Disney World, the happiest place on Earth, has been lying totally deserted for more than a week, losing an estimated $40million every day due to the deadly coronavirus.
Disney World in Orlando was closed on March 15 along with its other flagship theme parks throughout the US and the rest of the world because of COVID-19.
It comes as Florida’s latest tally for the deadly disease rose to more than 1,300 infected on Tuesday, including at least 17 deaths.
The Magic Kingdom alone, one of four theme parks at Disney World, along with water parks and hotels, attracts more than 50,000 visitors each day. The price for an anyone over the age of ten for a day pass to visit just one of the theme parks is $170 and for children aged three to nine, the day pass is $116.
Walt Disney World remains closed to the public due to the Coronavirus threat on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The famous spires of the Magic Kingdom park are seen in the center – this park, one of four at Disney World – attracts some 50,000 visitors each day
Walt Disney World hotels remain closed to the public due to the Coronavirus threat on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The United States has surpassed 43,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the death toll climbed to at least 514. Disney World in Orlando was closed on March 15 along with its other flagship theme parks throughout the US and the rest of the world because of coronavirus
The Magic Kingdom alone, one of four theme parks at Disney World, along with water parks and hotels, attracts more than 50,000 visitors each day. The price for an anyone over the age of ten for a day pass to visit just one of the theme parks is $170 and for children aged three to nine, the day pass is $116.
The last time that Disney World closed down was for two days during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Before this it closed for two days during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. In a shareholders meeting referencing the latter closure, Disney revealed Matthew cost around $40million.
But the resort was closed for just one day. Disney has already been shut now for nine days and it appears this will not let up for months.
Florida does not yet have a ‘shelter at home’ order as other states now do, but overnight curfews are in effect in Orange County, where most of Disney World is located. In addition Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked anyone flying in from New York or New Jersey to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Disney Springs shopping areas remain closed to the public due to the Coronavirus threat on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The last time that Disney World closed down was for two days during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Before this it closed for two days during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. In a shareholders meeting referencing the latter closure, Disney revealed Matthew cost around $40million.
Florida does not yet have a ‘shelter at home’ order as other states now do, but overnight curfews are in effect in Orange County, where most of Disney World is located. In addition Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked anyone flying in from New York or New Jersey to self-quarantine for 14 days.
Walt Disney World golf courses remain closed to the public due to the Coronavirus threat on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. In total Disney has closed eleven theme parks in North America, Europe and Asia. Just before shutting down last Sunday, Disney held a large ‘farewell’ gathering in its Orlando theme park.
Disney World’s attractions set to open for the 50th anniversary celebrations in 2021, such as the TRON Lightcycle Power-Run Coaster at Magic Kingdom and the Guardians of the Galaxy-Cosmic Rewind coaster at Epcot, could see their completion pushed back.
In total Disney has closed eleven theme parks in North America, Europe and Asia.
Just before shutting down last Sunday, Disney held a large ‘farewell’ gathering in its Orlando theme park.
Images of large crowds gathered in close spaces infuriated the public, including Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of co-founder Roy Disney.
Abigal Disney wrote ‘are you f****** kidding me’ in response to pictures of massive crowds at last Sunday night’s showing of ‘Happily Ever After’, a fireworks show in Florida’s Magic Kingdom.
Walt Disney World hotels remain closed to the public due to the Coronavirus threat on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The United States has surpassed 43,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the death toll climbed to at least 514.
Walt Disney World parking lots remain closed to the public due to the Coronavirus threat on March 23, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Disney World’s attractions set to open for the 50th anniversary celebrations in 2021, such as the TRON Lightcycle Power-Run Coaster at Magic Kingdom and the Guardians of the Galaxy-Cosmic Rewind coaster at Epcot, could see their completion pushed back.
Just before shutting down last Sunday, Disney held a large ‘farewell’ gathering in its Orlando theme park. Images of large crowds gathered in close spaces infuriated the public, including Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of co-founder Roy Disney. Abigal Disney wrote ‘are you f****** kidding me’ in response to pictures of massive crowds at last Sunday night’s showing of ‘Happily Ever After’, a fireworks show in Florida’s Magic Kingdom.