After more than a year of being closed due to the pandemic, Disneyland reopened to the general public today. Those lucky enough to get a ticket were there and ready to go. Out of state guests are still not allowed to come yet…supposedly.
I’m truly so happy for all the Cast Members that have gotten to return to work and for the guests that have been waiting a long time for them to reopen.
Let’s check out Twitter for a look at what’s happening!
Back home ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AuF723NffW
— Disneyland News Today (@dlnt) April 30, 2021
Total elation. And some physical distancing!! #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/pcBJGiZIza
— DisneyExaminer (@DisneyExaminer) April 30, 2021
CMs line all of Main Street to welcome back guests #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/ufvFlhfgip
— Parks And Cons (@ParksAndCons) April 30, 2021
The moment when guests first returned to Disneyland. pic.twitter.com/1DPVtSvShi
— Theme Park Insider (@ThemePark) April 30, 2021
The countdown & bringing people in #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/IEGFzcwIxF
— Parks And Cons (@ParksAndCons) April 30, 2021
Disneyland is now open once again ✨ pic.twitter.com/NKPX5Yq0mK
— Disneyland News Today (@dlnt) April 30, 2021
Cast Members welcome guest back into Disneyland ✨ pic.twitter.com/KIwGtKngsT
— Disneyland News Today (@dlnt) April 30, 2021
Me watching out-of-state vloggers post from the #Disneyland reopening today pic.twitter.com/DzMxYUvOn6
— Fernandomania ⚡️ (@f3rnomenon) April 30, 2021
Missed simple moments like this #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/WTaMj9VUxR
— Parks And Cons (@ParksAndCons) April 30, 2021
Bob Iger, Bob Chapek and Josh D’Amaro were there:
Disney CEO Bob Chapek welcomed guests during @Disneyland‘s reopening! 🏰 https://t.co/YUjocNaF6B
— Theme Park Shark 🎢🦈 (@ThemeParkShark) April 30, 2021
@RobertIger here’s your photo that we took of you. Cause today, we’re all guests coming back home to #Disneyland , and it’s important for everyone to get their photos, because these are more than just pictures, they’re memories. pic.twitter.com/fXWT5WsTLB
— MiceChat (@MiceChat) April 30, 2021
Fans getting a distanced selfie with @DisneyParks Josh D’Amaro. #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/gnfFN10SC4
— Theme Park Insider (@ThemePark) April 30, 2021
Hello Beautiful 🚂 pic.twitter.com/iibeCM3i35
— Disneyland News Today (@dlnt) April 30, 2021
After more than a year of waiting, the gates have opened and the first guests have entered @Disneyland! ✨❤️ https://t.co/3OX12nt2bT
— Theme Park Shark 🎢🦈 (@ThemeParkShark) April 30, 2021
Yeah….I’m thinking it’s just they have people in CA. Otherwise it’s BS. But I do know of at least one person who lives in FL that was in for the Touch of Disney event. So much for only CA residents for this stuff!
Happy Re-Opening Disneyland!!
Your castle is short, but you make up for it with your superior rides pic.twitter.com/lSiAR47W1F— The Magic Blitz Podcast (@TheMagicBlitz) April 30, 2021
Heading into New Orleans Square pic.twitter.com/y6qz3NX92c
— Disneyland News Today (@dlnt) April 30, 2021
Back into our favorite mansion, with some new touches. Distancing means just 5 groups at a time into the stretching room. #HauntedMansion. #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/fSIeRyR2zA
— Parks And Cons (@ParksAndCons) April 30, 2021
Dancing again #HauntFix #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/UOF5u4hJua
— Parks And Cons (@ParksAndCons) April 30, 2021
Okay, I do think this is kind of crappy. I mean you took away their annual passes so they had to pay full price to go back for a day or will have to.
Walt once said “when you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable.” Thank you for believing in your happy place. Welcome home, Legacy Passholders. 🏰✨ pic.twitter.com/IXPIbZ5JAp
— Disneyland Legacy Passholders (@DisneylandAP) April 30, 2021
It’s funny because it’s true!
The Indiana Jones Adventure already went down. DISNEYLAND IS TRULY BACK!
— Disneyland News Today (@dlnt) April 30, 2021
Right into the action with no hologram pre-show on Rise #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/fniHXPYyyH
— Parks And Cons (@ParksAndCons) April 30, 2021
disneyland cats after months of quiet pic.twitter.com/The1HyipGS
— chris! at the rope drop (@ropedropchris) April 30, 2021
Seeing the Castle again in #Disneyland 🥺 pic.twitter.com/Bftdeiz4ud
— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 30, 2021
Can’t blame them. The Disneyland ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ is amazing!
Some photos from inside #Disneyland this morning. Reopening Day. One of our editors says the line for #PiratesOfTheCaribbean was pretty long. And they were telling people to come back later. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/GurBFaUvhF
— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) April 30, 2021
If you’re curious how they’re handling social distancing for Fantasyland rides with small queues, Snow White’s Enchanted Wish line starts in the hub and winds through Fantasy Faire and its meet and greet queue. Then goes in to Fantasyland #disneyland pic.twitter.com/PXRtQPYblN
— TouringPlans (@TouringPlans) April 30, 2021
I admit it. I cried watching these. I know people think we hate Disney, but we sincerely don’t. We just hate some of the crappy choices they have made and we don’t like the way it’s become so cold and corporate. Oh and don’t get me started on ‘Star Wars.’ But, I’m happy for the guests and Cast Members. I can relate and it’s more moving because we’ve all suffered due to the last year. It’s a uniting experience and I’m truly happy for those that are so happy now.
Take the wins where you can get them.
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