This isn't the kingdom of Corona...

Many of us have the same questions about Disney today.  What is it like now during Coronavirus?  What precautions are Disney taking?  Is it still worth it to go?

I'm here to answer as many of these as I can.  We went down at the end of September and still managed to have a blast while being careful.  Disney is taking lots of extra precautions to keep their guests and employees safe during this strange times.  We even had our temperature checked before entering the parks.

Obviously, like everywhere else right now, you have to wear your mask.  Disney does not play around with their mask rules.  You have to keep them over your mouth and nose at all 

times that you are not actively eating.  You can only eat if you are stopping and stepping to the side.  Disney has even stated that you cannot eat in line.  Are masks annoying?  Most of the time yes, they are annoying but we are usually too distracted to notice them.  They are worse to wear in the heat and humidity, so cooler times will be easier on having to wear a mask.

Disney has never been a slouch when it comes to cleanliness.  The floors are always clean and they've kicked things up even further during Corona.  All busy areas and points of contact are cleaned regularly and rides are stopped periodically to be sprayed and wiped down.

On all rides each party is either given their own cart or there are empty rows between each party.  Keeping you distanced on each ride for your safety.  We brought extra disposable masks for some rides.

Every line has spaces marked along its path to separate guests.  Every line has spots marked for guests to wait from park entry, lines at eateries, and rides.  The ferry boats and buses all had systems in place to keep parties separate and safe.

Extra steps have been taken to try and keep us all safe.  Most locations are operating cashless, so expect to pay with a card or your Magicband.  Many eateries were setup for mobile ordering and all tables were either spaced apart or tables in between were marked as closed to keep parties apart.

There are a few limitations that had to happen.  Parades are shutdown for now but there are periodic character cavalcades that run through the park.  They aren't on a set schedule to prevent people from crowding around.

Character interactions are severely limited.  No more pictures or hugs from your friendly character performers.  They are still around the park, but you can only see them at a distance.  We were able to see the Beast while we dined at Be Our Guest.  I also ran across the ugly stepsisters while we stopped for a snack.  People were calling out to them across the barrier while the sisters joked and messed with the audience.

Sadly the activities in the ride lines are closed for safety.  Shows, performances, and the firework shows are currently closed.  You have to reserve which park you are going to go to each day, so you can't even park hop.  Some of the shops and events aren't open all the time.

But is it worth it to go?

If you love Disney and can't wait to get back, then of course.  If you've never been and are saving up for the only trip you will ever make to Disney?  Then I'd probably wait for things to return to closer to normal.  There is some of the magic missing from Disney right now with the limitations and closings.

But if you want to go on all the rides and enjoy the treats and sights of Disney., then there is no better time to go than now.  With park capacities limited to (we're guessing) about 30% it's easy to get around the park and hit all of the rides.  Posted ride times are usually less than an hour even for the best rides.  Even the posted ride times aren't very accurate, they are currently 20 minutes faster than posted.  Many rides are walk-on most of the day.  It's usually difficult to go on the premium rides more than once in a day, but currently it's doable.

We love Disney so much, Angie has already planned a short trip to see the parks in their Christmas decorations.  You can't see our smiles, but you know they are there!

If you can't wait to go back to Disney, contact us to see how we can make your wishes come true.