Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[hereforthechurros]

With the way MK is setup with having to board transporation from TTC to MK that seems the best place to do the temp check. Before you board boat or monorail to MK proper.

Agreed. I wish they could do it at the resorts before people board anything but the manpower needed for that just isn’t going to happen.

 

[Mit88]

Never stayed there (Pop Peasant here) so good to know. Then sounds like SAB isn't needed at all. As long as NBA has A pool and A hot tub they should be fine.

I’ve stayed at BCV over a dozen times, never knew they had a quiet pool over on the Yacht side. While the plan might be to not allow the players to use SAB, I wouldn’t be surprised if that changes once these players see SAB

 

[chicagoshannon]

Never stayed there (Pop Peasant here) so good to know. Then sounds like SAB isn't needed at all. As long as NBA has A pool and A hot tub they should be fine.

We'll have to just wait and see. Just because they wouldn't need something doesn't mean they don't want it.

 

[AmberMV]

So are we giving guesses on when the Preview registration will open?

 

[rteetz]

I’ve stayed at BCV over a dozen times, never knew they had a quiet pool over on the Yacht side. While the plan might be to not allow the players to use SAB, I wouldn’t be surprised if that changes once these players see SAB

Yes but if that pool isn’t staffed than that’s an issue. SAB requires a decent amount of staff.

 

[Mit88]

So are we giving guesses on when the Preview registration will open?

My guess is Thursday or Friday

 

[AmberMV]

My guess is Thursday or Friday

Yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing. Just close enough to the actual event to prevent too much last minute flights down for it probably.

 

[Mit88]

Yes but if that pool isn’t staffed than that’s an issue. SAB requires a decent amount of staff.

While Disney would prefer to completely staff the pool out of safety, I’m sure these guys dont need a full staff of lifeguards on duty. If the kids and families were there while the teams were at Yacht, then absolutely. But these are all adults. I’m not saying they will open up to the players, I just wouldnt be surprised.

 

[Eric Smith]

What do we think the chances are that they are going to allow for some sort of hopping capability, at least to Epcot, by September of this year?

If crowds are really low after the initial surge of visitors, I think there’s a good chance.

 

[chicagoshannon]

So are we giving guesses on when the Preview registration will open?

Probably sometime this week. I'm going to guess Wednesday with no warning.

 

[DougLovesYou]

Agreed. I wish they could do it at the resorts before people board anything but the manpower needed for that just isn’t going to happen.

Agreed agreed. It seems counterintuitive to me to not check temps before guests get on a bus from their resort. Even at Poly/FW, if boats aren't running you'd be getting on a bus or monorail. It'll be interesting, but very much hope that newfangled "walk-thru" temp scanner system will be used for the park entrances!

 

[Makmak]

Has anyone been to Universal at rope drop? Anyone have any thoughts or guesses how that will work at Disney?

I went the first weeks it was open and there was no issue bc there were soooo few people there...they had tape on the ground but the line just moved bc you go through security at separate locations not the gate....ppl coming from resorts close do security at their hotels and those coming on bus etc go through security before entering city walk so I think it’s set up for a nice stagger.....

 

[Mit88]

Yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing. Just close enough to the actual event to prevent too much last minute flights down for it probably.

Could even be Sunday. If their goal is for it to be just locals, and these locals know the preview dates, and Disney knows how many people they’re going to let in, then they dont really need much of a break between sign ups and the day they open for the preview

 

[AmberMV]

Probably sometime this week. I'm going to guess Wednesday with no warning.

This is the part that made me lol, because it's SO likely I feel like these days.

 

[Krandor]

Agreed. I wish they could do it at the resorts before people board anything but the manpower needed for that just isn’t going to happen.

I don't think that is manpower but the number of additional machines required. They are not cheap so probably better to focus them on the parks Assuming they go that route.

 

[Rxdr2013]

Yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing. Just close enough to the actual event to prevent too much last minute flights down for it probably.

hopefully it is before july 7th at 12 am as that is the latest time I can cancel my hotel for july 8! We plan on coming from west palm beach area and don't want to drive both ways in one day.

 

[Krandor]

Yeah I was kind of thinking the same thing. Just close enough to the actual event to prevent too much last minute flights down for it probably.

It seems like more people want in for the AP preview then the first week things are open. Those AP preview days may be the highest crowds we see for a while.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I don't think that is manpower but the number of additional machines required. They are not cheap so probably better to focus them on the parks Assuming they go that route.

Yeah I pictured manual temps at the resorts since I can’t imagine the machines they’re using at DS and rumored to be using at the parks are cheap. But then you’d need healthcare professionals not just your average CM taking temps. I get why it can’t work.

 

[osufeth24]

It seems like more people want in for the AP preview then the first week things are open. Those AP preview days may be the highest crowds we see for a while.

That's exactly how it was at universal. Was there for the 2nd ap day and it was so much busier than the first day it was open to public

 

[AmberMV]

It seems like more people want in for the AP preview then the first week things are open. Those AP preview days may be the highest crowds we see for a while.

I think a lot of people want in, but I do not think the capacity for it will be high. This is going to be one of those golden ticket type scenarios I think, where tons of people are vying for the same few spots. I don't expect it to be any more crowded than the capacities that Disney has already set for their reopenings on any parks, and in fact I would not be surprised if capacity for the Previews was MUCH less than it will be on July 11.