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[OnceUponATime15]

One more..

 

[andyman8]

They can go straight from the US Semiquincentennial celebration strait into Mickey’s 100th birthday celebration for 18 months.

Remember this is the company that managed to turn WDW's 25th into a seven-year celebration (25th "Remember the Magic" from 96-98, Millennium Celebration from 99-2001, 100 Years of Magic from 2001-2003), so nothing would surprise me at this point. "Celebrations" are great ways to spark excitement and give something "new" for them to market without necessarily having to make a massive capital investment (i.e. Year(s) of a Million Dreams).

Of course, the 50th and any celebration that follows will pale in comparison to the best WDW celebration ever created: Limited Time Magic. (yes that's sarcasm)

 

[Mit88]

They’ll also celebrate the 55th. Most of this decade is going to have some sort of celebration

 

[rteetz]

They’ll also celebrate the 55th. Most of this decade is going to have some sort of celebration

Well if we got based on history just for WDW they don't do much of anything for those smaller anniversaries. The 45th was some merch and a small ceremony on the castle stage.

 

[zapple]

Just got to watch the fireworks from my window at BLT, which has a view of Space Mountain. What a treat! My husband slept through them lol.

 

[ten6mom]

It is nice not having to wait in line (our major frustration with ordering in person is other guests who get up to the cashier and act like they've never seen a menu or heard of food before).

And that's after standing in line to order, presumably staring up at the menu, for an hour!

I am a DL vet (never been to WDW until later today!!!) who has done Mobile Ordering since they rolled it out a few years ago. I love it and at DL they DO allow (since all the QS places do) you to link your AP/get your AP discount.

It seems so odd to me that WDW doesn't do that (or, to be more specific, that the two parks both in the US have such different rules).

Sort of glad I don't have a WDW AP so this upcoming trip (did I mention we leave today?) I won't have to be irritated about not getting a discount at QS places!

 

[tink2424]

Butting-in here. I don't understand your bolded comment - you don't agree that a business should "push their agenda"? So, you don't agree that Disney should try to make a profit? That is, after all, the core goal of every single for-profit business that's ever been started....

I don't think businesses should get political or push people to do things that aren't mandated by law. I know the whole goal of a corporation is to make a profit so I don't in general have a problem with that. My issue is more around a business infringing on my personal freedoms. If they choose to do that I will not support that business no matter how much I enjoy Disney. I would just never go again.

 

[tink2424]

They won't go there. They're easily drawing people now without any vaccine and surging cases so I doubt they'll handcuff themselves like that. But they of course could as a private business. Not sure how that would be pushing an agenda other than trying to keep people safe.

Again vaccines aren't safe for everyone. There are definitely people who can't get vaccines and there are people injured by them. I am not for a business declaring what I do with my body. I acknowledge that as long as it isn't prohibited by law they can do what they want. I just would not support that business at all and a lot of other people feel the same way.

 

[yulilin3]

Why wouldnt that happen?

I probably shouldn't have said it will never happen, as some posters have mentioned anything is possible, but it would be a huge undertaking putting it into policy, not only is it the CM that have to agree but also the unions for every sector. People already hired have agreed on a set of rules and signed this agreement (no extra piercings, no visible tattoos, no unnatural hair color) sort of thing. By mandating a vaccine from their CM all of the ones already hired would need to approve this or else face termination, again the Unions might come into play, it's a complicated situation. Also with them bringing in the new key of "inclusion" some CM that do not agree with vaccines or simply do not want to take them would be "excluded"
Not a lot of people now this but do you ever wonder why you don't see CM wearing a jihab or having long beards according to certain religions? it's not that Disney doesn't hire them, they do work for Disney but are put in off stage roles so they can continue expressing their beliefs just not on stage, again all CM agree to this. Vaccines is different you can't put someone backstage that doesn't want a vaccine, it would make no difference, this would need to be a mandate for everyone working. Like others have expressed some people can't take a vaccine, Disney isn't going to exclude them.
Again, impossible? maybe not but really improbable

 

[tink2424]

I am sort of shocked at the number of people that are willing to share any of their medical information with a business where HIPPA privacy protections wouldn’t apply.

I'm not shocked but it is surprising how fast people are willing to give up their individual liberties and make others do that as well. At some point be careful what you wish for as you may not realize the world you end up living in...

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'm not shocked but it is surprising how fast people are willing to give up their individual liberties and make others do that as well. At some point be careful what you wish for as you may not realize the world you end up living in...

It's a vaccine. That's all. A vaccine to help stop a pandemic.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm not shocked but it is surprising how fast people are willing to give up their individual liberties and make others do that as well. At some point be careful what you wish for as you may not realize the world you end up living in...

I think you've made your point and are now straying way far off topic

 

[DGsAtBLT]

It's a vaccine. That's all. A vaccine to help stop a pandemic.

The arguments against and some of the reason they won’t are reminiscent of why Disney won’t be able to force mask usage and why they won’t even try or it won’t last.

They did force it. They even did it without exceptions, despite all the conversations about how people with X, Y, or Z couldn’t wear them. For the most part it’s worked beautifully.

 

[tink2424]

I think you've made your point and are now straying way far off topic

Yikes, sorry! I wasn't planning on commenting at all but someone specifically asked me. No more posts, I promise!

 

[SaintsManiac]

The arguments against and some of the reason they won’t are reminiscent of why Disney won’t be able to force mask usage and why they won’t even try or it won’t last.

They did force it. They even did it without exceptions, despite all the conversations about how people with X, Y, or Z couldn’t wear them. For the most part it’s worked beautifully.

I saw a post on FB about a family being escorted out for refusing to put them on during castle photos. Disney ain't playing and I love it.

 

[HokieRaven5]

The arguments against and some of the reason they won’t are reminiscent of why Disney won’t be able to force mask usage and why they won’t even try or it won’t last.

They did force it. They even did it without exceptions, despite all the conversations about how people with X, Y, or Z couldn’t wear them. For the most part it’s worked beautifully.

Yeah I don't know what happened to the group next to me on ToT when CMs spoke to them. I thought they had just taken them off at the end of the ride because I didn't look over at them, but when I saw my photopass photo they clearly had them off the whole time. I hope they got the boot for their ignorance towards other human beings.

 

[osufeth24]

I saw a post on FB about a family being escorted out for refusing to put them on during castle photos. Disney ain't playing and I love it.

Now if only all the businesses where masks are mandated would do this

 

[Eeyore daily]

Yeah I don't know what happened to the group next to me on ToT when CMs spoke to them. I thought they had just taken them off at the end of the ride because I didn't look over at them, but when I saw my photopass photo they clearly had them off the whole time. I hope they got the boot for their ignorance towards other human beings.

Ugh, that is a big fear of mine on our upcoming trip. Especially for indoor rides when cast members aren't there to monitor.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't think they will mandate vaccines because the vaccine is more to protect that individual (plus there is the question of how available it will be fore some time, etc.)

Masks are different as the main benefit from them is protecting others and is something tangible Disney can do to demonstrate they are protecting guests/guest safety

So I think the bigger discussion will be around when they stop mandating masks, and I suspect they will require them for a lot longer than some people thing they should - but again, it is to help protect others, perhaps those not able to get a vaccine

 

[Farro]

I don't think they will mandate vaccines because the vaccine is more to protect that individual (plus there is the question of how available it will be fore some time, etc.)

Masks are different as the main benefit from them is protecting others and is something tangible Disney can do to demonstrate they are protecting guests/guest safety

So I think the bigger discussion will be around when they stop mandating masks, and I suspect they will require them for a lot longer than some people thing they should - but again, it is to help protect others, perhaps those not able to get a vaccine

I think if hours are back to normal, capacity can increase due to less social distancing required, at least outdoors, night shows can come back, park hopping (please)...masks may become much more doable for some people.