Effective today, vaccinated guests are no longer required to wear masks on attractions at Walt Disney World. During our visit to the Magic Kingdom today, we saw very few guests wearing masks on attractions, including Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Guests also enjoyed riding Dumbo without masks. The Barnstormer was much of the same. Guests have … Read more
We headed to the Jungle Cruise this morning to find that most physical distancing measures on the attraction have been removed. The sign asking guests to wear masks is gone. Instead, a sign thanks travellers for choosing the Jungle Navigation Company. In the queue, all lanes are being used. The distancing markers in the queue … Read more
We’ve been reporting a lot lately on the relaxed COVID-19 safety measures around the Walt Disney World Resort, and today we spotted that the Frozen Ever After attraction at EPCOT has also had its physical distancing markers removed from the queue. Markers have been peeled up leaving a residue behind. Thankfully guests still appear to … Read more
A few days ago we learned that Walt Disney World would be reducing physical distancing in some areas. The requirement of six feet between parties would be kept in areas where guests remove their masks (including dining areas and relaxation stations), as well as inside shops. Distancing in other areas would be reduced or removed … Read more
It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re getting closer to “normal” around here and today was the first day for several new safety guidelines. Yesterday we discovered that temperature checks would be going away and spotted Team Members adding 3 foot physical distancing stickers around the park in anticipation of today’s … Read more
As Disneyland Resort prepares to open to the public on April 30th, Cast Members visiting for previews have taken note of the COVID-19 safety measures around the park. We spotted the round physical distancing markers at Disneyland Park, which show guests where to wait. Physical distancing markers, seen in the waiting area of Walt Disney’s … Read more
A new study from the University of Central Florida and International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) indicates that the theme park industry could lower physical distancing requirements from six feet to three feet. The study looked at droplet volume, quantity, size, and propagation while participants coughed and spoke. Ultimately, it found that when … Read more
Since reopening after COVID-19 closures, the Disney Parks have been no stranger to pandemic related precautions such as hand sanitizing stations, capacity limits and physical distancing markers. Journey Into Imagination with Figment has added some new markers to its load area, keeping guests a safe distance from each other. The markers are labeled corresponding to … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reviewing a study that could reduce the recommendation for physical distancing from six feet to three feet. The study out of Massachusetts concludes that there is “no significant difference” in physical distancing by three feet versus six feet. The change in physical distancing is dependent on … Read more
Just a few days ago, we visited “The Bourne Stuntacular” at Universal Studios Florida, and were shocked that the attraction was no longer leaving every other row empty. This lead to guests sitting directly in front of or behind each other. Since then, the attraction has reverted back to its old physical distancing measures. According … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, January 29, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Walt Disney World has updated the physical distancing guidelines on their experience updates webpage. Specifically, they have added information about how larger parties should distance themselves in queues. The guidelines state “Guests traveling in parties of more than 10 are asked to split into smaller groups in queues, dining locations and other areas around our … Read more
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is now partially closed due to construction around some of the exhibits. While guests can still traverse the trail, some sections are unavailable and path directions have changed. Guests are now exiting through the trail’s entrance and entering through the trail’s exit. There are arrows on the … Read more
Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has become the latest attraction to resume seating every row. This change allows for greater guest capacity and shorter wait times. Guests (some without masks, as these tend to fly off on the attraction) now occupy every row of this Expedition Everest train. Since Walt Disney World reopened back … Read more
The dividers erected on the Walt Disney World Monorails several months ago for social distancing measures have now been altered due to issues with a fire suppression system in the ceiling. We noticed circular cut-outs in the dividers when we rode the Monorail this morning. A Cast Member told us that the divider had to … Read more
Good morning and welcome to Disney’s Contemporary Resort for the long-awaited return of characters to Chef Mickey’s! This is our second time at the popular, now-modified “buffet” dining experience—we came when it first reopened with the resort, featuring slightly lowered pricing (due to the lack of characters) and skillet-style, all-you-care-to-eat dining, but now the characters … Read more