Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Spaceguy55]

It would be great if they had something in place like giving people a warning for not having a mask only scanning their magic bands, then if It happens again have security escort them out. One and done, follow the rules or get out. People will have enough other guest calling them out if they don't have a mask.

I believe very early in the re-opening announcement it was said that MB's were required in the parks...maybe someone has a link.
Or was that just the NBA..

 

[PixarBall]

In outside Disney news seeing some things that Hersheypark has been pretty awful about their social distancing and mask enforcement amongst guests. Can't say I'm completely surprised by that.

As referenced by many others hope the CMs are backed up when they are attempting to enforce the rules set in place.

If the photos I’m seeing from Hershey are spread around when Disney opens they are going to be blasted even more than they are getting right now. The heat will be on them like no other place. Only park where you are inviting thousands from all over the USA. It won’t be pretty

 

[PixarBall]

It would be great if they had something in place like giving people a warning for not having a mask only scanning their magic bands, then if It happens again have security escort them out. One and done, follow the rules or get out. People will have enough other guest calling them out if they don't have a mask.

I think this is a great idea but it will also lead to a lot of headaches and videos of stuff I’m sure Disney doesn’t want to have out there everyday.They need to post their rules everywhere and really enforce them because they are getting hammered by everyone for reopening. Only saving grace for them would be photos of complete compliance and mask wearing.

 

[KBoopaloo]

If the photos I’m seeing from Hershey are spread around when Disney opens they are going to be blasted even more than they are getting right now. The heat will be on them like no other place. Only park where you are inviting thousands from all over the USA. It won’t be pretty

It’s disappointing they aren’t enforcing their rules. I saw them interact with some folks on Twitter who were talking about flouting the rules (claiming a medical exemption) and they seemed like they were going to be firm about it. Stinks that hasn’t been the case.

 

[HokieRaven5]

If the photos I’m seeing from Hershey are spread around when Disney opens they are going to be blasted even more than they are getting right now. The heat will be on them like no other place. Only park where you are inviting thousands from all over the USA. It won’t be pretty

Yeah but I trust Disney CMs so much more than the staff at Hersheypark.

My last visit to Hesherypark last year was abysmal just from a line control standpoint so to expect them to handle reopening the parks well would have been setting the bar quite high.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Speaking of Disney Springs....maybe there is news out there and I missed it, or maybe not. But, we are a little over a week out from the parks opening, resorts increasing in guests, and there has been no explanation (that I am aware of) of how Disney Springs will adapt.

Is there a capacity. How do they track capacity? It's easy-ish to track capacity when you just have to count parking spaces in the parking garage. But, when people start coming in on those buses, from multiple resorts...I can see how it can get complicated pretty quickly. Do they just gauge by the "feel" of the walkways how busy it is, and then cut it off when it seems to be getting out of control?

Will they still be funneling people in through a single entrance? Does this include SSR? If so, that makes things pretty silly....if I am staying at CP, and I wanna run over to EoS for a quick sandwich.....it seems real dumb to have to get on a bus, get dropped off in the middle of DS, and have to walk all the way over to EoS, then repeat the process to get back to my villa. When it should be a 5-10 minute walk.

 

[marinejjh]

I think this is a great idea but it will also lead to a lot of headaches and videos of stuff I’m sure Disney doesn’t want to have out there everyday.They need to post their rules everywhere and really enforce them because they are getting hammered by everyone for reopening. Only saving grace for them would be photos of complete compliance and mask wearing.

I know if I were a CM, I wouldn't be saying anything to any guests. On the other hand, as a visitor I wouldn't have a problem saying anything to another guest. I think lots of pictures will be out when they open, especially if people can get a pic of an NBA player without a mask.

 

[jenjersnap]

Have you heard any whisperings about the return of CG brunch? I realize that there is a buffet component but I think a pastry basket (I dream of those guava pastries) and charcuterie type platter could easily sub for the self-serve areas.

Been trying to nail down an answer on this. CMs for both locations were notified of their call backs in mid/late June, but we haven’t heard anything since. I *think* they’re supposed to officially be back at work on Monday, so we might get a better sense of if/when those locations could reopen then. Usually, a call back doesn’t necessarily mean that location will reopen, but Chef Mickey’s CMs were explicitly told that the restaurant would be shifting to family-style. I’ll report back if I can get a better answer.

 

[Spridell]

I agree on it taking 3-4 weeks for the spike to appear, but then you are going to have at least two weeks, if not more, of increasing numbers until enough time has passed that any rollbacks (like closing the bars again) show an effect because the people exposed up to the rollback date still need to go through their incubation and testing periods. So just about the time Disney is ready to reopen, we should hopefully be seeing the effects of the rollbacks on the numbers. At least I hope that is how it plays out.

I think you are right.

Florida reports on their website both the "event date" (date the test happened) and the "report date" (date the test shows up on the graphs)

Someone on twitter went through of all of them and did a graph. The results that we have been seeing the last week to 10 days here in Florida the "event date" was anywhere between 7 days to over 1 month from the "report date"

And I wonder if Disney is looking at these numbers knowing these positive tests the last 2 weeks a lot were actually from up to a couple of weeks ago.

 

[RWinNOLA]

I know if I were a CM, I wouldn't be saying anything to any guests. On the other hand, as a visitor I wouldn't have a problem saying anything to another guest. I think lots of pictures will be out when they open, especially if people can get a pic of an NBA player without a mask.

Seriously? CMs should absolutely be expected to enforce the mask requirements just as they enforce height requirements on rides.

The LAST thing Disney wants is for guests to start trying to take it upon themselves to enforce rules. That would be a disaster.

 

[jcf8037]

I think you are right.

Florida reports on their website both the "event date" (date the test happened) and the "report date" (date the test shows up on the graphs)

Someone on twitter went through of all of them and did a graph. The results that we have been seeing the last week to 10 days here in Florida the "event date" was anywhere between 7 days to over 1 month from the "report date"

And I wonder if Disney is looking at these numbers knowing these positive tests the last 2 weeks a lot were actually from up to a couple of weeks ago.

I’d like to see that info. Do you happen to know the link?

 

[Brianstl]

I think this is a great idea but it will also lead to a lot of headaches and videos of stuff I’m sure Disney doesn’t want to have out there everyday.They need to post their rules everywhere and really enforce them because they are getting hammered by everyone for reopening. Only saving grace for them would be photos of complete compliance and mask wearing.

Who is everyone hammering them?

 

[disneyfan150]

Our leaders are faced with tough decisions that affect so many lives in so many ways. Disney may or may not open, but they have my support either way.

 

[marinejjh]

Seriously? CMs should absolutely be expected to enforce the mask requirements just as they enforce height requirements on rides.

The LAST thing Disney wants is for guests to start trying to take it upon themselves to enforce rules. That would be a disaster.

No, that is a security issue. I would tell them once and if they don't comply, throw them out of the park. Besides eating and drinking, nobody should have a mask off. Many guests will have zero patience for people that dont comply. I dont already when I'm in public. Wear it or stay home. Disney has warned for awhile about masks.

 

[Jrb1979]

Our leaders are faced with tough decisions that affect so many lives in so many ways. Disney may or may not open, but they have my support either way.

You know what else would be nice if a lot of you would support your local park as well. I would hate to see local parks disappear.

 

[casaya95]

No, that is a security issue. I would tell them once and if they don't comply, throw them out of the park. Besides eating and drinking, nobody should have a mask off. Many guests will have zero patience for people that dont comply. I dont already when I'm in public. Wear it or stay home. Disney has warned for awhile about masks.

Are you saying security employees should handle it? If so, those are CMs as well. Otherwise, trying to employ a vigilante justice system isn't exactly the best plan of attack.

 

[Jrb1979]

Are you saying security employees should handle it? If so, those are CMs as well. Otherwise, trying to employ a vigilante justice system isn't exactly the best plan of attack.

Sure it is. Other parks do it for taking your cell phone out on rides.

 

[casaya95]

Sure it is. Other parks do it for taking your cell phone out on rides.

I don't quite understand what that has to do with confronting strangers about the mask issue, and most parks don't even allow cell phones on rides anyway to begin with, making it a moot point. Personally, I don't want to spend my vacation yelling at people I don't even know.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

No, that is a security issue. I would tell them once and if they don't comply, throw them out of the park. Besides eating and drinking, nobody should have a mask off. Many guests will have zero patience for people that dont comply. I dont already when I'm in public. Wear it or stay home. Disney has warned for awhile about masks.

Disney’s security team is made up of ... CMs.

 

[Spridell]

I’d like to see that info. Do you happen to know the link?

Link from the Florida website

https://open-fdoh.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/florida-covid19-case-line-data/data
Chart the person made