Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Broncho52]

Interesting for sure. The pop up has been happening every time I look at a resort that is scheduled to open but hasn't yet. Given how crowded the parks seem to be getting, it would be so surprising if they didn't open. I would be interested to see where they move us to though. We are in a family suite and with a 22 yo son and 17 yo daughter, we have to have 3 beds wherever they put us. That plus the 2 bathrooms is why we booked where we did.

We are in the same boat. We booked AOA for multiple reasons. 2 bathrooms being a big one. I’m afraid of getting moved to the cabins with bunk beds in the main bedroom and only 1 bathroom.

 

[gottalovepluto]

AoA just popped up on random days in Nov for me. After all the weirdness with CSR availability my new rule of thumb is 48 hours before I get concerned.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That's a bummer for cast members who might have been able to "double dip" so to speak to maybe help catch up after a rough time. It isn't unusual though in the marketplace for severance to end if new employment begins during the severance period.

I posted in the news thread but I was wondering if the details of the severence were every announced, as to who qualified to get anything anyway. If this really just impacts more senior people then I can get this but if it impacts lower level hourly/part time people then this is pretty sucky as they might have to take a job with even lower pay than Disney was providing

 

[TheMaxRebo]

They’re walking a tightrope. If they increase to the point they look like a cesspool a decent amount of those of us coming to visit from out of state might bail. And those travelers are where the money is at. My fam is looking at dropping about $6k on just tickets and hotels for our week in Nov but if it’s crowded as hell we will bail. Some crowds are expected and fine but 2 hour ride waits (or packed TS venues)? Hard pass. Disney can try to squeeze out what they would have made on us out their APs but it ain’t gonna happen

exactly! I think before they increase capacity they need to have more things open to absorb crowds (more shows, etc.) - which is obviously a chicken and egg thing in that to justify increasing expenses they need more revenue but to generate more revenue they need to increase expenses

I think that is why they are slowly adding things, like just opening the Frozen Show and saw at least one rumor of Indy opening (no idea if true, but would make sense since large, outside theater), and we are seeing longer park hours creep in as well

I think if they do a big things where they reopen tons of stuff all at once that would be a mistake and freak out people coming from out of state, etc.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Oh BTW, thought I would share here since I know the topic came up before and at least I was curious about this

A friend of mine recently ate at Hollywood and Vine and posted pictures of her food and it looked really good. I asked her and she said it was really good and so much better than when it was a buffet

So that is good to see and hopefully a positive sign for how the food at Chef Mickey's might be after they add characters (and a few items to the menu) and if/when they add other meals beyond breakfast

 

[HokieRaven5]

Oh BTW, thought I would share here since I know the topic came up before and at least I was curious about this

A friend of mine recently ate at Hollywood and Vine and posted pictures of her food and it looked really good. I asked her and she said it was really good and so much better than when it was a buffet

So that is good to see and hopefully a positive sign for how the food at Chef Mickey's might be after they add characters (and a few items to the menu) and if/when they add other meals beyond breakfast

Get someone from the Dis there to do yet another H&V review so we can see if it elevated above the Hollywood & Slime status it currently has from the on screen crew.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Oh BTW, thought I would share here since I know the topic came up before and at least I was curious about this

A friend of mine recently ate at Hollywood and Vine and posted pictures of her food and it looked really good. I asked her and she said it was really good and so much better than when it was a buffet

So that is good to see and hopefully a positive sign for how the food at Chef Mickey's might be after they add characters (and a few items to the menu) and if/when they add other meals beyond breakfast

There's a thread over on the Restaurants board about it, with pictures. Looks pretty good!

 

[disneygirlsng]

Get someone from the Dis there to do yet another H&V review so we can see if it elevated above the Hollywood & Slime status it currently has from the on screen crew.

Yea, I've read at least a dozen reviews from there since it reopened and all have been very, very good.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313457876405547009

 

[MrsBooch]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313457876405547009

that is a bold move.

 

[Farro]

Yeah it’s definitely looking bad for AoA. I just tried some random dates in November and December and no availability at all for AoA. And the pop up about constantly changing hotel availability and possible closings comes up. I wonder if they’re not going to open or only open a small portion of the rooms (maybe Little Mermaid only). But going by booking availability, it doesn’t look like 11/1 is happening.

And it seems to be the same for CSR now as well. Checked some dates in November and December, and no availability at all with the same pop up. ???

I see availability for both hotels for this November.

Probably just a glitch for you? That pop up shows for any hotel that isn't open yet and has been for a while.

 

[osufeth24]

that is a bold move.

 

[yulilin3]

Oh BTW, thought I would share here since I know the topic came up before and at least I was curious about this

A friend of mine recently ate at Hollywood and Vine and posted pictures of her food and it looked really good. I asked her and she said it was really good and so much better than when it was a buffet

So that is good to see and hopefully a positive sign for how the food at Chef Mickey's might be after they add characters (and a few items to the menu) and if/when they add other meals beyond breakfast

so you're saying I could've gotten extra points for the dining situation at DHS on the podcast? I demand a recount!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313457876405547009

Um, this is not the "sign of things returning to normal" I was looking for

 

[TheMaxRebo]

so you're saying I could've gotten extra points for the dining situation at DHS on the podcast? I demand a recount!!

Yes, yes, I am sure the "but now it is above terrible" argument would have won the day for you

 

[Erica Ladd]

Did I miss the date that Chef Mickey’s is bringing back characters? I was hoping to get breakfast there before they return - and the prices go up!!

 

[Dentam]

Paging Mr. Morrow did a vlog on Hollywood and Vine recently and said the food was very good. They also have the characters coming out in their halloween costumes which was really cute.

 

[yulilin3]

Did I miss the date that Chef Mickey’s is brining back characters? I was hoping to get breakfast there before they return - and the prices go up!!

Dec 16th

 

[yulilin3]

Yes, yes, I am sure the "but now it is above terrible" argument would have won the day for you

speaking of, new menu for ABC Commissary when it reopens on the 8th
must try the shrimp tacos and watermelon margarita
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/abc-commissary/menus/

 

[Farro]

speaking of, new menu for ABC Commissary when it reopens on the 8th
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/abc-commissary/menus/

It seems like even though menus are limited at some locations, others are getting a bit of a facelift with better/tastier options!