Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[skeeter31]

But I finally got in the new SW store in the Marketplace area with all the additions from GE and it was awesome. And completely empty when we were there this morning. But Gideon’s was still closed.

 

[figmentfinesse]

I’m at SSR right now and DS was very empty today. Even now we were looking across the lake and there’s not even the evening herd there. But a lot worse mask compliance than the last time I was on property during Election Day. Only did DS and wandering around SSR today but lots of faces out in DS and much worse compliance on the resort grounds than I’m used to.

That’s great too hear too!! I have been watching this past weekend/week really closely because I am also going a non holiday week/weekend (Jan 23-30) and figured this would be a better litmus test than around MLK. But it’s hard to know how busy DS is, so thank you!

 

[skeeter31]

That’s great too hear too!! I have been watching this past weekend/week really closely because I am also going a non holiday week/weekend (Jan 23-30) and figured this would be a better litmus test than around MLK. But it’s hard to know how busy DS is, so thank you!

My suggestion is get there early if you can. Before 3-4 it’s very nice there. You’re able to keep distance from everyone. The stores are mostly empty. Restaurants aren’t packed.

 

[LSUmiss]

I agree, doing anything would be incredibly cumbersome. This reminds me of the conversation around when WDW reopened that they would be checking whether anyone coming in to the resort was either staying there or had a reservation. That didn't come to pass.

They do if you’re driving.

 

[Eric Smith]

They do if you’re driving.

Right, but there is one driving entrance to each resort. There are multiple other ways to enter a resort. Take the Polynesian for example, are they going to station CMs at the bus stop, path from Grand Floridian, path from the TTC and at the monorail just to stop non-resort guests from entering? They're going to want people to come in to explore and spend money.

 

[Eric Smith]

My suggestion is get there early if you can. Before 3-4 it’s very nice there. You’re able to keep distance from everyone. The stores are mostly empty. Restaurants aren’t packed.

We had the same experience back in December. Around lunch time it's really nice. It started to get worse and worse in the afternoon. Avoid it like the plague on the weekend.

 

[rpb718]

There is nothing, I repeat nothing over a 30 minute wait in Magic Kingdom right now. I can only hope this will be the case at the end of the month too.

Probably the calm before the storm (MLK weekend). I have no idea if it will be crowded but I think we were waiting for reports on how park hopping was being handled over a holiday weekend with larger crowds and the current capacity limits. I imagine the end of the month could easily be as low as now.

 

[Mit88]

I know when we drove to Boardwalk to take a ride on the skyliner in August they were hesitant to let us in. If we weren’t DVC, they definitely wouldn’t. So I know they at least were very strict with who was coming into the resorts

 

[skeeter31]

I know when we drove to Boardwalk to take a ride on the skyliner in August they were hesitant to let us in. If we weren’t DVC, they definitely wouldn’t. So I know they at least were very strict with who was coming into the resorts

Even today I witnessed the guard at the SSR gate turn 2 cars away. So they’re still being strict even during a downtime like now.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Except isn't loading more people in with worthless plexiglass more negligent than loading fewer people without? Seems to me they are being more negligent now.

If theyre following CDC guidelines, which recommends plexiglass, then it wouldn’t be considered useless.

 

[figmentfinesse]

Even today I witnessed the guard at the SSR gate turn 2 cars away. So they’re still being strict even during a downtime like now.

Did you happen to see if they attempted to show a mobile order?

 

[skeeter31]

Did you happen to see if they attempted to show a mobile order?

No. I was a few cars back when I was checking in when one of the cars was turned away, but that was at 10 this morning and the only place you can do mobile order at SSR is the QS, so it probably wasn’t that. The other was when we were heading out the gate to go pickup dinner we saw someone being told to turn around the gatehouse and leave.

 

[osufeth24]

Got a donut (oreo supreme) and a coffee at everglazed today in DS. Def a small area, it's going to create some lines when it's busy. But it was delicious

 

[yulilin3]

Got a donut (oreo supreme) and a coffee at everglazed today in DS. Def a small area, it's going to create some lines when it's busy. But it was delicious

I went today as well. Really liked it, better than Voodoo in my opinion

 

[Aimeedyan]

We were at MK tonight and walked on HM, teacups, Little Mermaid, waited 5 minutes for Pooh and 10 minutes for PP.

Temp was chilly but crowds were amazing.

 

[osufeth24]

I went today as well. Really liked it, better than Voodoo in my opinion

agreed, I'm not a fan of yeast donuts (cake donut all the way) and this was a very good donut, even without the oreo stuff on it

 

[rteetz]

agreed, I'm not a fan of yeast donuts (cake donut all the way) and this was a very good donut, even without the oreo stuff on it

I like all donuts but I just can't get over the pricing of these things. I also fell in love with Voodoo in November so...

 

[Krandor]

I just came back from my trip which would have been marathon weekend and these are my comments I posted on my facebook and thought I'd repost here.

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So my thoughts on going to WDW during a pandemic.

They did an amazing job. The bars/restauratnts went above and beyond what any of the restaurants and bars here in Georgia are doing. They were very strict and did not waver.

Masks requied anywhere on property outside of your room, stationary eating/drinking, or pool. They enforced this. Signs all over that not wearing a mask you would be asked to leave. Every ride/show made it clear you had to have a mask on properly for the whole time. During my first safari I remember the driver saying "I see some noses. please cover them now". Very high compliance rate.

Social distancing markers EVERYWHERE. Sometimes I wasn't even sure what line the markers were for. Great job. At times though the markers were not at the same distance apart to avoid people being beside each other and so you had to pay attention a lot and some people didnt (and I fell into this a few times too). most people were trying to keep distance though even if not at the exact marker locations. When you had a big gap between markers you would sometimes have somebody start to move forward from their marker, reelize there is not a new marker in front of them and still just stop. In a good, better, best. Best is staying always on a marker and better is still keeping distancing if you miss a marker.

Mobile ordering is being really pushed and many places don't allow anything but. You can't even enter the Pop Food Court without a mobile order ready (or a refillable mug to refill).

Rides are mostly one party per row/car and in some rides even skipping rows. Even the skyliner transportation was one party per car even if it was just one person.

It seems weird to go to WDW in the middle of a pandemic but they did a so much better job then anybody near where I live. There were some times I missed but as far as finding as way to run safely during a pandemic I have zero issues with anything WDW did from a safety standpoint.

That being said, I so hope next year this time I can be back there doing Dopey and hanging out at Petals pool bar after some of the races, watching football and drinking beer.

 

[jlwhitney]

For what it’s worth, may mean nothing , probably nothing. But my daughters dance studios company kids do a performance ever match in DS, they missed last March by like 1 day. They are in talks with DS and working for a May date for this year , don’t know more than that.

 

[yulilin3]

I just came back from my trip which would have been marathon weekend and these are my comments I posted on my facebook and thought I'd repost here.

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So my thoughts on going to WDW during a pandemic.

They did an amazing job. The bars/restauratnts went above and beyond what any of the restaurants and bars here in Georgia are doing. They were very strict and did not waver.

Masks requied anywhere on property outside of your room, stationary eating/drinking, or pool. They enforced this. Signs all over that not wearing a mask you would be asked to leave. Every ride/show made it clear you had to have a mask on properly for the whole time. During my first safari I remember the driver saying "I see some noses. please cover them now". Very high compliance rate.

Social distancing markers EVERYWHERE. Sometimes I wasn't even sure what line the markers were for. Great job. At times though the markers were not at the same distance apart to avoid people being beside each other and so you had to pay attention a lot and some people didnt (and I fell into this a few times too). most people were trying to keep distance though even if not at the exact marker locations. When you had a big gap between markers you would sometimes have somebody start to move forward from their marker, reelize there is not a new marker in front of them and still just stop. In a good, better, best. Best is staying always on a marker and better is still keeping distancing if you miss a marker.

Mobile ordering is being really pushed and many places don't allow anything but. You can't even enter the Pop Food Court without a mobile order ready (or a refillable mug to refill).

Rides are mostly one party per row/car and in some rides even skipping rows. Even the skyliner transportation was one party per car even if it was just one person.

It seems weird to go to WDW in the middle of a pandemic but they did a so much better job then anybody near where I live. There were some times I missed but as far as finding as way to run safely during a pandemic I have zero issues with anything WDW did from a safety standpoint.

That being said, I so hope next year this time I can be back there doing Dopey and hanging out at Petals pool bar after some of the races, watching football and drinking beer.

Just a heads up for those reading your report. Counter ordering is allowed everywhere they are just really pushing MO