- WHAT’S HAPPENING? -
Visiting Disney
Springs
By Shelley Caran -
Disney Springs at the
Walt Disney World
Resort is now open,
and here are some
tips for making the
most of your visit.
Parking
While the Orange and
Lime garages will be
open for guests to
use, the Orange
Garage opens first in
the morning to help manage the flow of guests into Disney Springs.
Upon entering the garage be sure to pay attention to new signs and
to watch for additional directions from Cast Members.
Temperature Screenings
After you have parked, it’s time to make your way to the Disney
Springs pre-admission temperature screening.
Advent Health employees are administering temperature screenings
at all points of entrance to Disney Springs, and any guest with
a temperature over 100.4 will not be granted entrance.
Also keep in mind that this is where they will be checking for guests
to have on their face coverings, so have your’s on or in your hand
ready to put on as you walk up.
Face Coverings
All Guests ages 2 and older are required to wear face coverings
when visiting Disney Springs.
Disney Springs also specifies that all face coverings should:
• Fully cover an individual’s nose and mouth and allow the
aaGuest to remain hands-free
•aFit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
• Be secured with ties or ear loops
• Be made of breathable material, either disposable or reusable
Dining
One of my favorite parts of visiting Disney Springs is grabbing a bite
to eat because they have so many great options!
If you are planning to have a meal, make sure you make a reservation
for full-service dining locations in advance to ensure you have
a table as seating is limited.
Also most dining locations are not offering their full menus, so be
sure to check in advance online to make sure that they have the
dish you have been craving.
The Walt Disney World Resort is waving its 24-hour cancellation
fees for missed reservations, so if you change your mind about
going out or aren’t feeling up to it you can cancel up to the last
minute.
If quick service is more your thing, be patient as there have been
long lines, and you can reduce your wait by eating an hour before
or after a ‘typical’ mealtime.
Shopping
Many shopping locations are
open for business, but there are
a few things to keep in mind
before you start your shopping
spree!
Be prepared for cashless transactions
by setting up contactless
payments options such as debit
or credit cards, mobile wallets,
or Disney Gift Cards in advance.
When waiting in line to make a
purchase, be patient as most
locations are taking extra time
between transactions to wipe
down keypads between uses.
Make sure that you pay attention
outside of stores for queues and
social distancing markers.
Check-in at both World of Disney and the Marketplace Co-Op
before entering as they are both using a virtual queue system that
allows you to wait in line while you shop at other locations.
Spending time at Disney Springs is always fun, and I’m excited for
more locations to open!
MIAMI 2020 GRAD
REED A SHANKWILER IV University of Miami
Reed is graduating from University of Miami
Summa Cum Laude with a major in
Economics and minors in Finance and History.
His dedication and passion led to this great
accomplishment and the important milestone
it represents. Reed's next goal is law school
where we expect great things. Go confidently
in the direction of your dreams!
We love you,
Mom and Dad
Shelley Caran is a wife, mother,
Virginia Tech Hokie, and lifelong
theme park enthusiast who has
been a resident of Celebration for
eight years. Her blog On the Go in
MCO, www.onthegoinmco, has been
sharing theme park tips, attraction
news, and useful reviews since
2010. In addition to her online and
television work, Shelley can also be
heard on News 96.5 WDBO every
Friday on Orlando’s Evening News
with Tony Marino.
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