Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[JacknSally]

Looks like mask-policy changes at Universal...

Also, did people really try veils?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285668641569030145

 

[Helvetica]

Princesses are Back!







Balloon Update



It looked to me like Angus had extra security from the rogue balloons. The vendor had to leave when Angus came out and couldn’t come back until they were done. The weights at the end of the balloons were also removed.

 

[jade1]

For whatever reason, disney seems to want to limit the number of APs in the parks - otherwise why bother with the buckets at all? Presumably they've done the numbers and non-resort AP visitors generate the least cash for them???

This could be one reason, it's not to "limit AP" as much as "Maximize day ticket sales" with the limited slots available.

 

[yulilin3]

Just back from MK, I was there for CM and AP previews and also last Monday and today was definitely busier but still very very manageable. Rode without wait PP, Pooh, Indy, Buzz, Haunted Mansion and SM, 10 min wait for Jungle Cruise at 11:30am and about a 15 min wait for Philharmagic. Ate at Skippers Canteen, yummy food.
Saw about 5 instances of CM telling guests to put their masks on when they were taking a pic of themselves. Also had to tell 2 different groups in different attractions to stay in their markers behind me, people just turn off their brains when they are on vacation, I get that, just a bit more of mindfulness would go a long way

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Just back from MK, I was there for CM and AP previews and also last Monday and today was definitely busier but still very very manageable. Rode without wait PP, Pooh, Indy, Buzz, Haunted Mansion and SM, 10 min wait for Jungle Cruise at 11:30am and about a 15 min wait for Philharmagic. Ate at Skippers Canteen, yummy food.
Saw about 5 instances of CM telling guests to put their masks on when they were taking a pic of themselves. Also had to tell 2 different groups in different attractions to stay in their markers behind me, people just turn off their brains when they are on vacation, I get that, just a bit more of mindfulness would go a long way

ok, dumb question, what ride is "Indy"? is that the speedway?

 

[yulilin3]

ok, dumb question, what ride is "Indy"? is that the speedway?

yes, sorry, Indy speedway.

 

[hertamaniac]

Princesses are Back!

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Given the photo I saw recently of this/a horse being startled, I am not sure I would continue with this. The horse could get spooked again and dismount the rider. I am sure this horse is well trained and has a generally calm demeanor, but it only takes one unfortunate accident to make a PR disaster. Of course you could have the rider wear a helmet, but that probably takes too much away from the character in this setting.

 

[yulilin3]

This was around 11am

 

[anthony2k7]

This was around 11am
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They can't be making "positive contribution" surely....

 

[Jothmas]

This was around 11am
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Some of the photos without people seem so strange, not just because of the lack of people, but because without the people I can see what the places really look like even though I have been at these places countless times.

 

[yulilin3]

Some of the photos without people seem so strange, not just because of the lack of people, but because without the people I can see what the places really look like even though I have been at these places countless times.

yes, you can really see all the details. and the picture also proves the point that this is a snap, a fraction of a second in time, like the other "infamous" picture. There were people walking we just waited until the had past through, like I said the park was definitely busier today but from this pic you would think it was completely dead

 

[pepperandchips]

Of course you could have the rider wear a helmet, but that probably takes too much away from the character in this setting.

What do you think is under all that hair?

... I kid, I kid.

 

[osufeth24]

Looks like mask-policy changes at Universal...

Also, did people really try veils?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1285668641569030145

Sounds like from their response, gaiters are still allowed though

 

[RWinNOLA]

yes, you can really see all the details. and the picture also proves the point that this is a snap, a fraction of a second in time, like the other "infamous" picture. There were people walking we just waited until the had past through, like I said the park was definitely busier today but from this pic you would think it was completely dead

Good point. I was able to get a few shots like that. There were people around but if you took a shot from the right angle at just the right time you could get plenty photos with little or no people on them.

 

[JacknSally]

Sounds like from their response, gaiters are still allowed though

Hmm, possibly! I took "coverings that are secured around your head" in their response to mean that face coverings that tie are still allowed - the FB post in the original tweet made it sound a little like only ear loops were allowed. While gaiters go around your head, I don't know if they're considered "secured" around your head. Maybe, though!

 

[hertamaniac]

What do you think is under all that hair?

... I kid, I kid.

Well played!

I've ridden some "well trained" horses and have been fortunate. But, I've been to many dressage, hunter/jumper and cross-country events to appease the DW and sometimes it was in the barns/stables just walking where the horse reared and dismounted the rider.....on grass and not in a public display. It's too late after it happens.

 

[Tiggr88]

Sounds like from their response, gaiters are still allowed though

I think the reply was just clarifying that the new policies have not gone into effect yet. Looks like the gaiters would not qualify when the new policy goes into effect though. Could be wrong.

 

[Carol Jackson]

Did you get it?!!? We are back up 56...

Nope. Tried at exactly 4:00. But the table near me let out a a scream when they got theirs! I’ve been on a few times pre-Covid and I got a BP this past Sat so I’m not complaining.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

So Disney completely ignored all but one email I sent, dating back to at least June, I just got a response back to the one I sent 10 days ago . They basically copied and pasted the last annual pass email.

Never change, terrible Disney communication. (But actually, please change)

 

[Helvetica]

The Sultan of Rides is a walk-on



They really want you to use mobile order at the Dole Whip stand. They only have 1 regular register, the rest is mobile order.