Disney Week in Review: April 10, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to cause havoc, Walt Disney World remains closed and the news becomes gloomier with each day. Let’s take a look at another week of disappointing news for Disney Cast Members and guests.
Furloughs Galore: Disney has reached agreements with several unions to furlough employees starting April 19th. Cast Members will still retain their health care benefits during this period.
College Program Cancelled: New June arrivals for the college program found out the program is canceled, and that they would get a refund for their costs. Effective April 18, the Disney Internships & Programs will be suspended.
Park Hours Removed: If you check the WDW website, there are no park hours until mid-May. Disney has also canceled hotel reservations for anyone booked during those dates.
New Procedures: When the parks do open, there will be some additional screening procedures for guests. Bob Iger suggested that body temperature screenings might be conducted before a guest enters the park. These screening are already happening at Shanghai Disneyland.
No Moonlight Magic in May: As expected, DVC members were notified that all Moonlight Magic events were cancelled for the month of May. The affected dates include:
- Magic Kingdom – April 21 & 28
- Epcot – May 4
That’s all for the week. We have been keeping our fingers crossed that there will be happier news for the upcoming weeks.
