Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[stayathomehero]

Imagine what panic would ensue if someone's mask flies off and lands smack onto someone else's face during a thrill ride....

 

[Duck143]

Wearing masks for all guests in a theme park is not feasible. I believe they are selling these to make money, not any inclination that they will be forcing guests to wear them when the park opens. Can you picture wearing one of these loose masks on ToT or SDD, RnR, EE, SM, BTMR and you can name numerous others?! People would be taking these on/off and on/off all day, they'd be soaked with sweat, water from rides and just be totally useless.

 

[MassJester]

I wonder what social distancing means for Disney Transportation.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I wonder what social distancing means for Disney Transportation.

This is what I am wondering about the most.

 

[yulilin3]

Haven't listened to it yet, just sharing for those interested

 

[Mit88]

Can I be the Debbie Downer to mention the probability cotton masks do not prevent covid? I’m ducking and don’t hate me, totally not suggesting anyone not do what makes them feel comfortable and safe.

They’ve never served protection from YOU contracting the virus, or any virus, it’s to prevent droplets from the person wearing the mask. It’s mostly a placebo anyway, giving you the false comfort that you can’t catch it while wearing one.

 

[JaNelson38]

It will be interesting to see what they put in place. I for one see masks as something they will be putting in place, i could be wrong. Frankly i will be happy to be wrong.

I could see it as on transportation, because of space, or some guidelines for certain activities that require them. but the on and off is an issue, so just not sure.

Yep. I could see them mandatory on WDW busses. Or in attractions with theatre-style seating that may be full or where you have to sit next to a stranger (the Indiana Jones attraction a DHS, for example). I could see restaurant staff or janitorial staff wear them for obvious reasons. And then certain staff that come in frequent close contact with quests have to wear them. You're just going to have a really tough time making the paying public actually wear one while just walking through/attending the park. It will actually be easier to just promote social distancing, which people will undoubtedly be thinking of anyway.

 

[Mit88]

Wearing masks for all guests in a theme park is not feasible. I believe they are selling these to make money, not any inclination that they will be forcing guests to wear them when the park opens. Can you picture wearing one of these loose masks on ToT or SDD, RnR, EE, SM, BTMR and you can name numerous others?! People would be taking these on/off and on/off all day, they'd be soaked with sweat, water from rides and just be totally useless.

And if they’re mandatory forever, say goodbye to Waterparks.

 

[SaintsManiac]

And if they’re mandatory forever, say goodbye to Waterparks.

They won't be mandatory forever.

 

[RamblingMad]

I wonder what social distancing means for Disney Transportation.

I’m interested in most how they handle MK. Getting into the park involves either taking the monorail or boat over. This is unique to this park. The rest don’t have this experience.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Or...they see everyone is buying knock-off Disney ones so decided to get in on the game while at the same time doing something nice.

You’ve got a point. This is how park merch has been the last few years. They were like 2 years late to the game when the small shops all had quirky merch displaying Disney inside jokes and obsessions for big fans, then they started making their own.

 

[JaNelson38]

This is what I am wondering about the most.

More busses will be out and about with lower max capacity. That would be my guess.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

They won't be mandatory forever.

I'd go further to say, they won't be mandatory EVER. I think they can strongly encourage it, but will never make it mandatory for all the reasons discussed in prior posts.

 

[SaintsManiac]

You’ve got a point. This is how park merch has been the last few years. They were like 2 years late to the game when the small shops all had quirky merch displaying Disney inside jokes and obsessions for big fans, then they started making their own.

The new buttons they put out last year killed me. Parkbound has been doing them for years.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'd go further to say, they won't be mandatory EVER. I think they can strongly encourage it, but will never make it mandatory for all the reasons discussed in prior posts.

I agree with you. No way to enforce it.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I just think its going to be the norm. Here you can not go into any store with out one already. If everywhere requires it for a while are you going to stay home?

To me, there is a huge difference between wearing a mask to run to the grocery store and wearing a mask at a theme park all day.

I will wear a mask when required in everyday life. No big deal. But I’m not going out of my way to spend thousands on a trip to WDW if masks are necessary. If covid is still so much of a risk that masks are necessary, there’s no way we’re going. My son is potentially high risk, but even if he wasn’t, we still would wait and see how things evolve.

Let’s say adults have to wear masks and kids don’t. My kids (3.5 & 5) need a lot of guidance & direction in the parks. When I have my mask on, they have trouble hearing what I am saying, especially since they can’t see my mouth. Honestly it would be very difficult to parent in the parks with a mask on. My 5 year old would wear one (but not sure for how long) and my 3.5 year old panics if we put one on him. Masks would significantly impact our WDW experience, and for us would not be worth it. I think many people underestimate how frustrating communication is with masks on, especially with children.

We love WDW. We are DVC. We go every year. Even though we love it beyond measure, it is a luxury. I don’t NEED to go there, even though we love it so much. I’m ok waiting a while and seeing how this all goes. Hope we can go sometime in 2022.

Thankful to everyone who is brave enough to go and report back.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

The new buttons they put out last year killed me. Parkbound has been doing them for years.

Those parkbound copy cat ones were exactly what I was thinking of.

 

[Mit88]

I'd go further to say, they won't be mandatory EVER. I think they can strongly encourage it, but will never make it mandatory for all the reasons discussed in prior posts.

I don’t think they’ll be mandatory at all, just going through every option of possibility. Id wear one if it made everyone around the parks feel more comfortable, but I know for myself that there’s a small chance that wearing a mask is going to prevent spreading it if I had it (unknowingly) or from catching it from someone else

 

[yankeesfan123]

I agree with you. No way to enforce it.

I also think it will be optional and recommended... but saying “no way to enforce it” certainly isn’t correct. If it was mandatory, and someone didn’t follow the rules, it’s quite easy to enforce it.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I also think it will be optional and recommended... but saying “no way to enforce it” certainly isn’t correct. If it was mandatory, and someone didn’t follow the rules, it’s quite easy to enforce it.

They are terrible at enforcing rules.