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After several months of being closed,
Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks officially reopened their gates to guests in July. With the reopening brings new health and safety policies and procedures for all guests and cast members, including a significant reduction in guest capacity, that follow guidance from health experts and government agencies. In addition to limits on attendance, new procedures are in place for park entry, attractions, dining, retail, transportation and more, with the well-being of guests and Disney cast members at the forefront of the planning.
Disney Park Pass Reservation System
To promote physical distancing, guest capacity is limited at all Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Guests with a ticket or Annual Pass must use the Disney Park Pass system to make a reservation in advance for each park entry.
Once guests log in to their My Disney Experience accounts on StartYourDisney Experience.com and link their tickets, they have access to a calendar of available reservation dates for each theme park; multi-day tickets require a park reservation for each day of their tickets. Families and friends can link their tickets together and look to arrange theme park entries at the same time. Park reservations are limited in number and subject to availability.
Health and Safety Procedures
Theme parks will include the following new protocols:
Appropriate face coverings — All guests 2 years of age and older, along with cast members, will be required to wear an appropriate face covering while visiting the theme parks. They must be worn over the nose and mouth at all times, except when actively eating or drinking while stationary.
Transportation — Capacity is limited for complimentary Walt Disney World guest transportation, and guests are required to wear appropriate face covering at all times during their journey. Buses and Monorails implemented a combination of physical distancing and physical barriers to provide separation between guest parties. Party groups are required to remain physical distancing while aboard Disney watercraft.
On Disney Skyliner, one party per gondola will be enforced. For those arriving in personal vehicles, auto plazas offer cashless payment; parking lot trams are not available at this time.
Temperature Screenings — All guests
will be required to undergo temperature screenings prior to entering a theme park. Based on the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anyone displaying a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher will not be allowed entry, nor will those in their party.
Physical Distancing and Capacity Measures — To maintain appropriate physical distancing, a limited number of guests will be able to visit each theme park each day; limits are also in place for indoor locations within the parks, such as retail shops and dining locations. Ground markings and physical barriers have been added to help guests responsibly navigate the parks.
Cleanliness — Enhanced cleaning produres have been implemented and guests are encouraged to frequently use handwashing stations and hand sanitizer available through- out the theme parks.
Cashless Transactions — Guests are encouraged to use cashless options whenever possible, including MagicBands,
debit cards, credit cards, Disney gift cards and mobile payment methods. The My Disney Experience App is essential to make the most of the magic and can be used for mobile food ordering.
Beloved Attractions & Character Experiences
Most attractions will be available at each park. Enter a cartoon world on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Visit the Valley of Mo’ara in Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. And enjoy a bevy of Magic Kingdom favorites, such as The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain.
Seeing beloved Disney characters is one of the most magical moments of any Disney theme park experience. While traditional greetings and parades are on hiatus, Disney characters will appear in new and different ways throughout all four theme parks, bringing smiles to guests’ faces while maintaining proper physical distancing.
With all these changes, the fundamentals of a Disney theme park experience remain the same. Stories will come to life through favorite attractions and beloved characters. Cast members have started returining to work — donning their costumes and pinning on their nametags once again — and are ready to
help guests discover magic is here again at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks.
When you’re ready, AAA Travel agents can help you plan your dream Disney vacation. Contact your local AAA Travel agent at 1-800-222-1469 or visit AAA.com/Travel.
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Photo: ©Disney
Photo: ©Disney