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Disney plans to keep Walt Disney World at 25% capacity until further guidelines are set by the CDC for COVID-19.
During a call with CNBC this week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that the theme parks will remain at 25% capacity. Previous reports said that Disney keeps a slightly higher number. While some recent weekend dates have seemed much more busy, Disney is still capping at 25%.
To help keep attendance low, Disney set up a Disney Parks Reservation system on its website. Three different allotments are given for daytime ticket guests, resort hotel guests, and annual passholders. Weekend reservations often “sell out” for Disney annual passholders at popular parks. So far, the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been the most popular, followed by Animal Kingdom, then EPCOT.
So what are the capacities for each theme park? It’s tough to know because Disney doesn’t release that information. However, we’re estimating that the parks see between 10,000 and 20,000 guests per day. Weekends and holidays tend to get the higher end of that number.
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Florida now allows theme parks to operate at full capacity. However, Disney is being cautious. Putting their guests and Cast Member safety first is a top priority, which means following CDC guidelines. However, we also don’t expect that Disney would be able to hit its true capacity at this time. With tourism down in 2020, it’s possible that typical crowds may not return until 2022 or 2023. We also anticipate that Disneyland will follow CDC guidelines once it’s allowed to reopen.
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