First Universal Orlando made the announcement, followed by Walt Disney World, then SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, face masks are no longer required in certain places and with certain exceptions.
During today’s conference call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek has implied that a summer free of face masks could be on the horizon for Disney Parks.
This morning, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings shared an announcement that the county’s mask mandate will be amended in phases, as a result of the latest COVID-19 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Just eight days after sending their British fans into a frenzy of excitement, Disney Cruise Line has put the brakes – or, more correctly, the anchor – on many people’s hopes for a “staycation” cruise this summer.
As people across the world hope for a COVID-19 vaccine to be ready and distributed as soon as possible, what could that mean in terms of the changes we’ve seen in the theme parks so far? Will guests and employees still be required to wear masks? Will plexiglass still separate you from the row in front on your ride vehicle? Will your party still need to stand on a sticker six feet away from another party? The short answer? No one knows yet – or has announced plans for these circumstances.
So, you’d like to become a volunteer cruise ‘guinea pig’ and try out one of the “simulated voyages” that the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has mandated before the industry can start up again in a COVID-safe manner?
If you have a a cruise vacation scheduled for the coming weeks, you should know the United States State Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are officially advising Americans to avoid cruising in light of the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreaks.
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