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

[DGsAtBLT]

I honestly think kids would as a whole have an easier time adapting to masks if they had to than adults. They’re resilient.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I'd say cool - but then I'm thinking that they are doing that QR thing anyway and I have a feeling non-green are still left out. And someone would say it's China and what happens there wouldn't happen here.

Non-green and you are supposed to be quarantined so that’s an absolute no. Heck, good luck getting back to your home to quarantine if that happens...

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I honestly think kids would as a whole have an easier time adapting to masks if they had to than adults. They’re resilient.

I think trying to communicate from behind masks will be incredibly frustrating for many kids at a place like WDW. It will be challenging for parents as well, since kids need so much guidance and direction in the parks. There is a big communication barrier when people with masks try to talk to each other.

You can’t read lips or facial expressions. Many children will have a tough time with this aspect of it.

 

[RamblingMad]

I think trying to communicate from behind masks will be incredibly frustrating for many kids at a place like WDW. It will be challenging for parents as well, since kids need so much guidance and direction in the parks. There is a big communication barrier when people with masks try to talk to each other.

You can’t read lips or facial expressions. Many children will have a tough time with this aspect of it.

Guess it’s time to learn ASL.

 

[anthony2k7]

and then the business will not require masks

And then the business should be shut down for not taking appropriate measures.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

https://winebargeorge.com/events
This states what measures WBG will have in place.

 

[anthony2k7]

https://t.co/n3rcY7E7C2?amp=1

No mention of masks/face coverings!?

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

No mention of masks/face coverings!?

How would one eat and drink?

 

[anthony2k7]

How would one eat and drink?

I meant for the "Team members" more than guests really

 

[gottalovepluto]

I meant for the "Team members" more than guests really

For right now it’s required so I would assume yes as Disney property will adhere to local orders.
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/l...ear-face-masks-in-orange-county-not-everyone/

 

[anthony2k7]

Is there a list yet of which places in DS are opening?

 

[mshanson3121]

I think trying to communicate from behind masks will be incredibly frustrating for many kids at a place like WDW. It will be challenging for parents as well, since kids need so much guidance and direction in the parks. There is a big communication barrier when people with masks try to talk to each other.

You can’t read lips or facial expressions. Many children will have a tough time with this aspect of it.

I think people a) overestimate how challenging the masks will be. Again, people wear face coverings all over the world, every day, and manage just fine b) really underestimate what children are capable of and how adaptable they are

 

[monica9]

I hope DS goes well. It will be only a matter of time when they will start opening the parks. Fingers crossed for our October 31 trip!

 

[Oldnewfan]

I'll wait. Go canoeing instead. Lots of places to go and things to do that are way cheaper and real getaways from real life if that's what your after. Walking around in a place full of good memories with gear on sounds a little sad... for me.

 

[GBRforWDW]

Is there a list yet of which places in DS are opening?

Since Disney just gave the green light for 3rd party locations to open, each business has to decide if it's in their best interest and if so, can they have supplies and employees ready to go. There's probably not going to be a list drop of every location that is opening on May 20th, but rather each location announces in their own time when they'll open.

Might be a good topic for someone that has time to maintain - List of Disney Springs business openings. In post 1, keep track of businesses that announce plans to open and sort by Opening date.

 

[DisLiss]

I honestly think kids would as a whole have an easier time adapting to masks if they had to than adults. They’re resilient.

I agree. It's the youngest in my home that is doing the very best with the entire situation, going as far as to say that he forgets that's why he's home sometimes. He views the whole thing as some sort of unusual vacation.

 

[yulilin3]

Since Disney just gave the green light for 3rd party locations to open, each business has to decide if it's in their best interest and if so, can they have supplies and employees ready to go. There's probably not going to be a list drop of every location that is opening on May 20th, but rather each location announces in their own time when they'll open.

Might be a good topic for someone that has time to maintain - List of Disney Springs business openings. In post 1, keep track of businesses that announce plans to open and sort by Opening date.

The Disney springs site will update with new details and procedures as they become available
https://www.disneysprings.com/

 

[anthony2k7]

Since Disney just gave the green light for 3rd party locations to open, each business has to decide if it's in their best interest and if so, can they have supplies and employees ready to go. There's probably not going to be a list drop of every location that is opening on May 20th, but rather each location announces in their own time when they'll open.

Might be a good topic for someone that has time to maintain - List of Disney Springs business openings. In post 1, keep track of businesses that announce plans to open and sort by Opening date.

Agree a topic would be useful and maintained post 1 with updates.

Not worth me trying currently though.....

 

[going/again]

The 50% capacity is a pretty large capacity and they probably would not need any advance "reservation" or notice of who is admitted. They can just follow their phased closure procedure. But, it's unlikely they can put reasonable social distance measures without limiting the capacity lower than 50%, so they may decide to limit entry further to actually put in practice social distance measures.

I don't see why WDW would need to create a new reservation system, though. They already have a system for closures and they already take different types of reservations: onsite resort reservations, ride reservations (FP+), dining ADRs, tours and experiences. Note that Six Flags does not have any of these reservations, so they would need to come up with a "reservation" system.

WDW can just build up/adapt that plan similar to the closure "phases." I think we will see a combination of criteria, including a ticket/pass criteria *and* some evidence you have an in-park reservation (such as a Fast Pass, ADR, tour, Experience, or hotel reservation).

This is *me* totally speculating on what the admittance criteria could be:

Phase 1:​

Guests must have a WDW one-day or multi-day ticket already purchased and linked to their MB or an Annual Pass, *and* a reservation, such as:​

• FastPass+ reservation at the park
• Dining reservation at the park
• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Harmony Barber Shop or The Pirates League reservations (allowed to enter MK)
• A tour or experience booked at the park
• A reservation at a WDW Resort, including The Four Seasons Resort, Swan, Dolphin or Shades of Green, Hotel Plaza Boulevard hotels arriving by bus (Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, The Buena Vista Palace, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, B Resort, Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, Hilton), Golden Oak residents and guests.

Phase 2:​

Guests must have a multi-day ticket already purchased and linked to their MB, or a Premier, Annual or Premium Annual Pass, *and* a reservation, such as:​

• FastPass+ reservation at the park
• Dining reservation at the park
• Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Harmony Barber Shop or The Pirates League reservations (allowed to enter MK)
• A tour or experience booked at the park
• A reservation at a WDW Resort, including The Four Seasons Resort, Swan, Dolphin or Shades of Green, Hotel Plaza Boulevard hotels arriving by bus (Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, The Buena Vista Palace, DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel, B Resort, Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, Hilton), Golden Oak residents and guests.

Boom, there, resolved!

And what about DVC owners

Let’s say they’re at 75% capacity on property (might be higher than the actual current reservations) and say the average room has 4 people staying in it, we’re talking around 30,000 people. If they open all 4 parks, theres plenty of room to fit everyone staying in the resorts into the parks, even at 25%. Almost all resort guests could fit into either MK or EPCOT at 25% capacity (if they’re both truly 100k full capacity). Based on rumored capacity for the parks, you’re talking about 50k between EPCOT and MK, another 18k at DHS and 15k at AK. About 80k people could be fit between the 4 parks. Granted thats assuming the capacity numbers are what’s rumored when you google them, and that they’re using those numbers as opposed to 25% of average day capacity

There are nearly 36.000 rooms onsite I think your figures are a bit skewed, if they were half full with sat

Let’s say they’re at 75% capacity on property (might be higher than the actual current reservations) and say the average room has 4 people staying in it, we’re talking around 30,000 people. If they open all 4 parks, theres plenty of room to fit everyone staying in the resorts into the parks, even at 25%. Almost all resort guests could fit into either MK or EPCOT at 25% capacity (if they’re both truly 100k full capacity). Based on rumored capacity for the parks, you’re talking about 50k between EPCOT and MK, another 18k at DHS and 15k at AK. About 80k people could be fit between the 4 parks. Granted thats assuming the capacity numbers are what’s rumored when you google them, and that they’re using those numbers as opposed to 25% of average day capacity

There are nearly 36000 onsite rooms 4 to room at 50% occupancy =72000

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I think people a) overestimate how challenging the masks will be. Again, people wear face coverings all over the world, every day, and manage just fine b) really underestimate what children are capable of and how adaptable they are

Well, we’ll see. I don’t underestimate what kids are capable of at all. I’m a mom. My kids have adapted to this drastic change of life very smoothly. Better than the rest of us

Thinking smaller picture, will the child who won’t even wear a sun hat at WDW be able to keep a mask on? And not touch it or fiddle with it? This will be challenging for some families.

And I stand by the difficult communication point.

Don’t get me wrong - I am pro mask in public. I just don’t like them. We’ll see how it shakes out.