News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[GhostHost1000]

Like how they adopted just about all of Universal’s protocols last summer and are going from 6 ft to 3 ft a week after Universal?

Exactly

 

[WondersOfLife]

Like how they adopted just about all of Universal’s protocols last summer and are going from 6 ft to 3 ft a week after Universal?

Faaaaacts. I remember when everyone was all like “The other theme parks will follow WDW when they reopen” and it’s been following Universal since Day 1 of parks reopening.

 

[donsullivan]

Faaaaacts. I remember when everyone was all like “The other theme parks will follow WDW when they reopen” and it’s been following Universal since Day 1 of parks reopening.

Taking a slower pace due to scale is not following.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Taking a slower pace due to scale is not following.

They absolutely let Universal try things out first so they have more legal and PR cover.

 

[dreday3]

They absolutely let Universal try things out first so they have more legal and PR cover.

I think they will steal Universal's thunder on this one and go maskless outdoors first!

 

[GhostHost1000]

I think they will steal Universal's thunder on this one and go maskless outdoors first!

If so I will be shocked. But also excited

 

[dreday3]

If so I will be shocked. But also excited

I don't really think so, but it would be funny...

 

[DCBaker]

Posted in the other COVID thread, but here's his interview on CNBC with this about masks -

Chapek - "There's going to be a lot more comfortable people this summer in Orlando, you can only imagine what it would be like in 95 degrees and 95% humidity wearing a mask so we're thrilled to be able to do that"

"In relatively short order you're going to see our attendance go up significantly"

 

[ToTBellHop]

I’ve been alerted that this evening, management at WDW have been instructed to update mask guidance “as expeditiously as possible.” It is reasonably complex as there will be a lot of new signage so it’ll take some time. This will proceed faster than originally planned but WDW never hustles. I’d expect in June, at some point, you can ditch the mask outside of queues.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I’ve been alerted that this evening, management at WDW have been instructed to update mask guidance “as expeditiously as possible.” It is reasonably complex as there will be a lot of new signage so it’ll take some time. This will proceed faster than originally planned but WDW never hustles. I’d expect in June, at some point, you can ditch the mask outside of queues.

Today's guidance will be obsolete by then.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Today's guidance will be obsolete by then.

Everything must be phased. No mask in the heat and thunderstorms will be HUGE. I can tolerate a mask in a/c much better.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I’ve been alerted that this evening, management at WDW have been instructed to update mask guidance “as expeditiously as possible.” It is reasonably complex as there will be a lot of new signage so it’ll take some time. This will proceed faster than originally planned but WDW never hustles. I’d expect in June, at some point, you can ditch the mask outside of queues.

I wonder what they will do soon about social distancing, restaurant capacity, and plexiglass

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I wonder what they will do soon about social distancing, restaurant capacity, and plexiglass

They've already changed distancing to 3 feet.

I hate the plexiglass more than anything.

 

[Jlwise2021]

I’ve been alerted that this evening, management at WDW have been instructed to update mask guidance “as expeditiously as possible.” It is reasonably complex as there will be a lot of new signage so it’ll take some time. This will proceed faster than originally planned but WDW never hustles. I’d expect in June, at some point, you can ditch the mask outside of queues.

But wait by June, as in June 1st, or like mid June? I really think they can make the change as fast as they want and update signs as they can. Still hoping they just go for it by Memorial Day or sooner!! I’m seeing good news from governors and mayors saying they will be stopping mandates.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I wonder what they will do soon about social distancing, restaurant capacity, and plexiglass

Queue spacing will go to 3 ft, plexiglass stays (they will prioritize filling queues and filling every row of every car). Restaurant capacity unchanged since your mask is down and they don’t have extra staff anyway. They’ll open more locations as they hire.

 

[ToTBellHop]

But wait by June, as in June 1st, or like mid June? I really think they can make the change as fast as they want and update signs as they can. Still hoping they just go for it by Memorial Day or sooner!! I’m seeing good news from governors and mayors saying they will be stopping mandates.

I can’t specify because it isn’t set in stone. They’ll have a timeline set shortly.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Queue spacing will go to 3 ft, plexiglass stays (they will prioritize filling queues and filling every row of every car). Restaurant capacity unchanged since your mask is down and they don’t have extra staff anyway. They’ll open more locations as they hire.

You're harshing my good vibes.

 

[ToTBellHop]

You're harshing my good vibes.

Did plexiglass do something bad to you as a child?

 

[tpac24]

Did plexiglass do something bad to you as a child?

It just looks gross like boogers smeared !! If they keep it they need to be proactive at keeping it clean and shiny!

 

[dreday3]

Queue spacing will go to 3 ft, plexiglass stays (they will prioritize filling queues and filling every row of every car). Restaurant capacity unchanged since your mask is down and they don’t have extra staff anyway. They’ll open more locations as they hire.

Hopefully they can start to at least increase the hours at the locations that are open.

Dining is a real problem.