WDW Reopening Estimates

[csmat99]

A guaranteed MOB SCENE on reopening day at WDW!

It won't be a MOB scene if Disney truly restricts access on who can be on property and in parks. They aren't going to be letting people line up like SW ride opening.

 

[Peter Pan's Shadow]

Lol. Disney will open soon. Florida needs them to, airlines need them to, Disney as a whole needs them to. They're saying Covid -19 will be making an impact on us for over two years. The heads of the major parks are the ones laying out the plans saying they can open in Phase 1 at their discretion. They aren't saying it out loud, but their actions are saying it. This isn't a political or medical statement or a judgement of right it wrong, but an observation.

 

[BWDVCkidsince96]

I disagree. Here in Canada the mindset is til there is a cure or vaccine, social distancing is the new normal. They have cancelled almost all concerts, festivals and fairs for the year.

Pretty sure that phase 3 or the equivalent for most states is supposed to be when there is a substantial treatment and/or a vaccine. phase 3 isn't supposed to be any time soon. so yea i'd say i'd expect social distancing to be pretty much going away in phase 3, headed towards non existent after we are well into phase 3.

 

[Getachew]

With the Florida Governor's outlook, he may well announce phase 3 before the end of May - except the 3 counties near Miami. If only WDW was in Georgia, their Governor would tell Disney to open next week

Pretty sure that phase 3 or the equivalent for most states is supposed to be when there is a substantial treatment and/or a vaccine. phase 3 isn't supposed to be any time soon. so yea i'd say i'd expect social distancing to be pretty much going away in phase 3, headed towards non existent after we are well into phase 3.

That's what was said about Bag checks post 9-11...

 

[Parker in NYC]

Girl I'm going to be there on reopening day, no amount of passive aggressive tactics is going to stop me. Trust.

You still have plenty of time to pack for that trip. Plenty.

 

[Parker in NYC]

There was a drone flying as a few hundred feet above NYC residents walking by the river with loudspeakers exclaiming loud and clear about social distancing. It would not surprise me that every attraction , dining , entertainment areas will have cast members talking points , tape on the concrete, signage everywhere and hammer the social distancing point time and time again until it's ingrained into our hearts and minds.

Oh, I’m sure there’ll be all of that and then some. But will guests follow the rules? Sure, the same day Madonna has a hit movie.

 

[Giss Neric]

I imagine those CMs yelling at guests to not block the walkways during Happily Ever After. When the parks reopen, there will now be CMs who will yell and remind people to social distance.

 

[marni1971]

I imagine those CMs yelling at guests to not block the walkways during Happily Ever After. When the parks reopen, there will now be CMs who will yell and remind people to social distance.

That’s true. Since they wont have a Happily Ever After to police.

 

[IMDREW]

That’s true. Since they wont have a Happily Ever After to police.

This would be a good time to bring back Wishes. Could be watched from anywhere in the park. Then bring Happily Ever After back for the 50th.

 

[marni1971]

This would be a good time to bring back Wishes. Could be watched from anywhere in the park. Then bring Happily Ever After back for the 50th.

Wishes was a hub centric show as much as HEA is.

 

[raymusiccity]

It won't be a MOB scene if Disney truly restricts access on who can be on property and in parks. They aren't going to be letting people line up like SW ride opening.

The most logical approach should require that WDW first open to guests staying on property.

There are 40K rooms on property. At an average of 4 persons per room that's approximately 160K guests.

The four primary attractions at WDW (MK, EPCOT, DHS and AK) have a rough capacity of 330K.

Everyone staying on site would therefore fit in the four attractions and still stay below to 50% capacity limit in the Phased reopening guidelines.

As another Phase is announced, WDW could then reopen parking lots on a staggered basis, much like they limit access to the parks when they reach capacity during the holidays.

 

[Lilofan]

The most logical approach should require that WDW first open to guests staying on property.

There are 40K rooms on property. At an average of 4 persons per room that's approximately 160K guests.

The four primary attractions at WDW (MK, EPCOT, DHS and AK) have a rough capacity of 330K.

Everyone staying on site would therefore fit in the four attractions and still stay below to 50% capacity limit in the Phased reopening guidelines.

As another Phase is announced, WDW could then reopen parking lots on a staggered basis, much like they limit access to the parks when they reach capacity during the holidays.

If every hotel room is occupied at WDW, 40K rooms , there is no way the resort hotels can accommodate social distancing at the front desk, dining areas unless the line of guests stretched out for miles to accomplish these tasks.

 

[peter11435]

The most logical approach should require that WDW first open to guests staying on property.

There are 40K rooms on property. At an average of 4 persons per room that's approximately 160K guests.

The four primary attractions at WDW (MK, EPCOT, DHS and AK) have a rough capacity of 330K.

Everyone staying on site would therefore fit in the four attractions and still stay below to 50% capacity limit in the Phased reopening guidelines.

As another Phase is announced, WDW could then reopen parking lots on a staggered basis, much like they limit access to the parks when they reach capacity during the holidays.

I’m not sure where you got the 330k number but it is much to high

 

[Lilofan]

I’m not sure where you got the 330k number but it is much to high

Full capacity? I heard on NYE there is over 100K in MK alone. 330K is low.

 

[peter11435]

Full capacity? I heard on NYE there is over 100K in MK alone. 330K is low.

330k is high.

The parks can’t accommodate that many guests at one time.

The MK can not accommodate 100k at one time. The park is closed to capacity significantly below that number.

 

[IMDREW]

Wishes was a hub centric show as much as HEA is.

Not entirely same imo. The projections on the castle in HEA cannot be watched from anywhere in the park and are integral to that show. Wishes doesnt have that. Ofc people would still want to watch wishes with a view of the castle, but you wont miss as much as you would with HEA.

 

[Clamman73]

That’s true. Since they wont have a Happily Ever After to police.

Guess we can put those trees back up in the hub...nice. Lol

 

[marni1971]

Not entirely same imo. The projections on the castle in HEA cannot be watched from anywhere in the park and are integral to that show. Wishes doesnt have that. Ofc people would still want to watch wishes with a view of the castle, but you wont miss as much as you would with HEA.

Wishes was a hub centric show. Davidson was (in)famous for them.

You can thank that for the trees being removed from the hub in 2005.

But it’s a moot point for the foreseeable.

 

[General Mayhem]

You still have plenty of time to pack for that trip. Plenty.

Not as long as you might think.

 

[MagicWDI]

Wishes was a hub centric show. Davidson was (in)famous for them.

You can thank that for the trees being removed from the hub in 2005.

But it’s a moot point for the foreseeable.

It truly is a moot point since Wishes had just as many people jam the Hub as well as up and down Main Street to see the show and partake in the Mass Departure after the show. Not exactly what one wants to take part of during the "new normal."

I personally think any fireworks show may be off the table, unless it's possibly Fantasy in the Sky, or perhaps an extremely stripped down version of it and tell guests not to gather in one spot. A task I don't think is possible, to be honest.