Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Lewisc]

Being a moderator is a thankless job. I know as I'm one on a 4 wheel drive forum. Ryan does a remarkable job.

If you don't like the way he moderates, you can try your luck on another forum. I think you will find the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence.

To get back on topic. Disney is not going to open anytime soon. With the paranoia surrounding this outbreak, a premature opening would be a disaster both in a public health sense and in a PR sense. The company has enough money to whether the storm as long as they remain smart.

Paranoia refers to excessive fear, irrational, delusional borderline mental illness. I hope that's not want you meant.

One expert thinks crowd restriction (more then 50) may be necessary for 6 months. I'm beginning to think the rumors of modified park operations may wind up being true.

 

[cranbiz]

Paranoia refers to excessive fear, irrational, delusional borderline mental illness. I hope that's not want you meant.

One expert thinks crowd restriction (more then 50) may be necessary for 6 months. I'm beginning to think the rumors of modified park operations may wind up being true.

Unfortunate choice of a word before consuming enough coffee.

 

[yankeesfan123]

Its possible

Likely

 

[Remy is Up]

Unfortunate choice of a word before consuming enough coffee.

I believe itll now be late July/Early August before parks reopen. And even then in limited capacity. This will have significant reverberations well into the end of the year.

 

[xuxa777]

A month ago someone posted asking when the parks would close and people looked at him like one of those guys with "the end is near" signs. The parks will never close! This isn't China. Etc. I'm just hoping we aren't sitting here in August talking about how stupid we were thinking the parks would open in June.

When I posted at the end of February that I thought the WDW parks would close around mid March, lets just say I caught a little grief.

 

[xuxa777]

I believe itll now be late July/Early August before parks reopen. And even then in limited capacity. This will have significant reverberations well into the end of the year.

I too think that is the best case, another concern is once you get in October the flu season kicks in and might cause the 2nd or 3rd wave to fire back up and cause the parks to go back into some level of closure. Would not be surprised to see a requirement to wear masks in the park in the fall.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245728453267161090

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

I too think that is the best case, another concern is once you get in October the flu season kicks in and might cause the 2nd or 3rd wave to fire back up and cause the parks to go back into some level of closure. Would not be surprised to see a requirement to wear masks in the park in the fall.

That would probably dampen sales of the memory maker!

 

[Animal]

That would probably dampen sales of the memory maker!

It would make for lame (or perhaps really really cool) 7DMT pictures!

 

[Jake]

People who are sick with the virus in FL are increasing every day now. It’s going to be weeks of this. Before the number of sick people numbers starts going down.
Then who is going to have the money or time to go to Disney. Somebody who was out of work four. months are going to ask for vacation time?
Are people going to get vacation this year ? A Vacation from not working

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

The reported cases are increasing in Florida because our testing is increasing.

There are still many people working now (thankfully), some working from home, some in essential businesses. Some who will be happy to take a little vacation away from the house when it is safe to do so. Even if it's just a day trip.

 

[Spridell]

The reported cases are increasing in Florida because our testing is increasing.

There are still many people working now (thankfully), some working from home, some in essential businesses. Some who will be happy to take a little vacation away from the house when it is safe to do so. Even if it's just a day trip.

That's my plan for my middle of june trip. Even if it's just sitting at OKW for 3 days then I will love it. Will be such a nice change of scenario..

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

I have a reservation for Ft Wilderness in May. I know it's not going to happen. But it would gladly hang at the camper for 4 nights if I could, even with no parks.

 

[maxiesmom]

Imagine - a week ago, there was high speculation that Disney would re-open by Easter. This stupid virus has changed the world so quickly. Every day it's almost like a new reality. Stay safe out there, everyone. And @rteetz keep up the good job.

I don't think anyone really believed the parks would be open by Easter. Sometimes you need something positive to look towards to keep you going, and I think that is all it was.

 

[Remy is Up]

Im just looking forward to late July at this point. Because Im thinking thats as soon as we get anything open.

 

[HairyChest]

Im just looking forward to late July at this point. Because Im thinking thats as soon as we get anything open.

Oh boy. If that's the case, What are they going to do with all those people currently re-booking the free dining promo for June 1st and after? I know people have been spending hours on the phone changing that already from an affected reservation. I also think us DVC owners are getting frustrated that we are not getting much options as far as expiring points.

 

[yankeesfan123]

CDC has Florida peaking on 5/3. Then weeks, or months, headed down the hill...

 

[yankeesfan123]

Oh boy. If that's the case, What are they going to do with all those people currently re-booking the free dining promo for June 1st and after? I know people have been spending hours on the phone changing that already from an affected reservation. I also think us DVC owners are getting frustrated that we are not getting much options as far as expiring points.

rebook again. We will all still go!

 

[xuxa777]

Disney should do a special Happily Ever After fireworks show and broadcast it a few times during the downtime, at least the next few tough weeks. It would be a nice escape and a dose of Disney in these trying times.

 

[xuxa777]

Oh boy. If that's the case, What are they going to do with all those people currently re-booking the free dining promo for June 1st and after? I know people have been spending hours on the phone changing that already from an affected reservation. I also think us DVC owners are getting frustrated that we are not getting much options as far as expiring points.

They will just keep the rolling 7 day cancellations/refunds in place or rebook. They will sort the points out in the next few months.