Here Now & Just Back WDW Reopening Experiences Including Park Hopping

[GusGusTheMouse]

Just got back from our WDW honeymoon! First, let me say that this has been an incredibly stressful few months for us as we were constantly changing wedding and honeymoon plans so our expectations for this trip were low. We were just happy we could have a small ceremony and a “minimoon” after our Hawaii portion of our honeymoon got scrapped.

We had to come in two days early due to flight changes and Disney put us in a one bedroom suite at Boulder Ridge. As we were not originally expecting to be at WDW those days, we had no park reservations so we stuck around the resort. It was great!

Pros:

• Minimal guests since WL is closed
• EMPTY leisure pool
• Easy parking
• No wait at Geyser Point
• Geyser Point was a GREAT outdoor dining option. We felt very comfortable there.

Cons:

• QS was seriously lacking in options and quality
• Feature pool was often crowded after 3pm
• Little to do after dinner

We then went over to the Contemporary. As it was our honeymoon and the room we requested was no longer available they moved us to a one bedroom at Bay Lake Tower, which we enjoyed very much. The pool crew at both CR and BLT were great! Only negative was that both pools were quite crowded after 12pm.

As for the parks, I think we were less comfortable than some reporting back here. But let me preface it with that DH and I were supposed to go down to the FL keys after our WDW portion of the trip but DH decided he thought WDW was probably safer because most people are doing their best to abide by the rules. So we ultimately extended our WDW stay 4 more days half way through our trip and cancelled the keys portion (which was great because our keys resort lost our reservation).

PROS

• Relatively short wait times - I will not say they are great but compared to standard standby times I was pleased.
• Got some Splash merch and was able to ride 6+ times between our 3 MK days.
• If you eat QS at off times, food and seating are easy to come by
• You can get some GREAT photos at the castle with no one else in them first thing and last thing of the day
• AK was EMPTY - FOP was walk on at 1pm...
• Don’t trust the posted wait times - it’s either walk on or a 40 minute wait due to cleaning back up
• Got BG 3 for ROTR
• Riding TSM 8 times in a row with no wait... was easily getting the cat prize every time!

CONS

• F&W was underwhelming. The food was just not that great and so few options. Loved the hummus fries though!
• Families bring food and drink (other than water) into lines. You know at that point there will be no masks worn the entire time in line...
• Losing out on ride photos because someone in another party went mask-less
• Mask only photos by WDW photographers... while initially comical they start to get disappointing on the 7th day
• Limited TS options and difficulty and delays in QS during peak hours
• No nighttime park time - We were able to get a BOG reservation 5 minutes before park closing and that was the only night I got to see Main Street lit up.
• Non-disposable masks getting wet don’t do well - bring lots of disposable if you plan on riding Splash
• LONG line on Saturday for MMRR - over an hour

Overall, I was very pleased with our WDW honeymoon considering the circumstances! We knew going in that like our wedding ceremony this would not be what we originally imagined, but I still think this will be a very memorable trip and would recommend going to those who are willing to abide by the rules and are willing to remove yourself from situations that make you uncomfortable. CMs were usually very accommodating when we said we wanted to wait until a certain non-rule abiding family passed us in line and when the CMs didn’t understand we were okay with just leaving the entire area for a while. It will take a while for you to understand your own comfort levels and even a bit more time until you feel comfortable voicing your discomfort to CMs but I honestly think everyone (except a few families) did the best they could.

 

[Lake183]

Just back and wanted to throw my thoughts out into the dis-universe. Perhaps they can be helpful to someone. We visited two weeks before the parks closed and then again last week so pre/post virus comparisons were inevitable.

Our trip was not Disney-centric. My two sons and I did a stop-over on our way to bring my oldest back to college. (He’s off campus and has two weeks before classes begin and will be tested prior to attending class - for those who may feel like inserting their public opinions into our personal decisions.) We had a car so we drove to the parks. Stayed at the Poly. Car stayed in Florida with my son, other son and I flew home on SW out of Tampa.


We did three park days, no EPCOT.
Sun 8/16 - AK.
Mon 8/17 - HS.
Tues 8/18 - MK.

I'll start with masks - we are NY'ers, we are used to masks. Spent a few weeks in Massachusetts at the beach this summer, super mask compliant there as well. They are a no-brainer for us. But they are very tough in the heat. After three full days in Florida weather w masks both my kids agreed that they will now laugh at kids who complain about masks in air conditioned rooms on campus and in school. So I'm taking that as a positive!

Moving on...overall thoughts:

Cons

Mobile Ordering - Ugh. Normally I love this but not this trip. Menus are so so limited. Experience is tough. Cast members stopping you from entering--did you order?--go over there--whoops, make sure you go the right way--go back--can't get that here—exit is THIS way NOT that way—stand on the dot—not that dot—order ready?--go over here to THIS dot.

Ugh!! It was just a lot of not knowing what to do or where to go and cast members looking at you like you are a complete idiot. I’m a smart person, my kids are quite bright and we were constantly confused when entering, maneuvering within and leaving QS restaurants. We tried to customize once at Poly and paid double for two items — only to find the order wasn’t at all customized and we’d wasted our money. We were in our room and it was storming HARD when we figured it out. I was going to address it later but the mobile ordering at Captain Cooks, with the one way entrance/exit enter again for dining area, was such a pain that I just never made it back over. Multiple people seemed frustrated. Cast members tried to help, tried to make sure people understood (and I know this one way in/out randomly selected pathways isn’t a plan they personally developed) so I feel awful for them trying to get people to abide by the rules.

Food - Pre-pandemic our family had a few QS favs but we mostly eat in lounges. We like good food and find that the lounges offer the best food and the best service as they are not really dining plan friendly and don’t serve as many people and you don't need reservations. Well, none of those were really available and the ones that were open had VERY limited menus. We drove off-site for dinners because I just couldn’t justify paying $$$$ money for a mediocre product. We were pretty disappointed in everything we ate on property. Cinnamon rolls from Gaston’s were missed by all. These were things we knew going in, so it wasn’t unexpected, but how much it affected our trip was a surprise.

Heat - It’s Florida...in the summer...it’s hot. Pools often closed all afternoon due to storms. Not our first summer trip so we expected this, but it makes for a boring afternoon break.

Last two hours - Each day we returned for the last two hours. During this time mask compliance is about 70% of what it was during the day. People are OVER the rules and the heat. Cast Members seem tired. I can’t blame them. At this point it's been a long day for everyone. I say this not really as a con but as a warning to those who are super-duper-mask-compliant and expect others to do the same: you may want to stay away from the parks for the day's last few hours.

PARK HOPPING - this is our deal breaker going forward. Until this comes back, we will stay away. We missed it SO much. We prob would have spent our evenings eating in EPCOT if hopping had been allowed.

Pros

Short lines - We rode what we wanted to whenever we wanted. Never waited more than 30 mins. Only line we skipped due to length was Runaway Railway. We were hoping wait time would go down at the end of the day but it didn’t. (35 mins.) We rode it first that morning so it was not a huge deal. Lines did exist though. Only a few things were walk-on unless super early or late so expectations should be managed.

Empty walkways - It was amazing to be alone in areas of the park at random times. Surreal.

No rope drop - I despise the huddle-up-and-sprint-hope-I-don't-step-on-someone-who-tripped-get-your-double-stroller-off-my-heels stampede. I hope this remains.

Cast Members - Some seemed so happy to be there and to greet guests. (But it was hard to have great conversations and random interactions with the masks and shields and plexiglass dividers.)

Once in a lifetime - Someday my kids will have kids and they will ask about this pandemic. We went to Disney, they will say. I will have the mask photos to prove it. I love that.

Overall, it is different, which should be expected. I miss the shows and the upbeat atmosphere. The experience felt very very subdued. We won’t be back until park hopping returns and more restaurants are open. But we had a great time and it was three days w my college kid (I won't see him for months) that I will never regret.

Side-note: Post-Disney we stayed at a beach resort in my son’s college town while helping him move in. We visited several different beach towns in this area of Florida. Coming from NY, it was shocking to see so much normalcy in restaurants and in towns. Bands playing in restaurants at night, people dining indoors, families walking the streets without masks and just an overall “pre-pandemic” feeling. (Masks were mostly worn by people in all the stores.) No judgement being passed by me whatsoever—just observational information for those considering a trip...

Hope this helps someone!

 

[Erica Ladd]

My dd is interested in going to a college by the beach - do you mind sharing which school?? Thanks either way!

Just back and wanted to throw my thoughts out into the dis-universe. Perhaps they can be helpful to someone. We visited two weeks before the parks closed and then again last week so pre/post virus comparisons were inevitable.

Our trip was not Disney-centric. My two sons and I did a stop-over on our way to bring my oldest back to college. (He’s off campus and has two weeks before classes begin and will be tested prior to attending class - for those who may feel like inserting their public opinions into our personal decisions.) We had a car so we drove to the parks. Stayed at the Poly. Car stayed in Florida with my son, other son and I flew home on SW out of Tampa.


We did three park days, no EPCOT.
Sun 8/16 - AK.
Mon 8/17 - HS.
Tues 8/18 - MK.

I'll start with masks - we are NY'ers, we are used to masks. Spent a few weeks in Massachusetts at the beach this summer, super mask compliant there as well. They are a no-brainer for us. But they are very tough in the heat. After three full days in Florida weather w masks both my kids agreed that they will now laugh at kids who complain about masks in air conditioned rooms on campus and in school. So I'm taking that as a positive!

Moving on...overall thoughts:

Cons

Mobile Ordering - Ugh. Normally I love this but not this trip. Menus are so so limited. Experience is tough. Cast members stopping you from entering--did you order?--go over there--whoops, make sure you go the right way--go back--can't get that here—exit is THIS way NOT that way—stand on the dot—not that dot—order ready?--go over here to THIS dot.

Ugh!! It was just a lot of not knowing what to do or where to go and cast members looking at you like you are a complete idiot. I’m a smart person, my kids are quite bright and we were constantly confused when entering, maneuvering within and leaving QS restaurants. We tried to customize once at Poly and paid double for two items — only to find the order wasn’t at all customized and we’d wasted our money. We were in our room and it was storming HARD when we figured it out. I was going to address it later but the mobile ordering at Captain Cooks, with the one way entrance/exit enter again for dining area, was such a pain that I just never made it back over. Multiple people seemed frustrated. Cast members tried to help, tried to make sure people understood (and I know this one way in/out randomly selected pathways isn’t a plan they personally developed) so I feel awful for them trying to get people to abide by the rules.

Food - Pre-pandemic our family had a few QS favs but we mostly eat in lounges. We like good food and find that the lounges offer the best food and the best service as they are not really dining plan friendly and don’t serve as many people and you don't need reservations. Well, none of those were really available and the ones that were open had VERY limited menus. We drove off-site for dinners because I just couldn’t justify paying $$$$ money for a mediocre product. We were pretty disappointed in everything we ate on property. Cinnamon rolls from Gaston’s were missed by all. These were things we knew going in, so it wasn’t unexpected, but how much it affected our trip was a surprise.

Heat - It’s Florida...in the summer...it’s hot. Pools often closed all afternoon due to storms. Not our first summer trip so we expected this, but it makes for a boring afternoon break.

Last two hours - Each day we returned for the last two hours. During this time mask compliance is about 70% of what it was during the day. People are OVER the rules and the heat. Cast Members seem tired. I can’t blame them. At this point it's been a long day for everyone. I say this not really as a con but as a warning to those who are super-duper-mask-compliant and expect others to do the same: you may want to stay away from the parks for the day's last few hours.

PARK HOPPING - this is our deal breaker going forward. Until this comes back, we will stay away. We missed it SO much. We prob would have spent our evenings eating in EPCOT if hopping had been allowed.

Pros

Short lines - We rode what we wanted to whenever we wanted. Never waited more than 30 mins. Only line we skipped due to length was Runaway Railway. We were hoping wait time would go down at the end of the day but it didn’t. (35 mins.) We rode it first that morning so it was not a huge deal. Lines did exist though. Only a few things were walk-on unless super early or late so expectations should be managed.

Empty walkways - It was amazing to be alone in areas of the park at random times. Surreal.

No rope drop - I despise the huddle-up-and-sprint-hope-I-don't-step-on-someone-who-tripped-get-your-double-stroller-off-my-heels stampede. I hope this remains.

Cast Members - Some seemed so happy to be there and to greet guests. (But it was hard to have great conversations and random interactions with the masks and shields and plexiglass dividers.)

Once in a lifetime - Someday my kids will have kids and they will ask about this pandemic. We went to Disney, they will say. I will have the mask photos to prove it. I love that.

Overall, it is different, which should be expected. I miss the shows and the upbeat atmosphere. The experience felt very very subdued. We won’t be back until park hopping returns and more restaurants are open. But we had a great time and it was three days w my college kid (I won't see him for months) that I will never regret.

Side-note: Post-Disney we stayed at a beach resort in my son’s college town while helping him move in. We visited several different beach towns in this area of Florida. Coming from NY, it was shocking to see so much normalcy in restaurants and in towns. Bands playing in restaurants at night, people dining indoors, families walking the streets without masks and just an overall “pre-pandemic” feeling. (Masks were mostly worn by people in all the stores.) No judgement being passed by me whatsoever—just observational information for those considering a trip...

Hope this helps someone!

 

[2vets]

Just got back from our WDW honeymoon! First, let me say that this has been an incredibly stressful few months for us as we were constantly changing wedding and honeymoon plans so our expectations for this trip were low. We were just happy we could have a small ceremony and a “minimoon” after our Hawaii portion of our honeymoon got scrapped.

Thanks for this detailed report, especially the mask details.

Also, I wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS! The fact that you remained flexible during the current goings-on and had a great trip says a lot about your relationship .

 

[Redhead5]

I'm tired of posters who say that those of us who want to obey the mask requirement should stay away because of those who don't. If you can't obey the requirement and/or have your nose out of the mask it's time for you to leave the park. If you don't, I expect cast members to help you towards the exit. The rules apply during all hours the park is open. They aren't suspended for the last two.

 

[GusGusTheMouse]

I'm tired of posters who say that those of us who want to obey the mask requirement should stay away because of those who don't. If you can't obey the requirement and/or have your nose out of the mask it's time for you to leave the park. If you don't, I expect cast members to help you towards the exit. The rules apply during all hours the park is open. They aren't suspended for the last two.

We were vigilant rule followers while there as our state is one of the most extreme policy-wise. We were definitely disappointed in some guests actions and even more so when the CMs ignored it, but I think there are two things we kept in mind. First, I don’t want CMs putting themselves in harms way to confront disobedient guests. Some people are just crazy nowadays and no one should be spit on, harrassed, or scared. There are only certain CMs trained to confront these types of guests. Second, people are coming from all sorts of places. Disney’s rules might be the most extreme they have experienced thus far or sometimes parents are doing the absolute best they can. So yes, people should follow the rules but if you want 100% compliance understand you will not get that and rethink your plans.

That said, on our last day we did see security escorting two men without masks right down main st and out the door. They were clearly heated and not happy about the situation. So I think there needs to be an expectation of compliance but also reasonable expectations.

 

[Shellyred8]

Trip dates: 8/17 - 8/24
The biggest con for us was the food selections at the quick serves. We knew going into this that there would be limited availability at these places, but it didn't really hit me until we were there and experiencing it. If we go again during all of this, we will plan to at least eat breakfasts in our room. My biggest disappointment was the fruit and nutella waffle at Sleepy Hollow. I remember those being light and fluffy and just the right amount of crispy. But this time they were greasy and dense. Not a pleasant experience this time around.

With the exception of HS, we didn't go to the parks right at opening. We were usually there within an hour or two of park opening. The lines for the less popular rides were almost always walk-on to 15 minutes. The head-liners had longer waits most of the day, but they dropped quite a bit during the last 3 hours of the park day. So, we would usually wait until then to hit those rides. FOP was awesome because after you did your first ride, they allowed you to re-ride right away and take a short-cut. We took advantage of this twice.

As others have mentioned, the posted wait times were frequently over stated. Sometimes by 15 - 30 minutes or more. We tried to estimate the wait just by looking at the physical line (when possible) and how fast it was actually moving.

For the most part, people were good about following the physical distancing markers in the ride queues. But we did have one family on the MFSR that just didn't seem to care about them. It looked to be a mom, dad and 3-4 kids ranging in age from about 12-17. When we finally got to point where the CM's were directing us where to go, they started telling them to wait on the lines, so that was nice. But that was really the only incident where they just kept invading our space. Most other times when someone wasn't following the markers, a quick glance at them made them remember that they were getting too close. And we were guilty of that on a couple of occasions too, so I totally get the occasional incidents. The line gets moving and you are talking to someone in your party and then the line stops and you weren't paying as close of attention as you should be and you end up too close to your neighbors. Most people, including us, just tried to pay closer attention after that and the rest of the wait was fine. I think that one group needs to be the subject of a "don't be that family..." article! LOL!!!

And then there is the mask situation. Most people were good and wore their masks properly. We did see several nose-peekers. We also witnessed an incident where a supervisor was called because a guy wouldn't wear his mask. That was sad to see because there was a kid with him that looked to be about 12 and the kid was trying to tell the guy to just do what they asked, but the guy just kept complaining and swearing about how ridiculous the rule was.
I'm not going to lie and say wearing masks all the time was no problem, because it got old fast in that heat and humidity. DH did pretty well with them. I needed to stop and take mask breaks a little more often than he did. If the weather was a little cooler, wearing the mask wouldn't have been an issue at all for me. So, I'll just wait to go again until it cools off a bit.

We stayed at the Boardwalk for 4 of our nights. The evenings are definitely more quiet there right now. No evening entertainment and all of the boardwalk "carts" are closed.

Overall, it was a good trip and I'm glad we went. Our next trip will just be when the weather has cooled off a bit!

 

[2vets]

I don’t want CMs putting themselves in harms way to confront disobedient guests. Some people are just crazy nowadays and no one should be spit on, harrassed, or scared.

...on our last day we did see security escorting two men without masks right down main st and out the door. They were clearly heated and not happy about the situation. So I think there needs to be an expectation of compliance but also reasonable expectations.

Agree with the first, though it’s disappointing we have to consider that.
On the last point - WOW. I’m glad you posted this. That’s the first time I’ve heard about anything like this. I’m glad to see that this level of enforcement happens if necessary (although I suppose we’re sort of assuming the mask thing was the issue).

 

[twodogs]

Yep. After Sept 5th the usual (pre-Covid) early AM non-stop is gone and replaced with a stop in ATL. I will look into where the SW cancellation policy stands. I booked with points when the cash price for our flight (at the time, non-stop) was $49 so I don't know if I could come close to that on AA (would want the added pick your seat fee too), but I'll check. Thx for putting it into my head. This trip has been like a lump of Play-Doh..... constantly changing shape!

ETA: Switched our flights! AA has their early morning non-stop at $45! With $10 seat selection fee + I get one checked bag free bc I'm an AAdvantage cardholder. Our SW returned points will go to travel funds that won't expire til Sept 2022! So HAPPY to not have almost twice the time in-flight and a stop and 1 hr wait in ATL airport.

I'm not sure about the SWA policy, but most airlines will be REQUIRED to refund your money or return your points if they switch you from a non-stop to a stop over flight. They will almost NEVER offer to do this (they want to keep your money or points), but they will if you ask (and if it is their policy).

 

[brockash]

I'm tired of posters who say that those of us who want to obey the mask requirement should stay away because of those who don't. If you can't obey the requirement and/or have your nose out of the mask it's time for you to leave the park. If you don't, I expect cast members to help you towards the exit. The rules apply during all hours the park is open. They aren't suspended for the last two.

I mean obviously you can do what you want, but the posters are just explaining what they see and going in with the thinking you have the opportunity to control what you can. You cannot control and basically have 0 sayso over what other guests do. I'm grateful for those reporting so we know what to expect. If you choose to go the fact is right now there's a decent chance mask compliance will be much better earlier in the day, so make your choice etc. It doesn't matter what you want or what you think should happen; the posters are just reporting reality and what they're seeing. You get to choose whatever you'd like to do with that information.

 

[crazymomof4]

I'm not sure about the SWA policy, but most airlines will be REQUIRED to refund your money or return your points if they switch you from a non-stop to a stop over flight. They will almost NEVER offer to do this (they want to keep your money or points), but they will if you ask (and if it is their policy).

Thanks! I'm OK with the points being refunded.

 

[crazymomof4]

Mobile Ordering - Ugh. Normally I love this but not this trip. Menus are so so limited. Experience is tough. Cast members stopping you from entering--did you order?--go over there--whoops, make sure you go the right way--go back--can't get that here—exit is THIS way NOT that way—stand on the dot—not that dot—order ready?--go over here to THIS dot.

Ugh!! It was just a lot of not knowing what to do or where to go and cast members looking at you like you are a complete idiot. I’m a smart person, my kids are quite bright and we were constantly confused

Hope this helps someone!

What? You mean you don't visit WDW frequently while a Global Pandemic is going on? LOL. CMs need to realize that, while they deal with this on a daily basis, many of their guests are experiencing this new protocol for the first time. No amount of time reading DisBoards can prepare us for every single detail of WDW in the time of Covid.
I'd better not get the "looking at you like you are a complete idiot" treatment..... when I get that at home (mom to 4 ages 20-31) a lecture often ensues.

 

[VandVsmama]

I've found this thread to be REALLY helpful so I know what to expect on our upcoming WDW trip. Many thanks to everyone who's posted so far!

 

[IluvMGM]

What? You mean you don't visit WDW frequently while a Global Pandemic is going on? LOL. CMs need to realize that, while they deal with this on a daily basis, many of their guests are experiencing this new protocol for the first time. No amount of time reading DisBoards can prepare us for every single detail of WDW in the time of Covid.
I'd better not get the "looking at you like you are a complete idiot" treatment..... when I get that at home (mom to 4 ages 20-31) a lecture often ensues.

I think there will be a learning curve for sure, how to do Disney in a different way. I am sure we will make some mistakes or have some sort of confusion next week when we go.

 

[disneygirlsng]

Did DHS today, not too crowded at all. Got boarding group 3 for Rise while in line for MMRR. Both of those were my first time riding them and I was so impressed with them!! Mickey and Minnie's is super cute and ROTR, no words, fantastic experience (not just ride) from start to finish, the CMs played the parts so well, . Longest wait of the day for me was ROTR, I was off the ride about 45 minutes after I got in line.

I didn't have any issues with food in regards to meals (still loooove Docking Bay, so yummy), but wish there had been more snack options throughout the park. Haven't had any issues with mobile ordering at any park or DS yet, love it, but that's pretty much all I've been using at QS the last couple years anyway.

If you are staying at Pop, get to the Skyliner early! I got there about 8:40 and the line was all the way back by the 50s buildings (I think?, the bowling pins lol). Still had plenty of time, got into DHS about 9:40, but had planned on being there a little earlier than that.

 

[Suejacken]

Yep. After Sept 5th the usual (pre-Covid) early AM non-stop is gone and replaced with a stop in ATL. I will look into where the SW cancellation policy stands. I booked with points when the cash price for our flight (at the time, non-stop) was $49 so I don't know if I could come close to that on AA (would want the added pick your seat fee too), but I'll check. Thx for putting it into my head. This trip has been like a lump of Play-Doh..... constantly changing shape!

ETA: Switched our flights! AA has their early morning non-stop at $45! With $10 seat selection fee + I get one checked bag free bc I'm an AAdvantage cardholder. Our SW returned points will go to travel funds that won't expire til Sept 2022! So HAPPY to not have almost twice the time in-flight and a stop and 1 hr wait in ATL airport.

That’s awesome. Have a great time

 

[Dismrk155]

Did DHS today, not too crowded at all. Got boarding group 3 for Rise while in line for MMRR. Both of those were my first time riding them and I was so impressed with them!! Mickey and Minnie's is super cute and ROTR, no words, fantastic experience (not just ride) from start to finish, the CMs played the parts so well, . Longest wait of the day for me was ROTR, I was off the ride about 45 minutes after I got in line.

I didn't have any issues with food in regards to meals (still loooove Docking Bay, so yummy), but wish there had been more snack options throughout the park. Haven't had any issues with mobile ordering at any park or DS yet, love it, but that's pretty much all I've been using at QS the last couple years anyway.

If you are staying at Pop, get to the Skyliner early! I got there about 8:40 and the line was all the way back by the 50s buildings (I think?, the bowling pins lol). Still had plenty of time, got into DHS about 9:40, but had planned on being there a little earlier than that.

Try getting to the line the night before.....lol. That's crazy. If they see the lines are crazy crank up the skyliner earlier. No wait... That would make sense

 

[disneygirlsng]

Try getting to the line the night before.....lol. That's crazy. If they see the lines are crazy crank up the skyliner earlier. No wait... That would make sense

It did start running about 10 minutes early, the line moved super fast and the wait really wasn't bad at all.

 

[Greta]

Hi all - I have a question (out of curiosity) for those just back.
pretty much just wondering, since it isn’t what I have heard.
I heard from 2 travel nurses at work today who are from Orlando that Disney is using the temperature scanners that you walk through rather than an infrared hand-held thermometer. Also heard that they are bringing back more shows
Any observations?
Thank you!

We are looking forward to our trip there in October.

 

[GusGusTheMouse]

Hi all - I have a question (out of curiosity) for those just back.
pretty much just wondering, since it isn’t what I have heard.
I heard from 2 travel nurses at work today who are from Orlando that Disney is using the temperature scanners that you walk through rather than an infrared hand-held thermometer. Also heard that they are bringing back more shows
Any observations?
Thank you!

We are looking forward to our trip there in October.

All thermometers were the handheld guns as it’s done by a third party. Advent Health (?), not by Disney.

AK did have a new security screen though that eliminated the metal detector. But all the other parks were standard metal detectors.

This is all from first hand experience from last week and I went to all 4 parks and DS.

As for shows, the CM I spoke to said they don’t expect stage shows anytime soon. I think best bet for anything returning are non-stage shows, like Monsters Laugh Floor and Turtle Talk. The CM I spoke with said her union actress friend was just told her furlough was extended indefinitely.