Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mshanson3121]

I unfortunately feel that date-specific tickets may become the industry standard for theme parks going forward because of this.

Positives and negatives to that of course, the positive being that this helps the parks control capacity more than ever could before.
The negative being, that parks will reduce their employees as LOW as possible to meet that capacity.

A positive for WDW .. I could see date-specific tickets eliminating the need for 8:00 AM Boarding Groups at DHS. If you have to specify what park you are going to ahead of time, they could just let everyone grab a boarding group without actually being in the park. If you have a valid ticket to DHS for that morning, you can get a boarding group .. no matter when you plan on walking through the gate.

See to me, the date specific thing doesn't really bother me that much. It really isn't that different from what we already had to do - choose a specific park 2 months in advance for a specific day, in order to book FP+.

 

[LSUmiss]

Never mind. I broke my internal promise to never mention the m word again on this board.

That’s part of my concern too. I do not touch my face while out. At all. If I have to wear a mask in the fl heat, I’ll have to touch my face constantly to adjust it with the sweat. I also wonder how even less effective they are when wet with sweat. Dh sweats way more than me in the heat so his will be soaked by the time we get down Main Street. In the Shanghai video, another thing that stood out to me was that it showed mostly young adults in the parks. I wonder if that’s the typical demographic there or just who they used to shoot the video. I didn’t see any families in the video.

 

[michellej47]

I'd say no gloves due to waste, but have hand sanitizer or portable washing stations at every ride exit. Have signs reminding people not to touch their face and to clean their hands after every ride (you would hope that they wouldn't need signs, but......). Just having it on your hands for a few minutes won't give you the virus as long as you don't put your hands in your mouth or nose or ears before you wash them. I know that will be very hard with small kids. If my kids were small, I'd probably cancel our late June trip.

Edited to add: And if you required guests to sanitize prior to getting on the ride, like they do at the frozen yogurt places where you serve yourself, you are cutting down on the risk even more.

 

[Farro]

I unfortunately feel that date-specific tickets may become the industry standard for theme parks going forward because of this.

Positives and negatives to that of course, the positive being that this helps the parks control capacity more than ever could before.
The negative being, that parks will reduce their employees as LOW as possible to meet that capacity.

A positive for WDW .. I could see date-specific tickets eliminating the need for 8:00 AM Boarding Groups at DHS. If you have to specify what park you are going to ahead of time, they could just let everyone grab a boarding group without actually being in the park. If you have a valid ticket to DHS for that morning, you can get a boarding group .. no matter when you plan on walking through the gate.

See to me, the date specific thing doesn't really bother me that much. It really isn't that different from what we already had to do - choose a specific park 2 months in advance for a specific day, in order to book FP+.

For us that would completely change the way we tour.

We always go to different parks during day/evening. Sometimes we wake up and whichever park bus shows up first, we go. Love going to Epcot at night just for dinner.

I don't know if we had to pick one park for each day...I'm not sure we would enjoy going to Disney as much.

I hope it doesn't go that way, at least not permanently. I'd choose masks over that...

 

[yulilin3]

Since this is speculation, how did Florida tourism survive before 1971?

Cemtral Florida's main business was cattle raising back then, although Gatorland, Weeki Wachee springs did exisst, but people didn't come to Central Florida for tourism, mostly the coasts for the beaches

How do the latex gloves stand up to hand sanitizer? I've always wondered if it break the latex down.

I used the blue ones and they hold up fine with hand washing or sanitizer.

 

[mshanson3121]

For us that would completely change the way we tour.

We always go to different parks during day/evening. Sometimes we wake up and whichever park bus shows up first, we go. Love going to Epcot at night just for dinner.

I don't know if we had to pick one park for each day...I'm not sure we would enjoy going to Disney as much.

I hope it doesn't go that way, at least not permanently. I'd choose masks over that...

That's true. We're not hoppers, so it's not a big deal to us, but it would definitely affect those who like to do so. Especially when you're trying to navigate the party season (if, hypothetically, dated tickets becomes a permanent thing).

 

[tlmadden73]

See to me, the date specific thing doesn't really bother me that much. It really isn't that different from what we already had to do - choose a specific park 2 months in advance for a specific day, in order to book FP+.

Oh I agree .. we are pretty much forced to do it now anyway 180 days in advance if you want to eat at sit-down restaurants.

But I am sure Disney .. (like they do now with the flexible date tickets) would just increase the cost of hoppers and let people continue to go wherever they want ... for a price.

 

[Jrb1979]

The reason I have been saying it's too early to open Disney and theme parks in general is cause of people. A lot of people are already ignoring physical distancing or wearing masks. Imagine when Disney opens, within a week people will go back to ignoring the rules the Mouse put out.

I'm not saying we should stay home til a vaccine comes but it would help if people would continue practicing physical distancing.

 

[mattpeto]

The updates about mask, sanitizers are helpful.

It's just I regret endless pages of it, when I expect so much more from this thread.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

The reason I have been saying it's too early to open Disney and theme parks in general is cause of people. A lot of people are already ignoring physical distancing or wearing masks. Imagine when Disney opens, within a week people will go back to ignoring the rules the Mouse put out.

I'm not saying we should stay home til a vaccine comes but it would help if people would continue practicing physical distancing.

And to bring it back to the economic impacts of Disney conversation for second, when saying they’re the backbone of the central Florida economy (which I agree, they are), it would naturally follow that major spread within their resort goes way past someone’s own personal risk and can have a major impact on Orlando, Florida, and even other pockets around the country.

Required masks at DS at first is a good sign, as it says to me they are willing to go against popular opinion for safety. I hope when it opens they show us that they are also willing to enforce this.

 

[LSUmiss]

Almost all posters think Disney will be all but restricing parks to resort guests only. I'm assuming Universal will be similar. Maybe the parks will be closed due to reduced capacity during, or shortly after, early admission for hotel guests.
The lack of mandatory masks might be a deal breaker for me. Let's look at Disney's options. Wait until their is great treatment of vaccine. Probably not a good option.
Strictly enforce 6 foot distance. That suggests many indoor attractions will have to be so spaced out as to not being worth it to open. How many guests in the stretch room? Almost any indoor attraction will have issues. Probably not a great option. Mandatory mask, at least for indoor attractions sounds like the best option.


I think posters on Disney fan boards are overestimating the demand. Some guests have economic issues. Some guests will have issues getting time off. Some guests will wait until "modifications" are removed or liberalized. I suspect many members of DIS take as many trips to WDW in a year as the average family does in their lifetime. Those guests are more likely to wait until parades and night shows are running.

I would be fine & think it’s a great idea to require masks indoors & on transportation. But not outside. That’s absurd.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

you can sanitize the gloves just the same, after every ride

in my area many say just wear gloves not worries about it getting on your hands but when out they just wear the same pair of gloves at all their stops that trip

 

[andyman8]

I think if there is one thing I want for my birthday today it’s to not have to deal with this thread constantly. Can we not go into politics and all that?

Happy birthday!!

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I think if there is one thing I want for my birthday today it’s to not have to deal with this thread constantly. Can we not go into politics and all that?

Happy Birthday!!! try to enjoy your day

 

[Betty Rohrer]

How do the latex gloves stand up to hand sanitizer? I've always wondered if it break the latex down.

please consider using nonlatex gloves as many including my self if I would touch something you had touched even with gloves on then touched say my arm I would break out in hive. which with everything going could end up bad

 

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1258606292874264576

Doesn't it seem that Disney is just following city and county regulations as far as masks go? Shanghai required them, so Disney required them. Orange County requires them now (as of last Friday) for guests and customers if they can't stay six feet away, so Disney requires them at Disney Springs.

It would make sense that if Shanghai eases their requirement for masks, then Disney will soon follow. Same in Orange County. It makes sense that if Orange County does not require guests to wear masks in theme parks, Disney will not require masks at the theme parks. Didn't Orange County theme park guidelines say masks are recommended but not required?

Right now, Disney has not had to make its own decisions regarding masks. They've just followed the requirements of the places where they are located. I'd be surprised if they want any more restrictions on guests (i.e., on their own income) than they are required to place.

And Happy Birthday! Thanks for all you do for these boards.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Disney didn’t issue surveys that I’m aware of.
ETA: I am genuinely curious who here actually plans to still go & wear a mask? I don’t mean locals. But who plans to spend a lot of $$ & travel & stay for several days & is ok with wearing a mask in the fl heat all day.

How do you feel about wearing a mask at Disney parks?

• Thread starter jmstroud
• Start date Wednesday at 9:29 AM

How do you feel about wearing a mask while at a Disney Park?
If wearing a mask means the parks can open sooner, I'll wear one. I just want to be able to go!
Votes: 112 52.1%
Wearing masks would detract from the Disney experience I love so much! I won't go if I have to mask
Votes: 103 47.9%

Total voters 215

 

[Halloweenqueen]

My family would obey any requirements. So many will not. We live in an atmosphere where some are mocking those who take precautions and will flaunt not following the rules. This is the reality. Maybe I’ve lost faith in my fellow humans. I can see many fiddling with their mask throughout the day, lowering it as the blast Zs in Buzz, breathing on those blasters for the next person to handle, and the next, etc. There are so many occurrences of bad behavior without covid. Sorry, just too many with a “me first” attitude when it comes to Disney. It will be a very melancholy or hostile atmosphere for awhile.

 

[LSUmiss]

https://www.disboards.com/threads/how-do-you-feel-about-wearing-a-mask-at-disney-parks.3801147/

No wonder it’s such a hot topic. Looks to be almost 50/50 so far.

 

[SaintsManiac]

No wonder it’s such a hot topic. Looks to be almost 50/50 so far.

And we are a tiny fraction of Disney guests. It will definitely be interesting to see what actually happens when the parks open.