Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[yulilin3]

And I am sure we will all have about 12 parsecs worth of questions about how Rise works

lol, not sure if RotR will actually be open for CM previews but we will find out tomorrow.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I’m guessing Disney probably is renting these from a Porta-Potty company or bought a bunch of them last minute from a similar company and didn’t have a chance to pick the color. This is the most frequent color these come in (I think I’ve only seen them come in a dark green and perhaps a dark brown as well).

Disney would be wise to make some colorful, large signage to go near them to attract peoples attention to them.

That was my thought too - rather than worry about themeing the actual wash stations, have in theme "and hard to miss" signage directing people there. Could have info on those signs about benefit is of washing often, etc (e.g., try to guilt people into using them)

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I’m guessing Disney probably is renting these from a Porta-Potty company or bought a bunch of them last minute from a similar company and didn’t have a chance to pick the color. This is the most frequent color these come in (I think I’ve only seen them come in a dark green and perhaps a dark brown as well).

Disney would be wise to make some colorful, large signage to go near them to attract peoples attention to them.

I agree - they are probably renting these, but I wouldn’t be surprised if down the line they put in some more themed hand washing stations. I think they’ll be necessary for a long time - probably even permanently. I think this is a “for now” solution.

 

[JM23457]

Someone else on here suggested this so I will not take credit, but I think it would be a great idea to have a way to text guest services (or whoever) and let them know about people not following the rules.

Encouraging guests to report on each other. No. Please, no.

 

[lluv3971]

Encouraging guests to report on each other. No. Please, no.

Haha, I understand that perspective, too. It's not ideal.

You wouldn't necessarily have to "tattle" on a specific guest. There probably isn't a way for WDW to respond quickly enough to even find the offending party.

But, I do think they need to know numbers. They need to know when and where guests are breaking the rules so that they can find patterns and hopefully respond with new and/or increased tactics to aid in compliance.

 

[wareagle57]

lol, not sure if RotR will actually be open for CM previews but we will find out tomorrow.

Someone posted in another group that they got an email saying it would be. I know CMs have been spreading the info it would be closed, but that was based on wording in a previous email that did not say that. It just said that there would be a separate CM event for everyone to get to ride it. This is because obviously not all CMs were able to get a cast preview for DHS. So while it’s possible it will be closed, I think they were just letting everyone know some more pixie dust was coming there way. Hope you have fun!

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Maybe that’s “go away” gray?

WTFU gray

*wash

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Someone else on here suggested this so I will not take credit, but I think it would be a great idea to have a way to text guest services (or whoever) and let them know about people not following the rules.

They’d have to dedicate an enormous amount of resources to respond and follow up on all of them, and deal with the joke/fake texts too. You’d have people complaining about absolutely everything via text.

Also there’s no way Disney will encourage guests to report each other. They want people to think they are on it without their help.

 

[cakebaker]

Someone else on here suggested this so I will not take credit, but I think it would be a great idea to have a way to text guest services (or whoever) and let them know about people not following the rules.

I think Disney needs to know what rules are being broken and how often, so they can make plans to mitigate the issue. Standing in line at Guest Services is not ideal from a safety standpoint, so there needs to be another way of communicating besides Tweeting.

This is a perfectly awful idea. First off, I’m not taking time out of my visit to report on guest behavior for Disney. That’s a paid position and a job I don’t want.

But think about it, they’re going to be swamped with hundreds of texts constantly. What would you have them do? Track down every guest another guest deemed to be in violation?

 

[Leigh L]

T Minus 2 days until My Disney Trip. Been lurking instead of posting these days. Calmed down a tad after my multiple all-nighter reservation alerts lol.

Needed some sleep, eh?
Have a great trip!!

 

[lluv3971]

They’d have to dedicate an enormous amount of resources to respond and follow up on all of them, and deal with the joke/fake texts too. You’d have people complaining about absolutely everything via text.

Also there’s no way Disney will encourage guests to report each other. They want people to think they are on it without their help.

They’d have to dedicate an enormous amount of resources to respond and follow up on all of them, and deal with the joke/fake texts too. You’d have people complaining about absolutely everything via text.

Also there’s no way Disney will encourage guests to report each other. They want people to think they are on it without their help.

Yeah, I get that. I was thinking of it more of as a way to gather data, than to "tattle", but you are right about what you said.

I wonder what other alternatives there could be.

Obviously, there are some people who are not following the rules, and I feel like management needs to know about it so they can identify the issues and problem solve. CMs can't be everywhere, so I would like to see some kind of system for collecting data, even if that is just an optional survey that they send out after your park visit.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

There was talk back when the relaxation zones were announced that those who refused compliance would be sent to them by CM or security. Wonder if that has actually been practice.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282303848430948355

 

[anthony2k7]

From looking at Twitter, etc it looks like a lot more vloggers are going to AK today so I expect to see more footage of that park today

And I guess more people in general in AK today.

 

[anthony2k7]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282303848430948355

Looks like mask are required on safari? I'm pleased they saw sense on this.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Encouraging guests to report on each other. No. Please, no.

I suggested it when someone brought up being stuck in a queue with people moving their masks down. I think a “tattle” line is a better alternative than guests confronting each other over what is an already incredibly emotionally charged issue, especially in a place like a queue where you can’t as easily leave or find a CM to alert.

There are issues for sure, but this is how guest issues are handled at NHL games here. They have a line to guest services to text if there are issues in their section, because worse than guests having the ability to tell on each other is guests actually confronting each other.

 

[dancergirlsmom]

excited to be going tomorrow to Hollywood studios, a dear friend (we met during Star Wars Weekends) invited me, that is my absolute favorite park so it'll be extra emotional for me.

Will you be live streaming tomorrow? I have enjoyed your other streams.

 

[Yooperroo]

Anyone know why splash is down? I saw it went down shortly before closing last night and it hasn't opened yet this morning.

 

[rteetz]

Anyone know why splash is down? I saw it went down shortly before closing last night and it hasn't opened yet this morning.

It was evacuated at one point yesterday I believe.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Looks like mask are required on safari? I'm pleased they saw sense on this.

I noticed that on a couple of Vlogs I watched yeterday. I don't think the no mask thing lasted past CM preview.