News Magic Kingdom July 2020 reopening reports

[icc2515]

Crowds right now. A little more crowded today.

 

[wdwmagic]

Are attractions like the Tiki Birds open? Where can I find a list of attractions that are open?

Yes it is open, here is the full list

Walt Disney World COVID-19 Reopening Status

Walt Disney World COVID-19 Reopening Status

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[icc2515]

Distancing on jungle cruise. You have to watch it because the marks are not necessarily space 6' apart least 6' apart and sometimes a lot more than that so that you've never have to stand next to another person in line Notice how the entire middle portion of this cue is not being used

Here's another example of those distancing marks notice how the mark on the right is pretty far away from the next mark up so that nobody has to stand next to another person in the queue

 

[icc2515]

Popup parade just happen very nice

 

[milordsloth]

Mini quick report from a newcomer to Magic Kingdom, in the park right now. Holy crap this day so far has been AMAZING. Walked on 7 dwarves, space, Winnie the pooh, carousel of progress, buzz lightyear, pirates, hall of presidents.... and a couple more and it is only 11:45am. So happy right now, no issues so far.

 

[icc2515]

5 min wait...kept my eyes closed thru the whole ride.

 

[disneygeek90]

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5 min wait...kept my eyes closed thru the whole ride.

It’s barely any difference than keeping your eyes open

 

[Disstevefan1]

“Magnificent Desolation”.....

 

[icc2515]

The restaurants are mobile order. When your food is done the app gives you a number. That number is the bay to pickup your food.

I hope I don't get banned for this one.

 

[Lilofan]

The restaurants are mobile order. When your food is done the app gives you a number. That number is the bay to pickup your food.
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I hope I don't get banned for this one.
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That's not good for the cast members. Less cast members are needed for the operation.

 

[icc2515]

That's not good for the cast members. Less cast members are needed for the operation.

I can tell you from being here the last 3 days. There are more cast members than guests. Or so it seems.

 

[milordsloth]

It’s barely any difference than keeping your eyes open

Riding the WDW space mountain for the first tike was such an experience. Different enough from Disneyland version and such a thrill! I was honestly scared at multiple points, so much fun.

 

[Lilofan]

I can tell you from being here the last 3 days. There are more cast members than guests. Or so it seems.

If one was running a business in charge of budgets and payroll, is that a good thing?

 

[icc2515]

I found everybody, they're in line for splash

 

[disneygeek90]

I found everybody, they're in line for splash
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It is HOT today. I’ve only been at Universal for 45 minutes and it’s awful. And I’m used to walking around in the parks in the heat lol

 

[MisterPenguin]

That's not good for the cast members. Less cast members are needed for the operation.

So... you want fuller employment so that more can get paid?

If one was running a business in charge of budgets and payroll, is that a good thing?

But you want less employment so the business makes a profit?

 

[icc2515]

It is HOT today. I’ve only been at Universal for 45 minutes and it’s awful. And I’m used to walking around in the parks in the heat lol

Right there with you on that. Its so hot that my sweat is dripping off the brim of my baseball cap onto my phone acting like I am hitting buttons.

 

[icc2515]

It is HOT today. I’ve only been at Universal for 45 minutes and it’s awful. And I’m used to walking around in the parks in the heat lol

Right there with you on that. Its so hot that my sweat is dripping off the brim of my baseball cap onto my phone acting like I am hitting buttons.

 

[Disney Analyst]

No other company holds anything like Disney’s place in global pop culture - even referring to it as a “company” downplays it’s cultural significance. Disney is essentially a synonym for family entertainment. Disney is so integral to understandings of the USA that we talk about things being as American as apple pie and Mickey Mouse. A pilgrimage to WDW is an essential component of middle-class identity. Disney controls Disney animation, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel - brands with almost religious followings.

For the most part, I prefer Universal to WDW at the moment. I complained when they opened. But not to recognize the towering symbolic significance of Disney and of the opening of WDW, especially on a WDW board, is odd.

Sure. I get that. I’m mostly calling attention to the hypocrisy. We all agreed at the time that Disney didn’t seem to want to open. But did when the other parks forced their hand.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

This sounds insane, but I had a similar issue this past week in 97 degree temps - rubber band a cold/frozen bottle of water to the phone as a heatsink. It held my phone's temp down through a 2 hour Zoom session on a Civil War battlefield on Friday.

Its more of an issue with my Gimbal and the phone. The Gimbal is gray and the phone is rose pink. If I had a larger non-iPhone I am sure it would have been better.