Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Farro]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/disn...taurants-at-epcot-amidst-financial-hardships/

I can explain this if anyone needs me to.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Yes, this seems to be a common issue. Try putting in someone else you've traveled with their last name. Or an old zip code if you've moved. Turned out mine was under my adult DD's last name who doesn't have an MDE and has never booked a thing, lol.
See this thread: https://www.disboards.com/threads/pin-code-doesn’t-recognize-name.3812095/

Good to know! We've only been going to WDW for 3.5 years and have lived in the same house that entire time, and even before then we were still in the same zip code. And our family all has the same last name. WTH! Checking that thread now, THANK YOU!

 

[mrhat]

Dont disagree, but they've already "announced" the limited hours carrying into mid-Nov time....now they certainly they COULD go back on that and change on the fly, but you'd think given the planning that must have went into this announcement that they'd follow up with an hours announcement really soon....

Of course we've got a couple of returning dining options coming up in 2 days - Royal Table and H&V - with no idea what the costs are yet so I guess this kind of last second announcements is just the current new normal

 

[yulilin3]

So the agreement announcement didn't really matter? Maybe I am confusing two different groups...

Not sure if someone already answered but they did get the union to agree with Disney terms but now Disney just decided to keep them and other cm on indefinite furlough

 

[yulilin3]

Life is good again

 

[tlmadden73]

Man .. was just thinking today. As Disney fans we are just lucky that WDW is in a friendly state like Florida where they are even allowed to open. Amusement parks in my state (NC) are STILL not allowed to open (despite things being no worse here than anywhere else). Our big Cedar Fair park (Carowinds) never opened all summer despite it being mainly outdoors because our governor is slow rolling the re-opening restrictions.

Somehow I actually went to Tweetsie Railroad in July (a small amusment park with a 3 mile wild west real steam train ride). They closed all their amusement rides, they had the park open with their train ride/show running with tons of signage, social distancing, they required masks of everyone, they required a reservation, they limited traffic in their gift shops. And they only charged $10 for the train/ride and show since it was a reduced experience. I didn't realize it... but a few days after I had went, the state's department of health told them they still couldn't be open .. and they had to shut down after two weeks after spending all that time/money to try and be open "partially". The employees there were glad to be working and excited to be open .. the wild west show even had some jokes about the current environment (how hand sanitizer and TP were worth more than gold) .. etc.

It's a shame .. felt totally safe there and no cases of COVID sprung from them being open (not like they were getting a lot of business anyway). I don't want this to get political (I mean really, it shouldn't be, but it is) .. but it makes me want to go do WDW even more (even with restrictions) to help support them since they at least CAN be open there, offer employment to SOME people and not bleed money.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Life is good again

In a sea of somewhat mediocre seasonal offerings, this is SUCH a great sundae!

 

[Moliphino]

Pandemic only.

We rode the Skyliner 8 times in February and were placed with another party twice. In our experience they didn’t combine groups unless there was a line backing up.

When I rode, if the next group was close enough behind they'd make you all get in one car. Even when there was nobody behind them (Pop station, no line). It was kind of annoying, so I'm glad if they loosened up on that even pre-Covid.

 

[Eric Smith]

Does anyone think there’s a chance they’ll sell the gingerbread shingles at GF, BC, etc. even though they don’t have the gingerbread displays?

I think that’s likely to happen. As long as they think they can make money on it, they’ll do it.

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Well, I am very excited to say we just rebooked for November, heading down Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Very excited as we have never been down during the holidays. I know we will not see the castle in it's normal decor nor we will have the Gingerbread House at GF (that actually was more upsetting to me than the castle decor), we are just THRILLED that WDW is open, and will be decorated. Even if the week of Thanksgiving is busy, it will never be as busy as pre-Covid days. Just the mere stimulation of the senses will be a treat. It will be me, my DD14, my sister and niece DD13.

 

[Broncho52]

All equity are furloughed indefinitely along with other cm departments

so the deal meant nothing?

 

[MrsBooch]

Well, I am very excited to say we just rebooked for November, heading down Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Very excited as we have never been down during the holidays. I know we will not see the castle in it's normal decor nor we will have the Gingerbread House at GF (that actually was more upsetting to me than the castle decor), we are just THRILLED that WDW is open, and will be decorated. Even if the week of Thanksgiving is busy, it will never be as busy as pre-Covid days. Just the mere stimulation of the senses will be a treat. It will be me, my DD14, my sister and niece DD13.

I think this is going to be the lowest crowd we will ever see for Thanksgiving and that is another reason to go, in my opinion.

I can explain this if anyone needs me to.

....ME. I NEED IT.

 

[Leigh L]

Good to know! We've only been going to WDW for 3.5 years and have lived in the same house that entire time, and even before then we were still in the same zip code. And our family all has the same last name. WTH! Checking that thread now, THANK YOU!

Good luck!! I hope something sticks. Crazy what people are finding that finally work (there are a few other threads too). Gotta love Disney IT

 

[Krandor]

so the deal meant nothing?

My understanding is that even while they were negotiating the union had stated they would not prevent members from being called back so there was never a situation where they couldn't call them back. I can understand WDW wanting to get the deal done before doing that but clearly the deal wasn't the stumbling block

 

[yulilin3]

so the deal meant nothing?

from my understanding the deal would've brought entertainment back, so much so that they were starting to block the shows with new choreo to allow social distancing, then Disney decided to keep all of them furloughed along with other departments

 

[twinmom13]

If anyone is there today, how are the crowds? The wait times are looking pretty good. Does it seem like the Labor Day crowds are diminishing?

 

[rteetz]

Ongoing conference with Disney CFO Christine McCarthy right now and here are some interesting notes.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1303764342429691905

https://twitter.com/x/status/1303764343654359045

 

[Mit88]

I mean, that should have been obvious that with a state-wide outbreak right before the reopening of the parks that people that may have gone done for the reopening, or soon after, would be hesitant to do so. We’re seeing now that people want to be at WDW, but they wanted to make sure it was safe first.

 

[yulilin3]

If anyone is there today, how are the crowds? The wait times are looking pretty good. Does it seem like the Labor Day crowds are diminishing?

Empty again, not first weeks empty, but definitely emptier than the weekend
Did IASW, Pooh, Tea Cups and Buzz in an hour, could've done PP as well, leisurely walking from one to another

 

[midnight star]

I mean, that should have been obvious that with a state-wide outbreak right before the reopening of the parks that people that may have gone done for the reopening, or soon after, would be hesitant to do so. We’re seeing now that people want to be at WDW, but they wanted to make sure it was safe first.

Plus florida wasn’t the only state having spikes in cases at that time. Other states were dealing with the same thing, so that may have impacted people’s trip plans considering they would have to go through airports and such

I also don’t keep up with the northeast but did their quarantine rules end? I know back in July they had them and that could’ve stopped people too.