Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[hereforthechurros]

if you're coming to Epcot for the holiday season, now through the end of the Taste of EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club Members can take advantage of a 10% discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages at select Holiday Kitchens. This discount is valid each evening from 7 p.m. through park close. Electronic payments only

From 7 pm on is interesting.

 

[yulilin3]

From 7 pm on is interesting.

they are still struggling to keep guests at Epcot until closing, it's been the problem since reopening

 

[yulilin3]

I heard that WDW will probably stop enforcing mask wearing when outside but I'm not sure when this is meant to start.

from who?
First steps for this to happen would be more meetings between unions and Disney and that is not happening or is there any rumblings of this happening anytime soon

 

[yulilin3]

Adjusted park hours for Magic Kingdom Park:

• 6, 11-13, 18-19: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
• 7-10, 14-17: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Adjusted park hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

• 6-19: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Adjusted park hours for Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

• 4-6, 11-13, 18-19: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
• 7-10, 14-17: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

they are still struggling to keep guests at Epcot until closing, it's been the problem since reopening

if only there was a huge, open space in the middle that people could really spread out around that they could do a form of night time netertainment to act as an evening draw

oh, well

 

[rteetz]

I heard that WDW will probably stop enforcing mask wearing when outside but I'm not sure when this is meant to start.

Not true.

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

they are still struggling to keep guests at Epcot until closing, it's been the problem since reopening

I imagine park hopping will help with that problem. I know that for our January trip I canceled my resort dining reservations and substituted Epcot dining for most nights.

 

[tlmadden73]

I heard that WDW will probably stop enforcing mask wearing when outside but I'm not sure when this is meant to start.

They can technically do it whenever they want if they feel comfortable (and they feel their guests will be comfortable) dropping that.

Personally, I'd rather they drop the social distancing before masks (or lessen it) to make those lines that snake in crazy places more "normal" (I saw a video of a Haunted Mansion line that snakes all the way to Pecos Bill Cafe?). From pictures .. just seems like that makes things difficult to get in/out of and just "ugly" to have lines in places where they have never meant to be.

That being said .. I'd doubt they drop it anytime soon and would figure we are still months away from them even considering it.

 

[Farro]

they are still struggling to keep guests at Epcot until closing, it's been the problem since reopening

Man, if I were there they'd have to kick me out.

I keep watching vlogs of all the food kiosks right now, all the decorations, so peaceful at night...I wish we could go.

 

[yulilin3]

They can technically do it whenever they want if they feel comfortable (and they feel their guests will be comfortable) dropping that.

Personally, I'd rather they drop the social distancing before masks (or lessen it) to make those lines that snake in crazy places more "normal" (I saw a video of a Haunted Mansion line that snakes all the way to Pecos Bill Cafe?). From pictures .. just seems like that makes things difficult to get in/out of and just "ugly" to have lines in places where they have never meant to be.

That being said .. I'd doubt they drop it anytime soon and would figure we are still months away from them even considering it.

Not true, not whenever Disney wants, the unions have to agree with this before hand

 

[osufeth24]

Disney is def not lifting the mask ban before Orange County does as well

 

[Mit88]

Not true, not whenever Disney wants, the unions have to agree with this before hand

This.

Before it’s even discussed as a possibility in the future the union would have to agree. Now, there might come a point where masks are no longer mandatory and the union still wants them required and Disney tries to convince them to loosen up, but that’s a hypothetical situation probably 6+ months in the future

 

[andyman8]

I heard that WDW will probably stop enforcing mask wearing when outside but I'm not sure when this is meant to start.

There has been no such discussion that I or anyone I’ve spoken with is aware of.

they are still struggling to keep guests at Epcot until closing, it's been the problem since reopening

And it only exacerbates the problems that the Epcot restaurants were experiencing prior to the closure due to the lukewarm reception of EF.

 

[tlmadden73]

Not true, not whenever Disney wants, the unions have to agree with this before hand

Good point -- I guess I meant from a state government perspective (where a lot of "mask mandates" originate from).

But yes ... I am sure Disney will (and needs) to take their employees health in mind almost moreso than guest "comfort".

Frankly, I am shocked that there hasn't been a report of an outbreak of WDW employees catching the virus. I am sure it has .. just not making national news. (It would be statistically impossible for no castmembers to have not gotten it, right?). But no news means not big enough to make national news -- a good thing.

 

[Mit88]

And it only exacerbates the problems that the Epcot restaurants were experiencing prior to the closure due to the lukewarm reception of EF.

I think that will change with the addition of Rat, CosmicRewind and Harmonius. But yeah, EF was never marketed great to keep in the crowds for dinner and watch the fireworks. If Harmonius is as good as it’s hyped to be, I think we’ll see these restaurants get booked up for late reservations again.

 

[Farro]

I think that will change with the addition of Rat, CosmicRewind and Harmonius. But yeah, EF was never marketed great to keep in the crowds for dinner and watch the fireworks. If Harmonius is as good as it’s hyped to be, I think we’ll see these restaurants get booked up for late reservations again.

In a way, and I realize this sounds weird, I'm glad to be going in Spring before all restrictions are dropped and rides are open and all that jazz.

We are satisfied with food options that are there now, it will be nice to not deal with large crowds (hopefully). I'm excited to try a trip without fast pass or making many ADRs and I like the fact we will be kind of "forced" to relax a bit and not go from morning until night. Plus Gran Destino has great evening options from the pool, to Three Bridges to Dhalia!

Also, I can say all this because we got a great discount and we never get great discounts!

Then in 2023 we can lose our minds again!

 

[tlmadden73]

they are still struggling to keep guests at Epcot until closing, it's been the problem since reopening

I would think WDW could help keep guests at Epcot by opening Rat sooner than later in 2021. No doubt it would help draw guests to EPCOT for more time (considering that queue would become the longest in Epcot overnight).

But .. at the same time, I can see them just holding it in their back pocket for more 'normal' capacity times.

 

[Flamingeaux]

Still shocks me that Disneyland/DCA isn't able to be open as a theme park (and will probably be closed for at least a full year), but can be open to shop/eat. *shrug* ..

It shocks me that the people in California put up with this crap.

 

[Mit88]

It shocks me that the people in California put up with this crap.

They really have no other option. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. If the vaccine holds, and Disneyland can open in June/July, the demand there from locals alone is going to be crazy.

 

[yulilin3]

Good point -- I guess I meant from a state government perspective (where a lot of "mask mandates" originate from).

But yes ... I am sure Disney will (and needs) to take their employees health in mind almost moreso than guest "comfort".

Frankly, I am shocked that there hasn't been a report of an outbreak of WDW employees catching the virus. I am sure it has .. just not making national news. (It would be statistically impossible for no castmembers to have not gotten it, right?). But no news means not big enough to make national news -- a good thing.

there have been CM getting the virus but no outbreaks, thank goodness, Disney will continue to operate their own mandates regardless on what the local or state government says.