Disneyland Resort has issued a notification to all guests visiting that due to inclement weather, Disneyland Park will be closing one hour early tonight.
The update reads “Park Hours Update:” followed by “Due to inclement weather, Disneyland Park will be closing at 11 pm tonight. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The last early closure for inclement weather was during the bomb cyclone on January 5. Even during heavy rain, Disneyland still remained open until 11:00p.m. instead of midnight.
The Weather Channel forecasts that in the Anaheim area it will rain all day today, and winds are gusting in excess of 20mph, an unsafe level for shows even without the rain. The rain is set to continue tomorrow, although winds will be at a much more manageable 8mph most of the day.
“Wondrous Journeys” is still set to be presented with fireworks tonight at 9:30p.m., although this will likely change to projections only if these weather conditions continue as predicted. Wait times are low across the park, with some outdoor attractions like Radiator Springs Racers and Alice in Wonderland closed, while others like Autopia, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Matterhorn Bobsleds remain operating.
Will this affect your plans to stay out late at Disneyland tonight? Let us know in the comments below.
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It’s only a few weeks until we’re living in color for the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream-Go-Round” celebration, which takes place from April 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024. And as anticipation builds for the anniversary, the resort has released its first commercial for the celebration, featuring a snippet of the theme song!
The new ad shows off the 40th logo at the outset, and focuses heavily on CGI confetti and “Dream Garland” bunting which will be prominent throughout the celebration’s decor. We see Mickey in his incredibly colorful 40th Anniversary outfit as a family spots Disney characters and Cast Members gathered in the background. Characters like Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Chip, and Dale all boast their special anniversary costumes while other characters like Rapunzel and Judy Hopps also make an appearance. The ad closes with a little girl running towards the character ensemble with the anniversary slogan “You’ve waited so long” above.
The most interesting thing about the new ad is the little snippet of the theme song “Living in Color” which plays below. The song still has not been previewed or released in any form yet, so it’s a nice sneak peek at what we’ll hear in Japan for the next year.
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Hoping to become a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder? Don’t get your hopes up. Amid the latest round of room discounts, ticket deals, and free PhotoPass downloads with Genie+, Walt Disney World seems to be standing firm against bringing back Annual Passes at all costs.
Although the benefits keep rolling in for current Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, such as previews for TRON Lightcycle / Run and the ability to visit without reservations starting at 2:00p.m. from April 18, the folks in Central Florida are not keen on adding new Passholders to their ranks anytime soon. And with Disney Genie+ selling out in busy periods and Park Pass Reservations filling up fairly often, Walt Disney World isn’t exactly hurting for guests amid the pause on all pass sales.
Disney has instead continued to push offers for Florida residents over and over to try and acclimate the public to the current situation. At the bottom of their most recent post announcing the reservation-free entry in afternoons, they included this paragraph:
As we’ve shared before, we’re also committed to providing a wide range of options to visit, which is why we roll out special offers from time to time for Florida residents and other guests. Visit DisneyWorld.com/Offers for more details, including a few offers we launched to kick off the new year.
The day before the post was made, a special post was made on the Disney Parks blog as well touting special discounted weekday tickets and hotel rooms for Florida residents. While two days at Walt Disney World for $175 is indeed a deal, it pales in comparison to the value of a Walt Disney World Annual Pass — precisely why Disney seemingly does not want to sell them. These deals
Walt Disney World Annual Passes were sold continuously from September 1982 until March 2020. Since then, the price had increased dramatically, multiple tiers were introduced with various blackout dates and benefits to match. At times, the resort even encouraged guests to become Passholders through advertising at the parks, around Central Florida, and through benefits like discounts on merchandise and food.
Of course, at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, that all changed. While Walt Disney World did not go the route of Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Resort by cancelling every Annual Pass and issuing refunds, nor did they resume sales immediately as the Paris, Hong Kong, and Shanghai resorts did upon reopening. Passes remained valid and renewable after the COVID-19 closure concluded in July 2020, although new sales were halted almost immediately upon reopening. At the time, Disney assured guests it was a “temporary” measure due to capacity restrictions at Walt Disney World.
At this time, only renewals are allowed for existing Annual Passes, except for the lowest tier Pixie Pass, which is only available to Florida Residents and blocks out all weekends and holiday periods. And it seems Walt Disney World quite likes it that way. While not entirely ready to eschew their AP system entirely as Tokyo Disney Resort has, neither are they eager to sell new passes at least on occasion as Disneyland Resort across the country has with their Magic Key system. That leaves Central Florida locals and frequent guests at Walt Disney World in a bit of an awkward position, with the possibility higher-tier passes could return to sale looking increasingly unlikely. The AP program exists and is actively maintained by Walt Disney World with offers and benefits, but the option simply does not exist for new people to buy into the program except at the lowest and most restrictive level.
Disney has always provided Florida Resident discounts as part of their ticket and hotel portfolio as part of the initial agreements to build Walt Disney World, but their decision to lean so heavily into these discounts post-pandemic seems to underscore their desire to not bring back the AP system.
How do you feel about Walt Disney World’s refusal to sell new passes? Let us know in the comments below!
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