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The post was last updated on: March 19th
As many of you know, Disney World, Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris are closing temporarily in response to Coronavirus.
Now, Disney World has announced that Disney World-owned and operated hotels will officially be closing as well.
Today we bid a sweet farewell to the Magic Kingdom and Disney Parks before they closed tonight due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Happily Ever After
We posted up in front of Cinderella Castle in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to catch the last showing of Happily Ever After… for now (we’ll be back in this same spot right when the parks reopen)…and it was truly something special.
Tonight we had to say “see ya real soon” to the Magic Kingdom and other Disney World Parks as they prepare to close due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Cinderella Castle
The Disney World-run Resort Hotels and Disney Springs have planned to remain open during the park closures, but we have started to see certain stores deciding to close anyway. And now we have news that a resort hotel in Disney World is also closing.
Walt Disney World is currently preparing for a temporary park closure beginning Monday, March 16th as a precaution due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Cinderella Castle
At press time, Disney Resort hotels and Disney Springs are set to remain open during the park closure, but some services will still be affected. So far, a few stores at Disney Springs have announced that they will be closed and House of Blues has cancelled several scheduled events. But we are getting a final dose of magic and checking out the crowds on the last day before the closure!
It’s a bittersweet day, as we take our last trip to Magic Kingdom before the Disney World parks close as a precaution due to the coronavirus.
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
While we were checking out the crowds on the last day before the closure, we also took a peek at the Cinderella Castle refurbishment progress!
Today is the last day Disney World will be open until the end of the month due to the Coronavirus outbreak (and we’re getting pretty emotional).
Cinderella Castle
While many guests will miss visiting the parks during this time, the Disney College Program participants are officially having to say goodbye. Along with other Disney programs, the Disney College Program is temporarily being shut down due to the park closures. And, while the kids in the programs have to bid farewell to the magic for now, they have all brought a little bit of their own pixie dust into Magic Kingdom today.
Oh, Mickey, you’re so fine! You’re so fine, you blow our mind!!
Ample Hills
We LOVE all things Mickey Mouse in Disney World! While we especially love Mickey bars, Mickey pretzels, and Mickey cookies, now there’s the PERFECT way to take home (or take outside before it melts) some ice cream in a Mickey souvenir!
Disneyland has officially closed until the end of the month (and we miss it already!).
Salt & Straw in Downtown Disney
However, Downtown Disney is open for guests already in Disneyland to dine and shop while they relax! But, along with the change in operating hours in Downtown Disney, one of our favorite ice cream shops is tweaking their schedule too!
With the parks at Disney World preparing to close amid coronavirus concerns, some Disney Springs locations are still considering next steps.
Jaleo
As of press time, Disney Springs will remain open during the park closure, but some individual locations are still choosing to temporarily shut their doors. Some stores have announced that they will be temporarily closed and House of Blues is cancelling several scheduled events. Another location that might be impacted is the Spanish restaurant, Jaleo.
With the parks closed until at least the end of March in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Disney World has scaled back the transportation options available to guests.
Epcot
The Disney World parks will be closed from the end of the day on Sunday, March 15th through at least the end of the month. While Disney Springs and Disney Resort Hotels are scheduled to remain open at press time, it appears there will likely be reduced transportation options available. PLEASE NOTE: This post has been updated with NEW information regarding Walt Disney World transportation as of March 16, 2020.
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