Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SaintsManiac]

ugh. This is bad.

Yes it’s everywhere now. I wish people understood this.

 

[Krandor]

Yes it’s everywhere now. I wish people understood this.

Once we start testing people the numbers are going to be sobbering...

 

[Douglas Dubh]

the question becomes though how quickly can you get them back? That isn't going that will happen quickly and they rely on a lot of the CP people for a lot of operations. I'm not sure they would have the staff to reopen without them. I'd bet 1-2 weeks to get everybody back again which puts an april 1 relaunch almost impossible and that is even assuming the ones from overseas could even get back to the US.

I just heard while they are sending the ICP cast members back to their home countries, the cultural exchange program members are staying here for now. So they should be able to reopen most of the World Showcase pavilions in two weeks.

 

[rteetz]

I just heard while they are sending the ICP cast members back to their home countries, the cultural exchange program members are staying here for now. So they should be able to reopen most of the World Showcase pavilions in two weeks.

Just a warning but disney is prepping to not reopen in two weeks.

 

[Remy is Up]

I don’t understand why the parks are open today and tomorrow. Or why anyone is going. If I was at the parks today upon my return home I’d be required to do 14 days of quarantine.

Why? We got here about 45 minutes ago and doing epcot tomorrow night. Having fun

 

[mshanson3121]

Why? We got here about 45 minutes ago and doing epcot tomorrow night. Having fun

Because....it directly goes against what the recommendation is from all professionals and will only in the long run make the situation worse. It's not about fun.

 

[Remy is Up]

Just a warning but disney is prepping to not reopen in two weeks.

yep. As I've been saying. I believe this is mid may to memorial day before anything g reopens

 

[rteetz]

yep. As I've been saying. I believe this is mid may to memorial day before anything g reopens

Disney is prepping for at least April right now.

 

[Krandor]

yep. As I've been saying. I believe this is mid may to memorial day before anything g reopens

Same here. Sometime in may is most likely scenario which makes me sad since that will be it for star wars weekend this year (unless they can move it to the fall). I know not important in the grand scheme of things but I do enjoy that race weekend.

 

[Douglas Dubh]

Just a warning but disney is prepping to not reopen in two weeks.

Yes that is quite possible.

 

[Krandor]

Yes that is quite possible.

I would say likely. This isn't going to be over in 2 weeks.

 

[Mumof4mice]

Disney is prepping for at least April right now.

Yes, unfortunately the timeframe for the closure will be months, not weeks.

If we all work together to flatten the curve we could hopefully minimize the carnage.

 

[Madame]

Yes, unfortunately the timeframe for the closure will be months, not weeks.

If we all work together to flatten the curve we could hopefully minimize the carnage.

Very grateful to have seen & shared that video before it got deleted

 

[SMRT-1]

Disney is prepping for at least April right now.

Do you have any new information to back this up, or is this just speculation?

 

[rteetz]

Do you have any new information to back this up, or is this just speculation?

More than speculation but I can’t tell you from where. I of course would wait until anything is official but don’t be surprised.

 

[rteetz]

Very grateful to have seen & shared that video before it got deleted

While I understand much of the frustration and what not this thread is for disney related information.

 

[Madame]

While I understand much of the frustration and what not this thread is for disney related information.

Absolutely. I wasn’t questioning that it was deleted (knew it had to be), just expressing my appreciation. Thx for keeping the thread on track @rteetz I know it can’t be easy right now

 

[Mumof4mice]

While I understand much of the frustration and what not this thread is for disney related information.

Sorry @rteetz . Thanks for all your good work on DIS!

 

[Krandor]

Absolutely. I wasn’t questioning that it was deleted (knew it had to be), just expressing my appreciation. Thx for keeping the thread on track @rteetz I know it can’t be easy right now

Agreed. It is very easy in threads like this (and I'm guilty of it myself) to move into more general virus related discussions and veer slightly off the specific topic of this thread.

 

[SMRT-1]

More than speculation but I can’t tell you from where. I of course would wait until anything is official but don’t be surprised.

Of course. The closure could very well be extended, so Disney would be foolish not to be prepared for more than a two week closure. However, preparing to be closed longer, and planning to be closed longer are two different things. The college where DW works is planning to be closed for two weeks, but actively preparing for the possibility it could be longer; but just because they're prepared for longer doesn't mean they're writing off the plan to reopen in two weeks, it just means they won't be caught off guard if they don't.