By now, my family is used to constant handwashing, disinfecting, avoiding close contact, and wearing masks anytime we leave the house, per the CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. I had my reservations about how easy it would be to follow these guidelines at a theme park, but Universal made it so simple.
Safety signage was everywhere, floor markings helped us stay distant while waiting in line, rides were loaded with social distancing in mind, and I often saw team members wiping down hand rails and other high-touch areas (like the Jebediah Springfield statue in the Simpsons area of the park where people like to take photos). We were given hand sanitizer anytime we walked into a restaurant or boarded a ride, and most rides had a second hand-sanitizing station near the exit.
Most of the rules were easy to follow, but waiting in line was definitely the most confusing. After years of visiting theme parks, I just naturally begin to move forward when the person in front of me does. It took a few tries to stay in my spot and make sure there was a marker to move forward to before I moved up, but the learning curve was short.
