You’ve NEVER Shopped in Disney World Like This Before
Today, we’re LIVE at the reopening of Disney Springs in Disney World.
Disney Springs
We’ve already shown you a look into parking, temperature checks, and we have also reviewed the new “Welcome Back” drink at Starbucks! But now its time for us to hit a few Disney Springs shops!
Disney announced many third party stores along with non-Disney owned restaurants would be permitted to reopen starting today, May 20th. We’re going to be stopping by each location to see how they each approached the new health and safety protocols, but we’ve got A LOT of ground to cover, so we’ll keep updating this post as we visit more stores!
Disney Springs
And remember — Disney-owned locations (such as World of Disney) will begin reopening May 27th, but for, now, here’s what’s happening at some the Disney Springs retailers!
Basin
We stopped by Basin bright and early this morning to see what was happening inside this store that sells luxury bath and body products!
Basin
This store sells tons of beautiful soaps, bath bombs, and all sorts of wonderful smelling-stuff! Even though we were wearing our face masks, we could still smell all the wonderful scents in the air! While you CAN still handle the product, Basin requests you keep your “touching of stuff” to a minimum.
Basin Reopening
We also discovered Basin has bundles of travel-sized hand sanitizer for sale — it’s their own Premium brand and includes essential oils to keep your hands from becoming too dry! $20 will buy you a three-pack!
Hand Sanitizer at Basin
You CAN still test the products and wash your hands inside of Basin (do note that there are portable handwashing stations outside)! The samples are applied using disposable wooden sinks, which you can rinse them off using a touchless faucet.
Basin Reopening
Read more about our experience at Basin today HERE!
Social distancing for customers was also being encouraged while markers showed guests where to stand while waiting to checkout.
Arribas Bros.
Next, we stopped by Arribas Bros. to see what changes they are implementing.
Arribas Bros.
Overall, the store looked pretty normal with loads of sparkly glass sculptures and crystal ornaments everywhere we turned.
Arribas Bros.
We noticed a sign on the counter which provided additional safety information to guests. Cashless payments are not required but they are encouraged at this time.
Arribas Bros.
And Cast Members were on hand to answer any questions! So far, each shop we’ve visited has had a greeter stationed right at its front door!
Arribas Bros.
Signs on the counter also requested guests not to handle merchandise excessively. Additional items weren’t on display but you could request a Cast Member to show them to you.
Arribas Bros.
There were also some signs on the ground indicating where guests should stand while waiting in line to make a purchase.
Arribas Bros.
Ron Jon Surf Shop
At Ron Jon Surf Shop, we were able to have a quick chat with one of the managers. He said the team came in about a week ago to start cleaning the store and set up to welcome back guests. At check out, employees are now wiping down touchscreens in between each guest.
Ron Jon Surf Shop
The team has also been having weekly calls to discuss the new procedures so that everyone would be ready to go once the store reopened. Everyone came in an hour early today to receive additional training while new signage had been put up and requesting guests to stay 6 feet apart while shopping.
Ron Jon Signage
Ron Jon is ONLY accepting cashless payments at this time.
Ron Jon Surf Shop Not Accepting Cash Payments
Free People
We were too early to get in Free People, but we’ll circle back soon to check it out!
Free People reopening today
We did notice a sign on the door. Here’s what it said.
Sign on Free People’s Door
Free People has stated certain procedures and policies will be modified such as increased cleaning routines, masks required for all employees, reduced hours, social distancing reminders, limiting occupancy, and installing plexiglass guards at the cash registers. We’ll be back to check them out shortly.
Volcom
Again, we were a little too early for Volcom, but we did see an announcement posted on its door.
Volcom
The letter made us very interested to see what safety measures they’ve instituted. We’ll definitely be back after our dining reservations to check out their stuff.
Volcom
We’ve got some meals to run off to, but for now, check out everything you need to know about wearing face masks in Disney Springs!
We will be updating this post with new information, so be sure to check back. And if you have ANY questions about shopping in Disney Springs, please let us know!
You can see all of our live coverage of today’s Disney Springs reopening here!
Which protocols would help you feel safest as a shopper? Let us know in the comments!
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