- You only scan your magic band at park entry now, no need to touch the fingerprint scan anymore.
- Almost ALL restaurants & carts have mobile ordering. Ordering ahead allows you to get in and get out; this minimizes your contact with others waiting for their food.
- Every other table is blocked off with signage so no one can sit right next to you while eating/drinking/relaxing with their mask off.
- I witnessed many cast members policing the 6ft ground markers & mask protocols; all rules were heavily enforced at all times.
- 6ft markers are on the ground through ALL queues, including rides & refreshment stands. It’s very easy to stay properly spaced out the whole time you wait.
- Disney sells fun masks in the parks, so if you lose, or forget an extra one you can always grab a new one. They also come in sizes, so adults & kids can have fun Disney masks that also fit properly. PROTIP: I bought our Disney masks ahead of time at the local Disney story and they were actually $4 cheaper for the exact same masks! Shop ALL my favorite masks here!
- There are hand sanitizing stations at the exit of every single attraction.
- Guests are placed into their own monorail cars, placed in number-specific seats on the park transport buses, and assigned seats on the Magical Express. Dividers are up on the monorails and transport buses to the parks, while the Magical Express seats no one in the rows directly in front of, behind, or next to you.
- Disney limits the capacity in all the stores and small shops around the parks as well! So, while you may have to wait for a second to shop in Momento Mori after you ride the Haunted Mansion, you will have plenty of personal space to look around & check out.
- Disney takes temperature screenings at the park entrances, monorail entrances & Disney Springs entrances.
- Surprise character cavalcades are fun They’re great character photography opportunities & it’s actually really nice to see the characters without a million people crowding you. It’s almost better than a full-on parade with a crowd, as an adult anyway!
- Pin trading is still available at select stores in the parks! You place your pin in a jar and take the trade you want off the pinboard. Cast members will disinfect your pin from the jar before placing it on the pinboard for someone else to trade! PROTIP: Hollywood Studios has 3 great pin trading spots at the very front of the park! Start at Crossroads in the middle, and then ask the CM where to go from there!
- If you want to avoid the buses (which I felt very safe on) stay at a resort featuring more personal transportation options. For example, Grand Floridian offers the monorail to Epcot & MK. Pop Century/Riviera/Caribbean Beach/Art of Animation all offer the Skyliner to Epcot & Studios.
- Carry disinfectant wipes so that you can wipe your phone, camera, stroller handles, etc. down often. We wiped our iPhones down many times a day!
- PROTIP: Don’t pull your mask off your nose during 3D attractions! Pull your mask up higher and put the glasses on the end of your nose; this will keep you safe & your 3D glasses from fogging up!
- You can completely check into your resort on the My Disney Experience App and totally skip the front desk. Disney is working hard to have your room ready by the time you arrive! (they ask for your estimated arrival time when you pre-check in online!) We arrived at our resort at 10:30 am & our room was ready! We were able to put our bags in the room and go to the parks! No bell servicemen had to handle our bags or converse with us if we didn’t want/need to!
- PROTIP: Map out plenty of time for Disney Springs! Depending on the day/time you go, you may have to wait in lines to enter each store. We went in the morning on a weekday, and never had to wait! It did start to get more crowded in the afternoon, and I’m told by a CM friend it’s a madhouse in the evenings. If you want to shop, I recommend going in the morning!
I hope this info is helpful to you as you plan your next trip to Walt Disney World! **Please note, this post is intended to educate you on WDW Resorts’ current safety procedures and to provide helpful tips. Travel at your own risk.**
