Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SaintsManiac]

I don't think that's the plan, is it?

Nope

 

[chad_1138]

Just checked our July 5-17 stay at POP. It doesn't show up on the main MDE screen, but if you go to the menu, it showed up under "my plans". It also shows up under "my plans" on the web version.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Just checked our July 5-17 stay at POP. It doesn't show up on the main MDE screen, but if you go to the menu, it showed up under "my plans". It also shows up under "my plans" on the web version.

Mine has definitely vanished and TA has re confirmed that it has been cancelled.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Yeah the only way the original system was helpful was to train for Black Friday Doorbusters at your nearest retail destination.

I meant A to E tickets lol. More money more rides!

 

[cakebaker]

And in my opinion there is no way disney cancels guest to accommodate the NBA could you imagine on CNN “Disney kicks our family’s for high paid athletes”

They absolutely will. Not to worry, we’ll get some fun videos of them in the parks with their families. Disney has different priorities now.

 

[Jroceagles]

They absolutely will. Not to worry, we’ll get some fun videos of them in the parks with their families. Disney has different priorities now.

They may move people....will not cancel them. Come on!

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Question:

Since things change so quickly regarding the virus. Lets say that Universal does really well with all of this. Crowds get bigger, more capacity is let in, water parks doing well, pools etc, things seem to be doing pretty well. Does Disney rethink their current strategy?

The only reason I ask is because Disney is basing their opening for how the situation is today and has been the last few months, when it could be very different come Mid July, considering now is completely different than a month ago.. in a positive, good way.

Heres hoping things go very well for Universal. I for one am routing for them to succeed during the next few weeks.

 

[andyman8]

Just want to put this out there for those with DVC reservations from 6/22 to July: prepare for a different experience.

I recently had to travel for work and stayed at a Florida resort-style hotel for a night: no dining was available available except a grab and go that closed at 2pm, reservations were required for fitness center and pools, and hotel was mostly unoccupied so there was very limited staff.

Now, Disney won’t be as limited as that, but this gives you an idea where much of the Florida hotel industry is right now. If you think you’re going to be enjoying the feature pool and all your favorite restaurants on June 22, you’ll likely be disappointed. Dining will be limited, pools will be limited, and amenities will be very limited, at least initially. While tourism may pick up a bit within the next two weeks, the Disney resort experience is still going to be very different, so prepare for that.

 

[cakebaker]

They may move people....will not cancel them. Come on!

I actually mis read it to mean move them but it’s still a possibility.
They will if they can’t get the number of reservations where they need them. Likely? I don’t think so. Would they? Absolutely. They’re hoping they don’t have to.

 

[Brianstl]

I think over time ( 6 weeks or so) the mask requirement will become voluntary. I think park hopping is going to be changed drastically and will not be back until parks are at least up to 80% available capacity

Park hopping will be back when they eliminate staggered opening and closing times. Both will happen before the parks are at 80% capacity.

 

[cakebaker]

Park hopping will be back when they eliminate staggered opening and closing times. Both will happen before the parks are at 80% capacity.

I think after the NBA is done and the first rush of super die hards have come and gone, Disney is going to be looking at some abysmal attendance. I don’t think they need to hit any kind of capacity numbers to allow park hopping. I think they’ll eventually be begging people to come. An awful lot of people love FP+, and park hopping - mostly out of state on site guests- their money maker guests. They’re not going anywhere on a permanent basis. They have to give them a reason to return and they will.

I can wait....

 

[DisneyLover83]

Just want to put this out there for those with DVC reservations from 6/22 to July: prepare for a different experience.

I recently had to travel for work and stayed at a Florida resort-style hotel for a night: no dining was available available except a grab and go that closed at 2pm, reservations were required for fitness center and pools, and hotel was mostly unoccupied so there was very limited staff.

Now, Disney won’t be as limited as that, but this gives you an idea where much of the Florida hotel industry is right now. If you think you’re going to be enjoying the feature pool and all your favorite restaurants on June 22, you’ll likely be disappointed. Dining will be limited, pools will be limited, and amenities will be very limited, at least initially. While tourism may pick up a bit within the next two weeks, the Disney resort experience is still going to be very different, so prepare for that.

We went to FL last week as well, but at a resort at the beach and it was polar opposite. I didn't see a single restaurant closed, the two pools at our hotel were open, the gym was open. The only change was housekeeping would not enter the room and the buffet usually offered at breakfast was now plated.

It was like a different world coming from TN. We did not even have to wear a mask at the Zoo in FL! We did not see many masks at all over the entire trip...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

FYI, Panda's take on today at Universal

https://www.facebook.com/100001429625708/posts/3108729635851327

 

[andyman8]

We went to FL last week as well, but at a resort at the beach and it was polar opposite. I didn't see a single restaurant closed, the two pools at our hotel were open, the gym was open. The only change was housekeeping would not enter the room and the buffet usually offered at breakfast was now plated.

It was like a different world coming from TN. We did not even have to wear a mask at the Zoo in FL! We did not see many masks at all over the entire trip...

Yeah but the dynamics are different; you’re comparing apples to oranges in a way. When the beaches weren’t open, it is likely any still-operating resorts were not operating restaurants, retail, and certain amenities. The beach is the tourism driver. Likewise, the theme parks are the tourism driver in Central Florida and at Disney. Without them, demand is low, so therefore, amenities will be limited to reduce cost. As I said, once the parks come back, I wouldn’t be surprised to see many other restaurants and amenities back online. Based on my annecdotal experience and the latest tourism numbers coming out of Florida, I’d say most hotels are still operating under what could be considered reduced operations. That will likely be the case at Disney in 6/22. Just a warning to all.

 

[atricks]

FYI, Panda's take on today at Universal

https://www.facebook.com/100001429625708/posts/3108729635851327

Disagree strongly with that one, a lot didn't match what I saw.

 

[hereforthechurros]

You can't even get a CM to enforce line-cutting, how do you expect them to handle this? Ask really, really, nicely instead of just really nicely?

It sounds like they'll be asked to go to one of the mask break stations until they're ready to put it back on.

 

[gatechfan99]

I think after the NBA is done and the first rush of super die hards have come and gone, Disney is going to be looking at some abysmal attendance. I don’t think they need to hit any kind of capacity numbers to allow park hopping. I think they’ll eventually be begging people to come. An awful lot of people love FP+, and park hopping - mostly out of state on site guests- their money maker guests. They’re not going anywhere on a permanent basis. They have to give them a reason to return and they will.

I can wait....

I think it's hard to predict. We did a day trip to a zoo in the Florida Panhandle today. We go every year, we pulled up today and it was way more packed than I have ever seen it, at least on a weekday in the summer. I suspect there's so many other things that people use for entertainment (movies, trampoline parks, etc) that are closed, that there is going to be a high demand for those things that are open as long as there's a disparity.

Interestingly, other than the workers in the gift shop and snack bar wearing masks, it was like nothing had ever changed. Didn't see a single guest wearing a mask. They have a train ride that goes around the zoo. It was packed to the gills, every row taken with no instructions to social distance. Just had to laugh thinking about all these discussions here and how people still won't feel safe at Disney. Those people would've never even made it out of the parking lot at that zoo today.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Disagree strongly with that one, a lot didn't match what I saw.

I've seen takes both ways - seemed to depend a bit on when you arrived and what area you were in - some areas seemed more problematic than others

Panda is generally rather positive about things so I don't think he would share what he did if he didn't feel strongly about it

 

[yulilin3]

Here's my review from Universal today. I have the live stream to prove it too I have seen people didn't have a good experience, but here's mine. If you have any questions tag me on the universal thread and don't ask on this one to not clog this with ot posts
https://www.disboards.com/threads/universal-will-reopen-june-5th.3802366/page-19#post-61965091

 

[Arguetafamily]

Yeah but the dynamics are different; you’re comparing apples to oranges in a way. When the beaches weren’t open, it is likely any still-operating resorts were not operating restaurants, retail, and certain amenities. The beach is the tourism driver. Likewise, the theme parks are the tourism driver in Central Florida and at Disney. Without them, demand is low, so therefore, amenities will be limited to reduce cost. As I said, once the parks come back, I wouldn’t be surprised to see many other restaurants and amenities back online. Based on my annecdotal experience and the latest tourism numbers coming out of Florida, I’d say most hotels are still operating under what could be considered reduced operations. That will likely be the case at Disney in 6/22. Just a warning to all.

I prefer to go with an open mind and be grateful I can visit Disney during these times. It will definitely be a vacation we will always remember!