Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[vinotinto]

I love Pete and the podcasts but often due to time constraints I listen to them delayed. Sometimes his predictions are good, other times not so much. I'm hoping this is one time he's off. I love the break from looking at prices that the DDP offers me.

This is exactly what I think. Sometimes he hits the nail in the head. Sometimes he does not. Probably because there are multiple people making decisions, evaluating data, etc.

I would imagine that Disney would want to bring the dining plans back. You get guests to commit quite a bit of spending per day in meals, regardless of whether they wind up eating or not. But, with the limited capacity at restaurants, they may not bring it back until that capacity is more normal. It would be such a headache to have guests unhappy, complaining that they cannot get a reservation and use their credits.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I must have missed that, what is this trick?

What trick? I have resigned myself to never getting a boarding group.

Has anyone made a video or posted a how to get a boarding group instructions. I've been out of the loop for a while and haven't had the time to catch up. It looks like they the first attempt to get a boarding group is at 10 but the park doesn't open until 10. I assume they are letting people in early but how early? what is this 1,2,3 trick? tia

Basically you watch your phone and then as soon as it hits 10 am (or 1pm etc.) count to 3 and then click join. If I don't do that then I endlessly have to refresh and miss out usually. Now this is all trying from home, I have yet to try from a park but this was one of the tips from before the parks closed.

 

[Mit88]

Not that this is really all that important, but I got tested after I came home from few days at WDW and my result came back negative. So you can go to WDW and come back COVID-19 free.

That’s not what the news told me. COVID comes free with admission. If Disney’s taking that perk away, I’m not sure if I want to go

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That’s not what the news told me. COVID comes free with admission. If Disney’s taking that perk away, I’m not sure if I want to go

Continuing the trend, covid will be guaranteed to resort guests but not for passholders

 

[Mit88]

Confusing the trend, covid will be guaranteed to resort guests but not for passholders

I heard they were allocating more COVID spread into the AP bucket? Was that another false rumor from the website we shall not name?

 

[Farro]

Confusing the trend, covid will be guaranteed to resort guests but not for passholders

But only for those already booked. New bookings will not receive.

At least that's what I was told...

 

[JacknSally]

I heard they were allocating more COVID spread into the AP bucket? Was that another false rumor from the website we shall not name?

A bus driver told me you can't catch COVID on the Carpets of Aladdin.

 

[Mit88]

A bus driver told me you can't catch COVID on the Carpets of Aladdin.

This was the first confirmed bus driver report to have ever surfaced. There’s a level of fun and excitement that comes with riding Carpets of Aladdin that the virus has yet to be able to penetrate.

 

[mcmry5]

Anyone walked over to DHS from Boardwalk (or that area)? Are they letting people in at a certain time or doing anything special to encourage distancing while people wait?

 

[Farro]

I do enjoy Tim Tracker's vlogs. I have noticed he is more excited in the Universal ones then the Disney ones. I enjoy the Universal ones more as I love seeing the Jurassic Park coaster construction. I'm wondering if that's why he is more excited going to Universal. There isn't much construction going on at Disney right now. I know before the shutdown he did lots of videos on the Tron construction.

Videos of ride construction updates are what I like best. I'm not that interested in the ones where they walk around the park. I loved seeing the Tron construction ones Tim did. Any one else like construction updates?

He is definitely very excited about the new coaster coming to Universal!
I really enjoy his hotel tours.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Not that this is really all that important, but I got tested after I came home from few days at WDW and my result came back negative. So you can go to WDW and come back COVID-19 free.

How long did they tell you to wait before you got tested upon return? That’s what’s so crazy about this - it can take up to 14 days to test positive, so even if some get tested when they get home before they go back to work, they may have just tested too early

And obviously I know not everyone who goes to WDW will get covid

 

[Dulcee]

How long did they tell you to wait before you got tested upon return? That’s what’s so crazy about this - it can take up to 14 days to test positive, so even if some get tested when they get home before they go back to work, they may have just tested too early

And obviously I know not everyone who goes to WDW will get covid

14 days is the number used out of an abundance of caution. It would be unlikely for you to incubate this virus for 14 days without testing positive. Typical incubation (the point at which you will likely test positive) is more in the realm of 2-5 days.

 

[Mit88]

14 days is the number used out of an abundance of caution. It would be unlikely for you to incubate this virus for 14 days without testing positive. Typical incubation (the point at which you will likely test positive) is more in the realm of 2-5 days.

Correct. Which is why quarantine periods are 14 days and not 28 days. Can it hit your system after 14 day? Yes. But it’s more likely going to be traced after 3-5 days

 

[hereforthechurros]

That’s not what the news told me. COVID comes free with admission. If Disney’s taking that perk away, I’m not sure if I want to go

I’ve also read that WDW now offers a FP straight to the ICU can anyone confirm?

(Not poking fun at the virus or those sick, I’ve just seen this meme a LOT recently)

 

[CastAStone]

Correct. Which is why quarantine periods are 14 days and not 28 days. Can it hit your system after 14 day? Yes. But it’s more likely going to be traced after 3-5 days

40% chance of a false negative at 4 days. 7 days is the absolute minimum that I've seen recommended by any medical professional. https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/if-youve-been-exposed-to-the-coronavirus

 

[CastAStone]

I’ve also read that WDW now offers a FP straight to the ICU can anyone confirm?

Well To be fair they have always offered free rides to the hospital.

 

[Brianstl]

I just assumed they were reusing/repurposing.

I think I read that as an explanation on here, but did the old ones have 12 oz beers on them? I thought it was 6 oz only.

 

[vinotinto]

But only for those already booked. New bookings will not receive.

At least that's what I was told...

Was the Cm that got you that info called Sven/Finn/Flynn?

 

[Farro]

Was the Cm that got you that info called Sven/Finn/Flynn?

Samantha.

 

[vinotinto]

Just had the additional month show up on my annual passes (Plat). They were set to expire 9/2/20 and now are showing 10/2/20.

Me too. It now expires towards the end of August. This is the brave tale of the AP that would not die. Just when you thought you were taking one last vacation, other vacations could come along!