Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[planecrazy63]

NBA reportedly requested up to 2000 rooms which would be basically all of CSR. It’s also been reported the NBA would use three resorts.

Do you think we will have more clarity on resorts this week? I was hoping it would be in a Monday news dump. Sadly what I got was a cancelled cruise instead.

 

[rteetz]

Do you think we will have more clarity on resorts this week? I was hoping it would be in a Monday news dump. Sadly what I got was a cancelled cruise instead.

I think so

 

[Krandor]

Someting interesting on the six flags side I heard from a friend (haven't tried it myself). Under the current (new) system if you buy a single day ticket you are required to make a reservation slot during purchase. You cannot just buy a single day ticket and use it whenever.

 

[Brianstl]

Coronado is the logical place for both, they have the room capacity, they both will have just one place to live in the bubble, the Disney staff is going to have to be tested every day as well as all the teams and their staff. also with the Convention space the NBA would have the ability to have practice facilities as well. logistically it is the most logical to do it all and heck you might get some of the players watching each others games for at least some crowd noise. Im really looking forward to hearing all the trash talking that goes on at every game that you really don't get to hear on TV

CSR won't have enough rooms for both if it is true that the NBA is going to require over 1,400 hotel rooms at the beginning between players, coaching staffs, front office people, support staff, referees, medical staffs, etc. I would assume the MLS will require more because the rosters are twice the size of the NBA and they are bringing more teams.

 

[Brianstl]

NBA reportedly requested up to 2000 rooms which would be basically all of CSR. It’s also been reported the NBA would use three resorts.

I think the 2,000 number was if all 30 teams were going to play.

 

[Krandor]

NBA reportedly requested up to 2000 rooms which would be basically all of CSR. It’s also been reported the NBA would use three resorts.

I wonder if the 3 resort thing could be something like players one location, media somewhere else, and league staff somewhere else. Thinking about it, would the players really want to be around the media all the time at the resort in between games?

 

[rteetz]

I wonder if the 3 resort thing could be something like players one location, media somewhere else, and league staff somewhere else. Thinking about it, would the players really want to be around the media all the time at the resort in between games?

That’s very possible. Number of media hasn’t been worked out I believe. Last I heard was each outlet gets four people maybe.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

Yeah, the union person said that there won't be CP for a "while", which is an utterly subjective term. The union also has an interest for keeping the College Program away for as long as possible.

The union is the center of a lot of my Woes during this whole thing.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I’m sure I missed it but has Disney documented whether or not OKW and SSR will have boat service to DS when they open?

 

[gottalovepluto]

Someting interesting on the six flags side I heard from a friend (haven't tried it myself). Under the current (new) system if you buy a single day ticket you are required to make a reservation slot during purchase. You cannot just buy a single day ticket and use it whenever.

Makes sense

 

[disneymagicgirl]

I'm going again this week. Universal continues to treat their AP better than Disney. There's no doubt about it
Meanwhile I've been trying since 10am to get into the reservation system for Sea World

We are going to Uni for the first time on Saturday. Getting APs. I’ve been impressed by them throughout all this.

 

[Chris Ehlers]

I wonder if the 3 resort thing could be something like players one location, media somewhere else, and league staff somewhere else. Thinking about it, would the players really want to be around the media all the time at the resort in between games?

https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/04/where-nba-players-will-eat-sleep-and-play-at-disney-world/

 

[yulilin3]

We are going to Uni for the first time on Saturday. Getting APs. I’ve been impressed by them throughout all this.

See you there my son and his gf are performing in the frog choir Saturday. Have fun!

 

[AmberMV]

So, I got an email from SeaWorld advertising special rates. A weekday single day is now $54. SeaWorld/Aquatica 2 day ticket is $74. And Universal is also offering 15 month annual passes. Me thinks as these parks are opening, with less money-value ratios they are decreasing their prices to drum up interest and fill their capacities. They must not be reaching their capacities per the reservation system and now are offering pretty good deals. I wonder, once Disney allows modifications and cancellations and more people understand the limited experience and offerings available at park reopening if Disney may do the same?

 

[gottalovepluto]

https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/04/where-nba-players-will-eat-sleep-and-play-at-disney-world/

That article relays on Twitter rumors and simple googling of the amenities of CSR. No actual insight.

 

[Chris Ehlers]

That article relays on Twitter rumors and simple googling of the amenities of CSR. No actual insight.

HAHA so is 90% of this thread

 

[RangerPooh]

I think you'll be able to resort hop from the time the resorts open. I think that restriction is for people who are off property and people are overreacting to it. I've seen some DVC members saying that member services has told them that they can go to other resorts. I also don't see how Disney could reasonably enforce a ban on resort hopping. They would have to scan the magic band of everyone attempting to enter a resort to see if they're staying there or if they have a reservation and that simply isn't feasible.

This is already done with vehicles trying to access the resort. Our family will often go to another resort for dining (TS and QS), and they scan our MB or check IDs. Most mods or value won't turn you away, it's the Deluxes that are more likely to turn someone away due to their proximity to theme parks. I doubt bus or gondola would be checking MB. Most likely the assumption will be that if you're already traveling by bus you have a resort reservation. What will get iffy are the buses that one can catch from Disney Springs as you don't need a park reservation to take one. Although that could be a good spot to check MB to access the lines.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

The union is the center of a lot of my Woes during this whole thing.

Why would you say that? The union is protecting its workers in order of seniority. These are the cast members who make the magic happen-- can you imagine what we would lose if Disney went with new, cheaper employees, or CPs only (or even primarily)? A lot of the soul would be gone.

 

[Makmak]

We are going to Uni for the first time on Saturday. Getting APs. I’ve been impressed by them throughout all this.

We are headed there tomorrow, with AP as well!

 

[CastAStone]

So, I got an email from SeaWorld advertising special rates. A weekday single day is now $54. SeaWorld/Aquatica 2 day ticket is $74. And Universal is also offering 15 month annual passes. Me thinks as these parks are opening, with less money-value ratios they are decreasing their prices to drum up interest and fill their capacities. They must not be reaching their capacities per the reservation system and now are offering pretty good deals. I wonder, once Disney allows modifications and cancellations and more people understand the limited experience and offerings available at park reopening if Disney may do the same?

Seaworld is learning just how dependent their business is on Walt Disney World too. The good news for them is that about 20,000 DVC members with nothing else to do will be showing up in a couple weeks.