Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MickeyWaffles]

That still doesn’t make sense especially when you have to use the Lyft app to get a Minnie Van. I’m sure Lyft isn’t going to let Disney use their app but then not allow their drivers to be used on property either.

Agree. I would be more inclined to believe that all ridesharing services would be paused somehow. Having a CM in such close, closed proximity to guests is pretty risky, IMO ... masks or not.

ETA: just adding that I have no idea if Disney can limit Uber/Lyft’s operations on property at all - I just don’t see them running Minnie Vans in the first phase of opening.

 

[TomServo27]

Agree. I would be more inclined to believe that all ridesharing services would be paused. Having a CM in such close, closed proximity to guests is pretty risky, IMO ... masks or not.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

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Well that’s certainly ... something!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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.

Call me optimistic/naive but I would think by December they will have character meets ... Structure of the meets might be a bit different but I think that is such a core part of a Disney trip I just can't picture Disney going forward for the long term with no character meets.

I could see when they first open in the initial phases there not being any, but not beyond a month or two

 

[gottalovepluto]

Call me optimistic/naive but I would think by December they will have character meets ... Structure of the meets might be a bit different but I think that is such a core part of a Disney trip I just can't picture Disney going forward for the long term with no character meets.

I could see when they first open in the initial phases there not being any, but not beyond a month or two

Bet they’re already thinking about what they could spray to sanitize outfits with between guests that won’t harm the CMs, the outfits or the guests. If they can figure that out, they’ll have a shot.

 

[whodatdare]

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.

True, but hersheypark from yesterday... funny.. it's what i shared from my friend last week... now in article format... especially the part about wolf being the biggest obstacle.


Hersheypark has not opened yet for the season due to the novel coronavirus shutdown, but a spokesperson said they are working toward an early June reopening date.

"Given the uncertainty created by the pandemic, the situation remains very fluid and there is still a great deal of unpredictability on the horizon," said Garrett Gallia, vice president for communications and corporate relations for Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company.

"As we begin taking small steps necessary for operations to eventually come back online, we do so while keeping in mind our overriding priority and commitment to the safety of our team members, guests and community."

Opening the park is contingent on Gov. Tom Wolf lifting his order to close all non-life sustaining businesses, Hersheypark said in a statement. Wolf announced earlier this week a "Red, Yellow, Green" plan the state will follow to gradually reopen Pennsylvania, county by county.

Wolf warned that reopening Pennsylvania wouldn't be like flipping a switch, and that the first reopening phase will still keep indoor recreation, health and wellness facilities and all entertainment closed. Criteria for moving into the "green" phase have not been announced.


Gallia said they are preparing for the implementation of preventative measures to "address coronavirus prevention in public places."

"These initiatives will enhance our existing high standards of sanitation, which have been supplemented through additional rigorous cleaning procedures," Gallia said in an email. "We anticipate that the Governor will be providing guidance and necessary operational protocols related to reopening."

 

[Vern60]

Supposing this most recent leak has merit and the parks, (save Epcot), did open on June 1st to only AP holders and resort guests, I wonder how long that policy would be in place?
Any thoughts?
I'm selfishly wondering as I'd love for my early August trip to be less crowded! (Of course that might be the case even if it is open to all by then).

 

[mshanson3121]

Not quite sure how Disney could stop Uber and Lyft from operating. They don’t have any management over those. Those are completely separate from Disney and Disney uses the Lyft platform for Minnie Vans.

Since they are private property they can restrict who comes into their property, and how they do so, can they not? I mean, they managed to get their airspace a no fly zone... I think they can manage Uber/Lyft.

 

[mhautz]

Reading all of the proposed changes feels to me like death by a thousand cuts. Each and everyone on it's own sounds reasonable, but together they essentially create something that not only doesn't resemble Disney, but doesn't resemble any sort of vacation. I don't want to buy into the Disney can't open until 2021 or a vaccine hysteria, but it feels like people are expecting the impossible here. It feels like Disney's reopening is going to be more contingent on the ability to "reasonably" keep out potentially sick people. The problem is, a system to do this hasn't really been established yet (I mean, there are ideas, but nothing concrete), but I'm optimistic that this will happen and will be the road to something more closely resembling "normal".

 

[BryGuy415]

Reading all of the proposed changes feels to me like death by a thousand cuts. Each and everyone on it's own sounds reasonable, but together they essentially create something that not only doesn't resemble Disney, but doesn't resemble any sort of vacation. I don't want to buy into the Disney can't open until 2021 or a vaccine hysteria, but it feels like people are expecting the impossible here. It feels like Disney's reopening is going to be more contingent on the ability to "reasonably" keep out potentially sick people. The problem is, a system to do this hasn't really been established yet (I mean, there are ideas, but nothing concrete), but I'm optimistic that this will happen and will be the road to something more closely resembling "normal".

We as a family have decided that if they are open we're going to go but it's going to be a different experience not just based on Disney's decisions but ours as well. We will stay on property but not do the park(s) every day, go to the coast, golf/other activities. We're excited to go back in whatever form it is in, but also understand it will not be parks rope drop to kiss goodnight

 

[LSUmiss]

We’d love some info on the Sea World forum. Just sayin

I emailed my cousin. We’ll see what I get. I haven’t asked about opening b/c we weren’t planning anything. She told us about closing & furloughs etc before it was official.

 

[DisSurfer878]

Any hope of a fireworks show at MK for the 4th of July ? That would be worth going for even if a lot of other things are cut back.

Something I've thought about is them closing the park on the 4th at say, 11, and doing the fireworks after everyone is out. You can see them from so many places around property, but it eliminates thre bottlenecking in the parks

 

[rteetz]

Since they are private property they can restrict who comes into their property, and how they do so, can they not? I mean, they managed to get their airspace a no fly zone... I think they can manage Uber/Lyft.

Like I said though they use the Lyft platform for Minnie vans. I can’t see how Lyft would be pleased to allow that but not their drivers on property.

 

[xuxa777]

Not quite sure how Disney could stop Uber and Lyft from operating. They don’t have any management over those. Those are completely separate from Disney and Disney uses the Lyft platform for Minnie Vans.

That would be an awkward phone call... “hey Lyft! Disney here. Say, can you block everything but Minnie Vans for all of the WDW radius?”

on the contrary, Lyft says sure no problem to keep the nice exclusive contract for Minnie Vans. Plus at that point they are the only rideshare company operating in the parks. To do the shutdown , close drop off locations by the parks for the ride shares like some airports do currently. most Hotels already have security to enter they can prevent it etc. there are still workarounds I am sure but that would eliminate a major amount of usage

 

[LSUmiss]

Out of curiosity, what has your cousin said? I presumed that Universal, Disney, & SeaWorld would have similar procedures for reopening since they are all on the committee.

I just emailed her & specifically asked her if they had an official plan for reopening yet & when. We’ll see what she says. Most of the info I had previously gotten was just random updates she gave family when all of this was starting.

 

[DavidHobart]

What theaters have capacity to fill 200 seats at 50% capacity? (So 400 seats).

if you’re in a store for 30 minutes, that’s a lot of variable change with new potential carriers entering the store. Movie theaters aren’t haven’t interchangeable viewers throughout the movie. You’re in there for 90-180 minutes with the same people, at 6 feet of distance. If you have 200 interchangeable customers in a store, you’re far more likely to encounter a carrier while having much less space to avoid 6 feet of Distance

1. In a standard theater layout, it's more like 25% capacity, as not only would every other row need to be closed but also typically you need 3 empty seats between groups of people to get to six feet.
2. To count as a close contact it is not just distance but also duration. In my day job I run a health care facility and our definition of close contact, as provided by our county Board of Health, is less than six feet for 2 hours or more. CDC says 30 minutes. We use a much tighter definition of <6 feet for 15 minutes or more, but neither approaches anything you'd run into in a grocery store.

 

[rteetz]

on the contrary, Lyft says sure no problem to keep the nice exclusive contract for Minnie Vans and the shutdown drop off locations for the ride shares like some airports do currently. there are still workarounds I am sure but that would eliminate a major amount of usage

Just seems like a slippery slope to me. Would this just be parks too or everything? Would this include town car drivers? What about family dropping off other family? There are a lot of variables with limiting drop offs. Tons of people use services to get from the airport to resorts.

 

[mshanson3121]

Like I said though they use the Lyft platform for Minnie vans. I can’t see how Lyft would be pleased to allow that but not their drivers on property.

Probably not. Though I could see it going the was Xuxa777 just mentioned, too. I think Disney definitely CAN do it if they want to. But will they....??? I think that's the bigger question.

 

[Searc]

Since they are private property they can restrict who comes into their property, and how they do so, can they not? I mean, they managed to get their airspace a no fly zone... I think they can manage Uber/Lyft.

The roads are public, I think.

 

[HuskieJohn]

So the 2 updated rumors this weekend have my trip either canceled due to not being a MK resort or on and everything doesnt look too...lol

today's schedule covers the week of May 3rd through the 9th

Are you saying that CMs are scheduled? or just the schedule that comes out today will cover 5/3-5/9