Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Farro]

Given what the airlines are about to do, I’m curious if this news (plus the airlines) makes it into the debate this evening. COVID-19 and the economy are both topics for tonight, not to mention Florida is a swing state. We’ll see. That’s all I’m going to say.

What are airlines about to do? That sounds ominous...

 

[TwoMisfits]

What are airlines about to do? That sounds ominous...

They are also predicting massive layoffs. The hope was a fall Covid bill would forestall this...and there was no fall Covid bill...

 

[andyman8]

What are airlines about to do? That sounds ominous...

They’ve been warning of massive layoffs come October 1 if they don’t get any federal assistance. So far, there is no indication of federal assistance coming.

 

[Farro]

They are also predicting massive layoffs. The hope was a fall Covid bill would forestall this...and there was no fall Covid bill...

Thanks.
I'm beyond disgusted about that, but I'll leave it at that.

The economic fall-out of this is just numbing. And heartbreaking. And no I'm not discounting those affected by Covid either. Both can be bad.

 

[LSUmiss]

Is that really what’s going on though, people willing to travel and take a full blown vacation to Disney but choosing offsite instead because of a lack of perks? I think it’s more likely a combination of everything going on, the actual pandemic, avoiding air travel, lessened Disney experience, cost, etc.

I think they’re just still not able to draw the full blown vacationers period like they want to for a multitude of reasons. I’m not sure resort perks alone would be enough to move the needle.

We decided to stay offsite for the first time ever on one of our upcoming trips b/c it’s way cheaper, we will have a car anyway, & there really is no reason not to.

 

[rteetz]

https://www.facebook.com/717063327/posts/10158788085533328

 

[sullivan.kscott]

We decided to stay offsite for the first time ever on one of our upcoming trips b/c it’s way cheaper, we will have a car anyway, & there really is no reason not to.

Just curious - would a temporary stay of parking fees sway your decision at all? We don’t drive, but I’ve thought about this as they’ve advertised to those in the “driving states.”

 

[hertamaniac]

Meanwhile in cruising land, we await the CDC no sail order disposition expiring tomorrow.

The “No Sail” order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to expire on Sept. 30, and as of Monday, the CDC had not issued a formal update.

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/...-time-ticks-on-cruise-ship-no-sail-order.html

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Meanwhile in cruising land, we await the CDC no sail order disposition expiring tomorrow.

The “No Sail” order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to expire on Sept. 30, and as of Monday, the CDC had not issued a formal update.

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/...-time-ticks-on-cruise-ship-no-sail-order.html

So ... masks? Sorry, couldn’t help myself.

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/disn...8M-uPx1UFl3m_K5sg4kZ75DwegDJM4TqNJAT5s1bYa_9Y

 

[Jennasis]

https://www.facebook.com/717063327/posts/10158788085533328

Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

I'm afraid for my beloved CoH and CoMS

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Every major news outlet is running the story (it’s an eye catching number of people to lay off ). CNN said “The California governor's office did not immediately respond to request for comment.” Disney knows darn well what they are doing. And to break through the national news cycle on the evening of our first 2020 presidential debate? Yo dang. Disney PR is good... (scary good. This is horrible news. Slam dunk evil corporation type headline- and yet the egg is on CA’s face.)

That was a thought I had - it is headlines now but no one will be taking about it tomorrow

 

[MrsBooch]

Hoop dee doo....I’m not prepared to hear it but I’m expecting it.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Hoop dee doo....I’m not prepared to hear it but I’m expecting it.

I feel like that at least that brings in direct revenue (though with social distancing not sure how the $ would work in the end)

 

[midnight star]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/disn...8M-uPx1UFl3m_K5sg4kZ75DwegDJM4TqNJAT5s1bYa_9Y

Now to hear from the DL unions...

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I'm afraid for my beloved CoH and CoMS

My daughter would cry if they get rid of CoH. It’s her favorite part of DHS. We spend hours watching them every trip. Out of a ten day trip we did 4-5 half days at DHS and spend about an hour each time just watching and participating.

 

[rpb718]

Someone recently described the whole pandemic as a deep wound to TWDC. It's really much more than that, it's major trauma event with multiple fractures and organ failures. There are multiple teams working life altering surgery on all the various extremities and organs affected, but there are major complications. The spleen and one kidney are gone, the liver is patched up but they may need to go back in. To make matters worse they may need to lose a foot to save the leg and a hand to save an arm. The short-term results are not going to be pretty. There will need to be many years of physical therapy and more cosmetic surgery done over time - and there's only so much that can be done. It won't ever be the same as it was - but the heart and will to live is strong.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Pretty soon the Disney World we know & love will be nothing like the Disney World we know & love...

@Blog_Mickey: “Yehaa” Bob Jackson Fired from Disney World
https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/yehaa-bob-jackson-fired-from-disney-world/

 

[Jennasis]

Layoffs of 28,000 people...but let's spend a butt-ton of money on a redo the Polynesian that NOBODY asked for and isn't needed.