Universal Orlando recently updated their website saying that they are reducing physical distancing requirements from 6ft to 3ft, and now it looks like Walt Disney World is following along with this new protocol with a phased approach!
Ashley Carter from Spectrum News 13 reported the following this morning:
Disney World is making another adjustment to its safety measures. It will begin reducing physical distancing across many areas gradually, however 6-feet distancing measures will continue in dining locations, merchandise stores and areas where guests can temporarily remove masks. pic.twitter.com/Ii4Al1sh8E
— Ashley Carter (@AshleyLCarter1) May 12, 2021
This information comes straight from the Walt Disney World website under Physical Distancing Principles:
Temporary adjustments are still in place to promote physical distancing. While we will reduce physical distancing measures for Guests across many areas with a gradual, phased approach, six-feet distancing measures will continue in all dining locations, merchandise stores and in areas where Guests can temporarily remove their masks.
Physical distancing measures may include:
- Signage and Ground Markings: Please follow directional signage and ground markings, which have been installed throughout Walt Disney World Resort to help Guests better navigate common areas while practicing physical distancing.
- Physical Barriers: Physical barriers have been added in select places to help promote proper separation between people, including in queues and on transportation and attractions. Barriers may also be visible, for example, in areas around cash registers or at Guest Relations.
- Party Size: Guests traveling in parties of more than 10 are asked to split into smaller groups in queues, dining locations and other areas around our parks and resorts to better allow for physical distancing.
- Parking: Cashless payment is recommended at the auto plazas.
- Training: Cast Members are trained to engage with Guests and promote physical distancing guidelines in common areas and queues.
The park will still require six feet between separate parties at dining locations, merchandise stores and in rest areas where Guests are allowed to temporarily remove their face coverings. These changes come after Florida officials changes the guidance to only require three feet of distancing.
Walt Disney World is taking yet another step to lift restrictions due to the pandemic. Although the Florida Governor is lifting all emergency orders that pertain to COVID, Disney is a private company and has already stated that they will be keeping public health measures in place. According to Forbes, Disney CEO Bob Chapek has also already spoken on this matter at the company’s first quarter earnings call in February saying that the company “has no doubt” that there will be “some level of social distancing and mask wearing for the remainder of this year” even if capacity increases in the parks.
How do you feel about Disney World taking a phased approach to reduce physical distancing?
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