Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

And it will be the CMs that have to enforce it. But if 20% or people coming in are pulling the masks off, there isn’t enough security to throw that many people out. So what’s the solution to that? Close the park and furlough the CMs again? They are then unemployed again. That only hurts the CMs in the end.

Anyone who is concerned both for CM well being and job security should strap their mask on without complaints and support measures that protect both CMs and guests. Just saying.

 

[tcherjen]

I saw it happen but i never said it was because of heat, no one can know for sure unless you're that person. People fainting during the warmer months is nothing new, happens everyday to multiple people

I want to say I appreciate your tactfulness with the whole mask situation. I do understand people do not like them. I personally do not either. I think it is easier for me to be accommodating because I see the people working places wearing them. So, respectfully I wear them if I am asked to.
I hope the CM is okay.

 

[rteetz]

 

[Mit88]

No one is expecting perfection. We are expecting Disney to put in a good faith effort to enforce the rules they set (as an intentional travel destination and potential source of viral spread) by their very own claim to help protect their guests and employees. And we are expecting people not to gleefully thwart the rules and then nyah nyah tell everyone else they need to stay home and starve because Freedom.

Im not saying people thwarting the rules is OK, but I also expect it. I’ve lived long enough to realize that people bend the rules. I’m not going to give everyone that breaks the rules the benefit of the doubt just because there’s a pandemic that no one had any life training to be able to handle this situation perfectly. Disney might come in tomorrow and kick everyone out that even takes their mask off to eat. We don’t know how they’ll respond. What I do know is, tomorrow there WILL be people that take their mask off at Disney Springs and I would bet any money I currently have, and all of my future earnings on that

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I saw it happen but i never said it was because of heat, no one can know for sure unless you're that person. People fainting during the warmer months is nothing new, happens everyday to multiple people

This is how false info spreads.

You very clearly stated multiple times at this point you have no idea if it was mask related and it’s not entirely out of the ordinary, yet it has been spun even within this little thread.

What PP said, I appreciate your matter of fact approach too.

 

[Primeval Princess]

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I hope by the time we go in July, people will just be focused on enjoying their trips, not on analyzing how meticulous or not other guests are.

 

[AmberMV]

It's very simple, what this boils down to:

-Is a mask at Disney a requirement, or is it a suggestion?

If it's a requirement, you expect it to be enforced. Think stop signs, school zones, seat belt buckles, etc.

If it's a suggestion, then there won't be enforcement, and there should be no verbiage on any of their park signage that says "required".

You can't have it be a suggested requirement. That will lead to lawsuits. I hope they will pick one and stick to it so we, as the consumer, can make the choice that is right for each of our families.

 

[yulilin3]

I want to say I appreciate your tactfulness with the whole mask situation. I do understand people do not like them. I personally do not either. I think it is easier for me to be accommodating because I see the people working places wearing them. So, respectfully I wear them if I am asked to.
I hope the CM is okay.

I don't think anyone likes wearing a masks but, in my case, i do it to make others feel better

 

[DGsAtBLT]

It's very simple, what this boils down to:

-Is a mask at Disney a requirement, or is it a suggestion?

If it's a requirement, you expect it to be enforced. Think stop signs, school zones, seat belt buckles, etc.

If it's a suggestion, then there won't be enforcement, and there should be no verbiage on any of their park signage that says "required".

You can't have it be a suggested requirement. That will lead to lawsuits. I hope they will pick one and stick to it so we, as the consumer, can make the choice that is right for each of our families.

I really do think we need to give it more than a day to see what enforcement ends up looking like. We’re all learning here.

Then we can complain and blame Disney after .

 

[Mit88]

I hope by the time we go in July, people will just be focused on enjoying their trips, not on analyzing how meticulous or not other guests are.

Im not paying the amount of money I do on Disney trips to worry about what other people are doing. I will do what I can. But what am I going to do other than complain if I see someone breaking the rules? Nothing. If I’m going, I’m aware of the risks. And I’m aware that everyone else is going to do what they want, they’ll follow, or break the rules, nothing I can do about their personal decisions.

 

[jessiegirl1982]

It’s a bit fuzzy to me as we were more focused on the fact that our car had to be unpacked since we wouldn’t be leaving for WDW, but as I recall, DLR announced first, followed by US Hollywood, then a few hours later WDW was quickly followed by Universal Orlando. Whatever it was, they all closed down within hours of each other. It’s a non issue to me either way.

So I was watching it very closely on 3/12. We were heading down to Legoland CA for my son's 6th birthday the next day. DLR was the first to announce on 3/12, and every other major park within the next 24 hours (including Legoland when we were on our way down there from LA).

 

[Mit88]

It's very simple, what this boils down to:

-Is a mask at Disney a requirement, or is it a suggestion?

If it's a requirement, you expect it to be enforced. Think stop signs, school zones, seat belt buckles, etc.

If it's a suggestion, then there won't be enforcement, and there should be no verbiage on any of their park signage that says "required".

You can't have it be a suggested requirement. That will lead to lawsuits. I hope they will pick one and stick to it so we, as the consumer, can make the choice that is right for each of our families.

While I do agree that Disney needs to make the decision between what it is, a requirement or a suggestion

But, people run stop signs, speed in school zones, and not wear a seat belt. A very high percentage of those people get away with it

 

[AmberMV]

While I do agree that Disney needs to make the decision between what it is, a requirement or a suggestion

But, people run stop signs, speed in school zones, and not wear a seat belt. A very high percentage of those people get away with it

Those were examples of "requirements" that are enforced in our every day lives. Not to be taken so literally in regards to a mask at Disney.

 

[andyman8]

As @yulilin3 said, I don’t think we can come to a conclusion about what happened with the CM who fainted. Unfortunately, that happens frequently (to both guests and CMs) every day during these hotter summer months. It happened to one of my friends at DHS one evening in April. I just hope she is alright and feeling better. As far as I’m concerned, Disney has said it’s required, and much like some are still able to get by sneaking their four year old into MK for free, I’m sure there will always be some who will get away with taking theirs off. You cannot expect Disney to be able to effectively patrol every single guest. Certainly, as they bring back more CMs, learn more, and gain more experience with the policy, I’m sure you’ll see much more blatant enforcement. Disney can do it when they want or there’s public pressure (think about how they’ve handled FP+ abusers). Conversely, if you think Disney is going to change this policy they’ve spent ample time making quite clear or back down from it based on your interpretation of today, I’m afraid that’s likely just wishful thinking.

 

[Pickle Rick]

Today was the strictest they will be with masks and 6-foot spacing, don't get your hopes up on it being stricter, just not going to happen. Only thing that will cause things to be stricter would be a huge increased trend in hospitalizations etc. Right now we are nowhere near that and nothing showing that will happen at all but say if that happens we have other issues that will not be involving Disney.

Interesting that you’re so certain about these things as if it were fact.

 

[TwoMisfits]

I disagree. How is it that most who went to CityWalk has no issues wearing a mask yet the same can't be said for Disney Springs.

B/c they opened 1st, and it was cooler...and b/c it went fine, people assessed less risk now (FL numbers have improved every day)...

 

[Brianstl]

I don’t know, but I want to be there when it happens. The later in the evening it gets...the weirder this gets. Hopefully we’ll get some real news tomorrow and naysayers can’t start picking that apart.

I thought it already happens every Friday and Saturday night at World Showcase during Food & Wine.

 

[LSUmiss]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263278248009568258

This tweet says it all.

Gimme a break. In all likelihood it’s probably mostly the same crowd right now visiting both places. Ppl really do love to hate on Disney .

 

[cakebaker]

I thought it already happens every Friday and Saturday night at World Showcase during Food & Wine.

If you believe everything you see on Twitter, it absolutely does.

 

[hertamaniac]

I highly doubt that you are censored from using the words "America" and "Freedom", but what people are being censored from is trying to skirt Disney rules (whatever they may be), using "Freedom" as their reason, which is against the terms of use of this website and forum.

Oh, I can help you with that:

https://www.wdwinfo.com/guidelines.htm