Shanghai Disneyland reopens with controlled capacity on May 11
After closing in late January, The Walt Disney Company announced yesterday that the Shanghai Disneyland theme park will officially reopen to the public on May 11, 2020. During the pandemic, the closure of its legendary parks has caused nearly € 922 million in losses.
The company has decided to reopen only those parks that can generate income; and, for now, Shanghai Disneyland is the only one with an activity start date, so it will be a trial for the next actions to take.
On the other hand, not all the numbers are negative for this entertainment giant, its film studios increased their income by 18% (2,341 million euros); while its Disney + streaming service had an impressive increase of 260% (3,862 million euros).
Below, we share a press release about the reopening of Shanghai Disneyland Park.
PRESS RELEASE
The park's initial reopening implements improved health and safety measures, which have been successfully tested with the reopening of Disneytown, Wishing Star Park and Shanghai Disneyland Hotel in early March.
During this initial reopening phase, the park will institute new measures and procedures, including opening with limited attendance and required advanced ticketing and reservations, accommodating social distancing in queues, restaurants, ride vehicles and other facilities throughout the park, and implementing increased frequency of sanitization and disinfection.
Ticket sales will be available via the resort’s official online channels and official travel partners’ channels beginning on May 8 at 8:00 a.m., with a limited number of tickets available each day during the initial reopening.
On May 11, the majority of Shanghai Disneyland’s attractions, rides, some shows and shopping and dining locations will resume operations, with controlled attendance. Some interactive attractions and experiences, such as children play areas, and theater shows will remain closed. Guests can check the availability of attractions and entertainment through the resort’s official website and app.
Beloved Disney characters will appear in the park in a new way, as they make appearances in each of the themed lands, greeting and welcoming everyone back to Shanghai Disneyland. Close interaction and close-up photos with characters will be suspended during the initial phase of reopening.
The frequency of sanitization measures will be increased in order to augment the standards of cleanliness already in place throughout the park, and hand sanitizers will be available at attractions, restaurant and stores.
Based on the additional measures and procedures, the company asks for guest understanding of and compliance with the following requirements when Shanghai Disneyland reopens: