News Walt Disney World's COVID-19 reopening plans announced - July 11

[Prince-1]

Someone really needs to remove the caps lock button from your keyboard.

And you should really read all the posts (#192 to be specific) to see why I did it lol. Moving on....

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

God, I didn't even think about the whole "guests attempting to police each other with almost certainly bad results" element to all this. Having seen people go absolutely crazy at each other over much, much less over the years at WDW, I can only imagine what's going to happen now.

This makes me wonder if they're just banking on the idea that by mid-July everyone will have more or less given up on masks entirely (for good or bad). But if there's some huge spike in cases or something in the next couple of months (I'm not saying there WILL be, just that this is a possibility given that more and more people are going out again), how can they NOT require them? Ugh. No good options, really.

...oh i thought of it...”vigilante justice”

 

[raymusiccity]

I'm surprised they're opening Epcot this early. Every rumor I've heard speculated that Epcot would come back last because of the amount of work it needs. That isn't even to mention the international castmembers needed for the pavilions. Weren't applications for international positions were to be submitted in August?

The staffing issues for 'international cast members' is the easiest problem to solve !

 

[AKL2003]

Where is my assumption daring? It’s still May. Little by little NY is going to start to open back up. So by September???... yes the tri state area will be lifted by then. That’s another 3 months. So yeah.... I’ll be there in September. I’ll post pix for ya

Same!!! Long Island girl here...still planning on being at The Boardwalk September 6th through the 11th!!!

 

[Miss Bella]

So that's goes the same for the guests whose t-shirts are drenched with sweat the guests wear all day by vacationing in the former swamp they call WDW?

I guess the difference is not up against your mouth. The human mouth is full of bacteria.

 

[Mainahman]

I guess the difference is not up against your mouth. The human mouth is full of bacteria.

I dare to bet the human armpit is too.

 

[GoofGoof]

How hard is it to say thank you for spending $15 for a bud light in different language?

You win the thread. I laughed out loud and I needed a good laugh these days.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

How hard is it to say thank you for spending $15 for a bud light in different language?

Vielen danke

Merci beacoup

 

[Lilofan]

I dare to bet the human armpit is too.

Or the other body part full of hair

 

[GoofGoof]

God, I didn't even think about the whole "guests attempting to police each other with almost certainly bad results" element to all this. Having seen people go absolutely crazy at each other over much, much less over the years at WDW, I can only imagine what's going to happen now.

This makes me wonder if they're just banking on the idea that by mid-July everyone will have more or less given up on masks entirely (for good or bad). But if there's some huge spike in cases or something in the next couple of months (I'm not saying there WILL be, just that this is a possibility given that more and more people are going out again), how can they NOT require them? Ugh. No good options, really.

The crazy thing is this has turned into a political issue...like a virus gives a damn about red or blue. There are people dug in heavily on both sides who will jump at each other at the first chance. Masks are divisive but even physical distancing will be a problem. In a crowd people will push in on each other. I just hope whoever goes in the beginning, they are true Disney parks fans and are there to have a good time and not make a political statement. Even then there’s a good chance for some altercations. I’m not sure how much better it would be if they waited another month or 6 weeks. Same problems unless there are less restrictions by then.

 

[Prince Thomas]

Same!!! Long Island girl here...still planning on being at The Boardwalk September 6th through the 11th!!!

Long Island here too!!! We’re NY’ers... we got this!!

 

[joup7]

The crazy thing is this has turned into a political issue...like a virus gives a damn about red or blue.

Which tastes better, red of blue? Or wait, do viruses bite or is that only bacteria? I feel like I just started several more pointless debates, I’m sorry everybody!

 

[Miss Bella]

I dare to bet the human armpit is too.

Yeah but I don’t put my face in my armpit.

 

[jrhwdw]

So, WDW made the news in Milwaukee WI. FL Gov. didn't bless/OK WDW's plan yet, correct? I haven't seen anything on Twitter. Why are Newscasts reporting on WDW if the Gov. haven't OK'ed the plan yet?

 

[mf1972]

apologies if this was brought up already. i haven’t scrolled through all the pages. i heard disney is encouraging cashless payments while on property. i was wondering if it’s something they’re going to make mandatory. only asking because we usually bring cash with us to avoid using our cards. thanks for any help.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

apologies if this was brought up already. i haven’t scrolled through all the pages. i heard disney is encouraging cashless payments while on property. i was wondering if it’s something they’re going to make mandatory. only asking because we usually bring cash with us to avoid using our cards. thanks for any help.

You could always purchase gift cards instead of using cash.

 

[esskay]

Glad they're holding out till July. June is far too early given the US isn't even peaking yet.

 

[wdwmagic]

apologies if this was brought up already. i haven’t scrolled through all the pages. i heard disney is encouraging cashless payments while on property. i was wondering if it’s something they’re going to make mandatory. only asking because we usually bring cash with us to avoid using our cards. thanks for any help.

Cash will still be accepted

 

[wdwmagic]

So, WDW made the news in Milwaukee WI. FL Gov. didn't bless/OK WDW's plan yet, correct? I haven't seen anything on Twitter. Why are Newscasts reporting on WDW if the Gov. haven't OK'ed the plan yet?

He will OK it, it’s a given.

 

[esskay]

apologies if this was brought up already. i haven’t scrolled through all the pages. i heard disney is encouraging cashless payments while on property. i was wondering if it’s something they’re going to make mandatory. only asking because we usually bring cash with us to avoid using our cards. thanks for any help.

If they don't initially I'd assume its not far off being introduced (its been mentioned many times in the media that shop arent wanting to take cash so its only a matter of time IMO). I'd imagine something along the lines of 'topping up' a magic band might be an option, although really for 90+% of people just linking a debit or credit card is a non-issue.