Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[chicagoshannon]

I'm one who would rather not hear continual covid safety announcements. Of course I understand why but I do believe they detract from the "magic".
Interesting to hear about some pin trading opening up, another possible good sign that things might ever so slowly return to a semblance of normalcy. I was also sort of surprised as I caught the very tail end of vlog last night where a cast member used someone's phone to take a group photo. Very kind of them indeed but I was under the impression that was verboten! Or was that just for the photo cm's?

I thought that was verboten but maybe they're leaving it up to each CM and have the rules in place so the CM's can decline and have the rule to back them up?

 

[Farro]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/sele...pen-after-park-close-beginning-september-8th/

I wonder why no Epcot restaurants.

 

[Marthasor]

On #1, that's you. For some people, the money spent DOES matter. For people who are or were on the fence, it could absolutely be a tipping point.

On point #2, I disagree. Of course, they can't have their eyes on every single guest at every single moment. Unfortunately, there are guests who know that and use it to their advantage, but that's not Disney's fault.

Personally, I know this is harsh. But...I think if Disney brought out the ban hammer, and permanently banned people not wearing masks or social distancing properly....as they have every right to do...if they do this a handful of times, and people become aware of it....hopefully people wouldn't risk it. But, that's just a thought.

That said, I don't think it is unreasonable to expect public places- grocery stores, movie theaters, restaurants, outdoor malls (looking at you, Disney Springs), and yes, Disney World to maintain capacity levels to a point that being bumped into and close contact while passing isn't a thing. Of course, there will always be people not paying attention to what they are doing and bumping into people. I wasn't paying attention and ran into a pole my last visit. It happens. But, if the overall crowding and congestion is what is leading to these moments, then I do think the (grocery store, movie theater, restaurant, open air mall, and Disney World) are not successfully maintaining a capacity as they should.








Might see you at AK!

Same...for this weekend, at least.

I think you are comparing apples and oranges here. It is very easy to dictate social distancing in a restaurant and movie theater where people are seated and stationary. In an atmosphere like DS, WDW and grocery stores where you can dictate capacity but cannot continually control where people are actually walking once inside, it's another story. WDW is not controlling where people go once they are inside the park, so, even with a lowered guest capacity, if every guest, for some reason, walks over to Fantasyland at the same time and creates a crowd in that land, what do you expect WDW to do? At that point, it's up to each individual guest to decide if that is a situation that is comfortable for them. If not, walk away, go to another section of the park and, perhaps, revisit Fantasyland later. WDW has done everything that was required of them to re-open but there comes a point where they cannot micromanage every single guest behavior.

 

[New Mouse]

Maybe they could turn down the frequency of them but I disagree. I think they are very necessary. People should be constantly reminded.

If someone needs to be reminded at this point they probably should not allow them out of the house.

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1295078579013902336

 

[rteetz]

Josh D’Amaro out and about in WDW today.

 

[skeeter31]

I wonder why no Epcot restaurants.

That is odd. At first I thought because some of the restaurants in WS are third party owned, but to not see a single EPCOT restaurant on the list is shocking. Maybe they’re just getting it up and running and more will be added over the next few days.

 

[yulilin3]

That is odd. At first I thought because some of the restaurants in WS are third party owned, but to not see a single EPCOT restaurant on the list is shocking. Maybe they’re just getting it up and running and more will be added over the next few days.

I think it has to do with them wanting people to eat from taste of epcot

 

[Vern60]

I thought that was verboten but maybe they're leaving it up to each CM and have the rules in place so the CM's can decline and have the rule to back them up?

That would make a lot of sense. Yeah, the one I saw offered when he saw someone from the group was being left out, (taking the photo). I believe he came over and offered without being asked which I thought that was super nice of him. I think he was a skylinere cm, not that it matters but definitely not one of the picture taking cms.

 

[Vern60]

I wonder why no Epcot restaurants.

Did you hear the new rumor that Epcot will be staying open till 11pm? Ya, .... no? Me either, sigh

 

[xuxa777]

Universal extending Saturday hours for the next two weeks by an hour in the evening, due to demand. Got busy yesterday.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1294826110442668032

 

[osufeth24]

I really hate going through Universal's parking garage. I miss having Valet

 

[yulilin3]

I really hate going through Universal's parking garage. I miss having Valet

Spoiled, lol. I really don't mind the walk but I've always had preferred

 

[AmberMV]

I know we already know, but this is a new message on Disney's website regarding discontinuation of free Magic Bands for 2021

 

[osufeth24]

Spoiled, lol. I really don't mind the walk but I've always had preferred

It's not the walk persay, but as you can see in the pics, it backsup quite easily, and there's just not a whole lot of direction. It's kind of a free for all parking garage. Guess I'm used to Disney guiding me where to park lol

 

[smile5sunshine]

We were at AK on our last day and my DD wanted to lug her iPad around the park instead of leaving it at Bell services with the rest of our luggage. Going into the screening area, she pulled it out knowing it would set off the alarms and the CM insisted she put it back in her bag. He kept asking her, "Is that an umbrella? No? Then don't take it out." She didn't want to be argumentative, so she just followed his instructions, but sure enough her bag was flagged and had to step to the side to have someone check it out.

FWIW, the CM checking her bag did not actually handle her bag. They requested she remove items and show it to him.

 

[CastAStone]

I know we already know, but this is a new message on Disney's website regarding discontinuation of Magic Bands for 2021
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Guess the plan is to roll out the updated app this fall. They better hurry.

 

[midnight star]

I know we already know, but this is a new message on Disney's website regarding discontinuation of Magic Bands for 2021
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Wait I missed this. Why are magic bands going away?!

 

[osufeth24]

Wait I missed this. Why are magic bands going away?!

They're not. They're just not giving out complimentary MBs with resort stays

 

[yulilin3]

Wait I missed this. Why are magic bands going away?!

MBs are not going away they are just not going to send free ones with your room reservation