News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[Lilofan]

Last I’d heard, it starts next week, however. Or did they push it up? Some folks were unhappy about lack of notice last time.

Let’s hope it lasts more than a few weeks this time!

So Disney masks for sale will be on the clearance rack soon?

 

[Trauma]

They have a CEO who is certain masks are costing the parks money…

Well when he is gone we can at least say he was right about one thing.

 

[drizgirl]

So Disney masks for sale will be on the clearance rack soon?

Again.

 

[Bullseye1967]

Last I’d heard, it starts next week, however. Or did they push it up? Some folks were unhappy about lack of notice last time.

Let’s hope it lasts more than a few weeks this time!

They will be announcing the date tomorrow from what I understand. Probably late in the day.

 

[Imagination Director]

Announcement incoming tomorrow regarding face mask optional indoors. Get ready, buttheads.

Look for an announcement tomorrow.

Last I’d heard, it starts next week, however. Or did they push it up? Some folks were unhappy about lack of notice last time.

Let’s hope it lasts more than a few weeks this time!

This all speculation or actually well sourced rumors?

 

[Bullseye1967]

This all speculation or actually well sourced rumors?

Good source here.

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

I went to MK after Uni a couple days ago in the evening and didn’t wear a mask at all. No CM gave me fuss over it. I think they’re over it too.

edit: I wore a mask before I sat down to eat but on SM and BTM they didn’t say anything.

I imagine cast members are just tired of trying to constantly remind so-called adults to follow the rules.

It has to be exhausting trying to do their jobs in the face of constant immaturity, selfishness, and disrespect.

 

[BuddyThomas]

I went to MK after Uni a couple days ago in the evening and didn’t wear a mask at all. No CM gave me fuss over it. I think they’re over it too.

edit: I wore a mask before I sat down to eat but on SM and BTM they didn’t say anything.

You’re actually BRAGGING about this in the middle of a worldwide pandemic that has killed over 700,000 Americans?!? What the actual….!

 

[Chi84]

I imagine cast members are just tired of trying to constantly remind so-called adults to follow the rules.

It has to be exhausting trying to do their jobs in the face of constant immaturity, selfishness, and disrespect.

From what I saw and heard last week, the CMs are just as tired of the mask rules as the guests. The announcement can’t come too soon.

 

[VelocityRaptor]

From what I saw and heard last week, the CMs are just as tired of the mask rules as the guests. The announcement can’t come too soon.

I have multiple CM friends and that’s what I’m hearing from them as well.

 

[Chi84]

I have multiple CM friends and that’s what I’m hearing from them as well.

The CM working the Peoplemover jumped up and down, yelling “Yay, everybody! This ride goes inside for a few seconds so we all get to wear our face covers for the entire ride!” Maybe he really was happy about it, but I kind of doubt it.

 

[DisneyCane]

Please let this change take effect before Tuesday. I'll even buy extra merch while I'm there in return!

 

[Ayla]

The CM working the Peoplemover jumped up and down, yelling “Yay, everybody! This ride goes inside for a few seconds so we all get to wear our face covers for the entire ride!” Maybe he really was happy about it, but I kind of doubt it.

I hope someone reported him.

 

[DisneyCane]

I hope someone reported him.

I hope someone gave him a bonus!

 

[Chi84]

I hope someone reported him.

Most people have at least some sense of humor. I took it as a funny way to get the rule across on a ride where it’s not apparent that a mask should be worn.

 

[mkt]

Announcement incoming tomorrow regarding face mask optional indoors.

I'm surprised that their insurers and risk managers would sign off on this.

 

[Chi84]

I'm surprised that their insurers and risk managers would sign off on this.

They’re pretty much just following CDC guidelines. I’m not sure what risk you’re seeing.

 

[mikejs78]

They have a CEO who is certain masks are costing the parks money…

A lot of the things he's done in the past year are costing the parks money.

The fact that FL had one of the highest COVID rates in the world was costing the parks money.

Masks probably were a little too - but not nearly the only factor and probably not the dominant one.

 

[mkt]

They’re pretty much just following CDC guidelines. I’m not sure what risk you’re seeing.

My wife's a claims coverage counsel who counts on several healthcare clients, including a major insurer, herein Florida. She discusses at home the increase volume of health insurance claims from hospitals when compared to the pre-COVID era, almost all due to COVID.

There's still plenty of risk in crowded settings.

 

[GSP Guy]

I hope someone gave him a bonus!

My vacation starts Wednesday and I'm really hoping for an announcement lifting the mask requirements but if that doesn't happen and a cast member does something like the Peoplemover cast member I'll hand them a $100 myself!