Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

I don’t think masks are useless if not worn properly, because the reason for the general public wearing them is mostly to contain your own germs. So even if you are only wearing it 10% of the time you should be, that’s still some containment versus not wearing it at all. It’s better to be worn properly all the time obviously, but it’s not all or nothing. It’s helpful with the large number of asymptomatic carriers. Non medical grade ones still somewhat protect the wearer, but the wearer screwing up and not wearing it properly doesn’t render them useless. Just less useful.

Think of it kind of like a baby and a diaper. A baby wearing a diaper properly half the time is still going to contain more mess than if you just gave up and kept it off 100% of the time because you can’t properly fasten it every single time. (Yes I’m aware fastening a diaper properly isn’t that challenging but go with me here)

 

[charmed59]

Agree, I believe they will either mandate the cast members wear them or provide the option to choose after a signed waiver. There are clerks in stores today without them on.

I don’t believe masks will be mandatory for guests either.

If they require cast members to wear masks it is for the safety of guests. Wearing a mask is to save others from you, not you from others. For that reason a waiver means nothing.

 

[DisneyElite4]

Masks aren’t required in my state, just recommended. Hardly anyone is doing it. We seem to be the only ones.

 

[Jrb1979]

It said for team members, not guests.

It said they would be encouraged and sometimes required for many others of you. That to me says guests too. I realize a lot of you don't want to hear that.

 

[DisneyElite4]

It said they would be encouraged and sometimes required for many others of you. That to me says guests too. I realize a lot of you don't want to hear that.

This is a letter written to Universal Team Members, not guests. Therefore, the language “others of you” is referring to only team members. They go on to reference guests in the next sentence, using the term guests.

 

[jerry557]

It said they would be encouraged and sometimes required for many others of you. That to me says guests too. I realize a lot of you don't want to hear that.

People are going by what the tasks force is saying. So far that task force has said masks and temperature checks on staff, not guests.

 

[TDSAXX]

Anyone else catch the " we will strongly encourage and in some cases require face masks." I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney do the same.

Since the letter is addressed to Team Members I don’t think he means they’ll be requiring customers to wear masks.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

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.

Masks are currently mandatory at Shanghai Disney, though I don't have a good sense of what remains closed there.

 

[mshanson3121]

I don’t think masks are useless if not worn properly, because the reason for the general public wearing them is mostly to contain your own germs. So even if you are only wearing it 10% of the time you should be, that’s still some containment versus not wearing it at all. It’s better to be worn properly all the time obviously, but it’s not all or nothing. It’s helpful with the large number of asymptomatic carriers. Non medical grade ones still somewhat protect the wearer, but the wearer screwing up and not wearing it properly doesn’t render them useless. Just less useful.

Think of it kind of like a baby and a diaper. A baby wearing a diaper properly half the time is still going to contain more mess than if you just gave up and kept it off 100% of the time because you can’t properly fasten it every single time. (Yes I’m aware fastening a diaper properly isn’t that challenging but go with me here)

I saw this last night, and your analogy kind of is in line with it. You're welcome for the mental image

 

[Moliphino]

WDW park calendar closure is extended through 5/23 now.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I saw this last night, and your analogy kind of is in line with it. You're welcome for the mental image

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Hah, that’s perfect!

 

[TwoMisfits]

I saw this last night, and your analogy kind of is in line with it. You're welcome for the mental image

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But if you're running around, and wear the pants around your face, you'll breathe in excess carbon dioxide...and while you may pee on everyone, you may also collapse from hyperventilation before you ever feel the urge to pee...

 

[gottalovepluto]

Anyone else catch the " we will strongly encourage and in some cases require face masks." I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney do the same.

In case anyone didn’t read the letter this specific line is in reference to their employees.

I can definitely see employees being required to wear them in places like restaurants or indoor areas that have guests.

 

[charmed59]

Here in Central Florida there are stores that require masks, and when our recreation centers open on Monday masks will be required for indoor and outdoor activities, including masks required on pool decks.

Even before stores required them, about 70% were wearing masks.

I am not in Orange County, so there rules may be different.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Masks are currently mandatory at Shanghai Disney, though I don't have a good sense of what remains closed there.

The park.

And masks are mandatory in all of Shanghai.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

Following up on masks being mandatory at Shanghai Disney, here's the website quote - "Guests must wear a mask during their entire visit (except when dining), and will also be reminded to maintain respectful social distances at all times while in stores, queues and restaurants."

 

[Moliphino]

WDW park calendar closure is extended through 5/23 now.

So far only MK is showing no park hours from 5/17-5/23. The other parks still show hours and MK parade still shows. Guess it's a work in progress.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Isn't it pretty normal for people to wear masks in China? Seriously asking.

I am just waiting for Mr. "I paid 10k for this trip I won't wear a mask if I don't want to." CM says, "sir you agreed to wear a mask when you paid the 10k." Mr. 10k asks for the manager. They give him extra FPs and he never has to wear one.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Following up on masks being mandatory at Shanghai Disney, here's the website quote - "Guests must wear a mask during their entire visit (except when dining), and will also be reminded to maintain respectful social distances at all times while in stores, queues and restaurants."

This is not surprising but I don’t think this means anything in terms of the US parks.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

Isn't it pretty normal for people to wear masks in China? Seriously asking.

I am just waiting for Mr. "I paid 10k for this trip I won't wear a mask if I don't want to." CM says, "sir you agreed to wear a mask when you paid the 10k." Mr. 10k asks for the manager. They give him extra FPs and he never has to wear one.

I doubt Disney would make masks mandatory and then allow guests who whined not to wear one. I imagine that if they make masks mandatory then they'll enforce it. If they don't enforce it, and someone gets sick, they might have some legal exposure, and at the very least bad publicity.