Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Grumpy by Birth]

It looks like no kembe and probably no ceremony, just the gatherers helping custom build from a kit
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...rs-galaxys-edge-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[tlmadden73]

It looks like no kembe and probably no ceremony, just the gatherers helping custom build from a kit
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...rs-galaxys-edge-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

See . .this is what I meant by lifting restrictions! They are opening up something that has been closed. Obviously not back to fully normal, but at least something else to do (and something else to spend money on) at the parks.

No Kembe? Because he was an an actor? (and part of the actor's union and not a regular cast member?). Shame .... he and the "story" were the best part for me and my son. Feels like they should discount it without the "immersive experience" part of the attraction. I didn't mind paying such a premium price after realizing that you are paying for the theatrics as well as the blade itself.

Still .. half capacity and wearing masks .. no reason this can't go on safely. Pretty cool.

Now .. I wonder when they will start to come up with creative ways to do M&Gs.

 

[Farro]

Well .. I wouldn't expect (for #1 and #2) to happen right away. I'm not that naive. ... but it will need to happen eventually. I am just saying those things will need to happen if they expect significantly more people in the parks
There are just some people that won't go back until things are at least more "normal" (to them personally).

And by relaxing restrictions .. I don't mean like dropping them cold turkey. It definitely is a double-edged sword .. some people are staying away because of the restrictions .. some people are confident and coming because of the restrictions.

Disney will probably loosen some restrictions and just not advertise it. Like allowing more reservations, like putting another party in a small world boat or allowing more seating inside the restaurants. But they WILL advertise certain things coming back like M&Gs or Fireworks that will probably encourage a lot of people to consider coming again.

I think maybe by next Spring - if vaccinations start happening early in 2021 - the mask restrictions may loosen to indoors only and outdoor activities if you can't social distance. Kind of depends on how winter/spring goes as far as Covid - is it weakening, etc.

I'll tell you, I bet that would make a large difference in who will/won't come due to masks.

 

[rteetz]

Well .. I wouldn't expect (for #1 and #2) to happen right away. I'm not that naive. ... but it will need to happen eventually. I am just saying those things will need to happen if they expect significantly more people in the parks
There are just some people that won't go back until things are at least more "normal" (to them personally).

And by relaxing restrictions .. I don't mean like dropping them cold turkey. It definitely is a double-edged sword .. some people are staying away because of the restrictions .. some people are confident and coming because of the restrictions.

Disney will probably loosen some restrictions and just not advertise it. Like allowing more reservations, like putting another party in a small world boat or allowing more seating inside the restaurants. But they WILL advertise certain things coming back like M&Gs or Fireworks that will probably encourage a lot of people to consider coming again.

With the words from CFO Christine McCarthy today that this is the world we have until a wide-spread vaccine is out I don't see much changing anytime soon.

 

[Mit88]

Florida ended there (so don't have to quarantine when get down there) but NY, where I am (and I know at least a few others, MA for example) still says you would need. To quarantine when you get back

My SO and I are quarantining (NY residents) for at least another 8-10 days and/or 2 more negative tests. Only 2 times outside of walking the dogs that we’ve left the house have been to get tested. We filled her car up with gas before we left for Florida, and went grocery shopping for meats to be frozen so we didnt have any reason to leave the house once we got back until our 14 days back. Unfortunately I can only speak for us. I would hope that others are also doing the same that have been down to Florida from the tri-state area

 

[yulilin3]

during the live stream today we were chatting about the fact that we will not have a Holiday special, I was rambling and I think it would be cool if they did a look back at the favorite moments from years past. They can get a lot of nostalgia views, actual parade coming down Main Street, Regis, favorite performances, all looking forward to the 50th celebration

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1303770712797335552

Are you .... kidding me ? Lol. Ends right before I get there, starts again right after I leave. Hopefully they allow it on shopDisney again. Probably not though

 

[rteetz]

Are you .... kidding me ? Lol. Ends right before I get there, starts again right after I leave. Hopefully they allow it on shopDisney again. Probably not though

It ends before I arrive now too. Probably will start again after I leave then.

 

[Mit88]

It ends before I arrive now too. Probably will start again after I leave then.

It actually runs through when I’ll be there next Oct 19th-25th, but I’m likely only making that trip if the HHN “lite” gets confirmed. Thought about doing Howl O Screams but it’s just too far and would mean we’d have to stay near Tampa that night

 

[mattpeto]

With the words from CFO Christine McCarthy today that this is the world we have until a wide-spread vaccine is out I don't see much changing anytime soon.

I would say Disney World is functioning at about 25% of the total experience right now. 100% includes everything Disney World featured pre-covid shutdown.

The vaccine will the be big push forward. But if we get hit with another outbreak like NY experienced or an outbreak somewhere else traced from Disney would push us back to 0% (Parks and Disney Springs closed).

Still hopeful we get closer to 100% by the 50th.

EDIT for clarity.

 

[midnight star]

The vaccine will the be big push forward. But if we get hit with another wave or outbreak traced from Disney, like the one in NY could push us back to 0% (Parks and Disney Springs closed).

There was an outbreak traced to Disney in NY?

 

[tlmadden73]

With the words from CFO Christine McCarthy today that this is the world we have until a wide-spread vaccine is out I don't see much changing anytime soon.

That is there choice to keep their parks restricted until that time. People will definitely feel safer going to theme parks without masks if there is some sort of vaccine. We all go about our lives during flu season (like going to a crowded WDW) because we know that we can get a vaccine and because we know that our chance of being severely affected is low. We'll get there eventually with this virus.

But .. I think things can (and will) have to change slightly .. like the re-opening of Savi's .. or queues won't have to be as restricted (or as more people inevitably show up .. that queues will overflow into walkways and be too long of a wait.

I'm just of the opinion that the plummeting number of cases in Florida (despite parks being open for months, despite kids/young adults going back to schools, etc.) may mean that the inevitable "spike" that places like NY had way back in April is over and things can eventually safely start opening back up a bit more with or without a vaccine.

But I agree .. as a country .. as a culture .. we aren't there yet .. but I feel we are moving towards the more "confident to go out and about" spectrum for most people (It's pretty obvious when you go out and about locally .. at least here).

 

[rteetz]

But I agree .. as a country .. as a culture .. we aren't there yet .. but I feel we are moving towards the more "confident to go out and about" spectrum for most people (It's pretty obvious when you go out and about locally .. at least here).

Yeah I think people want to start moving more. They will have to do so with restrictions for now at least. Disney certainly isn't going to be one to relax things first.

 

[andyman8]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1303770291475279872

This.

 

[Vern60]

Saw this posted in a Facebook group - sign went up today so all you Casey's fans should be able to get your fix "soon"

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This all bodes well for my Christmas trip, I'm really happy seeing more and more things slowly open up!

 

[SaintsManiac]

Yeah I think people want to start moving more. They will have to do so with restrictions for now at least. Disney certainly isn't going to be one to relax things first.

I've gone out much more since my state ordered a mask mandate. Funny how that works...

 

[mattpeto]

There was an outbreak traced to Disney in NY?

No poor wording on my part. I'll clean up my post.

New York got crushed. If Orlando gets hit like that, Disney would shutdown again.

 

[Vern60]

It ends before I arrive now too. Probably will start again after I leave then.

You guys sound like you have my typical luck

 

[MrsBooch]

Saw this posted in a Facebook group - sign went up today so all you Casey's fans should be able to get your fix "soon"

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Also saw 4 managers and chef talking and looking at the menu over by the egg roll cart

I am happy screaming inside my head right now - it looks like this:

 

[hereforthechurros]

This.

This really helped me, for some reason, come to grips with a whole lot of what ifs. We were planning on an eight day AP-activating Christmas trip, but maybe we will cut that down and wait to activate APs.