Coronavirus and DCL Megathread - Suspension of Departures for the fleet until early November. Booking only available from early December.

[Geomom]

I wonder if they are trying to get one more boatload on before cancelling??? I am so surprised at this point, with the public mania, that they are not following suit.

I believe part of it is due to the Wonder in the middle of a 14 day panama canal cruise. The next Wonder cruise is on 3/20. I would expect something by next week as far as closures. They also need to find places for their 4 ships as there are other companies using the ports. I could see each ship (except the Wonder) doing 1 more cruise--partly due to the number of people who have already travelled to their destinations--you have 1 cruise Friday, and 2 leaving Saturday.

 

[TestingH2O]

I believe part of it is due to the Wonder in the middle of a 14 day panama canal cruise. The next Wonder cruise is on 3/20. I would expect something by next week as far as closures. They also need to find places for their 4 ships as there are other companies using the ports. I could see each ship (except the Wonder) doing 1 more cruise--partly due to the number of people who have already travelled to their destinations--you have 1 cruise Friday, and 2 leaving Saturday.

When I saw the post above about an announcement tonight/tomorrow, my immediate thought was that they'd make the announcement next week as the Wonder approaches San Diego. Not sure how much faster she can get there since most of the itinerary is sea days as it is.

 

[qbnole]

disney land closed, cruise next?

 

[DIS_MIKE]

Be safe out there everyone. A local doctor's office in my area and his entire staff (and i live in the sticks) is now in quarantine. I just came from Sam's club and it was a circus. There is still food but the main stuff is gone (water, eggs, milk and of course toilet paper). Load up on the essentials (simple things like toothpaste) because when they are gone...that's it until it gets replenished and who knows when that will be. Order your pet food as well.

I am also preparing to lose power. I don't think we will but it's smart to get some non-perishables.

"It's going to get worse"- Dr. Fauci

 

[Adventurelawyer]

Be safe out there everyone. A local doctor's office in my area and his entire staff (and i live in the sticks) is now in quarantine. I just came from Sam's club and it was a circus. There is still food but the main stuff is gone (water, eggs, milk and of course toilet paper). Load up on the essentials (simple things like toothpaste) because when they are gone...that's it until it gets replenished and who knows when that will be. Order your pet food as well.

I am also preparing to lose power. I don't think we will but it's smart to get some non-perishables.

"It's going to get worse"- Dr. Fauci

You need to take a breather. Its gonna be ok. We’re not gonna lose power.

 

[Ccll4]

"It's going to get worse"- Dr. Fauci

He is going to get BLASTED on twitter for saying that!

 

[DIS_MIKE]

You need to take a breather. Its gonna be ok. We’re not gonna lose power.

Oh I know. I'm just used to stockpiling when we have a big snow storm or hurricane coming our way. This is obviously different but I just have that same/similar mindset when it comes to getting supplies.

 

[randumb0]

@DIS_MIKE where do you live?

 

[DIS_MIKE]

@DIS_MIKE where do you live?

Northeast Pennsylvania. Not too far from Scranton.

 

[gourt]

Be safe out there everyone. A local doctor's office in my area and his entire staff (and i live in the sticks) is now in quarantine. I just came from Sam's club and it was a circus. There is still food but the main stuff is gone (water, eggs, milk and of course toilet paper). Load up on the essentials (simple things like toothpaste) because when they are gone...that's it until it gets replenished and who knows when that will be. Order your pet food as well.

I am also preparing to lose power. I don't think we will but it's smart to get some non-perishables.

"It's going to get worse"- Dr. Fauci

We live in Oregon, and it was like that for us two weeks ago when the first case arrived. Costco has restocked. We'll get through this.

 

[Mr. Drauer]

The first case has just been reported in Orlando of the Coronavirus.

who is reporting an Orlando area case? Seminole County has one, which is travel related, and that is not Orlando. The constant supply of mis information is not helping anyone. we just got a call from the school superintendent that Orlando is still rated as low risk by CDC and that schools will be coming back after spring break.

 

[Trera]

who is reporting an Orlando area case? Seminole County has one, which is travel related, and that is not Orlando. The constant supply of mis information is not helping anyone. we just got a call from the school superintendent that Orlando is still rated as low risk by CDC and that schools will be coming back after spring break.

Seminole County is Orlando area. I live in Seminole county and I can be in downtown Orlando in 9 minutes.

 

[Mr. Drauer]

1 - no chance on I-4 these days
2 - many people don't know central florida geography
3 - Tampa case was #2 in Florida and within 75 miles
4 - Disney is not in Orlando.

fear mongering is not helping the situation.

 

[mmmears]

Not everyone here "listens to the wrong news" and posts; I got my information from the US state dept. website and also from calling them directly (I have reasons - I didn't call because of a summer cruise). So far US citizens can still enter the US, but they may be checked/questioned/tested and asked to quarantine. Of course this can change at any time.

For people who don't count as citizens or people who have certain status, if you try to book a flight to the US now it says you have to apply for a permit and you must apply 72 hours in advance. This info came from the airline as I was booking a ticket from Europe to the US this morning, but one that missed the Friday deadline.

I just can't see the Magic heading to Europe in May. Maybe I am wrong...

I really don't see it happening either.

 

[Trera]

1 - no chance on I-4 these days
2 - many people don't know central florida geography
3 - Tampa case was #2 in Florida and within 75 miles
4 - Disney is not in Orlando.

fear mongering is not helping the situation.

It wasn’t fear mongering but rather a statement of fact regarding a corona virus case in the Orlando area. Disney world is SW of Orlando about 20 miles and is in Osceola County.

our kids are out of school next week for spring break. I know what the school systems are saying regarding not closing schools but the end of spring break is 11 days away and a lot can happen between now and then.UCF and Rollins are closed to students and sports. All pro sports teams have suspended play. NCAA games in Tampa are cancelled. Public schools are the next thing on the list.

 

[StarSeven7]

It wasn’t fear mongering but rather a statement of fact regarding a corona virus case in the Orlando area. Disney world is SW of Orlando about 20 miles and is in Osceola County.

our kids are out of school next week for spring break. I know what the school systems are saying regarding not closing schools but the end of spring break is 11 days away and a lot can happen between now and then.UCF and Rollins are closed to students and sports. All pro sports teams have suspended play. NCAA games in Tampa are cancelled. Public schools are the next thing on the list.

I live in Ontario and our March Break is next week as well and it was just announced this afternoon that all schools in the province will be closed an additional 2 weeks after March break. I think it's to prevent further spread from anyone who travels and then would go back to school. This is a huge shock so you're definitely right, a lot can change in a short amount of time!

 

[Snowwhyt]

I have been thinking about those businesses that are having the “fire-sale-style” low price cruise offers. All VERY busy with re-booking/re-shopping cruises from existing customers, in addition to a new customers.

Disney has rebooking (to new dates although higher prices then opening day) but no recent discounts, and so not as many new clients to what I expect are stagnant prices.

So If Disney must cancel future cruises, I think they have played it smart. They will have fewer people that need to be canceled therefore less backlash over these unfortunate circumstances.

I do not have a stance as to whether DCL should or should not close or length of time needed if they should close.

I’m just saying, I think it’s a good business plan. and I plan to buy stock in Disney(in a while). They made it through 9/11, I think they’ll make it through this too.

Oh one more thing real quick. I don’t think they’re going to cancel on the day they come back, and leave people “on their way” to a vacation that wouldn’t happen.

 

[allashore]

DCL updated the Travel Alert

https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/guest-services/advisory/

 

[Prock]

100% agreed. There is no way. Spain is level 3, much of the Med is closed down, and I just don't see a surge in sales to justify moving the ship to only visit the British Isles (which is a meh seller) Norway and Russia. I think DCL is playing chicken with us (I'm scheduled on the TA) and hoping we cancel and get the credit, vs them cancelling and releasing the funds.

I'm also on the TA for my honeymoon and I don't think there is any chance in the ship going to Europe. A large part of me doesn't think it will be canceled. Instead I could see it being rerouted as a Caribbean cruise.

That is pure speculation on my part and is not meant to be a rumor.

The fact is that unless the industry is flat out shut down, the ships will keep sailing with people on them.

 

[princesscinderella]

The list of countries now is so long I give it a week before they are all cancelled.