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A few hours after activating the reservation system, Walt Disney World fans sold out tickets for the company’s theme parks in Orlando, which will open on July 11 after more than three months closed to the public due to the pandemic.
It only took half an hour until the beneficiaries of an annual pass – the first to be able to book – completed the capacity of the first five days of the Magic Kingdom and Disney Animal Kingdom parks, which will be the first to welcome visitors and they will operate with reduced capacity.
Both Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will open on July 15, a date by which reservations have also run out, while the rest of the parks will remain closed until further notice.
However, these were not the first to gain entry. Since this Monday, when the company’s hotel complexes reopened, the most faithful of Disney were able to reserve their access to the parks, although there were a series of technical problems with the website, according to reports from some customers.
The Universal and SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando have been open since early June and are also limiting the ability to comply with safety standards for social distancing, mask wear, or continued disinfection at attractions.
Despite the success derived from the large volume of reserves, the reopening is not to everyone’s liking.
Florida
Over the past week, Florida has seen an uptick in the number of cases of coronavirus detected.
This Friday there were almost 9,000 new infections and 39 deaths, to reach the total number of 122,960 cases and 3,366 deaths from covid-19 since the Florida Department of Health has data.
The Actors’ Equity Association, which is the US union representing acting industry workers, urged Disney on Thursday to postpone the reopening due to “a new upswing” as it did with its California parks. .
Disney California
The company hoped to reopen Disneyland and Disney California Adventure in Anaheim on July 17, but made the decision to indefinitely postpone that date.
“If Disneyland postponed the reopening, it stands to reason that Walt Disney World would irresponsibly move toward reopening when cases in Florida are much worse. For weeks, we’ve made it clear to Disney that covid-19 testing is a critical part of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for everyone from guests to the cast, “said association executive director Mary McColl.
The director reiterated her concern at Disney’s attitude that “it refuses to provide periodic testing to one of the few groups of workers in the park who, by the very nature of their jobs, are unable to wear personal protective equipment.”
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