Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Aimeedyan]

TMI, the reusable aren't as absorbent and felt like I was wearing a bag of sweat

You're not alone in that - when we finished at MK one day, and got back to the car, my DH held his mask up by the string and it was literally dripping. SO GROSS.

We switched to cotton (me) and swim material (him - from Shore) after that.

 

[Tigger's ally]

I was thinking more along the lines of “Spaceballs.”

May the Schwartz be with you!

 

[Eric Smith]

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...

What liberty is being taken away? If you're scared of vaccines, don't go to Disney. It's that simple.

 

[New Mouse]

What liberty is being taken away? If you're scared of vaccines, don't go to Disney. It's that simple.

And if every private company in america took that approach? Grow your own food?

 

[Joe in VA]

If the vax is as effective as it seems, any vax card requirement would likely only be necessary for a very short amount of time. We are talking about complete eradication at this point, within a reasonably quick timeframe.

 

[Eric Smith]

And if every private company in america took that approach? Grow your own food?

That won’t happen. This is an issue unique to the travel industry. Any business that requires people to be in close proximity to operate at normal capacity may require this.

 

[LSUmiss]

That won’t happen. This is an issue unique to the travel industry. Any business that requires people to be in close proximity to operate at normal capacity may require this.

So the grocery store?

 

[mattpeto]

If the vax is as effective as it seems, any vax card requirement would likely only be necessary for a very short amount of time. We are talking about complete eradication at this point, within a reasonably quick timeframe.

Yup.

Anyone up for cruising right now?

I can’t see cruising becoming an option until immunity is readily available.

I may be off, but I don’t see how it’s going to play out differently there. Maybe not in WDW, but the certs have to come or the cruising industry will die. They can’t wait for COVID 19 to be eradicated.

 

[hereforthechurros]

So the grocery store?

Essential vs. non-essential.

But again I don’t believe Disney will ever demand vaccine proof.

 

[rteetz]

I understand the vaccine is a big piece in getting out of this but we have gone too far down that rabbit hole. I would appreciate if we would climb back out.

 

[only hope]

Are there other ride restrictions besides the large multi-party vehicles? I am curious - (haven't really researched). Are they loading every other vehicle or something on omnimovers? Are they separating people on Soaring somehow? Are they loading every other row on the coasters? Are they not letting every animal be ridden on the carousel?

Omnimovers are not leaving space, which means guests are within six feet of each other for some of them. Same goes for any ride with plexiglass/plastic barriers- I think the list is Rise, MMRR as of this week, Star Tours, Safari, Livin with the Land, and maybe Soarin- not sure if it’s one or two seats between people as I haven’t ridden it. Boats (aside from Livin) and coasters so far are still keeping an appropriate distance between parties. For those who want to maintain a safe distance, it is worth asking the CM. At HS we got fed up with being placed within six feet of each other and on Rise requested to be distanced. All it takes to get infected is 15 mn over the course of 24 hours, so we are not happy with the elimination of distancing. We were accommodated after the FO officer verified we knew about the barriers and weren’t ok with it. It was an interesting conversation as we were both trying to be in character! We were told to step to the side and were placed on the next transport. Earlier in the week we had made the same request for Safari and were cheerfully accommodated without questions. The two omnimover rides we did, we didn’t realize loading procedures had changed til it was too late.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I understand the vaccine is a big piece in getting out of this but we have gone too far down that rabbit hole. I would appreciate if we would climb back out.

On that note... is the GF walkway open yet?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

On that note... is the GF walkway open yet?

No, and at this rate a vaccine might be out first

 

[sullivan.kscott]

With all of the distancing elimination on rides (albeit with dividers), any chance they go that route on Skyliner? How would that compare to the current bus or monorail situation? We haven’t used any transportation yet but will next week.

 

[skeeter31]

With all of the distancing elimination on rides (albeit with dividers), any chance they go that route on Skyliner? How would that compare to the current bus or monorail situation? We haven’t used any transportation yet but will next week.

I really can’t see them loading more than 1 party per Skyliner during COVID. Way too hard to enforce mask wearing and could lead to actual fights in the air where Disney can’t intervene. That will probably be the last thing on property to return to multiple parties per ride vehicle.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I really can’t see them loading more than 1 party per Skyliner during COVID. Way too hard to enforce mask wearing and could lead to actual fights in the air where Disney can’t intervene. That will probably be the last thing on property to return to multiple parties per ride vehicle.

Even during Thanksgiving week they put us in our own car. I think we shared maybe 3 times. They don’t need to cram people in those.

 

[DL1WDW2]

I think GF Walkway is opening before Xmas. On 20th, ...

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

No, and at this rate a vaccine might be out first

Or Space 220 restaurant opens.

 

[MrsBooch]

Or Space 220 restaurant opens.

Or casey's opens.

 

[Cfiiitz]

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

oh my gosh. I never thought about how I have never seen a CM wearing a hijab or a turban... now I am bummed out that people who have those beliefs can’t have “on stage” roles. That is something to think about. Thank you for pointing that out.