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Breaking News: Disney World Announces Increased Capacity Limits

Breaking News: Disney World Announces Increased Capacity Limits


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Today we have news from the Walt Disney Company regarding capacity limits in Walt Disney World. Find out what what has prompted this change.

Park Capacity

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Initially, the parks were operating at a maximum of 25% capacity. Chapek said that the 25% cap was their initial industrial engineering estimate to maintain 6 feet social distancing.  

During a quarterly financial call last November, Disney CEO, Bob Chapek, shared that they safely increased Park Capacity to 35%.

Will there be an increase to the Park Capacity? Back in February during a Q1 earnings call, Chapek stated that park capacity would increase based upon the COVID-19 vaccination rate.

Currently, the Disney Parks have not reached capacity with the exception of a few dates around the holidays. Read more about this HERE.

Increase of Park Capacity

Today Bob Chapek, Disney CEO, shared that Walt Disney World has already stared increasing Park Capacity.

Chapek shared, “given the guidance that just came today, from the CDC, and earlier guidance that we got from the governor of Florida, we’ve already started to increase our capacities.”

He went on to share, So I think you’re going to see an immediate increase in the number of folks that were able to admit into our parks through our reservation systems that we recently implemented. So we’re very, very excited about that.”

Given the guidance that just came today, from the CDC, and earlier guidance that we got from the governor of Florida, we’ve already started to increase our capacities.”

Bob Chapek

The Park Pass Reservation system is available through 2022, but it appears that greater numbers will be allowed into each Theme Park IMMEDIATELY.

What do you think of the increased numbers of Guests? Do you think that FastPasses need to return with increased Guests allowed in the Parks? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook Page.

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Juanita

Friday 14th of May 2021

Definitely need fast pass back. We spent more time in line in feb than we usually did in Dec.

Jayne

Friday 14th of May 2021

Fast passes should be brought back. No reason in the world not too. Also, Disney DINING PLAN, BRING IT BACK

tv

Friday 14th of May 2021

Will this also allow housekeeping to clean the rooms and replace towels and take out trash daily?

Jason

Thursday 13th of May 2021

Wow, increased capacities with no fast passess! I'll wait, like everyone will be doing in line all day...

Carrie

Thursday 13th of May 2021

Bring back fast passes!!!!

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