All 4 of Walt Disney World’s operating theme parks are at capacity for New Year’s Eve.
No less than that’s what the hospitality giant’s Theme Park Reservation Availability calendar shows as of Wednesday.
Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are now not displaying open availability, in accordance with the calendar.
Theme park reservations have turn into mandatory for guests throughout the coronavirus pandemic resulting from guest capacity limits. The Walt Disney Firm’s CEO Bob Chapek reportedly announced its Orlando-based theme parks would operate at 35% capacity in November, in accordance with local news outlet WESH.
A spokesperson for Disney declined to touch upon its theme park attendance figures.
Whereas it seems that Disney World’s four theme parks won’t be open to hosting its usual midnight countdowns, in accordance with listed park hours, there can be festive activities available at open Disney Resort Hotels.
Special events being hosted at choose resorts include New Yr’s Eve scavenger hunts, crafts, and pre-recorded fireworks exhibits which might be available for streaming from visitor room TVs or the My Disney Experience app, in accordance with Disney’s Enchanting Extras Collection: Know Before You Go webpage.
Quick-service restaurants, pool bars, lounges, and merchandise stores at Disney resorts will be open after midnight. Select locations will be open till 1 a.m. at the following Disney World Resort venues:
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas Kidani Village
- Disney’s Seaside Club Resort
- Disney’s BoardWalk
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Old Key West Resort
- Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney World Resort is also encouraging New Yr’s Eve guests to celebrate from the safety of their rooms.
Coronavirus health and safety protocols have been carried out throughout Disney World properties, together with capacity limits, physical distancing markers, mandatory face coverings, and temperature checks. Hand sanitizer stations and contactless payment systems are available as well.
In terms of leisure, character greetings, fireworks and parades have been suspended to discourage gatherings.
The state of Florida has the third highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases within the U.S. – with more than 1.3 million as of Wednesday, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Dashboard.
Considerations for New Year’s Eve-related travel and gatherings have been posted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
