Yes, that's what I thought...there was lots of speculation, I'd say starting in Oct. that capacity seemed to have been increased. Personally, I think that's probably when they did increase things. - Not saying it was at 35% every day, but I will say it was pretty packed when we were there over fall break. We've been many many times before Covid and twice since and the trip in Oct. seemed to be much busier than our Labor day trip.It was indicated that they already did this increase - As it was said that “they have been operating at 35%”. It was also sad that this was done in conjunction with other changes such as the addition of plexiglass barriers on rides to add capacity so if folks recall when that was done to rise of the resistance and Mickey and Minnie’s runaway railway that would be about the time based on how it was described in reports of the earnings call.
I am mad and disappointed too because I spoke to cast members in guest services 10 days ago who claimed that things were operating at 25% - after putting me on hold to confirm that percentage - and no changes were going to be made. We are supposed to leave in a week and based on this COVID case increase all over the country it seems like a poor choice and cost benefit of ever decreasing value and higher risk.
And when they said hotels are being booked at greater rate and two capacity does that mean 100% full or to “Covid” capacity? They are not sharing so it’s impossible to know.
Also, there is no doubt in my mind that when they put out their capacity's it's of 100% capacity in normal times...so 25% capacity and 35% is not that different then slow times at Disney precovid in terms of amount of ppl. The difference is there's less open and less to do in less time.