News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[Angel Ariel]

Yes, so not the people Disney should be concerned about. They are not coming anyways until this is over.

Depends on what your definition of over is.

I certainly fall into the category of voluntarily masking right now, and someone who has been avoiding places like Disney intentionally.

As soon as DD is vaxxed and her 2-weeks post happens, our concerns significantly diminish. We have a trip planned for the end of January. The trip will happen regardless of masking policies. If mandates are no longer in play and it’s only recommended, i am certainly leaving the door open to continuing to mask indoors depending on the transmission in the area - we will see how we feel at the time. We will bring masks regardless and be prepared to do so.

Yes, I have been cautious throughout this pandemic. Yet, I’m also a realist and know covid is never disappearing entirely, and am not about to wait for it to do so

 

[SoFloMagic]

Maybe you disagree but if you only got one trip and you could choose when to take it would it really be in the mask era?

I'd pick the no outdoor mask, no genie plus era.

Or the outdoor masks, nobody in the parks era, but only between December and February. Masks make good face warmers. Nice in January, not so much in July.

 

[Casper Gutman]

It’s also possible the 22% that say they voluntarily mask aren’t stepping foot in a busy place like Disneyland right now. People not comfortable enough to be out without a mask are also very unlikely to be in a place with 50,000 people.

You’re absolutely wrong. I took a long trip to Orlando several weeks ago. I wore masks indoors at all times, even when not required to - which was most of the time, since I spent most of my time at Uni. I don’t believe I’m alone.

 

[Chi84]

It seems so often, the same people who claim masks are not helpful and too much of a pain are the same ones who feel all three vaccines do not work well/are all conspiracy, are the same people who said this would all be done by election time of 2020. They just can't accept it.

Oh no. I got my Moderna booster on Friday and absolutely believe in the vaccine. I also support vaccine mandates. But I don’t believe mask mandates are doing much to help at this point now that the vaccines are widely available. I would like to see them gone yesterday. “Better than nothing” just doesn’t cut it at this point.

 

[Trauma]

It seems so often, the same people who claim masks are not helpful and too much of a pain are the same ones who feel all three vaccines do not work well/are all conspiracy, are the same people who said this would all be done by election time of 2020. They just can't accept it.

Yeah sorry. My entire family was vaccinated the day it became available to each of us.

I can look at the statistics for the vaccine as therefore I am not concerned about Covid.

It is the vaccine itself that makes masks a waste of time.

I’ve had three shots of Moderna and as far as I’m concerned you can dump a bucket full of Covid on me.

 

[Disstevefan1]

They are still way down…many rooms on property still not occupied…to say nothing of off…

they are also (I would guess) significantly down from what they PROJECTED to be. Remember: the “50th” was a license to print money at any price they wanted…
…and that’s not playing too well.

If the continue to raise prices on everything often enough, the can still make more money on less people.

 

[Heelz2315]

To be clear, I don't think the decision is a long-term one. I'm sure Disney will change it as soon as they deem they can do so without courting bad publicity, which could happen as soon as Orange County's transmission rates are no longer substantial.

i think the CDC said masks should be worn indoors i areas of “high” transmission. Orange County is already in moderate. So WDW is already behind the 8 ball.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Disney lifted the mandate for indoor backstage cast members, which is against CDC recommendation.

Only for vaccinated CMs. They can easily enforce that policy when they know for a fact who is or isn't vaccinated.

 

[JoeCamel]

Only for vaccinated CMs. They can easily enforce that policy when they know for a fact who is or isn't vaccinated.

Or at least who can produce a vax card.....

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

If the continue to raise prices on everything often enough, the can still make more money on less people.

Not without the shield of depressed travel by Covid.

wdw is not…and will never be…a “boutique” complex.

really silly to think Wall Street would ever tolerate that. Don’t fall for the semantic shell game.

it’s going to be about the most people at the maximum price. Cause…like…”earth” and all…

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Only for vaccinated CMs. They can easily enforce that policy when they know for a fact who is or isn't vaccinated.

…companies have been doing this for six months. Not that hard to register/track.

 

[TehPuddingMan]

i think the CDC said masks should be worn indoors i areas of “high” transmission. Orange County is already in moderate. So WDW is already behind the 8 ball.

It’s not. According to the CDC’s data, Orange County is at 50.67 cases per 100k. It needs to be .67 lower to enter moderate. This will happen likely next Friday as the CDC data is slow to update.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It’s not. According to the CDC’s data, Orange County is at 50.67 cases per 100k. It needs to be .67 lower to enter moderate. This will happen likely next Friday as the CDC data is slow to update.

Those benchmarks are extremely low to meet…

but they HAVE to be.

“endemic” is the goal

 

[celluloid]

Yeah sorry. My entire family was vaccinated the day it became available to each of us.

I can look at the statistics for the vaccine as therefore I am not concerned about Covid.

It is the vaccine itself that makes masks a waste of time.

I’ve had three shots of Moderna and as far as I’m concerned you can dump a bucket full of Covid on me.

Thanks for the apology. It is almost as if it is not just about you. I said it seems so often, I did not say everyone.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Not without the shield of depressed travel by Covid.

wdw is not…and will never be…a “boutique” complex.

really silly to think Wall Street would ever tolerate that. Don’t fall for the semantic shell game.

it’s going to be about the most people at the maximum price. Cause…like…”earth” and all…

Depressed travel is a factor for the theme parks, totally agree, but that will come back.

TWDC just needs to make the numbers look right to satisfy Wall Street, and, just my opinion, Wall Street may have the feeling TWDC is too big and diverse to fail, the theme parks is just a few lines on their financial report.

This brings me back to a thought I had, I think I posted it before, about TWDC’s theme park business. What if, TWDC were to sell off its theme park business, license all of the IP to the new owners so they continue to make money from that, watch and let the parks flounder for a decade or so the swoop in, buy the theme park business back at a fraction of what they paid, TWDC is now seen as the savior and the theme park fans again flock to the parks once again.

 

[Lilofan]

Depressed travel is a factor for the theme parks, totally agree, but that will come back.

TWDC just needs to make the numbers look right to satisfy Wall Street, and, just my opinion, Wall Street may have the feeling TWDC is too big and diverse to fail, the theme parks is just a few lines on their financial report.

This brings me back to a thought I had, I think I posted it before, about TWDC’s theme park business. What if, TWDC we’re to sell off its theme park business, license all of the IP to the new owners so they continue to make money from that, watch and let the parks flounder for a decade or so the swoop in, buy the theme park business back at a fraction of what they paid, TWDC is now seen as the savior and the theme park fans again flock to the parks once again.

If Oriental Land Company who manages the Japan Disney parks is a buyer then that will be a good thing. The guest service, cleanliness , operation of the Japan parks compared to the domestic parks are like day and night.

 

[TehPuddingMan]

Back to masks at Disney…

Any news or rumors?

 

[celluloid]

Back to masks at Disney…

Any news or rumors?

The latest on that was just released yesterday. It is Sunday. I would not expect anything else until the work week starts.

Rumors? We can make some up.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Depressed travel is a factor for the theme parks, totally agree, but that will come back.

TWDC just needs to make the numbers look right to satisfy Wall Street, and, just my opinion, Wall Street may have the feeling TWDC is too big and diverse to fail, the theme parks is just a few lines on their financial report.

This brings me back to a thought I had, I think I posted it before, about TWDC’s theme park business. What if, TWDC were to sell off its theme park business, license all of the IP to the new owners so they continue to make money from that, watch and let the parks flounder for a decade or so the swoop in, buy the theme park business back at a fraction of what they paid, TWDC is now seen as the savior and the theme park fans again flock to the parks once again.

Selling off would always be a lucrative option…I don’t think they’d find an appropriate dance partner - however.

the test was when Comcast took control of vivendi/universal…they made the determination that expansion and self control was a better choice. What they did do…is outsource hotels. That I can totally see Disney doing. It’s a huge chunk of their labor.

Disney is not gonna shrink attendance to make “enough” at parks and you more comfortable…however. That is utter BS from Iger. The financial world does not work that way. Have no doubt that behind the scenes…”all that stuff” built since avatar has to be repaid with increased crowds/money/blood…

there is no concern for limiting attendance for your comfort, luxury or self esteem. That’s not how the beast eats.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

The latest on that was just released yesterday. It is Sunday. I would not expect anything else until the work week starts.

Rumors? We can make some up.

Here’s one based on common sense: they’re going to continue indoors till the spring. Good or bad…just a hunch