WDW honors WW 2 Vet and CM on Armed Forces Day.

Not mentioned in the article, but he's 93..it was on the local news.

https://people.com/travel/disney-world-cast-member-us-navy-veteran-honored/

1 hour ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said:

Not a surprise at all. DL has much bigger percentage of local regular guests than WDW, 

For sure. It's been that way since it opened. When we were stationed in San Diego we went to the park regularly, but didn't spend much on food or "trinkets".

On 5/10/2021 at 12:58 PM, Tri-Circle-D said:

Those kids won’t get some of the perks that DCP kids used to get like special events and parties because everyone in that department got fired too.

TCD

Special events CM call backs started in Feb/Mar and they are again booking Parties and other events from what we've heard.

5 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

On Sunday, May 2, 2021, early in the morning, I took a stroll down the pedestrian path behind the 300 loop and found a dad back there with his kids and golf cart. 

What’s the big deal about that?

For one thing, this guy had to drive past several signs telling him that no golf carts are allowed back here. 

For another, zoom in on that photo so you can see that this genius and a kid who can’t be more than 5 years old are on the other side of the alligator fence with their fishing poles. 

WTF?

TCD

Nobody said all FORT patrons are smart....

AdventHealth Partnering With Disney to Build ER at Flamingo Crossings and Provide Virtual Care Through App

https://wdwnt.com/2021/05/adventhealth-partnering-with-disney-to-build-er-in-flamingo-crossings-and-provide-virtual-care/

2 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said:

Something discouraging is that the sing-along and Chip and Dale have not returned. I am beginning to wonder if those features will be permanently cut. I hope not, but it wouldn’t surprise me.

TCD

Hard to sing with a mask on...😂

36 minutes ago, Katman1356...Jason said:

Universal Orlando is removing temp checks before CityWalk and reducing social distancing markers to 3 ft

Just saw that too.  Here's a link

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/universal-orlando-eliminate-temperature-checks-reduce-social-distancing-3-feet-beginning-this-week/D5AFGYAZJ5HD3C7NGSE5DWN724/

FROM News 6:

ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney World will phase at temperature screenings at the theme parks, according to its website.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/05/05/disney-world-to-phase-out-temperature-screenings-at-theme-parks/

From FOX 35

Great news for college students who love Disney!

Disney has announced that the Disney College Program is returning in June.

Those students whose programs ended early or were suspended last year due to COVID-19 are being asked to reapply.

Disney said it has simplified its application process and modified its eligibility requirement so many who have already graduated can still apply

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/disney-world-to-bring-back-disney-college-program-starting-in-june

Port Canaveral on Friday became the first U.S. port to coordinate COVID-19 vaccine distribution to cruise ship crew members, in advance of a possible return to cruising in July.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/port-canaveral-becomes-first-u-192424128.html

2 hours ago, itsnotcindy said:

this is DIT on INCs ipad...I still haven’t figured out the login on this thing lol.  
 

Your brother must have gotten depressed to see what has become of the media.   Old school journalists are rare these days.   

He did.. We discussed the media's BS many times. 

1 hour ago, Travisma said:

Remember back in the good old days where we had real news reports where the anchors reported the news, didn't do happy talk or interject their opinions.

Huntley/Brinkley, Walter Cronkite, Gabe Pressman.

Now we have "news" shows that are like the View/Today show.  Very little substantial news, lots of happy crap that would in the past be only printed in a neighborhood news letter.

 

My brother was in journalism his whole life and he always said, "There are no more journalist, only copy writers, nobody researches the story".

They are paying CM the equivalent of 4 hours if fully vaccinated by Sept. 30 and they are setting up Vac sites on property.

From FOX35 this morning.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/disney-world-paying-employees-to-get-vaccinated-against-covid-19

I think the union will be very responsive to getting back to normal and everybody back to work ASAP. 

Things are changing rapidly with the CDC since people are starting to see that they don't know what the h--- the're doing, look at the Cruise announcement today... Back to full cruising by Mid JULY.. 

8 minutes ago, Travisma said:

Disney can follow relaxed guidelines if they want. 

I think if Universal and SW do, WDW will also.  In the press conference Deming specifically said the attractions can increase capacity immediately.  

28 minutes ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

I thought I heard in the news clip that you shared. That phase 1 lifts the mask mandate for small outdoor gatherings but not large outdoor gatherings. If that is the case you’ll still have to wear a mask inside the parks and at Disney Springs. 
Or did I hear that wrong?

It's written in the article that in PHASE II no mask outdoors.  I  copied it verbatem, here it is again.

This phase lifts the mask mandate for all outdoor activities for everyone in the county,

1 minute ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

Do you think that will affect WDW?
I bet it doesn’t. 

since it excludes large outdoor gatherings

It shortens the PHYSICAL DISTANCING which WDW has been following, so that shortens the queues and it excludes indoor not outdoor in Phase II. 

The first phase of the three-phased plan took effect immediately. It reduces physical distancing requirements from 6 feet to 3 feet

PHASE II

This phase lifts the mask mandate for all outdoor activities for everyone in the county, though people will still be required to maintain at least 3 feet of distance between groups. The county will still require masks for indoor activities, except when people are eating or drinking.

FROM NEWS 6:

The first phase of the three-phased plan took effect immediately. It reduces physical distancing requirements from 6 feet to 3 feet and aligns the rules for vaccinated and unvaccinated people with the CDC guidelines put out Tuesday.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/04/28/orange-county-mayor-announces-3-phased-plan-to-roll-back-mask-mandate/

9 minutes ago, Disneybishops said:

For me it’s just too hard to fight for reservations.  A certain TA grabs all the good reservations. I remember when you could always get Christmas reservations. You had to be creative but you would always get them.   
 

To add pain to misery, there was just an article published that since the pandemic started a million new people became RV owners.

58 minutes ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

I haven’t been to P&J’s.  Where exactly is it?

It's the Carryout side of Trails End.

Linda just saw a post on FB that the cast members are being called back.

Here's the article from Streaming the Magic
 

https://streamingthemagic.com/

On 4/20/2021 at 6:14 PM, fladogfan aka Gretchen said:

And my opinion is impatient local drivers and lost tourists. 

The impatients weave in and out of traffic going as fast as possible.    (at times you are likely to end up at same exit with them just in front of you)

Then we have the wonderful tourists and the locals who slow down to be able to read their phones.  PULL OVER you fools.

Along with the fact that there is NO enforcement of the KEEP RIGHT law.  Far too many people drive below the posted limit in the left lane whether it be on I-4, 27, 192 or any multi-lane road with a vast majority on their phones so people weave to pass.   I also agree with Andrew this state has the WORST planning and zoning that I have ever encountered not only at the State level, but also at the County level. 

24 minutes ago, momof3kids-Yvonne said:

Hopefully this will help those of you having a difficult time getting park reservations. I didn’t know this was even possible. 
https://chipandco.com/disney-world-to-start-canceling-park-pass-reservations-that-are-not-connected-to-valid-admission-429003/

I didn't think it was either, unless they let Resort Guests book reservations before they bought their tickets.   

54 minutes ago, Katman1356...Jason said:

The squirrels were busy raiding the tent campers food. 

That sounds like a "voice of experience" comment...

They just announced on the Local News that the People Mover will re-open this weekend.  They had it running on Monday when we were at the MK for testing.

Since they have limited staffing we've heard that they are filling loops as needed instead of scattering people all over. if 2000 wasn't full there would be no reason to put people in 1500. Someone said that 700 was also empty last week IIRC.

They did the same in the cabin loops. Our daughter and family were there and numerous loops were unused 2500 being one. 

and