Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[xuxa777]

As I’m waiting for my bags at MCO I’d like to say that my airline experience was the best I’ve ever had. Security in Baltimore was backed up and yet everyone was spread out. Our flight was “full” and yet I could only see my significant other, and the person in the adjacent row sitting in the window seat. Wearing a mask for the 2 hour flight wasn’t as invasive as I thought it would be. Boarding and de boarding has never been quicker or easier. I hope Air travel never returns to “normal”

Totally agree flying is not bad at all, almost pleasant. It will get back to the "good" old days before long. Flying was actually nicer last month, in the past month are so it definitely has become more crowded.

 

[hereforthechurros]

As I’m waiting for my bags at MCO I’d like to say that my airline experience was the best I’ve ever had. Security in Baltimore was backed up and yet everyone was spread out. Our flight was “full” and yet I could only see my significant other, and the person in the adjacent row sitting in the window seat. Wearing a mask for the 2 hour flight wasn’t as invasive as I thought it would be. Boarding and de boarding has never been quicker or easier. I hope Air travel never returns to “normal”

Minus the missing in-flight cocktails!

It all depends on the airline/airport/day of travel. I expected traveling to a be a breeze but my city's airport and flights were packed with so much non-compliance going on. All mileage will vary!

 

[Tinksbff]

I will be arriving by car on Wednesday and heading straight to MK. I have 2 questions I could use your help with: 1. In light of the Pandemic, what is the safest and most convenient way to travel between the Riviera and MK. 2. By any chance, Is the cart at the entrance of Adventureland open and selling cheeseburger egg rolls. I can taste them already.

 

[yulilin3]

I will be arriving by car on Wednesday and heading straight to MK. I have 2 questions I could use your help with: 1. In light of the Pandemic, what is the safest and most convenient way to travel between the Riviera and MK. 2. By any chance, Is the cart at the entrance of Adventureland open and selling cheeseburger egg rolls. I can taste them already.

best way would be to drive yourself, it'll save you time on waiting for a bus and you will be isolated from the rest of the people in that sense
The egg roll cart is not open

 

[JacknSally]

For everyone who was wondering about Magic Kingdom decorations and when/if they'd go up this year since COVID cancelled the parties - it's starting!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1297933647690031106

 

[Spridell]

For everyone who was wondering about Magic Kingdom decorations - it's starting!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1297933647690031106

This is good to see. Decorations this year will be a big morale booster for sure.

I bet by first week of Sept all the big Halloween stuff will be up.

 

[rteetz]

Indiana Jones at DHS is being used as a mobile ordering waiting area now.

 

[xuxa777]

Today CDC quietly removed the guidance for 14 day quarantine for international travel and hotpots state to state travel. If states follow suit should make it a lot easier to travel to Disney.

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/im...datory-14-day-quarantine-after-traveling.html

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

So I checked in just a little bit ago. There was no wait for the Magical express around 12pm, which was interesting because when I came July 24 I waited about 30min. We were however, the 5th stop on the bus. My whole bus went to Pop in July.

An AMAZING thing happened though! We went to check in at the Contemporary and our room wasn't ready. No big deal, I said I was happy to wait to get my request of a king room and went to go change into park clothes in the restroom. After that I sat down in the lobby and got my purse ready for the parks. As I was doing that the nice man who checked us in came over and said the operations team wanted to know if I would be interested in a 1 bedroom at Bay Lake Tower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was floored and quickly accepted. I still can't believe we get to stay here all week, it's amazing! We are waiting for a bus to Epcot right now, the only ones waiting for a bus at all. The place does not seem busy. I'm excited to see how park crowds compare to shortly after opening. Oh boy though am I still so excited about this surprise upgrade!

 

[sara_s]

I'll be there starting Sunday through Thursday. Staying at CCV and doing all 4 parks - well, we're gonna try. This is a test run LOL. Happy to answer any questions while I'm there!

 

[anthony2k7]

Minus the missing in-flight cocktails!

It all depends on the airline/airport/day of travel. I expected traveling to a be a breeze but my city's airport and flights were packed with so much non-compliance going on. All mileage will vary!

Exactly. So many variables. Length of flight is another key factor. 2 hour flight where you can keep your mask on the entire flight is gonna be different to a 8 to 12 hour flight where you're gonna need at least a drink at some point

 

[jlwhitney]

Thank you!

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Actually a lot of airline aren’t distancing so research who you’re flying!

We flew from Florida to Mass this past weekend and American Airlines were packed like sardines, totally full flights....Southwest was nicely spaced.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

As I’m waiting for my bags at MCO I’d like to say that my airline experience was the best I’ve ever had. Security in Baltimore was backed up and yet everyone was spread out. Our flight was “full” and yet I could only see my significant other, and the person in the adjacent row sitting in the window seat. Wearing a mask for the 2 hour flight wasn’t as invasive as I thought it would be. Boarding and de boarding has never been quicker or easier. I hope Air travel never returns to “normal”

I certainly don't want things to be exactly like they are now, but I do hope we can find a "happy medium" or sort of "take the best from now and apply to "before"" vs going all the way back to the "old normal"

Definitely some things from more santizing to more contactless options to more spacing, etc. that would be great to continue going forward

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/disney-parks-cast-members-notified-of-extended-indefinite-furlough/

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

But the low crowds are going away lol. I wonder if demand would have come closer to being met if Florida never got hit with a spike

Sorry been off of the boards for a few days. My family and I were headed down to Disney second week of August and then once the spike in Florida cases happened, we didn't want to chance anything with the kids so we cancelled. I wish I would have waited a bit longer to see how great the parks were doing before we made our decision but already in the works for planning another trip end of this year or early 2021. Soooooooooo missssssssssss Disney

 

[yulilin3]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/disney-parks-cast-members-notified-of-extended-indefinite-furlough/

This week they are also already seeing cut to their hours, for those working

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disneyland-resort-now-offering-shopping-reservations/

 

[Just654]

This week they are also already seeing cut to their hours, for those working

what does this mean for Savi’s? It would suggest that it isn’t going to open since the actor’s are still on furlough after the agreement.

 

[amyoooo22]

The PeopleMover is our go-to attraction at MK... if it's closed when we're there the vacation automatically loses some of its magic! Hopefully the testing will be done soon and it can open back up! It could still definitely work with social distancing guidelines.