Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

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Uh Oh. WDWMagic is getting hit with a 2nd wave of the Mask debate. Its only a matter of time before the Disboards get hit with another spike

We’re like Florida here, can’t get hit with multiple waves if the first never ends!

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Remember when everyone said Disney was stupid for not opening with Universal? Giving Universal all the chance at the almighty dollar for a whole month!

They don't look stupid now.

Yeah, this times 100. Disney still has the chance to look like the heroic corporate citizen that put the well-being of it’s employees and guests ahead of profits. At the end of the day, I don’t think that the Disney leadership wants their legacy in 20 years from now to be “contributed to the deaths of thousands.”

 

[cakebaker]

Remember when everyone said Disney was stupid for not opening with Universal? Giving Universal all the chance at the almighty dollar for a whole month!

They don't look stupid now.

Except for now, they are looking at opening at the worst possible time- hanging out there as basically the only one doing it. It’s optics, but optics count. Better to die together than die alone imo. It’s not Universal that’s getting the negative press about opening during the middle of a huge spike. Fair or not fair, is what it is.

The only way out of that is not to open. If they open under these conditions, there is no higher ground to be had.

 

[marinejjh]

A friend of mine that works for the Pacers front office, said the NBA wont play any games and Disney wont open July 11th. He said the numbers are to high and many players wont make the trip. He also said Disney executives had stated they would make a decision in the next few days.

 

[Mit88]

Remember when everyone said Disney was stupid for not opening with Universal? Giving Universal all the chance at the almighty dollar for a whole month!

They don't look stupid now.

The media seemingly doesnt even realize Universal is open lol. All the talk is about Disney re-opening in 2.5 weeks, not about the theme parks that are already open.

The only plus to have been opened already as opposed to not being open is that its tougher to re-close a theme park that is already open than it is to delay the reopening. If Disney were open already, they’d probably continue to stay open. There will be talk about whether Disney will or wont open on time until they start allowing guests into the parks.

Thats from a business perspective, of course. Not from a safety, or logistical standpoint

 

[Janet McDonald]

FYI Mayor Demings on MSNBC just now that he does not plan on delaying their reopen at this time. He also said that if these mandates work and we don’t keep seeing these increases, “We may still be able to do that safely.” If hospital capacity is reduced, he said “we may have to make another decision.” So like we’ve established, it’s clear they’re monitoring the situation and will make whatever decision they deem necessary.

Is the hospitalizations reported with the daily numbers? And also how many deaths? I always see the new cases but I can’t find anywhere the daily hospitalizations and what percent capacity full they are. If those are the numbers they are really watching that’s what I want to know lol!

 

[cakebaker]

Yeah, this times 100. Disney still has the chance to look like the heroic corporate citizen that put the well-being of it’s employees and guests ahead of profits. At the end of the day, I don’t think that the Disney leadership wants their legacy in 20 years from now to be “contributed to the deaths of thousands.”

That only works if they don’t open and right now, they’re claiming full steam ahead and even complaining because the actors union won’t negotiate.

 

[Mit88]

A friend of mine that works for the Pacers front office, said the NBA wont play any games and Disney wont open July 11th. He said the numbers are to high and many players wont make the trip. He also said Disney executives had stated they would make a decision in the next few days.

Sven/Flynn/Finn works for the Pacers front office? That guy keeps busy

 

[SaintsManiac]

That only works if they don’t open and right now, they’re claiming full steam ahead and even complaining because the actors union won’t negotiate.

Because we have no idea what it will look like in 2 weeks. If they decide not to reopen they will announce it VERY last minute like everything else.

 

[apinknightmare]

Personally I think that Disney is going to open on time regardless of the numbers unless cast members test positive at a rate that makes staffing difficult.

 

[cakebaker]

Is the hospitalizations reported with the daily numbers? And also how many deaths? I always see the new cases but I can’t find anywhere the daily hospitalizations and what percent capacity full they are. If those are the numbers they are really watching that’s what I want to know lol!

I believe DeSantis has blocked the publication of percentage of ICU beds available. There are other sites tracking it. I don’t have those links, perhaps someone else does.

 

[JacknSally]

A friend of mine that works for the Pacers front office, said the NBA wont play any games and Disney wont open July 11th. He said the numbers are to high and many players wont make the trip. He also said Disney executives had stated they would make a decision in the next few days.

I hope they let Disney know to stop putting up that ugly fence across the GF grounds if the NBA isn't going to show up after all lol

 

[hereforthechurros]

Remember when everyone said Disney was stupid for not opening with Universal? Giving Universal all the chance at the almighty dollar for a whole month!

They don't look stupid now.

I remember saying if Disney didn’t announce their plans they would lose summer business to universal, just as an observation. But I also praised them here for staying closed until 7/11.

 

[Wreckem]

Is the hospitalizations reported with the daily numbers? And also how many deaths? I always see the new cases but I can’t find anywhere the daily hospitalizations and what percent capacity full they are. If those are the numbers they are really watching that’s what I want to know lol!

Florida chooses not to publish hospitalization numbers anymore. South Florida is very much like Houston and that is out of ICU space and running out of hospital bed space. Orange County is more in line with Dallas and has ample space currently.

 

[Mit88]

Weird that the NBA deal became official YESTERDAY and now all of a sudden these teams refuse to play. I guess the 9,000 cases yesterday were of no concern to them, but todays 9,000 cases was the tipping point

 

[cakebaker]

Because we have no idea what it will look like in 2 weeks. If they decide not to reopen they will announce it VERY last minute like everything else.

I agree, but just saying, pr wise, they’re taking the heat right now because they are trying to open. I’ve said I think any closure will be as abrupt as the first one.

 

[Broncho52]

A friend of mine that works for the Pacers front office, said the NBA wont play any games and Disney wont open July 11th. He said the numbers are to high and many players wont make the trip. He also said Disney executives had stated they would make a decision in the next few days.

Yea this isn’t believable for the NBA reason. Disney may delay but the NBA is happening. Team schedules were released last night and the Adam Silver was even interviewed about the spike.

 

[KBoopaloo]

Is the hospitalizations reported with the daily numbers? And also how many deaths? I always see the new cases but I can’t find anywhere the daily hospitalizations and what percent capacity full they are. If those are the numbers they are really watching that’s what I want to know lol!

Florida does not report daily new hospitalizations just the total number of people hospitalized for the virus since the start so it takes some work to determine how many new daily hospitalizations there are. There is one Miami based reporter on Twitter who tries to extrapolate the numbers a bit but it is not a totally accurate way to do it.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I remember saying if Disney didn’t announce their plans they would lose summer business to universal, just as an observation. But I also praised them here for staying closed until 7/11.

Well yeah, that's undeniable. I just remember the uproar...

July 11 is still too soon as we see now.

 

[EmJ]

Florida hit a new high in cases again today, over 9500 this time. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/cor...0200627-wlaxcvv6nvcennambcrod4qule-story.html

It’ll slow down Tomorrow and Monday because the weekend reporting is always lower, but I say again, anyone who thinks Disney can reopen under these conditions is kidding themselves. The hospitals will absolutely get overwhelmed with these numbers.

Well, there goes the data dump theory. That is terrifying. I'm sorry everyone, but WDW has no business opening, and the other theme parks should be closed at COB today. There is no way to minimize this without a dangerous degree of magical thinking. No pun intended.