Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[TwoMisfits]

Why is that shocking? My overall comfort level is more important to me than being at Disney.

I've decided that this summer, if I'm outside, I'm maskless...and if I'm inside, it's gloves and masks...

The immune system needs to interact with at least a certain number of germs/bacteria to stay healthy and active and ready to fight viruses correctly...and outside and open is the best place to do it...so, I'll be at a pool swimming b/c viruses hate the sun, heat, water (and chlorine) combo...so, at those places, I can interact closely with a small group of people (my nieghborhood) and get my immune system back in 100% working order...

After an entire spring away from people, I'll need the immune boost of the summer to handle any potential 2nd fall wave...

 

[Searc]

I also think it will be optional and recommended... but saying “no way to enforce it” certainly isn’t correct. If it was mandatory, and someone didn’t follow the rules, it’s quite easy to enforce it.

Have you been to Disney? LOL They don't enforce anything.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

I also think it will be optional and recommended... but saying “no way to enforce it” certainly isn’t correct. If it was mandatory, and someone didn’t follow the rules, it’s quite easy to enforce it.

Well you have to remove the mask to eat, drink, etc. so it would be pretty impossible to enforce. Plus Disney is notorious for not enforcing their own rules even if they could.

 

[rpb718]

I'd go further to say, they won't be mandatory EVER. I think they can strongly encourage it, but will never make it mandatory for all the reasons discussed in prior posts.

I heard something similar a couple months back. I think it was WDW wouldn't EVER close.

 

[UkDisney73]

More busses will be out and about with lower max capacity. That would be my guess.

or much longer waits if you're in a value resort, although if it means the all star resorts not having to share a bus any longer, then that can only be a good thing

 

[Mit88]

I also think it will be optional and recommended... but saying “no way to enforce it” certainly isn’t correct. If it was mandatory, and someone didn’t follow the rules, it’s quite easy to enforce it.

Unless they’re giving you replacements if you lose yours on a ride, I don’t think it’s easy to enforce. Forcing people to continuously spend money on masks if theirs fall off from the force of your ride or else you have to leave the parks is a risky business move. I for one sometimes go to the parks without my wallet so I know I don’t spend money on stuff I don’t need. What if I lose my mask, and don’t have my wallet on me? I have to leave the parks, but I also can’t use transportation to get back to the hotel because I don’t have a mask. Do I have to walk from DHS to the Poly?

 

[Vern60]

I'm curious if the brewing fight in congress, whether to provide covid liability protection or not, could have an influence on opening the parks, (as well as other businesses).
If Disney is worried about lawsuits from people contracting the virus, (or other issues, say from mandatory face masks for instance), that could go a long way in determining when they might open.

 

[cakebaker]

I wonder what social distancing means for Disney Transportation.

I think in the beginning at least, crowds are going to be low and/or very limited by Disney. They'll just carry fewer passengers, run more busses if they need to. The Skyliner works really well for social distancing and if things turn out well for us, really really glad that a good portion of our trip is at the Riviera.

 

[JaNelson38]

I've decided that this summer, if I'm outside, I'm maskless...and if I'm inside, it's gloves and masks...

The immune system needs to interact with at least a certain number of germs/bacteria to stay healthy and active and ready to fight viruses correctly...and outside and open is the best place to do it...so, I'll be at a pool swimming b/c viruses hate the sun, heat, water (and chlorine) combo...so, at those places, I can interact closely with a small group of people (my nieghborhood) and get my immune system back in 100% working order...

This is a wonderful point. And why the edicts basically taking away every reasonable way to get outside is lunacy, when outside in open spaces is literally the safest place to be with regards to avoiding illness.

 

[rpb718]

Unless they’re giving you replacements if you lose yours on a ride, I don’t think it’s easy to enforce. Forcing people to continuously spend money on masks if theirs fall off from the force of your ride or else you have to leave the parks is a risky business move. I for one sometimes go to the parks without my wallet so I know I don’t spend money on stuff I don’t need. What if I lose my mask, and don’t have my wallet on me? I have to leave the parks, but I also can’t use transportation to get back to the hotel because I don’t have a mask. Do I have to walk from DHS to the Poly?

Maybe they'll have disposable ones they'll give you for free. If you're worried about masks falling off on a ride, use what folks use to keep glasses on for a ride.

 

[rteetz]

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[OnceUponATime15]

I really hope the Disney ones fit kids better then the ones I’ve bought for mine so far. All the ones I’ve bought for them so far fall off their little faces, and they keep adjusting them and touching them when we practice at home, defeating the purpose entirely. I hope people are kind when we begin to venture out again and know that us parents are trying to get our little ones to keep them on - it’s hard for them!

I found this on Etsy. Allows several adjustments so the mask doesn’t wrap around ears. It or one of the many others available might be helpful for children’s masks and their fit.
You can find them listed as Ear Savers on etsy

 

[OnceUponATime15]

I found this on Etsy. Allows several adjustments so the mask doesn’t wrap around ears. It or one of the many others available might be helpful for children’s masks and their fit.
You can find them listed as Ear Savers on etsy

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Or if you are handy...

 

[JaNelson38]

I'm curious if the brewing fight in congress, whether to provide covid liability protection or not, could have an influence on opening the parks, (as well as other businesses).
If Disney is worried about lawsuits from people contracting the virus, (or other issues, say from mandatory face masks for instance), that could go a long way in determining when they might open.

This would be more of an issue for Disney and others businesses in the form of between employer/employee, not guests.

No guest is being forced to visit WDW. But an employer has certain responsibilities to its employees with regards to safety, and if this isn't addressed you could see the opening to where scores of employees will sue their employer for safety negligence, whether they contract the virus or not. I believe that is what this potential legislation would address.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Have you been to Disney? LOL They don't enforce anything.

I’ll say it again, there’s a lot of high expectations for a company who months ago couldn’t be trusted to stop people from cutting in lines, talking their way past cast members, doing what they want, etc. People even doubted their ability to follow their self imposed stroller rules.

They need an overhaul if they want to impose mandatory mask wearing, otherwise its just going to result in guests fighting with other guests while CMs are powerless to enforce Disney’s own rule. I see recommended mask wearing, not mandatory. Maybe they can swing mandatory in close contact places like transport. Maybe.

 

[rpb718]

I’ll say it again, there’s a lot of high expectations for a company who months ago couldn’t be trusted to stop people from cutting in lines, talking their way past cast members, doing what they want, etc. People even doubted their ability to follow their self imposed stroller rules.

They need an overhaul if they want to impose mandatory mask wearing, otherwise its just going to result in guests fighting with other guests while CMs are powerless to enforce Disney’s own rule. I see recommended mask wearing, not mandatory. Maybe they can swing mandatory in close contact places like transport. Maybe.

Yes - masks would pretty much be a requirement for any of the transportation offerings at WDW. No mask - no ride.

 

[jerry557]

Costco is requiring masks now and they are being slaughtered on social media. People are canceling memberships and posting pictures of them cutting up their member cards. And that's only asking people to wear a mask for the 1/2 hour they are in the store!

Asking people to wear a mask all day in a theme park in 95 degree Florida summer heat inside and outside...... that's not going to happen. That's going to be impossible. And the benefits are insignificant anyway. The masks don't work. Have you been to the grocery store? Have you seen how often people are touching their masks, moving it around, touching their face, touching their eyes, and then they are touching all the products on the shelf. If adults are doing that and don't know how to wear PPE, you expect kids to do it right?

 

[cakebaker]

I’ll say it again, there’s a lot of high expectations for a company who months ago couldn’t be trusted to stop people from cutting in lines, talking their way past cast members, doing what they want, etc. People even doubted their ability to follow their self imposed stroller rules.

None of those things could potentially affect guest or cast member health. I would expect if they add requirements for things like masks and social distancing, they empower their cast members to enforce them.

 

[cakebaker]

Costco is requiring masks now and they are being slaughtered on social media. People are canceling memberships and posting pictures of them cutting up their member cards. And that's only asking people to wear a mask for the 1/2 hour they are in the store!

And you have just as many applauding them for doing it- including me. You just hear from the complainers more.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

None of those things could potentially affect guest or cast member health. I would expect if they add requirements for things like masks and social distancing, they empower their cast members to enforce them.

Hopefully. I’ll believe it when I see it.