Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[hereforthechurros]

Unfortunately, it’s not operated by Disney. Mears runs the buses. It’s possible that they are dropping the ball. I do think that since it represents Disney that Disney should be more involved in monitoring the situation. I don’t think it’s a matter of Disney actively not caring.

Well it’s Disney branded and a service you get with your Disney vacation so they should be making sure it’s managed according to their set safety standards. Plus they’re distancing at pick up (very well handled there) so why not the other way?

 

[gottalovepluto]

It was a free for all when we were heading home on 8/8 from AKV. He picked up from Jambo, then stopped at Pop where people sat right across the aisle from us and took off their masks. The bus wasn't full, so there were other places to sit that weren't right near someone else. I honestly felt the same way at that moment...who cares if you get sick now, you're on your way home. (I know it's Mears running it, but it really looks like Disney is requiring them to socially distance on the way to Disney and is letting Mears do whatever they want on the way to the airport). I was hoping it had improved since our trip or that it was just our driver doing that...oh well.

And that's it for me. We'll be doing a rideshare or renting our own car. Rideshares aren't the safest thing but at least if the driver isn't masked I can cancel the ride.

 

[hereforthechurros]

And that's it for me. We'll be doing a rideshare or renting our own car. Rideshares aren't the safest thing but at least if the driver isn't masked I can cancel the ride.

Yeah that’s why I asked. We were on the fence about taking it back to the airport vs. an Uber.

 

[SaintsManiac]

And that's it for me. We'll be doing a rideshare or renting our own car. Rideshares aren't the safest thing but at least if the driver isn't masked I can cancel the ride.

I wouldn’t go without a car right now. No way, no how.

 

[MrsBooch]

I mean - for every bad experience I just hope people are letting Disney know. I get it - Mears runs it - but this is for all intents and purposes - Disney transportation.
But nothing will change without engaging guest services.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I mean - for every bad experience I just hope people are letting Disney know. I get it - Mears runs it - but this is for all intents and purposes - Disney transportation.
But nothing will change without engaging guest services.

Well, I assume Disney reads everything on this board and acts accordingly

Otherwise, I mean, all those hours wasted ... so many hours

 

[Sarahslay]

Hopefully Josh seeing for himself the crazy long queues prompts some readjusting

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313497737409826816

If you look at his eyes in this picture he does not look happy. That glare though

 

[twinmom13]

I've read a few reports now of no distancing on the DME back to the airport. Anyone here have any recent reports?

Yep, this was my experience after my Labor Day week trip. Odd since they were so careful how they loaded the bus from the airport to the resorts. There weren't too many people on my bus back to the airport, but seating was a free for all and a few people were coughing the entire drive, one with his nose out of his mask.

That was our experience three weeks ago, too. Assigned seats on the way to the resort, free for all on the way to the airport. Luckily for us, the bus was only about 1/3 full and everyone kept their masks on, so we did not feel unsafe.

 

[Krandor]

And that's it for me. We'll be doing a rideshare or renting our own car. Rideshares aren't the safest thing but at least if the driver isn't masked I can cancel the ride.

Yeah we are in an interesting place right now where a lot of people just want to go back to normal with no masks and some (like me) are fine with going places but with social distancing/maskes/etc. I'm seeing around here some places going back to normal and while I'd go with safety provisions I'm not going to go if it's a free-for-all again. Maybe that makes me a "if you're scared stay home" person but I don't want to stay home. I want to go out but only to places being safe.

The next few months are going to be interesting. I have a disney trip scheduled for January but if they upped capacity and said "no masks anymore" I'm not sure I'd go at that point. I would go under current requirements.

 

[Sarahslay]

Yeah we are in an interesting place right now where a lot of people just want to go back to normal with no masks and some (like me) are fine with going places but with social distancing/maskes/etc. I'm seeing around here some places going back to normal and while I'd go with safety provisions I'm not going to go if it's a free-for-all again. Maybe that makes me a "if you're scared stay home" person but I don't want to stay home. I want to go out but only to places being safe.

The next few months are going to be interesting. I have a disney trip scheduled for January but if they upped capacity and said "no masks anymore" I'm not sure I'd go at that point. I would go under current requirements.

I have two trips I’ve the coming months, and I know capacity will be up, and I’m ready for that....but if masks for away I’ll cancel. I’ve had the virus, I’m not really scared or anything, I’m just realistic and realize this thing isn’t over yet and still requires precautions. I’m thankful we are driving on all of our coming trips so I don’t have to worry about the MDE situation. If I can knock out any unnecessary worry I will, I don’t care if I have to listen to my kids whine about being bored for 6.5 hours driving down.

 

[MrsBooch]

I don't think that masks are going anywhere within the next 4-6 months in WDW....

Also we are probably still doing MDE for the trip from MCO to WDW but now I'm thinking of taking private transport back - if these reports continue of the super packed return trip. I hate driving on vacation.
Thanksgiving week will probably be jumpin'.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

I don't think that masks are going anywhere within the next 4-6 months in WDW....

Also we are probably still doing MDE for the trip from MCO to WDW but now I'm thinking of taking private transport back - if these reports continue of the super packed return trip. I hate driving on vacation.
Thanksgiving week will probably be jumpin'.

We always fly into MCO, and have only had a car a couple times in all the Disney/central FL trips we've taken. (Really, we only had a car once on the Uni portion of the trip, turned it in after we moved to WDW; and my parents had a car once when we stayed at Shades, but we rode Disney transportation everywhere.)

DH and I are flying and taking Disney transportation in early Nov, but unless something crazy changes, we're driving with the whole family for our Thanksgiving trip. Too many recent reports of long bus lines at days end, and now of packed MDE. I don't mind waiting for buses if it's just DH and I, and we can easily call an Uber. It's a lot harder to wait or call Uber with 4 kids (3 car seats).

 

[michellej47]

I agree some of it is about appearing safe as much as actual safety

That said, I also think for a lot of people you give a inch and they take a mile. For example, to start they let people eat/drink while walking but people were then milking their water or whatever and just carrying it not really drinking ... and I think the same could happen with allowing masks off for photos - all of a sudden people are posting all down Main st and not putting their mask back on

Long way of saying I get Disney erring on the more conservative side

I think if they were to allow this, they would have to have some designated areas marked off for maskless photos. But I hope they allow it, especially with Photopass photographers so that I can selfishly get my money's worth...haha!

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

I wouldn’t read too much into availability, as Disney’s systems can be very wonky. With AoA, we’ll likely hear if the reopening is called off within the next 7-10 days. If we don’t hear anything, then as the expression goes “no news is good news.”

With CSR, I’d be shocked if it didn’t open on 10/14. Now, mind you, they may only open GDT and one or two of the section, but I’d bet something over there will open. We should get a sense of what offerings will be available sometime this week or maybe early, early next week at the latest.

I don't know all the big picture details, but I wanted to report here that our first week of December trip over at All Stars (which will still be closed) was moved to an AoA family suite for the same price.

I wonder if some of the lack of availability is due to rooms being filled with All Star guests who got bumped.

Of course, my example is for December and not November.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I don't think that masks are going anywhere within the next 4-6 months in WDW....

Also we are probably still doing MDE for the trip from MCO to WDW but now I'm thinking of taking private transport back - if these reports continue of the super packed return trip. I hate driving on vacation.
Thanksgiving week will probably be jumpin'.

I considered going that route but I don’t trust they’re airing out those buses between trips...

ETA: And it’s kinda funny- because I don’t consider myself that worried about COVID. But I drew my lines in the sand for that comfort level and this one was crossed. I feel fine flying to WDW on an airline blocking middle seats, I’ll dine indoors at limited capacity- but the idea of an hour in a bus with no fresh air full of people, any of whom could be masklessly coughing or sneezing the whole time? Nope!

 

[MrsBooch]

I considered going that route but I don’t trust they’re airing out those buses between trips

oooo fair point. i'm so tired of thinking about this stuff. I can't wait to just get on a crowded loud bus like a regular shmuck again.

Also, if we are potentially getting COVID from riding on the ME can't they at least take my bags...i mean...is that too much to ask...

 

[gottalovepluto]

oooo fair point. i'm so tired of thinking about this stuff. I can't wait to just get on a crowded loud bus like a regular shmuck again.

Also, if we are potentially getting COVID from riding on the MDE can't they at least take my bags...i mean...is that too much to ask...

 

[brockash]

I've read a few reports now of no distancing on the DME back to the airport. Anyone here have any recent reports?

I'll say on ours in Sept. when we arrived; the lady checking us in waa very particular snd stern about our assigned seats, but when we got on someone was already sitting in our seats so we just went to a more open area. Coming back the driver just saidbtry to space yourselves out, but that was it. We were still able to be somewhat distanced, but nothing specific.

 

[Clockwork]

How dare you....

He’s just jealous and can’t take the majestic, glorious and exalted form of transportation that is THE PEOPLE MOVER. He’d rather ride something as pedestrian as Aladdin‘s Carpets.

 

[Disneytrippin']

Ok. So, I tried finding a thread to answer my question to no avail. How is transportation working now as far as getting to your early morning breakfast reservations? I am staying at Riviera and have a couple of reservations one a 7:05 a.m. at Chef Mickeys and another at Grand Floridian at 7:40 a.m.
Are they running early busses like they usually do for dining reservations?

And lastly, we have dinner reservations at Whispering Canyon Cafe and Boardwalk. How late are busses running. I know I can take the skyliner from Epcot back to the hotel for Boardwalk but, how late does the skyliner run?

We both drive for a living and do not want to rent a car. We usually just rely on Disney Transportation.

Thanks in advance. I can't seem to find any schedules.