Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Moliphino]

Just saw this on AllEars. I don't know about anyone else, but could they not have called themselves anything other than "Strike Team"? Sounds so Utilitarian to me. https://allears.net/2020/11/18/oran...ld-to-check-for-health-and-safety-compliance/

It's very... Hydra.

 

[dislee1164]

Just landed at MCO and the amount of chin masks is infuriating. Can’t get to the ME bus fast enough where things are actually enforced.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Just landed at MCO and the amount of chin masks is infuriating. Can’t get to the ME bus fast enough where things are actually enforced.

You’re going to be sorely disappointed if you intend to ride that back to MCO...

 

[AvidDisReader]

Pfizer is stating they will have 1.8B doses between the end of this year and through 2021. That's enough for 540M people to be vaccinated globally by the end of 2021 just from Pfizer's if you only need the 2 doses and they last for a calendar year or longer.

We'll see how Moderna's production goes to get individuals vaccinated.

Masks will be with us at least through 2021 and Disney will be one of the last to remove the restrictions IMO.

Yep, plus Johnson and Johnson said they are close with their one dose vaccine. We will just have to wait and see how this all plays out and when (if) Disney removes it's Mask requirements.

 

[HokieRaven5]

BTW: didn't know those McDonald's WDW Happy Meal toys included a drawing for a free vacation for a family of 4.

To stay on topic, you don't have to go until the pandemic will be over - end of 2022 if you win.

https://magicatmcd.com/

They sure do! Though last night one of my local ones forgot toys for my kids and they only gave 1 of the MMRR toys out!

My kids love trains so the whole connect it together deal is nice.

 

[dislee1164]

You’re going to be sorely disappointed if you intend to ride that back to MCO...

We never take it back to MCO - it leaves too early for me lol

 

[Alicefan]

It's very... Hydra.

hahaha! I love it! Ain't it though?

 

[gottalovepluto]

BTW: didn't know those McDonald's WDW Happy Meal toys included a drawing for a free vacation for a family of 4.

To stay on topic, you don't have to go until the pandemic will be over - end of 2022 if you win.

https://magicatmcd.com/

If this doesn’t scream desperate by Disney World I don’t know what does

 

[HokieRaven5]

If this doesn’t scream desperate by Disney World I don’t know what does

They usually give away a trip or something when they have Disney themed McDonalds toys though. They did the same last year.

 

[BorderTenny]

If this doesn’t scream desperate by Disney World I don’t know what does

They're still not desperate enough to sell AP's, though.

 

[CarolynFH]

Just saw this on AllEars. I don't know about anyone else, but could they not have called themselves anything other than "Strike Team"? Sounds so Utilitarian to me. https://allears.net/2020/11/18/oran...ld-to-check-for-health-and-safety-compliance/

The terminology is standard in the national emergency response system, which is based on firefighting and goes back many years. Strike teams are small teams focused on a particular issue during the response. So it wasn’t a name that Orange County picked out of the blue - it has a place in the emergency response framework and hierarchy that public health, firefighters, and law enforcement use in emergency situations.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

If this doesn’t scream desperate by Disney World I don’t know what does

They do these a lot. There have been a bunch of win a trip to Disney promotions from McDonalds over the years.

 

[Mit88]

I don’t think Disney would require a proof of vaccine just so people didn’t have to wear masks. I don’t think that would be a smart decision.

I believe that they will require masks until a successful vaccine significantly lowers the overall transmission rate in the US. And that will most likely not happen quickly. Masks are a reality until the transmission rates lower. Hopefully over time, a successful vaccine will make that happen. Until then? Masks.

I don’t think it’s even really about just a vaccine. A vaccine is only used to prevent you from contracting the virus, and that’s not even a guarantee. Continued advancement in treatment for those that get the virus are also key for places like Disney to feel secure in easing restrictions.

 

[yulilin3]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1329451251218702338

 

[midnight star]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1329451251218702338

Omg I’m going to go Saturday hopefully this is just an opening crowd day situation

 

[skeeter31]

Omg I’m going to go Saturday hopefully this is just an opening crowd day situation

I’m going to guess weekends will be just as bad.

 

[midnight star]

I’m going to guess weekends will be just as bad.

Yeah I’m expecting capacity for Saturday. Might park offsite at a nearby hotel to cut down on some of the madness..

 

[tink2424]

I don’t think it’s even really about just a vaccine. A vaccine is only used to prevent you from contracting the virus, and that’s not even a guarantee. Continued advancement in treatment for those that get the virus are also key for places like Disney to feel secure in easing restrictions.

Really though any of the restrictions will not be tied to the vaccine or treatments. The restrictions and their existence will come down to infection rates. Once the infection rates are dropped and we aren't seeing the numbers on the news then all the restrictions will be dropped.

Some may go faster than others but in all reality the infection rate is the only metric that counts even though it should be about hospitalization rates and death rates.

At that point Disney, the airlines and others will stop with these requirements.

 

[Farro]

If this doesn’t scream desperate by Disney World I don’t know what does

They do these a lot. There have been a bunch of win a trip to Disney promotions from McDonalds over the years.

We won a trip back in 2000 through McDonalds! (technically won in 1999, but traveled in 2000). Pulled the tab off the large fries, instant win! Micky is from California, so he was a Disneyland kid, so this was his first trip to WDW. My fourth, but first back since being a kid.

They put us at Beach Club and we were hooked!

 

[yulilin3]

WDW is offering WDW CM active and furloughed and laid off, a pop up shop at ESPN WWoS where merchandise will be marked off 75%, this event will be going on Dec 7 through the 17, no returns or exchanges, CM cannot bring guests with them and have to sign up to be able to enter.