Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

Did we just go back in time 6 months? How is this kind of argument still being made?

People are ramping it up where I am because we are finally FINALLY getting a mask mandate, rolled back gatherings, etc.

I don’t get it, I really don’t. If you (general) want to keep doing your thing in public you need to be willing to do your part to make it as safe as it reasonably can. The world can’t operate solely with people who aren’t “scared” while everyone else stays at home. Disney can’t stay open without healthy CMs who feel safe going to work every day. Flattening the curve means keeping it the way, not endless cycles of opening and closing when things get bad regarding hospitals.

I miss that little blip in the spring when we all watched Tiger King and were in this together, lol.

 

[LSUmiss]

The governor put an end to fines imposed on people not wearing masks ultimately this will equate to people not wearing them. However, Disney could still refuse entry to those who won't comply. Who knows if this will cause an increase in crowds because some people will be afraid to go even with increased capacity offered.

I kind of think we will see them being required but more & more not enforced as much.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I just want to remind everyone that even though the parks are "sold out" for tomorrow, I can still go to DisneyWorld.com and get a room for the weekend at all of the open "cash-side" hotels and many of the DVC properties (at the moment, many DVC members have a huge incentive to visit before Nov. 30). That should tell you a lot about how the parks are being filled: moving resort slots over to AP holder slots. Does that mean they haven't tinkered with capacity at all? Not necessarily, but they're still not getting the out-of-town numbers they want to sustain WDW evenly throughout the week (especially at the hotels).

Whats the incentive for DVC to visit before November 30? I"m DVC and don't know what you're talking about.

 

[andyman8]

Whats the incentive for DVC to visit before November 30? I"m DVC and don't know what you're talking about.

Points expiring this year for several use years were extended until November 30. It's use them or lose them.

 

[andyman8]

Disney still seems to be sticking with the staggered opens/closes during busier periods. You'll notice that while MK's hours were extended by two hours (until 8pm) for Columbus Day Weekend, DHS's stayed put at 7pm.

 

[rteetz]

Did we just go back in time 6 months? How is this kind of argument still being made?

Also that discussion doesn’t really belong in this thread...

 

[Jennasis]

Shoott. We have a trip to SWO/DC in early December. Having just stayed for a week in Kissimmee in August we felt very safe with the precautions and restaurants spacing things out. Now, I am not sure at all I will feel good about visiting SW with people wearing no masks, or dining at restaurants with people breathing down my neck. May need to reconsider. How on EARTH did he think this was a good idea to throw everything open like this??

 

[chicagoshannon]

Points expiring this year for several use years were extended until November 30. It's use them or lose them.

ah gotcha. I forgot about that (since it didn't apply to us).

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Shoott. We have a trip to SWO/DC in early December. Having just stayed for a week in Kissimmee in August we felt very safe with the precautions and restaurants spacing things out. Now, I am not sure at all I will feel good about visiting SW with people wearing no masks, or dining at restaurants with people breathing down my neck. May need to reconsider. How on EARTH did he think this was a good idea to throw everything open like this??

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[chicagoshannon]

Shoott. We have a trip to SWO/DC in early December. Having just stayed for a week in Kissimmee in August we felt very safe with the precautions and restaurants spacing things out. Now, I am not sure at all I will feel good about visiting SW with people wearing no masks, or dining at restaurants with people breathing down my neck. May need to reconsider. How on EARTH did he think this was a good idea to throw everything open like this??

It's up to the business. Remember just because they CAN open up to full capacity doesn't mean they will. Businesses need to get back to normal before more go out of business. No theme park has come out yet and said they were removing any of their rules. Also, if you stick with Sea World during the week you won't need to worry about crowds anyway. It's just the weekends that are crazy.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Really none of this EO applies to Disney World.

They are private property they can do what they want.

It only applies to them in that any jump in central FL cases ( probably FL as a whole tbh) will still be blamed on Disney no matter what they do.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Its like he's saying 10,000 cases a day wasn't good enough FL, let's aim for 50,000 on the next wave!

Your enthusiasm is wonderful.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309625682423689216

 

[Spridell]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309625682423689216

Exactly what I thought they would say.

 

[Disneytrippin']

Every time I see someone post that they're canceling due to Covid I think Yes. Yes. You definitely should not go. Definitely wait until after my trip.

 

[yulilin3]

Just back from Epcot and not gonna read 10 pages so sorry if this was already posted. Disney has stated in their internal site that they received the new guidelines and at this time are not making any changes to their procedures or safety operations
Lol and just 2 posts before this one I see someone linked already

 

[Disneytrippin']

I believe attitudes will change in October. I think people will want to move forward. I also think Disneyland will open next month or at the least give an opening date. Just putting it out there.

 

[TwoMisfits]

I believe attitudes will change in October. I think people will want to move forward. I also think Disneyland will open next month or at the least give an opening date. Just putting it out there.

The "turn on a dime" in college football has shown that even "100% decided decisions" are open to be changed within weeks...so, who knows where October will be - I mean, if you count Halloween, that's still about 37-38 days away, and in 2020, that's a lifetime...

 

[Eric Smith]

I believe attitudes will change in October. I think people will want to move forward. I also think Disneyland will open next month or at the least give an opening date. Just putting it out there.

Yeah, vacation with a side of pneumonia, it sounds so magical!

You can’t just wish this situation away. This is the reality we’re living in. Take the basic precautions so we can have some sliver of normal life.

 

[Weedy]

My guess is Universal will be the first to start adding more people to their parks ... then Sea World. Disney will be last.