ToTBellHop
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Then I assume Disney will be printing a ton of “please wait here” signs.
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ToTBellHop
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Yes. They just say “Please wait here”
Universal will have to change them ALL out. They say “Please stand here. Stay healthy. Keep 6 ft (2m) distance”
ToTBellHop
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Okay, so I looked closely. It is 50% over 16 receiving just the first dose. That is expected around May 20.
mickeymiss
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Will disney go around changing the markers right away to accommodate 3 feet or wait? I can see why it's in their best interest to load rides more efficiently. I just wonder how long that would take for them to replace every single one. The rearrangement of queues were quite elaborate when we went last summer. Haunted mansion line twisted all the way around the river boat area. It was wild.
I admittedly have selfish motivations here as we go in three weeks. I really want masks to still be around for that time. I'm not ready. I'm not ready
It takes me a long time to accept something so it will take as long to accept no masks as I did when the mask mandate started.
I admittedly have selfish motivations here as we go in three weeks. I really want masks to still be around for that time. I'm not ready. I'm not ready
It takes me a long time to accept something so it will take as long to accept no masks as I did when the mask mandate started.
PizzaPlanet
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Any chance they add more park availability as a result of the loosened guidelines?
mickeymiss
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ToTBellHop
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It could be done within a week. They’ve already made changes over the last 10 months as they’ve installed plexiglass. So, it isn’t a huge deal.Will disney go around changing the markers right away to accommodate 3 feet or wait? I can see why it's in their best interest to load rides more efficiently. I just wonder how long that would take for them to replace every single one. The rearrangement of queues were quite elaborate when we went last summer. Haunted mansion line twisted all the way around the river boat area. It was wild.
I admittedly have selfish motivations here as we go in three weeks. I really want masks to still be around for that time. I'm not ready. I'm not ready
I suspect we will see this done by the first day of summer. Universal is typically more aggressive. I bet they make the move by Memorial Day.
One thing we are missing: this is HUGE for live entertainment. With only one seat left open between families, we can go from about 25% capacity to over 75%, making it more worthwhile to Disney.
I just saw that Broadway theatres can reopen as early as July 1 (most shows are planning for 9/1 because it takes time to bring them back).
Chi84
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There were studies several months ago that said masks do provide some protection to the person wearing them. I know I may try to wear a mask from now on if a person next to me on a flight is visibly sick. Maybe you would feel better if you continued to wear a mask after the powers that be decide they are no longer necessary to protect others, especially if most are vaccinated and the numbers come down. You're not the only person I've heard express that concern.Will disney go around changing the markers right away to accommodate 3 feet or wait? I can see why it's in their best interest to load rides more efficiently. I just wonder how long that would take for them to replace every single one. The rearrangement of queues were quite elaborate when we went last summer. Haunted mansion line twisted all the way around the river boat area. It was wild.
I admittedly have selfish motivations here as we go in three weeks. I really want masks to still be around for that time. I'm not ready. I'm not ready
Not sure if we are talking about same thing...but I assumed the "the facial covering mandate will be lifted for individuals outdoors" was for fully vaccinated, while the "all mandates lifted" was for first does. Or did you read something differently somewhere?
ToTBellHop
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Everything refers to just the first dose. Demmings literally said they’d reach 50% in about 3 weeks. Currently at 43.4%.
Sorcerer Mickey
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It looks like it. We're going in two weeks, and dates that were grayed out before (indicating all four parks were full) are now yellow (some park availability).
mickeymiss
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It says all individuals. I take that to mean unvaccinated as well. Herd immunity looks like the goal for them and the outdoor mask thing seems to be a long time coming. There hasn't been a lot of data to support wearing them outside.
Gotcha. I was only reading the wdwmagic article. Thanks.
In that case, I would expect them to reach 50% much sooner. Currently 41.1% of the total population of Florida has gotten their first does, which means approx 47.9% of the 18+ or 47.2% of the 16+ to having received their first does. We would be looking at in a matter of days (6 to 8 days) to reach that number. Or do you again think I am missing something here?
ToTBellHop
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The mayor said they’re at 43.4% in Orange County. 50% expected within 3 weeks.
pdude81
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We returned from a trip 2 weeks ago and people were not really following the 6 foot markers. With them most people probably stood about 3 feet away, even though some were right on top of you like the old days. Outside with a mask up to the low 80's this wasn't a big deal. Now if the markers are 3 feet apart and there are 3 people in your party, then the next marker is right on top of someone anyway. Switching from 6 to 4 or something is a huge pain having to pull up many, and 3 would be almost pointless. They might as well just have arrows on the ground and tell people to leave 3 feet between parties rather than have markers to stand on.
I'd rather see them stay at 6 feet in lines and drop masking outdoors when Orange county does. For shows perhaps they can get down to 3 feet and masked indoors, or 3 feet and no mask outdoors.
I'd rather see them stay at 6 feet in lines and drop masking outdoors when Orange county does. For shows perhaps they can get down to 3 feet and masked indoors, or 3 feet and no mask outdoors.
disneygeek90
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Once again, Orange County mandates =/= WDW restrictions.
Until we hear directly from WDW they're adjusting, I'm taking everything with a grain of salt. Honestly, I expect Universal to start adjusting first. Half the people behind me in queues already use the 3 ft rule, so this will be no change for me!
Until we hear directly from WDW they're adjusting, I'm taking everything with a grain of salt. Honestly, I expect Universal to start adjusting first. Half the people behind me in queues already use the 3 ft rule, so this will be no change for me!
Disney is working on changes. First though, focus is on a successful Disneyland opening.
mickeymiss
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I feel like they may as well keep it at 6 feet too for a bit longer but I understand they are probably eager to increase ride capacity. It's all so complicated. It makes more work to change things in phases like this. I almost wonder if Disney will just wait until all mandates are lifted to change any policy. It sounds like they hope for that by this summer anyway.
disneygeek90
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No doubt, but some here seem to think that it's an immediate change based on the order. I won't be surprised if it takes at least a month to get it planned and rolled out.
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