Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mi*vida*loca]

WELCOME BACK CSR!!!

And a special shout-out to having bars open late night (so far)!
Siestas - 10pm
Rix - 11pm
Dahlia Lounge - 12am
Three Bridges - 12am

Feels good to open another resort and looking forward to reports the next few days!

So exciting!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Disney is now telling you "if you can't abide by the rules don't come"

 

[mattpeto]

Disney is now telling you "if you can't abide by the rules don't come"
View attachment 532662

It's bold and necessary IMO.

There's also subliminal message in there that masks are temporary.

 

[yulilin3]

It's bold and necessary IMO.

There's also subliminal message in there that masks are temporary.

there has definitely been an increase in policing. I was at MK yesterday and saw many more CM and managers telling people to put their masks on correctly. In the evening around the castle (as the park had already closed and many were taking pics in the sunset light) I saw around the HUB about 10 managers walking around and checking everyone

 

[rteetz]

there has definitely been an increase in policing. I was at MK yesterday and saw many more CM and managers telling people to put their masks on correctly. In the evening around the castle (as the park had already closed and many were taking pics in the sunset light) I saw around the HUB about 10 managers walking around and checking everyone

I wonder if part of this is because they know they are being watched by CA.

 

[yulilin3]

I wonder if part of this is because they know they are being watched by CA.

I think that might be it, as well as Orange Co is doing it's job, they have cited Fun Spot a couple of times already for lack of enforcement. Also there are heavy rumors that they are getting ready to increase capacity so they will need people to strictly abide to the mask rule

 

[yulilin3]

not necessarily strictly related but CM can receive a free flu shot through the end of the year. There are drive thru and walk up options available

 

[SmartyBacon]

.

 

[rpb718]

I think that might be it, as well as Orange Co is doing it's job, they have cited Fun Spot a couple of times already for lack of enforcement. Also there are heavy rumors that they are getting ready to increase capacity so they will need people to strictly abide to the mask rule

Not sure who said it, Iger or Chapek, but if Disney is intent on following CDC guidelines I don't see those changing for the better for a while.

So any capacity increases over the next few months can only mean one thing - longer wait times and lines for everything.

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

I wonder if part of this is because they know they are being watched by CA.

I think it's also because of the state lifting restrictions. I can tell you from my personal experience (a weekend in SW Florida) people aren't heeding the signs requiring masks posted by stores, restaurants, or anywhere else. It's taken as a suggestion at this point, so unless the businesses are diligent, there will be a serious lack of compliance.

 

[Eeyore daily]

I think it's also because of the state lifting restrictions. I can tell you from my personal experience (a weekend in SW Florida) people aren't heeding the signs requiring masks posted by stores, restaurants, or anywhere else. It's taken as a suggestion at this point, so unless the businesses are diligent, there will be a serious lack of compliance.

It's ridiculous how people aren't even following "mask required" signs here! Disney cracking down on that makes me even more excited for my trip.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Disney is now telling you "if you can't abide by the rules don't come"
View attachment 532662

I respect this so much and wish it was widespread, where I live we are apparently all about being sensitive to people “not being able” to wear masks and little to no enforcement. We are the hotspot of the country .

From what I have seen online, there are quite a few people who were sure either themselves or a member of their party would not be able to wear masks back in the spring, who have since made it a priority to get used to them so they could go to the parks. I know it’s not new but I am still so impressed at the hardline stance Disney has taken here given how so many of us were skeptical beforehand due to past experiences with how reluctant they were to confront rule breakers in the past.

 

[Mit88]

I respect this so much and wish it was widespread, where I live we are apparently all about being sensitive to people “not being able” to wear masks and little to no enforcement. We are the hotspot of the country .

From what I have seen online, there are quite a few people who were sure either themselves or a member of their party would not be able to wear masks back in the spring, who have since made it a priority to get used to them so they could go to the parks. I know it’s not new but I am still so impressed at the hardline stance Disney has taken here given how so many of us were skeptical beforehand due to past experiences with how reluctant they were to confront rule breakers in the past.

Some will still stand their ground, but I think it’s always been expected that many would change their tune after a while. Masks in the heat and humidity isn’t ideal, but it’s really not that bad.

I do think part of this hardline stance has at least a little to do with sucking up to California (Newsom), but it’s not like they haven’t taken the mask compliance seriously from the start. I remember a lot of people thinking that after 2 weeks of reopening that CMs would be tired of having to enforce it and people would be able to do whatever they want. I’m glad it’s gone the opposite direction

 

[Moliphino]

there has definitely been an increase in policing. I was at MK yesterday and saw many more CM and managers telling people to put their masks on correctly. In the evening around the castle (as the park had already closed and many were taking pics in the sunset light) I saw around the HUB about 10 managers walking around and checking everyone

From what I saw a week+ ago, cast members were really good about enforcing masks in most areas. The weakest links were bus lines and inside theaters (in the American Adventure in particular), where there just aren't many/any CMs.

 

[Mit88]

he didn't explicitly say park reservations - he said technology like what has been developed for/used during these times (and cited a few things,one of which was the park reservation system) will be leveraged going forward

So it could just have meant "things we have learned now we will see what can apply going forward" or it could have meant "yeah, the park reservation system ain't goin anywhere"

I think it’ll be wrapped nicely into the Genie platform. Whether they keep the name or change it, I think reservations are here to stay and it’s honestly nothing more than a very mild inconvenience, if at all, especially when capacity is no longer capped below their max

 

[gottalovepluto]

I wonder if part of this is because they know they are being watched by CA.

Well CA visited last week.

The pessimist in me says they had a few Covid cases quietly pop up and that lit this new fire for mask compliance. The realist in my says they’re probably just upping capacity and don’t want an outbreak.

 

[Mal6586]

They probably also know that if compliance was visibly seen to decrease dramatically, people would start cancelling vacations en masse. I know I would. While a lot of people want to focus on all the things we don't get for our same price point nowadays, I see that as a tradeoff for safety. I am willing to still spend the money if I feel like I can go on my trip and then come home and not have put myself or my family at an unnecessary risk. Personally I declined to go on a trip over Labor Day with some extended family because the area they were looking at was notorious for people not following mask mandates or social distancing guidelines. The risk wasn't worth the reward of a vacation for me, but at Disney, knowing the rules are being enforced tips the scale the other direction, at least for me.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

https://www.kennythepirate.com/2020...sney-ceos-for-explanation-on-massive-layoffs/

 

[yulilin3]

I respect this so much and wish it was widespread, where I live we are apparently all about being sensitive to people “not being able” to wear masks and little to no enforcement. We are the hotspot of the country .

From what I have seen online, there are quite a few people who were sure either themselves or a member of their party would not be able to wear masks back in the spring, who have since made it a priority to get used to them so they could go to the parks. I know it’s not new but I am still so impressed at the hardline stance Disney has taken here given how so many of us were skeptical beforehand due to past experiences with how reluctant they were to confront rule breakers in the past.

I have been impressed with Disney's policing as well, we all know they are not the best at enforcing their own rules (coolers, rolling luggage in the parks, etc) but this has been a hard no for them. Either wear a proper mask as it's supposed to be worn or be told to do so

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I respect this so much and wish it was widespread, where I live we are apparently all about being sensitive to people “not being able” to wear masks and little to no enforcement. We are the hotspot of the country .

From what I have seen online, there are quite a few people who were sure either themselves or a member of their party would not be able to wear masks back in the spring, who have since made it a priority to get used to them so they could go to the parks. I know it’s not new but I am still so impressed at the hardline stance Disney has taken here given how so many of us were skeptical beforehand due to past experiences with how reluctant they were to confront rule breakers in the past.

hopefully things become more expected and people are more empowered

but I have also seen some ugly examples where people berate (and in some cases physically harm) workers who are pushing them to comply with mask wearing - so I can sort of understand the hesitancy to push too much