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Happy Birthday Donald Duck!
https://family.disney.com/recipe/donalds-just-ducky-cupcakes/
QuoteOh boy, oh boy, oh boy — it’s Easter time again! Celebrate with Donald by making this candy box, then show it off to all your friends!
Time: 30 Minutes
What You’ll Need
- Regular paper or cardstock
- Glue or double-sided tape
- Scissors
How To Make It
- Print the template on regular paper or cardstock and cut out all the pieces. Make all folds along the dashed lines.
- Using either glue or double-sided tape, close Donald’s body by securing the tabs around his torso to their corresponding pieces.
- Close the bottom of the candy box by securing the B tabs, followed by the C tab.
- Fold each of Donald’s arms in half along the dashed line so the design is two-sided. Without sticking the tabs together, secure the two sides.
- Butterfly the tabs on Donald’s arms, and secure them to the sides of his body. His right arm holds the egg, while his left holds the paintbrush.
- Finally, fold the top dashed lines on Donald’s legs toward you, and fold the lower dashed lines away from you – this will help him sit in place.
Notes
Cutting should be done by an adult.
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https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/disney-looks-to-cut-back-on-cast-member-interactions-at-resorts/
QuoteDisney has recently released an extensive update on resorts, dining experiences, and more! If you want to read the entire update, check out our earlier post.
As part of the recent updates, Disney has shared some insight as to what the resort experience will look like when they reopen.
Perhaps the biggest change announced is a Virtual Chat feature via the My Disney Experience app. Here’s what Disney says:
Beginning June 22, you can chat with a Resort Cast Member via the My Disney Experience app for assistance during your stay. This new feature will offer convenient support nearly anytime—so there’s no need to visit the Lobby or stand in line.This new feature is obviously meant to cut down on the Cast Member interactions that a guest will have during their resort stay and assist with social distancing measures.
When the resorts reopen, guests will be strongly recommended to use Disney’s Online Check-In Service. Some incorrect reports circulated a couple of months back that stated that Disney would require guests to use Online Check-In. That is not the case. That said, Disney does strongly suggest using it.
With the Online Check-In service, you will get a notification when your room is ready without ever having to go to the front desk. Your phone or MagicBand will act as your key to the room.
Another thing that will aid in social distancing is automatic check-out. On your scheduled checkout day, you’ll be automatically checked out of your room—so you don’t have to visit the Front Desk (unless you have unresolved charges to your Disney Resort hotel folio).
Other areas where Disney will be cutting back on Cast Member interactions at the resort include:
- Character experiences
- Spas, salons and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
- Hula lessons
- In-room childcare services
- Mermaid school
- Special classes and programs—including culinary, cultural and animal programs
Of course, this simply the policy for the initial reopening period. It’s likely that Disney will look to get back to the magical experiences that families have come to love over the years as soon as they can, but things will definitely be different when the parks and resorts first reopen.
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As we get closer to the July 11th phased reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks, we’re getting bits and pieces of information about what park operations will look like when they reopen. For an FAQ about the theme parks, check out our post here.
One unanswered question that remained was the question of how the Disability Access Service (DAS) would function. While it seems obvious that it would continue, Disney has already said that the portions of the queue that would normally be reserved for FastPass+ (and by the Disability Access Service) would be utilized to promote social distancing.
In a new email from the Guest Experience Service team to twitter user @amy_schinner (via @carlyewisel), a Cast Member confirmed that the DAS is currently planned to continue at this time.
When I called the Guests with Disabilities line the cast member I spoke to had not been given any news concerning the DAS. This email gives answers- and something to be happy about!!
Here’s the text of the email:
We appreciate you reaching out in preparation for your family’s future visit.
As of now, the process for Guests utilizing Disability Access Service (DAS) will not change. You will go to the Attraction and receive a return time, same as always. You will then be directed to an alternate entrance upon returning to the Attraction to ride it.Disney is also looking at using a virtual queue system for more of their attractions than they have in the past. It’s unclear how the DAS would operate with the virtual queue system.
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Disney has recently released an extensive update on resorts, dining experiences, and more! If you want to read the entire update, check out our earlier post.
As part of the update, Disney has reaffirmed that guests who are under quarantine or isolation orders will not be allowed to visit Walt Disney World.
While that information seems like common sense, it bears repeating to guests who might be looking to visit the theme parks and resorts. More importantly, Disney has provided a link to a resource where guests can check the latest travel advisories. Here is the link: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/travelers/
As of publish time, the following states are under a mandatory 14-day quarantine:
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
Internationally, the Florida Health website points to the CDC recommendation map for advice for travelers. As of publish time, the CDC recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential travel to the following destinations. Most foreign nationals who have been in one of these countries during the previous 14 days will not be allowed to enter the United States.
By not compiling a list themselves, Disney is expecting the guest to do the proper amount of research about any restrictions that might affect their visit. For the theme parks to return to normal one day, it’s imperative that each and every guest knows the rules and follows them.
As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com for the latest Disney Parks news and photos. We’ll continue to bring you news and photos, where possible, through the Disney Parks closure due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and will resume our normal coverage once the parks reopen to guests on July 11th!
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According to a post from Local 737 union, the following Cast Member positions will be called back to work on June 21st. The notices should be sent out this afternoon to full-time Cast Members with the following roles:
Animal Kingdom Lodge
- Cocktail Servers
- Food Handlers
- Kidani Village Bars
Boardwalk
- Abracadabar
- Bars
Contemporary
- Pool Bars
- Bay Lake Tower Bars
Disney Springs
- Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
Fort Wilderness
- Crockett’s Tavern
Grand Floridian
- Enchanted Rose
- Pool Bars
- Service Bars
Magic Kingdom
- Food Handlers
Old Key West
- Gurgling Suitcase
Polynesian
- Bars
Riviera
- Bar Riva
Saratoga Springs
- Pool Bars
Wilderness Lodge
- Geyser Point
Yacht & Beach
- Martha’s Vineyard
Of course, it’s possible that even more Cast Members will get a return to work notice today that aren’t covered under this union.
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https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/cinderella-castle-repainting-update-6-9-2020/
QuoteAs we (somewhat) patiently wait for the reopening of the Walt Disney World theme parks in mid-July, there is one project that is relatively easy to see progress on from outside of the parks.
Cinderella Castle is being repainted to celebrate the the 70th anniversary of the release of Cinderella, and with the parks closed and construction newly restarted, now is a wonderful time for crews to make progress on the project. As a reminder, here’s the concept art released for the project.
With the afternoon sun on the opposite side of the Castle, it was a little bit tough to color-balance with previous photos taken in direct sunlight or overcast skies, but we can see that the front of Cinderella Castle has received more paint in the past few days. It’s worth noting that painting was halted for a few days due to inclement weather.
A closer crop reveals a couple of different shades of gold trim, specifically in the middle of the photo.
We were able to capture another angle of the repainting, this time in the direct sunlight. This is the Fantasyland, or back side, of Cinderella Castle. This angle provides a good contrast of the colors currently on Cinderella Castle and the previous colors.
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https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/major-league-soccer-officially-coming-to-walt-disney-world/
QuoteDisney has officially announced that Major League Soccer is coming to Walt Disney World and the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. Here’s the official release:
Major League Soccer will resume its 25th season at Walt Disney World Resort, hosting the MLS is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex from July 8 to August 11. The unique tournament will include all 26 MLS clubs competing in a continuous schedule of 54 total matches that will take place nearly every day. The matches will count in the 2020 MLS regular season standings, and the tournament winner will also earn a spot in the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League.
The event, which will be held without spectators in attendance, will be staged with an emphasis on the health and safety of all players, coaches, staff, crew, and cast members. MLS players and staff will follow specific medical protocols, including regular testing, throughout the tournament.
ESPN Wide World of Sports is excited to continue its longstanding relationship with MLS by hosting the MLS is Back Tournament. Previously, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex hosted the 1998 MLS preseason, as well as events for the 1998 and 2019 MLS All-Star Games.
For more information about the MLS is Back Tournament, including the detailed competition format and information about the live draw taking place tomorrow, June 11, visit www.mlssoccer.com.
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Just FYI, I am starting to post handmade things that are not available on my e-commerce site yet. I am going to give fiends first dibs.
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23 hours ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said:
Yep. It's still a heckuva lot cheaper than building your own e-commerce site, but by the time you take off listing fees, selling fees and payment fees, depending on what you're selling you can easily lop off 20%+ of your profits. And the flip side is that if you bump up the price of your item to compensate, you risk pricing yourself out so that people won't buy it.
I am very glad that I have a super geek here. Not only an I have my e-commerce site, I get to play here too!
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Im glad you posted this. I was planning to this morning. Very very sad.
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Here is the link to the updated list from Disney Parks.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/portable-phone-chargers/
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I was originally told by the AP phone line that the MDE would give us the option of continuing the passes or not. Then my pass expired and nothing came on MDE and more nothing until I couldn't stand it any longer.
When we called again earlier this month, I was then told that we all had to file "forms" to extend the passes, which the CM at the time gladly did for us. We were told that the passes would then be given 116 extra days in addition to the expiration date. Since my pass expired May 31, I am on the clock July 11. We waited longer than 10 minutes, but it wasn't terrible.
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One dead after collision sends 18-wheeler over side of I-10 bridge at Pascagoula River
by Jamie McGriff
(WPMI) One dead after collision sends 18-wheeler over side of I-10 bridge at Pascagoula River
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WPMI) — A horrific scene early Tuesday morning as the preliminary investigation by Mississippi Highway Patrol revealed a 2-vehicle collision took place in the left bound lane of I-10, which is the Pascagoula River Bridge.
“ We do know that it’s a 2 vehicle collision. The semi went over the bridge railing it caused some damage,” said Trooper Cal Robertson with Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the call came in of the crash at 3:49 am.
“ We do know that it’s a 2 vehicle collision. The semi went over the bridge railing it caused some damage,” said Robertson.
The 50 foot plunge killed the driver of the rig.
A passenger riding in a back cab survived.
Multiple agencies responded to the crash below the bridge, searching the water around the rig.
Other crews were seen repairing the damaged railing at the crash site.
The scene is another sobering reminder for drivers.
“Always pay attention to the roadway, follow your speed limits, don’t be distracted while driving,” said Robertson.
Investigators on the scene said it could be a while before the tractor trailer is removed from the river.
A barge will be brought in to help in the removal process without interrupting traffic on the bridge.
The process could begin sometime Wednesday.
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On 6/9/2020 at 12:25 PM, ThemeParkCommando said:
I'm missing my [email protected] is the e-mail, please.
I had sent it to the att address. I will resend.
ETA: sent
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Let me first start off this article by addressing the fact that just because I’m an annual passholder, does not mean I’m entitled to anything, and it doesn’t make me any more important than the millions of guests who plan on traveling to Disney World in the coming months. As Disney continues to make announcements regarding its phased reopening, I cringe whenever I see Annual Passholders comment with a severe case of entitlement. That being said, I have several questions, just like any guest who’s traveling there in the next few months would.
Disney World’s official message to its passholders, says the following;
“Our Annual Passholders are some of our most loyal and valued Guests. We truly can’t wait to welcome you back—and we will do it with great thought.
With that in mind, when the parks reopen, park capacity will be significantly limited—and may continue to be for a period of time, based on guidance from health experts to promote physical distancing.
We understand how much excitement, thought and time goes into planning your Disney visits and realize some new changes may be disappointing. For example, during this unprecedented time, an annual pass will not guarantee park entry and Annual Passholders will be required to make an advance reservation to enter a park.”
Even when delivering a message where essentially, passholders will absolutely be affected by the new changes, they still make it seem magical- don’t they? To be honest, I read that over a month ago and didn’t think twice about it. After all, in Disney I trust.
But then, Disney’s “Know Before You Go” guide to visiting Walt Disney World was shared yesterday, and it was a lot. I mean, A LOT. That magical message of “everything will change, but we value you as a passholder, and it will all be okay,” started to lose its luster. As a result of yesterday’s announcement, I have several questions.
- How will your new reservation system (that nobody knows anything about, by the way) work for passholders?
Disney’s new policy is that guests will need a reservation to enter the parks. All guests, including those staying at their hotels. In the beginning, an extremely limited number of passholders will be given the opportunity to preview the parks before reopening, as well as priority to reserving their own park reservation. That being said, Disney has also said you aren’t guaranteed a park reservation just because you’re a passholder. In fact, you aren’t even guaranteed a park reservation if you’re paying to stay in one of their hotels.
For the sake of this article, let’s say I’m not able to obtain a reservation for myself, my husband, and our two children. How do you justify that to a passholder, let alone the ones who pay extra to have no blackout dates? I get it, you have to be fair and I completely agree with limiting passholders, but it’s not so black and white. As always with Disney, it circles around back to the financials of it all. I buy into a certain pass because I want certain things, like being allowed to enter the park whenever I want, so how will Disney justify the financial aspect of it to its passholders?
Or will there be no financial justification? Are we (pasholders and guests, alike) expected to be okay still paying top Disney dollar, only to go to a place where half its magic has been temporarily suspended? Would you pay the price for a gallon of milk at the grocery store, if you’re only getting half a gallon, not the entire gallon you’re actually paying for? Furthermore, if the grocery store emailed you a few weeks before you went there to let you know you’d be paying full price, but only getting half- would that make it okay?
2. How will other limitations affect my pass?
Every passholder, no matter which level pass you pay for, has the ability to park hop. Heck, if you want to do 4 parks in one day, have at it! After their two most recent announcements, Disney has said park hopping will be temporarily suspended. I completely understand their decision to do this, and if we’re being totally honest, I’m a little relieved. I hate having to feel rushed or like I have to park hop because it’s something I’m paying for. When my family lived in CT and we’d visit Disney for our vacation, we never purchased park hopper tickets. Especially having little ones, it took all we had just to get up and out of the hotel to one park, let alone, happily hop from park to park.
I assume the no park hopping rule will also be imposed on passholders. Again, I can only assume, because, at this point, Disney has essentially been silent on how all their new guidelines will affect its annual passholders. Having never been a huge fan of hopping, I’m okay with this. Although, the majority of passholders won’t be. Actually, I shouldn’t say they won’t be okay, but it will come down to Disney having to financially justify the price of an annual pass.
Part of my annual pass includes Disney’s Memory Maker. Come to think of it, Memory Maker is the reason I purchased the level pass I have because it’s basically the only way I’m in our family pictures. Otherwise, it’s just my husband and the kids, everyone forgets about the mom/wife who actually has to take the picture (who most likely also planned the entire vacation, but that’s neither here nor there). It’s obvious that Disney has a value placed on Memory Maker, and that value is $169. Will Disney Parks be refunding each annual passholder who has Memory Maker included in their pass, $169?
3. How long until the clock starts running again on Annual Passes?
All Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort annual passes that were paid in full will be extended for the amount of time the parks were closed. As per Disney, the extension date that appears on your My Disney Experience App will be updated before the parks reopen. My question is, what will Disney World consider to be their official opening date? Before you say “July 11th,” and are quick to point out what you think is obvious, hear me out.
According to Disney this is a phased reopening period, where advanced reservations will be required. Naturally, they can’t tell us how long this phased reopening period will last, and I don’t expect them to. I don’t think anyone has the answer to that, not even Mickey Mouse. However, if I’m unable to obtain a park reservation, how is it fair if the clock starts ticking on my annual pass during this “phased reopening period,” even though I can’t actually get into a park?
To further prove my point, let’s look at Shanghai Disneyland. Shanghai is not restarting the clock during its Advanced Reservation Period, which means any dates an AP visits during that period are essentially a bonus. If they can’t get an advanced reservation, no worries, because they’re clock hasn’t begun to tick yet. I completely agree with how Shanghai Disneyland is handling this aspect of their reopening where passholders are concerned. Let’s hope it’s one of the things Disney World will also utilize in their parks.
What happens if you’re on Disney’s monthly payment plan? After facing backlash from its passholders (who read about Universal almost immediately pausing its monthly passholder payment plan), Disney Parks suspended monthly passholder payments on April 5th, 2020. When the parks reopen, the monthly payments will resume. However, going back to my point above, what will Disney consider to be its official opening date?
4. What about this reservation system?
I guess this applies to everyone, not just Walt Disney World annual passholders, There’s been minimal information given regarding the new reservation system. Which is fine, I just hope that what Disney is lacking in communication with its elusive reservation system, they’ll make up for in ensuring when they roll out their new system, it’s practically perfect in every way.
My one question about Disney Park’s new reservations system would be, is it created by the same developer who made the My Disney Experience App? Because if so, I’m worried. I can’t tell you how many times I thought I finally secured Fastpasses for the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, only to have the app close out on me during the final step of obtaining the coveted passes. Or thinking I secured reservations to Ohana, only for the app to freeze, and I have to restart my entire phone (and yes, I had the latest ios update on my phone and the latest version of the app).
Walt Disney World is essentially basing the success of its guests getting into a park, via a limited park reservation, entirely on an app. If that’s not going all in, I don’t know what is. Listen, I have no problem complying with everything Disney World put in place since the era of magic bands has been ushered into the parks. If Disney wants me to book dining or fastpasses months out from my trip, I take no issue with that. But let’s be clear, this operation is a two-way street. I don’t mind booking things in advance (even though I certainly don’t plan my own dinners at home 180 days in advance), because Disney is guaranteeing me I’ll have a spot in the Slinky Dog Fastpass queue and a table at California Grill. I can only hope that all the bugs and kinks will be worked out (assuming there are any, and I’m basing my assumption off of the current My Disney Experience app), before thousands of people all at once, try to obtain a park reservation through an app that already doesn’t have the best track record.
I also wonder if the reservation system will allow guests to make half-day reservations? I, for one, can’t last an entire day in the park without taking a break back at my hotel. I live for those mid-day hotel breaks, where I stake my claim at the hotel pool. I’d love to see an option where I can reserve a time frame that is 4 hours long, rather than the entire time the park is open. I think it would be extremely inconsiderate for someone to reserve an entire day, and only use a few hours of the park. Whether you realize it or not, by doing that, you’re essentially taking away a reservation from someone who could be there with their family for a full-blown vacation. I would call this the “Locals-Only” option, there, I said it.
Needless to say, I’ll be interested to see all the details of Disney’s reservation system, when they eventually share it with us.
By the way, doesn’t all of this make you long for the good ole days? The days when the hardest thing we thought we’d ever had to do at Disney was obtaining a Rise of the Resistance boarding group. Now that I think of it, the My Disney Experience app used to close out on me during that process too. Oh vey…
I can’t imagine trying to plan a vacation for my family through all of this (thank goodness for travel agents, am I right?), and I sympathize with all of you. As an Annual Passholder, I was there at least once a month before COVID-19 turned everyone’s entire world upside down. Now I find myself in a situation where I’m trying to evaluate whether or not it’s actually worth it to keep my family of 4’s annual passes. One thing’s for sure, we’re all in the same small world boat, asking the same question- “What exactly am I paying for and are just going to ignore the only thing that hasn’t changed, prices?”
Whether you’re a passholder or not, do you have any questions or concerns? Comment below and share them with us. I promise you’re not alone in feeling confused or not being sure when it comes to visiting Walt Disney World.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld will reopen its gates soon, but only five days out of the week.
The aquatic theme park is slated to reopen Thursday after the coronavirus pandemic forced theme park executives to shut down in mid-March. The company also furloughed 90% of its workers, after taking an economic blow.
Yet, its reopening date seems to be the only Thursday the park will be welcoming guests.
According to the reservations feature on its website, SeaWorld will be closed each Tuesday and Thursday for the rest of 2020.
Reservation calendars also reveal other SeaWorld parks will be closed on select days.
Aquatica will be closed Mondays and Wednesdays for the rest of the year and Discovery Cove seems to be closed most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
SeaWorld officials said guests and employees will be required to wear face coverings and undergo temperature checks within their parks. Guests must also abide by social distancing guidelines.
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23 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said:
Can't wait to see how they turned out in person! Who did you end up going with to print them?
Sticker Mule. The other guy was so wishy washy I got tired of dealing with him. I wish he would have just been honest and told me he was subbing it out. Even the subcontractor didn't want to do it. So much for keeping things local and helping businesses.
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I have been paying fees on ebay, etsy, you name it for years. I know it is a cost of doing business, but I just would rather not deal with them here. We already pay fees for everything else. Hell, even Facebook is making people get shops and charging 5%, plus a fee for the label. Ugh
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Also remember people, if you do a direct transaction here, we don’t charge fees. Help out our peeps.
i have some things I am going to post as well, I just have to finish my Father’s Day shopping guide for my email list first.
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I’ll get it packed up in the morning. The second batch will be put in the post office by noon.
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I have sent invoices to everyone here on this thread. Going over to FB and getting those. Please let me know if there are issues with the requests.
Universal Orlando cancels blackout dates for select AP's
in Regular Vacations
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https://insidethemagic.net/2020/06/universal-orlando-lifts-blackout-sp1/