Rumor about “modified experiences” when Disney reopens (read 1st post for potential modifications being considered)

[Tink10]

No

I won't put a mask on and this is precisely why hubby & I intend to always be in a restaurant or have food/drinks in our hands while we're in Disney Springs in 3 weeks.

 

[charmed59]

Just for you folks I did a temperature experiment. I used one of the infrared forehead thermometers for my baseline reading. Road my bike for an hour in the central Florida heat and humidity, came in and immediately took my temperature again. Despite the sweat dripping down my forehead the temp was the same.

So don’t fret about the walk to the front gate if it’s hot out. If they are taking infrared temperature readings you’ll still be fine.

 

[cakebaker]

Then I hope they enforce physical distancing as much as possible.

In the end, Disney is Disney and I don’t think they’re going to put any hard rules in place that they can’t enforce passively. They’ll possibly mark distancing, put signs everywhere, hand washing or sanitizer out, limit seating for dining etc...but they aren’t going to have CM’s policing people constantly and ejecting guests. Social distancing will be a goal that at times they won’t attain. It’s going to take guests themselves to be a little more personally responsible.

I find the whole uproar over masks to be silly. Excepting those who can’t wear them for medical reasons and young children, get over it. It’s beyond inconsiderate not to wear masks and childish to play games figuring out how to avoid it where it’s required.

 

[Jrb1979]

In the end, Disney is Disney and I don’t think they’re going to put any hard rules in place that they can’t enforce passively. They’ll possibly mark distancing, put signs everywhere, hand washing or sanitizer out, limit seating for dining etc...but they aren’t going to have CM’s policing people constantly and ejecting guests. Social distancing will be a goal that at times they won’t attain. It’s going to take guests themselves to be a little more personally responsible.

That's what scares me. People can't do it now in stores imagine what it will be like at a theme park.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Most stores I have been to, Lowes, Home Depot, Target, Wal Mart etc. have the stickers for spacing but not really enforcing in any noticeable way. Even Costco who requires masks in stores, once in the stores I have seen people take them off etc. with employees seeing them and not doing anything. Disney might try to a bit more but don't expect much as it is putting CMs in confrontational situations which creates legal issues.

might be regional but where I am in NY everyone is wearing masks in stores - I just got back from the grocery store and they have signs outside saying they are required an 100% of people have a face covering ... now, i think they are a bit loose with what constitutes a face covering but everyone has *something* on

The physical distancing is what they ask you to do but hard to really enforce when people in narrow aisles and trying to get to things

They have everyhting marked out as one way (each aisle is one way) so I could see Disney doing that int he stores as well to try to aid in the social distancing

 

[jade1]

Here in Canada physical distancing will be in place til a vaccine or treatment comes. Im of the opinion that Mickey needs to grow a set and start enforcing rules they have in place. Other parks already evict people who have their phones out on rides.

Canada? Hmm never knew.

Anyway, what happens when your standing in line and somebody backs into your area (lets even say 5 feet from you) and Disney tosses you (because they grew a set) because you were within 6 feet when they looked your way. Or you backed up because they did-and they saw you moving into someone's space.

 

[cakebaker]

That's what scares me. People can't do it now in stores imagine what it will be like at a theme park.

Yes, so you have to decide if it’s worth the risk to go. There’s really no other solution.

 

[buttersnix]

Another word I can't wait to be rid of: droplets.

I don’t know if this has been mentioned but mine is “unprecedented”

 

[SierraT]

I don‘t see it in Universal because we stay at Hard Rock and have the express pass, but I’ve seen people practically throw down in line at Disney when other guests try to skip in line. I can not even imagine the potential fights if one person isn’t wearing a mask. There is no way the cast members can police mask wearing and also prevent people from getting in arguments if someone isn’t wearing one. It’s really why I don’t believe they will mandate them.

 

[Eric Smith]

I work in a grocery store and it really upsets me how so few take this seriously. We are in new normal now. Physical distancing is not going to go away. We may not need masks but to keep 6 ft apart is possible to do. Here in Canada physical distancing will be in place til a vaccine or treatment comes. Im of the opinion that Mickey needs to grow a set and start enforcing rules they have in place. Other parks already evict people who have their phones out on rides.

We are in the new normal. The new normal is that some people will follow these directions and some won't. It's impossible to police so we're going to end up in some halfway solution. It's human nature. Expect the same with Disney World when it reopens.

 

[Eric Smith]

I don‘t see it in Universal because we stay at Hard Rock and have the express pass, but I’ve seen people practically throw down in line at Disney when other guests try to skip in line. I can not even imagine the potential fights if one person isn’t wearing a mask. There is no way the cast members can police mask wearing and also prevent people from getting in arguments if someone isn’t wearing one. It’s really why I don’t believe they will mandate them.

I think the average person feels much more strongly about someone else cutting in line than someone not wearing a mask. You might get some snide comments but I can't picture many confrontations happening over it.

 

[jade1]

It's impossible to police so we're going to end up in some halfway solution. It's human nature. Expect the same with Disney World when it reopens.

Agreed. Plus infractions can be from simple mistakes for sure. Heck even tying your shoe someone can stumble over you-your outa here.

Sorry kid but rules are rules.

 

[jade1]

6 feet or I will be forced to thrash you.

 

[Katie1174]

This is a really significant point that a lot of people seem to be ignoring.

Not just newborns and toddlers, but kids, teens, and adults. And it is on topic. If we wear masks and gloves and sanitize ourselves to oblivion at theme parks and other public places, we may be causing more problems for ourselves in the long run. I know there were recommendations years ago to avoid hand sanitizer because it could ultimately weaken our immune systems.

Bacteria and viruses aren't going away. I see a lot of people talking about "adapting" to masks, but our bodies are made to adapt to viruses- but only if we let them adapt. Maybe we should be adapting to our environment rather than hiding from it?

It is a really tough call- I get that. I don't know the right answers. I go back and forth whether to have my kids sanitize, sanitize sanitize, or whether to expose them to small amounts of bacteria (and keep them away from strong, potentially dangerous chemicals in cleaners and sanitizers) that might help them in the long run.

My grandfather always said, "To keep kids healthy, you've got to let them eat a little dirt every now and then." I keep coming back to that. Maybe not literally eating dirt, but at least, being exposed to it.

It is something we need to think about, anyway.

Great post! From a microbiology doctors standpoint i know, him and some of his colleagues believe that social distancing and especially masks and being holed up in our houses for too long is very bad for our immune systems. Babies are protected in the womb, so when they are born what does a baby do a lot.......put their hands in their mouths. They are now building their immune systems to protect themselves. Humans are designed to take in bacteria and yes even virus and to adapt and build immune systems. This happens everyday when we are out and about and living our lives. If you avoid everything, wipe down every surface including your groceries with clorox wipes, wear masks indoors, outdoors even avoid other human beings you are in essence slowly destroying your immune system to the point where now you are all of a sudden more susceptible to illness, not less. Thats why people with compromised immune systems wear masks until they build their immune systems back up(if they can) not healthy people. And yes, this is also why they told us years ago to stop using anti-bacterial everything.

 

[vinotinto]

Hi all! A friendly reminder that today is our fierce moderator's birthday. Let's make it easy on him and help keep this thread open. Baby or toddler immunity is not a topic related to the modifications when Disney reopens.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I won't put a mask on and this is precisely why hubby & I intend to always be in a restaurant or have food/drinks in our hands while we're in Disney Springs in 3 weeks.

And this is why wdw is going to have a heck of a time reopening. They know people are inherently selfish and won’t care to keep themselves or others safe. If you don’t like a place that requires masks, don’t go there until the mask requirement is lifted.

 

[Broncho52]

That's what scares me. People can't do it now in stores imagine what it will be like at a theme park.

Maybe then it’s best to not go. It will be impossible to Enforce all of these things. 50 % of people I see “wearing” masks aren’t even wearing them right. I call them chin masks and you can bet a lot of people’s masks won’t be on right. Do they just kick everyone out who they see?

 

[Farro]

I wore my light-weight cotton bandana out walking today for a 3 mile walk - kept it on even though most of the walk I was by myself.
Sooooo much easier for me to breathe than the mask. It still covers my nose/mouth and I layered the material over that area to make it thicker. I also found I did not fidget with it like I do when I have my mask on.
Yes it's cool out, but wearing that makes me feel better about face coverings in the humid heat of summer.

Just a thought for some if the masks are too heavy/hot.

 

[Jrb1979]

Maybe then it’s best to not go. It will be impossible to Enforce all of these things. 50 % of people I see “wearing” masks aren’t even wearing them right. I call them chin masks and you can bet a lot of people’s masks won’t be on right. Do they just kick everyone out who they see?

Its not even about the masks for me at this point. Like I said before I work in a grocery store. I am physically and mentally exhausted from all of this. Its hard to see so many people not care about other people's health. Its not hard to stay 6 ft from others. That's why I hope Disney and all parks really enforce the rules.

 

[rpb718]

Its not even about the masks for me at this point. Like I said before I work in a grocery store. I am physically and mentally exhausted from all of this. Its hard to see so many people not care about other people's health. Its not hard to stay 6 ft from others. That's why I hope Disney and all parks really enforce the rules.

I hear you. My youngest works grocery too and just got a doctors note to take a week off after having a panic attack at home last week.