Closures begin at the close of business on March 15, and remain through the end of the month.
Cast member employees from each location will get paid during the closure. The hotels and retail complexes at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris will remain open until further notice.for theme park ticket holders. Those with annual passes to the park will get an extension on based on the number of days the park is closed.
The statement said Disney Cruise Line will suspend all new departures beginning March 14, through the end of the month. "Out of an abundance of caution and to assist with our nation’s preventive efforts, Universal Orlando Resort will temporarily close its theme parks," a statement on the. "We anticipate remaining closed through the end of March, but will continue to evaluate the situation."
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