Looking towards the future

Unfortunately, it looks like SeaWorld's first day did not set a good first impression for the park as it commences operations in a world still very much dealing with the effects of COVID-19. SeaWorld Orlando does not seem to be taking face mask and social distancing rules seriously, and with numerous technical issues happening throughout the day, it seems the park was ill-prepared to reopen so soon. 

Hopefully SeaWorld Orlando can take a hard look at what has transpired during its first day back and make some operations changes to make sure guests are more comfortable going forward. SeaWorld's initial guidelines and procedures are essentially the same as Universal's but the main issue seems to be Team Members' ability to enforce the rules.

As always, while this situation is evolving, all travelers should check out the CDC's official site here, which has information on the virus and how to prevent its spread. 

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