2020 - Walt Disney World Closes for 4 Months

Editorial Summary

The creator provides a chronological account of the significant changes occurring at the Walt Disney World Resort throughout 2020. The year began with standard operational updates and park transformations, such as Epcot's ongoing renovations and new film openings for the Festival of the Arts. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented four month shutdown of the entire resort, including theme parks, hotels, and Disney Springs. The video details the specific dates of these closures and the subsequent phased reopening process that began in late spring. As the parks returned to service, the creator notes the implementation of strict safety protocols, including capacity limits, social distancing markers, and a new park pass reservation system. Character interactions were also modified, shifting from traditional meet and greets to various themed cavalcades and motorcades. The summary concludes by noting that while the resort began moving toward normalcy toward the end of the year, the pandemic served as a hard reset that fundamentally altered the operations of the Walt Disney World Resort.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.