Walt Disney World is accepting ticket reservations for July. Are you ready to return?
Walt Disney World is now accepting reservations for July.
Tickets for the Central Florida theme park can be booked for as soon as July 1, according to Disney World’s website.
The coronavirus crisis forced the sprawling resort to close in mid-March. Although there’s been no announcement when the theme parks will reopen, the start of reservations could signal mid-summer.
Possibly paving the way for the theme park reopenings is a report that Disney Springs will reopen in phases starting next week. Several shops and restaurants will open on May 20, Disney Springs Vice President Matt Simon said.
Disney Springs, formerly known as Downtown Disney, will incorporate safety measures — such as more cleaning, the use of facial coverings and capacity limits — to protect the health of both guests and employees.
Shanghai Disneyland, which has been closed since Jan. 25, reopened Monday with procedures to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. They include limiting attendance, a mask requirement and temperature checks.
The move came after a phased reopening of some shops, restaurants and other experiences in early March.
Some theme park experts believe Shanghai Disneyland’s timeline mirrors one for the reopening of Walt Disney World in Florida.
“If the timeline for reopening Downtown Disney in Shanghai and the Shanghai Disneyland is similar for Disney Springs and Disney World, it suggests Disney World would reopen July 22nd, 41 days ahead of our current forecast,” wrote analyst Bernie McTernan on the investment website Seeking Alpha.
This story was originally published May 11, 2020 at 2:01 PM with the headline "Walt Disney World is accepting ticket reservations for July. Are you ready to return?."
