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Disney World is open and there are no COVID-19 restrictions in Florida as far as I know.

ru552 6y ago
Disney World is still highly restricted. Masks are required at all times. Park capacity is handicapped. Hotel services are limited. Ride capacity is restricted. Etc.
- wincy 6y ago
  That said, when I went with my daughter almost every person I spoke to said they were travelling from California, were season ticket holders and were coming to Disney World because Disneyland is closed down. Unintended consequence for sure. We already had COVID in March so felt the risks were acceptable for us, and as you've said Disney was extremely serious about mask requirements, and so many of the things little kids would be interested in were closed down. They really don't want a super spreader event at "The Happiest Place on Earth". And to preempt people who think I'm acting irresponsibly, you're right. It was a spur of the moment trip and sort of a mental health crisis, I felt trapped and crazy in my home in the middle of winter, if I could go back in time I don't think I'd go. The airplane was completely full and I'm guessing drink sales are way up on planes because that's the only reason you're allowed to take off your mask. Also prices were insanely cheap for flights, $250 for round trip tickets for me and my five year old daughter.
  - dubcanada 6y ago
    Fairly off-topic and mostly curious, did it help?
    - wincy 6y ago
      Disneyworld didn’t really help. It had some cool stuff but it’s mostly waiting in line and being uncomfortable wearing a mask constantly. The ocean and sun did. We drove out to the coast and spent a few days at the beach. I saw the ocean for the first time in 15 years, the second time in my life I’ve been there. The sound of the waves against the shore filled with me a sense of awe and overwhelming calm that I didn’t know was possible. My daughter couldn’t stop yelling “this is amazing!”, it was her first time. We went to the beach at midnight and she wished on a shooting star. We both got a nice tan. If I could do it again I’d have just spent the whole week on the beach.
wincy 6y ago
Florida has guidelines but nothing mandatory, I believe? But yeah I walked into a Papa John's pizza and half the employees were wearing no masks and the other half were wearing "chin diapers" when I visited last month. I live in Kansas and mask compliance here is actually really high in all the places I go shopping, which someone on the coasts might not expect. People just don't want to cause trouble, even if they disagree with the restrictions. My 82 year old grandmother has said as much, she has made a decision that the mental health toll isn't worth it, and she'll risk exposure to go grocery shopping, but doesn't want to cause trouble so wears her mask.
- kylegill 6y ago
  This sounds very Kansas! I grew up there and now live in Utah. Every time I've gone back I'm reminded just how much the midwest is full of people who are good, friendly, and look out for each other.
- wil421 6y ago
  I was in the Panhandle last week at my family’s place. Can confirm about the chin straps and no mask wearers. There’s a big restaurant nearby that had 200+ people in it and no table or space restrictions. It was a full house. In Georgia we are still under restrictions and restaurants are at half capacity.
  - wincy 6y ago
    In Orlando proper the adherence seemed much better. Maybe because they’re a tourist town and don’t want to get in the news. To the point that a buffet had us use disposable gloves for each trip to get food. Going off the beaten path was where the mask adherence seemed very low.
matz1 6y ago
Yup went to florida recenty, mainly because they have less restriction, glad there is still state that has not gone insane.
- dkdk8283 6y ago
  The gov passed a bill forbidding restrictions or closures by local ordinances.

Disney World is still highly restricted. Masks are required at all times. Park capacity is handicapped. Hotel services are limited. Ride capacity is restricted. Etc.

wincy 6y ago
That said, when I went with my daughter almost every person I spoke to said they were travelling from California, were season ticket holders and were coming to Disney World because Disneyland is closed down. Unintended consequence for sure. We already had COVID in March so felt the risks were acceptable for us, and as you've said Disney was extremely serious about mask requirements, and so many of the things little kids would be interested in were closed down. They really don't want a super spreader event at "The Happiest Place on Earth". And to preempt people who think I'm acting irresponsibly, you're right. It was a spur of the moment trip and sort of a mental health crisis, I felt trapped and crazy in my home in the middle of winter, if I could go back in time I don't think I'd go. The airplane was completely full and I'm guessing drink sales are way up on planes because that's the only reason you're allowed to take off your mask. Also prices were insanely cheap for flights, $250 for round trip tickets for me and my five year old daughter.
- dubcanada 6y ago
  Fairly off-topic and mostly curious, did it help?
  - wincy 6y ago
    Disneyworld didn’t really help. It had some cool stuff but it’s mostly waiting in line and being uncomfortable wearing a mask constantly. The ocean and sun did. We drove out to the coast and spent a few days at the beach. I saw the ocean for the first time in 15 years, the second time in my life I’ve been there. The sound of the waves against the shore filled with me a sense of awe and overwhelming calm that I didn’t know was possible. My daughter couldn’t stop yelling “this is amazing!”, it was her first time. We went to the beach at midnight and she wished on a shooting star. We both got a nice tan. If I could do it again I’d have just spent the whole week on the beach.

wincy 6y ago

Florida has guidelines but nothing mandatory, I believe? But yeah I walked into a Papa John's pizza and half the employees were wearing no masks and the other half were wearing "chin diapers" when I visited last month. I live in Kansas and mask compliance here is actually really high in all the places I go shopping, which someone on the coasts might not expect. People just don't want to cause trouble, even if they disagree with the restrictions. My 82 year old grandmother has said as much, she has made a decision that the mental health toll isn't worth it, and she'll risk exposure to go grocery shopping, but doesn't want to cause trouble so wears her mask.

kylegill 6y ago
This sounds very Kansas! I grew up there and now live in Utah. Every time I've gone back I'm reminded just how much the midwest is full of people who are good, friendly, and look out for each other.
wil421 6y ago
I was in the Panhandle last week at my family’s place. Can confirm about the chin straps and no mask wearers. There’s a big restaurant nearby that had 200+ people in it and no table or space restrictions. It was a full house. In Georgia we are still under restrictions and restaurants are at half capacity.
- wincy 6y ago
  In Orlando proper the adherence seemed much better. Maybe because they’re a tourist town and don’t want to get in the news. To the point that a buffet had us use disposable gloves for each trip to get food. Going off the beaten path was where the mask adherence seemed very low.

matz1 6y ago

Yup went to florida recenty, mainly because they have less restriction, glad there is still state that has not gone insane.

dkdk8283 6y ago
The gov passed a bill forbidding restrictions or closures by local ordinances.