Augh.. I feel like the Harbinger of Doom recently with my posts.. Tom Sawyer's Island will not be opening up again...

[LiterallyNobody]

Too many concerns with cramming people on the skiffs to take them over there, and once they get there wandering free. The manpower required for cast members to enforce "social distancing" on that island isn't worth the return.

Old school MK is dying. It's a shame, but it is happening.

 

[JoeCamel]

Too many concerns with cramming people on the skiffs to take them over there, and once they get there wandering free. The manpower required for cast members to enforce "social distancing" on that island isn't worth the return.

Old school MK is dying. It's a shame, but it is happening.

Fill it in and build fire mountain...

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Too many concerns with cramming people on the skiffs to take them over there, and once they get there wandering free. The manpower required for cast members to enforce "social distancing" on that island isn't worth the return.

Old school MK is dying. It's a shame, but it is happening.

That doesn't necessarily mean permanent closure though...does it? I mean, they could just keep it closed until social distancing isn't required anymore.

 

[disney4life2008]

I would suspect temporary

 

[LiterallyNobody]

That doesn't necessarily mean permanent closure though...does it? I mean, they could just keep it closed until social distancing isn't required anymore.

I would suspect temporary

I have not heard anything indicating temporary or permanent. Just that it will not open with the rest of MK. Too much of a liability. Imagine someone infected coughing in one of the caves. Everyone that goes in for the next few hours is infected.

 

[disney4life2008]

I have not heard anything indicating temporary or permanent. Just that it will not open with the rest of MK. Too much of a liability. Imagine someone infected coughing in one of the caves. Everyone that goes in for the next few hours is infected.

But is there any difference between someone coughing in the que of splash mountain?

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I have not heard anything indicating temporary or permanent. Just that it will not open with the rest of MK. Too much of a liability. Imagine someone infected coughing in one of the caves. Everyone that goes in for the next few hours is infected.

Oh, it absolutely makes sense...I just hope it's temporary because it would be a terrible shame to lose one of the few areas in which kids are so free to just explore to their hearts' content.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

But is there any difference between someone coughing in the que of splash mountain?

Yes! A cast member will quickly run over and spray them in the face with bleach..

But no, there isn't. Most of Splash's queue is outdoors, it more about enclosed spaces. I am not making these determinations, just saying what I have heard from three different people since around noon today.

 

[disney4life2008]

Yes! A cast member will quickly run over and spray them in the face with bleach..

But no, there isn't. Most of Splash's queue is outdoors, it more about enclosed spaces. I am not making these determinations, just saying what I have heard from three different people since around noon today.

I believe you. It's just interesting how theme parks will handle this

 

[Sharon&Susan]

Will this also apply to Disneyland's version?

 

[LiterallyNobody]

Will this also apply to Disneyland's version?

Absolutely no idea. Disneyland doesn't exist to me.

 

[Dragonman]

Plus they don’t want anyone finding @realBobChapek ’s hidden bunker under it.

 

[wdwmagic]

It has been said quite a few times but none of the parks are going to be operating all of their attractions at first, so this wouldn’t be a surprise. I’m sure the list will continue to grow.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

It has been said quite a few times but none of the parks are going to be operating all of their attractions at first, so this wouldn’t be a surprise. I’m sure the list will continue to grow.

Agreed. Just thinking how weird it will be to see “interactive” elements roped off or covered up. “Sorry kids... can’t play with anything. What do you think this is... Disney world!?”

Dumbo play area, Winnie the Pooh play area, splash mountain, 7 dwarves mine, big thunder, haunted mansion...

I suppose the sorcerers game can still be played, you don’t touch anything there!

 

[wdwmagic]

Agreed. Just thinking how weird it will be to see “interactive” elements roped off or covered up. “Sorry kids... can’t play with anything. What do you think this is... Disney world!?”

Yep it is going to be difficult. Not sure how many are going to want to go for that type of experience

 

[LiterallyNobody]

Yep, it's affiliated with Bob & Bob's.

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Can I get an invite?

 

[LiterallyNobody]

Only if you perform the initiation rituals...

Honestly, do you think I don't know them already? I will stop over shortly.

 

[LiterallyNobody]

You will be in good company with @TheRealBobIger @marni1971 and I.

As long as Quarantinis are served, I am in..

 

[GhostHost1000]

Hate to say this because I enjoy it but it’s time for something else in that space

 

[Kate F]

Well anything that goes there needs to fit the theme and allow the Riverboat to still run