WDW COVID-19 Operational Changes- Reservation System-Rope Drop Procedures

[brockash]

Of course I'm guessing, we all are until Disney actually announces anything. I have never said take my word as truth, I don't think Ryan would say "what I say is truth because I'm a mod" when we have info from another person we clearly state that, it is up to the reader to make of it what they want.
That being said, I still think June 1st is looking good, when Disney announces either I'll be proven right or wrong and that's alright.


thank you, it's ok to disagree as long as we do it in a respectful way.
You also get extra points for not thinking I'm a guy, so many people think that


That's very kind of you, I really love sharing whatever insight I might have, 23 years of being an Orlando resident and AP gives me some knowledge, along with family members and the many friends I have in both parks

I'll just say I for one REALLY hope you're right

 

[Sarahslay]

So.. in 2004 a person fell off of the Superman ride at six flags New England because the restraint wasn’t pushed down far enough. A lawsuit alleged an employee didn’t properly check the restraint (idk if this meant didn’t tug the chain or push it down on their check). So, it happens.

Source: I was working there on the day it happened.

also, I have had a cast members push the restraint down on me at Disney. Many times.

I was just saying I haven’t in the last few years at WDW. I personally don’t visit Six Flags so I’m not commenting on that, they are two different beasts. I’m sure if they notice room left over a child’s lap they will push it down, but since my youngest is scared to death of coasters I don’t have first hand experience with that. I just know I’ve been to WDW 11 times in the last two years and they never touch my restraint.

 

[Sarahslay]

which is really stupid overall since someone could drive to PA pretty easy and take a flight and most of NY has low numbers and places in FL are just as higher or higher.
finally you get on a flight with a connection and now you exposed those travelers too, yet they don’t have to quarantine?? Makes no sense to me



They almost always check on coasters in my experience.
Space Mt even has/had black rubber pull tabs on the ends of the bar bit I have had them look at the monitor to see the lights are lite and tell you to push up.
ToT and Star Tours are the only rides I have not had them check themself.
RnRC always check, never had them not, in fact they generally push the bar down tighter

Maybe they want me to fall out, or maybe they can see I’ve already pulled it down to the point of suffocation and realize it won’t go any further (I don’t like that ride, only go when I have to/forced)

 

[DebbieB]

So.. in 2004 a person fell off of the Superman ride at six flags New England because the restraint wasn’t pushed down far enough. A lawsuit alleged an employee didn’t properly check the restraint (idk if this meant didn’t tug the chain or push it down on their check). So, it happens.

Source: I was working there on the day it happened.

also, I have had a cast members push the restraint down on me at Disney. Many times.

Same thing happened at Six Flags over Texas, woman fell to her death because the restraint was not tight (Texas Giant). I rode it about 5 years ago, they shoved it as hard as they could into my stomach. Still managed a little airtime, scariest coaster I’ve ever been on.

 

[Sarahslay]

That sounds about right. Can't recall if they always checked on Everest, but certainly on Rock n Roller Coaster. And then there's rides like Pirates where they have lap bars but maybe don't really need them? Don't recall them checking those.

There's a lap bar on pirates?! I haven't been on any of the pirates outside of WDW, so maybe I'm missing something. My husband did remind me that we had our lap bars pushed down in 2017 when we went with our youngest on BTM for the first time. One ride with each of us, and she was so little they tried to crush our legs (moreso my husbands) so she wouldn't go flying out (she was 6 at the time and pretty little).

 

[yulilin3]

There's a lap bar on pirates?! I haven't been on any of the pirates outside of WDW, so maybe I'm missing something. My husband did remind me that we had our lap bars pushed down in 2017 when we went with our youngest on BTM for the first time. One ride with each of us, and she was so little they tried to crush our legs (moreso my husbands) so she wouldn't go flying out (she was 6 at the time and pretty little).

No lap bars on pirates.

 

[yulilin3]

Here's the site to follow for updates on Disney Springs
https://www.disneysprings.com/

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

No lap bars on pirates.

Hmm. Now I wonder what ride I’m thinking of.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

It's been a somewhat newsworthy week, more so for the other parks but at least we saw a few WDW updates yesterday. Wonder if we're in for a late Friday news bomb, or we go silently into next week still waiting. I suspect it's the latter, but Fridays always get my attention. Guess we'll see.

 

[yulilin3]

Hmm. Now I wonder what ride I’m thinking of.

splash?

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

I really have no idea. I guess it could be Splash, or maybe Dinosaur? But I thought it was a slow ride that had a lap bar, so Splash seems more likely. Or maybe Haunted Mansion?

 

[CogsworthTN]

I really have no idea. I guess it could be Splash, or maybe Dinosaur? But I thought it was a slow ride that had a lap bar, so Splash seems more likely. Or maybe Haunted Mansion?

The ghost host pushes the lap bar down on Haunted Mansion.

 

[Violetspider]

I really have no idea. I guess it could be Splash, or maybe Dinosaur? But I thought it was a slow ride that had a lap bar, so Splash seems more likely. Or maybe Haunted Mansion?

Dinosaur is a seat belt and the lap bars in HM and Little Mermaid don't go all the way down to your lap. I think Big Thunder is about the closest I can think of that you might have been thinking about?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

It’s official, @CogsworthTN wins post of the day. No topping that one.

 

[lovethattink]

I have family that works at Disney Springs and City Walk. Other than Disney’s announcement, nothing else has been heard by them. My dil is ready to get back to work and hopes she hears something soon!

 

[Shellyred8]

I'll just say I for one REALLY hope you're right

Me too!!!!!

 

[brockash]

I have family that works at Disney Springs and City Walk. Other than Disney’s announcement, nothing else has been heard by them. My dil is ready to get back to work and hopes she hears something soon!

Thank you for the info. First hand experience/knowledge is def. helpful.

 

[michellej47]

So you’re saying 5/31 has a chance.

(just a joke)

So now we wait for next Wednesday for further rolling resort cancellations or further information from Disney.

I think next Wednesday will be very telling!! Plus, don't CM schedules come out on Sunday?? That should give us a possible hint (though nothing definite).

 

[yulilin3]

I think next Wednesday will be very telling!! Plus, don't CM schedules come out on Sunday?? That should give us a possible hint (though nothing definite).

this Sunday will be for the week of 17th through 23rd

 

[Karin1984]

Ok, as mentioned, I would report back when we knew the plans for the biggest themepark in the Netherlands, Efteling (very cool park, for those who visit Europe and love themeparks, go here. The park is older than DL and said to inspire Walt Disney for DL) .
As Efteling is a very old park, and a very large park, they use the data they have on how people move around the park to create routes.

Re-opening plans:
- Date: 20 May. From now till the 20th they will do more tests with staff & family members etc, on invitation only. On 18 & 19 May they will do tests with a group of AP holders.
- Dated reservations only.
- Go down to 30% capacity.
- There are extra signs around the park with all the new rules.
- Social distancing per family/households, 6ft. Technically they request groups not forming a household not to come, but it doesn't say how they will check this.
I must add that this last bit is something I quoted from newsarticles and not the published list on the website of Efteling.
- They've created routes on how to walk from one place to another.
- Max. nr. of people in restaurants and stores, use of shopping baskets required to create an extra distance between you and other guests while shopping.
- In restaurants mobile order and pay with the app
- Rides will have less seats available, if a cart has 4 seats, 2 of these will be blocked etc.
- Guests will close safety restrains themselves, staff will check at a distance (see previous picture I posted)
- Gloves and masks are requested, but not required.
- If you are sick, stay at home.
- To not burden the public transport, come by car.
- Extra cleaning
- Extra desinfectant stations.


Other parks & zoos in the Netherlands have announced their opening dates and it's all very similar to above.