Here Now & Just Back WDW Reopening Experiences Including Park Hopping

[Greta]

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.

Thank you!
Bummer about the shows but I will still be soooo happy to get away and go on vacation.

 

[MonorailPrincess]

Still no boats, other tha MK resorts?

 

[GusGusTheMouse]

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).

Yes, we assumed it was mask related or something re social distancing as one man had no mask to be seen while the other had it in his hand and only put it on briefly while security continued to forcibly remove them through the tunnel under the main st train station. But it is possible that their removal stemmed from something else entirely.

Additionally, the more heated man was wearing one of those Walmart Disney “Dad” shirts so I assume mom, son, daughter, etc remained in the park.

Honestly, I was more shocked they marched them right down main st, usually they do it in a more discrete manner backstage.

 

[GusGusTheMouse]

The last few posts have talked about seeing people escorted out of the parks. That has been refreshing information and too long in coming. Disney may actually see their attendance improve if they continue with that action.

As I was the one who witnessed this, I want to clarify. I think there is a pretty split percentage of those who desire total compliance, those who are impartial, and those who think the requirements are excessive. I say that due to my different observations. First, I saw a surprising amount of masks with interesting “political” statements on them. I also overheard a lot of conversations amongst families arguing whether or not the surrounding people cared if little Joey ate his goldfish in line or not. There were also a lot of moms who have the “who me?” look when a CM asked to put the mask over her nose as well.

But I also had a lot of comradeship with fellow families doing their best to stay away from those people. People talking amongst the groups about how annoying so and so family is.

I am an attorney, I have no problem confronting people. But for the first time I resisted that urge. I resisted the urge to do so because for the first time a simple comment could lead to danger to me, my DH, or a cast member who did not sign up for such a thing. The saddest part of my trip was seeing all the elderly CMs. For whatever reason, financial or social, they are there keeping WDW open. And I felt an obligation to me, my family, and those CMs not to instigate anything as something as simple as coming to close to one another is something we might regret later.

Don’t get me wrong, I wish everyone was as compliant as we were, but I also know there is a thin tightrope we are all walking on right now and the slightest slip can lead certain people to dive off the edge. That is why I recommend rethinking a trip right now if compliance is your top priority.

 

[disneygirlsng]

DHS had the same walk through screening as AK yesterday, could be new.

I've done a couple shows, Lightning McQueen, the bird show at AK, then the theater shows like Muppets and tough to be a bug, but yes, not many and none with real stage performers.

 

[yulilin3]

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.

The only park that has walk through scanners in Orlando is sea world
All entertainment done by equity actors is on indefinite hold

 

[yulilin3]

Still no boats, other tha MK resorts?

No boats yet

 

[crazymomof4]

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.

 

[crazymomof4]

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.

Me too! Definitely ME!! I'm the guest always staring at all the wonderful WDW details on the walls, ceiling, etc, so it will be difficult to retrain myself to be more aware of where I need to be standing. But.... I'm sure my young adult kids with me will have no issue grabbing my arm when I take a wrong step.

 

[Dentam]

DHS had the same walk through screening as AK yesterday, could be new.

The only park that has walk through scanners in Orlando is sea world

I'm confused

 

[disneygirlsng]

I'm confused

She was quoting the poster in regards to the walk through temp screen. I was talking about security screening.

 

[Dentam]

She was quoting the poster in regards to the walk through temp screen. I was talking about security screening.

Ah, okay gotcha!

 

[Redhead5]

Glad to hear that Disney is escorting people out for mask compliance (we think.) These individuals are putting cast members (in addition to other visitors) at risk by their non compliance. If the rule is enforced by removal from the parks (and maybe banishment from the parks) word will get out and many of these people will either comply or not visit. This being said, I am not someone who confronts people over this. I just try to get as far away as possible. However, I do expect Disney to enforce their rules. I do not believe this is an unreasonable expectation.

 

[disneygirlsng]

Purely based off observation and assumption, so could be totally off, I would say at least half of the people who I've seen who have their nose hanging out of the mask just look like their mask is too big. While that is still a problem, I don't think a lot of them are intending to break the rules. But maybe I'm too optimistic about people's intentions. So just a tip, make sure your mask fits and doesn't slide off your face while you walk! One helpful thing I've done is twist the ear loops, that is especially helpful on faster rides to prevent them from sliding down (just make sure the sides don't open up too much).

 

[GusGusTheMouse]

One helpful thing I've done is twist the ear loops, that is especially helpful on faster rides to prevent them from sliding down (just make sure the sides don't open up too much).

THIS!
DH and I could not figure out why so many people had what we called the “twist”. At first we thought at some point they had it hanging from one ear and it twisted around on the other side and they didn’t realize when they put it back on. But then we saw someone purposefully do it before getting on Everest. I then got on and my mask promptly blew off my nose and mouth and over my eyes. Next time, I did the “twist” and it stayed on great!

 

[mrd7896]

i'm sure this question has been asked/answered but i am staying at POP in 9 days!!!!!!! but we have a breakfast at ale and compass (8:30 am) prior to Epcot opening (11 am). we are renting a car. is the skyliner running that early to get us to epcot?
would we have to drive?
where do we park?

TIA

 

[chicagoshannon]

i'm sure this question has been asked/answered but i am staying at POP in 9 days!!!!!!! but we have a breakfast at ale and compass (8:30 am) prior to Epcot opening (11 am). we are renting a car. is the skyliner running that early to get us to epcot?
would we have to drive?
where do we park?

TIA

the skyliner will not be open that early unless things have changed in the last couple of days.

 

[yulilin3]

i'm sure this question has been asked/answered but i am staying at POP in 9 days!!!!!!! but we have a breakfast at ale and compass (8:30 am) prior to Epcot opening (11 am). we are renting a car. is the skyliner running that early to get us to epcot?
would we have to drive?
where do we park?

TIA

Skyliner is one way from epcot to CBR until 10:30am so you won't be able to go CBR to Epcot that early
You will have to drive and park at YC or Uber/Lyft to YC
If you drive after breakfast you drive to epcot if you're going to the park that day

 

[disneygirlsng]

I saw them let a family who had a breakfast reservation onto the Epcot Skyliner at CBR around 9:15 yesterday, but it didn't seem like it was a normal thing. One CM seemed hesitant and then another CM let them go. But I would probably drive and not rely on one example.

 

[yulilin3]

I saw them let a family who had a breakfast reservation onto the Epcot Skyliner at CBR around 9:15 yesterday, but it didn't seem like it was a normal thing. One CM seemed hesitant and then another CM let them go. But I would probably drive and not rely on one example.

They're not supposed to and in any case the posters reservation is for 8:30, the skyliner doesn't start operating until 9am