Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[Lilofan]

What will be magical is all of those on-ride photos. 1 person per Pirates boat, in a mask, maybe enjoying themselves but who can really tell?

And Murphy's Law will dictate the guest will probably choose the wrong seat at Kali River Rapids vehicle and get completely soaked probably still wearing their face mask.

 

[TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives]

Most movie theater chains are globalized now, and any country that sets a trend for them is certain to follow for other countries.

Plus, many Hollywood creatives and artists are adamant to show their movies on the big screen since they want the movies to look good. If we're condemned to a world where the only screens left are the ones in our living room, then creatives and artists will see no reason to make good product since they'll make far less money.

1) I don’t know if that’s true. I tried looking it up and all I was able to find was AMC had 47 theaters in Italy.

2) More and more creatives are going towards streaming. That’s where the money is in many cases. So that’s not entirely true. You may have some who want it in theaters, but if there are no theaters then they’re either going to create or not.

 

[Lora Baines Bradley]

Well they are designed to be drunk from too, which is how we tend to use them and that means carrying a water bottle, touching handles and placing the part that has touched your mouth close to or around the spout. My guess is they would have to be closed or adapted, maybe like a coffee dispenser where the jet is aimed into a bottle and no more fountains unless anyone has any other suggestions.......

When I worked QSFB before I was sent home I was told we have a water station and a CM monitoring it in the summer. I suspect most QSFB locations have something similar, so those will probably be put out. Also I love the contactless water bottle stations! they're great and they already have a few of them in the parks.

 

[JoeCamel]

Plus, just like a hat you wouldn’t just throw them on the ground and expect others to pick up after you. Some personal responsibility might be necessary. Guess it’s best to wait and see if masks will be required. I imagine many guests will wear them even if not required.

Plenty of cast off gloves and masks in the parking lot at wally today. They will not open if those measures are necessary.

Just wondering about the water fountains from a mask/corona-19 point of view. Buying water bottles for a family of 4 or more there for over a week would significantly cut into spending money. I know you can/could get a glass of water from quick service restaurants but that demand would potentially overwhelm them. Are Disney legally required to provide water?

Around here water fountains are shut off, WDW is not going to reopen til masks are not needed so the touch spots will be good as well

I think this could be the beginning of the end for movie theaters. A lot of people are too cheap/lazy to go out and pay to watch a movie, and the people that weren't are now adapting to at-home viewing as well. Not saying they will all close but I could see them becoming "old fashioned".

The beginning happened long ago. Say bye to big screen releases in the near future Bob, the screens are not profitable with reduced admissions and were barely there with full houses. Profit was in the candystore as the studios sucked all the profit out of the film. Thanks!

 

[Lora Baines Bradley]

I found this poem both funny and slightly terrifying.

 

[GoofGoof]

I think this could be the beginning of the end for movie theaters. A lot of people are too cheap/lazy to go out and pay to watch a movie, and the people that weren't are now adapting to at-home viewing as well. Not saying they will all close but I could see them becoming "old fashioned".

This already started with newer theaters having less seats but more comfortable with recliners and more space between seats. A lot offer more food options as well as alcohol too. More money per person with less people per theater seems to be the model.

 

[GoofGoof]

I think so. I don’t think they are allowed to refill personal containers though.
I’d love to see more water bottle refill stations around the parks anyways. Actually I’d like to see more in the world!

More bottle refill stations could be a second positive silver lining to come out of this pandemic. The first one is mostly everyone washing their hands now after using the bathroom

 

[thecouch]

I think cinemas are going to be OK. I have less worries about going and sitting in one seat with a crowd that is normally pretty spread out then going to a pack theme park. Cinemas are huge but only have a few employees. The big ones near me have 8 to 10 rooms and probably only see 5 or 6 staff plus who ever keeps a eye on projectors.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I only go to the movies for specific types of films, so tbh... I’m not opposed to the theatre concept dying out and us just moving to a direct to consumer method...

 

[Lora Baines Bradley]

Personally, I love seeing movies in the theater. I mean, I'm never going to forget what seeing Cats was like on the big screen.

 

[MickeyLuv'r]

People in this thread are debating masks, and the difficulty of eating.

One potential option for WDW (and maybe all FL hotels?) would be to - strongly encourage- people to eat breakfast in their hotel rooms.

Maybe step up in-room dining options, and lower the gratuities for that service, include more in-room dining options on the (free) dining plan.

Maybe reward people for also choosing to eat dinner in their hotel rooms. Again, perhaps via the dining plan and/or offerign an in-room dining incentive.

Maybe close off the food court tables, make hotel TS carry out only.

I'm not sure I see these options happening, but eating in the hotel room would reduce the need to juggle eating with wearing a mask.

 

[LittleBuford]

I only go to the movies for specific types of films, so tbh... I’m not opposed to the theatre concept dying out and us just moving to a direct to consumer method...

Going to the cinema is one of my favourite things to do. I'd hate to see such a long and rich tradition end.

 

[LittleBuford]

I mean, I'm never going to forget what seeing Cats was like on the big screen.

Nightmarish?

 

[redfive13]

Maybe this has been mentioned somewhere within these 827 pages...
How crazy does everyone think WDW will be once the reopen it up? Do you think people will trickle back or crowd back in?

 

[GoofGoof]

People in this thread are debating masks, and the difficulty of eating.

One potential option for WDW (and maybe all FL hotels?) would be to - strongly encourage- people to eat breakfast in their hotel rooms.

Maybe step up in-room dining options, and lower the gratuities for that service, include more in-room dining options on the (free) dining plan.

Maybe reward people for also choosing to eat dinner in their hotel rooms. Again, perhaps via the dining plan and/or offerign an in-room dining incentive.

Maybe close off the food court tables, make hotel TS carry out only.

I'm not sure I see these options happening, but eating in the hotel room would reduce the need to juggle eating with wearing a mask.

If they space out the tables in a food court or quick serve location it may force people to eat in their rooms since there won’t be any open tables. Not sure what to do in the parks. If attendance is way down maybe it won’t matter

 

[MisterPenguin]

All meals at WDW will be blended and drunk through paper straws you stick through the side of your mask.

 

[hopemax]

It’s really impractical to wear a mask all day. Maybe it could be possible to wear the mask at high contact times when you are definitely going to be within 6 feet of others. So for example if you are eating at a table that’s 6 feet apart (I know most WDW restaurants would have to change to that to qualify) then you should be able to keep the mask off when eating meals. When on a bus or boat or monorail or in line for a ride or to enter the park then wear the mask. At least then you would have coverage during the high contact times but not have to wear a mask all day. Probably not perfect but maybe a compromise. I don’t really know. It’s a tough call.

That’s what I am wondering. I am envisioning masks on Disney transport, security, turnstiles. The places where people are going to wait and not have room for proper distancing. Once you are in the park you can remove them. Attraction queues (including the FP return) would be taped on the floor, like at the grocery to maintain distance. Mobile ordering highly encouraged.

Well, mostly I’m envisioning them not being open. But if they are going to try.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Just wondering about the water fountains from a mask/corona-19 point of view. Buying water bottles for a family of 4 or more there for over a week would significantly cut into spending money. I know you can/could get a glass of water from quick service restaurants but that demand would potentially overwhelm them. Are Disney legally required to provide water?

Well they are designed to be drunk from too, which is how we tend to use them and that means carrying a water bottle, touching handles and placing the part that has touched your mouth close to or around the spout. My guess is they would have to be closed or adapted, maybe like a coffee dispenser where the jet is aimed into a bottle and no more fountains unless anyone has any other suggestions.......

Drinking fountains are currently required by the building code and restaurants may offer free water in leu of having fountains. The requirements to offer drinking fountains were enacted as a matter of public health and the relatively recent view of them as unsanitary is rather particular to Americans. It’ll obviously take more research to know if they are a means of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 but so far the history of drinking fountains has largely been one where disease has been reduced, not spread. Most drinking fountain manufacturers now offer water bottle fillers as an accessory for their fountains.

 

[Lilofan]

By wearing face masks, it can serve another purpose but doesn't sound too pleasant. If you lose your cookies after riding Rock n Roller Coaster at DHS, the mask will be able to catch your puke before it hits the sidewalk. And how are hearing impaired guests supposed to read lips when the other guest is wearing a face mask?

 

[Lora Baines Bradley]

Nightmarish?

Unbelievably so! The whole movie is a great PSA on why you shouldn't do drugs.