Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[osufeth24]

Got group 22. App was going pretty slow

 

[xuxa777]

Ones who have already been called back?

note that is for California, those parks are still closed

 

[NashvilleMama]

3rs week of November hours released, no change

question re: park hours. Do they ever adjust them last minute, or is what I'm seeing for next weekend likely to be 100% solid by this point?

 

[MinnieMSue]

It is easy to say we will see how it pans out and they have to increase sometime if you aren’t the ones on a trip during that time. I think everyone going this weekend is worried that they increased it too much and they will not be able to keep guests masked and distant and wait times will be so long as to significantly decrease, what already is a decreased experience. Almost everyone who has gone thus far said the thing that balances out the decreased activities, hours, experiences is the short wait times. Now they are potentially taking that away. Without any possibility of fast pass and decreased ride loads - people are probably going to have a much worse experience than everyone else since they reopened. While I am sure everyone is happy to be getting away for a trip they can’t help feeling like they got sucker punched a little bit if wait times are bad and the park is too crowded to maneuver and if Disney employees aren’t rigid about making people mask properly and keep their distance. Maybe everything will be fine but maybe it won’t. I think people coming this weekend have valid reasons to worry. Not saying it is Disney’s fault and they do need a money grab but they probably should not greatly increase numbers (if in fact they are).

 

[Brianstl]

It is early but according to MDE wait times aren’t bad right now. In line with with the first few hours after park opening of most weekdays.

I think the big thing to watch will be as the day progresses as more travelers arrive on site.

 

[Aimeedyan]

We have spent Labor Day at WDW the last 3 years since we moved to FL. It's never been crowded IMO.

Last year, we went to HS and it was less crowded than it was last week when I was there (on a weekday!). Not the lines - actually navigating the park was easier. And lines were shorter last year than they were this year at "reduced capacity" on a random weekday. Course there was a lot more open last year to absorb people + Rise wasn't open yet.

We had park reservations for Monday and canceled them once I saw the expected crowds.

 

[rteetz]

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[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-merc...oduces-new-limited-release-face-mask-designs/

 

[butterscotchcollins]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-merc...oduces-new-limited-release-face-mask-designs/

We ordered a ton of disposable paper masks for next week but these are SO cute I am marching myself straight to the gift shop/Disney Springs on Monday when we get there. Shut up and take my money, Disney

 

[Mal6586]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-merc...oduces-new-limited-release-face-mask-designs/

Just when I have given myself a comin' to Jesus about how many Disney masks I have already bought... they throw out another round. Is there a support group for this?

 

[princesscinderella]

I’m checking in today and just got a push notification that now I can’t find and it disappeared to quickly for me to soak it all in before linking to a Disney webpage. But I think it said that park reservations are not needed for the this weekend. Did anyone else get this?

 

[rteetz]

Just when I have given myself a comin' to Jesus about how many Disney masks I have already bought... they throw out another round. Is there a support group for this?

I was thinking about this the other day. I now have probably 10 masks just for me. When masks are not a requirement anymore what am I going to do with all of these? Lol

 

[hereforthechurros]

Why?

Increasing capacity and creating crowds but not increasing dining options (by much) or ride availability (TBD - they could be running more if they expect higher crowds), or extending hours isn't a great recipe for success. I think many of us fear Disney throttling up too quickly without the resources to match, creating unsafe and unenjoyable experiences.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I was thinking about this the other day. I now have probably 10 masks just for me. When masks are not a requirement anymore what am I going to do with all of these? Lol

I for one will gladly throw them all away and celebrate <3

 

[Farro]

I was thinking about this the other day. I now have probably 10 masks just for me. When masks are not a requirement anymore what am I going to do with all of these? Lol

We were talking about this. I can't wait to not have to wear them for normal, every day life. But we do wish that airlines would just keep this requirement!
If we wear continue to wear them on planes, but no one else does, it won't help.

I'm saying this because we both got the flu (fevers, sore throat and we did have the shot) about 5 days into our last Disney trip in 2017 and it was miserable. I'm pretty much disinfecting the entire plane when I get on one next...

 

[Brianstl]

We were talking about this. I can't wait to not have to wear them for normal, every day life. But we do wish that airlines would just keep this requirement!
If we wear continue to wear them on planes, but no one else does, it won't help.

I'm saying this because we both got the flu (fevers, sore throat and we did have the shot) about 5 days into our last Disney trip in 2017 and it was miserable. I'm pretty much disinfecting the entire plane when I get on one next...

A N95 will work on a plane if no one else is wearing them.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

We were talking about this. I can't wait to not have to wear them for normal, every day life. But we do wish that airlines would just keep this requirement!
If we wear continue to wear them on planes, but no one else does, it won't help.

I'm saying this because we both got the flu (fevers, sore throat and we did have the shot) about 5 days into our last Disney trip in 2017 and it was miserable. I'm pretty much disinfecting the entire plane when I get on one next...

To be fair you probably got the flu from the parks. I was flying every week for work and never got sick but I have yet to come back from a Disney trip as an adult without a cold/sore throat.

In terms of what to do with all these fabric masks, here in NYC I intend to keep wearing mine during future cold/flu seasons if they can help reduce getting sick, and definitely have found them handy around the house while cleaning to keep from inhaling the bleach fumes.

 

[anthony2k7]

I’m checking in today and just got a push notification that now I can’t find and it disappeared to quickly for me to soak it all in before linking to a Disney webpage. But I think it said that park reservations are not needed for the this weekend. Did anyone else get this?

Seems extremely unlikely. More likely said something about not forgetting that reservations ARE required

 

[mattpeto]

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"No indication of holiday events" is true, but the fact that the hours are the same, especially at MK keeps the door open.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

Seems extremely unlikely. More likely said something about not forgetting that reservations ARE required

It was indeed a reminder that both a theme park reservation and ticket are required and a notice that no parks are available Sept 5-6.