News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[twebber55]

100%. On this one though, I doubt there will be any politically pressure to reverse course. Temp screenings should go the way of the dodo.

By July, I would be pretty shocked if mandatory masking was still a thing.

i agree although i see a sunbelt bump in cases not like last summer but still a rise in cases

 

[Lilofan]

First Broadway is coming back. Then Gaga is coming to Disney World to personally deliver bread pudding to every table.

The world is healing.

Lady Gaga does have a unique set of tattoos. Perhaps some of the cast and her can show off their tattoos to each other

 

[FormerMember]

i agree although i see a sunbelt bump in cases not like last summer but still a rise in cases

The good thing is, those states won't over react. So we should be good.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Lady Gaga does have a unique set of tattoos. Perhaps some of the cast and her can show off their tattoos to each other

Lady Gaga opening Adventureland Tattoo Parlor CONFIRMED!

 

[tpac24]

I will be honest I am going to miss the temperature check . It kind of helped with establishing a sense of order. I hate all the bottle necking and line chaos that goes on in WDW even before covid. I am fan of nice straight orderly lines. Haunted Mansion pre covid brought out the worst in me !!

 

[GimpYancIent]

I will be honest I am going to miss the temperature check . It kind of helped with establishing a sense of order. I hate all the bottle necking and line chaos that goes on in WDW even before covid. I am fan of nice straight orderly lines. Haunted Mansion pre covid brought out the worst in me !!

Temp checks a good idea that did not produce results, now, the plexiglass dividers in the various ques do stop line jumping (a major pre-COVID irritation).

 

[disneygeek90]

First single rider line back??

 

[G00fyDad]

Temp checks a good idea that did not produce results, now, the plexiglass dividers in the various ques do stop line jumping (a major pre-COVID irritation).

Honestly, they can KEEP the plexi-glass up for that very reason.

 

[G00fyDad]

First single rider line back??

I hope so. Once my wife and I do decide to go back it will just be the two of us and she doesn't ride much so I plan on using the single rider option a lot.

 

[FormerMember]

Just going to leave this here. Take it as you see fit.

 

[Miss Bella]

Just going to leave this here. Take it as you see fit.

Our mask mandate was lifted a couple months ago, but I'm just now starting to see businesses grow some........... and take down the mask signs. We went out on Cinco de Mayo and all the restaurant staff was maskless. It's so nice to see smiling faces.

 

[Miss Bella]

Honestly, they can KEEP the plexi-glass up for that very reason.

Yes, but please get rid of the plexi glass on the rides. It's so annoying.

 

[nicb88]

100%. On this one though, I doubt there will be any politically pressure to reverse course. Temp screenings should go the way of the dodo.

By July, I would be pretty shocked if mandatory masking was still a thing.

Given the Boo Bash T&C spiel mentions masks will be mandatory, do you think they will actually keep them compulsory until the end of October?

 

[jaklgreen]

I wouldn't call myself an introvert but I personally never really liked when characters came over to the table

I last did Chef Mickey last August (during Covid = no Mickey whatsoever) and it's the most I've ever enjoyed breakfast at Disney World (actually, second to Be Our Guest). Great food, pleasant staff. Now I don't dislike Mickey, I just don't love having to interact with strangers while I eat?

I am the same way and don't really like the characters coming by when I am eating. I would like to see a non character option for dining at Tusker House. They have small side rooms that they can put those who don't want character interactions in. Have a non character, cheaper option and I would eat there more.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Given the Boo Bash T&C spiel mentions masks will be mandatory, do you think they will actually keep them compulsory until the end of October?

No. That’s the policy now. If the policy changes, they will change the wording throughout the website.

 

[DryerLintFan]

They could frame it almost as a party with the characters. Soon enough, kids could congaline with the characters again but I agree, they might skip having characters stop at every table.

If they throw in a primary character meet at the front end like Cinderella at CRT, this idea is money.

 

[sullyinMT]

Given the Boo Bash T&C spiel mentions masks will be mandatory, do you think they will actually keep them compulsory until the end of October?

All of the recent promo footage for the Wish has had a mask disclaimer, as well. On that disclaimer it says they may be required for the Wish, but will be required on future DCL sailings. They (DCL/Disney) know that the mandate is going to stay in the near term, but for how long they can't commit. As August isn't that far away (start of Boo Bash), I'd expect at least the first few events to have mask requirements. The language on a website or in the parks is always subject to change, based on current conditions.

 

[nicb88]

No. That’s the policy now. If the policy changes, they will change the wording throughout the website.

Of course. I presumed as much. Just wondered others’ opinions on what will happen too.

 

[91JLovesDisney]

Sooooooooooooooooooooooo anyway I think masks are great but outdoors in the summer heat does the comfort of not wearing them outweigh the 1/10000 risk of catching something?

Definitely. Masks make Disney in the summer almost completely unenjoyable.

 

[wdwmagic]

No problem.

I am going to try and extricate myself from the convo as well. It doesn’t do me any good to argue it here. I have school boards and camp directors to talk to. Internet strangers are low on my list of people that matter in this particular conversation.

Yes I think mask arguments are way past their prime, we've seen/hear it all before. Think it is best to let it go and lets get back to talking about Disney here.