Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

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.

That's not enforced at all. Many take their masks off as soon as they sit down. Some servers even say that is fine just when you get up to put it on.

 

[WorldOfPooh]

So what's the parking situation like?

Will they let you park at Boardwalk if you have a reservation at say the ESPN zone? Or are resort parking just for resort guests right now?

 

[yulilin3]

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.

You order outside of the quick service, while masked but then you go in, sit down and can stay there, unmasked as long as you want. That might be the reasoning, me personally don't take off the mask while ordering at a ts, i only do when i eat but it's not required

 

[yulilin3]

So what's the parking situation like?

Will they let you park at Boardwalk if you have a reservation at say the ESPN zone? Or are resort parking just for resort guests right now?

You need to show an adr if you're not staying there

 

[skeeter31]

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

Wow, that’s amazing. Too bad the virus didn’t listen in June, July, and August when Florida was having horrible numbers. Or maybe it wasn’t hot and humid then?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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.

every place I have been (not Disney specific) it is required to wear your mask to get to your table and whenever you are up from your table (like to go to the bathroom) but when seated at your table, whether there is food there or not, you can take your mask off

This, of course, assumes the tables at the specific locaiton are properly spaced out so that one wouldn't need a mask to keep other safe (though we sometimes try to put our mask on when ordering or something as the server would be close)

 

[skeeter31]

So what's the parking situation like?

Will they let you park at Boardwalk if you have a reservation at say the ESPN zone? Or are resort parking just for resort guests right now?

And ESPN Zone isn’t open yet.

 

[WorldOfPooh]

And ESPN Zone isn’t open yet.

what about the other eateries?

 

[skeeter31]

what about the other eateries?

On BW it’s only the pizza window, the bakery, and Trattoria al Forno that are open. Everything else is closed. But yeah, if you’re not staying at the hotel they may not let you park there even if you have an ADR. Safer to take transportation or walk from Epcot.

 

[jade1]

Wow, that’s amazing. Too bad the virus didn’t listen in June, July, and August when Florida was having horrible numbers. Or maybe it wasn’t hot and humid then?

I had heard that's when Floridians went inside to get into AC, escape the heat and humidity.

Now the north are going inside to escape the cold, when they were outside in the nice summer days.

But never know for sure with this thing it seems.

 

[rpb718]

That's not enforced at all. Many take their masks off as soon as they sit down. Some servers even say that is fine just when you get up to put it on.

We saw that too, but stuck to our method. Maybe I need to write a book on mask etiquette?

Short story, we did sit down locally at 2 different places back in the summer when restaurants were allowed to open for inside dining. The first place had social distancing and the servers used masks, the second place was just across the street but didn't and it was a free-for-all inside as if nothing was going on. One place had to close again due to an outbreak and is probably gone. Yup, the second place is out of business. I liked the second place in the past and now I have a useless gift card. But then again, why should I care about a business that doesn't care about me? Made me appreciate all the efforts being done by the Orlando theme parks even more.

 

[Farro]

We saw that too, but stuck to our method. Maybe I need to write a book on mask etiquette?

Short story, we did sit down locally at 2 different places back in the summer when restaurants were allowed to open for inside dining. The first place had social distancing and the servers used masks, the second place was just across the street but didn't and it was a free-for-all inside as if nothing was going on. One place had to close again due to an outbreak and is probably gone. Yup, the second place is out of business. I liked the second place in the past and now I have a useless gift card. But then again, why should I care about a business that doesn't care about me. Made me appreciate all the efforts being done by the Orlando theme parks even more.

We take our masks off when sitting/dining and put them on whenever getting up from the table. It was outside and definitely social distanced.
We were drinking wine or cocktails, eating apps, would have been pulling it up/down constantly anyways. Everyone was doing it that way.

I'm not side-eyeing anyone with a mask off at their table while dining.

 

[rpb718]

I had heard that's when Floridians went inside to get into AC, escape the heat and humidity.

Now the north are going inside to escape the cold, when they were outside in the nice summer days.

But never know for sure with this thing it seems.

In reference to the OP, you never hear about the summer flu season down south. Folks seem to run to the only other virus they may know and feel the need to assign those attributes to every virus known to man. All viruses behave differently.

 

[coolbrook]

So essentially it seems like there is a cap on what staff can reasonably handle as well...curious to see if the suits drop capacity as safety is the first key...

Actually the keys aren't ranked anymore, all equal since they added the diversity one. Just sayin... Personally I am a big fan of safety though.

 

[only hope]

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.

We haven’t eaten out much, mostly when at a theme park and when we traveled to see a family member in a nursing home through the window, but we don’t remove our masks til after we order. I figure the waiters are being exposed too much already; I don’t have to take it off an possibly spread covid to them to order.

 

[yulilin3]

Starting this month characters will pop up at resort hotels on customized rv for surprise, social distant meet and greets, they might also be seen roaming the grounds, obviously no set times or set resorts, it'll be a complete surprise when they pop up

 

[rpb718]

Starting this month characters will pop up at resort hotels on customized rv for surprise, social distant meet and greets, they might also be seen roaming the grounds, obviously no set times or set resorts, it'll be a complete surprise when they pop up

More WDW resort entertainment magic is good news. Hopefully not just for the holiday season.

 

[Mit88]

Starting this month characters will pop up at resort hotels on customized rv for surprise, social distant meet and greets, they might also be seen roaming the grounds, obviously no set times or set resorts, it'll be a complete surprise when they pop up

Thats actually really cool and creative. they seem to really be kicking it up a notch with stuff like this now, wonder if it’ll stick passed the holiday season

 

[andyman8]

Starting this month characters will pop up at resort hotels on customized rv for surprise, social distant meet and greets, they might also be seen roaming the grounds, obviously no set times or set resorts, it'll be a complete surprise when they pop up

Thats actually really cool and creative. they seem to really be kicking it up a notch with stuff like this now, wonder if it’ll stick passed the holiday season

This is actually an example of no idea ever dying at Disney. They did this (albeit not socially distant) in the aftermath of 9/11 when they cut E-Ticket Nights for financial reasons but needed to give Guests a reason to stay onsite. At the time, they called them Character Caravans. They were replaced with EMH in 2003.

 

[xuxa777]

Thats actually really cool and creative. they seem to really be kicking it up a notch with stuff like this now, wonder if it’ll stick passed the holiday season

Disney has definitely taken a step back, before you wouldn't see a regular vehicle/car in parade with characters etc. That was always a big distinction for me between Universal and Disney, Universal parades were always towed by plain pickup trucks, and cars carried the characters. Always looked cheap to me.

Before in Disney's parades you did not see a regular car or truck they were all hidden. Now Disney is throwing characters on pontoon boats and RV's and driving them around on cars like the prom queen at a small town parade.