Universal Studios Shares Potential Changes that will Take Place when it Reopens
During a recovery task force meeting today, Universal Studios has laid out some potential park operation changes that may take place when the park reopens.
We mentioned earlier that the Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, has organized a Re-open Florida Task Force, which is aimed at reopening the state.
Today, they are meeting for the first time today to discuss when and how Florida theme parks and other tourist attractions may reopen.
We have some information about what Universal Studios has outlined regarding potential changes to the guest experience and daily operations of the parks.
First, it's worth noting Universal Studios is still closed. They have not made any announcements regarding a reopening date.
Here some of the policies and precautions that may be implemented when the parks do reopen.
Changes for Team Members
- Universal Studios is still very much focused on guest and team member safety.
- Employees may be subject to temperature checks and health screenings by onsite health personnel.
- Face masks will be encouraged for both guests and team members.
- They will promote safe sanitation practices for employees at work and at home.
- Sanitizing and disinfecting procedures will be ramped up.
Changes for Guests
- The aim is to prevent sick guests from entering the parks. However, they do not know how to implement that yet.
- The reopening will be slow and gradual, with attendance caps gradually increasing as policies are refined and the situation is monitored.
- Universal plans to enhance mobile food ordering and mobile pay to reduce contact.
- Virtual queues will be implemented in more areas of the park, like at Volcano Bay.
- Every other standby line and outdoor lines will be used as well.
- Guests will experience staggering seating on rides and at shows.
- They will be reducing unnecessary touchpoints and will be disinfecting necessary touchpoints more frequently.
What do you think of these possible changes? Can you think of anything else Universal Studios and other tourist attractions could implement? Share your kind and respectful comments with us on facebook.
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What I think is this is virus that must run its course. I will however not jump up and run right in to get a vaccine that is rushed and not throughly put thru clinical trials. Being a special needs parent I would caution people to be very concerned that we are putting so much faith in a vaccine that could potentially do more harm. As for visiting parks yes I would still go even if they open just as they have in the past. Yes the corona virus is a nasty one but if we are going to stay home for a virus then we may as well stay home for the flu season oh and nobody should drive because you MIGHT get in an accident and nobody should touch anything because it might have germs and you might get sick. We live each day exposed to germs and unknown events that may or may not hurt us. Living a life locked up in our homes out of fear is no life at all. I didn't get s manual when I was handed a child with a brain injury. Nobody said this is how you do it. I was scared to death because this child who was given no chance of doing anything was now mine and guess what he does so much more than drs said BECAUSE I DIDN’T let fear dominate our lives. I wont let this virus dominate our lives either. Because people we just need to be smart wash your hands use sanitizer but most of all use our brains.
Why not hook up with a hand sanitizer company and through out the park provide stations for people to use to sanitize their hands . Seems like it can not be totally the park cleaning and sanitizing , people in general are not clean about their hands and they touch “Everything! “I would say towelettes but that causes a trash problem where as sanitizer is used and gone !
I would love to go back but i have compromised immune system. We're are annual pass holders and have been for some time. I think as long as a guest doesn't feel safe to go, their pass should just be put on hold the way it is now, and reactivated when they re-enter the park for the first time.
So you're never gonna go anywhere..bc this virus isn't going anywhere.
Seriously, we love the theme parks too, but without a vaccine, how could they possibly think of exposing large groups of people to potential risks? Wearing masks, social distancing- not my idea of a fun park day. We won't be going til there is a vaccine.
My husband and I are RVers and came to Florida in March just to go to Universal! Not only did we not get to go we were stranded here because we weren’t aloud to leave this park. As such we can not use the pool or other amenities or try unique restaurants. I appreciate the precautions and know how hard this has been. We too just want to be safe!
I will go with no reservations as soom as it opens..the hysterical can stay home...your choice...just as i have mine
It is really necessary to open. Are people going to die because they can go to a park? Is not safe. When everything was NORMAL it was a nightmare already. Long lines careless people.
Omg. I love to go to the park but I don't need to if I wanted to be safe. Babies and small kids are not asking their parents to go . Is an adult idea to go.
Maybe reduce the amount of people to the minimum and Universal and all the others parks need to stop being gready.
If masks are only RECOMMENDED, then there will be a lot of people who won't wear them. Here, in a county where they are REQUIRED, I saw about 40% of the people at a store who were NOT wearing them. People can feel fine and still be contagious. That's why everyone has to wear a mask, even if it is hot.
EXACTLY….I’m in NJ and a healthcare worker. The mask are pure torture. And you you expect people to wear them in FL heat and possibly gloves, Good luck with that! You’ll have people passing out all over the park for heat exhaustion.
Myself and family also planned to go, but we’ll wait till next year.
Lori here I wont be going until this virus is gone period, we are high risk seniors no way jose. I have asthma I have trouble wearing a mask . I dont agree with the temperature thing u can have a temperature for so many reasons not just the virus.
They already had virtual lines at volcano Bay. They need to do them everywhere. Not some marketing gimmick where it looks like they're making the park safer when they're still capitalizing and just highlighting practices they already did with less popular rides.
You could be tested one day and get the virus the next testing is worthless
I feel put a band on how many can enter per a day. Even if it’s summer a mask should be worn. Universal should even sale them. Make as much as possible touch free. Restaurant by reservation to have population control n time limit per a guest to stay. Virtual lines a must and row separation on rides. When reopen should be Florida residents first for at least a mth then slowly up to other states n by end of year or next year to other parts of the world.
I would go when the park opens. 5 of us plan on attending if open come June.
i think with everyone wearing mask in the park would be good taking temps is good to my job does the same but waiting in line you will be next to someone have sanitizer at the entrance of all rides and the exit
Can’t be done safely. I wear a mask now in a air conditioned building and it is a killer. Let’s try it in the Florida heat and humidity. And 6 feet apart are you kidding 6 inches does not happen in lines. Oh and eating at the park. You better have a sandwich in your pocket. I will miss going as we go every year once or twice. But I will pass till better times come again.
How do you keep a mask on while riding a coaster or water ride??
Because we've been socially distancing. If we didn't, things would be WAY worse. If we can prevent something that is literally killing thousands of people, is it not worth doing? Clearly you haven't lose a friend or loved one to this.
I have concerns about the gathering of guest.there should be some type of proof shown befor entering the park if guest have been tested for COVId-19 to prevent spread of the virus to other guest and Universal Studios employee's
I have great concerns about the gathering of guest.how will Universal know for sure that people have been tested for this Virus?I think there should be some kind of proof shown befor entering the Park.to prevent any kind of spread to other guest and Universal Studios employee's
I like the band idea. Making a number of people that enter the park. If full other people will have to back to room or house until next day.
I would visit the theme parks the day they open!!
We were at the theme parks up to and including the last day they were open in march, Not on purpose, that was just when our vacation fell. there were 10 of us… And two elderly with several underlying health issues, we felt perfectly safe then and I would feel perfectly safe now.
I wont be going to any theme parks until this virus is gone! Also thats gonna be a nightmare. Spacing people out means much higher wait times. Unless they make masks mandatory its not gonna work. And masks in the summer?Yuck! Im not risking my life! We are just upgrading our pool and staying home this year!
Seems like a great time for Universal to look into some version of the magic band. Makes touch points and paying for items "hands-free".
I'm still hoping for both Universal and Viacom to have talks about phasing out Dora and Diego, before UOR reopens.