Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Pyotr]

5 years from now we will wonder that we ever went outside without a mask.

Give me a break.

In 5 years this will all be a distant memory.

 

[osufeth24]

5 years from now we will wonder that we ever went outside without a mask.

LOL. no

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

I was looking more forward to the Skyliner than SWGE and it did not disappoint. Not even being sarcastic (for once).

If you want to try it as a thrill ride, run up and catch it just before they close for a thunderstorm. My knees were knocking when we got off.....more so than after any of the mountains.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Day 2 AK/DS now vs the 2nd week!

First of all I was extremely lucky with weather on my last trip. It was unusually cool with lot of nice rain. It's hot and humid now. I'll just throw that in there.

AK crowds were definitely more than the 2nd week of July, but still very low compared to the "before times". Vast empty pictures in front of the tree of life in the afternoon are no more though.

We did flight of passage twice around 10. Posted wait 10min which was accurate. After the first ride they had someone at the exit letting you loop back in before the gift shop to ride again. He was gone by the end of the 2nd ride, I checked and saw the wait had increased to 15min, I assume that is why.

Safari was a posted 20min wait and it was just slightly longer than that. The line really needs better fans but that isn't new news. It was toasty in there! Excellent safari though, the animals were eating and almost all out. They have plastic between the rows still and load every row. The plastic really takes away from the breeze so don't expect a huge cool down from the ride.

Navi River Journey was posted 20min and the wait was about 20min. Still one party per boat.

We went to Disney Springs around 6. Waited 30min for a bus. The DS bus situation in the evenings is still an issue, they just don't send enough at dinnertime. Disney Springs was more crowded than the parks but still not that bad. We left at about 9.

Hollywood Studios then DS again today. Cross your fingers I can pull off a boarding group for rise, my husband hasn't been on it yet!

 

[yulilin3]

I went from the airport to Disney property just to ride the skyliner Before driving to Vero (and visit Riviera since I havent been here since it opened). I loved the skyliner when I came last October, and still do, heat (its not even hot inside of them) tackiness and all. It might be a better experience staying at Riviera, but other than Bar Riva, I found the resort very bland.

Galaxy’s edge is a beautifully built land having seen both DL and DHS’ versions (though they’re almost exactly identical). If I dont get a boarding pass for RotR on Saturday or Monday, I may hate SWGE for the remainder of my life out of spite

West Coaster here, Saturday, 10am showdown, I'll be there with my phone and fingers drawn.

Tens of successfull attempts at getting into a bg. I'll be there as well, you guys are toast
I kid i kid, very excited for Saturday to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of SWGE

 

[yulilin3]

Not sure if this has been posted already. Josh D'Amaro on the Dow report

 

[yulilin3]

I have to believe that they would have had a plan to bring back SOME actors that were in the union otherwise...why all of the hullabaloo?

the indefinite furlough has nothing to do with the union talks, I believe that one side of the company was not sure what the other was going to do as I know several performers who were getting ready to return as they were told their shows would be blocked differently to allow for social distancing and then got the emails a couple of days ago.

 

[Mit88]

Tens of successfull attempts at getting into a bg. I'll be there as well, you guys are toast
I kid i kid, very excited for Saturday to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of SWGE

It’s gonna be busy. Only the Resort bucket has availability. Day ticket bucket is gone when I checked the other day.

Is there any anniversary merch coming out on Saturday?

 

[yulilin3]

It’s gonna be busy. Only the Resort bucket has availability. Day ticket bucket is gone when I checked the other day.

Is there any anniversary merch coming out on Saturday?

no word so far, I'm hoping for something, at least a specialty cupcake

 

[TheMaxRebo]

no word so far, I'm hoping for something, at least a specialty cupcake

Um, I believe you mean a "celebratory portion"

(Or are cupcakes cannon now?)

 

[osufeth24]

It’s gonna be busy. Only the Resort bucket has availability. Day ticket bucket is gone when I checked the other day.

Is there any anniversary merch coming out on Saturday?

Not looking forward to HS next Fri. All the 3 buckets are full

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Boarding group 2! Already called, walking over now!

 

[Princess Merida]

I Think there are a lot of owners who are just letting their points expire. that said there is going to be a real points crunch in late 2021 and into 2022. Don’t plan to to use your points outside your home resort for awhile. I know - I am just a bundle of optimism tonight.

I definitely agree with this. I just came back from HHI with a friend who’s mother was going to let her points expire. She didn’t think it was a big deal, but I can’t imagine letting points expire. I’m a habitual borrower. Instead she burned up the points on a 2 bedroom for the weekend and brought us with her which was sooooo nice of them!!! Seeing all the availability left this year and knowing that lots of people had their points extended I’m sure you are correct about the upcoming points crunch unfortunately.

 

[jpeterson]

I definitely agree with this. I just came back from HHI with a friend who’s mother was going to let her points expire. She didn’t think it was a big deal, but I can’t imagine letting points expire. I’m a habitual borrower. Instead she burned up the points on a 2 bedroom for the weekend and brought us with her which was sooooo nice of them!!! Seeing all the availability left this year and knowing that lots of people had their points extended I’m sure you are correct about the upcoming points crunch unfortunately.

I'm with you. I could never let points expire! I'm not sure I've even used my points in their current year, I'm always borrowing into next year!

 

[Iowamomof4]

Not sure if this has been posted already. Josh D'Amaro on the Dow report

Gosh, I like him a lot. Such a warm and inviting kind of guy. I hope he gets an opportunity to run the whole thing some day, if that's what he wants.

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1298623065140625411

 

[rteetz]

Gosh, I like him a lot. Such a warm and inviting kind of guy. I hope he gets an opportunity to run the whole thing some day, if that's what he wants.

As much as I’d like that I almost think this is the prime position for him. High enough to get things done but not too high where he can’t interact with guests and cast members.

 

[Mit88]

As much as I’d like that I almost think this is the prime position for him. High enough to get things done but not too high where he can’t interact with guests and cast members.

I agree. I think he’s the type of guy you want front and center rather than pulling the strings behind the curtain. I can only imagine his initial reaction when he takes the stage at D23 next year (if it happens) for the Parks, Resorts and blah blah blah panel.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

That was my experience also in the heat at WDW. The heat was the terrible thing as usual, and I was surprised that the mask didn't make it any worse at all. I used the blue disposables because they are light weight. I'd be glad if it became a permanent societal norm like wearing pants and shirt.

Ok, this is gross. But even though the blue disposables are more lightweight, they're not as absorbable as cotton. When you're in the parks all day in summer, you sweat, and I felt like my blue mask was a feed bag of sweat My cotton masks never got too wet, while still drawing the sweat away (helps if the mask kind of "tents" so it's not plastered to your face).

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I'm with you. I could never let points expire! I'm not sure I've even used my points in their current year, I'm always borrowing into next year!

There are lots of reasons why people would be ok letting points expire. Thankfully we went on a trip in late January/early February before all of this but if we hadn’t, we would have let our points expire since we have a high risk child. We definitely would not go before they expire (we have Sept. UY). Many people are out of work and may not be able to afford the “extras” on a DVC trip - park tickets, flights, dining, etc. I think there is probably a good number of people letting points expire who are not comfortable going or cannot due to a high risk health or financial situation.