Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Owlpost23]

The only well themed parts of IOA are Hogsmeade and the Jurassic Park area. The Marvel area just looks cheap. Sorry for espousing a positive opinion towards Disney on a DISNEY rumors and news board. What great dining is inside IOA? Other than Three Broomsticks it’s pretty lackluster.

Um,it's "Theme Parks".UO/IOA are theme parks.And yes,you've made your disgust towards Universal well known.

 

[bernina]

Operational update for Vero from a guest that is there now.

Again, slightly off topic but very relevant to what operations may look like at DVC resorts at WDW.

Summary from this guest:

• Pool, slide, splash area open.
• Masks not required around the beach (keep in mind this is a beach resort), in pool, pool area
• Hand Sanitizer stations everywhere
• Equipment rentals appear normal, nothing missing
• Playground closed
• Chairs at pool arranged in groups of 2, 3, 4. Asked not to move them
• At QS, selections slightly fewer
• CM working self serve beverage station, new cup each time. Refillable mugs are still available
• And most important, no time limits at the pool although guest believes once chairs are full it could be restricted. Too early to tell and this resort has a beach that helps spread crowds
• This guest has not encountered any temperature checks at the resort
• Coffee pots in room

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

Hey! I almost forgot!

Disney resorts in Hilton Head and Vero Beach open TODAY!

Sadly, here in Beaufort County, we are experiencing the largest spike thus far. I expect that visitors to our state are going to want to exercise some extra caution when leaving the resort, which will seriously impact their trips. Pack groceries and board games....

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Looks like at Hong Kong Disney you have to make a "Health Declaration" when reserving a park ticket (since they don't have the Health QR system like at Shanghai I guess this replaces that)

BlogMickey is speculating this could be seen in the US as well (though I think it might be more like a disclaimer like what they have on the signs at Disney Springs that says you acknowledge by entering you may contract Covid)

https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/gues...yland-possible-preview-of-disney-world-policy

 

[Disneysoule]

I think everyone needs to take a deep breath and picture walking towards the wonderfully weird looking salmon castle while eating a mickey bar. Happy place guys. Happy place.

Also, welcome to another week of the crazy! Maybe this will be a big one for us

I'm excited to see the salmon castle! I know my family wants a dole whip bad!! come on Disney !!

 

[Hoodie]

Finally made it through the 10 pages since I checked last just to see no new news. Ah well.

I think Disney has a resort problem. Depending on their internal capacity limits, just opening DVC, the Fort, and resorts attached to DVC (as rumored) could come close to their goal for park capacity. Right now I think they'd be happier with cancellations because their options will end up being 1) they cancel vacations. A PR nightmare and a logistical nightmare because they couldn't broadly just cancel all Moderate and Value guests. Disney has already been dealing with the perception that it is pricing out the middle class. To broadly cancel people who cant afford to stay Deluxe? Oof. Or 2) offer incentives to people booked from July - end of year to rebook in 2021 under the assumption things will be better. The issue with that is, if capacity doesn't ease they could find themselves not being "open" to new bookings for 6+ months. Again. Another PR nightmare.

So what do they do? I don't really feel for them because they have focused on building more and more DVC and resort space rather than the parks for ages. Even the "additions" to the parks have been eliminating old to put in new, not really adding additional space. Long timers have been complaining about this for awhile. The virus just brings it into even clearer focus.

That said - let's hope some good news this week!

 

[LSUmiss]

Statements like this do drive me nuts because they completely ignore that everything is interconnected - if you want good PR, you have to have relatively happy and safe employees/customers and if you want ongoing profits, you have to put out a product/service that the public will be happy to pay for. You can't have your "$$$ & PR" without the rest!

Ok Disney only cares about health & safety BECAUSE of the PR & $$$.

 

[Eric Smith]

Ok Disney only cares about health & safety BECAUSE of the PR & $$$.

Disney is trying to reopen responsibly which is costing them money. If they only cared about money, they would throw the doors open tomorrow.

 

[Farro]

I see that Universal allows the gaiter masks, but now I'm reading reports that Disney (at DS obviously) isn't allowing that type of mask? Only masks with ear loops? So no gaiters, bandanas, etc.

Anyone know if that's true? Just curious if they really are being that strict about masks.

 

[woody337]

I see that Universal allows the gaiter masks, but now I'm reading reports that Disney (at DS obviously) isn't allowing that type of mask? Only masks with ear loops? So no gaiters, bandanas, etc.

Anyone know if that's true? Just curious if they really are being that strict about masks.

I would like to know this too

 

[LSUmiss]

So you're not upset that they're not releasing any info, you're upset because they released info that you didn't like. Fast Passes were wiped out because fast pass isn't going to be a thing for a while. ADRs had to be wiped out because restaurant capacity is going to be much less than full for a long time. This is ridiculous.

No it’s b/c it added more questions that ppl need answered to make informed decisions. Pp said they thought it was funny b/c ppl said all they wanted was a date, but now that’s not true. But it was true then until Disney sprung additional major changes with very little info on us.

 

[yulilin3]

I see that Universal allows the gaiter masks, but now I'm reading reports that Disney (at DS obviously) isn't allowing that type of mask? Only masks with ear loops? So no gaiters, bandanas, etc.

Anyone know if that's true? Just curious if they really are being that strict about masks.

lots of all different type of face coverings at DS, as long as your mouth and nose are covered you are fine

 

[Farro]

lots of all different type of face coverings at DS, as long as your mouth and nose are covered you are fine

That makes sense.

I read it on Facebook so you know... I double check anything I read there!

 

[LSUmiss]

For the ppl who think Disney’s current lack of communication is acceptable, do you have trips booked within the next 30 days? Genuinely curious. Maybe I’m being unreasonable, but it feels like those of us who are the most frustrated are the ones who are being most affected by it.

 

[roth697]

Finally made it through the 10 pages since I checked last just to see no new news. Ah well.

I wish there was a way to highlight the specific page that had announcements/news.

 

[mshanson3121]

No. Disney is a private company. A governor can't force them to open if they don't want to.

The day they shut down they should have been working on a plan for reopening. They've had 3 months. They should be ready.

On the surface, no they can't.

 

[woody337]

For the ppl who think Disney’s current lack of communication is acceptable, do you have trips booked within the next 30 days? Genuinely curious. Maybe I’m being unreasonable, but it feels like those of us who are the most frustrated are the ones who are being most affected by it.

I have a trip coming up on July 17th and the silence is deafening

 

[Mal6586]

I wish there was a way to highlight the specific page that had announcements/news.

This thread has news updates only and doesn't allow other postings.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/walt-disney-world-reopening-updates-news-only.3802762/

 

[skeeter31]

I wish there was a way to highlight the specific page that had announcements/news.

Just keep checking the stickied thread at the top of the rumors board for if/when there is actual news.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

For the ppl who think Disney’s current lack of communication is acceptable, do you have trips booked within the next 30 days? Genuinely curious. Maybe I’m being unreasonable, but it feels like those of us who are the most frustrated are the ones who are being most affected by it.

I arrive in 34 days. I'm somewhat annoyed, but I can tell I am definitely not nearly as outraged as a few regular posters here. I assume there is a reason causing this wait and trust that I will get the information I need before my trip. I know that updates are coming, I just need to wait a little longer. I have missed out on so many big moments and milestones this year (this was going to be a huge year in my personal life) because of the virus, I'm just happy to have something to look forward to again. At least following this crazy situation has been a distraction from life. 2020 has pretty much sucked. The boards have been pretty fun lately and a great way to pass the time.

That said, I'm antsy However, I'm not I AM SO OUTRAGED AND I WILL CANCEL THIS TRIP antsy. I'm still very excited to go and experience this very different style of trip.