Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[BrianR]

This is a tricky situation that happened. In the past guests have gotten out of the log for various reasons with dire consequences. Disney is very safety conscience. The water was shallow and I probably would have listened to the CM. But since I wasn’t there I can’t criticize others actions.

Report was 6 foot water depth at that location. In reality someone slept at the wheel before getting to that point. It's not like it insta-sank, and there's cameras everywhere for operators to observe. Plus this happened almost at the load / unload area, if someone started screaming I wouldn't be surprised if the CMs would have at least heard them. I'm a bit sensitive to it since a) my family was on that a week and a half ago, and b) my son can't swim yet (yay COVID cancelling swim lessons), and would be of a height that he would have been submerged if he stayed in the boat.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Mickey Blog reported that the water is rumored to be 6 feet deep in the area where the log sunk, according to sources.

If true, I DEFINITELY would have gotten out of that boat. I probably would have anyway, in the moment most people who can would get out if water is rising above their waist and the are restrained in a boat like that

 

[Leigh L]

They really need to update their hold messages, on right now and I just heard "Want to visit more than one park a day, try our parkhopper option" Lies.

They do! lol
Last week when I was on hold, there was a detailed message about dining plans and I heard the parkhoppers, and I want to say something else too.

 

[rockpiece]

They do! lol
Last week when I was on hold, there was a detailed message about dining plans and I heard the parkhoppers, and I want to say something else too.

Also heard one about H2O glow nights.

 

[rteetz]

Will there be a separate thread for the earnings call tomorrow or will we be discussing it in this thread?

Yep

 

[JacknSally]

Yep

That's what I thought! Thanks!

 

[armerida]

Just got off the phone with Disney and the CM informed me that buses are no longer running from the parks to Disney Springs. Can anyone confirm whether or not this is accurate? If so, that’ a huge inconvenience to have to return to the resort and then wait for another bus...

 

[AmberMV]

Regarding Christmas at WDW from WDWMagic:

 

[rteetz]

Just got off the phone with Disney and the CM informed me that buses are no longer running from the parks to Disney Springs. Can anyone confirm whether or not this is accurate? If so, that’ a huge inconvenience to have to return to the resort and then wait for another bus...

Normally it was only after 4PM anyways. My trick is always go to the closest resort from the park. If at MK walk to contemporary. At Epcot go to Beach Club. At DHS Skyliner to CBR or Pop. AK go to AKL or Uber.

 

[Farro]

Regarding Christmas at WDW from WDWMagic:
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Yeah, if I had a trip booked around Christmas I would already have my parks reserved.

Heck, I've already reserved my parks for next May!

 

[rteetz]

Regarding Christmas at WDW from WDWMagic:
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Not surprising

 

[hertamaniac]

Regarding Christmas at WDW from WDWMagic:
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It's probably a good bet the Christmas Tree trail at DS will not happen; there was lots of congregating at the trees.

 

[WorldOfPooh]

Normally it was only after 4PM anyways. My trick is always go to the closest resort from the park. If at MK walk to contemporary. At Epcot go to Beach Club. At DHS Skyliner to CBR or Pop. AK go to AKL or Uber.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Regarding Christmas at WDW from WDWMagic:
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Sort of what we expect to be announced eventually We already have our park reservations booked for the week we are there over Christmas but as always, it remains fluid whether it actually happens or not. And if we do go, for sure knowing it won't be as magical, especially without the parade and performers at Epcot, is a bummer.

 

[JacknSally]

Sort of what we expect to be announced eventually We already have our park reservations booked for the week we are there over Christmas but as always, it remains fluid whether it actually happens or not. And if we do go, for sure knowing it won't be as magical, especially without the parade and performers at Epcot, is a bummer.

While I know they'll officially announce things as soon as possible, I do hope that whatever holiday-time changes/cuts will inevitably be made will at least be announced very soon, just so everyone planning to go specifically for holiday-time can make the most informed decisions possible. I know everyone has different "no-go" points and some cuts/changes will mean more to some people than others.

Of course, there's the catch-22 of announcing too soon and then potentially realizing later that things that were announced cut could have been possible after all. I don't envy the decision makers.

 

[anthony2k7]

While I know they'll officially announce things as soon as possible, I do hope that whatever holiday-time changes/cuts will inevitably be made will at least be announced very soon, just so everyone planning to go specifically for holiday-time can make the most informed decisions possible. I know everyone has different "no-go" points and some cuts/changes will mean more to some people than others.

Of course, there's the catch-22 of announcing too soon and then potentially realizing later that things that were announced cut could have been possible after all. I don't envy the decision makers.

"Soon"....

 

[Sarahslay]

Regarding Christmas at WDW from WDWMagic:
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I was told over a week ago from a CM that they had been informed that the christmas party was out this year. There will be decorations and fun foods, but that's about it. She said she had heard rumors that much like how they blended F&G with F&W that they may at that point blend F&W with festival of the holidays. She also didn't see them letting up on the park reservations for a long time, and are continuously told to tell people booking at trip at any point in the next year to make sure they book their park reservations as early as possible in case slots fill up. I know CMs are often wrong, but I already had a feeling about this before I talked to her based on what a friend told me who has an office job at WDW.

 

[JacknSally]

"Soon"....

Oops. That was legitimately unintentional.

 

[yulilin3]

Also storytellers are equity actors so with the continued issues I didn't expect it to happen.

 

[MrsBooch]

Yeah, if I had a trip booked around Christmas I would already have my parks reserved.

Heck, I've already reserved my parks for next May!

Yup!

We have a thanksgiving week reservation - I think this is probably going to be the least crowded Thanksgiving week ever and I'm really looking forward to it.

But as far as Park Pass reservations go - we made them as soon as we got our tickets linked. I wouldn't be surprised if that's another week that will be difficult to navigate a rez.