Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Farro]

I think for most it isn't any one thing but more the addative impact or at least a "final straw" scenario

I mentioned be fore we are really leaning towards cancelling our upcoming trip (late March) and while a lot of that is just due to travel in general and our thoughts about it not being done now .... But these developments at the park are also a factor - the crowds, the having to wear masks, the plexiglass, the filling every row/seat, etc.

It isn't any one thing but collectively it is feeling like something we'd rather not experience and just wait

I'm only speaking of people who might cancel due to thinking Disney isn't enforcing social distancing only. I think more people will still go even if having to sit every row than those who will cancel due to sitting every row.
My posts are directly in regards to plexiglass use. My point being I think it's pointless and the amount of people who would cancel just because Disney is sitting every row is negligible.

I'm not talking of those who will cancel because entire experience will be less, there's more to it than plexiglass for those people.

 

[rpb718]

No doubt.

You don’t want to be touching that plexiglass, especially if you can’t see out of it. Lol.

Yeah - DW doesn't want to have to add Windex and wipes to the bag she brings to the park..

 

[gottalovepluto]

I don't know what my line in the sand is, but permanent plexiglass could be it. I do not want my first ride on MMRR or RotR to be with this crap in front of my face.

My first ride on RotR was with plexiglass in front of me. While a bit bumming I think it only took away a bit from the amazing experience. The stuff in the ride is mostly up so I was able to mentally dismiss the plexiglass pretty easily. I adore Frozen and am bummed it will be plexiglassed but I can see working around it as the ride is also mostly viewing up. Now Kilimanjaro- whole other tale. The stuff was a pain and actually made it a bad experience. So it doesn’t work everywhere but it didn’t ruin my first ROTR experience fwiw.

 

[Farro]

Yeah - DW doesn't want to have to add Windex and wipes to the bag she brings to the park..

I was just saying that! I'm going to whip out a roll of paper towels and a bottle of Windex on each ride!

 

[skeeter31]

I'm only speaking of people who might cancel due to thinking Disney isn't enforcing social distancing only. I think more people will still go even if having to sit every row than those who will cancel due to sitting every row.
My posts are directly in regards to plexiglass use. My point being I think it's pointless.

I'm not talking of those who will cancel because entire experience will be less, there's more to it than plexiglass for those people.

I agree that the plexiglass in and of itself is not the final straw for most, and just gets added into the entire experience when it comes to cancelling. But I know for us, the seating every row on rides is the main (and basically only) reason we continue to cancel trips and push back trips. Now, even when we go we rarely do too many rides since we‘re there so often and only go for a night or 2 at a time. But we don’t feel comfortable at all being on a ride vehicle with people close to us, so knowing we basically can’t go on any rides when we do go is forcing us to postpone. Our next scheduled trip is 1/4-1/6 but I think we’re cancelling that. Then we’re going 1/26 just for a night in a bungalow at Poly which I think we’ll keep because we won’t even go to a park, just enjoy the bungalow. But if I can’t even go on Small World because they’re seating every row with a stupid piece of plexiglass between people, I’m not going to be going.

The masks, lack of entertainment, closed restaurants, etc really don’t impact that decision for us. It’s basically just the diminishing of social distancing. But I get where you’re coming from that I’m most likely in the minority when it comes to that, I’d think.

 

[Jrb1979]

I think for most it isn't any one thing but more the addative impact or at least a "final straw" scenario

I mentioned be fore we are really leaning towards cancelling our upcoming trip (late March) and while a lot of that is just due to travel in general and our thoughts about it not being done now .... But these developments at the park are also a factor - the crowds, the having to wear masks, the plexiglass, the filling every row/seat, etc.

It isn't any one thing but collectively it is feeling like something we'd rather not experience and just wait

For me even if I was able to travel right now seeing crowds, the lack of social distancing, increasing capacity IMO not safely has made me in no hurry to go to any of the Orlando parks.

It feels like that Disney and Universal care more about the bottom line the last few months and less about a a Pandemic going on. I thought that both companies were doing a great job at the beginning. Then come the Holidays and now it's mostly gone out the window. I am happy with the mask enforcement but the lack of social distancing going on and now filling every row on attractions concerns me.

 

[SaintsManiac]

By the way... Seems Universal has given up on enforcing social distancing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1343592144897007618

I just watched their live feed for a few minutes and Diagon Alley looks like it did last year during Thanksgiving. I'm sure the rest of the park is much better, but yikes.

 

[Farro]

I agree that the plexiglass in and of itself is not the final straw for most, and just gets added into the entire experience when it comes to cancelling. But I know for us, the seating every row on rides is the main (and basically only) reason we continue to cancel trips and push back trips. Now, even when we go we rarely do too many rides since we‘re there so often and only go for a night or 2 at a time. But we don’t feel comfortable at all being on a ride vehicle with people close to us, so knowing we basically can’t go on any rides when we do go is forcing us to postpone. Our next scheduled trip is 1/4-1/6 but I think we’re cancelling that. Then we’re going 1/26 just for a night in a bungalow at Poly which I think we’ll keep because we won’t even go to a park, just enjoy the bungalow. But if I can’t even go on Small World because they’re seating every row with a stupid piece of plexiglass between people, I’m not going to be going.

The masks, lack of entertainment, closed restaurants, etc really don’t impact that decision for us. It’s basically just the diminishing of social distancing. But I get where you’re coming from that I’m most likely in the minority when it comes to that, I’d think.

Totally get cancelling for safety reasons, but yes, I think most planning and going right now (during worst of pandemic) won't be as likely to cancel just due to sitting every row/social distancing. Some will, but most won't.

I'm not saying a ton of people are going to book if they remove plexiglass either, I just don't think enough would cancel due to sitting every row that it would make much difference in their bottom line.

I actually think more will cancel due to plexiglass as posters were saying - the final straw in all the park experience losses thus far.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Must resist, must resist.

What I will say is the plexiglass that has been on the vehicles/in the lines since the beginning is horribly scratched and gross looking already. If you're in the last row of the Land boat ride forget about seeing anything! Plus that flexible plastic divider is not doing ANYTHING for germ protection.

Bottom line, if you are concerned about catching the virus you probably shouldn't be going at all as none of these protections, besides the extra cleaning maybe, are doing anything to stop an airborne virus.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Must resist, must resist.

What I will say is the plexiglass that has been on the vehicles/in the lines since the beginning is horribly scratched and gross looking already. If you're in the last row of the Land boat ride forget about seeing anything! Plus that flexible plastic divider is not doing ANYTHING for germ protection.

Bottom line, if you are concerned about catching the virus you probably shouldn't be going at all as none of these protections, besides the extra cleaning maybe, are doing anything to stop an airborne virus.

Must resist what? I think it's been beaten to death to say "don't go if you're worried about the virus." Pretty sure we all know that.

 

[HikingFam]

Only saw one boat like this today.

 

[rpb718]

Must resist what? I think it's been beaten to death to say "don't go if you're worried about the virus." Pretty sure we all know that.

Yeah - I think the meter of todays messages aren't so much leaning towards being "worried about the virus" as it is leaning towards being "worried about what WDW will add plexiglass to next".

 

[rpb718]

Only saw one boat like this today.

It's a plexi-WDW after all.

 

[LSUmiss]

For me even if I was able to travel right now seeing crowds, the lack of social distancing, increasing capacity IMO not safely has made me in no hurry to go to any of the Orlando parks.

It feels like that Disney and Universal care more about the bottom line the last few months and less about a a Pandemic going on. I thought that both companies were doing a great job at the beginning. Then come the Holidays and now it's mostly gone out the window. I am happy with the mask enforcement but the lack of social distancing going on and now filling every row on attractions concerns me.

They always only cared about the bottom line. That’s why it appeared they were doing a good job in the beginning b/c that’s what it took to get ppl to come.

 

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This is a step in the right direction for this attraction, but it looks like guests are still able to see and hear.

 

[Jrb1979]

They always only cared about the bottom line. That’s why it appeared they were doing a good job in the beginning b/c that’s what it took to get ppl to come.

All I will say is for their sake I hope this doesn't back fire on them. The last thing that needs to happen to any of the theme parks is for an outbreak to happen.

 

[mshanson3121]

I'm so all for safety, wear your masks, keep your distance, get the vaccine when you can, etc etc. But that plexiglass is purely for show. An airborne virus isn't going to be stopped by some plastic, it's absurd.

Not completely, but, will it help reduce to some degree? Yes. That's kind of the point of layering all these things: masks, distancing, barriers etc... None of them are 100%, but each layer you add gives you that much more protection.

 

[mshanson3121]

Truth be told there were always long lines at WDW, especially at all the headliners. Many of the folks complaining now are the ones that in the past would utilize FP+ a lot and would never wait in long lines.

THIS!!!

 

[mshanson3121]

Sorry, I disagree. The droplets will travel up and around. The most it stops is it landing directly on back of your head.

But what's done is done. I just hope it isn't permanent.

No one is suggesting it will completely stop it. But it WILL stop SOME particles. The aerosols yes, will go airborne, but the large droplets will be stopped. And some protection is always better than none, whether we like the looks of these, or not.

 

[Farro]

No one is suggesting it will completely stop it. But it WILL stop SOME particles. The aerosols yes, will go airborne, but the large droplets will be stopped. And some protection is always better than none, whether we like the looks of these, or not.

I disagree. Anyone who is concerned about lack of social distancing/sitting every row should not let the addition of plexiglass lull them into a false sense of security.