Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[GeorgiaHoo]

I can see it now, everyone wearing there masks as they go thru security and the tap stiles. Pass under the tunnels, get out of the site of cast member and down goes the mask to around the neck only. Which is where it will stay until a random cast member politely advises to pull up, which the guest will do. Until they move out of site of that cast member when down goes the mask. Repeat all day.

Then they shouldn't be there. It isn't any different than following the rules on any other private property. But you are probably right.

 

[UOAP]

It’s also selfish for you to expect others to protect YOU. If they’re required it is what it is, if that’s the rule. But, if not, it’s not my job to protect you. I plan to stay 6ft away from you & if that’s too risky for you, perhaps YOU should stay home.

It is all of our jobs to protect society. We want to reopen society. People who refuse safety measures are going to make that more difficult. It is economically untenable to the majority of society (and yes, the majority have risk factors) that they have to stay home when we could have opened if only a minority of people had been capable of making a sacrifice but refused. That is what public health is.

 

[jamos14]

It’s also selfish for you to expect others to protect YOU. If they’re required it is what it is, if that’s the rule. But, if not, it’s not my job to protect you. I plan to stay 6ft away from you & if that’s too risky for you, perhaps YOU should stay home.

Did you miss my point about as a society, if we all protect EACH OTHER and put others before ourselves then we can reduce the spread?

But please, feel free to be offended because you were slightly inconvenienced about wearing a mask.

 

[LSUmiss]

He said likely, and he also said they'd follow state and local guidelines. If Orange and Osceola don't require masks by the time the parks open, WDW won't require masks. If they do, then they will. The issue with Disney isn't the masks themselves -- that they can just make a policy. It's all the exceptions people will undoubtably pursue. What's the age limit going to be? Young looking six-year-olds? Old looking fours? Are you going to enforce it for autistic people with sensory issues? What about asthma or heat stroke? There will be so many special circumstances that the rule will end up being voluntary anyway. Disney will want to comply with whatever regulations are in place, but they will want to get as far away from responsibility -- for making it a rule (or even a guideline) -- as they can.

Yeah & they were required for Shanghai too until Shanghai relaxed that rule right before opening today.

 

[LSUmiss]

Security isn't only at the front of the park, you know. They have a ton of plainclothes officers that are more than capable of following people, and if someone is seen repeatedly removing their mask after being reminded of the rules, it wouldn't be hard to have the person removed.

Seriously doubt that would happened.

 

[andyman8]

Just a reminder that there is another thread over on the TPA&S forum to discuss masks. We've got an official statement from Disney at this point. For the sanity of some of us, please, can we stick to WDW/Disney-related news. Thank you.

 

[Searc]

News

My Olympus park will be open only to hotel guests this season.

https://www.mtolympuspark.com/specials/resort-guest-exclusive/

This is in the Dells for those that don't click the link. That's a great perk, honestly. lol

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Favorite post of the day!

Disney's plainclothes are going to follow around people who remove their masks too much and then have them removed from the park

I mean I don’t think they will do this, but if they really wanted to they could (backlash be damned).

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

Now I want to go read the mask thread. If you don't want to wear a mask and Disney requires one then don't go. I'm sure there will be exceptions for medical reasons, young children, etc. and wouldn't expect that to be a problem. But adults who just think they don't have to obey the rules because they are special or spent $$$ on a vacation get no sympathy. Disney absolutely should remove individuals from the park if they refuse to wear a mask. And I'm sure there will be a few.

 

[DisneyElite4]

Seriously doubt that would happened.

Agree. I spent 3 years working at WDW in HR. We didn’t have “a ton” of plainclothes security at the time. The ones we did were never concerned with smokers, and I doubt they will now be concerned with non-maskies. Their purpose was primarily for rampant shoplifting and to intervene when guests became violent and aggressive.

 

[Searc]

They do have indoor options too though. I living in WI haven't heard much about how this is impacting or what the plans are for the Wisconsin Dells. Everything outdoors is seasonal. Noahs Ark the largest water park especially.

I haven't heard anything about the Dells, other than the covid outbreak in the international workers dorms.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

It is all of our jobs to protect society. We want to reopen society. People who refuse safety measures are going to make that more difficult. It is economically untenable to the majority of society (and yes, the majority have risk factors) that they have to stay home when we could have opened if only a minority of people had been capable of making a sacrifice but refused. That is what public health is.

Exactly.

I hate the argument that the scaredy cats should stay home. 1) It downplays the virus way too much, and 2) I’m not staying home or advocating for slow and cautious openings because I’m scared or for my individual safety, it’s about EVERYONE and our ability to keep the numbers as low as we reasonably can as well as return to normal or as close to it as we can get as soon as possible.

 

[LSUmiss]

Did you miss my point about as a society, if we all protect EACH OTHER and put others before ourselves then we can reduce the spread?

But please, feel free to be offended because you were slightly inconvenienced about wearing a mask.

B/c social distancing is much more important. Imo until ppl get a handle on doing that correctly, then I’ll worry about masks. I also think the masks contribute to the reason so many morons fail to social distance. I’m fine with it in close quarters situations like public transportation, but otherwise it’s mostly nonsense. I’m not offended, but I won’t be pressured into doing something mostly worthless b/c it makes ppl feel good. I will comply with any rules in place or not go. I’m not suggesting going against the law or a business’ policy. But I won’t wear one if it’s not required just to make ppl feel better. And, in my state, it’s still not required most places.

 

[Pickle Rick]

Yeah & they were required for Shanghai too until Shanghai relaxed that rule right before opening today.

regarding masks? I saw everyone wearing it inside the park.

 

[Pickle Rick]

B/c social distancing is much more important. Imo until ppl get a handle on doing that correctly, then I’ll worry about masks. I also think the masks contribute to the reason so many morons fail to social distance. I’m fine with it in close quarters situations like public transportation, but otherwise it’s mostly nonsense. I’m not offended, but I won’t be pressured into doing something mostly worthless b/c it makes ppl feel good. I will comply with any rules in place or not go. I’m not suggesting going against the law or a business’ policy. But I won’t wear one if it’s not required just to make ppl feel better. And, in my state, it’s still not required most places.

Plenty of "non mask wearers" where I live who don't social distance at all.

 

[SaintsManiac]

B/c social distancing is much more important. Imo until ppl get a handle on doing that correctly, then I’ll worry about masks. I also think the masks contribute to the reason so many morons fail to social distance. I’m fine with it in close quarters situations like public transportation, but otherwise it’s mostly nonsense. I’m not offended, but I won’t be pressured into doing something mostly worthless b/c it makes ppl feel good. I will comply with any rules in place or not go. I’m not suggesting going against the law or a business’ policy. But I won’t wear one if it’s not required just to make ppl feel better. And, in my state, it’s still not required most places.

Well gov just said we go to phase 1 on Friday and he wants everyone wearing masks in public. CDC recommends it. If they are still recommending it when WDW is ready to open I am sure WDW will require it.

 

[Letsoflyakite]

Masks will keep the crowds forcibly down in the short term, which is great for Disney trying to implement crowd control. However, it is totally unacceptable (IMO) to have them long term along with no fireworks, parades and meet and greet pictures/experiences. Not having those things isn't magical. I'm predicting a lot of hostility in the parks among guests based on the comments I've been reading here.

 

[LSUmiss]

Plenty of "non mask wearers" where I live who don't social distance at all.

Now to me THAT’S infuriating. It’s not that hard to social distance.

 

[Pickle Rick]

Masks will keep the crowds forcibly down in the short term, which is great for Disney trying to implement crowd control. However, it is totally unacceptable (IMO) to have them long term along with no fireworks, parades and meet and greet pictures/experiences. Not having those things isn't magical. I'm predicting a lot of hostility in the parks among guests based on the comments I've been reading here.

Eh, maybe. I'd say your casual Disney goer isn't as demanding as your average Disney fanatic on forums like this.

 

[SierraT]

Yeah & they were required for Shanghai too until Shanghai relaxed that rule right before opening today.

I know you have a June trip, so do I. I really have to wonder how many people who are in favor of mandatory masks are even going in June. This decision probably doesn’t apply to a lot of people here at the moment and by mid to late summer this won’t even be a topic of conversation.

I think in the posts I’ve read, most people have said they will either go or not relative to mask requirement so I’m unsure why there are attempts to shame those who will not go if they need to wear a mask. It’s a personal choice.