It’s probably because people have been abusing the rules. This is probably like when they had to clarify the rules around eating and masks in parks because people would take a drink in to a line and not wear a mask.
I am still going with they are about to increase dining capacity.
I think it would start mid to late summer if the current COVID trends hold.
maybe but when the servers tell you to take the mask off as soon as you sit I don't see that as abusing the rules.
Lol...I guess we'll see. Like I said, I can only see them enforcing that ppl. keep them on through ordering...anything more...don't see it. I'll be sure to report back our experience from our trip next week.
Not reality though...ppl. will have questions, wonder why etc...CMs will be explaining. Now, like I said I don't think they'll have much of an issue if it's just until a guest orders, because that's an easy black/white situation and a reasonable person can understand why they would want you to wait. However, if they are going to try to have ppl. who are done waiting for others to finish or thise who choose not to order something but stay with their party wear a mask...lol yeah right...it makes no sense and there's no reason to.
Change in administration. There's a little bit of a lag in executing all the new Executive Orders.
The rules for restaurants were pretty simple before. When sitting at a table mask can be off. When you stand up mask must be on. Going forward CMs will have to educate. Once people order they will need to be reminded to keep their masks on until their drinks arrive. When the server clears their table they will need to tell the guests to put their masks back on. Doable yes but what a pain for the CMs. It’s going to be interesting to read the trip reports.
I agree. My guess is it's to keep people from lingering for a mask break after dinner and to be able to encourage people more strenuously to keep masks on for bathroom breaks/while moving around inside the restaurant. Which makes sense.
I don't think it has anything to do with the new administration; they only have jurisdiction over federal property and agencies, so none of the new orders override states' authority. Florida's rules haven't changed and Disney was already going above and beyond what is required by the state, so this is all Disney's decision.
Agreed
