Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283465961216114695

 

[BrianR]

And tell people to tuck their damn noses into their masks

Attention The Land visitors: Your untrimmed nose hair is not woven tighter than the filtration of the mask, no matter what you think. Please make sure your mask covers your nose and mouth.

Thank you for visiting The Land!

 

[Mit88]

This is the bummer about no park hopping. If I wanted to move from Hollywood Studios which is obviously crowded to Animal Kingdom which is empty I won’t be allowed.

Honestly this reasoning never came to mind for me. Yes, you don’t want interchanging people going park to park, but it’s just as unsafe to have people that are uncomfortable in a crowded scenario and be stuck there. Yes, you can leave, but leaving is wasted money. Giving alternative options of parks, maybe after a certain hour would alleviate a lot of overcrowding. Maybe just not allow hopping TO Hollywood studios.

 

[tinkerhon]

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And tell people to tuck their damn noses into their masks

What a mess - and I'm sorry, but unless this is one family (which is possible) , this is not really social distancing

 

[Mit88]

What a mess - and I'm sorry, but unless this is one family (which is possible) , this is not really social distancing

Require families to wear matching shirts so we know who to criticize instead of making false negligence claims

 

[AmberMV]

Honestly this reasoning never came to mind for me. Yes, you don’t want interchanging people going park to park, but it’s just as unsafe to have people that are uncomfortable in a crowded scenario and be stuck there. Yes, you can leave, but leaving is wasted money. Giving alternative options of parks, maybe after a certain hour would alleviate a lot of overcrowding. Maybe just not allow hopping TO Hollywood studios.

I think the logistics are the problem. When do you allow people to reserve a park pass for a different park? While they're already inside a different park? That couldn't be, because that messes with the capacities. And how are they going to force you out of your current park before you can book a new park? They can't. It's MUCH easier to just say "this is your park for the day, come and go to THIS park as much as you please". Capacity is clear. It gets too complicated otherwise IMO.

ETA: The ONLY way around this I see is what they did at MK on reopening day. They allow you to buy a day ticket AT the gate. That means you can't be in DHS and decide to reserve a spot at MK. You physically have to be AT MK and buy a ticket, therefore not messing up other park capacity limits.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

So is lightening McQueen open in DHS? It’s terrible, but DS loves it.

It is open and I saw someone earlier said it was great - super distanced, no issues there.

 

[han22735]

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And tell people to tuck their damn noses into their masks

All I think of when seeing this is the meme about underwear. If you google image search wear mask underwear meme you'll get a great laugh.

 

[Mit88]

I'm a bigger fan of Carpets than Astro Orbiter

 

[one_cat]

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And tell people to tuck their damn noses into their masks

It’s really not nice to mask shame people on social media. I don’t want a video of me scratching my nose at Epcot to show up on Facebook.

 

[tinkerhon]

In other news -not sure if posted on one of the threads , but has anyone seen the video "mock" on Twitter (there are a bunch of them) that copied the Disney " welcome home" video - I'm sorry - love Disney and can't wait to go back, (hopefully next summer) but the video is hilarious!

 

[Jd2020]

Got through a second time to be told they couldn't sell me a 14 day ticket and that I should call the UK number. I pointed out that they told me to call the US number to which the only answer they could give was to give me the UK email address.
At the end of the day if we do end up being able to go I'm hoping it won't be a problem, what's really annoying is to receive emails advising me they are open from DVC and Disney and allowing me to book park days for existing tickets.
Being pushed from pillar to post and no one willing to acknowledge that tickets are not being sold outside of the USA even to those that already have bookings. All I want Is for someone at Disney to be honest and say we know the UK site is not selling tickets and we do not want to sell 2020 tickets to overseas visitors as we do not expect you to be able to travel, then I can ask for a refund for my tickets and cancel my DVC booking and claim on insurance if I need.

Finally had an update from Disney and had it confirmed
"As you are aware tickets purchased through the Walt Disney Travel Company UK are temporarily paused, resuming later this summer; however, no date has yet been established."
It's what I suspected all along and I'm not surprised, but no I was not aware because I can't find anywhere in the reopening announcements where this is stated and it doesn't explain why it's taken several hours of phone calls and emails to get definative answer.
Just thought I'd update in case any non USA potential visitors were interested

 

[bffer]

All I think of when seeing this is the meme about underwear. If you google image search wear mask underwear meme you'll get a great laugh.

How about this one?

 

[tlmadden73]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283449348999786496

What exactly is wrong with that scene? Are these people loitering for more than a few seconds? How do we know they aren't part of the same group? There are going to be natural bottlenecks in places all over (at stores, at restaurants) .. you simply cannot physically always be 6 feet apart from other people in public places.

But .. this virus isn't going to jump on you simply by walking past people in a crowd .. especially with masks on MOST parties. Now do we want to be standing next to these people for an hour or so while in a queue or watching fireworks? No . .but it's okay to just shuffle past people .. people aren't catching this by being within a few feet of another person for a few seconds.

Let's not social distance and mask shame. We'll be okay in most cases. I mean odds are that not a single person in WDW today is infected with the virus. And if you feel you won't be safe, then don't go to any public place.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Honestly this reasoning never came to mind for me. Yes, you don’t want interchanging people going park to park, but it’s just as unsafe to have people that are uncomfortable in a crowded scenario and be stuck there. Yes, you can leave, but leaving is wasted money. Giving alternative options of parks, maybe after a certain hour would alleviate a lot of overcrowding. Maybe just not allow hopping TO Hollywood studios.

I think a main reason they’re not offering hopping though is because people will complain if they have a hopper and can’t hop because the other 3 are full. Or the park they want to hop to is full. Pre-covid, even on the very busiest days, you could pretty much count on park hopping. I don’t think they can really make that guarantee right now for everyone.

It’s just easier logistically for them right now to keep it one and done.

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Im going to need you to re think your words, take a step back, collect your thoughts and then come back and apologize.

OMG you kill me (in a good way) thanks for all the wit and chuckles

 

[Mit88]

I think the logistics are the problem. When do you allow people to reserve a park pass for a different park? While they're already inside a different park? That couldn't be, because that messes with the capacities. And how are they going to force you out of your current park before you can book a new park? They can't. It's MUCH easier to just say "this is your park for the day, come and go to THIS park as much as you please". Capacity is clear. It gets too complicated otherwise IMO.

ETA: The ONLY way around this I see is what they did at MK on reopening day. They allow you to buy a day ticket AT the gate. That means you can't be in DHS and decide to reserve a spot at MK. You physically have to be AT MK and buy a ticket, therefore not messing up other park capacity limits.

I think a main reason they’re not offering hopping though is because people will complain if they have a hopper and can’t hop because the other 3 are full. Or the park they want to hop to. Pre-covid, even on the very busiest days, you could count on park hopping. I don’t think they can really make that guarantee right now for everyone.

It’s just easier logistically for them right now to keep it one and done.

There’s safe (as can be) and fair way to do it. Just because we haven’t thought of a way, doesn’t mean it can’t be done. Many times I’ve thought something couldn’t be done at Disney, good or bad, and it’s been done in a way that never came to mind. I’m not saying they should bring hopping back today, tomorrow, this week or next, but I think there’s a way to make it happen “soon” in some way or another

 

[Farro]

What exactly is wrong with that scene? Are these people loitering? How do we know they aren't part of the same group? There are going to be natural bottlenecks in places all over (at stores, at restaurants) .. you simply cannot physically always be 6 feet apart from other people in public places.

But .. this virus isn't going to jump on you simply by walking past people in a crowd .. especially with masks on MOST parties. Now do we want to be standing next to these people for an hour or so while in a queue or watching fireworks? No . .but it's okay to just shuffle past people .. people aren't catching this by being within a few feet of another person for a few seconds.

Let's not social distance and mask shame. We'll be okay in most cases. I mean odds are that not a single person in WDW is infected with the virus. And if you feel you won't be safe, then don't go to any public place.

you in danger....

 

[tlmadden73]

you in danger....

Ya .. I should keep my mouth shut .. shaming the shamers isn't any better. . Hard not to some days.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I mean odds are that not a single person in WDW today is infected with the virus.

You cannot be serious.