Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DisneyByMarriage]

I am still going with they are about to increase dining capacity.

I dunno i really think they will soon.

I think they are starting to see people sit longer at tables well after they are done eating, so this is a way to help turn tables faster. And I 100% agree the table spacing is probably going to get condensed soon to seat more bodies.

 

[Leigh L]

Moat pic at the castle last night

 

[gottalovepluto]

I think they are starting to see people sit longer at tables well after they are done eating, so this is a way to help turn tables faster. And I 100% agree the table spacing is probably going to get condensed soon to seat more bodies.

Gotta admit I wondered if that was part of it. People can stretch that out really long talking, waiting for folks to go the bathroom, one person ordering desert...

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

My new theory on Disney’s “mask at table unless actively eating” thing... it’s about dessert. They’re trying to get people to buy dessert so they can keep their masks off longer

C’mon guys... I’ve figured it out!

 

[LSUmiss]

I am still going with they are about to increase dining capacity.

I dunno i really think they will soon.

And then ppl will whine about that too.

 

[Chris Ehlers]

Y’all are missing the point. This rule for masks is exactly how it’s written for California for dining

Face Coverings for Customers:Customers have to wear a face mask when they enter and walk through the dining area, and any time they are not seated specifically for the purpose of eating and drinking. Masks should stay on until the order arrives, and any time a server has to interact with the table.
Disney would have a hard time explaining why it has two rules for its two parks for keeping CM safe.

 

[jlwhitney]

Y’all are missing the point. This rule for masks is exactly how it’s written for Los Angeles for dining

Face Coverings for Customers:Customers have to wear a face mask when they enter and walk through the dining area, and any time they are not seated specifically for the purpose of eating and drinking. Masks should stay on until the order arrives, and any time a server has to interact with the table.
Disney would have a hard time explaining why it has two rules for its two parks for keeping CM safe.

But that is not what is being reported yesterday by people that dined with new rules, they still interacted maskless for parts of their meal. As soon as drink was on table, you order food after drinks come, they bring food when drinks are there.....so for most part nothing much changed. Its kinda of crazy to make people stick them on mid eating/chewing when the server stops by for a min to ask if need anything.....think about that is just insane.

 

[Spridell]

But that is not what is being reported yesterday by people that dined with new rules, they still interacted maskless for parts of their meal. As soon as drink was on table, you order food after drinks come, they bring food when drinks are there.....so for most part nothing much changed. Its kinda of crazy to make people stick them on mid eating/chewing when the server stops by for a min to ask if need anything.....think about that is just insane.

Yeah from yesterdays reports, it seems that masks are on while ordering drinks and as soon as drinks came people were taking them off. Some people were saying this rule was being done so people had their masks on while ordering and interacting with the waiter. This does not seem to be the case from what we heard yesterday. People had their masks off while ordering their main courses and appetizers.

Now, if the waiter would take the drinks AND food order at the same time, then that's a different story.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Y’all are missing the point. This rule for masks is exactly how it’s written for Los Angeles for dining

Face Coverings for Customers:Customers have to wear a face mask when they enter and walk through the dining area, and any time they are not seated specifically for the purpose of eating and drinking. Masks should stay on until the order arrives, and any time a server has to interact with the table.
Disney would have a hard time explaining why it has two rules for its two parks for keeping CM safe.

Why would Disney care about LA’s rules? Disneyland is in Anaheim, Orange County and OC does not give a rip about LA’s Covid rules.

 

[mshanson3121]

But that is not what is being reported yesterday by people that dined with new rules, they still interacted maskless for parts of their meal. As soon as drink was on table, you order food after drinks come, they bring food when drinks are there.....so for most part nothing much changed. Its kinda of crazy to make people stick them on mid eating/chewing when the server stops by for a min to ask if need anything.....think about that is just insane.

And the report yesterday also said it was only the first day and it had only been implemented in a couple places so far. Give it time and then see where they're at.

 

[mshanson3121]

Why would Disney care about LA’s rules? Disneyland is in Anaheim, Orange County and OC does not give a rip about LA’s Covid rules.

Because it's still the same company. Consistency is a better look.

 

[danissmart]

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.

The good thing is, this is the intervention that will finally stop the Ro.

 

[Eric Smith]

But that is not what is being reported yesterday by people that dined with new rules, they still interacted maskless for parts of their meal. As soon as drink was on table, you order food after drinks come, they bring food when drinks are there.....so for most part nothing much changed. Its kinda of crazy to make people stick them on mid eating/chewing when the server stops by for a min to ask if need anything.....think about that is just insane.

I think that’s a considerate thing to do. The servers are taking a lot more COVId risk than any other CM on property.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Because it's still the same company. Consistency is a better look.

Consistency between WDW and what? Their non-existent park operations in LA? Disney doesn’t have park operations, open or closed, in LA or LA County.

 

[mom2rtk]

Consistency between WDW and what? Their non-existent park operations in LA? Disney doesn’t have park operations, open or closed, in LA or LA County.

The place formerly known as Disneyland?

 

[gottalovepluto]

The place formerly known as Disneyland?

Is not in LA, or even LA County, and therefore has nothing to do with LA.

 

[one_cat]

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.

Requiring masks when getting up to use the restroom has always been the rule.

 

[preemiemama]

Requiring masks when getting up to use the restroom has always been the rule.

Not arguing that- I thought it might help CMs be able to enforce it better is all. More clearly defining when is OK/not OK to unmask makes it easier to enforce overall.

 

[jlwhitney]

Not arguing that- I thought it might help CMs be able to enforce it better is all. More clearly defining when is OK/not OK to unmask makes it easier to enforce overall.

how was seated at table vs not seated at table hard to understand? Now it’s more complicated.

 

[Jrb1979]

To switch topics and get away from the M word debate, poster wishiwere@wdw posted that it's been rumored that the ESPN club at boardwalk has been gutted. It's not coming back