News Magic Kingdom July 2020 reopening reports

[Disstevefan1]

WOW! Light crowds! This is special!

 

[Horizons '83]

WOW! Light crowds! This is special!

Reminds me of the After Hours event I went to last September, we had Main Street to ourselves.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

It’s phased entry to parking to prevent crowding. Plaza opened one hour before

Thanks! *adjusts alarm clock for Thursday*

 

[disneygeek90]

All the plexi barriers all over the parks is yet another indication why they had to keep their date pushed out to 7/11. The amount of construction throughout the property, just to erect all of these barriers is kind of mind blowing. I've also seen pictures on Twitter that the lines and the final grouping area of Flight of Passage also have plexi barriers between them.

I haven't been able to view the video very closely but that seems to be one of the biggest differences from Universal so far. I can't recall seeing any extra added barriers there.

 

[wdwmagic]

I haven't been able to view the video very closely but that seems to be one of the biggest differences from Universal so far. I can't recall seeing any extra added barriers there.

Lots of barriers at Big Thunder

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Magic Kingdom reopening from COVID-19 closure - Photo 49 of 115

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[disneygeek90]

Lots of barriers at Big Thunder

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Magic Kingdom reopening from COVID-19 closure - Photo 49 of 115

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Definitely taking the extra steps. Not surprised but impressed for sure.

 

[arich35]

my main concern about this is roller coasters. People hold on to the handle the whole ride

If they have hand sanitizer there for after the ride then you should be fine, just don't touch your face until you use it.

 

[Surferboy567]

Watching the livestream, I didn’t think I was that attached to Splash but after hearing the music seeing the merch...man I am going to miss it. I think the redo could be great but I’m really going to miss the old bre’r gang.

 

[FullSailDan]

Lots of barriers at Big Thunder

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Magic Kingdom reopening from COVID-19 closure - Photo 49 of 115

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Just want to point out that there is now a 28 week wait in order to get acrylic and polycarbonate sheets in large sizes (anything larger than 4'x8') here in FL at the moment and smaller size lots are sold out before the plastics suppliers receive them. I imagine TWDC will be slowly rolling more barriers out as the shipments arrive in the area.

 

[Horizons '83]

Just want to point out that there is now a 28 week wait in order to get acrylic and polycarbonate sheets in large sizes (anything larger than 4'x8') here in FL at the moment and smaller size lots are sold out before the plastics suppliers receive them. I imagine TWDC will be slowly rolling more barriers out as the shipments arrive in the area.

Seems like they installed what they had on the most popular attractions.

 

[FullSailDan]

Seems like they installed what they had on the most popular attractions.

Yeah and even then it looks like the placement is rather arbitrary. Almost like they are just trying to fill in the areas that they can with the sizes they have on hand. But dont quote me on that.

 

[Magic Feather]

Yeah and even then it looks like the placement is rather arbitrary. Almost like they are just trying to fill in the areas that they can with the sizes they have on hand. But dont quote me on that.

The placement is near where markers are, so not really arbitrary.

 

[gmajew]

The amount of work it takes a business to get ready to open and deal with this is crazy and even with all the safety measures you do not know if they will work. Disney spent millions getting this ready...

 

[wdwmagic]

Splash Mountain is one party per log with the splashdown effect turned completely off

 

[Andrew C]

Splash Mountain is one party per log with the splashdown effect turned completely off
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Why is it turned off? To keep masks dry?

 

[milordsloth]

Splash Mountain is one party per log with the splashdown effect turned completely off
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The boats themselves will still splash right? or does this mean no getting wet on the ride? I didn't realize the "splash" part could be turned off.

 

[wdwmagic]

The boats themselves will still splash right? or does this mean no getting wet on the ride? I didn't realize the "splash" part could be turned off.

Yeah the splash down effect is almost all water canons

 

[brb1006]

For those curious about the characters.

 

[brb1006]

Just a bit sappy. The crying, the over use of the word amazing. I've muted it though and its quite enjoyable.

Wait the dude was crying?

 

[Andrew C]

Wait the dude was crying?

There may have been some watery eyes in the group. Josh made a quick comment about it...haha