Universal Orlando has updated their safety FAQs with more specifics on types of face coverings that meet their criteria for theme park entry and when it’s acceptable to not have a face covering.
What’s Happening:
- Universal Orlando has updated their safety FAQs online to clear up some confusion amongst parkgoers.
- Face coverings have always been required and like Disney, Universal has released new specifications on what does and doesn’t qualify as a valid face covering to enter their parks.
- “An appropriate face covering for a visit to Universal Orlando must fit the following criteria:
- Must cover your nose and mouth and be secured under your chin.
- Must fit snugly against the sides of your face and be secured with ear loops or secured around your head.
- Must be at least two-ply (consist of at least two layers).
- The following are NOT permitted at Universal Orlando:
- Face coverings with exhalation valves.
- Face coverings that are not secured with ear loops or secured around your head.
- Face coverings that include mesh material or holes of any kind.
- Costume masks or veils, per our costume guidelines.”
- “An appropriate face covering for a visit to Universal Orlando must fit the following criteria:
- The verbiage in Universal Orlando’s new policies also clear up confusion regarding having a mask off when eating or drinking.
- When eating outdoors, such as getting food from a cart or kiosk, Guests should only have their mask off when actively eating or drinking and should make sure they are socially distant from other groups when doing so.
- Walt Disney World previously enacted strict policies against walking while eating and drinking, but Universal’s wording doesn’t state that specifically.
- When dining inside a restaurant, masks can be off at the table because Universal has blocked space between tables to keep groups a safe distance apart.
- For more details, visit UniversalOrlando.com.
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