mentioned that the hotel will not reopen until April 30th. It is likely that many other hotels in the area will follow suit.

The April 30th date puts the current closure estimate past the original April 1st date, and even past projections for mid-April as was previously assumed. Over in California, various leading theme parks have already announced closures through mid-May. No official statements have been issued by The Walt Disney Company regarding a revised reopening date.

“Drawn To Life” By Cirque du Soleil Suspended & Postponed Indefinitely

Cirque Du Soleil has officially suspended and postponed both of their “Drawn to Life” premieres at Disney Springs indefinitely due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.

As it stands, all Disney owned-and-operated stores and restaurants have now closed at Disney Springs, with select independent vendors still open with adjusted hours or “To-go” models in the case of restaurants.

Cirque du Soleil has offered to replace or refund any purchased tickets for all showings impacted. There is no known date for the postponed debut.

Guests with any questions about their tickets should call the “Drawn to Life” hotline at (702) 352-0221.

Disney Springs, Downtown Disney, & Disney Stores Now Closed; All WDW Resorts Will Close March 20th

Now that all of the parks are closed, Disney Parks has further announced that all Walt Disney World Resort hotels will be temporarily closing at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 20, due to concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Additional closures include all Disney owned-and-operated locations at Downtown Disney and Disney Springs (including the NBA Experience) which started on March 17. Individual tenants will be allowed to make decisions on whether to continue or adjust operations, such as Starbucks’ new “to-go” model.

All Disney Stores also closed on March 17. Guests are encouraged to shop online via shopDisney.

Disney’s Vero Beach Resort will also be closing on March 20. Until further notice, the only two Disney properties that remain open in the US is Disney’s Hilton Head Resort and Aulani. Earlier today, the CDC issued new guidelines recommending against public gatherings of 50 or more people. It was unsure how it would affect the remaining resorts, but it appears that Disney is heeding the CDC’s warnings. While park closures are only scheduled to last through the end of the month, additional recommendations from the CDC recommend closures of 8 weeks. It is not known when the parks and resorts will reopen to guests.

We’ll be keeping our eyes on developments here in Florida and in California, as well as in Paris, and Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong regarding the COVID-19 outbreak’s effect on Disney Parks operations and beyond.

AMC 24 @ Disney Springs Now Closed Due To COVID-19

Due to concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the AMC 24 at Disney Springs is closed along with many of the other franchises and Disney owned-and-operated stores.

Staff at the AMC has been informed that the schedule has been cleared for the remainder of the month and that all showings are suspended indefinitely. While theaters initially attempted to limit seating and establish some social distancing, further guidelines against large gatherings of people have made it so that all theaters will now close for the remainder of the pandemic.

We’ll be keeping our eyes on developments here in Florida and in California, as well as in Paris, and Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong regarding the COVID-19 outbreak’s effect on Disney Parks operations and beyond.

New Food Truck WIll Drive Up To Disney Springs THis Month

There’s a new food truck rolling into Disney Springs’ Food Truck Park!

Get ready for Hot Diggity Dogs, opening later this month with a menu full of mouth-watering gourmet hot dogs and house-made chips!

This new food truck is set to replace the Springs’ Street Tacos truck that closed on February 18th.

No official opening date has been announced.

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