Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Just654]

Package pick up coming back temporarily from Dec 20th through Jan 2

• Magic Kingdom Park: Chamber of Commerce
• EPCOT: Gateway Gifts and World Traveler
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Oscar’s Super Service
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park: Park arrival

resort delivery continues to be unavailable

What is the chances this continues? I spend more money if I dont have to carry stuff around.

 

[yulilin3]

What is the chances this continues? I spend more money if I dont have to carry stuff around.

I think it'll depend on how many people actually use it during this period. Their main excuse was safety but it's clearly not that since they're willing to do it during the most busy time of year so it'll depend if they want to use cms for this come January

 

[Sarahslay]

Uh oh - - another rumor from the new poster....: (true post, meaning I didn't make this up )

Poster claims to work at WDW - Magic Carpets may soon be retired as it's too overcrowded, breaks down often and will be replaced by palm trees and benches.

Hmmm.

are they a bus driver?

 

[jemtx]

I think it'll depend on how many people actually use it during this period. Their main excuse was safety but it's clearly not that since they're willing to do it during the most busy time of year so it'll depend if they want to use cms for this come January

I’d love for the resort package delivery to return.

 

[figmentfinesse]

are they a bus driver?

Lol! I checked out the post and this person seems totally wack-a-doo.

 

[Farro]

I’d love for the resort package delivery to return.

Oh god, me too.

At this point I assume it's cut due to financial reasons rather than safety reasons, so who knows if it will come back.

 

[Sarahslay]

Lol! I checked out the post and this person seems totally wack-a-doo.

reminds me of the DME driver last summer, late July, who went on and on about how the skyliner was going to open the next day "I'm sure of it! You can tell everyone 'my bus driver told us we could ride it!' and you'll be right!" Spoiler alert: it didn't open.

 

[PrincessV]

I missed a bunch of pages, so maybe it's already been discussed, but I was at MK last week and was really stunned by the situation in front of the castle after dark - i.e.: when the projections were going. I'm talking a Wednesday, non-holiday, not at capacity, and the entire hub was PACKED. A sea of humanity, standing in place. Outdoors, yes, and masked, but it was really unsettling, TBH. The rest of the park was much less congested, and we were able to walk around the perimeter, no problem, so this wasn't like July 4th, or anything, but it was just really weird to see so much diligence paid to keeping 6' between parties in a moving ride queue, but so little regard to 1,000s of people standing in place, not all socially distanced.

In general, I really felt the increased capacity last week at EP, MK and AK. AK was still entirely manageable, outside of Pandora, and EP was mostly okay, with MK feeling the peopleiest. I shudder to think of weekends or holidays at the current level, let alone any further increases. I'm glad I've been back a few times on my AP and have gotten my money's worth, because I really do not know if I'll go back with increased caps if I can't be vaccinated (as of now, I'm on the NO list, thanks to adverse reactions to flu shots - ~sigh~ ).

 

[RamblingRabbit]

I missed a bunch of pages, so maybe it's already been discussed, but I was at MK last week and was really stunned by the situation in front of the castle after dark - i.e.: when the projections were going. I'm talking a Wednesday, non-holiday, not at capacity, and the entire hub was PACKED. A sea of humanity, standing in place. Outdoors, yes, and masked, but it was really unsettling, TBH. The rest of the park was much less congested, and we were able to walk around the perimeter, no problem, so this wasn't like July 4th, or anything, but it was just really weird to see so much diligence paid to keeping 6' between parties in a moving ride queue, but so little regard to 1,000s of people standing in place, not all socially distanced.

This is very strange to me seeing as we were in MK on Tuesday last week and we could stand with 10+ feet around us and around everyone at the front of the castle. We had more issue with the family that wouldn't keep their distance while walking through Swiss Robinson and kept getting right up to us...

 

[Moliphino]

I’d love for the resort package delivery to return.

Yeah, as it turns out that was one of my favorite onsite perks - being able to buy lots of stuff and not have to carry it around all day or on transportation back to the room.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

I think it'll depend on how many people actually use it during this period. Their main excuse was safety but it's clearly not that since they're willing to do it during the most busy time of year so it'll depend if they want to use cms for this come January

I agree, and I hope the test proves successful and well received. Obviously, I personally prefer resort package delivery, but it seems resort availability doesn't warrant even a seasonal return right now. I'll take it as another good sign that WDW management knows what "core services" need to return in some way to entice people to keep coming back.

 

[PrincessV]

This is very strange to me seeing as we were in MK on Tuesday last week and we could stand with 10+ feet around us and around everyone at the front of the castle. We had more issue with the family that wouldn't keep their distance while walking through Swiss Robinson and kept getting right up to us...

It was around 6-6:30 pm, so maybe the projections had just started and that's why people jammed in there to stop and watch? No idea; we happened to be heading from FL toward the exit and came out the castle to see this:

 

[RamblingRabbit]

It was around 6-6:30 pm, so maybe the projections had just started and that's why people jammed in there to stop and watch? No idea; we happened to be heading from FL toward the exit and came out the castle to see this:
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We got to the hub around 7 and stayed til about 8:30.

 

[Farro]

I'm not sure who was asking before and sorry if this is old news, but I'm reading that they have started seating guests every row on Slinky Dog and Rockin Roller Coaster.

I imagine it would be for all coasters in all parks.

 

[birostick]

I'm not sure who was asking before and sorry if this is old news, but I'm reading that they have started seating guests every row on Slinky Dog and Rockin Roller Coaster.

I imagine it would be for all coasters in all parks.

I can tell you that they were loading all rows last friday for Slinky Dog. We did not do Rockin Roller Coaster as we got called for Rise and decided to leave right after that.

 

[tlmadden73]

I'm not sure who was asking before and sorry if this is old news, but I'm reading that they have started seating guests every row on Slinky Dog and Rockin Roller Coaster.

I imagine it would be for all coasters in all parks.

Good .. i would think they need to start loading every row for every ride (even the boat rides) to avoid the long lines when capacity reaches the maximum (which it may over the next few weeks).

 

[andyman8]

Come on, AKL...

Not for a while, unfortunately.

This is very strange to me seeing as we were in MK on Tuesday last week and we could stand with 10+ feet around us and around everyone at the front of the castle. We had more issue with the family that wouldn't keep their distance while walking through Swiss Robinson and kept getting right up to us...

It really varies quite sizably these days and is kind of random. There are moments of the certain days where I’ve found myself wondering “where is everyone?” and there are other days where I’ve thought “I’ve for to get out of each.” There’s not really any rhyme or reason, so it’s hard for anyone to know which kind of day you’ll get stuck with.

Unrelated to the QPs but also, when I say “they’re pushing it,” filling every row is an example of what I’m talking about. I understand they’re a business, but I certainly hope I don’t see any more of those social distancing commercials.

 

[yulilin3]

Computer system down rn. Bg are not able to be scanned , mobile order cannot be placed and the hub is down
I am at dhs now and was able to enter fine but the lines for GR and GET are loooong

 

[gottalovepluto]

Computer system down rn. Bg are not able to be scanned , mobile order cannot be placed and the hub is down
I am at dhs now and was able to enter fine but the lines for GR and GET are loooong
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Bad IT days are gonna be a blast once the parks are operating at normal capacity again

 

[Sarahslay]

I missed a bunch of pages, so maybe it's already been discussed, but I was at MK last week and was really stunned by the situation in front of the castle after dark - i.e.: when the projections were going. I'm talking a Wednesday, non-holiday, not at capacity, and the entire hub was PACKED. A sea of humanity, standing in place. Outdoors, yes, and masked, but it was really unsettling, TBH. The rest of the park was much less congested, and we were able to walk around the perimeter, no problem, so this wasn't like July 4th, or anything, but it was just really weird to see so much diligence paid to keeping 6' between parties in a moving ride queue, but so little regard to 1,000s of people standing in place, not all socially distanced.

In general, I really felt the increased capacity last week at EP, MK and AK. AK was still entirely manageable, outside of Pandora, and EP was mostly okay, with MK feeling the peopleiest. I shudder to think of weekends or holidays at the current level, let alone any further increases. I'm glad I've been back a few times on my AP and have gotten my money's worth, because I really do not know if I'll go back with increased caps if I can't be vaccinated (as of now, I'm on the NO list, thanks to adverse reactions to flu shots - ~sigh~ ).

On Thanksgiving day my husband and I walked out there to look at the projection as we passed from fronteirland to tomorrowland, and while it looked like a sea of people everyone was spaced really well. Of course that can change day to day, but I know now just to stay behind the castle and ride rides while everyone else gawks at the castle. Tomorrowland was empty, it was glorious, if people want to be stupid that's their business but I have the ability to avoid it and I do/will.