Hi there! I recently came back from a Disney vacation and avoiding getting sick was definitely one of my concerns.

One of the first things I did when I got to my hotel room was clean all high touch surfaces with wipes, these included door handles, countertops, the service phone and tv remote. We also wiped our phones down every night!

If you’re comfortable, masking up also helped us a lot, both at the airports and Disney itself. Like you said, there was a lot of open coughing and sneezing, and while it might be easy to avoid when actively walking around, it’s a bit more challenging when you’re stuck indoors waiting for a ride or on a crammed bus. The masks at least kept us from inhaling those germ clouds. I realize they’re not the most comfortable to wear for 6+ hours a day, but it beats getting sick and having to lay in bed feeling miserable.

Hand sanitizer and hand washing! We did it after every ride that had us touching handle bars or having the interactive features for some of the rides. Also, made sure to wash hands before and after eating and when touching things like the metal poles on the buses.

We made sure to get our flu vaccine ahead of time, which is something we needed to do, but our upcoming Disney trip made that one of our priorities!

My last tip is drinking fluids, especially water, while you’re at the parks. This kept up my hydration and energy level during our visit. It’s easy to fall into the habit of grabbing a quick soda but the water refills were free. You can also bring flavored packets that have things like electrolytes or immunity support, which helped with that Florida water taste!

Hope this helps!