Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/amc-dine-in-to-open-august-20-at-disney-springs/

 

[gottalovepluto]

The NBA if they need to do a bubble again , it would be in Vegas. The players won't accept WDW twice. I don't think anyone needs to worry about them after this season

Their wives aren’t about to let them do 3 months in Vegas

 

[cm8]

Their wives aren’t about to let them do 3 months in Vegas

Okay?? I would be #team #single
NOPE

He doesn’t call me 50 shades of cray for nothing . I always tell him he better not ever forget it either. Everything I learned, I got it from watching the ID channel

 

[LSUmiss]

Sometimes it’s not that simple when you have kids who want to ride and have waited patiently. You shouldn’t have to pull your kids out of a line you’ve been waiting in because the people behind you aren’t being responsible. Real easy for kids to understand that the rule breakers get to stay in line, but they have to leave.

I wouldn’t go right now anyway to even be in a situation like this so it doesn’t even matter

Just presenting a situation where someone may say something directly to another guest. A simple request to stay further back or to please put their masks on could escalate.

No it does suck, but if it’s a matter of life & death like some ppl have said, then surely it’s worth pulling your kids out of a line even if you shouldn’t have to.

 

[brockash]

Busier than it has been, yes.
Busier than a regular Labor Day weekend, almost certainly no.

Busy involves perspective. While obviously there won't be as many ppl. on Disney property this LD; the wait times for things could very well be higher than normal for that time and honestly probably will be. There won't be as many workers as usual, loading capacity is much less than usual, there are lots of things closed and hrs are extremely reduced. I think there's a very good chance ppl. going the first few weeks of September are not going to find wait times of what they're used to for that time of year, and instead they'll be waiting longer.

 

[dlavender]

Busy involves perspective. While obviously there won't be as many ppl. on Disney property this LD; the wait times for things could very well be higher than normal for that time and honestly probably will be. There won't be as many workers as usual, loading capacity is much less than usual, there are lots of things closed and hrs are extremely reduced. I think there's a very good chance ppl. going the first few weeks of September are not going to find wait times of what they're used to for that time of year, and instead they'll be waiting longer.

That's a really good point.

They intentionally did this last January.

This time it's unintentional, but I doubt they lose any sleep over it either.

 

[anthony2k7]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/disn...covid-19-testing-site-timing-of-announcement/

"Unfounded" yet quite a coincidence!

 

[TwoMisfits]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/amc-dine-in-to-open-august-20-at-disney-springs/

I've got Aug 20 tickets at my local AMC...we haven't had community spread here since early June...and we're all planning to get community spread again in the fall (there's a nearby college, so that's kinda a gimme, I think), so a movie that sits right between those 2 times sounds just perfect (especially for 6 tickets for 90 cents - added 3 medium popcorns for $15...and I'm still under $20 for a night out)...

 

[anthony2k7]

If you're frustrated by the requirement, then it's easy: don't go. If you want to go to WDW right now, you need to wear an approved face covering. I'm sick of hearing about this and I know lots of CMs are too. There are plenty of places that aren't requiring those right now that will gladly take your money. Go there.

From some of the earlier comments from New Mouse it sounded like they may well actually be a CM. Bit worrying.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Busy involves perspective. While obviously there won't be as many ppl. on Disney property this LD; the wait times for things could very well be higher than normal for that time and honestly probably will be. There won't be as many workers as usual, loading capacity is much less than usual, there are lots of things closed and hrs are extremely reduced. I think there's a very good chance ppl. going the first few weeks of September are not going to find wait times of what they're used to for that time of year, and instead they'll be waiting longer.

Guess we shall see - one thing that might help is if the equity CMs are coming back that means shows can reaopen which can absorb/spread crowds a bit to (that is, more things for people to do should push less people per attraction)

on the flip side, with the shortened hours, no parades, no fireworks, etc the short lines are a bit draw for people now or what sort of provides "value" to people going. If they are longer than they have been (even if shorter than "normal times") does that reduce the value of one of the "postives" that exists to coming now. Like people are willing to not have things if now vast majority of rides are a near walk on - but is it worth it if now just instead of waiting 30 mins you only wait 20?

 

[andyman8]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/magi...vailable-for-annual-passholders-on-halloween/

 

[anthony2k7]

Maybe your not understanding the purpose of the mask and that’s why you think it’s ridiculous? YOU aren’t any safer with your mask on-I am safer with YOUR mask on. So, it’s not about you being safer for an hour while you eat. It’s about you being at a table, away from me, eating and drinking. I find it interesting that there seems to be only 2ways to look at this pandemic. Your are not concerned at all or you must stay sheltered in your home. THIS ISNT TRUE! I can be concerned and take precautions while living my life, like I do with most things in this world.

True. Although PP was right out eating indoors (and drinking in bars). It isn't safe, no way is it safe for people to be sat still in the same room with others without masks on for hours.

 

[andyman8]

From some of the earlier comments from New Mouse it sounded like they may well actually be a CM. Bit worrying.

I would advise any active employee of TWDC against posting that kind of criticsm of their employer’s decisions on health and safety measures on a public forum. That’s a sure way to lose your job.

 

[anthony2k7]

Common sense would tell you it’s not that you or anyone else are magically protected while eating and drinking, but that eating and drinking is necessary for survival so that is why it’s fine to remove your mask to do so.

This has come up too many times as a gotcha, and I don’t get it. If there was a way for people to eat with their masks on people would have to wear masks to eat. Until then...

Until then.... eat outdoors if you're in a public place! Or survive on snacks you can take outdoors.

 

[gottalovepluto]

"Unfounded" yet quite a coincidence!

“Magical coincidence” is the phrase you’re looking for

 

[Mit88]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/amc-dine-in-to-open-august-20-at-disney-springs/

If they put Mulan in the opened US AMC theaters, I’ll take back everything I’ve said about Mulan not making enough money to break even. It wont do as well as it would have if it opened in March as planned, but the combo option between watching it at home, or watching it in theaters would make it a ton more than it would have if it just released on Disney+.
I doubt the NY theaters are open in time and I leave Orlando just before Mulan would release in theaters. If theres a hint that NY will open its theaters, I’ll skip Mulan at home during my 2 week self quarantine after my trip and wait to see it in theaters.

I cant believe New Mutants is finally going to make it to theaters. No one thought it would happen, but its happening.

I also already see a lot of pre-judgement of people that are willing to go to movie theaters. If they were packing these theaters at 100% capacity, cool, judge people and the theaters. But they’re opening to 20-30% capacity. There are far worse things open right now than movie theaters.

 

[Farro]

If they put Mulan in the opened US AMC theaters, I’ll take back everything I’ve said about Mulan not making enough money to break even. It wont do as well as it would have if it opened in March as planned, but the combo option between watching it at home, or watching it in theaters would make it a ton more than it would have if it just released on Disney+.
I doubt the NY theaters are open in time and I leave Orlando just before Mulan would release in theaters. If theres a hint that NY will open its theaters, I’ll skip Mulan at home during my 2 week self quarantine after my trip and wait to see it in theaters.

I cant believe New Mutants is finally going to make it to theaters. No one thought it would happen, but its happening.

I also already see a lot of pre-judgement of people that are willing to go to movie theaters. If they were packing these theaters at 100% capacity, cool, judge people and the theaters. But they’re opening to 20-30% capacity. There are far worse things open right now than movie theaters.

Social Media Shaming is getting so ridiculous it will soon be to the point that no one pays attention to it anymore.
If people have decided that they are comfortable to go places, including Disney, the business and patrons are following all required guidelines (masks, social distancing) - everyone else just mind your business!

Goes both ways- you don't want to be told you are "scared" if you choose to stay home, don't tell people who choose not to stay home (and still follow rules) that they are reckless.

I'm sure Disney will do something if outbreaks start to happen, including and up to even closing again if that's what has to be.
But it's not right now.

 

[Jrb1979]

Social Media Shaming is getting so ridiculous it will soon be to the point that no one pays attention to it anymore.
If people have decided that they are comfortable to go places, including Disney, the business and patrons are following all required guidelines (masks, social distancing) - everyone else just mind your business!

Goes both ways- you don't want to be told you are "scared" if you choose to stay home, don't tell people who choose not to stay home (and still follow rules) that they are reckless.

I'm sure Disney will do something if outbreaks start to happen, including and up to even closing again if that's what has to be.
But it's not right now.

My one comment on that is I have never seen any shaming of any kind in my neck of the woods. The only shaming that I see is when pictures of large crowds are posted. My thing has always been as long as people follow the rules in regards to social distancing and masks I don't care what you do.

 

[Mit88]

Social Media Shaming is getting so ridiculous it will soon be to the point that no one pays attention to it anymore.
If people have decided that they are comfortable to go places, including Disney, the business and patrons are following all required guidelines (masks, social distancing) - everyone else just mind your business!

Goes both ways- you don't want to be told you are "scared" if you choose to stay home, don't tell people who choose not to stay home (and still follow rules) that they are reckless.

I'm sure Disney will do something if outbreaks start to happen, including and up to even closing again if that's what has to be.
But it's not right now.

That’s the thing, Theme Parks is up there at the top of the “most dangerous” places to go right now. There hasn’t been a single outbreak linked to any theme park, not just Disney. And people will say “just because they havent reported anything suggesting an outbreak doesn’t mean there hasn’t been one caused by theme parks”. Well, thats an opinion. Maybe there has been, but as far as we know, there hasn’t and I’d much rather go by what we know than making straw man assumptions

 

[TwoMisfits]

Social Media Shaming is getting so ridiculous it will soon be to the point that no one pays attention to it anymore.
If people have decided that they are comfortable to go places, including Disney, the business and patrons are following all required guidelines (masks, social distancing) - everyone else just mind your business!

Goes both ways- you don't want to be told you are "scared" if you choose to stay home, don't tell people who choose not to stay home (and still follow rules) that they are reckless.

I'm sure Disney will do something if outbreaks start to happen, including and up to even closing again if that's what has to be.
But it's not right now.

See, I've always been of the opinion no one should ever pay attention to social media shaming.

I mean, the shaming is mostly to make the poster feel virtuous for the day...so if you let them feel virtuous (but don't back down), they'll go away on that post to wait for the next virtuous one they can make...you won't spend more than a few hours on their mind...and they won't spend any time on yours...