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More Disney Vacation Club Details Released — Including ANOTHER Extension of Their Temporary DVC Points Policy!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 27, 2020

Now that Disney World’s theme parks have proposed a reopening date of July 11th and July 15th, several Disney World hotels have also confirmed they’ll be reopening starting in June for Disney Vacation Club Members.

Disney Vacation Club Kiosk at Animal Kingdom

The purchasing of park tickets and hotel reservations has been temporarily paused while Disney World prepares its new reservation system, but we did just receive an email from Disney with additional information for DVC guests.

Disney Vacation Club (DVC) properties at Walt Disney World and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will begin to reopen to members and guests on June 22nd. Additionally, DVC properties in Vero Beach, Florida, and Hilton Head, South Carolina will reopen on June 15th.

Spare Tire Covers at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

Disney has shared the following safety measures will be implemented upon guests’ arrival:

Enhanced cleaning of all rooms prior to arrival, including additional measures for dishware and appliances for Disney Vacation Club units, along with the standard Disney Vacation Club housekeeping services during your stay
Increased cleaning and sanitization in high-traffic areas
New hand-sanitizing stations in key areas
Physical distancing at restaurants, lobbies, pools, fitness centers and other public areas, including reducing capacity where appropriate

Disney is also strongly encouraging guests to utilize mobile check-in via the My Disney Experience app as well as contactless forms of payment while on property. All Cast Members and guests will also be required to wear face masks in public areas of the hotels for the duration of their stay.

Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

Reopening dates for The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa as well as Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas, Ko Olina Hawai’i have not been determined yet, but Disney will be providing updates about those resorts as soon as information becomes available.

Aulani Resort

Finally, for DVC guests concerned about their unused points, Disney is changing and extending their temporary policies regarding expiring points again.

According to Disney, “April, June, and now August, September, and October 2019 Use Year points that are set to expire in 2020 and that were used for reservations during the closure period will be extended for one year from the current expiration date.”

DVC Suitcase

You can review Disney’s former temporary DVC refund policy here!

“Additionally, April, June and now August, September and October 2018 Use Year points that were banked into 2019 Use Years and used for these reservations will now all expire November 30, 2020. This temporary policy only includes expiring points that were used to book a stay arriving between March 12 and the end of the closure period and that involve a reservation cancelled after February 29.”

Grand Floridian Resort in Disney World

We’ll provide you with any and all additional details regarding Disney World’s phased reopening plan for its theme parks and hotels as soon as more information becomes available, so stay tuned!

Learn more about Disney World’s proposed reopening plan for July here!

Are you a Disney Vacation Club member? Let us know if any of your vacation plans have been impacted by the parks’ temporary closure in the comments below.

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Here are ALL the Changes to the Reopened The Daily Poutine in Disney World!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 27, 2020

We’ve waited for this day and it has finally arrived! The Daily Poutine has officially reopened at Disney Springs!

Daily Poutine

Our love of all things poutine at Disney World compelled us to stop by and see if anything had changed at this walk-up window location, and if any new procedures were in place!

We got in line at The Daily Poutine shortly after joining the virtual queue for World of Disney. The virtual queue system works great because while you wait for your turn to shop, you can grab some delicious poutine! What a win-win situation!

Reopened Daily Poutine

We spotted all our classic favorites on the menu: Italian, Classic, French, and Latin poutine are available for purchase!

Daily Poutine Menu

Read our first review of The Daily Poutine here!

Credit card readers were available for payment methods. They were also accepting contactless payment, which we anticipate at more dining locations in the coming weeks.

Daily Poutine Credit Card Reader

In accordance with the new health and safety protocols at Disney Springs, Cast Members were seen wearing face masks as well as gloves.

Reopened Daily Poutine

Instead of the bowls we’re used to seeing the poutine served in, they were handing out paper boats instead. We’re not sure if this was just a temporary change or more permanent, so we’ll be sure to check back in the coming days and let you know.

We ordered the Classic Poutine — a combo of crisp french fries, cheese curds, and gravy for $9.49. These are a substantial serving and do not disappoint (especially for breakfast, in our case!).

Poutine!

One of the biggest changes we saw was the new, contactless utensil dispensers. These were surprisingly cool — simple grab a handle and pull gently to remove your utensil and a new one pops out in its place!

New sanitary utensil dispenser at Daily Poutine

If you’re craving poutine next time you’re at Disney Springs, The Daily Poutine is OPEN and back in the swing of things, so stop by and grab some delicious fries!

What’s your favorite place to grab a bite to eat at Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Inspectors Deem Disney World as Ready to Reopen in Mid-July

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 27, 2020

This morning, Disney World proposed a reopening plan to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force.

Magic Kingdom

In order to get the approval ball rolling on their anticipated July 11th reopening date, the parks were required to undergo an inspection by local health professionals. This group took a look at how ready Disney World is to institute their proposed plan. Let’s take a look at what they found out and the conclusion they came to!

Jon Weiss, a Director for the Planning, Environmental and Development Services Department in Orange County, explained the results of the inspection to the Task Force today. The team performed inspections in both SeaWorld and Walt Disney World yesterday and determined that both properties were prepared to implement their proposed plans.

Attraction Reopening Plans

The inspection team was made up of Florida Health Department and Orange County officials including two epidemiologists, an EMS Medical Director, and some government officials.

According to Weiss, the team looked into wellness protocols for employees and the guest arrival process including parking, temperature checks, security, and ticketing. They evaluated the health operations in restaurants with mobile order and table separation and queue management with social distancing and changes in seating on rides as well.

Attraction Reopening Plans

Further, they compared park readiness in respect to hand-sanitizing stations and cleaning protocols for high-touch surfaces.

As mentioned, both SeaWorld and Disney World were deemed ready to implement their respective plans. From there, the plan was approved by the mayor and will now move to be approved by the Florida governor.

Friendship Boat

We will keep you updated on the approval process!

Click here to learn all of the details about Disney World’s proposed reopening!

Are you planning to visit Disney World when they reopen? Let us know in the comments below.

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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FIRST LOOK: The NEW Disney World Signage You’ll See When The Parks Reopen

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 27, 2020

Earlier today, Disney World presented its reopening plan to Florida’s Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force.

Magic Kingdom

The proposed plan has been initially approved by Mayor Jerry Demings and has been sent to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. If given the go-ahead, select Disney World theme parks will begin to reopen to the public starting on July 11th, with the remaining parks set to open on July 13th.

During Disney World’s proposal, we saw a sneak peek of some of the new health and safety signage guests will see once the parks begin to reopen. Disney officials have stated education, communication, and engagement with its guests will be paramount in keeping everyone safe.

Many of these new signs will be located at entry points as well as throughout the theme parks themselves, especially where crowds tend to gather. Most of the new signs offer friendly reminders, instructing guests to always wear their face mask and allow for six feet of space between themselves and other parties.

So far, these new signs look very similar to the ones we’ve already seen around Disney Springs and more recently at World of Disney today. Their colors are mostly muted beige, red, and dark green.

Protect the Magic Signs at World of Disney

In addition to emphasizing the mandatory use of face masks and best social distancing practices, other important health and safety procedures will be addressed such as temperature screenings. All Cast Members and guests will be required to have their temperature taken before entry, similar to what we’ve experienced at Disney Springs.

©Disney

Learn more about Disney Springs’ temperature checks here!

New signage installed near restrooms and hand sanitization stations will remind guests to wash their hands frequently as well as use touchless features such as Mobile Order when paying for food.

At restaurants, new signs will direct guests to which tables they’re allowed to sit at as well as if they’re permitted to move chairs around. In stores, limited handling of product signs will also be installed.

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These are just some of the new health and safety signs that are headed our way when the parks reopen. We’re sure there will be lots more to come, but for now, you can start familiarizing yourself with Disney World’s new health and safety procedures based on all the new signs we’ve seen so far!

What do you think of Disney World’s new signage? Let us know in the comments below.

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Food News: Disney World Will Offer Contactless Menus for Guests When Theme Parks Reopen

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date May 27, 2020

Disney World made the historic announcement today that they intend to reopen their theme parks mid-July, after their lengthy closure.

It’s Mickey!

As part of their announcement, they outlined a number of new health and safety guidelines that will be implemented throughout their parks and resorts upon reopening. These guidelines range from an advance reservation system to a new Social Distancing Squad. Guests can also expect their dining experiences to look a little different.

A key component of these reopening guidelines is the increase in contactless experiences for guests. Examples include the increase in Mobile Ordering (meaning you can order food from your phone) and contactless payments such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or the use of Magic Bands.

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For guests at table service restaurants, Disney World will be offering contactless menus via QR codes that guests can access. Disposable paper menus will also be available if a guest prefers a non-digital menu. We have already seen digital menus appear at Disney Springs, like at Wine Bar George.

Wine Bar George QR Code for Digital Menus

Note that in addition to contactless menus, restaurants will operate with limited capacity when the parks reopen. As part of these limited contact experiences, Disney will also be temporarily suspending all character meet and greets, so character dining may look a little different.

Read about all of Disney’s reopening details here!

Will you be taking advantage of the digital menus at Disney World? If you’ve been to Disney Springs recently and utilized the digital menus, what was your experience like? Let us know in the comments!

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