Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[wdwoutsider]

Here's my question what would stop Disney from opening WDW at this point? This week's news is pretty much as bad as it can be. The curves and trends are all exactly the opposite of what you want/anyone planned on for July. Looks to be worse come opening.

 

[princesscinderella]

I thought this article about Players reactions to the MLS room service menu and cost was hilarious. I’d be upset at those prices too!

https://apple.news/AQXLuUxzyQU6nrxWRXDe3aQ

 

[LSUmiss]

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I thought they were opening?

 

[midnight star]

Here's my question what would stop Disney from opening WDW at this point? This week's news is pretty much as bad as it can be. The curves and trends are all exactly the opposite of what you want/anyone planned on for July. Looks to be worse come opening.

Maybe outside influences? Like if airlines decide not to fly into Orlando b/c it's unsafe, which would impact tourists who aren't in driving distance. I don't see that happening, but it's 2020 you never know what is going to happen.

 

[Mit88]

Here's my question what would stop Disney from opening WDW at this point? This week's news is pretty much as bad as it can be. The curves and trends are all exactly the opposite of what you want/anyone planned on for July. Looks to be worse come opening.

A Category 5 Hurricane laced with COVID hitting Central Florida

 

[npatellye]

yeah, we got pre-sale passes so only$95/person and figured even if we just got there a couple of times, something to do with the kids.

But hoping it is worth it after they finally get open

Same. I was glad they extended them but I’m also hoping the hotel will open next year as planned. I was kind of sad the hotel wasn’t slated to open this year.

 

[Carlob]

Tourism is down in general beacuse the general consumer is still scared of the virus. This primarily due to the virus not be under control. It does not matter if Disney is open or not. Tourism will still be down till the virus is under control.

 

[Dsny4fun]

Yeah I have no problem delaying even further. I won’t go while masks are required. I am 100% pro mask, but don’t want to wear one on vacation.

I'm with you...I have a trip planned for 1st week of Dec but will cancel if masks are still required. I realize masks are important...I just don't want to wear one on vacation.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I am nervous about what is going to happen on page 2020 of this thread. Which looks like sometime in the next 24 hours.

 

[JacknSally]

A Category 5 Hurricane laced with COVID hitting Central Florida

You joke but let’s not put suggestions like this out into the universe.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Tourism is down in general beacuse the general consumer is still scared of the virus. This primarily due to the virus not be under control. It does not matter if Disney is open or not. Tourism will still be down till the virus is under control.

Judging by people where things are actually open, the virus isn't stopping them from going out, so I am not sure that is the main reason.

There are plenty of places I would go to right now... If they were actually open or allowing me to go ( safely of course )

I want to go to Europe for example. Right now Americans can't go, and even if we could, main places wouldn't even be open fully yet

So while the virus itself might be stopping people from going somewhere, I am not 100 percent sure the virus itself is the reason, just the precautions and closures

I still believe if a Disney cruise ship left tomorrow, it would be full...

 

[Mit88]

You joke but let’s not put suggestions like this out into the universe.

If anyone here works for the Sci-Fi channel, and I see a Covid Hurricane movie come out...you’re going to need a lawyer

 

[Eeyore daily]

You joke but let’s not put suggestions like this out into the universe.

Instead of sharknado it’ll be covidnado

 

[npatellye]

I thought this article about Players reactions to the MLS room service menu and cost was hilarious. I’d be upset at those prices too!

https://apple.news/AQXLuUxzyQU6nrxWRXDe3aQ

Man, I’d hate to see their reaction to CRT food and prices

 

[SaintsManiac]

I thought they were opening?

What do you mean?

 

[AmberMV]

I thought this article about Players reactions to the MLS room service menu and cost was hilarious. I’d be upset at those prices too!

https://apple.news/AQXLuUxzyQU6nrxWRXDe3aQ

 

[cakebaker]

Goodness, I hope once the Disney tourists arrive some business will pick up and these businesses can survive and these employees can return to their jobs. I can’t imagine.

I don't see the level of tourism FL needs coming back for a good long time and certainly not under conditions anything like they are right now. That's the issue I have with opening under these conditions. There are still going to be massive lay offs and it's likely going to last longer because of the lack of restrictions. But, it is what it is and while I thought there was a chance WDW wouldn't open, it's getting awfully close to opening with no sign anywhere they don't intend to go full steam ahead. Much as I miss WDW and much as I want to go, the WDW that is there now is not the one I miss. However long it takes to get back to some sense of normalcy is how long we'll wait to go back. I fully recognize that may never happen.

We've also resigned ourselves to not going on our October cruise. I expect them to cancel, but even if they don't, we won't be on it. Maybe by October things will have improved, but our no penalty cancellation date is fast approaching and since I don't have a crystal ball, we can't take the risk. Basically, this all just sucks.

 

[Mit88]

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Media already gearing up for the opening of the parks. They’re just taking practice swings with this fake story

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Judging by people where things are actually open, the virus isn't stopping them from going out, so I am not sure that is the main reason.

There are plenty of places I would go to right now... If they were actually open or allowing me to go ( safely of course )

I want to go to Europe for example. Right now Americans can't go, and even if we could, main places wouldn't even be open fully yet

So while the virus itself might be stopping people from going somewhere, I am not 100 percent sure the virus itself is the reason, just the precautions and closures

I still believe if a Disney cruise ship left tomorrow, it would be full...

I think if a Disney cruise ship left tomorrow it would probably be full but not 4 ships running regular cruise schedules. There would be lots of empty staterooms on subsequent cruises, for sure.

I know people who are comfortable doing things like going to a restaurant here at home where our numbers are looking okay, but wouldn’t dare set foot on a plane and head to a covid-heavy spot like FL.

 

[cakebaker]

I thought this article about Players reactions to the MLS room service menu and cost was hilarious. I’d be upset at those prices too!

https://apple.news/AQXLuUxzyQU6nrxWRXDe3aQ

Yeah, I worked really hard to find that spot where I felt bad for them, but nope, it just wasn't there.