Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[gottalovepluto]

While I'm sure Disney will maintain the same policies for a while yet, the thought of people not being required to wear masks everywhere off property is very concerning and making me have major doubts about our November trip. I was just starting to feel optimistic, with Southwest keeping middle seats open through Nov 30. But now I am leaning towards canceling and just waiting for our 2021 trip (which I'll probably move up to April or May, June seems so far away).

Sad not to maintain our annual tradition of celebrating my son's birthday at WDW, but there are more important things.

We talked in my fam but we’ve decided our risk will be pretty much the same as we are staying in the Disney bubble this trip so I’m not too worried about everyone else’s mask mandates.

 

[skeeter31]

We talked in my fam but we’ve decided our risk will be pretty much the same as we are staying in the Disney bubble this trip so I’m not too worried about everyone else’s mask mandates.

Yeah the Disney bubble will still be safe. It’s just getting into it for people traveling from out of state.

 

[Mit88]

What you said makes 0 sense. Thats not how any of that works lol

Actually it does. Whether or not Disney themselves implement it is irrelevant. Companies make future decisions based on future potential all the time. None of this matters since Disney wont tell anyone if/when they raise their capacity. Its very likely they already have, same with Universal

 

[xuxa777]

Well huh, you’d think eliminating all the laws and regulations surrounding driving vehicles and keeping people safe would have made bigger headlines. Weird.

Technically any of these COVID restrictions are not laws in the truest since, just executive orders

 

[disneyland_is_magic]

Wait so what about the m word at the MCO airport??

 

[Pyotr]

Wait so what about the m word at the MCO airport??

You can be asked to leave or trespassed for not following the rules. The police just wouldn’t be able to issue you a fine for not wearing the M.

 

[anthony2k7]

On paper. But in reality an unenforceable mandate is just a suggestion.

Yep, and so even on disney property compliance will drop. Springs especially i bet.

 

[anthony2k7]

Yeah the Disney bubble will still be safe. It’s just getting into it for people traveling from out of state.

The disney bubble is fairly safe but there are areas with higher risk such as restaurants and bars with no masks. That's fine while the likelihood of guests with covid are low. The more people with it in those places though the much higher the risk gets for everyone else.

 

[Disneyforus]

On certain days, do you think fireworks will return?

 

[yulilin3]

Headed to DHS this afternoon, another sold out weekend, I'm interested to check out the crowds as I didn't go on Labor Day weekend. Streaming at 2:30pm if anyone is interested to watch

 

[gottalovepluto]

Yep, and so even on disney property compliance will drop. Springs especially i bet.

I don’t because private property can kick your rear out. That’s always been Disney’s position, not having OC fine you. I expect more problems off site as the enforcement/decision to wear is now dependent on the establishment you visit.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

No it is not. COVID is small enough it can travel through masks, the masks just bring the odds down you’ll spread it/catch it. Everything on that list brings the odds down, but that’s all it does is drop the odds. If you are not ok with getting COVID it is not the time to travel.

Masks also lesson the severity of covid infection if you do catch it-- less viral load.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don’t because private property can kick your rear out. That’s always been Disney’s position, not having OC fine you. I expect more problems off site as the enforcement/decision to wear is now dependent on the establishment you visit.

I do expect more people being embolden by this change and challenging things more - I am worried for the CMs having to (potentially) deal with this more

 

[Farro]

I do expect more people being embolden by this change and challenging things more - I am worried for the CMs having to (potentially) deal with this more

Weren't they open before the Florida Governor ever instituted any kind of mask mandate (did he ever)? Wasn't it only the counties that did on their own? And I thought the county Disney is in is still requiring the masks.
I know he eliminated the fines, but honestly, was that really a deterrent?

Maybe we'll see a couple more yahoos, but I don't think people going to Disney are going to waste their money by being kicked out for not wearing a mask.

 

[Spridell]

Maybe we'll see a couple more yahoos, but I don't think people going to Disney are going to waste their money by being kicked out for not wearing a mask.

This right here.

You have to be a complete fool to defy Disney on this. This will not end well for you.

To answer your other questions:
- was NEVER statewide mandate was done by local counties
- From what I have read here in FL, ONLY Broward and Dade counties actually fined people for not wearing and it was only a handful of people in the last 4 months.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Disney still has not found a proper balance of AP/ticket/resort guests... Thanksgiving week has AP availability in all parks for M-Thur and yet Resort & Ticket guests are blocked from DHS.

While that might make APs happy- that’s absolutely no good for Disney’s desire to sell hotel rooms for the holiday week...

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Disney still has not found a proper balance of AP/ticket/resort guests... Thanksgiving week has AP availability in all parks for M-Thur and yet Resort & Ticket guests are blocked from DHS.

While that might make APs happy- that’s absolutely no good for Disney’s desire to sell hotel rooms for the holiday week...

Right, but with APs only able to hold 3 days at a time, what local AP is going to book the end of November right now? They have to keep availability for them as it gets closer.

 

[Vern60]

I'm curious how or if this will affect seating at or around restaurants. I honestly don't know if this has been a problem but it would be nice to know there is a possibility of snagging a table to eat at once you pick up your mobile order.

 

[skeeter31]

On certain days, do you think fireworks will return?

Not for the foreseeable future. I don’t see fireworks returning until next year.

 

[yulilin3]

Not for the foreseeable future. I don’t see fireworks returning until next year.

The lack of fireworks is purely a money saving move, imo. SW did fireworks safely, all they need is to place social distance markers, people were very respectful of this at SW