Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Krandor]

My guess is that this is going to change once the parks open. They're not going to be able to enforce the rule with all the bus/monorail/boat traffic.

True but I wouldn't drive up to the security guard and expect to be let in without a reservation. I actually often do that on my last day. After I check out drive to poly for some tonga toast. I expect if I did that now I'd get turned away.

So I think they'll enforce it where they can (like the guard house).

 

[JacknSally]

Here’s a BlogMickey article discussing the face-covering guidelines. I know ResortTV1 mentioned in a livestream that people wearing bandanas were turned away from Disney Springs because the bandanas are loose and open at the bottom. BlogMickey corroborates that no-bandanas is being enforced. Nothing specific about the type of material used, just “breathable” and “reusable or disposable”.

https://blogmickey.com/face-masks-at-disney-world/

 

[Krandor]

“reusable or disposable”.

Isn't that basically an either or thing. It's either reusable or disposable. Is there a 3rd category I'm missing?

 

[Sandiz08]

True but I wouldn't drive up to the security guard and expect to be let in without a reservation. I actually often do that on my last day. After I check out drive to poly for some tonga toast. I expect if I did that now I'd get turned away.

So I think they'll enforce it where they can (like the guard house).

That is how the Grand Californian operates at Disneyland. You can’t pull up and expect to be let in to a hotel you are not staying at or have a reservation for. I wouldn’t be surprised if this sticks.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

I am really interested in finding out how things will work at F&W Festival. If you can't walk and eat/drink, will there be enough tables to use (and I am not counting trash cans as impromptu tables).

ETA: Will @yulilin3 be going to Epcot?

 

[BrianR]

Link to Hershey stuff? I hadn't heard anything about it yet.

So some of it is anecdotal for how well they did before public opening. The Mrs. went for passholder pickup where Candymonium (new coaster) was open to ride, and they were doing really well with masks, social distancing, sanitization. Only thing she noticed was no sanitizer at the exit of the attraction, but fixable. One of her coworkers went on two of the passholder full park days before opening and everything was the same (mask wearing was across the board, distancing, etc.). When they opened to the public on the 3rd there were a bunch of photo reports on Twitter with non-compliance on masks, including some of the workers on the attraction. More chin wearing than actual mask wearing, no distancing in the ride lines, etc. Another DIS poster actually went yesterday and reported the same thing in the thread, plus the sanitizer was running out of the dispensers faster than they had staff to fill them. I honestly think it's an understaffing problem, as Hershey relies on seasonal work for the summer, and since it's already half over they didn't get enough people to work.

 

[mcomber7]

Back to some Disney talk

Proposed/rumored mask/rest stations

Magic Kingdom
Tomorrowland Terrace
Golden Oak Outpost
Pete's Silly Slideshow

Animal Kingdom
Upcountry Landing
Pizzafari

Where is the golden oak outpost?

 

[rteetz]

Where is the golden oak outpost?

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Where is the golden oak outpost?

In Frontierland on way to Adventureland - it's a walk up counter service. Not sure how it will be turned into rest zone - maybe add tables/umbrellas?

 

[koszmok]

There were posts a few days back about the chiffon masks with attached scarves. I had ordered the Vivian and Vincent ones a few weeks back and they arrived quickly. I followed advice from a poster on here and carefully used a thread ripper to remove the scarf portion and it worked great—no running of the material. I placed a second order because I think these will be our go-to outdoor masks for our upcoming trip. There are other brands of similar masks available on Amazon.

I was wondering If these mask are so comfortable to wear would it provide sufficient protection against the air I breath out? I`m genuinely curious. When you breath out or blow can you feel it like you wouldn`t wear a mask at all? Thinking of buying some....

 

[Dulcee]

Does Disney have any requirements on the material of masks? I feel like chiffon is like wearing a mesh mask... it kind of defeats the purpose...

I would be cautious relying on the Chiffon masks, especially without a filter layer. A tightly woven cotton, with multiple layers, will have a denser microscopic structure and be able to filter out more particles.

 

[Geomom]

Golden oak outpost seems like an odd place to put a mask free zone. It's in the walkway from Adventureland to frontierland, and not a very wide walkway...

 

[Arguetafamily]

Soooo, since Gimenez, mayor of Miami, is closing indoor dining, gyms etc. IF the Orlando governor does the same thing, would Disney be forced to comply with all restaurants?

 

[wareagle57]

In Frontierland on way to Adventureland - it's a walk up counter service. Not sure how it will be turned into rest zone - maybe add tables/umbrellas?

I don’t see how it can be one without cutting off that area from foot traffic. Have CMs set up in front of the archway just past Tortuga and I guess over on the other side about where the parades step off. Which is sort of the same with TT, but you could still keep that walkway open and just make the 2 dining areas the relaxation zones.

 

[rteetz]

Golden oak outpost seems like an odd place to put a mask free zone. It's in the walkway from Adventureland to frontierland, and not a very wide walkway...

I don’t see how it can be one without cutting off that area from foot traffic. Have CMs set up in front of the archway just past Tortuga and I guess over on the other side about where the parades step off. Which is sort of the same with TT, but you could still keep that walkway open and just make the 2 dining areas the relaxation zones.

My guess is they are also using the Pirates league thing. There are some tables and what not in that area.

 

[woody337]

Soooo, since Gimenez, mayor of Miami, is closing indoor dining, gyms etc. IF the Orlando governor does the same thing, would Disney be forced to comply with all restaurants?

That wont happen

 

[Spridell]

Soooo, since Gimenez, mayor of Miami, is closing indoor dining, gyms etc. IF the Orlando governor does the same thing, would Disney be forced to comply with all restaurants?

Miami is a totally different ballgame then the rest of the state. I dont see the OC Mayor doing the same thing

 

[yulilin3]

I am really interested in finding out how things will work at F&W Festival. If you can't walk and eat/drink, will there be enough tables to use (and I am not counting trash cans as impromptu tables).

ETA: Will @yulilin3 be going to Epcot?

have to use my first reservation to be able to grab Epcot, currently there are only 2 days left in July for AP reservations

 

[disny_luvr]

i don't know if there's a link but I know people who actually went there and they said that employees weren't adhering to face mask requirements, wearing them incorrectly and not enforcing their use around the park.

I'm guessing that's what is being referred to here.

I was just at Hersheypark yesterday and every single employee I saw was wearing a face mask. I also encountered two different security guards telling guests to put on their masks. I felt very safe at HP and am going again on Wednesday.

*I know I’m quoting you and your quoting someone else that asked another poster about HP (hope that all makes sense ). I can’t find the originally posters post, which is why I’m quoting you.

 

[cakebaker]

Soooo, since Gimenez, mayor of Miami, is closing indoor dining, gyms etc. IF the Orlando governor does the same thing, would Disney be forced to comply with all restaurants?

They would, but the Mayor isn't going to do that. I suspect the change in bars opening was to cater to Disney wanting to open their bars. If Disney closes anything, it'll be because they choose to. The gov't isn't going to do anything to slow them down.