Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Spridell]

Glad to see things coming back ... though I will miss the low price they had sans Characters

Same.

I was there 2 weeks ago and to be honest, I thought the food was better WITHOUT the characters.

 

[Mit88]

Not that this is any indication of what and when things will return, but they seem to be moving forward at least a little ever since DeSantis gave the green light. I still think Parades/Fireworks/ParkHopping are more than likely a 2021 return, but im starting to think it’s not completely out of the realm of possibility that we see one or two of those return before the calendar turns

 

[mi*vida*loca]

It looks like they’re keeping the same food they’ve had since reopening with a Few new celebratory items. I wish we could actually take pictures with the characters.

 

[rpb718]

Chef Mickey characters returning December 16.

Glad we are going later this month. We would never have gone as a character breakfast but couldn't pass up the chance to finally go there without the characters (and not nearly as loud).

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Glad we are going later this month. We would never have gone as a character breakfast but couldn't pass up the chance to finally go there without the characters (and not nearly as loud).

While I enjoy the characters this November I will like the price and noise level better. My DD and niece are 14 & 13 and no longer enjoy taking pics with the characters, it's like pulling teeth.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Glad we are going later this month. We would never have gone as a character breakfast but couldn't pass up the chance to finally go there without the characters (and not nearly as loud).

This place has been a favorite for my son since he was little. He asked to go for her 21st bday trip but I told him there’s no characters and he said forget it. I do like the family style aspect of it. But I don’t want to pay those prices if I can’t even get a picture.

 

[osufeth24]

The WDW subreddit was overrun for weeks with people coming in to bash WDW and people going there. There are still comments almost daily.

To be fair, it's reddit. If you step outside they are bashing you. Their echo chamber is ridiculous

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

Is Chewy holding a boombox?

It's a case of ice cream cones for the onsite ice cream parlor.

 

[mattpeto]

Not that this is any indication of what and when things will return, but they seem to be moving forward at least a little ever since DeSantis gave the green light. I still think Parades/Fireworks/ParkHopping are more than likely a 2021 return, but im starting to think it’s not completely out of the realm of possibility that we see one or two of those return before the calendar turns

It seems like somebody in the know said we won’t see nighttime entertainment for a “very very long time.”

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

This place has been a favorite for my son since he was little. He asked to go for her 21st bday trip but I told him there’s no characters and he said forget it. I do like the family style aspect of it. But I don’t want to pay those prices if I can’t even get a picture.

I am pleasantly surprised the prices went down since no characters and a variety of items instead of having one option at a TS for $17, I felt the lowered price was a bargain but then again I am one who drinks the Disney Kool-Aid..lol

 

[hereforthechurros]

Yes, I have had conversations with people in my life. And Reddit is fun, but still its own like minded thought bubble.

No need to be so defensive, your experience is not mine, no big deal.

Sorry didn't mean to come across as defensive just trying to be realistic. I choose to travel to WDW but can also accept the fact that it's frowned upon by many right now. As you can see from posts by people sharing their experiences here, outside of us Disney lovers, it's a different view WDW right now. Not by everyone but I would guess most.

Reddit has 330 million members and 138,000 different subreddits for discussion so not sure it's really it's a bubble.

We've (I've) veered far enough. Sorry Ryan!

 

[hereforthechurros]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313201892865069056

More of this ahead of Christmas please!

 

[jemtx]

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Glad to see things coming back ... though I will miss the low price they had sans Characters

what do you think the price will go up to now? $25 seemed like a great value for an family-style Disney experience

 

[yulilin3]

Since it's off topic day in this thread i would love to say that @rteetz is a very patient moderator.

 

[pixieprincess925]

I really like how they handle it at Garden Grill.

That top tier is perfect for them to walk around. Works out really well with people on the lower level getting good pics of the characters above.

We were at garden grill last week and I was really disappointed... Sitting with my back toward the characters, it was impossible to see anything unless I stood up. Would only be ok for small kids that are standing on the booth to see them.
Also, the food was not very good. Of course, I was comparing it with dinner from liberty tree tavern the night before and it was nowhere near as tasty...

 

[rteetz]

Since it's off topic day in this thread i would love to say that @rteetz is a very patient moderator.

Yeah it seems like people seem to forget the thread guidelines suddenly

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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what do you think the price will go up to now? $25 seemed like a great value for an family-style Disney experience

Well, Garden Grill is now providing what I expect to be a similar experience as Chef Mickey's will

Their prices are currently:

• Breakfast: Adult $42.00 / Child Ages 3-9 $27.00.
• Lunch and Dinner: Adult $55.00 / Child Ages 3-9 $36.00.

as far as I can tell, this is the same price as before, so I expect Chef Mickey's to be similar

 

[anthony2k7]

Since it's off topic day in this thread i would love to say that @rteetz is a very patient moderator.

Yep, cleaning up any sign of a realistic down to earth or as some might say negative post instantly!

 

[rteetz]

Yep, cleaning up any sign of a realistic down to earth or as some might say negative post instantly!

I don’t think the title of this thread involves solving America’s problems....

 

[anthony2k7]

I don’t think the title of this thread involves solving America’s problems....

Nope true. Subject is about how park operations are affected by covid. I guess pointing out how covid really is still a thing outside of America is one step too far.