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

[TeresaNJ]

Thank you for this. That eases my mind a little bit.

I had to get a covid test yesterday because I'm having a procedure done on Friday. It was done at an urgent care. They took my temp before letting me enter the building, and it was definitely lower than I normally run. 96 something. At first it read 91, lol. I was like, well that isn't good!

 

[osufeth24]

True... I wonder how things will be handled during hurricane season when those of us on the coast book rooms at WDW if we evacuate.

I miss living in the panhandle (grew up in Destin area)

 

[Nick6300]

You will need to make a separate reservation for park entry, but guests with tickets (like you) will be given priority. Details to come.

Since WDW is date specific, and if you have linked tickets, I wasn't sure if the reservations mentioned was having to separately reserve your dates to be able to go at all (with priority given to APs and tickets bought beforehand), or if you bought tickets beforehand, you're fine to visit WDW but have to reserve which park you are going to on ea. day and potentially swap around depending on parks that are full for certain days. And maybe you wouldn't be able to park hop, so they can control capacities easier. I guess it will be more clear soon; just anxious.

We also booked flights and an off site hotel for DL in Dec., and was debating buying UT tickets depending on if restrictions on PH. I don't think DL is date specific, so not sure if they'd have to do the actual first come first served reservations.

 

[Bjn10]

We have a 4 day ticket but was planning on upgrading to a 7 day ticket wonder if this would still be allowed 8/17-8/24

 

[Polyonmymind]

I see that the new guide lines are mask are "REQUIRED". I'm going to be honest, if I'm required to wear a mask, I'm not going. Can anybody explain if this is a "phased" plan to re-open with having the mask required? Or do we even know? My trip is schedule in November. I guess a lot can change between now and then.

Disney and the STCU (Union for CM's & other workers) reached an agreement about safety precautions. One of those precautions is masks for everyone. What is not publicly shared is how long is this agreement, and how/can it be amended. Anticipate the wearing of masks to continue until the Union says otherwise.

The measures include social distancing practices, increased cleaning and mandatory masks for workers and guests, according to a statement from the Service Trades Council Union (STCU), which represents about 43,000 workers at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

 

[dachsie]

I'm worried about the temperature scans. I don't want to spend so much money for travel and staying on property just to be turned away at the gates. I run hot on a normal basis, but I also am prone to sunburn. If they do temperature scans, that only takes the surface temp, and sunburned skin is generally hotter than normal skin. Does anyone have experience with these temperature scans like from Disney Springs or Universal?

This is one that worries me too. Our clinic had to stop doing temp checks at the door because the heat outside gave many people higher temps than they had once they got inside in the A/C. We now do it in the departments when we bring the patient back.

 

[PHD]

Disney is set to reopen July 11 (only MK and AK). Set to reopen July 15 (all parks). Reduced capacity, temp checks, masks, and hand sanitizing.

You're welcome for me making your day better

EDIT: Ooops, sorry. I looked back a page and found that this info had already been posted. I was just excited to be the first person to report this news. I will go to my room and deny myself dinner tonight as punishment for this infraction.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Quick administrative note.

Abundant mask posts have and will continue to be moved to this separate mask discussion thread: https://www.disboards.com/threads/how-do-you-feel-about-wearing-a-mask-at-disney-parks.3801147/

It's not such that we mind a post or two here or there on this thread... it's just that nearly any mask comment quickly becomes pages of mask comments and before you know it a mask debate breaks out - which is not really what this particular thread is all about.

Thanks all.

 

[heaven2dc]

Disney is set to reopen July 11 (only MK and AK). Set to reopen July 15 (all parks). Reduced capacity, temp checks, masks, and hand sanitizing.

You're welcome for me making your day better

Pending official word from Disney Plans were unveiled this morning but I suggest keeping an eye on WDW offical website. Hopefully soon we'll get an official announcement!

 

[PrincessNelly]

I'm worried about the temperature scans. I don't want to spend so much money for travel and staying on property just to be turned away at the gates. I run hot on a normal basis, but I also am prone to sunburn. If they do temperature scans, that only takes the surface temp, and sunburned skin is generally hotter than normal skin. Does anyone have experience with these temperature scans like from Disney Springs or Universal?

You should be fine. My fiance runs hot and he has never had a temp over 99 on his twice a day work checks.

 

[PrincessNelly]

Pending official word from Disney Plans were unveiled this morning but I suggest keeping an eye on WDW offical website. Hopefully soon we'll get an official announcement!

it posted on the parks blog. Its been appoved by everyone but the governor so far.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-theme-parks-resort-hotels-and-disney-stores/

 

[yulilin3]

Just back from DS, what did I miss

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Just back from DS, what did I miss

 

[mrsap]

Just back from DS, what did I miss

How was it?! I wish I could watch your stream!

 

[dawnball]

Just back from DS, what did I miss

Was that an hour long line just to get a return time for WOD?

 

[mwmuntz]

I have a trip planned for August. I wonder if people, like myself, who have unactivated annual pass vouchers will be able to try to reserve park days? I'm guessing probably not.

 

[yulilin3]

How was it?! I wish I could watch your stream!

Awful. I let Disney get away with a lot but today they were not ready, understaffed and unorganized
I got there at 10am and I expected to get in line and wait, I was met with a line that started at the entrance to WOD snaked all the way around Marketplace, about 1.5 hour line. Only to be told when you got to the entrance that they were doing call backs, so you left your phone number and name and they would text you when it was your turn to go in. So I quickly decidedd to just get in line for CoOp this one started at Basin, didn't look too bad, it took me an hour to get to the front, the CM takes my name and number and then says call backs are about 6 hours away.
They couldn't have a CM telling you this at the beginning of the queue? I then heard Guest relations CM shouting at the WoD queue same thing, 6 hours until you would get a call back
The stores seemed at about 25% capacity and that's understandable but they could've communicated better. Also all the markers on the floor were great but no umbrellas at all.
Heading over again tomorrow and I'll be there really early this time

 

[yulilin3]

So from what I gathered we have more questions than answers at this point

 

[HokieRaven5]

Just back from DS, what did I miss

 

[PHD]

Awful. I let Disney get away with a lot but today they were not ready, understaffed and unorganized
I got there at 10am and I expected to get in line and wait, I was met with a line that started at the entrance to WOD snaked all the way around Marketplace, about 1.5 hour line. Only to be told when you got to the entrance that they were doing call backs, so you left your phone number and name and they would text you when it was your turn to go in. So I quickly decidedd to just get in line for CoOp this one started at Basin, didn't look too bad, it took me an hour to get to the front, the CM takes my name and number and then says call backs are about 6 hours away.
They couldn't have a CM telling you this at the beginning of the queue? I then heard Guest relations CM shouting at the WoD queue same thing, 6 hours until you would get a call back
The stores seemed at about 25% capacity and that's understandable but they could've communicated better. Also all the markers on the floor were great but no umbrellas at all.
Heading over again tomorrow and I'll be there really early this time

Wow... that is an ENTIRELY different experience that we had. I think my thread "Disney Springs" was moved from this forum, but you may want to check it out if you haven't seen it. I would have been frustrated as all **** if I had that experience.