Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mrsap]

I remember seeing the sign posted on my presidents day weekend trip, I think they were put up at the same time as the announcement honestly. However, I know they weren't really enforcing it then, but I saw CMs enforcing it this weekend. One was going up to groups in line for Spaceship Earth and telling them to spread out, physically moving a few people who refused so their group was in groups of 4 on markers. They started to move back in to a large mass (it was like 20 people lumped together) and she turned around and was like "please follow the posted rules, I don't want to have to remove you from this line" and they spread back out to how she put them.

WOW!! So maybe the enforcement of the 4-per-marker rule is what’s really new? That’s crazy!!!!!!!

 

[Sarahslay]

WOW!! So maybe the enforcement of the 4-per-marker rule is what’s really new? That’s crazy!!!!!!!

Yeah, I think so, although it’s spotty enforcement at best. At MK they didn’t care at all, but I saw at least some enforcement at Epcot and HS (I didn’t wait in any lines at AK due to good timing and luck so I didn’t have a chance to see any enforcement). There were a lot of large family groups though, tons of 10+ people, so enforcement needs to happen.

 

[mrsap]

Yeah, I think so, although it’s spotty enforcement at best. At MK they didn’t care at all, but I saw at least some enforcement at Epcot and HS (I didn’t wait in any lines at AK due to good timing and luck so I didn’t have a chance to see any enforcement). There were a lot of large family groups though, tons of 10+ people, so enforcement needs to happen.

It will be interesting to see how enforcement will handled! 10 per marker is unacceptable.

 

[Sadeesmom]

I disagree. Anecdotally, we are planning on booking almost immediately as soon as mask restrictions are lifted (whenever that is). We aren't booking anything until we know more about easing restrictions. And I doubt that I'm the only one...

You are definitely NOT the only one. I just yesterday moved an April trip out to December with that hope. At this point, masks are the only thing keeping us away.

 

[Makmak]

Deleted: It’s been covered

 

[princesscinderella]

Any word on AKL opening? They are feeding all the animals on the savanna there and it’s a destination in itself to just have a resort only stay there. I’m surprised that’s not opening sooner.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Any word on AKL opening? They are feeding all the animals on the savanna there and it’s a destination in itself to just have a resort only stay there. I’m surprised that’s not opening sooner.

The small rooms, long walks to rooms and being out in the middle of nowhere have, for all practical purposes, landed it in this awkward moderate+/deluxe- category that Disney struggles to fill even during plentiful times. I expect it to be amongst the last to open.

 

[SoCalDisneyFan2708]

Why would Disney want to sell annual passes while the parks have limited capacity. I hope they don't start selling them until the parks can operate at regular capacity.

I said, “and increase capacity”. I agree that they won’t start selling them again until they do

 

[TikiTikiFan]

Seeing reports of Pop Century having 90 minute waits for the pool this week too on FB.

 

[karen4546]

Seeing reports of Pop Century having 90 minute waits for the pool this week too on FB.

This is ridiculous. Why in the world would they max out a resort and have pool limits? What will happen next-having a time limit at the pool or having to make a reservation for pool time?

I have never visited PoP but I have seen pics and isn't the pool area relatively large?

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

This is ridiculous. Why in the world would they max out a resort and have pool limits? What will happen next-having a time limit at the pool or having to make a reservation for pool time?

I have never visited PoP but I have seen pics and isn't the pool area relatively large?

I agree. I hope that guests currently there are providing feedback about how ridiculous this is.

 

[BGinCali]

Seeing reports of Pop Century having 90 minute waits for the pool this week too on FB.

I don’t have FB account so am unable to see all the comments on the posts...thanks for relaying the highlights (lowlights ) here. I have a May CSR trip planned and this pool situation has me quite concerned.

 

[Eric Smith]

This is ridiculous. Why in the world would they max out a resort and have pool limits? What will happen next-having a time limit at the pool or having to make a reservation for pool time?

I have never visited PoP but I have seen pics and isn't the pool area relatively large?

They have limits to how many people can get in the pool is that they need to implement distancing due to COVID. They don't want to pack people in to the pool deck since it is an area where masks aren't required.

 

[CouponGirl]

Seeing reports of Pop Century having 90 minute waits for the pool this week too on FB.

I’m curious... is this for all three pools or just the main pool? I wonder if people are checking out the other pools if there is a wait for one of them.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I don’t have FB account so am unable to see all the comments on the posts...thanks for relaying the highlights (lowlights ) here. I have a May CSR trip planned and this pool situation has me quite concerned.

Our trip (staying at Pop) was originally planned for 4th of July week... all these reports this week made made me chicken out and yesterday I changed my dates so we come the week before. If this is what holiday times look like right now then no thank you. I hope they either increase capacity at the pools or limit the amount of people staying in one hotel...

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I’m curious... is this for all three pools or just the main pool? I wonder if people are checking out the other pools if there is a wait for one of them.

The FB post said all the pools had a wait but the longest was for the main one.

 

[AvidDisReader]

Yeah, I think so, although it’s spotty enforcement at best. At MK they didn’t care at all, but I saw at least some enforcement at Epcot and HS (I didn’t wait in any lines at AK due to good timing and luck so I didn’t have a chance to see any enforcement). There were a lot of large family groups though, tons of 10+ people, so enforcement needs to happen.

Could this be in anticipation of the CDC annoucing spacing of 3 ft (and not 6 ft)? If/when this happens, the next step would be for Disney to annouce increase from 35% of capacity to 45%. If people feel crowded now, this will really make them uncomfortable.

 

[Yooperroo]

Someone also reported they had to wait to get into Stormalong Bay. Could you imagine paying over $500 a night at a Deluxe resort specifically because of the themed pools they have, and then being told you couldn't use them when you wanted? I'd be making phone calls as soon as I get home. I totally understand there's a pandemic and there are guidelines that need to be followed, but Disney is doing NOTHING to prep people for this. You go to the website and you know you need to make reservations and you know there's a chance your park might be full and you know there's a chance you won't be able to hop to the park you want. But there's nothing warning people that they might not be able to get into their pool when they want.

 

[Eric Smith]

Someone also reported they had to wait to get into Stormalong Bay. Could you imagine paying over $500 a night at a Deluxe resort specifically because of the themed pools they have, and then being told you couldn't use them when you wanted? I'd be making phone calls as soon as I get home. I totally understand there's a pandemic and there are guidelines that need to be followed, but Disney is doing NOTHING to prep people for this. You go to the website and you know you need to make reservations and you know there's a chance your park might be full and you know there's a chance you won't be able to hop to the park you want. But there's nothing warning people that they might not be able to get into their pool when they want.

I don't think it's that big of a leap from having a COVID warning on just about every page on the website and the fact that you may not be able to get in to the pool exactly when you want.

 

[CarlyMur09]

Someone also reported they had to wait to get into Stormalong Bay. Could you imagine paying over $500 a night at a Deluxe resort specifically because of the themed pools they have, and then being told you couldn't use them when you wanted? I'd be making phone calls as soon as I get home. I totally understand there's a pandemic and there are guidelines that need to be followed, but Disney is doing NOTHING to prep people for this. You go to the website and you know you need to make reservations and you know there's a chance your park might be full and you know there's a chance you won't be able to hop to the park you want. But there's nothing warning people that they might not be able to get into their pool when they want.

We've stayed there before COVID and we did have to wait to get into Stormalong Bay, so it's not unheard of.