Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Kelandsam]

my Delta flight out of MSP in November was adjusted. Take off was moved from like 650 to just after 8 am. Then coming home was moved from like 6ish pm down to 5 something. Not a huge change but we do park days on ALL days so any more changing and we may have to remove a park day on arrival or departure.

My Delta flight went from 10am take off to to 6am on departure day. Nope. I cancelled and got Etix from Delta (I did call and they wouldn’t offer any other options). Tried to move my date with Disney and WDW said they aren’t taking reservations in my date frame (11/14-11/18) in 2021 so they cancelled my package.

 

[Disneytrippin']

Park hours have been extended for Nov. Dec.

 

[Disneytrippin']

My Delta flight went from 10am take off to to 6am on departure day. Nope. I cancelled and got Etix from Delta (I did call and they wouldn’t offer any other options). Tried to move my date with Disney and WDW said they aren’t taking reservations in my date frame (11/14-11/18) in 2021 so they cancelled my package.

They changed my flight from a 3:25 p.m. arrival to a 10:55 p.m. arrival on Thanksgiving. I called prepared to go all Karen on them. I guess the second leg of my flight had an equipment change and the system picked us to boot. I was able to get back on our original flight. But, I keep checking for yet another flight change.

 

[Brianstl]

No offense, but I'm going to keep wondering, because I am very doubtful that your 18 month guess is any more informed than anyone else's guess.

In fact, even Fauci says he expects everything to be "normal" again by the end of 2021, which is less than 18 months away.

Well then set yourself up for disappointment if things aren’t back to normal. You can keep wondering all you want but it won’t change the current reality.

 

[skeeter31]

I wonder if they’re going to open Remy’s ride soon. They added so many extra hours at Epcot.

I doubt it. They’re just extending the hours to deal with the holiday crowds. They’re not going to open a highly anticipated ride during the crazy busy holiday season. January or February...maybe.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I doubt it. They’re just extending the hours to deal with the holiday crowds. They’re not going to open a highly anticipated ride during the crazy busy holiday season. January or February...maybe.

I generally agree, but we see them adding finishing touches lately (the signs for standby, fastpass, and single rider went up today) and ECPOT still could use more of a draw plus they still have 2 more major rides to open next year (so I think Disney is in a little different position than like Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens)

I definitely think you could be right - Jan or Feb, but also wouldn't shockme if it is like mid Nov for the Thanksgiving and then holiday crowds as something else to draw to EPCOT - and then absorb crowds

 

[dachsie]

https://www.kennythepirate.com/2020...sneys-coronado-springs-resort-upon-reopening/

This makes no sense that they will have no QS option nor either one of their TS options. Maybe that will happen in a few weeks. But still cant get over the QS - where will you get the refillable mugs?

 

[Brianstl]

I doubt it. They’re just extending the hours to deal with the holiday crowds. They’re not going to open a highly anticipated ride during the crazy busy holiday season. January or February...maybe.

The one thing about opening for the holiday season is getting that whole area open adds park capacity. Extra people in the parks means more money.

 

[LSUmiss]

I understand that, and I sort of agree. But I get irritated when posters make comments that basically say "if you don't like masks, then shut up and go away until we say so".

Exactly & usually they don’t have little kids to worry about wearing them anyway. As adult, I have no issue wearing them, but the 2 yr old requirement is beyond ridiculous.

 

[LSUmiss]

Really? It must vary drastically, because my state still has state mask mandates, but at Wal-Mart (for example, among other places), the social distancing marks on the floor and the rent-a-cop who they hired to enforce mask compliance are both gone now. Pandemic fatigue is going strong in my area.

Here too.

 

[Farro]

Here too.

Our Target, Jewel, etc. makes overhead announcements once in a while about mask wearing and social distancing. This is in Chicago. I dont think its all that strange.

And sure everyone has mask fatigue, but we still wear them...

 

[LSUmiss]

Doesn't it seem like that's where they're going in the Disney way? Getting out the stronger messages before rolling out the stronger actions?

Doubt it. Think like everything else, it’s for show. Think it comes on the heels of the guy who caused a scene a few weeks ago. So disney figures adding more signage will help situations like that b/c there can be no confusion about the rules. Also, I think it’s a show b/c they want to look strict while they’re still trying to persuade CA to let them open. If they looked lax in FL, I’m sure CA would site that as another reason not to let them open.

 

[Farro]

Exactly & usually they don’t have little kids to worry about wearing them anyway. As adult, I have no issue wearing them, but the 2 yr old requirement is beyond ridiculous.

If the rule is 2, then that's the rule. What are you wanting people to tell you when you complain about it? It is what it is.

There's a bunch of stuff I dont like, but I know my only other choice is to not go

 

[Eric Smith]

THIS. For example if I check Tony's today at MK I can select times up until 8PM. If I check next Friday with the same park hours it only goes to 7PM.

They’re probably doing you a favor there....

 

[LSUmiss]

If the rule is 2, then that's the rule. What are you wanting people to tell you when you complain about it? It is what it is.

There's a bunch of stuff I dont like, but I know my only other choice is to not go

The pp was told to stop wondering when it’ll be relaxed, but if you’re not the parent of a little kid, then you probably can’t relate to why it matters so much to some of us.

 

[Brianstl]

Exactly & usually they don’t have little kids to worry about wearing them anyway. As adult, I have no issue wearing them, but the 2 yr old requirement is beyond ridiculous.

I don’t like wearing a mask and don’t think most people really do, but the policy is what it is. It isn’t going to change until there is an effective vaccine that has been widely distributed. Wondering if the policy will change before that is fruitless and will only set yourself up for disappointment. So if you book a trip over the next 18 months hoping the policy will change, prepare to be unhappy.

 

[Farro]

The pp was told to stop wondering when it’ll be relaxed, but if you’re not the parent of a little kid, then you probably can’t relate to why it matters so much to some of us.

I'm pretty sure I have had equivalent disappointments in my life that allow me to empathize with the situation. Doesn't change my response.

 

[rpb718]

The pp was told to stop wondering when it’ll be relaxed, but if you’re not the parent of a little kid, then you probably can’t relate to why it matters so much to some of us.

The earlier the training the better, that way it should be no problem when your child turns 3 and they still require the mask.

I'm remembering our 1st boy. We were a bit lax on requiring pants on all the time so when he was well over a year old getting him to keep them on was a chore that lasted quite a while. Had to go with suspenders and even that had issues.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

I understand that, and I sort of agree. But I get irritated when posters make comments that basically say "if you don't like masks, then shut up and go away until we say so".

That’s been the come back for people “complaining” since I started coming to these boards. You don’t like the price, you don’t like FP+, you can’t get the resort you want, you don’t like a particular change, etc. it’s often met with “if you don’t like it don’t come. I’ll take your spot.” For some reasons it’s an over the top come back but with the mask rule it’s really just that. Don’t come if you don’t want to wear it.

I was rrreeaallllyyy against going to WDW with a mask rule but I’ve booked something for March. We’re going with or without masks. I’ve gotten over it for now.

 

[rpb718]

They’re probably doing you a favor there....

Well, we've never been to Tony's ever and heard that the food may have improved since they reopened so decided to give it a chance before stuff does return to whatever it was before that folks wanted to avoid. Same as we're doing with the breakfast at Chef Mickey's.