Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Vern60]

I think you'll be fine. If it's bad, just mosey on over to Future World, - that will be empty!

Go ride soarin I will!!
I think I'm going to stick to me original plans, I really liked them how they are ...

Now I feel bad for bringing all this up, but again, I was simply trying to draw a link about what we heard earlier - Disney is going to start becoming a lot more strict on mask compliance, and the stories I'd been reading about Epcot on the weekends. It just sounds more than coincidental, no?

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Go ride soarin I will!!
I think I'm going to stick to me original plans, I really liked them how they are ...

Now I feel bad for bringing all this up, but again, I was simply trying to draw a link about what we heard earlier - Disney is going to start becoming a lot more strict on mask compliance, and the stories I'd been reading about Epcot on the weekends. It just sounds more than coincidental, no?

It does sound that way. I also see it as a way to give CM’s warnings more “teeth.” I don’t think Disney wants to go kicking out every person in line whose mask has inadvertently slipped down a little, exposing a nostril. Just allowing for them an easy, advertised path to discipline the belligerent.

 

[Farro]

Report of someone on resorts board being moved from Gran Destino for next Thursday - being told they won't be ready to open....

 

[SaintsManiac]

Maybe I’m just not looking for it or have a high tolerance but I’ve never seen drunks at Epcot. Last trip was during F&W and we stayed at BWV so we spent a lot of time at Epcot. Still saw no drunks. I’ve seen people laughing and having fun but nothing that would be considered obnoxious drunks.

Honestly I go to whatever park on any day. I have DHS and Epcot planned for the weekend next trip.

Yes everyone has different levels of tolerance. People standing still in large groups in the dark pathway around WS while screaming F bombs around little kids wasn’t fun for me to be around. Is it always like that? Of course not. But my tolerance of rowdy drinking crowds is thin and it’s why I avoid a lot of Mardi Gras events at home. It’s just not my scene anymore.

Anyway what we think doesn’t matter. Disney won’t stop selling alcohol and we can all go when we want to.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Report of someone on resorts board being moved from Gran Destino for next Thursday - being told they won't be ready to open....

Maybe Disney was just as shocked as everyone else that the lakers didn’t close out the Finals last night

 

[SaintsManiac]

Maybe Disney was just as shocked as everyone else that the lakers didn’t close out the Finals last night

Don’t get me started...

 

[gottalovepluto]

If I'm allowed to post this here it's an interesting read. He mentioned that it makes it extremely difficult on the cast members as he apparently saw quite a few inebriated folks just out and out ignore them.
The point is though, if Disney starts kicking people out of the park that might give the cast members directions a bit more teeth.
https://www.disneytouristblog.com/epcot-photo-report-avoid-weekends/

Maybe it’s negative side of me showing but I have this sneaky suspicion Disney didn’t keep enough Security on to be called in to deal with people who listen to CMs which is why the jerks get to go along their merry way...

 

[Farro]

Maybe Disney was just as shocked as everyone else that the lakers didn’t close out the Finals last night

I don't even know who's playing!

 

[sullivan.kscott]

I don't even know who's playing!

Short and gist version: team with 3-1 series lead gave a close out game away in the final minutes. Confetti cannons were ready and everything.
Then they messed with travel plans and apparently extended the closure of Siestas and Barcelona.
Jerks

 

[gottalovepluto]

Yes i can switch the days at the parks with no problem.... its that darn yak & yeti reservation I need to attain

Go their website (the non-Disney version) and you will find the phone number to call them direct. I’ve read someone had success making a reservation that way.

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

I am by no means a prude, but I was a little surprised at how hammered people were at Epcot last Friday at 8:00 (I guess this was my first F&W weekend day ever!). The idea of drunk people in Epcot doesn’t bother me at all, but it definitely had an impact on mask compliance, and I don’t just mean while people had a drink in hand. Most of the folks stumbling towards the exit at closing time had theirs around their neck or totally MIA.

This is a big reason that some would cite in questioning the reopening of bars. Even though we can be safe in public places (even theme parks) when taking appropriate precautions, it seems fairly inevitable that people who are drunk will not be wearing masks properly.

 

[SaintsManiac]

This is a big reason that some would cite in questioning the reopening of bars. Even though we can be safe in public places (even theme parks) when taking appropriate precautions, it seems fairly inevitable that people who are drunk will not be wearing masks properly.

Exactly right.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

This is a big reason that some would cite in questioning the reopening of bars. Even though we can be safe in public places (even theme parks) when taking appropriate precautions, it seems fairly inevitable that people who are drunk will not be wearing masks properly.

And “drunk” is relative. You don’t need to be falling on your face to be a little irritated at the cloth on your face.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Report of someone on resorts board being moved from Gran Destino for next Thursday - being told they won't be ready to open....

I’m confused- wasn’t a one day turn around the plan all along? ...unless they saw a chance to save some money and scrapped those plans anticipating more time to do the switchover?

 

[Ensusieasm]

Go their website (the non-Disney version) and you will find the phone number to call them direct. I’ve read someone had success making a reservation that way.

Yes, I’ve done this many times to get a yak and yeti reservation

 

[Spaceguy55]

Saw a stream live last night and saw a couple orange county Sheriffs walking around WS...looked liked they were making their presence known...

 

[pixieprincess925]

Any updates on the GF to MK walkway?

 

[yulilin3]

Yesterday at sea world's spooktacular it was bananas each time the orca show ended, everyone headed to the trick or treat trail, the lines were long and the distancing was minimal for about 30 minutes after each show, everyone seemed in a happy mood, mask compliance at about 80% which has been typical from SW imho. I'll report on today's crowds tomorrow

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Any updates on the GF to MK walkway?

The took out the temporary walkway on the MK side, so looks like they will wait for the dock work to be done

So as the Blog Mickey article says, one step forward, two steps back

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/grand-floridian-walkway-update-one-step-forward-two-steps-back/

 

[Mit88]

Walt Disney World guests: You better not take our alcohol away

Disneyland Resort “guests”: Hey, uh, could we maybe just be allowed to go in the parks? Just so we could get a peek

I haven’t heard this much talk about the drinking in Epcot since the US Women’s Soccer team went there