Would going to Disney even be Fun?

[Yinn]

Based in the rumored resort and park rules and restrictions due to Covid-19, would going and dropping big $$$$ even be fun or worth it?

-wearing masks (fun in the summertime)

No way around this one. It’s not going to be fun.

- Social Distancing

And the introduction of virtual queues. You mean I can wait without waiting? Kind of like every ride has fastpass?

- No parades

This will be missed, but they only take up about an hour of a 12 hour day.

- No Fireworks

I’ll miss them, but my kids always fell asleep by then anyway.

-Take out only food

Sounds worse than it is. Quick service is essentially take out already, and don’t we rave about food and wine festival pavillions?

-limited pool occupancy

Increased umbrella and chair availability. My kids will also like more frequent access to the slides

Space mountain would still be fun. Peter Pan. Toy Story Mania. Alien Saucers. Test Track. Tea cups. Dumbo. Flying carpets. Nemo. Haunted mansion.

Just to name a few are all rides That would be fun to my kids and easily social distanced (one family per car) within the ride.

 

[Minniesgal]

We enjoy non park trips particularly if we stay at a monorail resort or SSR OKW. If we don't think the parks would be fine we would still go and enjoy the sunshine and our Villa with some meals out and some balcony time watching the views. OKW in particular is beautiful for just sitting chilling maybe with a bottle of wine and a book. Especially after weeks of not getting off the doorstep.

I'm looking on all this as interim. I can't believe that we won't get back to normal eventually even if eventually is a few years away. The spanish flu was gone within 18 months and they didn't have our scientific community. I refuse to believe this is forever.

 

[Donna M]

Would going to Disney be fun? Yes Would going to the Disney Parks be fun? No
As a pp mentioned, up here in New England, it is great to get away in the winter. For me, DVC is my vacation home in Florida, we don't do parks that much. As long as the pool is available and the sun is shining, I'm happy.

I will be planning a March vacation and a Dec one too just in case the March one is a no go.

 

[gharter]

Going to Disney is always fun. Now it will just be different.
I expect to see Disney do what they can to gradually get things closer to "normal", but that may take quite a while.

And the introduction of virtual queues.

I'm not sure that having lots of people wondering around, making the public areas very crowded (since not as many are in the standby queues), is much better than standing in a queue.
Glad its not my decision to make.

 

[keishashadow]

We're keeping our fingers crossed for October 2020 (our rescheduled April trip, actually we should be there now enjoying the Hoop-de-Doo dinner...we usually go one-two times a year. This trip we're taking some who have never been...if it's an abbreviated experience, or we're still concerned about health issues, we may consider canceling.

Our cruise+Easter trip was cancelled.

Will cancel short cruise in August, the disney/universal trip is still on afterwards but in a TBD version. If GD wasn’t along probably would’ve pulled the pug already. Would need to bank my points for it the end of May. Probably will cancel WLV & book something cancellable thru CRO

Fall trip points would need banked by end of July. See above CRO room. Would lose some ‘18 banked points there.

Same banking issues & alternate strategies as above for first few days of post Thanksgiving trip.

I just can’t bring myself to risk losing the points, have to adhere to the standard banking policies. No idea of DVC will continue the current adaptions they’ve put in place going forward

Lot more fun than I’m having now. Lol

That’s the plan . Just hoping i’m Not in the first wave of guests/test track dummies re the August trip

Yes, it would still be fun.

No, I would not go with all those restrictions, unless there was a large price cut. This might sound weird, but I’d rather go to Universal with those restrictions. Special dining, character interactions, parades, and night shows are an integral part to Disney trips. I’d be fine without them at Universal.

I really don’t think anyone can predict how they would feel taking this sort of trip, it’s charting new ground. Those who are worried just thinking about the idea, probably should take a hard pass.

Many of those fans who visit both parks but actually do favor U over WDW (not unicorns, you can find them dwelling in the Universal Boards lol) are just as gutted at those restrictions being missing from ‘their’ parks.

I'm not sure that having lots of people wondering around, making the public areas very crowded (since not as many are in the standby queues), is much better than standing in a queue.
Glad its not my decision to make.

I’m guessing that the VR queues may be for entire lands vs attractions on a timed basis. Along the line of 25%, working up to 50% capacity. Upon entrance the ability to select a time slot for each of the available lands with a return time for one of the eticket rides in it. The others being standby.

Logistically will it work? I have no idea, DIsney does. Willing to bet they have multiple plans in place from which to choose. They will scroll thru them to find one that works.

 

[SBE2]

We have a trip in Sept scheduled. Our discussion has been if we would be ok hanging out at the resort if the parks were limited. If they limit the pool occupancy, it could swing our decision.

 

[Meglen]

Going in Dec, The mask situation will prolly be gone but if not I can forsee alot of cute mask/scarf options for the trip. As long as they decorate for xmas I will have a good time.

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

I’m guessing that the VR queues may be for entire lands vs attractions on a timed basis. Along the line of 25%, working up to 50% capacity. Upon entrance the ability to select a time slot for each of the available lands with a return time for one of the eticket rides in it. The others being standby.

Logistically will it work? I have no idea, DIsney does. Willing to bet they have multiple plans in place from which to choose. They will scroll thru them to find one that works.

I can't help but envision a volleyball game. Each group of guests is assigned their starting position (land) and every two hours, Mickey comes on the PA system and shouts "ROTATE!"

 

[disneyseniors]

No, does not sound like fun to me at all. Will go when it is back to "normal". I'm not wasting the time or money on a half baked trip with limited options. Also, those masks would be a major nuisance, even if there are "cute" pictures on them. No way.

 

[lavatea]

I'm anxiously waiting to see what is rolled out.

Masks are a no.
No parades/fireworks will make me seriously stop and consider.
No character dining is probably going to be a no.
Social distancing, whatever that would actually mean probably wouldn't be an issue.

IDK. I'm really hoping the restrictions don't end up making it too watered down of an experience.

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

If, as some have speculated, they limit attendance to 25-50% of normal (perhaps onsite only?), but have all (or at least most) attractions operating, it could theoretically be more enjoyable than the oppressive crowds that the last several years have seen.

Would the reduced crowds be offset by reduced offerings, mandatory masks, etc.? Perhaps. But I think we ALL agree that crowds are the worst thing about any WDW visit (well, maybe crowds AND heat, depending on when you visit). Maybe there's a small silver lining in whatever operating procedures Disney implements if we get some relief from those crowds.

 

[Donna M]

So agree that the crowds make for a miserable trip. If everyone had a 6 foot bubble it would be nice.

 

[Miffy]

It's not just the restrictions and fewer experiences and reduced amenities--it's other people. No offense, other people, but even here in NYC--where everyone is very very aware of how contagious the coronavirus is and how many people are infected and have died--even here, one regularly encounters people who are doing their usual oblivious-to-everyone-but-themselves routine in the narrow aisles of grocery stores, as just one example of actions that make some of us extremely uncomfortable, to say the least.

Why would I think that people would maintain social distancing at WDW? Some people would, of course, maybe even most people, but not everyone. And there'd be utterly no way to enforce it, unless there'd be a CM for every 2 park guests, which I seriously doubt would happen.

I miss WDW like crazy and I was supposed to be there for a week starting tomorrow, but as much as I love WDW, it's not something I'm willing to risk my life or long-term health for.

 

[keishashadow]

I can't help but envision a volleyball game. Each group of guests is assigned their starting position (land) and every two hours, Mickey comes on the PA system and shouts "ROTATE!"

Lol needed a laugh

Masks are a no.

A bit claustrophobic, didn’t think i’d Be able to get used to wearing one when required/advised. Surprised me how quickly it became a mild inconvenience.

Not by my choice wind up doing WDW in July or August past few years. Probably would need to wear a sweatband on my head to keep any mask dry

If, as some have speculated, they limit attendance to 25-50% of normal (perhaps onsite only?), but have all (or at least most) attractions operating, it could theoretically be more enjoyable than the oppressive crowds that the last several years have seen.

Essential to try to find a bright side these days!

 

[DVC92]

It's not just the restrictions and fewer experiences and reduced amenities--it's other people. No offense, other people, but even here in NYC--where everyone is very very aware of how contagious the coronavirus is and how many people are infected and have died--even here, one regularly encounters people who are doing their usual oblivious-to-everyone-but-themselves routine in the narrow aisles of grocery stores, as just one example of actions that make some of us extremely uncomfortable, to say the least.

Why would I think that people would maintain social distancing at WDW? Some people would, of course, maybe even most people, but not everyone. And there'd be utterly no way to enforce it, unless there'd be a CM for every 2 park guests, which I seriously doubt would happen.

I miss WDW like crazy and I was supposed to be there for a week starting tomorrow, but as much as I love WDW, it's not something I'm willing to risk my life or long-term health for.

I concur. Many people pay no attention, and if there isn't a limit on the number of people, it would be impossible to social distance once the crowds return. Further, will each store and restaurant have a line for entry? No parades, no fireworks, etc. isn't WDW. A walk around my sparsely populated neighborhood, which I do daily, is more enjoyable and less risky.

Hopefully, a vaccine will be forthcoming w/i a short period. Presently, I don't plan on returning until sometime next year at the earliest. Losing some points isn't that big a deal when one's health is on the line.

 

[fitzpa]

I think it would be more stressful than fun.

 

[Novatrix]

Will Florida suddenly pick up and move to a more northerly latitude? No? Then I'm going!

As long as the resort is open, and I can walk around outside, my November trip is on. The only difference was my pre-Corona virus plan was to swap to a BLT or AKV studio to try the resort. Post-Corona, I'm sticking with my home resort of OKW. If there are no parks or resort hopping, I want a nice balcony, long running and biking trails and multiple pools available. Plus, OKW 1 bedrooms have always been my happy place.

 

[DVC92]

New guidelines for reopening:

https://wdwnt.com/2020/04/orange-co...-etc-mayor-believes-june-reopening-realistic/

 

[SG131]

Will cancel short cruise in August, the disney/universal trip is still on afterwards but in a TBD version. If GD wasn’t along probably would’ve pulled the pug already.

Just hoping i’m Not in the first wave of guests/test track dummies re the August trip

I'm still trying to make my mind up about an August trip as well. I have an AP, but the 3 others in my travel party do not and two have never been there before. I'd really like to see how these restrictions are going to play out. I'm not sure if its worth the cost of the ticket price depending on how limited the experiences will be and if the pool capacity is limited that could be a big problem in August. Unfortunately, with DVC I'm going to need to make my decision sooner than if I were a regular resort guest to make sure I get a new reservation.

 

[Kestryl]

I really don’t think anyone can predict how they would feel taking this sort of trip, it’s charting new ground. Those who are worried just thinking about the idea, probably should take a hard pass.

Many of those fans who visit both parks but actually do favor U over WDW (not unicorns, you can find them dwelling in the Universal Boards lol) are just as gutted at those restrictions being missing from ‘their’ parks.

Wait, are you saying that the Universal regulars are upset there are NOT these (rumored) restrictions (“gutted at those restrictions being missing”)?

I’m saying if both parks had similar restrictions I am limited to (essentially) rides and take out, I would go to Universal. It’s been a few years, but last time at Universal we did not do night shows or character meet and greets- it was rides and quick food. Silly or not, but Disney character greets and dining ended up being a big part of why we wanted to go again this year. I will not pay the same amount of money for a Disney trip that cuts out so much that I would miss.

I realize other people may not care, and that’s fine- it’s whatever is best for them!

Though I just realized yesterday after needing to wear a mask for an hour that I won’t be able to wear a mask all day in a theme park in July. I don’t know why, but it felt like I was suffocating the whole time. So I guess I’m out for anything if that’s a requirement.