Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Jimmy Mouse]

Why does everyone freak out when they see pictures of long lines? Of course they are long, everyone is standing 6 feet apart! It's been said time and time again that the waits just aren't as long as posted.

I come Christmas week every year so the crowds are fine. As far as 6 feet apart, no sir. Not here. I’m here now so I see how close people are. Overall it’s not the worse I have seen but not the best as far as wait times. We got in line for RnR at 9:30. Posted wait time was 15 min. Took 22 to board ride.

 

[MrsBooch]

I come Christmas week every year so the crowds are fine. As far as 6 feet apart, no sir. Not here. I’m here now so I see how close people are. Overall it’s not the worse I have seen but not the best as far as wait times. We got in line for RnR at 9:30. Posted wait time was 15 min. Took 22 to board ride.
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So you're saying people are lined up back to back? if so you should probably communicate that to guest services...

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

I like when banter like this develops - it reminds me of “



So you're saying people are lined up back to back? if so you should probably communicate that to guest services...

social distancing is not being enforced says the guy who will share an elevator with strangers

 

[MrsBooch]

social distancing is not being enforced says the guy who will share an elevator with strangers

I dont understand the reference - did I say i would share an elevator with strangers or are you going through every comment I made or confusing me with someone else? I'm lost.

I just meant if it's really back to back and not enforced I personally wouldnt feel comfortable standing in line and I'd say something. Or maybe I would stand in an elevator with strangers I dont know at this point.

 

[Spridell]

Not to mention the OP is in the most in demand park on a Friday of, what is still, a holiday weekend. Of course the waits are going to be a bit longer due to that fact.

And at park opening.

Best thing to do is get there 2 hours or so AFTER park opening. While it might not be ideal because you might miss out on some rides, right now, cant have it both ways.

You want less crowds go a little later in the day.

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

I dont understand the reference - did I say i would share an elevator with strangers or are you going through every comment I made or confusing me with someone else? I'm lost.

I just meant if it's really back to back and not enforced I personally wouldnt feel comfortable standing in line and I'd say something. Or maybe I would stand in an elevator with strangers I dont know at this point.

I never once said it was you. I was talking about me

 

[hereforthechurros]

What's the current room reservation cancellation policy at the moment, anyone know off the top of your head?

 

[mi*vida*loca]

The lines have nothing to do with theme park capacity. Of course lines will be long when you have to social distance in line, they don’t fill up the rides to capacity, other shows and rides aren’t open so there’s more people in line for the open rides, etc. If Disney was at regular capacity, with those lines, there’d be 5 hour waits, not 45 minutes.

 

[Justrose]

What's the current room reservation cancellation policy at the moment, anyone know off the top of your head?

I believe it is 24 hours. That is what a CM told me, anyway

 

[MrsBooch]

I never once said it was you. I was talking about me

HAHAHAH WOOPS BYEEEE

 

[hereforthechurros]

I believe it is 24 hours. That is what a CM told me, anyway

Thanks. I remember reading it was changed due to COVID but I have a very slow to respond TA.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

I dont understand the reference - did I say i would share an elevator with strangers or are you going through every comment I made or confusing me with someone else? I'm lost.

I just meant if it's really back to back and not enforced I personally wouldnt feel comfortable standing in line and I'd say something. Or maybe I would stand in an elevator with strangers I dont know at this point.

I think they were implying that they were planning on riding Tower of Terror today. Either pointing out hypocrisy in complaining about lack of social distancing at DHS while voluntarily riding in an elevator with others; or commenting that there's not proper social distancing occurring if they're letting multiple parties ride in the same elevator together (I can't tell which).

 

[MrsBooch]

I think they were implying that they were planning on riding Tower of Terror today. Either pointing out hypocrisy in complaining about lack of social distancing at DHS while voluntarily riding in an elevator with others; or commenting that there's not proper social distancing occurring if they're letting multiple parties ride in the same elevator together (I can't tell which).

yup i totally misunderstood that

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think we might be at the point where the parks are holding the maximum number of people they can without opening up more hours or more things for people to do to absorb crowds, when the end of the line for Splash Mountain meets the end of the line for Pirates:

 

[rteetz]

I think we might be at the point where the parks are holding the maximum number of people they can without opening up more hours or more things for people to do to absorb crowds, when the end of the line for Splash Mountain meets the end of the line for Pirates:

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They are going to have to start utilizing more virtual queues and/or expand hours. Adding shows would help some too but of course is tricky. People need more to do to spread them out.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

I would imagine this is at resorts currently open but I could be wrong there.

I thought that, as well. But was curious if this was a way for WDW to increase room availability without opening additional, shuttered, resorts. IE, main tower at CR or cash-side at FW, et al. As the overhead is likely largely unchanged with food options at those resorts and pool treatments/staffing, it would be more profitable than opening a closed resort like All Stars and its total start-up.

 

[karen4546]

Not to mention the OP is in the most in demand park on a Friday of, what is still, a holiday weekend. Of course the waits are going to be a bit longer due to that fact.

I was in HS last Monday and Thursday. The lines were very long at HS. The TOT line snaked around down into the Fantasmic area. The wait time was posted as 60 minutes. it was almost exactly 60 minutes. ROTR was down and I rode TOT with the wait and RNR that had a 45 minute wait.

On ROTR, the lines moved slowly because of party sizes. In my case, it was just my husband and I and also for the couple behind us. Both of our escape vehicles were the only ones in the room. 4 people/2 vehicles on the entire ride. Earlier in the week we had 4 in our vehicle (daughters) and there were 4 vehicles I think in the ride with us. I know there were a lot more "rebels" in the prisoner area.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

I think we might be at the point where the parks are holding the maximum number of people they can without opening up more hours or more things for people to do to absorb crowds, when the end of the line for Splash Mountain meets the end of the line for Pirates:

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Definitely seems like they're at a tipping point. Really hope they don't consolidate social distancing to <6ft. But agree they need to increase ride throughput or open a few more shows. Or, perhaps just as important, increase operating hours.

 

[rteetz]

I thought that, as well. But was curious if this was a way for WDW to increase room availability without opening additional, shuttered, resorts. IE, main tower at CR or cash-side at FW, et al. As the overhead is likely largely unchanged with food options at those resorts and pool treatments/staffing, it would be more profitable than opening a closed resort like All Stars and its total start-up.

Main Tower CR has been open.

 

[karen4546]

I think they were implying that they were planning on riding Tower of Terror today. Either pointing out hypocrisy in complaining about lack of social distancing at DHS while voluntarily riding in an elevator with others; or commenting that there's not proper social distancing occurring if they're letting multiple parties ride in the same elevator together (I can't tell which).

They did social distance on TOT (at least last Thursday). me (alone) and 3 other groups for a total of 8 people.