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News Magic Kingdom July 2020 reopening reports
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Purduevian
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So with Day 1 of cast member previews in the books, I have only seen a few major concerns from people.
1) The one off bunching up of people at 7D after rain opened it back up for the day. Simple solution would be to have the extended quene ready to go anytime the ride goes down.
2) Kilimanjaro mask optional. Few people are concerned with the actual idea of this, but more about people thinking it will make people think it is ok to not wear it on other rides.
Any other issues people saw?
1) The one off bunching up of people at 7D after rain opened it back up for the day. Simple solution would be to have the extended quene ready to go anytime the ride goes down.
2) Kilimanjaro mask optional. Few people are concerned with the actual idea of this, but more about people thinking it will make people think it is ok to not wear it on other rides.
Any other issues people saw?
Horizons '83
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- In the Parks
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I think we are talking about two completely different things here.
Kman101
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They sure can enforce it Just gently direct you to the nearest gift shop to buy a Disney Character Face Mask. Done !
Or the nearest park exit if they refuse. They absolutely can enforce it. It's private property LOL
lentesta
Premium Member
I was in the park for the entire day. My biggest takeaway was that we shouldn't forget sunscreen and umbrellas, and we should remember to drink lots of water. Oh, and hand lotion would be nice, because we're sanitizing our hands twice with every ride.
There's nothing new about using masks in the parks that we've all not grown accustomed to over the past few months. I saw 100% mask compliance all day. There were tons of CMs out to enforce it, too. The plexiglass partitions are novel, but I'll be used to them by Friday. The biggest hiccups in park ops were almost certainly due to it being everyone's first day back with actual crowds.
I tried 8 different styles of masks throughout the day, and found the large paper masks the most comfortable to wear, by a wide margin.
I really like the new mini-parades. You don't have to reserve a spot 30 minutes in advance for them, the performers seem to enjoy the undivided attention, and half the park isn't cut off from access while it's going on.
I think I like the socially distant character greetings a bit more. They seem to go faster and they're less awkward.
There's nothing new about using masks in the parks that we've all not grown accustomed to over the past few months. I saw 100% mask compliance all day. There were tons of CMs out to enforce it, too. The plexiglass partitions are novel, but I'll be used to them by Friday. The biggest hiccups in park ops were almost certainly due to it being everyone's first day back with actual crowds.
I tried 8 different styles of masks throughout the day, and found the large paper masks the most comfortable to wear, by a wide margin.
I really like the new mini-parades. You don't have to reserve a spot 30 minutes in advance for them, the performers seem to enjoy the undivided attention, and half the park isn't cut off from access while it's going on.
I think I like the socially distant character greetings a bit more. They seem to go faster and they're less awkward.
Here is a full report from yesterday
What it's like visit the Magic Kingdom with new COVID-19 health and safety restrictions
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What it's like visit the Magic Kingdom with new COVID-19 health and safety restrictions
What it's like to visit the Magic Kingdom with new COVID-19 health and safety restrictions
The Magic Kingdom is now in soft opening previews as Walt Disney World prepares to reopening from July 11.
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Q_Division
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Here is a full report from yesterday
What it's like visit the Magic Kingdom with new COVID-19 health and safety restrictions
What it's like to visit the Magic Kingdom with new COVID-19 health and safety restrictions
The Magic Kingdom is now in soft opening previews as Walt Disney World prepares to reopening from July 11.
I know it hasn't been like it for a long time but I do remember the time when "off-peak" the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom were just on a Saturday.
The statement posed at the end of the article "It is clear that Disney cannot operate long term with such low attendance" is an interesting one. When I think back to my earlier trips going back the best part of 30 years which must be close in terms of numbers to the sort of attendance numbers we'll be seeing within a couple of months; then given it was viable then it must be close to being viable now. There is a reason Disney World (normally) operates 365 days while other parks have seasons of 150-200 days.
MrMichaelJames
Active Member
Those pictures are flat out depressing. I love the idea of low crowds but everything else is a definite no way, absolutely no way, never, will not do ever in the current format. Now it just looks like every other amusement park.
I think there is quite a spectrum of what is considered viable. When you factor in Wall Street expectations, things shift drastically. Chapek has said they wont operate the parks at a loss, so we have to assume that they will be at least breaking even initially. But the desire will be to ramp up.
phillip9698
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Being located in a semi-tropical environment 365 days a year is the primary reason.
Mainahman
Well-Known Member
Makes sense. I looked at the other resorts opening, as a slow ramp up of capacity anyways.
Q_Division
Member
That's true, there is a difference between viable and making the "expected" "large" profits and as such they will or course want to ramp up.
That definitely helps make it viable but if they were loss making for 100-150 days year then they would be closed for such times.
_caleb
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Do we know what they're using to disinfect?
_caleb
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I've asked elsewhere, but now that people have seen the parks from the inside, how are they handling the distancing markers on the ground? Most of what I've seen in photos are the "wait here" markers rather than the "leave this area open" approach. Using both seems like it might be confusing.
Seems to consistently be the wait here.
It is a liquid in a portable hand powered sprayer. No details on what it is though.
A pic of the sprayer at Magic Carpets
Magic Kingdom reopening from COVID-19 closure - Photo 102 of 115
Magic Kingdom reopening from COVID-19 closure - Photo 102 of 115
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_caleb
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Thanks. Seems like people naturally stand on the markers, so that seems like the better approach as long as it's applied consistently. The ones I've seen photographed in Disney Springs were the opposite, yet people were standing literally on the "don't stand here" symbol.
Yes that type of marker is not in use at the parks.
Disney Analyst
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How does it suddenly look like every other amusement park now? I don’t understand...
_caleb
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Curious that they wouldn't mention what they're using. Seems like they would certainly need to disclose this info in CA if it's anything that might be considered "hazardous."It is a liquid in a portable hand powered sprayer. No details on what it is though.
A pic of the sprayer at Magic Carpets
Magic Kingdom reopening from COVID-19 closure - Photo 102 of 115
Magic Kingdom reopening from COVID-19 closure - Photo 102 of 115
I imagine in the future ride vehicles will be designed to include an unloaded "drive-thru" disinfecting spray area. Depending on the properties of what they use, of course.