Just simple, socially-distanced waiting.īecause they are spread out, lines looked quite long. No virtual queue, no FastPass+, no planning out and reserving every component of your day 60 days in advance. If you want to ride something, you simply got in line and waited. With all the changes and technology that Disney is relying on, waiting for a ride went back to the old-fashioned approach. Related: What to expect at a reopened Disney World hotel No more FastPass Having characters integrated into the park instead of being available in long, congested parades, shows, or at the end of a long line or pricey character meal was something I’d vote to become a permanent change. Instead, Disney World was offering smaller character appearances that weren’t long enough to draw a big crowd but happened frequently enough that you’re still almost sure to see your favorites waving from a building, on a float or even on horseback. Sure, fireworks would be nice, but the parade situation - which usually causes crowds - was nicely under control. What’s Disney World without big parades and nighttime fireworks? Truth is it was just fine. Visit the TPG hub for all things Disney Parades are out, cavalcades are in Here’s the street at the same time of day in March 2019. Related: Inside Universal Orlando’s reopening day Some rides, like Splash Mountain and Mine Train, did have longer waits that peaked in the 35 – 40-minute range, but wait times often moved quicker than was advertised the lines just looked long due to distancing.īut it’s not just attraction wait time numbers that tell this story.
Even Space Mountain was a virtual walk-on ride with no wait at times. We walked right onto many rides - and not just the bottom-tier attractions. And as previously reported, guests now must make an advance reservation to enter one of the parks. right now The crowds are goneĭisney World made it clear that capacity would be limited for the reopening, though it never publicly announced a new maximum occupancy number for the parks. Related: What it’s like to fly in the U.S. Here are seven ways that Disney World has changed - and thoughts on whether these changes are enough. Armed with a variety of masks, ample hand sanitizer and plans to bail if we felt things were too crowded or unsafe, we again walked down Main Street U.S.A, a place that is very familiar - and altogether different. We set off not just to ride a few rides and eat a pineapple Dole Whip, but to see what had changed, if it felt safe and whether with all the new precautions things still felt … magical. With a mix of my own fear and doubt surrounding being in public with coronavirus clearly more prevalent today than it was when the parks closed, my 10-year-old and I spent Disney World’s grand reopening day in the Magic Kingdom. But unlike at Disneyland where the parks’ initially announced mid-July reopening date was ultimately delayed, Disney World went forward with its reopening as initially announced. When Disney World announced its reopening on May 29, the state had just one-fifth of the number of confirmed cases that it did on reopening day.
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Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more travel news, tips and advice. The county where Disney World largely sits, Orange County, had over 16,000 confirmed cases on the day of the grand reopening. Florida now has over 250,000 diagnosed cases of COVID-19. On Saturday, July 11, the most popular - and iconic - theme park destination in the world officially reopened to both cheers, anticipation and outrage.
At that time, Florida had 166 diagnosed COVID-19 cases. It’s been 117 days since the Walt Disney World Resort closed on March 16 due to coronavirus.
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