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

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A few takeaways from this.
They would have to get rid of those big bottles of shampoo/conditioner and go to to single use in values/mods.
Why coffee machines? I'm struggling to understand how single cup keurigs with disposable cups is a safety risk outside of the fact that someone touched it?
Hotel emoloyees have to sanitize themselves regular. I'm over imagining every 45 minutes hotel front desk employees taking a shower lol I know thats not what was meant but still
Yep coffee machines is a weird one. They're already going to have to sanitize light switches/door handles etc each time new guests check in to a room so why not thr coffee machines as well?

Seems like a sneaky little cost saving move to me.
 
Some interesting things to note.

With no self-service food, I am wondering whether the refillable mugs will be gone. Does that also mean no self-service drinks? I hope not. It may be only bottled drinks.

And if pool chairs have to be spread out six feet apart, then they may be very hard to come by- even at 50% capacity or less.

No cups or glasses in the room, so we will have to bring our own cups. No coffee makers in rooms. :(

I think it is funny (as in strange) that staff should wipe down surfaces "randomly." That is how I am starting to wipe down my grocery items.

But I can certainly live with all of these modifications.
Good points. No self service so no vending machines at all? Or if they are allowed how are they going to sanitize those between each use?
 
Lots of information discussed this morning. Thanks @BadPinkTink and @rteetz for posting.

Interesting that phase 1 they are up to 50% capacity right off the bat.

I would say June does seem to be the timeframe now. It seems the state and orange county will give the green light for june.

I feel like a reduction of 50% of crowds would be pretty meaningful and really allow for a lot of social distancing ...only half the people in parks built for twice that can really spread out.

Still think there would be like a Phase 0.5 or something with just CMs as "pretend" guests or something (I think they did something like that in Shanghai) to ensure everything is set up ok
 

I feel like a reduction of 50% of crowds would be pretty meaningful and really allow for a lot of social distancing ...only half the people in parks built for twice that can really spread out.

Still think there would be like a Phase 0.5 or something with just CMs as "pretend" guests or something (I think they did something like that in Shanghai) to ensure everything is set up ok

I believe this will happen as well.
 
A few takeaways from this.
They would have to get rid of those big bottles of shampoo/conditioner and go to to single use in values/mods.
Why coffee machines? I'm struggling to understand how single cup keurigs with disposable cups is a safety risk outside of the fact that someone touched it?
Hotel emoloyees have to sanitize themselves regular. I'm over imagining every 45 minutes hotel front desk employees taking a shower lol I know thats not what was meant but still

wonder if just hard to sanitize the coffee machined in between guest stays? .... just feel like they want to minimize anything that would be touched by multiple guests
 
Perhaps a sustained period of under 50% capacity isn’t economically viable so it’s like a minimum level where the county could encourage Disney and Universal to open without just letting the barn doors fly completely open? I’d imagine this would allow for on property resort guests and most levels of APs too.
I suspect the 50% limit is irrelevant anyway as I doubt they'll have enough guests wanting to go to hit 50%.

50% being of the absolute maximum as in new years day capacity levels I presume?
 
Good points. No self service so no vending machines at all? Or if they are allowed how are they going to sanitize those between each use?
I think they mean fountain machines - so no refillable mugs, or any refills unless in a new glass. Our local gas stations had to stop with their self serve fountain machines. I would think vending machines would be fine since they are single serve, and people can't reach in and touch or sneeze on all the items inside, but the buttons would need to be sanitized often (like elevator buttons).
 
Exactly. So i wonder what an average june day numbers in previous years look like compared to new years day?
I think it’s like 100k for MK. Factor in AK and HS capacity too (plus demand being pulled away by Universal’s parks) and it’s likely not going to be much of an issue after a week or so I’d guess.
 
Why coffee machines? I'm struggling to understand how single cup keurigs with disposable cups is a safety risk outside of the fact that someone touched it?
Yep coffee machines is a weird one. They're already going to have to sanitize light switches/door handles etc each time new guests check in to a room so why not thr coffee machines as well?

Seems like a sneaky little cost saving move to me.
wonder if just hard to sanitize the coffee machined in between guest stays? .... just feel like they want to minimize anything that would be touched by multiple guests
I agree that it sounds like they want only the bare minimum items that have to be shared to remain in the room (furniture, fixtures, etc). Everything else is moving to disposable/single use. Otherwise, the housekeeper will have to sanitize the coffee pot between guests and that would be time consuming and not reliable. I think they'd rather nix it than rely on individual housekeepers to keep it safe. Its also pretty hard to sanitize the water part of the Keurig style coffee makers without having a sink, sponges, dish soap, etc. Which also makes me wonder if this will apply to DVC as well? What about the cooking utensils and pans in DVC rooms, or do those not matter because they have dishwashers in rooms that provide those things?

On a somewhat related note, are there any resorts that do not use the triple sheet method on the beds yet? I know we had that at AoA and CSR where they have a fitted sheet on the bed, a flat sheet, then a blanket, then another flat sheet on top. All white. I think most hotels have moved to this style for ease and sanitization. If there's any resorts that don't do this yet, I bet they will when they re-open.
 
thanks @rteetz

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...florida-economic-recovery-task-force-meeting/
What’s happening:

  • The Orange County Florida Economic Recovery Task Force met today to once again explore a plan to reopen Orlando’s economy.
  • They began to devise guidelines and mandates for various industries which will continue to be revised throughout the week.
  • The first preliminary draft version included hotels, restaurants, small theme parks, and large theme parks.
  • While the criteria for small and large parks are the same, it is expected that there will be differences as more task force members contribute.
  • Mayor Demmings shared that he thinks an opening day in June is more realistic than May in order to give time to resolve supply chain issues.
Guidelines and Mandates Discussed by Orange County Florida Economic Recovery Task Force (as of 4/28/20)
Large Theme Parks (Disney, Universal):

  • Guidelines:
    • Tape marking of 6 feet apart in ride/attraction queues
    • Staff to regularly wipe down surfaces at random
    • Phase 1 & 2: Staff who are 65+ are encouraged to stay home
  • Mandates:
    • All employees required to wear facemasks
    • Touchless hand sanitizer at each ticketing entry and turnstiles
    • Touchless hand sanitizer at each ride/attraction entry and exit
    • Temperature checks for staff prior to shift (temp above 100.4 must not enter premises)
    • Wipe down of all railing and surfaces regularly
    • Phase 1: 50% capacity
    • Phase 2: 75% capacity
Small Theme Parks (Funspot, Gatorland):


  • Guidelines:
    • Tape marking of 6 feet apart in ride/attraction queues
    • Staff to regularly wipe down surfaces at random
    • Phase 1 & 2: Staff who are 65+ are encouraged to stay home
  • Mandates:
    • All employees required to wear facemasks
    • Touchless hand sanitizer at each ticketing entry and turnstiles
    • Touchless hand sanitizer at each ride/attraction entry and exit
    • Temperature checks for staff prior to shift (temp above 100.4 must not enter premises)
    • Wipe down of all railing and surfaces regularly
    • Phase 1: 50% capacity
    • Phase 2: 75% capacity
Hotels

  • Guidelines:
    • Phase 1: Housekeeping services to be limited and allow for minimal guest and employee exposure
    • Phase 1: Promote, if available, mobile check-in
    • Phase 1: Housekeeping services only clean upon request, or when guests depart
    • Phase 1: Allow employees to work from home if not playing a critical role in serving guests
    • Phase 1: Only deliver room service to guest’s door
    • Phase 1: Provide self-parking
    • Promote social distancing for all guests and staff
    • Recommended touchless sanitizer at entry
    • Increase cleaning services/additional sanitation services through cleaning companies
    • Phase 1 & 2: Staff who are 65+ are encourage to stay home
  • Mandates:
    • All employees required to wear facemasks
    • Hand sanitizer at entry to be in plain visible sight
    • Temperature checks for staff prior to shift (temp above 100.4 must not enter premises)
    • All employees with flu-like symptoms advised to stay home
    • Front desk to sanitize themselves on a regular basis
    • Consistent cleaning of all guest areas
    • Front desk to utilize sneeze-guards
    • Remove all service items in guest rooms to include glassware, coffee cups etc.
    • Mini bars not to be stocked
    • Do no offer self food services
    • Space pool furniture according to distancing guidelines
    • Pool gates and pool chairs to be sanitized regularly
    • Door handles, elevator button and railing to be sanitized regularly
    • Remove all coffee makers from guest rooms
    • Remove all guest collateral items, except for those that are single use
    • Sanitize guest keys before and after each use
    • Sanitize bell carts after each year
    • Phase 1 & 2: No conferences
Restaurants:


  • Guidelines:
    • Paper/disposable menus
    • Encourage takeout/online orders
    • Touchless sanitizer at entry
    • Phase 1 & 2: Staff who are 65+ are encouraged to stay home
  • Mandates:
    • Hand sanitizer at every table
    • Hand sanitizer at entry to be in plain visible sight
    • All employees required to wear facemasks
    • Temperature checks for staff prior to shift (temp above 100.4 must not enter premises)
    • All employees with flu-like symptoms advised to stay home
    • Doors to be wiped regularly
    • All staff behind counters must wear gloves (except for bartenders)
    • Bartenders to sanitize hands after making each drink order
    • Seated tables to be six feet apart
    • Phase 1: Limit restaurant and bar capacity to 50%
    • Phase 2: Limit restaurant and bar capacity to 75%
Was/has there been any mention of how long between phases? And is this phase 1 & 2 for just theme parks or for everything in the state based on federal recommendations?
 
Good points. No self service so no vending machines at all? Or if they are allowed how are they going to sanitize those between each use?

Current georgia guidelines for retaurants reoopening include no self-serv drinks at all. Any drink machines need to be behind the counter and only reachable by staff. So a restaurant that wants to do fountain drinks has to have a staff member getting them
 
That's a lot of hand sanitizer they're gonna need!

Not sure how I feel about these guidelines. Kinda feels like doing just enough to justify trying to run the parks as close to normal as possible. I doubt it will be enough to actually protect from outbreaks.
I always felt like that was always going to be the case to give the appearance of safety.
 
Yep coffee machines is a weird one. They're already going to have to sanitize light switches/door handles etc each time new guests check in to a room so why not thr coffee machines as well?

Seems like a sneaky little cost saving move to me.

I think it is more that the fewer things there are to clean the less chance something gets missed. The georgia guidelines for reopening include some similar things in terms of removing aything that doesn't need to be there. The less things there are that have to be cleaning and wiped down the better. I doubt they will even be giving ice buckets and the like to start with either,
 
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