Shanghai Disneyland closes due to outbreak of a pneumonia-like illness in China

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IanDLBZF

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JUST ANNOUNCED - Shanghai's World of Disney Store, Blue Sky Blvd, and Wishing Star Park reopen FRIDAY!
Shanghai Disney Resort’s Wishing Star Park, the World of Disney Store and Blue Sky Boulevard will resume operations on June 10, 2022.
Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and the two resort hotels remain closed until further notice.
Upon reopening, each of these resort locations will operate at limited capacity and reduced hours of operation: Wishing Star Park will operate from 9:00 to 17:00; the World of Disney Store will operate from 9:00 to 19:00; and Blue Sky Boulevard will operate from 8:00 to 19:00, subject to actual operations. The Lakeshore Boat Rental service on Wishing Star Lake will resume operations on the same day. Guests may refer to the Shanghai Disney Resort Official App for the latest information.
The Disney Car and Coach Park will also reopen on June 10, operating from 8:00 to 20:00, with the following special rates available prior to the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland: RMB 30 per entry per day from Monday to Friday, and RMB 50 per entry per day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. The benefit of select Shanghai Disney Resort parking for Diamond Annual Pass holders will not be applicable during this period. The Disneytown parking lot remains closed at this time.
As the health and safety of guests and Cast Members remains of the utmost importance, the resort will continue to implement strict pandemic control and prevention requirements, with new additional measures and operational changes following guidelines from local authorities during the initial reopening period:
- All locations will operate at controlled capacity upon reopening;
- All guests, regardless of age, will be required to present a green Shanghai Health QR Code (“Suishenma”) and a negative Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) taken within 72 hours (from sampling time) prior to entering Shanghai Disney Resort. Guests are strongly recommended to register for their Shanghai Health QR Code via the Suishenban App, Weixin/WeChat or Alipay prior to their arrival. For guests without a smart phone, please bundle your QR code with a family member via the Suishenban App, Weixin/WeChat or Alipay. An offline Suishenma, applied via the Government Online-Offline Shanghai (“Yiwangtongban”) platform, with valid NAT information will also be accepted for those without a smart phone. Guests using the offline Suishenma will be required to present a valid government ID to our Cast at the same time. Please present your offline Suishenma to our onsite Cast to scan and verify the information. Please understand that any guest who fails to present a Shanghai Health QR Code with a valid NAT report as aforementioned, including guests holding a 24-hour NAT test sampling proof but without a negative NAT taken within 72 hours, will not be able to enter the resort;
- All guests will also be required to scan the “Venue Code” and present a green code to Cast, or present the Shanghai Health QR Code to onsite Cast for scanning to confirm the validity, upon entering Shanghai Disney Resort. Additional scanning of the Venue Code may also be required upon entering different locations across the resort, including Wishing Star Park and World of Disney Store;
- All guests will continue to be required to undergo temperature screening upon entering Shanghai Disney Resort;
- All guests will be required to wear masks during their entire visit to the resort in both indoor and outdoor settings, except when dining;
- All guests will be required to strictly follow social distancing requirements, and a safe distance of one meter should be kept while queuing or dining;
- All guests will be encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene;
- All Cast Members, tenant employees at Disneytown and third-party vendors will be required to undergo regular NAT and antigen tests as well as conduct temperature screening and recording following government requirements;
- Sanitization and disinfection will be increased and strengthened throughout the resort.
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As of now, there is no reopening date set for Disneytown, the hotels, or Shanghai Disneyland itself.
Universal Beijing will resume its operations on June 14-15.
 
IanDLBZF

IanDLBZF

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Just announced - DisneyTown and Shanghai Disneyland Hotel reopening Thursday (6/16)!!!
Statement from Disney:
Disneytown and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel will both reopen on June 16, 2022. Wishing Star Park, the World of Disney Store and Blue Sky Boulevard have resumed operations on June 10. During the initial reopening stage, each venue will operate with limited capacity as well as select offerings and services. The Disneytown Parking Lot will also resume operations on June 16.
Shanghai Disneyland and Toy Story Hotel will continue to remain temporarily closed until further notice.
Upon reopening, each of these resort locations will operate at limited capacity and reduced hours of operation:
- Wishing Star Park will operate from 9:00 to 17:00;
- Blue Sky Boulevard will operate from 8:00 to 19:00;
- The overall hours of operation for Disneytown will be from 10:00 to 19:00, except for the World of Disney Store, which will operate from 9:00 to 19:00;
- The Disney Car and Coach Park will operate from 8:00 to 20:00;
- The Disneytown Parking Lot will operate from 9:00 to 20:00.
The operating time of each of these resort locations is subject to actual operations. Guests may refer to the Shanghai Disney Resort Official App for the latest information.
Upon reopening, many of the shopping, dining, and recreational experiences in Disneytown will be available to guests, operating with reduced hours of operation. Participating restaurants will offer adjusted menus featuring “grab-and-go” items.
Starting today, guests will be able to make reservations for the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel through the Shanghai Disney Resort official website, app, Weixin/WeChat account, the Resort Reservation Center and the resort’s official travel partners’ channels. All room types at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel will be available for reservations, subject to availability. Most of the hotel’s iconic dining experiences, including Lumière’s Kitchen and Aurora, together with the Disney fairies-themed shop, Tinker Bell Gifts, will reopen at the same time. Wishing Star Ferry will remain temporarily closed during the initial reopening stage. Upon reopening, select hotel facilities, such as the King Triton Pool and the onsite fitness center, will remain temporarily closed until further notice; Offerings and experiences, including character experience, may also be adjusted; Hotel restaurants will be available for hotel guests only, subject to pandemic control measures and advanced reservation. Guests are advised to follow the resort’s official app to check the detailed information including service availability and operational hours.
From June 14 to July 12, 2022, Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass holders will be able to enjoy a discounted room rate – approximately 20% off – for a Deluxe Garden View room during June 16 to July 13, 2022 at Shanghai Disneyland Hotel, subject to availability. For Shanghai Disneyland Annual Pass holders whose birthday falls in March to June, the validity period of their birthday benefits this year, including those that can be enjoyed at the resort hotel, will be extended to September 30, 2022. (Redemption of Pass benefit is only valid during the Pass validity period. Hotel’s discounted offer is calculated on the basis of the room rate on the same date and same room type selected by the Annual Pass holder when purchased via the Shanghai Disney Resort Official Weixin/WeChat Account or Shanghai Disney Resort Reservation Center.)
During this reopening period, Shanghai Disney Resort will continue its enhanced health and safety measures, in accordance with the latest government regulations and guidance:
- All locations will operate at controlled capacity upon reopening;
- All guests, regardless of age, will be required to present a green Shanghai Health QR Code (“Suishenma”) and a negative Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) taken within 72 hours (from sampling time) prior to entering Shanghai Disney Resort. In order to comply with government guidelines for tourism destinations, we are not able to accept 24-hour NAT test sampling proof but without a negative NAT taken within 72 hours. Proof of a negative NAT taken within 72 hours is mandatory. Guests are strongly recommended to register for their Shanghai Health QR Code via the Suishenban App, Weixin/WeChat or Alipay prior to their arrival. For guests without a smart phone, please bundle your QR code with a family member via the Suishenban App, Weixin/WeChat or Alipay. An offline Suishenma, applied via the Government Online-Offline Shanghai (“Yiwangtongban”) platform, with valid NAT information will also be accepted for those without a smart phone. Guests using the offline Suishenma will be required to present a valid government ID to our Cast at the same time. Please present your offline Suishenma to our onsite Cast to scan and verify the information;
- All guests will also be required to scan the “Venue Code” and present a green code to Cast, or present the Shanghai Health QR Code to onsite Cast for scanning to confirm the validity, upon entering Shanghai Disney Resort. Additional scanning of the Venue Code may also be required upon entering different locations across the resort;
- All guests visiting Shanghai Disneyland Hotel are required to present a green Telecommunication Data Based Travel Itinerary Card (Travel Itinerary Card) and complete the Health Declaration Form during check-in at the Front Desk and Magic Kingdom Lounge. If a guest is unable to complete scanning the “Venue Code”, unable to present a green Shanghai Health QR Code and a negative NAT taken within 72 hours, unable to present a green Travel Itinerary Card or if a guest has traveled to one of the medium or high-risk areas affected by COVID-19 over the past 14 days, they may not be able to check in. In accordance with local government directives, if a guest develops a fever or a fever with the following symptoms: cough, cough up sputum, runny nose, sore throat, chest aches & tension during their stay at one of our resort hotels, they will be asked to seek medical attention at a designated medical clinic;
- All guests will continue to be required to undergo temperature screening upon entering Shanghai Disney Resort;
- All guests will be required to wear masks during their entire visit to the resort in both indoor and outdoor settings, except when dining;
- All guests will be required to strictly follow social distancing requirements, and a safe distance of one meter should be kept while queuing or dining;
- All guests will be encouraged to maintain good personal hygiene;
- All Cast Members, tenant employees at Disneytown and third-party vendors will be required to undergo regular NAT and antigen tests as well as conduct temperature screening and recording following government requirements;
- Sanitization and disinfection will be increased and strengthened throughout the resort.
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IanDLBZF

IanDLBZF

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Shanghai Disneyland may have to close AGAIN.
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Millions of Shanghai residents braved sweltering heat Tuesday to wait in line for compulsory Covid tests, as growing case numbers and the emergence of a highly infectious Omicron subvariant spurred new fears of a return to mass lockdown.
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As for Hong Kong, we could see quarantine free travel come November with some conditions....
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Covid-19: Hong Kong mulls limited form of quarantine-free travel by Nov; health code may be expanded in future | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

Hong Kong leader John Lee has said the first stage of the upcoming China-style health code system will only apply to those infected with Covid-19 and incoming travellers, but did not rule out possible expansion in the future. Meanwhile, the city’s health chief reportedly said that...
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IanDLBZF

IanDLBZF

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Universal Beijing Resort closes again!
To comply with pandemic prevention and control, Universal Beijing Resort will implement the related requirement. Universal Studios Beijing, Universal CityWalk Beijing, The Universal Studios Grand Hotel, and NUO Resort Hotel will be temporarily closed since Oct. 26th, 2022. Please pay attention to the ticket refund and exchange guidelines in our official APP and website. Thank you for your understanding.
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GimpYancIent

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Since Disney is bean counter oriented with a keen eye on the bottom line. I suggest a prudent move would be for TWDC to divest itself of SD. Disney is a minority partner in SD so sell off the small part Disney owns to the Chinese holding company (basically the Chinese government but who is looking) make a clear announcement globally that Disney has NO park in Shanghai and walk away. China can operate it as an amusement park (if they ever decide to open it) it just will not be an official Disney Park. Time to move on.
 
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Lilofan

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GimpYancIent said:
Since Disney is bean counter oriented with a keen eye on the bottom line. I suggest a prudent move would be for TWDC to divest itself of SD. Disney is a minority partner in SD so sell off the small part Disney owns to the Chinese holding company (basically the Chinese government but who is looking) make a clear announcement globally that Disney has NO park in Shanghai and walk away. China can operate it as an amusement park (if they ever decide to open it) it just will not be an official Disney Park. Time to move on.
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One area that Disney will never divest is business w/ China ( look to see where one's merchandise is made ).
 
GiveMeTheMusic

GiveMeTheMusic

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GimpYancIent said:
Since Disney is bean counter oriented with a keen eye on the bottom line. I suggest a prudent move would be for TWDC to divest itself of SD. Disney is a minority partner in SD so sell off the small part Disney owns to the Chinese holding company (basically the Chinese government but who is looking) make a clear announcement globally that Disney has NO park in Shanghai and walk away. China can operate it as an amusement park (if they ever decide to open it) it just will not be an official Disney Park. Time to move on.
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Even if they wanted to do this (and they don't), they couldn't. Disney can't just pick up their toys and go home; they're in a legal relationship with the park majority owner. Shanghai Disney Resort has been a massive success, even with covid closures, which will stop eventually. Disney has little assumption of risk here anyway as a minority owner.
 
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GimpYancIent

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GiveMeTheMusic said:
Even if they wanted to do this (and they don't), they couldn't. Disney can't just pick up their toys and go home; they're in a legal relationship with the park majority owner. Shanghai Disney Resort has been a massive success, even with covid closures, which will stop eventually. Disney has little assumption of risk here anyway as a minority owner.
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I agree with what you say (no Disney cannot just walk away now) except the massive success part, understood many want it to be a massive success but the reality is it exists on a low to moderate level.
 

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