Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[whodatdare]

Definitely. But if this were the case - why put out leaks that are light years apart?

All about reaction. Get debate going. Maybe help generate an in between for what people on both sides agree with. Sports teams do it all the time.

 

[jlwhitney]

I think a CM serving/handing out food will be the procedure as we move forward.
During the press event for MMRR we had a dinner party and usually we would just walk up to the table and grab the pre plated offerings, this time they had CM wearing gloves handing us the items (this was obviously during the time period when we all knew of the virus and Disney had started taking steps to minimize spread in the parks)
at buffets this would be helpful as it will also minimize loss of food, people tend to go overboard in buffets and fill up plates that they end up tossing, with a CM the portions will be better regulated

THe one character breakfast buffet inn Disneyland park had CM serving the hot portion, and they put way way more food on our plates then we ever did. And they were giving the same portion to kids as adults.

 

[whodatdare]

Also, not sure how many people follow NBA, but yesterday they said teams can start using their facilities again if their state opens them up. Why Disney related? Because they are going to need to practice before getting into games again... possibly at Disney that timing would line up with NBA season continuing at WDW in Mid May and playoffs starting in June.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think a CM serving/handing out food will be the procedure as we move forward.
During the press event for MMRR we had a dinner party and usually we would just walk up to the table and grab the pre plated offerings, this time they had CM wearing gloves handing us the items (this was obviously during the time period when we all knew of the virus and Disney had started taking steps to minimize spread in the parks)
at buffets this would be helpful as it will also minimize loss of food, people tend to go overboard in buffets and fill up plates that they end up tossing, with a CM the portions will be better regulated

Yeah, I agree to this as minimum thing they would do. Other option I could see is pre portioned servings in little plastic cups or plates that you just go and grab it vs needing to handle shared servings utensils

Point Pete brought up was how do you enforce social distancing in the buffet lines while waiting to get served? Deni mentioned often seeing backups at the carving stations and things like that. Guess if they reduce capacity at the restaurant that could ease things a bit and just have to regulate, but still could be some challenges - but guess there will be challenges with any solutions

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Yeah, I agree to this as minimum thing they would do. Other option I could see is pre portioned servings in little plastic cups or plates that you just go and grab it vs needing to handle shared servings utensils

Point Pete brought up was how do you enforce social distancing in the buffet lines while waiting to get served? Deni mentioned often seeing backups at the carving stations and things like that. Guess if they reduce capacity at the restaurant that could ease things a bit and just have to regulate, but still could be some challenges - but guess there will be challenges with any solutions

That’s why my guess is family style to start with, unless buffets just remain closed at first. Seems easier to just keep people seated rather than trying to maintain social distancing in line.

 

[stayathomehero]

[

At the gates to the Magic Kingdom]

Alright folks, before we can let you in to start your magical day we just need to all to pee of these sticks

A Happy Mickey means you're good to go in, an Angry Donald means two more weeks of quarantine.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Why on earth would they open the resort arcades? That would be so unnecessary. Those feel like germ boxes even when there isn’t a pandemic going on

 

[whiporee]

All about reaction. Get debate going. Maybe help generate an in between for what people on both sides agree with. Sports teams do it all the time.

I don’t know about Jimmys leak, but I am fairly certain the CM one was some one speaking out of turn. If they intentionally got someone to cancel plans just to test reaction, that’s a large scale dick move, and I can’tsee a situation where Disney would, as a company, intentionally lie and disrupt a family‘s vacation just to see how they’d react.

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

I'm assuming Skyliner running as well? Loved it when we were there in Feb.!

Probably but it wasn’t mentioned

 

[whodatdare]

I don’t know about Jimmys leak, but I am fairly certain the CM one was some one speaking out of turn. If they intentionally got someone to cancel plans just to test reaction, that’s a large scale dick move, and I can’tsee a situation where Disney would, as a company, intentionally lie and disrupt a family‘s vacation just to see how they’d react.

I don't disagree. I'm guessing this CM went way over the line. There are so many rumors out there it is hard to see the truth.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That’s why my guess is family style to start with, unless buffets just remain closed at first. Seems easier to just keep people seated rather than trying to maintain social distancing in line.

The one point against doing family style is that part of the reason buffets are so popular is the amount of choices people and how "everyone in the family can find something they will eat" - so will people still want to go to Tusker House if they just got 5-7 things served family style?

Maybe try that at a few places but keep others closed to start?

Either way just another thing they need to figure out how to do handle - so many aspects not just about getting people in the gates

 

[gottalovepluto]

Here we go. As most of you remember I posted up about the May 19th opening and all the guidelines I was given by my insider source. Here is the latest update I received yesterday. And to clarify, my source works for Disney though not a CM the way we view most CM's. My source is not front line, not phone, not DVC. Think above all that. Anyway,
June 1st WDW opens.
MK, AK, HS, DS and 1 water park. Mini Golf also opens. EP is on the table but may not open for a few weeks only because of the international employees they will need to bring back.
All WDW resorts open including the Wyndham resorts. Pools and Arcades will be open. Club Level lounges will be open only for coffee, soft drinks and adult beverages. Pre packaged snacks and fruits will be made available. No Breakfast, evening small plates or any CM prepared foods.
To enter a park you have to either be a resort guest with tickets or an AP holder. Everyone will be required to wear a Magic Band. If you don't have one, a complementary gray one will be issued.
All restaurants on property, except buffets, will be open with strict social distancing enforced.
Ride ques will enforce spacing between groups.
All walkways will operate like a road. Stay to the right.
No dessert parties or private tours with the exception of the VIP tour.
FP+ will be available but No single rider lines.
Busses, ferry boats, Monorail and Minnie Vans will be in operation. Uber and regular Lyft will not be available.

This is all tentative so please don't make any plans based on what I wrote. Things at WDW are very fluid and changing daily. I will update if I get any more information.

For now I am still keeping our May 21st trip because the May 19th date is "Still on the table" but will most likely not happen. I do have a June trip booked as a backup so I'm not really worried either way.

I think the best way to minimize crowds is to open multiple parks at once to better distribute crowds so that part makes sense. Banning Uber and Lyft does not, that’s just spiteful business as they compete with Minnie Vans. And also how to enforce that?

Hmmm gonna have a lot of cancelled CL reservations if they don’t figure out something better than coffee and a nature valley bar fairly quick... I think there is room there to ramp offerings by using the CMs to bring food to the guests from a limited menu. Big change though because those serving guests couldn’t turn around and prep food. Normally WDW CL might be too booked for that but they aren’t exactly booked to capacity these days.

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

Bingo, he has been adamant it would be May 19th now pushed it back 2 weeks. What makes you think in two weeks he isn’t on here again saying the source says it will be June 15th. One thing is obvious though, if you give the people good news on here you are very believable to some.

And May 19th is still tentative. I still have my May 21st reservation just incase.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I don't disagree. I'm guessing this CM went way over the line. There are so many rumors out there it is hard to see the truth.

The truth is whatever I want it to be and everyone else is WRONG

 

[Jrb1979]

The one point against doing family style is that part of the reason buffets are so popular is the amount of choices people and how "everyone in the family can find something they will eat" - so will people still want to go to Tusker House if they just got 5-7 things served family style?

Maybe try that at a few places but keep others closed to start?

Either way just another thing they need to figure out how to do handle - so many aspects not just about getting people in the gates

That's why I think it's going to awhile til they open. Its going to take a lot of work to implement these things on top of training all the CM's.

 

[LSUmiss]

That would work for me!

Here we go. As most of you remember I posted up about the May 19th opening and all the guidelines I was given by my insider source. Here is the latest update I received yesterday. And to clarify, my source works for Disney though not a CM the way we view most CM's. My source is not front line, not phone, not DVC. Think above all that. Anyway,
June 1st WDW opens.
MK, AK, HS, DS and 1 water park. Mini Golf also opens. EP is on the table but may not open for a few weeks only because of the international employees they will need to bring back.
All WDW resorts open including the Wyndham resorts. Pools and Arcades will be open. Club Level lounges will be open only for coffee, soft drinks and adult beverages. Pre packaged snacks and fruits will be made available. No Breakfast, evening small plates or any CM prepared foods.
To enter a park you have to either be a resort guest with tickets or an AP holder. Everyone will be required to wear a Magic Band. If you don't have one, a complementary gray one will be issued.
All restaurants on property, except buffets, will be open with strict social distancing enforced.
Ride ques will enforce spacing between groups.
All walkways will operate like a road. Stay to the right.
No dessert parties or private tours with the exception of the VIP tour.
FP+ will be available but No single rider lines.
Busses, ferry boats, Monorail and Minnie Vans will be in operation. Uber and regular Lyft will not be available.

This is all tentative so please don't make any plans based on what I wrote. Things at WDW are very fluid and changing daily. I will update if I get any more information.

For now I am still keeping our May 21st trip because the May 19th date is "Still on the table" but will most likely not happen. I do have a June trip booked as a backup so I'm not really worried either way.

i like your person’s info more than Finn/Flynn/Sven’s!

 

[TomServo27]

https://sanduskyregister.com/news/2...ment-parks-face-challenges-in-pandemics-wake/
I thought this quote from the Cedar Point CEO was relevant.
"None of the major park operators at this time know when they're going to be able to open officially," Spiegel said.

 

[Jessj0012]

My family isn't planned to do until December but still worried about what Disney will be then. If there are no character meet and greets it will be a deal breaker for us for sure. My girls are so into meeting the princesses right now.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Until it comes from the mouth of the Mouse.. it’s all just the stuff good discussion is made of. Even if the stuff being posted is “reliable” it is probably a long way from being set in stone..

At first it will have to be a pretty controlled opening however it ends up looking, it only makes sense. The rest will come as things are proven to be working - safely. What that actually means is to be decided as the climate around this virus is monitored as other places open. I can’t imagine the task of watching all the data, making decisions and then revising as the info requires.. over & over.

#IMO

 

[Jrb1979]

https://sanduskyregister.com/news/2...ment-parks-face-challenges-in-pandemics-wake/
I thought this quote from the Cedar Point CEO was relevant.
"None of the major park operators at this time know when they're going to be able to open officially," Spiegel said.

The other relevant thing is it taking 4 to 6 weeks to get rides open cause of the amount of testing needed. Disney won't need that long but will need a few weeks as all rides haven't been running for awhile.