Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[KBoopaloo]

Food for thought...

https://sports.yahoo.com/why-walt-d...-the-nba-to-salvage-its-season-142557713.html

Picturing a bunch of NBA players trying to make themselves comfortable in the tiny bathrooms at Pop Century gives me a fun visual at least.

 

[rteetz]

Picturing a bunch of NBA players trying to make themselves comfortable in the tiny bathrooms at Pop Century gives me a fun visual at least.

True but if they are going to do the single site model WDW is probably the best option there is.

 

[Iowamomof4]

True but if they are going to do the single site model WDW is probably the best option there is.

Agreed, plus it would give Disney an influx of cash they surely need right now. If they determine that opening the parks will be impossible for a few more months but they have the opportunity to host the rest of the NBA season, I hope that's a deal that can be worked out.

 

[charmed59]

As expected PGA officially released it schedule starting June 8th - no crowds of course, but this shows things are moving forward.

I’m surprised the PGA didn’t just drop the crowds and continue. In many areas golf is labeled a essential service, as with minor modifications it can be the perfect social distancing recreation. Even at Disney World right now the golf courses are open.

 

[yankeesfan123]

Connecticut lock down orders were extended through 5/20 a few days ago.

 

[Jroceagles]

Connecticut lock down orders were extended through 5/20 a few days ago.

that was expected. CT, NY, NJ and PA will start phased opening together late may early June

 

[yankeesfan123]

I’m surprised the PGA didn’t just drop the crowds and continue. In many areas golf is labeled a essential service, as with minor modifications it can be the perfect social distancing recreation. Even at Disney World right now the golf courses are open.

I agree with this, but there was probably an initial hope it would only last two weeks and maybe they could start back up with crowds.

 

[Jroceagles]

I agree we can't go quickly back to normal for Disney or anywhere based on the information we have today. My opinion is we will find out so much more as far as infection rate, method of infection etc. that will allow us to smartly reopen. We will learn that even as soon as two weeks and even more in two months.

Two weeks ago our leading scientists said to expect at least 100K deaths from this virus with the strict lockdowns/stay at home. As we learned more information they don't say that today. This is nothing more to illlustrate how quickly the changes are.

disney will be open with a "new" normal. I think that is what xuxa777 has always said.

 

[anthony2k7]

disney will be open with a "new" normal. I think that is what xuxa777 has always said.

That's not what iv got from their posts.

They have suggested it doesn't really spread outdoors and so no real mitigation is needed previously.

 

[Jroceagles]

That's not what iv got from their posts.

They have suggested it doesn't really spread outdoors and so no real mitigation is needed previously.

when they open July, August...it will be with safe measure put in place. Nothing 100% but with precautions

 

[xuxa777]

That's not what iv got from their posts.

They have suggested it doesn't really spread outdoors and so no real mitigation is needed previously.

My opinion is Disney will open mid July, with social distancing , with some mix of virtual queues and/or masks in queues, hand washing important, maybe wipes like the cruises. no fireworks or parades for the time being, also possible temp checks on entry. Over time those things will relax because you are correct, in my opinion I think we will find out it doesn't spread outdoors in any meaningful way or over a short period of time etc.

 

[TwoMisfits]

I’m surprised the PGA didn’t just drop the crowds and continue. In many areas golf is labeled a essential service, as with minor modifications it can be the perfect social distancing recreation. Even at Disney World right now the golf courses are open.

It was probably the logistics of flying from tourney to tourney and hotel stays...and international players getting in...

I'm assuming to restart, they are gonna contract with single empty hotels at each site...and charter flights from one tourney to the other for the players...

 

[gottalovepluto]

I completely understand. And I am not saying I would call and chew them out.

And I am not suggesting that they go above and beyond...offering unlimited FPs and free dining for people displaced by a room being moved.

All I am saying is I would expect the very basic level of service, which is for Disney to take care of the people that have existing reservations.

I give Disney some grace here in a very difficult situation, I do. But, what this strikes me as is "We are going to cancel reservations at resorts we will be shutting down, and if they call, we'll take care of them. But, if they don't call, and they just accept the cancellation, that's one less room we have to worry about." I do hope that's not the case here. But, it's just what it strikes me as.

That would be awful. I expected Disney to proactively reaccomodate booked guests if they opted not to open certain resorts- outright canceling when you have other accommodations for sale is wrong.

 

[gottalovepluto]

We have a split stay in late June for the same timeframe as the previous poster and have not had anything cancelled. Ours is a split with the Riv/OKW. It is the promo offer because we had to re-schedule our early May trip. Will let you all know if I hear anything about ours.

Ditto. CSR/Poly for me. All is well for now.

 

[fatmanatee]

Probably because we will have much more info on the virus by then, and will make it easier to green light the events. Look how much has changed over the past two weeks. The US government predicted even after the lock-downs, at the beginning of April that 100,000-240,000 could die in the next two weeks. In reality only 33,000 have died since February. Things are changing dramatically.

That number is going to jump as hospitals and morgues account for people who either clearly had coronavirus but weren't officially tested or died under mysterious circumstances.

 

[jdrasin]

Another country to keep an eye on:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1250580422502879232

I read that. Germany has had a remarkable response in terms of distancing and especially testing.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Not Disney directly, but a friend of mine is housekeeping manager at the Swan and she got an email from management (Marriott) that they are trying to open up the first week of May

Being a Marriott property they may have a different reason to open non-park related like providing housing for front line personnel who want to quarantine away from their families.

 

[yankeesfan123]

Emirates is testing passengers in Dubai prior to boarding and hopes to extend the program. Blood testing.

We already give tracking data and our fingerprint to Disney. Why not our blood?

 

[vinotinto]

Emirates is testing passengers in Dubai prior to boarding and hopes to extend the program. Blood testing.

We already give tracking data and our fingerprint to Disney. Why not our blood?

I saw this and I'm really scratching my head. The blood tests do not test for the presence of the virus. It just tests whether you have developed antibodies. How exactly does that help determine whether someone can enter a flight (or a theme park)? If you don't have the antibody, it doesn't mean that you are *not* carrying the virus and doesn't mean either that you are carrying it.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

FWIW... Curiosity got the better of me so I went to the Marriott website and checked availability for the Swan. Dates in May between the 1st and 19th all show “unavailable to book”
Reservations are available from May 20th going forward - I didn’t check the Dolphin. As things were being shut down Marriott closed one of the two & moved remaining guests to the other - can’t remember which was closed.