Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[LSUmiss]

I feel like the actual stores will be the ones to say no mask no entry but walking around there will be more leeway to have it off.Especially in 90 degree weather.

I’m hoping that will be the rule. Face coverings when you can’t socially distance on transportation or inside & otherwise it’s not required.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Yeah I guess this is what they want at first I guess? I just can’t see how anyone would find walking around wdw in the summer heat with a mask on fun. We won’t be going like that. I only have a few deal breakers & that’s one of them. Disappointing, but I guess it saves me $$.

They make me break out on my nose & cheeks, which will be extra bad at WDW. Also can you imagine the tan lines?

 

[MrsBooch]

"But also asked if all rides were opened and distance was enforced on all rides with cleaning after each rider and limited attendance of 50% would I pay double to go. "

Yikes! Did you say yes or no?

I also need to know your answer

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

I’m hoping that will be the rule. Face coverings when you can’t socially distance on transportation or inside & otherwise it’s not required.

You can't socially distance anywhere at Disney, at least at the parks.

 

[e_yerger]

You can't socially distance anywhere at Disney, at least at the parks.

If they open at a limited capacity, it'll be easy to social distance while walking around. I think about how the X-Mas and Halloween parties were years ago. Or the After Hours parties.

 

[gottalovepluto]

"But also asked if all rides were opened and distance was enforced on all rides with cleaning after each rider and limited attendance of 50% would I pay double to go. "

Yikes! Did you say yes or no?

ROFL. That’s a hell no from me Universal...

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

If they open at a limited capacity, it'll be easy to social distance while walking around. I think about how the X-Mas and Halloween parties were years ago. Or the After Hours parties.

Off topic, but happy 1 year anniversary at DisBoards!

 

[Tjddis]

I actually feel the opposite way. My trip is planned for 6/16-6/23 & I hope to be able to go then b/c I think when it first opens will be the safest.

I hope you get to go and I hope you are right!

 

[KayMichigan]

Was very glad to see the Disney Springs news, hope everything goes well there!!

 

[rpb718]

I have a feeling someone will be doing a livefeed on May 20. Just my gut telling me so.

 

[Tigger's ally]

You can't socially distance anywhere at Disney, at least at the parks.

You ever been to the parks when they weren't busy at all?

 

[MommyinHonduras]

"But also asked if all rides were opened and distance was enforced on all rides with cleaning after each rider and limited attendance of 50% would I pay double to go. "

Yikes! Did you say yes or no?

I also need to know your answer

I said no! We are a family of 6 that would go. so no way!

 

[Tjddis]

Interesting. And Universal keeps asking its Passholders, while Disney continues to be tight-lipped.

On the earnings call one of the execs said they were pretty confident that whatever the reduced capacity number they were going to open at would be met. I found that pretty interesting, that they could not only be that sure but would verbalize that to investors when they were pretty tight lipped on everything else. I would love to know what metrics they use in order to state that. Perhaps UO does not have the same ability to be that confident. Therefore wdw doesn’t need a survey

 

[Farro]

I apologize in advance for this question - but what do they mean by "appropriate face covering"?

Are they going to have requirements for what kind of mask/covering people are using? Some people use bandanas, some use surgical, some use cloth, etc.,...are they going to care as long as nose/mouth covered?

 

[yulilin3]

I have a feeling someone will be doing a livefeed on May 20. Just my gut telling me so.

Hmmmm

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1258535599947956224

 

[ScubaCat]

I apologize in advance for this question - but what do they mean by "appropriate face covering"?

Are they going to have requirements for what kind of mask/covering people are using? Some people use bandanas, some use surgical, some use cloth, etc.,...are they going to care as long as nose/mouth covered?

They have to be CDC or ShopDisney approved.

 

[rpb718]

They have to be CDC or ShopDisney approved.

Waiting for the rosegold masks myself, or millenium pink.

 

[mshanson3121]

Just got a survey from Universal asking under what conditions would I return if parks opened on September 1st. Lots of sample scenarios with state of hospital beds availability,
the past two weeks of the "curve" of positive cases, state of treatment and vaccine availability, and ppe and safety requirements for staff and guests. But also asked if all rides were opened and distance was enforced on all rides with cleaning after each rider and limited attendance of 50% would I pay double to go.

This perhaps lends itself to the other thread about price hikes or discounts... But if this is what Universal is considering, then we know with near certainty, Disney is, too.

So... How do you all feel now about what Disney will do price wise? Do you foresee a large price increase in an effort to recoup some of the losses due to capped attendance?

I know many of us were expecting steep discounts based on the last recession, 9/11 etc... but I think a key factor that many of us overlooked was there was no attendance cap then. Disney could still cram them in as tight as they wanted, so they could afford to offer discounts. In fact that's what they wanted, why they offered the discounts - to get more people. Now they can't do that. So can they now even afford to offer discounts?

 

[Farro]

They have to be CDC or ShopDisney approved.

Waiting for the rosegold masks myself, or millenium pink.

I'm being serious though!

Around here a I see lot of "interesting" face coverings...just wondering if they are going to require the standard straps over the ear mask or they will be a little more relaxed as long as mouth/nose covered in some way.