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Disney Shares Concept Art Detailing Changes Coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

With the non-DVC portion of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort not being scheduled to open until the summer of 2021, we anticipated some changes might be happening. Today, Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley has shared an image and details that give a bit more of an idea of what guests can expect to see when the Resort … Disney Shares Concept Art Detailing Changes Coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Walt Disney World Passholder 30% Discount at shopDisney.com Returns

Starting today, Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders can once again receive 30% off select purchases at the shopDisney website. This latest offer is good through October 11th. Passholders should make sure their Annual Pass is linked to their Disney Parks account and that they are using the same login on the shopDisney website. Passholders … Walt Disney World Passholder 30% Discount at shopDisney.com Returns

Walt Disney World Marathon and Princess Half Marathon Weekends Converted to Virtual Races

As they did with the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, runDisney has cancelled in-person events for the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and 2021 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend and will convert both to virtual events. While we share our Guests’ disappointment that we will not be running together in person, … Walt Disney World Marathon and Princess Half Marathon Weekends Converted to Virtual Races

Epcot and Animal Kingdom Extend Operating Hours on Select Days

UPDATE 09/25/20: Those weekend park hour extensions just keep on coming, with extra hours added through mid-October. Check our park hours page for complete information, but here is the new updates we’re seeing. October 2nd-4th: Magic Kingdom 9am-7pm Epcot 11am-9pm Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10am-8pm Animal Kingdom 8am-6pm October 9th-11th: Magic Kingdom 9am-8pm Epcot 11am-9pm Disney’s … Epcot and Animal Kingdom Extend Operating Hours on Select Days

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merchandise Heading to Disney Springs and shopDisney.com

Earlier this week, we told you that a shipment of merchandise from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge had landed in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. Now we have word that, for a limited time, merchandise from Batuu will also be available in Disney Springs and online at shopDisney.com. Starting September 22nd, head over to Star … Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merchandise Heading to Disney Springs and shopDisney.com

Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin to Lay Off More Than Eleven Hundred Employees

In a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN notice) sent to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demmings Friday, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has announced that they’ll be implementing job eliminations beginning on November 13, 2020. This will terminate 1,136 employees at the two locations and the letter states that the terminations are … Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin to Lay Off More Than Eleven Hundred Employees

Walt Disney World Water Parks Closed Until at Least March 7, 2021

Walt Disney World has updated their website to indicate that they don’t plan to open their water parks until March 7, 2021. Disney says that, pending government approval, either Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, will open in March. In light of the extended closure, Disney is processing a partial refund to Annual Passholders … Walt Disney World Water Parks Closed Until at Least March 7, 2021

Walt Disney World to Shift Hours for Epcot, Park Opening at Noon Starting Nov. 27

Walt Disney World continues to experiment with theme park hours and has now shifted the opening hours for Epcot beginning November 27th, just after Thanksgiving. According to the Walt Disney World website, Epcot will be open from 12:00pm to 8:00pm on November 27-28, 2020. Official information is not available beyond November 28th, so it’s difficult … Walt Disney World to Shift Hours for Epcot, Park Opening at Noon Starting Nov. 27