Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

this is my point with the current "checking of the temp" we all know that this step is pretty much unnecessary but Disney still does it for show, I especially think it's dumb for them to check temp at table services at the resorts but not when you enter the resorts or at quick services. The safety bubble in the temp aspect is pretty much burst

This is one thing I think Universal does really we right now. Disney should check temps at the door. You could even tie it into the Magicband or something if they don’t want to give out wristbands like universal. If you’re going to check at table service dining just do it at the front door.

 

[yulilin3]

This is one thing I think Universal does really we right now. Disney should check temps at the door. You could even tie it into the Magicband or something if they don’t want to give out wristbands like universal. If you’re going to check at table service dining just do it at the front door.

Exactly, hey at least we finally have metal detectors at DS, lol

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This is one thing I think Universal does really we right now. Disney should check temps at the door. You could even tie it into the Magicband or something if they don’t want to give out wristbands like universal. If you’re going to check at table service dining just do it at the front door.

I guess the idea is the TS are indoors and something you will be at for an hour or more and perhaps close to the same people for 15min+ so there is "extra risk" there so that is why they do the temps there

 

[Mit88]

Exactly, hey at least we finally have metal detectors at DS, lol

Long overdue imo. Especially with the new detectors it should never be any more than a mild inconvenience time wise to get into DS even when it gets busy-busy again

 

[Mit88]

This is one thing I think Universal does really we right now. Disney should check temps at the door. You could even tie it into the Magicband or something if they don’t want to give out wristbands like universal. If you’re going to check at table service dining just do it at the front door.

I found it strange at Vero. We were there for 3 days, the last thing we did before heading to WDW was have breakfast at Wind and Waves and that’s the first time we have our temperature read. I get the need for the theater, but sometimes it seems a little obvious that its just for show

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1333791332121231361

 

[rteetz]

I guess the idea is the TS are indoors and something you will be at for an hour or more and perhaps close to the same people for 15min+ so there is "extra risk" there so that is why they do the temps there

No I get that but why not just do it at the entrance of the resort then?

 

[BorderTenny]

No I get that but why not just do it at the entrance of the resort then?

Because most Disney resorts aren't a single building, let alone a single entrance.

 

[leahgoogle]

this is my point with the current "checking of the temp" we all know that this step is pretty much unnecessary but Disney still does it for show, I especially think it's dumb for them to check temp at table services at the resorts but not when you enter the resorts or at quick services. The safety bubble in the temp aspect is pretty much burst

I agree. It is definitely for show. My whole family had covid and none of us had a fever. I know some do, but temp taking is not a fool-proof way to screen for covid. Although, it might catch other viruses like the flu

 

[SmartyBacon]

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[rpb718]

This is one thing I think Universal does really we right now. Disney should check temps at the door. You could even tie it into the Magicband or something if they don’t want to give out wristbands like universal. If you’re going to check at table service dining just do it at the front door.

Just a note to say that back in October we did 2 days at Universal prior to going to WDW. We were staying at BWV so on day 1 we Lyft'd over to Hard Rock and took the boat in. There was no temp taken at any time on that visit. On day 2 we did the same but they took the temp before we got on the boat.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

No I get that but why not just do it at the entrance of the resort then?

I guess you aren't in one spot with the same people not in your group for very long so not as likely to negatively impact another guest

I think Disney likes to have the minimum amount of super visible security as possible and felt this wasn't needed but was more specifically beneficial at indoor, sit-down restaurants

 

[Mit88]

And them encouraging people to go right to their rooms by using MDE to check-in maybe they feel it’s useless to then screen people when they first see them, unless they were to have you screened in your car when you approach the parking lot attendant

 

[rteetz]

Because most Disney resorts aren't a single building, let alone a single entrance.

Neither are all Universal resorts.

 

[leahgoogle]

And it's not even remotely accurate. I always ask my "score" on the way in. I've been told all sorts of numbers down to 92 degrees!

My son had a doctor's appt this past summer and when when they first took his temp, it read 86. They asked if he was in an air conditioned car and then just waited until it was in the "normal" range. He totally could have had a fever and they wouldn't have known.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Doesn’t the resort table service temp check have to do with the fact that guests are unmasked for a pretty significant amount of time?

 

[yulilin3]

Doesn’t the resort table service temp check have to do with the fact that guests are unmasked for a pretty significant amount of time?

Same for quick services. Again, to me, the temp check is just theater, like others have pointed out there are a lot of cases of asymptomatic carriers or people who just take tylenol right before coming. But hey, it's getting people employed so that's fine with me

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Same for quick services. Again, to me, the temp check is just theater, like others have pointed out there are a lot of cases of asymptomatic carriers or people who just take tylenol right before coming. But hey, it's getting people employed so that's fine with me

But at QS you have to wear a mask to order, right? Or mobile order?

People at TS order unmasked in close contact with a CM who comes to their table, correct? Or are guests required to wear masks to order at TS?

ETA: I agree on the inaccuracy of the temp checks - it doesn’t cover all cases. Just trying to figure out their reasoning for the TS temp check - what sets TS apart from the other situations.

 

[rpb718]

But at QS you have to wear a mask to order, right? Or mobile order?

People at TS order unmasked in close contact with a CM who comes to their table, correct? Or are guests required to wear masks to order at TS?

Not sure if it's required, but we always assumed you didn't take off the mask until we were actually served something that called for the mask to be off. And when we were done eating and/or drinking we put our masks back on. Made it easier for the server to know it was time to bring the check.

 

[WorldOfPooh]

enjoy! This is why we rescheduled our september trip to early January. September is already hot and humid and I knew with the mask it would be worse.

The virus actually does not do well when it is hot and humid. So that's the best time to go.