Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[tink2020]

DHS has Stars in Motorcars-esque cavalcades!

WHAT?! I hope this continues until I can get there!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Love the cavalcade and characters out in World Showcase - let be seeing things like that adding to the atmosphere of that area

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Is anyone live-streaming Epcot today?

 

[JacknSally]

Is anyone live-streaming Epcot today?

Cory Meets World on YouTube is there and streaming now

 

[mcmry5]

I hope this is okay to ask in this thread (never had anything deleted- yet). Does anyone know what the entrance procedures are for people walking over to HS from The BoardWalk? I know they are trying to stagger groups entering, so controlling when people enter parking and board busses, but what about those who walk?

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Cory Meets World on YouTube is there and streaming now

Thanks!

 

[FinallyFL]

I hope this is okay to ask in this thread (never had anything deleted- yet). Does anyone know what the entrance procedures are for people walking over to HS from The BoardWalk? I know they are trying to stagger groups entering, so controlling when people enter parking and board busses, but what about those who walk?

I'm wondering the same but I don't expect any information until DHS opens for resort guests.

 

[Marionnette]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282725831845056516

Glad to see that she’s back to reporting on the park openings. I’ve been watching Cory Meets World and the social distancing and mask compliance is looking good but he has only done one attraction, the rest of the time he has just been walking around the WS.

He was in the Marketplace and there were quite a few high top tables and 4 kiosks. Outdoors, I noticed a number of tables available in areas in the back of the WS but not near the areas closer to FW. No one is trash can dining. A couple of scattered hand washing stations and they are blue instead of gray. I wish they had more considering that people will be eating frequently.

The character cavalcades are really cute. It’s been a while since Epcot had anything like that.

Live music performances taking place in the American GardensTheater. Mariachi Cobre and JAMMinators.

I think that if it weren’t for a heat index of 102* it would be a beautiful day to be there.

 

[kylenne]

Sorry folks I'm in the office today and can't catch up on everything, today is CM or AP previews at Epcot/DHS?

 

[rteetz]

Sorry folks I'm in the office today and can't catch up on everything, today is CM or AP previews at Epcot/DHS?

CM

 

[princesscinderella]

I can’t see them sending out all new cards for TIW members with the new expirations dates. It’s just like the AP cards aren’t going to have the new expirations dates. Besides, TIW cards have to be run through the computer system like a credit card anyway, so as long as it’s updated on the IT side it’s fine.

When I used TIW card over the 4th holiday they never took the card from me. They just had me hold it up so they could see my name and the expiration date I assume. It was the same at all 3 of the restaurants I visited so I think they are trying to limit touching of the card, compared to the past where they would take it and scan it.

 

[dreamit]

I just had a CM in a a Main Street shop tell me that she heard they capped attendance at MK for this week at 2,000. I don’t know if that can be right or not. But, every CM we chatted with mentioned they’ve never seen anything like this. There was no one there, especially after the first two hours. We were in shops on Main Street where we were literally the only two in the store. In case it hasn’t been mentioned, Merida was riding her horse again.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I must admit that as someone who was adamantly opposed to WDW opening right now and and who still has SO many concerns about it ...

I am loving seeing things up and running again, seeing adjustments they are making. I love getting peeks into the parks when I can’t be there and I have really missed that since March!

I still don’t think they should be open, but I am LOVING this content

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282738325502267395

 

[SierraT]

Cory meets World is not a blogger I’ve seen before. He’s doing a great job!

 

[Disneysoule]

I just had a CM ina a Main Street ship tell me that she heard they capped attendance at MK for this week at 2,000. I don’t know if that can be right or not. But, every CM we chatted with mentioned they’ve never seen anything like this. There was no one there, especially after the first two hours. We were in shops on Main Street where we were literally the only two in the store. In case it hasn’t been mentioned, Merida was riding her horse again.

Did You mean to say 20000 and not 2000? If 2000 then Holy Smokes!!!!!

 

[Tjddis]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282711931913220100

But that’s not about the 2 open parks...

 

[rteetz]

But that’s not about the 2 open parks...

Impacts those possibly traveling to them that’s why I shared.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I know most had intentions of going. I think Disney probably felt that almost everyone that made a reservation would have shown up. Now that they are selling day tickets tells me they aren't getting as many people they were hoping for.

Is WDW advertising they are selling day tickets? Or marketing to walk up crowds? I purely think it's a function of being available for those who show up at the gate without realizing what's what anymore.

 

[everreal15]

Did You mean to say 20000 and not 2000? If 2000 then Holy Smokes!!!!!

2000 would be crazy low. Not that I am against Disney doing whatever they feel they need to control crowd levels to keep the parks safe but there would be no wait time for anything. It will be interesting for what the coming weeks actually show but 2000 seems really really low.