Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

Let’s not be Gaiter Debaters.

If Disney doesn’t want them in the parks, they dont want them in the parks. Its not up to us to make the rules and regulations of the parks. If they’re allowed at DS, and UOR, and your local grocery store, that doesnt force Disney to make them an option at the parks. If you want to bring your gaiter to the front gate, if they say no, they’ve put out vending machines for paper masks at $2 a piece and will have Disney branded masks inside almost every store

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I think the people that are going are ok with it. However people here keep going on and on and on and on about how people shouldn't go.

Should we defer to the much more productive conversation that’s been going on this morning about how people feel about other people?

The amount of people freaking out over that single picture and deciding not to go because of it says to me more than there should have been were under the impression that Disney could guarantee rules being followed at all times. I think they will do a great job with enforcement, but I think it would take a miracle for there never to be crowding (for a short amount of time), or people with masks off, etc.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Okay well there are rides at universal and I’ve ridden the hulk, Hagrids, and rip rocket without my gaiter ever coming off. Multiple times each now.

I watched Tim Tracker and his slipped while riding coasters. If you're really angry about it, send Disney an email.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

From GMA this morning..

https://www.facebook.com/59306617060/posts/10157704977762061

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I know it's been approximately 92 years since March but I guess with all the sturm und drang about the virus people forgot about all the maintenance problems at MK in the days leading up to the closures. People Mover was jacked up, Haunted Mansion was closed a couple days because of craziness with the doom buggies, etc

The Jungle Cruise boat sank. My absolute favourite MK mishap of late, I hope we never forget that one .

 

[wareagle57]

I’m sorry to see how much the negative press is getting to you. All I can say is it is a good window into how the world of social media can so easily distort. You were there and had a positive experience, right? Today it doesn’t really matter what the reality is. Everybody has access to a bully pulpit and can pretty much say whatever they want, almost unchecked. And then you have people who just lap up whatever they see and build on it. Like what I was saying yesterday regarding virus numbers, sometimes it feels like we all live in different realities. Scary.
but I do have to say as a media company Disney should be prepared for this with campaigns aimed at customer confidence and counter narrative. As I have also said before I am more than a little surprised how there comms have been handled all along.
haters gonna hate. Hang in there...

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. Sadly it’s not just social media, but so called friends as well, which has really done a number on my mental health. I need to not care so much what others think, you’re right. It’s very hard when it’s people you love though.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Let’s not be Gaiter Debaters.

If Disney doesn’t want them in the parks, they dont want them in the parks. Its not up to us to make the rules and regulations of the parks. If they’re allowed at DS, and UOR, and your local grocery store, that doesnt force Disney to make them an option at the parks. If you want to bring your gaiter to the front gate, if they say no, they’ve put out vending machines for paper masks at $2 a piece and will have Disney branded masks inside almost every store

It's the debate within the debate... Not a big deal to me IMO. Just use a different kind and move on.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I know it's been approximately 92 years since March but I guess with all the sturm und drang about the virus people forgot about all the maintenance problems at MK in the days leading up to the closures. People Mover was jacked up, Haunted Mansion was closed a couple days because of craziness with the doom buggies, etc

That was just hilarious. Especially with the Chapek timing. And then not finding Nemo because they broke the play in AK? Hahahaha

#GoodTimes

 

[Lewisc]

So gaiters have been allowed at universal for a month now, and no out break has been tied to their resort.

Florida isn't doing any contact tracing. We have no idea if any of the increased number of positives in the Orlando area can be attributed to mask policy and enforcement at Universal.

 

[kylenne]

The Jungle Cruise boat sank. My absolute favourite MK mishap of late, I hope we never forget that one .

How did I forget the best one?!

 

[Mit88]

It's the debate within the debate... Not a big deal to me IMO. Just use a different kind and move on.

If you’ve gotten this far with the acceptance of going on your trip, its time to roll with the punches. Disney is playing the role of the stern parent, for good reason.

 

[JayhawkCruiser]

It's the debate within the debate... Not a big deal to me IMO. Just use a different kind and move on.

Key phrase there is “to me IMO”, yet you trounce on mine as if I have no right to voice dissent for the update in policy. If you want to say you disagree that’s fine and absolutely welcomed but your pompous responses are insufferable.

 

[glocker]

Okay well there are rides at universal and I’ve ridden the hulk, Hagrids, and rip rocket without my gaiter ever coming off. Multiple times each now.

Not so sure it's about the gaiter coming off. The material and the "seal" are the issues. Thin and breathable does not protect others. Also, Florida doesn't track and trace, so you will never know where the spread is happening.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I know it's been approximately 92 years since March but I guess with all the sturm und drang about the virus people forgot about all the maintenance problems at MK in the days leading up to the closures. People Mover was jacked up, Haunted Mansion was closed a couple days because of craziness with the doom buggies, etc

yeah, I think there was some hope that some of that could have been worked on while the parks were closed and appears they weren't (whether Disney wasn't really able to or just chose note to)

Obivously a lot of other work done around the parks just to get them ready to open in this new environment

 

[Mit88]

Key phrase there is “to me IMO”, yet you trounce on mine as if I have no right to voice dissent for the update in policy. If you want to say you disagree that’s fine and absolutely welcomed but your pompous responses are insufferable.

You can voice your dissent. Many people have about many things that are, and arent being implemented into the reopening of the parks. She’s just not sugar coating it. We’ve gone over the mask issue many times, and have even discussed at length the possibility of Disney not allowing gaiters. So none of this is really new. You’re well within your right to not like the decision that gaiters aren’t being allowed, but unfortunately these just arent decisions that are left to us to decide.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Maybe they see gaiters as an invitation for people to try and push limits on what is considered a mask. A slippery slope towards other loose non mask type things.

I know people were talking about those flowy kind of scarf/mask things, I would probably bring back up masks just incase.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Gosh I hope they still allow gaiters. I saw so many yesterday. Gaiters are the only masks that seem to stay up on my kids faces. We're still waiting on our Disney masks for the kids hopefully those will work.

 

[SaintsManiac]

yeah, I think there was some hope that some of that could have been worked on while the parks were closed and appears they weren't (whether Disney wasn't really able to or just chose note to)

Obivously a lot of other work done around the parks just to get them ready to open in this new environment

I hope they can get some work done while the parks have such short days. Closing down at 7pm is a chance to get some much needed work done in the MK.

 

[Dsny4fun]

no, I'm pretty broke and this is one of the reasons I live stream I did eat my nutella fruit waffle from Sleepy Hollow so it was a succesfull day
We're going to have videos on SiDisney about safety and social distancing procedures, one about the surprise character parades, a look all around the castle, make sure to subscribe to the channel on youtube. Not sure if anyone else from the DisUnplugged team was there today

Just sent you a tip....as I appreciate all that you do here !!

 

[JayhawkCruiser]

You can voice your dissent. Many people have about many things that are, and arent being implemented into the reopening of the parks. She’s just not sugar coating it. We’ve gone over the mask issue many times, and have even discussed at length the possibility of Disney not allowing gaiters. So none of this is really new. You’re well within your right to not like the decision that gaiters aren’t being allowed, but unfortunately these just arent decisions that are left to us to decide.

I don’t mean to be rude here, but literally this whole thread is about us debating decisions Disney makes that aren’t left to us to decide. We’ve been doing it for everything since March.