What's changed at Walt Disney World parks with new mask policy now in effect

Feb 17, 2022 in "Magic Kingdom"

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Mask policy change at Magic Kingdom February 17 2022

Posted: Thursday February 17, 2022 10:34am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's latest mask policy goes into effect today at Walt Disney World, with fully vaccinated guests no longer being required to wear masks when indoors with the exception of enclosed transportation.

Mask policy change at Magic Kingdom February 17 2022

Face coverings are still required by all Guests (ages 2 and up) on enclosed Disney transportation, including Disney buses, monorails, and Disney Skyliner. Signage remains in place at the entrances to transportation, and Cast Members are enforcing mask usage.

Mask policy change at Magic Kingdom February 17 2022

Inside the parks, overnight crews have removed all "mask required" signage at the entrances to attractions, shops, and restaurants.

Mask required signs have all been removed

From casual observation, the majority of guests are choosing not to wear masks either indoors or outdoors. However, there are still plenty of masks around, and some guests continue to be cautious. If you choose to wear a mask on an upcoming visit, you will certainly not be alone.

Mask policy change at Magic Kingdom February 17 2022

The latest Walt Disney World mask policy now in effect as of February 17 2022 is as follows:

Beginning February 17, 2022, Face coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated Guests in both outdoor and indoor locations. We expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations, including indoor attractions and theaters. Face coverings will still be required by all Guests (ages 2 and up) on enclosed Disney transportation, including Disney buses, monorails, and Disney Skyliner.

Walt Disney World Cast Members are also impacted by the new policy, with onstage Cast now having the option of wearing a mask. Many of the Cast Members in the parks are choosing to continue to wear masks.

Mask policy change at Magic Kingdom February 17 2022

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wdwmagicApr 14, 2022

This thread is going to take a break for a while until any changes are announced at Disney in regard to the last remaining mask requirements on transport.

Andrew CApr 14, 2022

If we are talking about WDW, put the blame on the company for keeping this silly rule in place. For airplanes, put the blame on the feds. When people realize stupid rules are in place and have no impact, they are going to be challenged. That’s just human nature and the reality throughout history. On the other end, when rules tend to make sense, people are more receptive. WDWs transportation rule is illogical. The feds 14 day extension of the public transportation rule at this point is the same. Expect more push back. It’s all about appearances than anything else and more and more people will pick up on that.

Chip ChippersonApr 14, 2022

No, you're not following the rules. You're planning the mask version of holding your finger an in from your siblings face and saying, "I'm not touching you!" And for the record, on my recent flights, the message was that masks had to be replaced between bites/sips, so unless you plan on holding g a drink to your mouth for the entire flight then you're not following the rules - but if you do that, please report back and let us know of how that worked out for you during turbulence.

Club CooloholicApr 14, 2022

I already explained it. It slows things down and makes it harder for the employees. And some might not really want to sit for 3 hours on a flight next to a guy sipping coffee the whole time.

Nonsensequitter75Apr 14, 2022

I don’t understand why you’re mad at me.

G00fyDadApr 14, 2022

There. Fixed the stupid. Now, go create ANOTHER account for me to ignore. :rolleyes:

Nonsensequitter75Apr 14, 2022

Thanks for understanding

G00fyDadApr 14, 2022

Okay.

Nonsensequitter75Apr 14, 2022

God bless, but no thank you.

G00fyDadApr 14, 2022

They are flag carriers for the socially inept and the self-important. They have one job here. It's stupid but they're going to do it.

G00fyDadApr 14, 2022

Just go back to your regular account. Please? For everyone.

Nonsensequitter75Apr 14, 2022

What can I say? I’m so lonely at this stage in my life, that the (virtual) company of people who hate me is better than the alternative, which is no company at all.

DisneyCaneApr 14, 2022

Hence why I asked the poster if they were intending to only experience outdoor attractions with outdoor queues. If yes, then I can at least understand their logic. If no, then the obsession about people not masking on transportation doesn't make any sense.