Disney World Quarantine Rules & Travel Guidance
Quarantine rules to Florida from many states apply to Walt Disney World visitors returning home. This covers travel restrictions, mandates & recommendations, international testing requirements, updates on numbers, and relaxation of rules for fully vaccinated people by the CDC. (Updated April 26, 2021.)
In addition to travel rules, this post has become our monthly status report for progress and setbacks by states and the U.S. as a whole. As always, we’ll begin with the above map, which has stalled in its improvements. In some states, new cases have plateaued and even increased in hot spots. The silver lining there is that hospitalizations and deaths continue to drop throughout the United States, and that trend will likely continue with older and higher risk populations vaccinated.
Speaking of which, more positive news: the vaccination rollout continues to accelerate. The United States has now administered more than 225 million doses, fully vaccinating over 92.9 million people or 29% of the total U.S. population (42% are at least partially vaccinated). The United States is now averaging 3 million vaccines per day in the last week. We’re among the best countries in the world for vaccine rollout, on par with the United Kingdom and well ahead of the rest of Europe and Asia.
The fruits of these improved numbers are starting to impact policy. After months of cautionary messaging that has been slow to evolve, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will release new recommendations this week. This is expected to include a lifting of outdoor face mask guidance.
Per multiple news outlets, President Biden will announce several changes on April 27, as part of remarks on the state of the pandemic. The will likely include more rule relaxations for fully vaccinated people, though the final language of the announcement is unclear, as is to whom the outdoor mask rules will apply.
This comes after prominent publications like Slate and The Atlantic proposed an end to outdoor mask mandates. Israel, which offers a potential preview into what the U.S. numbers will look like in another month if vaccination rates hold, lifted its outdoor mask mandate.
There has also been a growing chorus for ending outdoor mask rules among experts. Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC: “People could choose to wear a mask if they want to. I think there shouldn’t be requirements that they have to wear masks outdoors…We know activities outside are lower risk than things done indoors.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci essentially said the same thing on ABC with regard to outdoor mask rules: “The CDC is a science-based organization. They don’t want to make any guidelines unless they look at the data and the data backs it up. But when you look around at the common sense situation, obviously the risk is really very low, particularly if you’re vaccinated.”
As we reported last week, Orange County is weighing a timeline to phase out some restrictions, including face masks and physical distancing. New CDC guidance could preempt that, and be a potential game-changer for Walt Disney World. However, that’s likely only going to be the case if dropping masks outdoors encompasses both the vaccinated and unvaccinated.
If you’re wondering why Walt Disney World probably won’t change its mask rules if that relaxation applies only to the fully vaccinated, it comes down to logistics. Theme parks, airlines, hotels, and various other businesses cannot have two classes of people. That would be a nightmare scenario for enforcement, and overly burdensome to frontline Cast Members and other employees of the aforementioned businesses. As we’ve reported previously, vaccine passports could sidestep this issue, but will not be allowed in Florida.
Prior to this, the CDC released new travel guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. This is a big step that reflects a shift in messaging and better balance, which is necessary if the CDC wants its advice to remain relevant to real world behavior.
For domestic travel, people who are two weeks past their final shot (first dose of Johnson & Johnson; second dose of Moderna or Pfizer) do not need to get a test before or after trips and do not need to self-quarantine after travel. That means, for example, fully-vaccinated grandparents can fly to visit their grandchildren without testing or self-quarantining, provided they follow the other recommended public health measures, such as wearing masks on planes, buses, trains and other forms of public transportation.
For international travel, the CDC guidance indicates that fully vaccinated people do not need to be tested before their trips unless it is required by the destination. When returning to the United States, fully vaccinated people should get tested and have a negative result before boarding an international flight back to the United States.
Of course, this international travel guidance is somewhat meaningless for most countries that have barred travel. However, that could change in the coming months. The U.S. Travel Association has pushed the government to lift travel restrictions on international visitors. As many of these are reciprocal in nature, this is first likely to occur with other countries–like the United Kingdom and Israel–that are also vaccinating at high rates. (Vaccine passports remain likely for international travel, with the European Union and many other countries working on implementing such systems.)
In tandem with this travel guidance, the CDC also stated that “if grandparents have been vaccinated, they can visit their daughter and her family, even if they have not been vaccinated so long as the daughter and her family are not at risk for severe disease.”
Extrapolating from that quote, this could be a precursor to how the CDC will handle bigger picture guidance given that most kids likely will not be vaccinated in 2021. That’s very relevant to Walt Disney World’s rules given its core demographics. With all adults now eligible to be vaccinated and ample availability throughout most of the country, it’s entirely possible that things are closer to normal and public health measures can be further relaxed by Memorial Day.
We’re already seeing some states ditch their rules, and more will undoubtedly follow suit as the early-movers are “vindicated” by numbers that continue to decline. Based solely on seasonality, current trajectory, and vaccination rates, that seems likely. Moreover, public tolerance of face masks, especially once vaccines are widely available, is going to plummet.
Being fully vaccinated is effectively the end of this for most people, and they’ll want to behave accordingly. No matter how people might feel about masks right now, the vast majority won’t want to continue having to wear them long after they’ve been vaccinated, especially on vacation.
We’ve been predicting precisely this for months. (See When Will Walt Disney World Stop Requiring Face Masks? among many other posts.) Even late last year as the holiday surge started, we stressed that there was light at the end of the tunnel and numbers would start to come down as the season of family gatherings ended (contact tracing has shown over 70% of cases are a result of “living room spread“) and vaccines rolled out.
On the last earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently stated that Walt Disney World could have some level of physical distancing and mask-wearing for the remainder of 2021 but called vaccine availability a game-changer. Most other sites emphasized the “remainder of 2021” part of that, saying it meant face masks until 2022.
We disagreed, emphasizing the some level and game-changer parts. In parsing Chapek’s words, it appears to us that Disney is laying the groundwork for changing its approach to health safety protocol so rules can be relaxed on an earlier timeline. (Just reiterating all of that here to double-down on our past predictions, which have been criticized for being too bold and optimistic.)
Even with variants posing some cause for concern and making it premature to declare mission accomplished, our view is that “cautious optimism” is still the appropriate perspective. In Europe there has been a plateauing of numbers or even spikes in some countries, but the United States’ vaccine rollout has been markedly better. Again, we’re on par with the United Kingdom, which is still seeing cases and deaths drop despite their variant.
Obviously, things could still go wrong–as has happened several times throughout this–but hopefully the U.S. can outrun the variants with vaccinations. Anyway, let’s move along to the travel restrictions and quarantine recommendations & rules…
Domestic Travel Restrictions & Quarantine Rules
Now let’s turn to the state-by-state quarantine rules. For its part, Florida does not have any quarantine requirements, travel bans, or restrictions in place for those arriving from other states. Governor Ron DeStantis issued a series of executive orders rescinding all of those in fall of last year, and Florida Fully Reopened in September.
In short, there is no quarantine rule that will impact you going to Walt Disney World. However, returning from Walt Disney World is another story entirely. Many states have quarantine rules in effect for residents returning from Florida or visiting from out of state. Here’s a rundown of quarantine rules for various states and cities. (Note: the aforementioned CDC travel guidance for vaccinated people was just released on April 2, 2021 and many states haven’t yet had a chance to update their rules accordingly–within a few days, all will align with the CDC guidance.)
New York has announced that domestic travelers will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another U.S. State or U.S. Territory. It’s still recommended as an added precaution, and completing a health form is still necessary.
New Jersey has already shifted from a mandatory to a voluntary quarantine, as has Connecticut. This is significant, and the Tri-State Area is all lumped together up top, because this trio has had some of the more stringent rules in the contiguous United States.
California‘s travel advisory has been relaxed for the fully vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, avoid non-essential travel. If you must travel, get tested 1-3 days before travel and 3-5 days after travel. After travel, self-quarantine for 7 days, no matter what your test results were. If you didn’t get tested, self-quarantine for 10 days.
Maryland‘s emergency order to limit all travel to essential purposes only still appears to be in place. All Marylanders who do travel outside of Maryland or any individuals who do travel to Maryland must either obtain a negative test result or self-quarantine for 10 days upon return home.
Kentucky‘s travel advisory now discourages all out-of-state leisure travel until further notice. Those who do travel out-of-state for leisure travel are urged to voluntarily self-quarantine upon return to Kentucky or follow CDC guidance for alternate options to shorten the quarantine period.
Minnesota highly discourages out of state travel for non-essential purposes. Incoming visitors and Minnesotans who travel out-of-state are asked to stay home and quarantine for 14 days. Consistent with CDC guidance, a shortened quarantine period may be possible.
Rhode Island‘s rule is that those arriving will need to quarantine for 10 days or provide proof of a negative test result taken within 72 hours prior to arrival. Quarantines can be shortened with post-arrival testing. Those who are fully vaccinated do not need to quarantine if asymptomatic.
Both Maine and Massachusetts have nearly identical rules in place, right down to the exception for fully vaccinated individuals.
Pennsylvania has rescinded its quarantine rules. Now, travelers are simply advised to practice appropriate public health measures to slow the spread.
New Mexico also rescinded its mandatory quarantine rule. Visitors from anywhere outside of the state will instead by strongly advised to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days.
Vermont no longer requires quarantine for those who are fully vaccinated (it has been 14 days since your final vaccine dose). Anyone else traveling to Vermont must quarantine for 10 days.
New Hampshire requires a 10-day quarantine upon arrival, except for fully vaccinated people. If you have not had any symptoms, you have the option to get a PCR test and end your quarantine with a negative test result. You must continue to monitor yourself for symptoms for the full 14 days.
Kansas no longer has a quarantine requirement for Florida. However, it does have one for mass gatherings of more than 500 where you did not socially distance and wear a mask. Walt Disney World has such rules, so this arguably does not apply.
Both Alaska and Hawaii have very similar mandatory 10-day traveler quarantine and passenger verification process for anyone traveling to those states. This has nothing to do with Florida, specifically.
Out-of-state travelers have the option to get tested via a trusted travel provider prior to their arrival, and show proof of a negative result, to avoid the quarantine.
Washington DC requires anyone engaging in non-essential travel to or from Florida and other states to self-quarantine for 14 days when they come to the District.
Same deal with Chicago’s Emergency Travel Order, which directs travelers entering or returning to Chicago from Florida and other surging states to self-quarantine for a 10-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state.
If your state has a test-out option, there are numerous diagnostic testing sites within a short drive of Walt Disney World. The closest is unquestionably the Disney Maingate Complex, which is near Animal Kingdom (and actually on-property). The Florida Division of Emergency Management operates this walk-up testing site daily from 8 am to 5 pm, and appointments are not required at this location.
The Disney Maingate Complex offers rapid testing, with results available in about 15 minutes. We’ve used this site and have had great experiences–never a wait, quick & easy, and friendly staff. Highly recommended!
Two alternatives with less convenient locations are the no-contact rapid tests at Walgreens or CVS. Walgreens has two locations: one in Kissimmee east of Disney’s Hollywood Studios (2274 Fortune Rd) or near Universal Orlando (5280 S John Young Pkwy).
CVS has two Orlando locations (13454 South Orange Blossom Trail & 7001 Old Winter Garden Road). Both have eligibility and appointment requirements right now, but are in the process of scaling up testing so it should become easier in the next month or two.
(If your state or city has a Florida quarantine order or advisory, we’d greatly appreciate it if you’d leave a comment letting us know. There is no nationwide database with this information, and searching state-by-state is a tough task. Thanks!)
International Travel
The CDC is expanding the requirement for a negative test to all international air passengers entering the United States. A test will be required before departure to the United States, and that will be combined with the CDC recommendations to get tested again 3-5 days after arrival and quarantine for 7 days post-travel.
The new administration issued an executive order reaffirming this rule, which is now in effect. It also requested that these policies be reviewed by the State Department, Homeland Security, Transportation Department, HHS, FAA, TSA, and CDC leadership.
Canada and the United States issued a mutual ban on non-essential travel across the land border last spring, and have extended that order each month since. People driving into Canada must provide proof of a negative PCR test taken in the United States within 72 hours or proof of a positive test result between 14 and 90 days before arrival, which is long enough for the illness to have passed, but not so long that immunity might have waned.
Travelers arriving at Canada’s land border points will also be required to take tests upon arrival. That is also the date that air travelers will be forced into a mandatory three-day hotel quarantine at their own expense and required to take multiple tests.
United Kingdom citizens are currently barred from entering the United States, with some exceptions–including those with close family members in the US, and certain other limited categories of visas holders such as diplomats. The limited categories of people who are allowed entry to the US must self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival.
Previously, were some flickers of hope about a New York to London “air bridge” that would restore flight routes between those two cities without a quarantine, thanks to rapid testing. We would caution against too much hope about this–there had been rumors of a travel bridge between the UK and US, but those have been quiet for months.
The same proclamation that bans travel to the United States from the United Kingdom and Ireland also applies to the European Schengen area. That means no one will be completing any Chateau to Castle challenges anytime soon.
This ban includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
It is presently unclear when and how this travel ban will be lifted–it could occur on a country-by-country basis, or a blanket proclamation. At this point, it is not expected to occur until Summer 2021 at the earliest.
In addition to United States-issued travel bans regarding arrival, Australians are restricted from traveling overseas. Exceptions exist for New Zealand and other countries that have the pandemic under control; the United States is not one such exception.
With vaccine distribution likely to take several months, there are concerns that these non-essential travel bans could last until 2022 if nations don’t come up with ways for people to safely cross borders. One such possibility is a rapid polymerase chain reaction test prior to travel. Airport testing is a viable option with results possible within 10 minutes, but the degree to which such a system could scale is debatable. (Although lack of demand for international travel may render that concern a moot point.)
In summary, a variety of international travel bans remain in place–by both the United States and other countries–that will make visiting Walt Disney World a non-starter for at least the next few months, if not the remainder of the year. Past estimates have pegged international tourists as accounting for 18-22% of all guests to Walt Disney World, so this could be a big blow for park attendance.
With regard to domestic travel restrictions, visitors from all 50 states are now welcomed to Walt Disney World without restriction upon arrival. When returning home, it’s a different story, as over one-dozen states have mandatory quarantine requirements or recommendations. Unfortunately, after some of these were rescinded, we’re now likely to see more quarantine rules reinstated or implemented due to Florida’s upward trends. If you have a 2021 trip to Walt Disney World and are visiting from out of state, plan accordingly, as a quarantine could be required when you return home.
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YOUR THOUGHTS
Are you located in a state that has quarantines on travelers from Florida? How far into 2021 do you expect the travel restrictions to be extended? Do you have plans to visit Walt Disney World this spring or summer? If you’re an international reader, what’s your expectation regarding travel between your country and the United States? Do you agree or disagree with our assessment? Other thoughts or concerns? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
Not sure the validity of this – I l ive in Mass and was told that the state is using people’s toll responders to confirm that they do quarantine when returning from a trip. Co-worker knows it headed of someone who received a fine and was told proof given was their cars toll responder
I am in Kansas, and as you noted, we have a mandatory 14 day quarantine if you are coming from Florida. Penalties for failing to quarantine are hardly anything… $25 fine or something like that, and honestly, I suspect that it is not enforced.
In Kansas, the way they are determining what states are on the mandatory quarantine list are if per 100,000 residents, the state has 3x the number of COVID cases that Kansas has, they are put on the list. Right now, Florida is the only state on our list. Arizona was just taken off a week or two ago. They are reevaluating every 2 weeks or so.
Hopefully that helps you out. Thanks for always bringing such honest Disney content!
Hi Tom
Just to clarify NJ has a suggested voluntary 14 day quarantine no fines like in NY.
I live in IL. Gov Pritzker has broken our state down into 11 regions, by county. I live in Region 9, the Lake and McHenry County Region, which is called the Northwest Region. It borders North Cook County Region, Region 10. The City of Chicago, (also located in Cook County) is its own single region, Region 11. Prior to 7/16/2020, Gov Pritzker had the state divided into much “bigger“ chunks, and our region was part of the Chicago Region. To give perspective, Cook County is HUGE! We are 38 miles from downtown Chicago. But Lake County borders Cook County. There is even a road that is called Lake-Cook Rd., which separates the counties. It’s not as if COVID 19, travels 38 miles and at the border of Lake-Cook Rd it turns around and says, “opps we are not infecting those good people that live in Lake County, so if you travel between counties, and you live in Lake County, your less susceptible to Covid 19!” Come on! It is also true that Mayor Lightfoot and Gov Pritzker issued a “Mandate” that if you travel to Florida, upon your return to the “Chicago Region” on the Cook County Side, Region 11, you are to Quarantine for 14 days, or you could be FINED!! HOWEVER, in Lake County it is a “Suggestion” that you quarantine and not a “Mandate”, thus there are no fines!! The wording of “this issue” in our County is very, very weak and unenforceable! We laugh about this because of the amount of people that live in Lake County and drive into Cook County and into the City of Chicago on a daily basis!! I know allot of people from our region of the state, Lake County, that are STILL traveling to Florida, and I would not be a bit surprised if they are even going to Disney World! My opinion is that this is EXACTLY why our infection rate in the U.S. is NOT under control, goes up and down, and why this damn virus is NOT going away anytime soon!! I understand, to some small extent, Floridians going to Disney World, although I cannot imagine why! The CDC, and every sane viable expert that BELIEVES in Science, is discouraging VACATIONS and non-essential travel. I mean is it going to KILL YOU if you postpone your vacation? I keep saying you cannot visit Disney World or anyplace if you are DEAD!! And I personally know 4 people that died. This virus knows no boundary’s and I am sorry but you are not very bright if you think it does!! Am I angry? Yes, I am. Because people’s utter stupidity on this matter is ruining things for those of us that take this seriously and are NOT traveling for vacation. Stay home people. The sooner you stop the vacations the sooner this will be over!
Sounds like someone could use a vacation.
Bill LOL, @AllinIL55 Please go somewhere else and be a Karen…
I agree 100%. Although we did just make reservations for Fort Wilderness for this Christmas. It’s an almost impossible reservation to get, so I grabbed it when it popped up. We’re gonna play it by ear and hope things get better over the next few months or we will just cancel.
It’s not worth my life or my family’s to ride Peter Pan for the 100th time.
So you live in District 9? Why?
As of yesterday August 5, Gov. Se Santis lifted the 14 Day Quarantine on travelers coming from New York , New Jersey and Connecticut. But, once you return from Florida, you have to quarantine for 14 Days. This was published in the Orlando Sentinel. Gov. De Santis made a spectacle when he made this Quarantine against the Tri State area. Now when he lifts it he says nothing! publicly!
too little too late. i know i already had a trip to florida that i cancelled due to this and i know plenty of other tri staters that have done the same. it’s obvious he finally sees the hit that florida tourism is taking this summer but i have to question why he waited so long. makes no sense. nothing really has changed between say june 30 and today up in the tri state and the only thing he’s done is passed up on lots of tourism dollars during the month of july. now with the reverse quarantine, people will still be cancelling their trips and school will be starting soon, so even though it might not have made a difference in the grand scheme of things, at least they would have had another solid month of travelers coming to florida.
I am living in MD and I have to do fingerprint in Florida I have to travel a round trip . so pls tell me do I have to be in qurentine?
Hi Tom,
This may seem like a silly question. Do you have any idea when fireworks will resume?
I think Tom would agree, Fireworks, Castle Projection shows or proper parades probably will not return until social distancing guidelines are removed.
I mostly agree.
There’s a possibility the CDC and other health organizations will modify their guidance to distinguish between indoor and outdoor settings, but I’m not holding my breath. I wouldn’t expect any major entertainment before Spring 2021. That’s probably a best case scenario.
its a joke to have these bans. 1) how are they enforcing? they really have the personnel to enforce every single person, every single flight? Please. 2). what if your traveling to a state that is requiring FL residents to quarantine , but you are not going to be staying in that state? Literally, flying in, just to be driving/flying out 2 hours later to a completely different state!? 3). what if your only staying in this particular state for 7 days. How in the world do you quarantine for 14 days? doesn’t make sense at all. ALSO, for people coming from FL, yeah good-luck getting a 72 hour test. ASLO, if you do not work where you could be exposed, have not been potentially exposed, and have been quarantined for 5+ months already, FL DOES NOT ISSUE THE TEST TO YOU!!! So you cannot get a travel test to these states, that want you to have one. Plus, most tests are gone within hours of places opening. In addition, if you get a negative test, within 72 hours of going to a destination, it does not mean that you do not have the virus. You can get another test, 5 days later and test positive. The travel bans are a joke, and if the BROKEST STATE, RHODE ISLAND, has money and resources to keep up with everyone coming and going from hot spots, than I guess they really are not that broke, as they have claimed???
I’m going in September from Argentina, have a stop in New York, do I have to do a quarentine???? I wont leave the airport in NY. Hope I can go, changed it twice!!
Maryland is highly recommending that any one that has come back from Florida (among other states) to get a test and quarantine until the test results are back. I knew that was going to happen. Here’s to hopefully going next year.
I would just note that the fines for Massachusetts and Maine are $500 and $1000 per day respectively.
Here’s a helpful website for the states quarantine info: https://www.kayak.com/travel-restrictions/united-states
Hope this helps you…Wanda
We have 10 days scheduled for Universal and Disbey from July 19th to July 29th. We cancelled and went to Bar Harbor and Boothbay Harbor in Maine. We had a great time and really only thought about Florida once during our vacation. We spent a lot of time hiking at the national park, boating, and eating seafood. We were also able to bring our puppy to dog friendly harbor towns in Maine which made it more enjoyable.
Ultimately the decision came down to having to lie to enter the resorts and we weren’t comfortable with doing so.
Both of us had a blast and came home healthy which is the important thing.
I was upset when I had to cancel because it was my daughter’s graduation gift, but we just rescheduled for next year. We have been blessed enough to go two or three weeks a year in the summer and for Christmas/New Year’s, so why risk getting sick?
I just canceled my annual trip. I’ve been going since I was young in the late 70s and as a seasoned Disney Girl. One park per day is a complete waste of my money. I go every year park hop all day long. What am I supposed to do from noon until the next day ‘if I even get a reservation’ I always go early come back at noon get ready for next park. So what do I do with the rest of my time? This is extreme and no longer is this a fun trip. Sounds stressful and ridiculous and money wasted. What happens if it’s pouring and you can’t even go to your reserved park? This is just my opinion.
These are extreme times and you could always look at it from a positive perspective and go support the parks you love. We’re going to do just that but to each his own…
Been going to Disneyland since 1972 and DisneyWorld since 1975. Been way to many times to count. And me, I only go to one park each day early morning, when it is cool, and head to my Disney resort for lunch and relax by the pool all afternoon. If cool and not to crowded, I might stay later before heading to the resort. So a park hopper has no value to me.
Darlene we always buy a park hopper for flexibility and usually use to hop out of Epcot as there’s not many rides to keep the kids excited all day. However, to hop from the other parks to park for us seems like big time drain. We usually stay in the parks all day and retire to the hotel after closing. This will be our first time without that flexibility but with low crowds and the ability to ride the best rides multiple times I’m sure we’ll get our money’s worth. I’ll report back once our trip is over and let ya’ll know how it went!!
I always laugh at the little rats scurrying back to their resorts every time it sprinkles a little. That’s funny, unlike them blocking all building entrances and exits, bathrooms, etc. We almost always have been doing park hopping based on crowd levels. I guess this September trip will be interesting. I rarely want to waste very expensive time at a pool, since I can do that at home, where the drinks are a LOT cheaper.
@mrnico I was trying to find something witty to respond but just gave up, laughed and realized I just couldn’t top it! LOL!
BTW I last minute booked, going 3rd week of August for 5 days at Disney and 3 at UNIVERSAL (Our first trip to) Studios … We’re going for one last bash before t Fall/Winter lock down when faceshields will be required according to Fauci and Birx…
Are you the wicked witch of the West? Do you melt in the rain? Put a hat on, an umbrella up and continue to enjoy the day.
Well reporting back from our August trip. Yes I’m late Our August Trip was a BLAST!! Even with the lack of parades and fireworks and many restaurants being closed we probably would rank this trip as one of our best. It was hot, the masks weren’t necessarily fun but we made do and with all that we just plain had a blast. It felt like we had the parks to ourselves and being able to just get in a ride without a significant wait is what made it with it! We literally walked on flight of passage six times as an example… World showcase was great! We had so much fun snacking around the world at Epcot we did 2 days in that Park and the skyliner is the bomb!! We avg 22k steps a day and we’ll with all that exercise we are those snacks with no waistline guilt! With all that said we have reservations at yacht club for Thanksgiving but unless they significantly increase park hours In think we’re going to cancel and wait for Easter 2021… We’ll have to wait an see but we can’t wait to go back.
One final comment, if Florida lifted the NY,NJ , CT travel ban they might get quite a few more law abiding visitors who actually follow the rules even if they don’t make sense.
No sense in quarantine other states at this time unless it is TX and CA. Floridians need to be quarantined when going to other states considering the virus count in Florida currently. Or when guests go back to their home state from Florida they need quarantined.
Worth noting that some companies actually do require self-quarantine after returning from certain domestic travel.
Maine requires a 14 day quarantine or a negative Covid test for anyone traveling into the state unless they are coming from CT NY NJ VT or NH. 🙂
Myself and hubby read your interesting news every day!! THANK YOU!!
Just a question: any info about travelers coming from Europe? We usually fly into Miami or Orlando…
Tks
Massachusetts has a mandatory quarantine for all arrivals from other states (including MA residents), except for residents of NY, NJ, ME, RI, NH, & VT. You are exempt if you have a negative test in the last 72 hours. You have to fill out a form before entering the state with these details. Fines start at $500 for noncompliance.
Thanks for the heads up–I’ll include that in the next update! 🙂
And CT is exempted as well.
I find it completely asinine that FL is still trying to single out CT, NY and NJ when those states are doing a much better job handling the virus currently.
Thanks Andrew! I knew I was forgetting one.
I drove from TX into southern NM 2 weeks ago, and you are supposed to self-quarantine there. There’s a big overhead message board flashing it at the state line. I stayed at my parents’ house and worked on mine some.
Didn’t see anything driving back into TX yesterday though.
The new MA rules start August 1. https://www.mass.gov/guidance/guidance-for-travelers-arriving-in-the-commonwealth-of-massachusetts
Hawaii, CT are included
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order
Is this only for air travel or by traveling via car as well? Asking for a friend
@Tom Bricker – DC now has a 14-day quarantine for those traveling from FL (and several other states).
Be safe, everyone.
Thanks for sharing–I’ve added that to the post!
This isn’t quite right yet, Aaron. The Mayor’s order goes into effect on 7/27, and the list of high-risk areas will be posted then, here: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-issues-mayor%E2%80%99s-order-requirements-residents-and-persons-traveling-tofrom-covid.
Breaking news: President Trump cancels parts of GOP convention set for Jacksonville, Florida.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/23/trump-moves-to-cancel-parts-of-gop-convention-set-for-florida-citing-coronavirus.html
I don’t really see the need for a convention anyway, unless someone was going to challenge for the nomination. Kanye is out, apparently. Can we get Tyrion Lannister to run?
And for those on the wrong side, what is the deal with Sleepy Creepy Joe? Is the fix totally in yet? Who’s his running mate going to be? That’ll be a huge announcement, since he wouldn’t last long.
I completely understand the drive to hold conventions and help generate revenue for local area businesses (all conventions, not just political), but most of the ones I was going to attend for the year have moved to virtual presentations. Important for those of us with professional licenses to maintain to get our PDHs.
@Mrnico Hahaha, you’re a brave man! If somehow we’d meet up at Disney methinks we’d have some good conversation! Shame we can’t DM each other on these boards… @Tom Bricker anyway to make that possible? :))
Well Doc, I’ll be at WDW Sept 3-8, Lord willing…
@Mrnico, unfortunately not scheduled until Nov 1st through the 7th and again Easter 2021, but maybe one day Lord Willing… BTW that’s a good way to meet a like minded individual, once in the parks we blog where to meet, how ingenious!
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Mrnico ….. wrong side is your delusional opinion. Keep the politics off this board.
Doc, a number of us talk about it fairly regularly on the Mousepad forum on the Mouseplanet site. Some have been able to meet up! Like always though, ignore the delusional trolls…
That’s good to know Mrnico, I’ll check that out. Hopefully like minded folk who can speak freely. The trolls and the doomsdayers.. Ugggg
Mrnico I’ve registered over the with the same username
Doc, didn’t see you over there on the MP forum. This one?
https://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/forumdisplay.php?6-Walt-Disney-World-Resort-News-and-Current-Events