Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MickeyWaffles]

I think many of the worst offenders in the entitled guests category won't be at Disney for a while. I would think the limited experience being offered has soured them on making a trip at this time. The Facebook groups my wife belongs to have given my wife the strong impression this is the case.

I think the limited experiences could possibly cause some outbursts, though. Not everyone who is going does their due diligence - some will not have a good handle on knowing everything being offered or not.

I don’t think it’s surprising that mask compliance is near perfect today being that the crowd is CMs and their guests. Once the general public is there, I think there could be more issues.

There are entitled DVC and APs who will be going - just like there are entitled guests in any other guest category. Will be interesting to see how it all unfolds.

(I am not saying DVC and AP are entitled - I am DVC and have been AP - I just mean there are entitled people within those groups too, and many DVC and APs will be there in the coming weeks.)

 

[Mit88]

I think the limited experiences could possibly cause some outbursts, though. Not everyone who is going does their due diligence - some will not have a good handle on know everything being offered or not.

I don’t think it’s surprising that mask compliance is near perfect today being that the crowd is CMs and guests. Once the general public is there, I think there could be more issues there.

There are entitled DVC and APs who will be going - just like there are entitled guests in any other guest category. Will be interesting to see how it all unfolds. I am not saying DVC and AP are entitled (I am DVC and have been AP ) I just mean there are entitled people within those groups too, and many DVC and APs will be there.

Even in a perfect world there wouldnt be 100% compliance when normal guests show up. Disney knows that. Its what they do to the non-compliant that will be important. You’re going to see pictures of guests not wearing their mask properly, or at all. There are many people that will go to the parks with that specific goal in mind to get those pictures.

To your point, there are people that had these vacations planned since last year. Some of them only know that Disney is reopened and have not seen what is/isnt available. Not everyone will be scouring forums and twitter to find out what experiences are opened. There will undoubtedly be some that are going with the mindset that they’re going to Disney with all the bells and whistles. They’re going to show up and find out the hard way and thats my concern when it comes to CM-guest interactions.

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1280557524329037829

Guess they had a lot of cancelations.
If resort guests aren't going to fill the parks, local APs very much want those spots! We're hoping they'll move the spots to the AP calendar 48 hours in advance.

 

[Sandiz08]

They could also open up new resort reservations and those spots might fill up.

 

[MrsSmith07]

They could also open up new resort reservations and those spots might fill up.

Or open up single day ticket sales. They want cash flow, so I think they’d open resorts or ticket sales before they move those spots to AP. btw, as an AP, I get the frustration, but from a business standpoint the other options make them more money in the short term.

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks for the update!!!
Were reservations for TS allowed today? Curious to why the 90 minute wait for a table.

No, walk ups. Every quick service has a long line, similar to what happened at universal day 1
Plan to eat at off times

 

[JacknSally]

We still have not gotten Food & Wine menu info, correct? (Asks the person not going at all during F&W, lol)

When do the CM previews for EPCOT start? I wonder if menus will be out then (not necessarily booths operating, just menus out)

 

[rteetz]

We still have not gotten Food & Wine menu info, correct? (Asks the person not going at all during F&W, lol)

When do the CM previews for EPCOT start? I wonder if menus will be out then (not necessarily booths operating, just menus out)

Correct. Epcot previews are July 13-14.

 

[OKWFan88]

I'll be going to Epcot on July 15th so I will make sure to take pics of all F&W menus if that helps.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1280561804230430720

 

[osufeth24]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1280561804230430720

boooo, was hoping to go on it Thurs

 

[tcherjen]

I saw on the app SDMT was closed-
Has it been all day?

 

[PixarBall]

Has Florida lifted their restrictions to some states coming in???

 

[Katrina Y]

No, walk ups. Every quick service has a long line, similar to what happened at universal day 1
Plan to eat at off times

Do you know if they are serving baked goods at Starbucks or is it just drinks?

 

[MrsBooch]

Or open up single day ticket sales. They want cash flow, so I think they’d open resorts or ticket sales before they move those spots to AP. btw, as an AP, I get the frustration, but from a business standpoint the other options make them more money in the short term.

YES PLEASE. Still waiting for tickets to open up for the remainder of 2020....

I saw on the app SDMT was closed-
Has it been all day?

Nope it was running earlier.

 

[Jroceagles]

Has Florida lifted their restrictions to some states coming in???

was set to expire today.

 

[anthony2k7]

I saw on the app SDMT was closed-
Has it been all day?

Perhaps just for cleaning?

 

[kylenne]

Perhaps just for cleaning?

That and there was also a storm a few minutes ago.

 

[rteetz]

I saw on the app SDMT was closed-
Has it been all day?

Storms have been rolling through.

 

[KBoopaloo]

I saw on the app SDMT was closed-
Has it been all day?

No. One former vlogger I follow on Instagram was on it when it broke down and he had to be evacuated off.