Disney has been making quite a few changes to its health and safety measures recently.
Cinderella Castle
Masks are no longer required outdoors, temperature checks have been removed, and park capacity is increasing. Social distancing is also being reduced — and we’ve already seen proof of that around property. On our recent trips to the parks, we’ve seen social distancing markers being removed in quite a few places.
You’ll first notice this change at the Transportation and Ticket Center, if you choose to take the monorail to Magic Kingdom. Previously, social distancing markers lined the ramp up to the monorail platform…
Monorail Ramp
…but now, they’re gone.
Distancing Markers Are Being Removed from Select Locations
However, you will still see numbers in the loading areas that correspond to how you’ll social distance once onboard.
Loading Platform
If you choose to take the ferry boat to Magic Kingdom instead, social distancing markers have been removed until you cross under the “Ferry Boat” archway, but are still in place after.
Ferry Social Distancing
If you’ve hopped on the ferry itself in the past few weeks, you may remember dots indicating where you and your travel party should stand to ensure social distancing.
Ferry Boat
Now, all of those dots have been removed.
Social Distancing Dots Removed
You can see where distancing markers have been stripped off of the benches.
Distancing Markers Removed
Social distancing markers have also been removed from the entrance going into Magic Kingdom…
Markers removed from Magic Kingdom entrance
…and they’re gone from the entrance going into EPCOT.
EPCOT entrance
In the parks themselves, social distancing markers are being removed in “overflow” queues. For example, the bridge near Splash Mountain no longer has tape down on it…
Markers Removed on Splash Mountain Bridge
…while it did before.
Splash Mountain Line
However, once you go into the “official” queue, those markers remain.
You can see markers as you get closer to the ride entrance!
Lastly, select shows have been reducing social distancing. Muppet Vision 3D previously spaced guests out with 1 row in between them, but that has changed to 1 seat.
Social Distancing Changes
We’ve got a full guide to how social distancing looks on rides and in shows for ya right here.
Here’s How Social Distancing Looks on Rides and in Shows!
As Disney continues to reduce social distancing, we’ll keep a close eye on the changes and keep you posted. Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news!
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Normalcy = YEAH. SLOWLY but surely.
I actually prefer the distancing markers in queue lines. It is pleasant to not get kicked in the legs, feet stepped on, backed into, bumped with oversized backpacks, etc. while waiting in line.
I thought social distancing was going to be one of those things that was permanently kept. That, or temperature checks. Glad to see Park Passes are on the go ahead for the future, though.
Hoo ray for progress
I agree with Todd. I totally appreciated having people kept a decent distance away while waiting in line. Even with the markers some still encroached on your space.