Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[dtrain]

Living in the Phoenix area for a couple of years kinda skewed my perception of rain I think. Once you've lived through a few of those monsoon storms in the Valley, even the worst downpour at Disney is no big deal by comparison.

I grew up there and the microbursts and haboobs were always insane. I can't tell you how many times things got so bad out of nowhere I would have to pull my car over until the weather passed.

*high five* Currently a Phoenix resident, been here for 25 years. I absolutely love the monsoon season, such a force of nature. We could really use one this weekend to cool us off since it’ll be 116°. But yeah, there’s no rainstorm that can compare.

 

[yulilin3]

Hadn’t heard of this but that makes me feel better. I was only referring to masks/distancing. Not bathrooms, adults *should* know better!

The incredi crew seems to be only on main street, in my 2 days at mk i didn't see them anywhere else

 

[Mit88]

Disney is not spending money on bathroom attendants

Yeah, an unreasonable request. Thats why I mentioned additional outdoor hand washing stations

 

[SaintsManiac]

Not sure if this posted yet, but Shannon from WDW Prep confirmed that the Beast is at lunch at BOG. She posted video.

 

[yulilin3]

Yeah, an unreasonable request. Thats why I mentioned additional outdoor hand washing stations

There are hand washing stations but in areas where a restroom might be far away, i mean, common sense if you're close to a restroom or used the restroom you wash your hands there

 

[Farro]

Not sure if this posted yet, but Shannon from WDW Prep confirmed that the Beast is at lunch at BOG. She posted video.

He should just walk around and yell at anybody who isn't social distancing!

In fact, they should have the Evil Queen walk around and "shame" people not social distancing appropriately in lines, people not wearing masks correctly or at all...she can get away with being mean! Character interaction and mask enforcement at the same time!

 

[supergirl04]

I hope they have allergy options available and stated on the mobile order too. The only one we were able to order allergy options mobile was BoG for lunch. It would be a pain to have to order at the one register. I always feel bad already when it takes so much longer to order our meals at quick service registers, I can always see the thought bubble of people behind us that they picked the wrong line. That’s why we try eat at table service.

Me too. I hate holding up the line for allergy menu ordering.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Not sure if this posted yet, but Shannon from WDW Prep confirmed that the Beast is at lunch at BOG. She posted video.

He better be with how much they are charging!

 

[Mit88]

There are hand washing stations but in areas where a restroom might be far away, i mean, common sense if you're close to a restroom or used the restroom you wash your hands there

They were pretty good with the stations even right before the shut down. But I can understand that people might be more comfortable if theres a set of outdoor sinks right outside of the bathroom. It might create more sensationalized reports of people leaving the bathroom without washing their hands forgetting to mention those people did so to wash their hands outside, but being stuck indoors, especially one thats already germ filled like a bathroom that it might be more comforting to get in and out as quick as possible and have the option to wash your hands right outside of the bathrooms

 

[SaintsManiac]

He should just walk around and yell at anybody who isn't social distancing!

In fact, they should have the Evil Queen walk around and "shame" people not social distancing appropriately in lines, people not wearing masks correctly or at all...she can get away with being mean! Character interaction and mask enforcement at the same time!

I definitely think that's a fun idea, but unfortunately I think it would encourage people to provoke the interaction.

 

[SaintsManiac]

He better be with how much they are charging!

Ha! Yes I was pretty sure he would be there.

 

[Farro]

I definitely think that's a fun idea, but unfortunately I think it would encourage people to provoke the interaction.

I thought of that too and you are right, but man, that could have been fun!

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

An interesting update to the whole FuelRod paid swap thing at the parks, I'm curious to see how quickly the machines at the parks pick up on this "founder status" free swapping. I'm currently filling out all of the information to try and prove my status... Unfortunately, I don't have an email receipt and don't entirely remember which trip I bought the darn thing on but I know it was well before the cutoff. Fingers crossed!

I have newer and better chargers at this point, but the fuelrod is pretty much useless to me if it isn't free to swap. That was the whole point.

https://blogmickey.com/2020/07/fuel...y-adopters-ending-lawsuit-over-paid-swapping/

 

[Anna_Sh]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1281782802824990720

Is there a CM preview at EPCOT today?

 

[casaya95]

Me too. I hate holding up the line for allergy menu ordering.

As a former QS CM, please do not feel bad! You should be able to enjoy your meal just like anyone else; it says a lot about anyone who gets frustrated with someone just trying to order food suitable to them.

 

[Jrb1979]

All of this is 100% true. And I’ve said many times that I believe it will be safe, so I’m apart of that problem. There’s no way I can ever know that for sure until I’m physically there. Pictures and video show the experience of others, not mine. What is and isn’t safe for them could very well be the opposite if I were there.

You're only safe as long as CMs don't get sick. Which from reports is not true.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1281634912609722369

 

[xuxa777]

DFB is probably hiring a team of people to sit in the bathrooms to record people in action and then get the culprits not washing their hands on video.

“As you can see in this video, this young man only washed his hands for 19.3 seconds, a whole .7 seconds under the recommended time. Disney needs to take responsibility for this”

This is probably more true than not, except they aren't paying anyone

 

[Farro]

You're only safe as long as CMs don't get sick. Which from reports is not true.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1281634912609722369

I see chairs.

 

[Anna_Sh]

The only time I recall for myself having to seek shelter was last year when there was a biblical deluge with high winds. I and several people took refuge in the Stave Church at the Norway pavilion at Epcot. It was a major storm that lasted for a while and umbrellas wouldn't have held up. So I think there will be times on occasion when everyone will need to take cover.

I had a similar experience last year at F&G. For me, I took shelter at the “museum” in Morocco.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I see chairs.

They removed chairs so TMs couldn’t sit in groups. There is only one chair per table. There are normally more TMs on break than there are chairs to sit in. Many TMs are left to eat standing up.