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We cried during the castle projections in Magic Kingdom because they were so beautiful. I nearly fainted with full on nerdy excitement when I rode Rise of the Resistance for the first time. The smells, sounds, and sights of the park were exactly what my family needed right now.
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Disney World has implemented a number of safety measures which will change the way you plan your Disney World trips. This varies from limited capacity, social distancing in lines and attractions, face coverings required for ages two and older, and other health safety measures that our Disney World reopening guide covers extensively. Everyone ages two years and older are required to wear a face covering on Disney World property indoors and when using Disney World transportation.
Once you enter the line queue, you are not permitted to eat and drink in line. Our experience was it was okay to take a sip of water- this was more to discourage guests from enjoying a beer in line with their mask hanging off their ear or similar shenanigans. Face coverings are strictly enforced indoors and you will be asked to leave if you refuse to comply. Keep in mind this also applies to wearing your mask properly: your face covering must cover your mouth and nose or you will be asked to leave.
There are no exceptions to this policy. All mask relief relaxation stations have now been removed since Walt Disney World lifted their outdoor mask policy. Disney World has increased their cleaning measures with an extra attention on high touch areas around the parks, hotels, and transportation. All the reports since Disney World's reopening have been incredibly positive on how dedicated the cast members are to cleanliness. Which is saying something because the parks have always been consistently clean!
You will also be able to find hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the park especially in ride queues. Every two hours each attraction is stopped so the ride vehicles can undergo a sanitation cleaning procedure which is just another way that Disney is showing dedication to their health practices.
Handwashing stations can be found in all the parks. Disney does a good job preparing you for these safety policies. Signs like this in the stores remind guests to physically distance. As Disney has started moving slowly towards 3 feet of distancing rather than 6 feet- guests have now been seated closer together on attractions and we've seen some of the plexiglass being removed on attractions.
Disney World has limited capacity for entrance into the theme parks with the use of a reservation system with guests required to make advanced park reservations.
In order to create physical distancing between groups you will also see reduced capacity in other areas of the park such as attraction vehicles, shops, and restaurants. Because of this reduced capacity, especially in restaurants, you will want to book your dining as soon as possible so you don't miss out on any of your must do restaurants. As for ride vehicles, Disney will not place you directly next to other parties and everyone is spaced out on rides- in some cases your group may ride alone in the vehicle.
You will also see plexiglass installed on ride vehicles and in line queues where physical distancing may be harder to manage. Transportation is also limiting capacity and separating groups from each other. For the buses and boats, you will be told where to go with your party and space will be limited so you are never too close to other groups. For the Disney Skyliner, each party is given their own gondola and you will not have to share with another group.
Plexiglass has been installed when you board attractions. Disney got creative and attached plexiglass to booster seats on rides like Soarin' and Star Tours. To lower wait times, Disney has begun working on installing plexiglass and plastic barriers on rides. I personally felt we always had enough space in line queues. Pin Trading looks different now- pins are now displayed on boards and you ask a cast member to trade, they no longer wear them. Experiences that draw large group gatherings— such as parades and nighttime spectaculars — will return at a later date.
We anticipate that Disney World will slowly bring these experiences back over time as we are already seeing a larger presence of characters in the parks at a distance and some limited entertainment offerings returning to Hollywood Studios.
Over in Hollywood Studios, which is by far the most popular park right now, Rise of the Resistance is using a virtual queue that guests can access from their My Experience app. But since the parks are at such a low capacity anyways there doesn't seem to be a need for FastPass at the moment. Guests will have a chance at 7AM and 12PM to request to join the virtual queue.
At 7AM, all you need is a Park Pass reservation and a valid ticket- you don't need to be inside the park to book your boarding group. The great thing about this change is that there is no need to arrive early to access it and will prevent those pre-morning crowds we were seeing at Hollywood Studios. For guests accessing the virtual queue at 12PM you will still need to be inside the park. You will only be able to access the virtual queue once per day. This is the fastest way to access the queue from the main page.
Your group will be autoselected, don't pause to select anyone this will slow you down! If for some reason someone isn't selected, you can add them to your group later by going to a cast member. If you get this screen- you got a group! I was fortunate to get Boarding Group 3 on my first try! All of the ride show areas have been marked with social distancing stickers and cast members are managing the experience to ensure guests remain distanced from other parties.
The ride vehicles have recently been equipped with plexiglass barriers so they are able to get more guests on the ride in a day which will only help increase boarding group capacity. Be sure to subscribe to our deals newsletter for all of the latest information on deals and saving tips to help you save money and experience more!
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In this planning guide:. Bell Services will deliver luggage to rooms, but will not escort Guests Club-level service is temporarily unavailable Some select club-level service will return later this year Deliveries may only be made to occupied rooms In-room celebrations and dining are not available Dry-cleaning and valet laundry services is temporarily unavailable; self-service laundry is available Shipping services are temporarily unavailable Resort airline check-in service will be unavailable Hotel activities might be unavailable along with some hotel table service dining options Some of these activities along with dining have continued to return as Disney World eases back to normalcy!
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