Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

Is it in January? I hope they don't cancel this far out. Soooooooo many changes can happen between now and then.

Yes

 

[MrsBooch]

I think we're burying the lead here.....

It's going to snow in Disney Springs...

 

[osufeth24]

And here I am wouldn't mind it canceling lol. I signed up for the 10k and no way my back will hold out.

 

[Sarahslay]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/09/walt-disney-world-resort-holidays-start-nov-6/

So excited I get to experience it all twice this year, thanksgiving and christmas weeks! I'm sad there won't be the usual parties (I already had confirmation those weren't happening over a month ago), but all the more reason to go again when things return to normal.

 

[Sarahslay]

Dang! They had me drinking the coolaid on this sounds pretty great and the best they can do for COVID- but I didn't realize they were distracting me from the fact there will be no pretty castle lights!

I'm probably the only person looking forward to the fun casdtle projections rather than the lights, for some reason the lights don't really do it for me

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Sad that there won’t be castle lights.

the projections sound fun though - reminds me a bit of what they have done in the past on the Tower of Terror

 

[rteetz]

the projections sound fun though - reminds me a bit of what they have done in the past on the Tower of Terror

I just don't want Disney to get too comfortable with them and the lights are gone forever then....

 

[andyman8]

Also, pay careful attention the dates: Nov. 6 to Dec. 30. While Epcot generally ends most of its festivities on the 30th, this is the first time in many, many years that the other parks will “end” their holiday offerings before NYE. While the decorations will likely still be up, nothing more is guaranteed. Very interesting.

 

[Farro]

Also, pay careful attention the dates: Nov. 6 to Dec. 30. While Epcot generally ends most of its festivities on the 30th, this is the first time in many, many years that the other parks will “end” their holiday offerings before NYE. While the decorations will likely still be up, nothing more is guaranteed. Very interesting.

Maybe because they know they won't be open late so no countdowns or fireworks for New Year's Eve.

Although the resorts should at least try a champagne toast at midnight or something...

 

[rteetz]

Also, pay careful attention the dates: Nov. 6 to Dec. 30. While Epcot generally ends most of its festivities on the 30th, this is the first time in many, many years that the other parks will “end” their holiday offerings before NYE. While the decorations will likely still be up, nothing more is guaranteed. Very interesting.

Thats not too much different than normal. Decor usually stays up into January in normal times but offerings stop at the end of December.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

maybe I am just cheap (which I acknowledge) but the idea of getting more of the holiday touches during regular park hours vs having to buy an extra party ticket sounds A-Ok to me!

 

[andyman8]

Thats not too much different than normal. Decor usually stays up into January in normal times but offerings stop at the end of December.

Well, MK’s last day is usually 12/31 and DHS and DAK generally continue their offerings into early January (in some years, through the first week), but I have to wonder if they’re cutting them on 12/30 as a way to discourage or dampen demand for NYE. In other words, “don’t come to the parks then, come before so you can see the holiday entertainment.”

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

Oh, I really hope not...

I second this. Nothing against projections but the lights are so much better.

 

[Farro]

Well, MK’s last day is usually 12/31 and DHS and DAK generally continue their offerings into early January (in some years, through the first week), but I have to wonder if they’re cutting them on 12/30 as a way to discourage or dampen demand for NYE. In other words, “don’t come to the parks then, come before so you can see the holiday entertainment.”

Disney is the boyfriend/girlfriend sending mixed messages.

Let's go there! Whenever you’re ready, we’re ready to welcome you back!

Don't come over New Years!

 

[skeeter31]

I think we're burying the lead here.....

It's going to snow in Disney Springs...

There has been snow in DS for the past few years in the Tree walk through area

 

[rteetz]

Well, MK’s last day is usually 12/31 and DHS and DAK generally continue their offerings into early January (in some years, through the first week), but I have to wonder if they’re cutting them on 12/30 as a way to discourage or dampen demand for NYE. In other words, “don’t come to the parks then, come before so you can see the holiday entertainment.”

And/or they are still hopeful for some sort of NYE event.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Is it in January? I hope they don't cancel this far out. Soooooooo many changes can happen between now and then.

One problem is that the marathon doesn’t just pop up though. Tons of planning and logistics that they are working on long before the event. Most companies don’t want to dedicate resources to planning an event that is uncertain or could potentially not happen. The event doesn’t come together overnight and takes tons of planning They won’t want to wait until it gets close to decide and have wasted those resources. They lose a lot of money if they plan the whole event and it doesn’t happen.

 

[hereforthechurros]

It's hard to tell honestly. A number of locations without reopening dates set have their social distancing protocols already set up (YS for example), but with the situation so fluid and Disney seemingly calling off and on reopenings left and right, it's hard to know for sure. Most of the indoor shows, for example, have had their social distancing protocols set up since basically the parks reopened but those shows still haven't come back (even though most of us, and even some of the performers, thought they'd be back by Labor Day). It's all just so up in the air.

That said, I've seen some reports/concerns that Disney wouldn't open Casey's and the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor for a while explicitly because of social distancing. I can't speak for the Parlor, but I know there has absolutely been discussions about how Casey's would operate to accommodate social distancing. There's a plan to do it, so it's just a matter of when the powers at be feel like it would be financially viable (here's hoping soon!).

For instance there's markers out on the deck at California Grill for fireworks, but clearly fireworks are still a while out!

 

[teach22180]

Just wanted to let you all know I just saw a Disney World ad on local tv in the Washington DC area.

 

[JacknSally]

I think we're burying the lead here.....

It's going to snow in Disney Springs...

I do wonder how much worse the issues we've been hearing about at Springs will be once they add holiday offerings, especially if Springs is the main holiday attraction in the evenings. Maybe park hours will be extended some to help combat it?