Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Missingmypooh]

What is their third gate? The water park is within the main park is it not?

the water park is inside, but has its own ticket window, and it’s own ticket stile. Its technically it’s own gate.
Would take a some mild construction to make it an official entrance, they may have done it this way to reduce the locals from visiting.

 

[dlavender]

What is Magic? Also, care to elaborate on the reason?

Wdwmagic.

And the guy you quoted got banned from that site for peddling the same crap he tries to peddle here.

So not sure how he would know it’s a ghost town...I guess for him since he can’t get in lol

 

[cgattis]

Pretty surprised it’s a totally separate theme park (as initial reports had it as an addition and we saw the area blocked off at Christmas didn’t look very large)

It says it’s only 4.5 acres, so yeah it’s “land” sized. I’d hope tickets aren’t $100 for something that small.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

What will a 3D Peppa Pig look like?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/...fied-Peppa-Pigs-terrifying-face-revealed.html

Apparently there's already a Peppa Pig World at Paultons Park in Hampshire, England (which I didn't know was a thing before I read about the plans for Legoland). It doesn't look too terrifying.

ETA: The static figures don't look terrifying. The character meets tho

 

[New Mouse]

Has it been shown that they are basing capacity on what attractions are operating and not the overall capacity of the park? I thought the 35% was just 35% of max capacity.

Standard fire code. If your building is not open you need to remove it from your capacity. It explains why the % has stayed the same but the crowds have looked drastically bigger. Theres no reason for a weekend and weekday to look much different if they are at 35%

 

[Eric Smith]

Standard fire code. If your building is not open you need to remove it from your capacity. It explains why the % has stayed the same but the crowds have looked drastically bigger. Theres no reason for a weekend and weekday to look much different if they are at 35%

That's not what's happening. I assume you don't have any actual proof.

 

[Spridell]

I know I know we all go crazy over the mask debate but this is breaking right now.

I am 100% PRO MASK, but this one might be taking it a little too far now. Not even in the most strictest places in NY or California is this required.

I have a feeling this one is going to get very interesting for Disney. There are many ways of getting around this at your dining table. I feel very bad now for all the cast members at the restaurants.

https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/mask...tens-face-covering-requirements-while-dining/

 

[CastAStone]

I know I know we all go crazy over the mask debate but this is breaking right now.

I am 100% PRO MASK, but this one might be taking it a little too far now. Not even in the most strictest places in NY or California is this required.

I have a feeling this one is going to get very interesting for Disney. There are many ways of getting around this at your dining table. I feel very bad now for all the cast members at the restaurants.

https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/mask...tens-face-covering-requirements-while-dining/

That’s the rule in Ohio.

 

[CopperCreek28]

I know I know we all go crazy over the mask debate but this is breaking right now.

I am 100% PRO MASK, but this one might be taking it a little too far now. Not even in the most strictest places in NY or California is this required.

I have a feeling this one is going to get very interesting for Disney. There are many ways of getting around this at your dining table. I feel very bad now for all the cast members at the restaurants.

https://blogmickey.com/2021/02/mask...tens-face-covering-requirements-while-dining/

This has always been the rule here in CA and it’s never been a problem at downtown disney.

 

[jemtx]

Can’t see the social-distanced character dining being to popular with this.

 

[Spridell]

This has always been the rule here in CA and it’s never been a problem at downtown disney.

So what if you want to take a drink or eat some bread? mask on and off all the time?

Because the scenario i see playing out here is people saying i am drinking or taking a bite of bread etc.... and the cast members are going to be bombarded.

I just spent 5 days at World and went to a bunch of different restaurants. I did not see one person wearing their mask between bites or courses. This is going to be a hard one to implement IMO

 

[tcherjen]

I just posted about this on this board-
We have worn our masks diligently on our trips, but took it off when dining.
How does this work? I too was wondering if you had to put it on between bites or just when finished.
Do we think relaxation stations will go away?

 

[Spridell]

I just posted about this on this board-
We have worn our masks diligently on our trips, but took it off when dining.
How does this work? I too was wondering if you had to put it on between bites or just when finished.
Do we think relaxation stations will go away?

I dont think anyone really knows yet.

I would imagine the next couple of days we will hear all sorts of different stories of whats going on around the parks,

 

[Pooh's World]

I just posted about this on this board-
We have worn our masks diligently on our trips, but took it off when dining.
How does this work? I too was wondering if you had to put it on between bites or just when finished.
Do we think relaxation stations will go away?

I think it just means you have to keep it on while no food or drink is on your table.

If all you order is an entree then you have to keep it on till the entree is on your table.

If you order an apettizer, entree and dessert you can keep the mask off the whole time.

 

[CopperCreek28]

So what if you want to take a drink or eat some bread? mask on and off all the time?

Because the scenario i see playing out here is people saying i am drinking or taking a bite of bread etc.... and the cast members are going to be bombarded.

I just spent 5 days at World and went to a bunch of different restaurants. I did not see one person wearing their mask between bites or courses. This is going to be a hard one to implement IMO

In California adventure they ask you to keep your mask on until your food arrives and then back on once you’re finished. I see this mostly as disney trying to eliminate people using all the tables as relaxation stations.
I agree that the wording sounds over the top but blog Mickey used the “in between bites” phrase, not disney. I haven’t seen any issues with out here on the west coast.

 

[tcherjen]

So what if you want to take a drink or eat some bread? mask on and off all the time?

Because the scenario i see playing out here is people saying i am drinking or taking a bite of bread etc.... and the cast members are going to be bombarded.

I just spent 5 days at World and went to a bunch of different restaurants. I did not see one person wearing their mask between bites or courses. This is going to be a hard one to implement IMO

We just came back 3 weeks ago-
Have been going since they reopened once a month staying onsite and never was the case.
I am hopeful it means wait till food is at the table and then remove.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I think it just means you have to keep it on while no food or drink is on your table.

If all you order is an entree then you have to keep it on till the entree is on your table.

If you order an apettizer, entree and dessert you can keep the mask off the whole time.

I second this. I think this change is being a bit blown out of proportion by the Disney bloggers to get those clicks. If you read the policy it also is specific to mention wearing a mask when getting up from the table, etc.

It does protect the cast members if you keep your mask on until your food comes/you're done placing your order. I think that's all that's intended. And maybe to stop people from hanging out too long after their meal is over without masks?

 

[Spridell]

In California adventure they ask you to keep your mask on until your food arrives and then back on once you’re finished. I see this mostly as disney trying to eliminate people using all the tables as relaxation stations.
I agree that the wording sounds over the top but blog Mickey used the “in between bites” phrase, not disney. I haven’t seen any issues with out here on the west coast.

That does make sense with regards to the table as relaxation stations.

But, I mean I had a 3 course meal with drinks just a couple of days ago at the Riveria, and in a situation like that this new rule is going to be EXTREMELY hard to enforce.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I mean... look at the way that's shared on FB. So click baitey! Nothing against that site but lots of blogs do this.

This really doesn't change anything except just keeping your mask on until your drink comes. And not just hanging out at the table forever once your food and drinks are finished.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

But, I mean I had a 3 course meal with drinks just a couple of days ago at the Riveria, and in a situation like that this new rule is going to be EXTREMELY hard to enforce.

Agreed. Can’t wait to hear reports of how well this works. Total overkill.