Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/mill...Gsl8xjml3X4aCtT9xRrGLoMlwrfAG-flscEsXwvoAQ0qc

That is stupid, the plexiglass is not going to do anything. Just fill the vehicle and stop pretending.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Anyone else think it’s odd you can’t book this til or the other ticket/package offer til 1/5? I’m wondering if they’re going to raise ticket prices first.

Kinda sucks that you have to be staying on points to get the offer. My extended family is going in April and the offer would be nice but we're not staying on property because there are too many of us!

 

[rpb718]

Tbh my guess is that Uni has less overall capacity than Disney. WDW has 4 parks to spread people out in.

Usually capacity closures at WDW are done park-by-park, not when all 4 are full. I agree that the AP blackout dates appears to be a factor. Of course, drawing in ticketed folks (whether staying in onsite resorts or not) also isn't happening which is a much bigger factor. The APs will be back when the blackout dates are done and especially because park-hopping returns in some form in 2021, but the long-term problem of attracting ticketed attendees will remain for quite some time in 2021 and beyond.

 

[figmentfinesse]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/mill...Gsl8xjml3X4aCtT9xRrGLoMlwrfAG-flscEsXwvoAQ0qc

Well, I'm out on this one. I was REALLY uncomfortable when a family on small world in the front of my boat took off their masks for the whole attraction and those rooms ae huge. I can only imagine the panic I would feel if I was enclosed in here!

 

[rteetz]

I have a feeling the plexiglass here in MF might not last...

Guests are not going to be happy.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I have a feeling the plexiglass here in MF might not last...

Guests are not going to be happy.

It also feels like you won't get *that* much increased capacity

I am all for things that make a big impact even if the experience is lessened a tad, but this feels like just not worth it

 

[DGsAtBLT]

It also feels like you won't get *that* much increased capacity

I am all for things that make a big impact even if the experience is lessened a tad, but this feels like just not worth it

Definitely more of a crapshoot than an attraction they know they’re filling every 2nd row where they know this kind of thing doubles capacity. I suppose they know approximately how many parties of 2 or less they have filling their own pod and that this is worth it.

Feels like a bad choice but nobody important asks me lol.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

That would have been way more fun than the time I did it, getting stuck as Engineer with a family who didn't understand English with a 5 year old at the helm...

Engineer's going to be even lamer with plexiglass. And this is exactly the kind of thing people mean talking about Covid theater imo. That ride is too enclosed for it to make any real difference.

This seems like such a bizarre move. I’m usually more in the “if they’re doing it, there's a reason” camp, but plexi on this ride makes no sense to me.

In February when my 38” tall little guy was gunner, the very tall engineer behind him helped him out by leaning forward and trying to press the button for him! That’s a design flaw of the ride to begin with - you may be tall enough for it to be safe to ride but you can’t reach the button! We assumed the height requirement would correspond to being able to reach. Wasn’t even close. With the plexi, no little gunners are going to be able to be assisted by tall engineers anymore!

 

[Heather07438]

We didn't mind knowing some rides have plexiglass. I don't want plexiglass on every ride

 

[jlwhitney]

We didn't mind knowing some rides have plexiglass. I don't want plexiglass on every ride

Even if masks go away if the plexus glass doesn’t also it may end up keeping us away longer.

 

[rteetz]

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[mattpeto]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/12/holl...cial-distancing-policies-for-roller-coasters/
High back = safe?

 

[SaintsManiac]

I keep thinking now is the time to go as a party of 3. I hate when they cram a stranger in with us on Mine Train and Slinky.

 

[mattpeto]

I keep thinking now is the time to go as a party of 3. I hate when they cram a stranger in with us on Mine Train and Slinky.

They might not admit it, but I wonder if capacity has been increased or is about to.

 

[SaintsManiac]

They might not admit it, but I wonder if capacity has been increased or is about to.

I think they had to raise it for the next 10 days at least.

 

[Mit88]

That is stupid, the plexiglass is not going to do anything. Just fill the vehicle and stop pretending.

Real attractions like CoA don’t need plexiglass.

Can’t wait for the PlexiMover to reopen

 

[rpb718]

I believe there will come a time where all the plexiglass may become a point of contention for certain rides or attractions. What I mean is there will slowly be a steadily rising number of folks annoyed enough with the plexiglass placed in particular areas and how it alters their "ride/attraction experience" to begin to express their disappointment. I imagine the Rat ride vehicles are on the blocks to be altered as well. I base this on my trip and how I did end up backing out of going on KS in AK due to the plexiglass and my feeling that my views of the animals would be compromised. (Also it's sometimes tough enough to get good pictures and avoiding the plexiglass could have been difficult depending on my seating.)

I'm all for it as it will increase ride capacity and the lines should move even faster. However, I'm sure this is in preparation for an increase to park capacity so in the end the size of the lines will end up being about the same (but with hopefully shorter wait times).

I posted the above on Nov 1 when it was reported they were adding plexiglass to MMRR and I stand by it. Since then I think they've adding it to at least a couple more rides and now MFSR is changing. What's next?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Real attractions like CoA don’t need plexiglass.

Can’t wait for the PlexiMover to reopen

I think we all would take what we can get when it comes to the Pleximover at this point!

 

[rpb718]

Real attractions like CoA don’t need plexiglass.

Can’t wait for the PlexiMover to reopen

One Fish, Two Fish in IOA is a much better ride than CoA.

 

[rteetz]

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