Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

Unfortunately, this may be true. We have reservations for late June. Coming from southern New Jersey could impact this. Sadly we always get lumped with northern Jersey. The cases in southern Jersey have been manageable and really shouldn't impact us in the same way as the north. Wouldn't it be ironic to allow people from another continent, South America, yet not allow a US citizen to visit.

I live in Orange County, NY which is about 60 miles north of NYC, we had 0 new reported cases in the last 24 hours. But I’m sure we’d be lumped into the NYC ban

 

[yankeesfan123]

I think, they’re going to have to switch to virtual queues. It’s the classic dark rides, where I see them having the biggest challenge with queues with the switch backs that you mention.

Switchbacks are incredibly easy to manipulate with the chains. Even the queues with the solid metal beams separating the switchbacks have chains consistently in every lane.

 

[ryman471]

I think, they’re going to have to switch to virtual queues. It’s the classic dark rides, where I see them having the biggest challenge with queues with the switch backs that you mention.

any switchbacks or standby lines close to each other can install plexiglass so there is a physical barrier between the 2 rows beside each other.

 

[RamblingMad]

any switchbacks or standby lines close to each other can install plexiglass so there is a physical barrier between the 2 rows beside each other.

How do you keep that plexiglass sanitary?

 

[jerry557]

I think, they’re going to have to switch to virtual queues. It’s the classic dark rides, where I see them having the biggest challenge with queues with the switch backs that you mention.

DL is also behind WDW in technology. Maybe it's improved some since I've been there (2017), but they were still using hand stamps! WDW may have an advantage here because of the magic bands and technology for VQs are already in place.

 

[SierraT]

I hope I can post links. Unsure how accurate this linked site is and the last map update was 4/8. I found it so odd that CA didn’t have a quarantine mandate for out of state visitors given the lockdowns they have in place for residents. Anyway, it’s interesting, if anything. For the record, I don’t think people (at least I hope not) will be still confined to their houses 4 to 5 weeks from now and made to quarantine for driving to the next state. God, I hope not anyway. People will go insane.

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/resear...eckpoints-discourage-travelers-between-states

 

[rteetz]

DL is also behind WDW in technology. Maybe it's improved some since I've been there (2017), but they were still using hand stamps! WDW may have an advantage here because of the magic bands and technology for VQs are already in place.

DL has improved. Disneyland uses boarding groups for Rise as well. Disneyland also has a digital FP system in MaxPass.

 

[Ariel620]

Is there a list of US places that are included in the travel ban (besides NYC)?

 

[ryman471]

How do you keep that plexiglass sanitary?

same way they are going to keep the hand rails sanitary, cleaning but not often, lol. just need to keep your hands off of it

 

[SierraT]

Is there a list of US places that are included in the travel ban (besides NYC)?

According to the map, NJ, NY, CT and LA.

 

[yulilin3]

Is there a list of US places that are included in the travel ban (besides NYC)?

For Florida people coming from NY, NJ, CT and LA will be asked to self isolate for 14 days. This executive order expires May 9th but the National Guard are on mission until the end of May. National Guard is the one screening passengers and giving them the guidelines
So it's not really a ban of coming, people just have to self isolate for 14 days

 

[yulilin3]

same way they are going to keep the hand rails sanitary, cleaning but not often, lol. just need to keep your hands off of it

No Winnie the Pooh virus, ahem, I mean honey wall

 

[Ddtao87]

For Florida people coming from NY, NJ, CT and LA will be asked to self isolate for 14 days. This executive order expires May 9th but the National Guard are on mission until the end of May. National Guard is the one screening passengers and giving them the guidelines”
So it's not really a ban of coming, people just have to self isolate for 14 days

We are supposed to be flying into MCO from Newark end of September. Hoping the self quarantine for 14 days mandate will be lifted before then. I’ve been closely watching this thread for updates, but I guess it doesn’t really make a difference for me personally whether or not Disney is open if those of us from “hotspots“ cant travel there anyway

 

[Mit88]

We are supposed to be flying into MCO from Newark end of September. Hoping the self quarantine for 14 days mandate will be lifted before then. I’ve been closely watching this thread for updates, but I guess it doesn’t really make a difference for me personally whether or not Disney is open if those of us from “hotspots“ cant travel there anyway

September you should definitely be OK, unless things get much worse once things open back up, which is a possibility. But I think they’ll extend the ban until around Memorial Day weekend, depending of course how things are going. If Disney opens in June, I would assume everyone from the tri-state area would be given the OK to travel down there without the 14 day quarantine.

 

[SierraT]

We are supposed to be flying into MCO from Newark end of September. Hoping the self quarantine for 14 days mandate will be lifted before then. I’ve been closely watching this thread for updates, but I guess it doesn’t really make a difference for me personally whether or not Disney is open if those of us from “hotspots“ cant travel there anyway

Nah, they know a lot of their revenue comes from the NY area. I really don’t think Florida will extend it longer than they have to. Again, could be wrong but it seems like Desantis has been pretty reasonable and wants things back to somewhat normal sooner than later. Some states are mandating people stay in indefinitely and that just isn’t feasible in my opinion.

Sorry if I’m off topic, hard to do in this case.

 

[SierraT]

I live in Orange County, NY which is about 60 miles north of NYC, we had 0 new reported cases in the last 24 hours. But I’m sure we’d be lumped into the NYC ban

I have friends upstate and same thing. Very low cases, no deaths but they are still bound to the mandate. It stinks for them.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

Not sure where the black lines came from
Guidelines:

• “Tape marking of six feet apart in ride/attraction queues”
  [*]“Staff to regularly wipe down surfaces at random”

Mandates:

• • “All employees required to wear face masks”
  • “Touchless hand sanitizer at each ticketing entry and turnstiles”
  • “Touchless hand sanitizer at each ride/attraction entry and exit”
  • “Temperature checks for staff prior to shift (temp above 100.4 must not enter premises)”
  • “All employees with flu-like symptoms advised to stay home”
  • “Wipe down of all railings and surfaces regularly”

The task force is also mandating a two-phased reopening plan. In Phase 1, the parks would only be able to operate at 50-percent capacity. In Phase 2, parks would be allowed to operate at 75-percent capacity.

The group also recommended that parks discourage anyone 65 or older from visiting the park during both phases.

Currently, however, the task force did not reveal a time frame for each phase of reopening.

“I’m not sure how that’s going to be governed, but these are our recommendations,” said Chuck Whittall, the president of Unicorp National Development, who presided over the meeting.

 

[RamblingMad]

same way they are going to keep the hand rails sanitary, cleaning but not often, lol. just need to keep your hands off of it

Easier for the adults than the kids.

It’s going to be interesting to see what it looks like reopened. What does 50% capacity look like? The last time I saw really low attendance was during the last recession. But during the last one, we didn’t have a pandemic going on.

 

[jrsharp21]

Just read that the Venitian in Las Vegas is going to put in thermal cameras at every entry point to gauge temperatures of guests coming in. I wonder if theme parks may do something similar.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

Guidelines:

• “Tape marking of six feet apart in ride/attraction queues”
  [*]“Staff to regularly wipe down surfaces at random”

Mandates:

• • “All employees required to wear face masks”
  • “Touchless hand sanitizer at each ticketing entry and turnstiles”
  • “Touchless hand sanitizer at each ride/attraction entry and exit”
  • “Temperature checks for staff prior to shift (temp above 100.4 must not enter premises)”
  • “All employees with flu-like symptoms advised to stay home”
  • “Wipe down of all railings and surfaces regularly”

The task force is also mandating a two-phased reopening plan. In Phase 1, the parks would only be able to operate at 50-percent capacity. In Phase 2, parks would be allowed to operate at 75-percent capacity.

The group also recommended that parks discourage anyone 65 or older from visiting the park during both phases.

Currently, however, the task force did not reveal a time frame for each phase of reopening.

“I’m not sure how that’s going to be governed, but these are our recommendations,” said Chuck Whittall, the president of Unicorp National Development, who presided over the meeting.

So im guessing its kinda like the parties? Does anyone know what the percentage of guest allowed to parties compared to daily?