Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[xuxa777]

We were watching videos too. I will tell you, I watched the Tracker video and thought to myself, gosh, it looks so depressing there.
Then we watched Prince Charming Dev's videos and I was trying to find a way to go now!
It's funny watching two different perspectives. Both pointed out good/bad, but the second video - I felt his excitement!

We talked and are actually quite okay with the changes that are in place right now, even the crowd levels. As long as next May there is no huge boom in cases like there is now, no closures of parks, etc. - we are super excited to go! And then the trip after that (2023/4) would probably be back to normal.

Yeah that vlogger has lost his excitment for Disney a while back and it shows, he would much rather be at Universal and or at home. Plus he doesn't go inside of buildings yet due to his concerns, his views should be taken with that in mind.

 

[Farro]

Yeah that vlogger has lost his excitment for Disney a while back and it shows, he would much rather be at Universal and or at home. Plus he doesn't go inside of buildings yet due to his concerns, his views should be taken with that in mind.

I like them both. I just found Prince Charming Dev's enthusiasm completely infectious!

 

[Carol Jackson]

DHS all Toy Story Land rides done by 10:05. They opened at 9:50. Boarding Group 27 (while riding Toy Story!) Note on TSMM the masks fog your 3D glasses so I’m sure most are pulling them down. No worries because no one is around you and hand sanitizer when you get off the ride.

 

[Farro]

DHS all Toy Story Land rides done by 10:05. They opened at 9:50. Boarding Group 27 (while riding Toy Story!) Note on TSMM the masks fog your 3D glasses so I’m sure most are pulling them down. No worries because no one is around you and hand sanitizer when you get off the ride.

Great observation! If people are worried, they can avoid this ride. Hopefully it's not happening though.

 

[Squirrel29]

Seemed to open the boarding group about 2 to 3 seconds early today. Was nice to see it lasted a minute.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Note on TSMM the masks fog your 3D glasses so I’m sure most are pulling them down.

If you fold a tissue the long way and place it underneath and near the top of the mask on the bridge of your nose, it will stop the air from escaping and fogging your glasses. This works especially well with the surgical masks with the wire insert.

 

[ScottFamilyOrlando]

nice! I tried from home and di the 1,2, 3 trick. Noticed the groups lasted an entire minute this morning!

What trick? I have resigned myself to never getting a boarding group.

 

[Mit88]

Happy Birthday, Disneyland! Maybe you’ll get a Carpets of Aladdin clone for your 70th birthday.

Maybe I’ve missed it, has the wait for MMRR been consistent with the posted time for the last 2 days, or has it been shorter like most of the other rides?

 

[Flamingeaux]

Has anyone made a video or posted a how to get a boarding group instructions. I've been out of the loop for a while and haven't had the time to catch up. It looks like they the first attempt to get a boarding group is at 10 but the park doesn't open until 10. I assume they are letting people in early but how early? what is this 1,2,3 trick? tia

 

[osufeth24]

Happy Birthday, Disneyland! Maybe you’ll get a Carpets of Aladdin clone for your 70th birthday.

Maybe I’ve missed it, has the wait for MMRR been consistent with the posted time for the last 2 days, or has it been shorter like most of the other rides?

It's at a 90 min wait right now, maybe without the technical issues it's moving along slightly better?

 

[Mit88]

EPCOT is letting people in now, 30 minutes prior to opening. Looks like they’re trying to mitigate some of the morning build up at the entrances

 

[Craig Larson]

It's at a 90 min wait right now, maybe without the technical issues it's moving along slightly better?

There were plenty of reports of the actual wait not being nearly what the app reported. My guess? The first few days they really weren't sure how long it would take to get from one point outside the queue onto the ride. After a few days of real life data, they now know when the line is at x the wait is closer 90 minutes and not 120 mintues.

 

[osufeth24]

EPCOT is letting people in now, 30 minutes prior to opening. Looks like they’re trying to mitigate some of the morning build up at the entrances

Noticed that yesterday. I can't remember exactly when I parked, but it was roughly around 1030, and they had already started letting people in.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Has anyone made a video or posted a how to get a boarding group instructions. I've been out of the loop for a while and haven't had the time to catch up. It looks like they the first attempt to get a boarding group is at 10 but the park doesn't open until 10. I assume they are letting people in early but how early? what is this 1,2,3 trick? tia

A lot of info can be found here:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/r...planning-and-information-no-spoilers.3782822/

 

[MickeyWaffles]

This does bring to my mind one aspect that might be adding to why so few people are going (obviously it is never just one thing and I am sure things like the quarantining to/from certain states is impacting things) is just that people come to Disney for an escape, to leave the troubles of the real world behind/outside the berm (heck, I wrote an article in it - cheap plug) and now you really can't. Do people want to spend a lot of money to go and not get that feeling? Or even worse to see the problems of the real world infiltrating their "happy place" and sort of thing that for them

Even if not as extreme as what Carlye is describing I can see people being worried about going and it sort of negativity impacting those *Disney feels* memories

Yes. I have been helping a friend reschedule her spring break trip. First rescheduled for August, now booked for later 2021, but may reschedule again depending.

It’s the first trip for her, her husband and little kids, and her parents are coming too for their very first visit. They have saved for 6 years for this first trip. This is no way to experience the parks for the first time, especially when you’ve been saving for years. The short lines are great, but the constant reminders of covid, limited experiences at the same cost of the full experience, etc. will really affect their impression as first timers and people who plan to only go once when their kids are young and once when they are teens.

I realize WDW may not ever feel like the same exact escape it once was. Some processes will be here to stay. Hopefully over time, more things will feel a bit more normal again.

 

[hertamaniac]

I heard that the "big 3" Walmart, Publix and Target (for FL at least) are now requiring masks. I find it odd that you are still seeing a lot of non compliance considering the mandatory mask policy for Orange county, unless you live in Osceola or Polk. I'm not sure how many counties in FL now have mandatory policies but I know it's quite a few-the really big ones at minimum. I live in a county that doesn't require it and see about 60% usage, but our cases are climbing pretty quickly. Hopefully we will see less non-compliance now, at least in those stores.

Yesterday I went to one of our local Publix in central Florida. What I saw was amazing/shocking. First, the mask compliance noticeably dropped. I can't quantify it, but suffice to say I absolutely witnessed a significant drop from weeks/months ago. That being said, our county is not under a mandatory state. That being said part two, yes our cases are on a significant uptick.

It's when I saw a couple of elderly folks sorting through pre-bagged cherries to "cherry pick" the ones they wanted and discarded the others into existing already bagged cherries is when I got angry. So they touched countless cherries/bags and someone like me, had I not witnessed it, could have easily picked up that bag and........who knows. No, they weren't wearing masks.

 

[bffer]

We were watching videos too. I will tell you, I watched the Tracker video and thought to myself, gosh, it looks so depressing there.
Then we watched Prince Charming Dev's videos and I was trying to find a way to go now!
It's funny watching two different perspectives. Both pointed out good/bad, but the second video - I felt his excitement!

We talked and are actually quite okay with the changes that are in place right now, even the crowd levels. As long as next May there is no huge boom in cases like there is now, no closures of parks, etc. - we are super excited to go! And then the trip after that (2023/4) would probably be back to normal.

Yeah that vlogger has lost his excitment for Disney a while back and it shows, he would much rather be at Universal and or at home. Plus he doesn't go inside of buildings yet due to his concerns, his views should be taken with that in mind.

I really think some of the issue with Tim Tracker right now is that he doesn't want to ride any indoor rides or eat anything in the parks. I mean, they are sanitizing their groceries still, even though the CDC says that's not necessary. That fear, for lack of a better term, is going to affect the theme park videos to an extent.

We also have been watching Adam the Woo, and it's a much different point of view. He seems more comfortable with the situation, thus the videos seem more comfortable.

It is interesting to see the differences in the vloggers, though. I like having the well-rounded view.

 

[glocker]

Great observation! If people are worried, they can avoid this ride. Hopefully it's not happening though.

Or, how about people don't pull down their masks. This is a huge issue, and if it's the norm, Disney should shut down this ride as it is unsafe. You move into previously occupied spaces where droplets still remain in the air.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Temp check moved faster than I thought. Already in park. But the amount of people here is insane compared to the other three parks I have been to this week.

What kind of bag check do they have? The new type that you walk through?

 

[Farro]

Or, how about people don't pull down their masks. This is a huge issue, and if it's the norm, Disney should shut down this ride as it is unsafe. You move into previously occupied spaces where droplets still remain in the air.

Well sure. I was just saying it was a good observation, people now know it may be happening and can avoid ride if worried and hopefully it's not happening at all.

Who are you arguing with?