Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

Begs the question, does Epcot just stay in modified festival mode with revolving booths to drive people there and make $$$ indefinitely? It was so close to being that way before this anyways.

Cut the extras, leave the booths and merch.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Hopefully they wait to decorate now that the parties are canceled! Lol

No! Absolutely not!

 

[rteetz]

Maybe taking the year off means they’ll overhaul the Halloween party and make it fresh to n 2021. Hallowishful thinking, I know

They just made updates to both parties over the last couple years.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

I swear at some point someone (Remy?) said even without parties decor would still happen. Maybe accurate maybe not but it’s something.

He did-- I was pestering him about putting up my pumpkin wreaths.

 

[Ariel 1715]

On a positive note, now with many details released lately (NBA, resorts, events) we are seriously inching closer and closer to soon becoming now in terms of park reservation system! I would not be surprised if it was announced tomorrow for a Monday kickoff, with AP/resort/DVC guests getting Saturday ahead of off site ticket holders getting Sunday to reserve...

I like your thinking...lol

 

[SMRT-1]

Did she work in MK before it closed? Just wondering if they're at least keeping people in their same park or not.

Yes; she worked at MK. It's possible that's just a coincidence, though.

 

[jenjersnap]

They soothed the sting of no MNSSHP with the F&W news. I hope they keep delivering the bad news around a nugget of good. For my mental health, haha.

But it does make me sad there is no park hopping. Gonna wish for that until I hear otherwise.

 

[Mit88]

They just made updates to both parties over the last couple years.

turning the lights off on space mountain isn’t exactly an update lol

 

[Farro]

As long as Flower/Garden is a go for 2021, everything is golden...

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

We have a new term in our house to describe the trickling bad news....."Pixie Poop".

 

[chicagoshannon]

I think it’s fairly simple to do. I do think starting right away July 15th is a bit of a shock though.

saves them from having to take down the Flower and garden booths and then put them up the next month! they'll just have to add a couple.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

We have a new term in our house to describe the trickling bad news....."Pixie Poop".

That is a good phrase, but we just refer to it as horse ****!

 

[Dulcee]

Cutting the Halloween party shouldn’t be a surprise. So many of the elements depend on crowds, contact and gatherings. There was no good way to deliver the same product.

I’m pleasantly surprised by the foodie offering. Without the international cast members world showcase won’t be the same but this will help draw some more energy to it I think.

 

[Magical Courtney]

I for one am very excited for the modified F&W! I don’t mind it starting July 15th. I think it makes sense. I do wonder if they are doing this because of the lack of cultural representatives.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

She should!! This bugged me SO MUCH

They should have gone with a Star Wars mask theme with Darth Vader.

 

[threeboyzdad]

This was late news but happy because now we can enjoy a little of F and W in August.

Yes! We are yearly summer travelers and have never got to experience it. So excited!

 

[JimYvette]

Not surprising that the MNSSHP gets the axe since it starts in august. No way they can do parades and fireworks that early.

it does give me hope though that they are holding out on cancelling the Christmas party...they at least are leaving the possibility of some things normalizing by November.

 

[rteetz]

turning the lights off on space mountain isn’t exactly an update lol

I agree but that’s how disney will sell it. They also did the live pirates on pirates and redid both fireworks shows.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273782675430572037

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I'm super excited about early food and wine! The food booths are my favorite part so this is great for me.

I wonder what the Friday night news dump will be... maybe finally the official resorts news? Maybe? Please Disney?