Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[RamblingMad]

Disagree. When Covid coverage calms down eventually, people will stop wearing masks. Actually as soon as it's not required in stores, most people will stop wearing masks.

Right or wrong, the way it's going, most states won't require masks by July.

The biggest problem with masks is finding good, comfortable ones.

 

[MoeJ]

It really fascinates me the amount of people that say “wearing a mask makes me feel uncomfortable, so I will not do it”. There are so many things we do in our lives that make us feel uncomfortable, but we still do them. It’s like no one is willing to change and adapt to a new way of life.

Like wearing pants again after this is all over.

 

[e_yerger]

Disagree. When Covid coverage calms down eventually, people will stop wearing masks. Actually as soon as it's not required in stores, most people will stop wearing masks.

Right or wrong, the way it's going, most states won't require masks by July.

Well yes, when COVID goes away that will be true. But i think we will see it become more of the norm in cold/flu season. I hope that the days of people sneezing and coughing all openly at the grocery store will be part of the past & we will see masks become more incorporated with American culture.

 

[MassJester]

There seems to be an idea that Disney won't put in certain requirements because they are imperfect.

An example could be, masks may be required except when you are seated at your table, swimming in a pool, or some other place where wearing one makes the activity impossible.

It is not incongruous to require them on a pool deck, where it is possible to walk and wear a mask, and yet not in a pool where it would not be (easily) possible. The additional protection afforded to the first activity is no less valuable simply because you cannot protect the second to the same degree.

 

[Vern60]

So they are required on pool decks, but in the pool? I understand why not in the pool, but then what's the need on the pool deck? Do we not cough, sneeze or just accidentally spit at each in pools? Does the virus not transmit in pools? Do we not touch our faces and then grab the railings to get out of pools?

Well, I think the chlorine in the pools should eliminate most risks of COVID in and around the pools. Here's a quick article I found about it....
https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/can-covid-19-spread-via-swimming-pools/

 

[Farro]

Lots won’t hold up in pools, and breathing through a wet cloth mask seems like it would be difficult if not dangerous. But that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t help if it were practical.

I think it circles back to the goal not being perfection but prevention. Pool deck is still better than nothing.

Well the chlorine in the pool helps quite a bit I imagine.

I think it's silly. I can be floating on a raft spreading Covid all over the pool. Unless I'm swishing chlorine up my nose or in my mouth, I can still spread it in the air (isn't that what people are worried about, not just droplets landing on things?) if I cough or sneeze and give to someone. What if I'm standing at end of pool talking to someone outside of pool?

Hey, it it's required, it's required. I just think it's useless to require on deck outside of pool, but not in pool. Just social distance on the pool deck and then I suppose in the pool too.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Disagree. When Covid coverage calms down eventually, people will stop wearing masks. Actually as soon as it's not required in stores, most people will stop wearing masks.

Right or wrong, the way it's going, most states won't require masks by July.

I think you're right...I go on walks by the lake and in the forest every day. Every walk, I see 2 people wearing masks, 4-6 people with the masks pulled down around their necks when they realize no one's gonna scream at them if they keep distance, and everyone else is mask free. I'm not in the biggest, nor smallest, outbreak area...but just a normal suburb...

Ain't gonna last at outdoor activities...

 

[mshanson3121]

Disagree. When Covid coverage calms down eventually, people will stop wearing masks. Actually as soon as it's not required in stores, most people will stop wearing masks.

Right or wrong, the way it's going, most states won't require masks by July.

I agree. Though, I do think moving forward we may see it become more common when people are sick, and I can see it becoming formal workplace policy - if sick or exhibing symptoms, wear a mask.

 

[jerry557]

So they are required on pool decks, but in the pool? I understand why not in the pool, but then what's the need on the pool deck? Do we not cough, sneeze or just accidentally spit at each in pools? Does the virus not transmit in pools? Do we not touch our faces and then grab the railings to get out of pools?

See. This is the problem. You think about this too long, you will go literally insane thinking up every conceivable route a virus can transmit to you. Eventually, you'll be terrified to even walk outside your door.

There is no way you can eliminate all risk unless you have a vaccine and makes you immune, which we do not have. So if you want to walk outside your house, you have to accept some risk. No other way around that reality. There is nothing Disney can do to eliminate all risk.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I think it's silly. I can be floating on a raft spreading Covid all over the pool. Unless I'm swishing chlorine up my nose or in my mouth, I can still spread it in the air (isn't that what people are worried about, not just droplets landing on things?) if I cough or sneeze and give to someone. What if I'm standing at end of pool talking to someone outside of pool?

Hey, it it's required, it's required. I just think it's useless to require on deck outside of pool, but not in pool. Just social distance on the pool deck and then I suppose in the pool too.

This is like saying because you can’t wear them while eating they won’t require/recommend them in the parks at all.

There are some areas and situations where masks don’t work. Some mask wearing is better than no mask wearing.

 

[Pickle Rick]

Disagree. When Covid coverage calms down eventually, people will stop wearing masks. Actually as soon as it's not required in stores, most people will stop wearing masks.

Right or wrong, the way it's going, most states won't require masks by July.

that all depends on the data.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I agree. Though, I do think moving forward we may see it become more common when people are sick, and I can see it becoming formal workplace policy - if sick or exhibing symptoms, wear a mask.

We can hope so! If you knew the people I used to work with...ugh.

 

[Jrb1979]

See. This is the problem. You think about this too long, you will go literally insane thinking up every conceivable route a virus can transmit to you. Eventually, you'll be terrified to even walk outside your door.

There is no way you can eliminate all risk unless you have a vaccine and makes you immune, which we do not have. So if you want to walk outside your house, you have to accept some risk. No other way around that reality. There is nothing Disney can do to eliminate all risk.

They can put in a lot of measures to eliminate as much risk as possible.

 

[Tbella]

You're wearing a mask and dripping sweat. You go to wipe your face with a towel, sleeve, paper towel...whatever, you pick up your mask to wipe your face. It seems to me, wearing masks in heat and humidity is going to make me touch my face more. I am perplexed with the people that are so certain that wearing masks in the Florida summer heat and humidity won't increase the numbers for heat exhaustion. I would be willing to wear masks on Disney transportation, shows, stores (air conditioned areas) but, I don't think it will help as people won't take them off and store them properly, and use the safety measures that medical personals use.

 

[xuxa777]

I think it's silly. I can be floating on a raft spreading Covid all over the pool. Unless I'm swishing chlorine up my nose or in my mouth, I can still spread it in the air (isn't that what people are worried about, not just droplets landing on things?) if I cough or sneeze and give to someone. What if I'm standing at end of pool talking to someone outside of pool?

Hey, it it's required, it's required. I just think it's useless to require on deck outside of pool, but not in pool. Just social distance on the pool deck and then I suppose in the pool too.

I agree it is silly on the pool deck too, for these exact reasons

 

[Farro]

This is like saying because you can’t wear them while eating they won’t require/recommend them in the parks at all.

There are some areas and situations where masks don’t work. Some mask wearing is better than no mask wearing.

But then how are you protected in the same park where you can take it off to eat lunch at a counter service, then put it back on to go on a ride?
It's just not possible to protect from it.

I'm not saying they won't do it, but if they do, it's just to placate people, not for any real protection.

 

[rteetz]

Lets all take a deep breath. This is not a place to debate whether masks work, how comfortable they are, etc. Disney has not said whether the will be required yet. You can speculate on that rumor in the RUMOR thread.

 

[LSUmiss]

Yes

So what exactly happens at the airport now if you come from a “hotspot” as deemed by the state of Fl?

 

[jerry557]

They can put in a lot of measures to eliminate as much risk as possible.

But you admit that going to Disney world regardless of the measures, there would be an understanding that you are taking on some element of risk, correct?

 

[skyp4WDW]

People seem to be putting a lot of stock into the "Guidelines" Disney will put into place in order to Re-Open. "Guidelines" are very different than "Requirements". People will do whatever they want once they are in the Parks....and Disney will let them. Disney has a policy of being Non-Confrontational with their Guests. They will NOT eject people for refusing to comply with Social Distancing "Guidelines" aka suggestions.