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9. Housekeeping will be changing 

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As you might expect, housekeeping at Walt Disney World resort will be a lot different when the resort reopens in July. Rooms will be deep cleaned in between guests, with housekeepers focusing on sanitizing high-touch areas. In addition, daily housekeeping will be discontinued, with rooms only available for cleaning every other day. 

10. Contactless payments will be preferred for dining

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A key component of Walt Disney World's reopening procedures is the increase in contactless experiences for guests, which will extend to dining, with Mobile Ordering becoming the preferred way to get quick service meals and contactless payments such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, or the use of Magic Bands used in all locations, including table service locations. 

11. Special Cast Members will be roaming the theme parks enforcing social distancing

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 Disney has announced the formation of a "Social Distance squad" that will be roaming the park to remind guests to stay apart from one another. We have already seen this group in action at Disney Springs and they will continue to direct guests once the theme parks reopen. 

12. There will only be two character dining experiences on property

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Disney has said previously that all character interactions have been suspended until further notice, which unfortunately includes character dining experiences like those at Cinderella's Royal Table and Crystal Palace.

However Disney has clarified this point somewhat in recent days saying that while Character Dining will still not be offered during the initial reopening there will be a "modified Character Dining experience" available at Topolino's Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera, as well as Garden Grill Restaurant inside Epcot. We don't know exactly what constitutes a "modified" experience at these locations, but hopefully we'll learn more when the parks reopen!

13. Attractions Cast Members will be wearing face shields

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Though all Cast Members are required to wear face masks, attractions Cast Members and those with guest facing positions where social distancing is not possible will also be required to wear face shields in order to keep themselves safe while working. This can include Cast Members at the front of attractions, those involved with load/unload, and even those stationed near characters around the park. 

14. Ride vehicles will be social distanced

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Though the setup will be different for every attraction, Disney will be leaving seats and rows empty on ride vehicles to ensure that social distancing is maintained on all attractions. 

 
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