by Donald Wood
Last updated: 10:06 AM ET, Fri September 18, 2020
Disney announced that its water parks would remain closed until at least March 2021.
According to The Orlando Sentinel, officials from Disney Parks revealed the company plans to reopen either Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon on March 7, 2021, pending government approval.
Disney said it would announce which water park would open first at a later date, but revealed the planned reopening date could change. Other water parks in Florida have already reopened with health and safety protocols in place, including Universal's Volcano Bay and SeaWorld's Aquatica.
For annual Disney Parks passholders with water park access, the theme park giant announced it would issue partial refunds due to the extended closures. Platinum Plus and Premier passholders can expect their refunds by "late October through early November."
As for the other travelers who purchased passes to a Disney water park this year, they will be given the choice of options, such as canceling or modifying their tickets.
While the water parks remained shuttered, Disney World has implemented extensive health and safety measures, including mandatory facial coverings, temperature screenings and social distancing protocols.
In addition, Disney has been operating with reduced capacity and requiring visitors to make reservations in advance.
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