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Disney Springs Advanced Dining Reservations Now Showing up on the Disney Website

Disney Springs Advanced Dining Reservations

We have some great news to report this morning. Disney Springs Advanced Dining Reservations have been showing up on the Disney Website and the My Disney Experience App!

Some of the restaurants in Disney Springs are slowly being added to the reservation system online.

You can also go on Open Table to make additional reservations for Disney Springs.

Please note to comply with Orange County’s 10:00 PM curfew, Disney Springs closes at 7:00 PM until further notice, allowing Cast Members, operating participant employees and Guests time to return home.

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Disney World Annual Passholders begin to see refunds

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Reports are coming in regarding refunds for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. For our Annual Passholder fans, we recommend on checking your bank account to see when your refund arrives.

The Walt Disney World Resort theme parks have been closed since mid-March. If you were on the monthly payment program, then you will be issued a refund if you were billed between March 14th and April 4th. Those who paid in full will have two options. These Annual Passholders can either have their expiration date extended or request a partial refund.

To better understand the situation and details, we’ve listed the information provided by Walt Disney World. Annual Passholders can read the official list of details below:

If you are an Annual Passholder who has paid in full:

All active Walt Disney World Resort theme park and water park Annual Passes will be extended for the number of days the parks are closed. The new expiration date will be reflected on the Annual Passholder’s account prior to the reopening of the parks.

As an alternative, and in lieu of an extension of their passes, Passholders who have paid in full may choose to receive a partial refund for the park closure period. To request this alternative option, we ask that you contact V.I.PASSHOLDER Support at (407) 939-7277. We do anticipate heavy call volume and appreciate your patience as we answer all inquiries.

If you are an Annual Passholder on the monthly payment plan:

On April 5, 2020, we automatically stopped and will waive monthly payments due while the theme parks are closed. We will also retroactively refund payments made between March 14 through April 4, 2020. Payments will resume on the Passholder’s regularly scheduled payment dates once the parks reopen. Please note, pass expiration dates will not be extended and passes will expire upon their originally scheduled expiration dates.

As an alternative, Guests who are paying for Walt Disney World Annual Passes using our monthly payment program may choose to have their monthly payments postponed starting with payments due April 5, 2020 through the park closure period, and then resumed on the Passholder’s regularly scheduled payment date once the parks reopen. Postponed payments will be collected in the months following the end of the Passholder’s currently scheduled payment term. The pass will be extended the number of days the parks are closed. The new expiration date will be reflected on the Annual Passholder’s account prior to the reopening of the theme parks. To request this alternative option, we ask that you contact V.I.PASSHOLDER Support at (407) 939-7277. We do anticipate heavy call volume and appreciate your patience as we answer all inquiries.

Source: Disney

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Universal Studios Hollywood Asks County of L.A to Allow Theme Parks to Reopen

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The Universal Studios Hollywood president asked the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to allow theme park workers to return to work immediately in order to prepare for a reopening. Theme parks in the L.A. County would like to reopen between mid-June and July 1.

Karen Irwin, Universal Hollywood’s president, argues that theme parks don’t need to be among the last facilities to reopen since park visitors spend most of their time outdoors.

“Theme parks actually offer a more controlled environment than beaches, gardens or hiking trails,” said Irwin. She also said that the industry is developing protective measures that will allow for physical distancing, and noted that parks have the ability to limit capacity and manage guest flow.

“We would like approval to begin the reopening process immediately in order to get our employees back to work,” she said. “L.A. County parks will be ready to begin reopening between mid-June and July 1.” Irwin also noted that Las Vegas is reopening its casinos, and argued that L.A. County residents should have local options.

Universal is the first California theme park to request/suggest a reopening time. Universal Orlando will be reopening Friday with new health and safety measures in place.

Here’s hoping we will see some of our favorite Californian theme parks start to reopen soon!

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Photo Credit: Universal Studios Hollywood

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Disney and the NBA have agreed that Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is likely to be the primary host resort

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

Disney and the NBA have agreed that Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is likely to be the primary host resort for the NBA when they resume the season according to sources at Disney.

It is looking like an agreement may be reached this week, which will allow preparations to move forward quickly, it is being reported that they are looking to start on July 1st.

This news comes to use from a tweet from Keith Smith a yahoo sports writer.

Per Walt Disney World sources, Disney and the NBA have agreed that Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is likely to be the primary host resort for the NBA when they resume the season. Sources say an agreement may be reached this week, which will allow preparations to move quickly.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 2, 2020

The vote to approve the plan for the NBA to resume its season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is scheduled for this coming Thursday.

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Rumor: Spaceship Earth Refurbishment delayed and attraction will reopen in July

Spaceship Earth Refurb

In a rumor going around on the WDW Magic Boards member t3techcom18 states that the Spaceship Earth refurbishment will be pushed back and that the fan-favorite attraction will reopen when Epcot does on July 15th!

According to the Local 362 Union, the union responsible for representing Attractions, answered a question in a Zoom meeting regarding SSE’s rehab HAS been pushed back and WILL reopen with the rest of the park.

Last week we shared the news about Spaceship Earth closing starting on May 26th for refurbishment as part of the exciting transformation of Epcot.

As of right now the attraction still shows closed for refurbishment on the Disney World website.

As soon as we receive the official word we will share it here on Chip and Co.

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