Just want to say that I called it (OK for UOR, but still applies):
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I was way off and thought they would wait til under 5’s could be vaccinated, but they probably see a tide happening around the country with the cases falling and mask requirements relaxed a bit and didn’t want to risk looking unreasonably strict to a lot of potential guests (though at the risk of upsetting other more cautious guests). Like others have said, if cases shoot back up, they can be quick to reinstate them again.
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So effectively no mask mandate anymore for anyone. Can they ask for vax info? Thought FL made this illegal, not that I’m following FL Covid laws/ regulations but I though I heard this somewhere…
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Some of the articles are explicitly saying they will not ask for vaccination status. They did not ask about it over the summer when this same policy was in place.
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I know people won’t click on WDWNT but it I think it was my first podcast (Tom might have been living in his parent’s house in NY). I copied wdwnt’s story directly (complete post) in my reply.
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I actually think I nailed it:
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That’s saved me some money. Thanks!
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Honor system.
Therefore everyone is vaccinated! Huzzah!
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I’m pro-mask and am fine wearing KN-95s indoors to protect myself and my kids, but I reaalllly hope this doesn’t mean an influx of anti-mask crowds this upcoming week because A) President’s Day/Princess week doesn’t need any more people and B) I’m feeling like there will be some pent up aggression on the part of the people who have sworn off WDW until they get rid of the mask requirement and are returning to the parks ‘victorious’ (vs those who are anti-mask and just complied with the rules when they were in place).
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Wow, you were 100% accurate. 
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Nah. They just want to go and not wear masks. And now they can. I don’t expect aggression.
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If you mean that you think the parks will simply be more crowded this weekend as a result of this change, I wouldn’t worry too much. It can take weeks to months for changes like this to affect crowds, because most people can’t drop everything and go to WDW. They need at least a few weeks to play their trip, arrange flights, hotels, tickets, work schedules, etc.
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People are flipping crazy nowadays. I bet there will be at least 1 “incident” over masks.
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I really hope so. It’s always a tough week for crowds, and this year crowds seem crazy even during the slow times. Of course it doesn’t help that I’m going back the last weekend in March too!
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We leave for WDW on Friday. I don’t think my kids are ready to give up masks indoors, so we’ll be wearing them. I don’t expect aggression either, but I come from a part of the world where minding your own business could be an Olympic sport. So, I am not sure how I will react if someone says something to us.
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There hasn’t been any lately that I know of for having to wear masks, so I don’t think there will be any major incidents, unless someone is not aware of the policy change. I live in an area with a lot of anti maskers and people don’t seem to care if others wear a mask or not, unless they are the ones being mandated to wear one.
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I hope not. Most likely scenario might be on transportation where still required and someone either intentionally or unintentionally breaks that rule based on the change in the parks. Really hope no one bullies anyone opting to still wear masks in the parks (or vice versa), and that everyone can just enjoy their vacations without drama.
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Bless your heart is a great universal response, then turn away bc it’s literally no ones business what you and your family choose to do.
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There could always be “1” but if there is, I think it’s more likely it would be in the next two days when masks are still required. That’s the double-edged sword of making an announcement in advance. More notice gives people time to prepare, but it also can be interpreted (wrongly, IMO) as a signal that it’s ok to early adopt the new policy.
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