Walt Disney World tours, dessert parties and dining events cancelled

Jun 19, 2020 in "The Walt Disney Company"

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Posted: Friday June 19, 2020 9:24am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The official Walt Disney World website has been updated to confirm that the vast majority of tours and special dining events have been cancelled and will remain unavailable for some time.

Wild Africa Trek at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Since a majority of them require locations that are unavailable or are not possible with distancing requirements, the cancellations are not a surprise.

Impacted tours include:

A Path Less Traveled Tour
Backstage Magic
Behind the Seeds
Caring for Giants
Dine with an Animal Specialist
Disney Private VIP Tours
Disney’s Family Magic Tour
Disney’s Keys to the Kingdom Tour
Disney’s The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour
Epcot Seas Adventures – Aqua Tour
Epcot Seas Adventures – DiveQuest
Epcot Seas Adventures – Dolphins in Depth
Savor the Savanna: Evening Safari Experience
Sense of Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Starlight Safari at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Taste of Magic Kingdom Park VIP Tour
The UnDISCOVERed Future World
Ultimate Day of Thrills VIP Tour
Ultimate Disney Classics VIP Tour
Ultimate Nights of Adventure VIP Tour
Up Close with Rhinos
Walt Disney: Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour
Wanyama Safari
World Showcase: DestiNations Discovered
Wild Africa Trek
Wild Africa Trek (Morning)

Impacted dining events include:

Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Tea Room
Cake Decorating Experience at Amorette's Patisserie
Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night
Dine with an Animal Specialist
Dining with an Imagineer – Cítricos
Dining with an Imagineer – The Hollywood Brown Derby
Disney Early Morning Magic – Fantasyland
Epcot Forever Dining Package
Fantasmic! Dining Package
Festival of the Lion King Signature Dining Package
Highway in the Sky Dine Around
Jiko Wine Tasting
Rivers of Light Dining Package
Savor the Savanna: Evening Safari Experience
Sense of Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Signature Celebration at Cinderella’s Royal Table
Taste of Magic Kingdom Park VIP Tour
Tiffins Talks
Victoria & Albert's Chef's Table Dinner
Wanyama Safari
Wonderland Tea Party at 1900 Park Fare

Impacted dessert parties include:

Fantasmic! Dessert & VIP Viewing Experience
Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise
Fireworks Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace
Fireworks Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing
Frozen Ever After Dessert Party
Pirates & Pals Fireworks Voyage
Rivers of Light Dessert Party
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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JohnDOct 26, 2020

Yep. I was there all last week. Most of the time, the PA announcement is from the familiar announcer you hear on buses. However, from time to time, I would hear the recording of a British woman making the same announcement. And don't think you won't hear it in Galaxy's Edge or Pandora to preserve theming. Nope. Announcements are park-wide.

wdwmagicOct 26, 2020

Yep these have a bit out for a couple of weeks now. They have definitely had to make it clear that it isn't optional.

Sweet ThingOct 26, 2020

I visited Animal Kingdom yesterday and noticed new signage and announcements stating that guests who do not follow the mask rules will be asked to leave. I did notice more cast members firmly asking guests to stop while eating, make sure their masks were covering their noses, or put their masks back on while taking photos. I spoke to a few cast members and every single one said they just want things to return to normal as quickly as possible and these rules are the only way. I witnessed a couple of cast get ignored by guests when enforcing the rules. Those cast members contacted their supervisors to give descriptions of those guests not complying. I can't remember ever seeing the company take a firm stand like this before.

Giss NericOct 18, 2020

I'm just kidding. It's all lies. I just wanted to switch the topic for a while.

GimpYancIentOct 17, 2020

Ok, so a guy wore a mask with some wording on it. He Wore A Mask properly! No one care's what was written on it.

drizgirlOct 17, 2020

You were about to report someone wearing a mask correctly?

LilofanOct 17, 2020

Easier to fire third party for a poor job.

LilofanOct 17, 2020

If third party crews get hurt on the job, Disney doesn't have to pick up their medical / injury costs. That could run into hundreds of thousands of dollars or even more depending on the severity of the injury.

Giss NericOct 17, 2020

I saw a guy in Magic Kingdom recently with a custom made mask that says "WORN BY FORCE, NOT BY CHOICE." I kinda felt that he was trouble already. I'm was about to report it to a CM but decided to let it go since he's not doing anything wrong anyways. It's just a silent protest. I saw him two times after that while walking in Fantasyland and the other while in the queue at Big Thunder. In all fairness to him, he was wearing the mask and wearing it correctly at both times.