Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

YESSS!!! Back to the When the Skyliner Breaks in 100 Degrees How Many People Will Pass Out? debate... new twist: now that you only have to pee in front of your own family/friends in your private Skyliner Cabin is it any less awkward?

100 degrees? Ive heard rumors it can get up to 325 degrees. Who needs buffet’s when you can make an omelet on the seat of a gondola.

 

[zemmer]

Thank you! I have done a couple there. I'm waiting for Beaches and Cream and Topolinos breakfast. No information on if or when reservations will be available.

Yes! I want Beaches and Cream and The Wave. We arrive June 24.

 

[Eric Smith]

But that’s for the period when the parks are closed. So a lot of people probably canceled or modified to a later date. What happens after all the parks are open? All the onsite benefits are removed. The only possible onsite benefit is that the park reservation system could favor onsite people over off site.

I don't believe Disney is going to charge anyone if they need to be moved because the resort that they booked isn't open as long as people stick to the same date. I expect Disney will likely upgrade people to a better resort in this situation. The onsite benefits aren't all removed and the ones that are removed won't be gone forever. I'm sure there will still be a FastPass benefit to staying on property. If you're onsite, you're also closer to the parks with better transportation options available. Having stayed offsite when I was a kid, the transportation options were awful unless we drove ourselves. If you drive, you have to pay for parking.

 

[Eric Smith]

It would be highly insensitive of NBA players to complain about poor working conditions given what is going on in this country's economy.

FWIW, I can't find any actual report of the players complaining about 14 teams staying at the same resort on Disney property. I have seen reports of the players being upset, but that's related to being stuck in the bubble for an extended period of time without their families which makes sense.

 

[Eric Smith]

I haven't seen the journalist complaints personally, so I don't know who is saying what exactly, but in general I can imagine that having to pay for 3.5 months in a hotel you aren't allowed to leave is big reason for the unhappiness. Even at a discounted rate, 100 consecutive nights in a hotel is a lot of money. The article linked in this tweet even mentions that makes this cost-prohibitive for most outlets.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1271093311894360067

Are the journalists paying or is their company paying? I would guess it would be the latter unless the journalist is freelance. I can understand not wanting to be locked down for 3.5 months though.

 

[Eric Smith]

It's pretty clear we are willing to debate absolutely anything and since Disney has been pretty silent for a week we are grasping at straws

Did you miss the Disneyland reopening announcement yesterday?

 

[Krandor]

FWIW, I can't find any actual report of the players complaining about 14 teams staying at the same resort on Disney property. I have seen reports of the players being upset, but that's related to being stuck in the bubble for an extended period of time without their families which makes sense.

Yeah even though the players are rich it is not going to be a whole lot of fun but it's also what has to happen for them to get paid.

 

[Eric Smith]

slight tangent (from the tangent) - but La Cava at the Mexico Pavilion has straws made out of agave strands and they are soooooo much better than the paper ones

The corn silk straws are awesome as well. They're basically like a hard plastic straw.

 

[AmberMV]

Did you miss the Disneyland reopening announcement yesterday?

Disney*World* has been pretty silent for a week.

ETA: While I'm sure some CA local APs might be excited about Disneyland (the ones who aren't petitioning for DL to stay closed longer) reopening, I think it's pretty safe to assume most of us are only chomping at the bit for news regarding WDW.

 

[Brianstl]

They are not happy about 14 teams staying at the same hotel - any hotel.

Than they shouldn't have voted to approve the deal. I hate when groups try to change the terms of a deal that they just agreed to.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't believe Disney is going to charge anyone if they need to be moved because the resort that they booked isn't open as long as people stick to the same date. I expect Disney will likely upgrade people to a better resort in this situation. The onsite benefits aren't all removed and the ones that are removed won't be gone forever. I'm sure there will still be a FastPass benefit to staying on property. If you're onsite, you're also closer to the parks with better transportation options available. Having stayed offsite when I was a kid, the transportation options were awful unless we drove ourselves. If you drive, you have to pay for parking.

yeah, if you just keep your reservation and Disney moves you to another resort then you are just moved and if there is a price difference you do not have to pay anything - but you have no say in what resort you are moved to

If you want to modify your dates or have a say in what resort you are moved to, then you would have to pay any price difference.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Than they shouldn't have voted to approve the deal. I hate when groups try to change the terms of a deal that they just agreed to.

well, the player reps voted on the plan, the individual players didn't vote - so they may have voiced their disagreement from the start

 

[skeeter31]

Yes! I want Beaches and Cream and The Wave. We arrive June 24.

There’s something I never thought I’d see, the day The Wave became a wished for dining reservation! I love that place, but it’s usually the spot you can get your choice of times day of for dinner.

 

[Krandor]

Disney*World* has been pretty silent for a week.

Nah. They announced the new cleaning procedures for rooms this week.

 

[zemmer]

There’s something I never thought I’d see, the day The Wave became a wished for dining reservation! I love that place, but it’s usually the spot you can get your choice of times day of for dinner.

Oh, I know it’s not hard to get, but I might have to have a reservation to get there since I’m staying at FW Cabins.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

All caught up again. Nothing new to note...

See you all later at 4:30 for the Friday news dump! lol

 

[mouselovenfamily]

Any updates on being able to make park reservations?

 

[Krandor]

Any updates on being able to make park reservations?

soon

 

[skeeter31]

Any updates on being able to make park reservations?

Any real news will be posted by Rteetz in the stickied news thread.

 

[Brianstl]

well, the player reps voted on the plan, the individual players didn't vote - so they may have voiced their disagreement from the start

A player rep will survey his teammates before he votes. None of the players were complaining about the deal when it occurred.