Disneyland Paris Will Begin Phased Reopening On July 15, 2020

Disneyland Paris have just announced on their Facebook Page that there will be a phased reopening of the Resort as of July 15, 2020. The phased reopening will start with the Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park, Disney’s Newport Bay Club Hotel and Disney Village.

As has been the norm for every theme park that has reopened so far, enhanced health and safety measures will be implemented for Cast Members and guests which adhere to government guidelines. These are being put into place to ensure the parks are doing all they can to protect the safety of employees and guests at a time when COVID-19 is still present.

Big Thunder Mountain, Disneyland Paris — Image: Theme Park Tourist

Disneyland Paris has stated that theme park capacity will be “significantly limited to comply with governmental requirements”. The attendance levels will be managed through a new online system which has been said to be available to access in early July and will be subject to availability.

Planning A Visit

Tickets and packages are now available on the Disneyland Paris Website and through travel partners. There will be no ticket sales on site, a ticket and a reservation will be needed by all guests in advance.

Register On the Online Platform

Guests that already have a non-dated ticket or Annual Pass are being strongly recommended to register on the online platform in order to guarantee entry to Disneyland Paris on the date of their choice. For further information visit their official site.

For those guests that possess tickets for a specific date, they have their entry guaranteed and do not need to register.

Likewise, for those people who have booked a stay in a Disney Hotel or at the Disney Nature Resort, or at a Partner Hotel (bought from Disneyland Paris) also do not need to register with the online reservation platform as your entry to the theme park is guaranteed for the length of your stay.

Nothing has been confirmed regarding Park Hopping at the moment.

Sleeping Beauty Castle, Disneyland Paris — Image: Theme Park Tourist

Enhanced Health and Safety Guidelines

As stated on the official site, in order to comply with guidance from the French government and health authorities, a number of measures will be put into place that guests should expect when they visit:

Mandatory face masks – appropriate face coverings to be worn by all cast members and guests (aged eleven and above) at all times, except when eating.
Hand sanitizing stations – more than 2000 hand sanitizing and hand washing stations have been installed throughout the park, with a particular focus on locations at the entrances and exits of each attraction, boutiques, restaurants and theaters.
Enhanced Cleaning – increased frequency of cleaning measures throughout the parks and resort.
Physical distancing – including spacing in ride queues and on attractions, playgrounds unavailable, some shows will not be take place and some will be modified.
Restaurants – reduced capacity, new take away offering, buffet restaurants will change to a new all-you-can-eat table service offer.
Boutiques – screens installed to protect cast members and guests at till points, encouraging of cashless payments, separate entry and exit points.
Hotels & Resorts – physical distancing measures such as elevators being used one family at a time, screens installed at the front desks and accelerated check-in.
Expanded Health & Safety measures for Cast Members – all cast members to undergo new training and they have been stated as being key in guiding and explaining new measures to the guests.

Mobile App

If you are planning a trip when Disneyland Paris reopens, download the App which allows you to see wait times for attractions, view entertainment schedules and browse interactive maps.

The Zen Guarantee

Disneyland Paris have announced ‘The Zen Guarantee’ which aims to give guests peace of mind by allowing flexible bookings, which guarantees you can cancel or change your booking without fees up to 7 days in advance. There is also the opportunity to pay in several installments without fees.

Disneyland Paris fans have had to be patient for reopening news and it is really positive to hear that their phased reopening will begin in less than a month.

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Walt Disney Studios — Image: Theme Park Tourist

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