Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[maciemouse]

How do we know that there will be a vaccine? I watched DeSantis’ press conference and he mentioned this. We were never able to come up with one for SARS. There has to be a time we have to take risks. Most are not willing to sit around and wait for a possible vaccine.

 

[Jrb1979]

How do we know that there will be a vaccine? I watched DeSantis’ press conference and he mentioned this. We were never able to come up with one for SARS. There has to be a time we have to take risks. Most are not willing to sit around and wait for a possible vaccine.

I don't think there has to be a vaccine to return to normal but I do think there needs to be some sort of medication to help people who get it though. Til we get even that I think you will see social distancing

 

[Spridell]

I'd be shocked if Florida was one of them. He mention 20 States that are in relatively good condition and Florida has the 8th highest total in the Country.

60% of the cases in Florida are in South Florida, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami. Central and Northern Florida very likely to open BEFORE South Florida.

 

[only hope]

So what the Florida surgeon general opines means nothing for Disney?

Is he an elected official?

If not, he needs to consider other factors and not just “his beliefs”. Making decisions this huge on “beliefs” rather than “factual data” is a slippery slope.

The Florida surgeon general is appointed. The current one is primarily a pediatrician. He has also done pediatric drug research. He has no public health or epidemiology experience.

 

[fsjking]

How do we know that there will be a vaccine? I watched DeSantis’ press conference and he mentioned this. We were never able to come up with one for SARS. There has to be a time we have to take risks. Most are not willing to sit around and wait for a possible vaccine.

There was never a SARS vaccine because cases died off before they completed it. No reason to spend millions making a vaccine if no one need it. I suspect if this one takes 18 months, it'll be a similar scenario.

 

[mshanson3121]

There was never a SARS vaccine because cases died off before they completed it. I suspect if this one takes 18 months, it'll be a similar scenario.

Oh don't we all hope!

 

[Farro]

Aw. I thought this was fitting for this thread. (from a Facebook fan-page)

The faces behind our discussions! CSR managers send messages to the staff! Crap I can't wait to goooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cramden]

60% of the cases in Florida are in South Florida, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami. Central and Northern Florida very likely to open BEFORE South Florida.

Maybe but it would be surprising if it were before May 1st. Especially considering that Hillsborough and Orange Counties combined account for more cases than 17 States.

 

[Spridell]

Maybe but it would be surprising if it were before May 1st. Especially considering that Hillsborough and Orange Counties combined account for more cases than 17 States.

No dont think It will be before May 1. But very likely will be sometime in May. And I think the Governors wont go so much by the cases but by the deaths and by Hospital Capacities.

 

[Once.Upon.A.Time]

Which to me is ridiculous as FL has its own hotspots. So with this nonsense, if things continue to calm down here as they have & wdw opens, we can’t go??!

I’m wondering the same.

 

[Cramden]

No dont think It will be before May 1. But very likely will be sometime in May. And I think the Governors wont go so much by the cases but by the deaths and by Hospital Capacities.

Would love for you to be right!

Stay safe and healthy.

 

[LSUmiss]

I don't think there has to be a vaccine to return to normal but I do think there needs to be some sort of medication to help people who get it though. Til we get even that I think you will see social distancing

Our gov today said we won’t go back to normal until there is a vaccine .

 

[Jrb1979]

Our gov today said we won’t go back to normal until there is a vaccine .

That's what the Canadian government has been saying all along. It doesn't mean we will be on stay at home orders the whole time. Come summer we will be allowed out just with social distancing still in place. People will have to get used to it. Its the new normal.

 

[choirfarm]

That's what the Canadian government has been saying all along. It doesn't mean we will be on stay at home orders the whole time. Come summer we will be allowed out just with social distancing still in place. People will have to get used to it. Its the new normal.

Yep.

 

[aibo]

Our gov today said we won’t go back to normal until there is a vaccine .

we won’t get back to normal because normal was the problem

 

[jlwhitney]

we won’t get back to normal because normal was the problem

You have to define normal then? What normal was the problem. I think when people think of normal they think of going back to work, kids to school, summer camps, vacations, kids sports and other activities, church bible studies and other church events. A trip to the zoo, or roaming the mall and the list goes on.

 

[jerry557]

No one is saying that we will be locked down til then. Things will open up in the coming months. Social distancing will be the new normal. I don't see how that would be difficult to live with.

Depends how strict it is. For example, if restaurants can only operate on 50% capacity, they probably wont be able to turn profit. Restaurants live on small profit margins to begin with.

Theme parks can't stay shut down till a vaccine comes out. Disney is losing $30 million per DAY. And the mayor of LA says he doesn't see large gatherings possible until 2021? Disney will go bankrupt. That's an economic reality.

 

[Boopuff]

I just moved my June trip to August. I don't think the park will be wide open. My guess, BIG guess, is that Disney may just be open to resort guests only. Maybe some pass holders, but maybe not the general public. That would keep the parks open, smaller crowds possibly shorter days. I have read on other posts that people who've tried to get FP feel that there is a much smaller pool of available FP. If this is indeed true, then maybe some shrinking of the guest pool is happening. IMO.

 

[Jrb1979]

Depends how strict it is. For example, if restaurants can only operate on 50% capacity, they probably wont be able to turn profit. Restaurants live on small profit margins to begin with.

Theme parks can't stay shut down till a vaccine comes out. Disney is losing $30 million per DAY. And the mayor of LA says he doesn't see large gatherings possible until 2021? Disney will go bankrupt. That's an economic reality.

That might be the case at first but the will keep lifting restrictions as long as new cases stay low. I see theme parks eventually opening. I think there is a reason why Cedar Fair is extending season passes to include next season.

 

[Once.Upon.A.Time]

What about guests coming from New York, New Jersey and so on? Was thinking of visiting in August how would we know it’s ok to go (I live in NY).