Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SarahC97]

Not voluntarily come hell or high water is my thinking.

Yep. I thought that one of the biggest reasons for the park reservation system was so they could have more control over crowds if needed. If they need to greatly reduce capacity, then they can -- and I thought this was all done to help reduce the chances of a full shutdown again.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Not voluntarily come hell or high water is my thinking.

They clearly believe in their plan. Frankly, they have no reason not to. I believe in them, as well, and have a few trips booked.

 

[skeeter31]

Where is that discussion going on?

Not on Disboards as political discussions are against the rules

 

[yulilin3]

Will im afraid i have more bad news, from a fb post on a performer's page, all the tinks that flew during HEA were let go as well

 

[skeeter31]

Will im afraid i have more bad news, from a fb post on a performer's page, all the tinks that flew during HEA were let go as well

I was wondering if that was going to happen. They weren’t named yesterday but I had a feeling they were part of the layoffs. Another sign HEA isn’t coming back anytime soon.

 

[mamapenguin]

Not on Disboards as political discussions are against the rules

Oh I thought maybe on one of the community boards here. I don’t visit other forums.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Will im afraid i have more bad news, from a fb post on a performer's page, all the tinks that flew during HEA were let go as well

Ouch. Do we think they attempt to hire them (or others) back on some date in 2021 to bring it back, show goes on without them, or HEA is a goner?

 

[Marthasor]

I don't know how the Orlando-based travel agencies are staying afloat right now. I presume many of them are also making pay cuts, layoffs and/or cutbacks given the symbiotic relationship(s) with the theme parks.

TAs are typically independent contractors who work on commission. They are not salaried employees. They get paid their commissions after a client travels, however, so, no doubt, TAs have gotten crushed in all of this no matter what form of travel they specialize in.

 

[rteetz]

Will im afraid i have more bad news, from a fb post on a performer's page, all the tinks that flew during HEA were let go as well

All fireworks crews are gone.

 

[yulilin3]

Ouch. Do we think they attempt to hire them (or others) back on some date in 2021 to bring it back, show goes on without them, or HEA is a goner?

HEA goes on without tink when the weather is poor so they could still do it.
The tink role is probably the most specialized on wdw property, the performer works only that hour a day and gets paid for the whole day plus insurance. I don't know if they'll rehire

 

[sullivan.kscott]

TAs are typically independent contractors who work on commission. They are not salaried employees. They get paid their commissions after a client travels, however, so, no doubt, TAs have gotten crushed in all of this no matter what form of travel they specialize in.

I didn’t realize they were paid after travel, I assumed it was after any PIF cancellation window passed. That stinks for those folks, for sure
On a related note, I recently took an interview in Dallas, TX, where my hotel had a view of the Concur campus in Allen. They’re a big player in corporate travel services, and it was really eerie just how dormant that place was for my 3 days/2 nights in the start of the week.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

HEA goes on without tink when the weather is poor so they could still do it.
The tink role is probably the most specialized on wdw property, the performer works only that hour a day and gets paid for the whole day plus insurance. I don't know if they'll rehire

I’ll be honest, from my view at the Liberty Square side of the hub the one time we saw the show, I don’t remember seeing Tink. It could, sadly for that group of performers, be done without their presence.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

HEA goes on without tink when the weather is poor so they could still do it.
The tink role is probably the most specialized on wdw property, the performer works only that hour a day and gets paid for the whole day plus insurance. I don't know if they'll rehire

I remember learning that on KTTW when I was a teenager . And that there are so few people they can even put in that role, which is why I was curious about the future of Tink.

 

[hereforthechurros]

All fireworks crews are gone.

That's the biggest indicator that nothing is coming back soon. To re-hire and train entire crews takes a lot of time and money. Clearly the money they'll save by not having these people on the payroll is more than what they think it will take to eventually replace (some of) them. Once things are better financially I am sure they'll revisit each form of entertainment and make the call them to bring them back or not.

 

[yulilin3]

They started taking down "where dreams come true" from the arch on western way, posted a short clip on Instagram when i wasd driving under it

 

[rteetz]

That's the biggest indicator that nothing is coming back soon. To re-hire and train entire crews takes a lot of time and money. Clearly the money they'll save by not having these people on the payroll is more than what they think it will take to eventually replace (some of) them. Once things are better financially I am sure they'll revisit each form of entertainment and make the call them to bring them back or not.

Yeah, though these laid off CMs do have rehire rights until the end of 2021. So they would get the first call if they want their old jobs back.

 

[SarahC97]

They started taking down "where dreams come true" from the arch on western way, posted a short clip on Instagram when i wasd driving under it

For the repainting or because with all the layoffs it's no longer the place where dreams come true?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

They started taking down "where dreams come true" from the arch on western way, posted a short clip on Instagram when i wasd driving under it

Obviously part of the re-do plan, but what a day to do that .

 

[hereforthechurros]

Yeah, though these laid off CMs do have rehire rights until the end of 2021. So they would get the first call if they want their old jobs back.

That's encouraging. Hope they all find work in the meantime and can jump at the chance to go back when it happens.

 

[yulilin3]

For the repainting or because with all the layoffs it's no longer the place where dreams come true?

It's part of the new refurb, it'll say "the most magical place on earth"