Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[gottalovepluto]

Personally, I think it's possible they'll re-open on the same day as WDW, regardless of the states governors.

Iger and Newsom have both said they are in direct contact with each other. DLR will not open if the state says no.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Oh how I would love to go back to everyone complaining about cost cutting measures and money grabbing at Disney. I prefer that to speculation on when and how the parks will open!

Remember back when getting rid of the rolls at table service was THE WORST?

 

[rteetz]

Does anyone have any factual information? Most info at this point is all speculation.

I posted a link to factual Disney Cruise Line info not too long ago.

 

[Pickle Rick]

Iger and Newsom have both said they are in direct contact with each other. DLR will not open if the state says no.

I don't believe WDW will open immediately in FL even if DeSantis gives the thumbs up to do so.

 

[Searc]

I posted a link to factual Disney Cruise Line info not too long ago.

That isn't related to WDW or DLR ops.

 

[rteetz]

That isn't related to WDW or DLR ops.

Sarcasm doesn’t help the situation.

 

[Sadeesmom]

So, let's say you are right. What happens to a reservation package in june? Do they cancel that automtically because no parks are open? I have a June 1st date booked fully expecting it to be cancelled : )

This is what I’m waiting on. We booked a bounce back checking in June 7th. Since I lose the bounce back discount AND he becomes a Disney adult in July, I’m hoping they offer us extended free dining or something since my nephew cannot miss school. (Although I’m still hoping for a June 1 opening)

 

[Jmljasmine]

We actually have a WL stay booked for 7/7, but I can’t imagine going to Disney and my 4 year old not being able to see the characters. That’s what she gets really excited about.

we will probably push out the trip to next year then

This is a big one for us too. We can't do Disney without Elsa and Anna not to mention the others so for us Epcot must be open.

 

[DisSurfer878]

Iger and Newsom have both said they are in direct contact with each other. DLR will not open if the state says no.

Yeah i don't really get the insinuations in here that Iger is gonna rogue and throw his relationship with Newsom in the garbage. Newsom has been very helpful to Iger (even originally allowing Disney to remain open despite the Stay at Home order). No reason for Iger to start dramz.

 

[disneyin3]

Any ideas how they will handle Savis or Droid Depot with social distancing? Anyone been to either activity? Is there enough room to spread out or to place dividers between builders?

 

[SaintsManiac]

Any ideas how they will handle Savis or Droid Depot with social distancing? Anyone been to either activity? Is there enough room to spread out or to place dividers between builders?

Droid Depot is tight, but they could use every other station.

 

[rteetz]

Any ideas how they will handle Savis or Droid Depot with social distancing? Anyone been to either activity? Is there enough room to spread out or to place dividers between builders?

Savi’s is a pretty intimate experience so it may be easier there. Droid depot is more chaotic.

 

[J-BOY]

Any ideas how they will handle Savis or Droid Depot with social distancing? Anyone been to either activity? Is there enough room to spread out or to place dividers between builders?

Savi's is already pretty spread out, but the Droid Depot is quite cramped. No idea how they'll handle either at this point, as we don't even know how they'll handle a park opening or traditional merchandise.

 

[Jrb1979]

That's done because it can't sit unused for extended periods. That can lead to damage of parts.

It doesn't take months to refill that.

No but once refilled they still need to run so many cycles to pass inspection. Its the same as seasonal parks when they reopen in the spring. All rides have to run a number of cycles to pass state inspection to reopen. I'm guessing since Disney has been closed for so long it's the same for them.

 

[jerry557]

Yeah i don't really get the insinuations in here that Iger is gonna rogue and throw his relationship with Newsom in the garbage. Newsom has been very helpful to Iger (even originally allowing Disney to remain open despite the Stay at Home order). No reason for Iger to start dramz.

But that doesn't mean CA and FL both have to agree. They both likely will not open at the same time because there are different populations and different situations and different conditions.

Iger has also said he will not be the one that makes the decision to reopen or not. He's leaving that decision completely up to Chapek. And Josh D’Amaro will likely be the main decision maker for WDW in Florida since he's on the governor's committee.

 

[DisSurfer878]

But that doesn't mean CA and FL both have to agree. They both likely will not open at the same time because there are different populations and different situations and different conditions.

Iger has also said he will not be the one that makes the decision to reopen or not. He's leaving that decision completely up to Chapek. And Josh D’Amaro will likely be the main decision maker for WDW in Florida since he's on the governor's committee.

Yes. That's literally what I'm talking about. People are saying CA Disneyland will open same day as WDW, Gavin Newsom's rules be darned.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Not a ride expert but if they start the first weeks of May, doubt it will take a month and a half refill hydraulic fluid and test to get rides up and running.

depends on how many runs and how long between runs and I do not know any of requirements but it could take that long. think about how much they go thru to start a new ride. granted it wont be that long but it is not a once and done thing

 

[JaNelson38]

I don't believe WDW will open immediately in FL even if DeSantis gives the thumbs up to do so.

If DeSantis gives Disney the thumbs up to open, they will. It means he has given the green light to whatever measures they're going to put in place. WDW will be coming to him with their safety measures that he will have to sign off on, not the other way around.

WDW is the largest private employer in the state of Florida. This isn't a mom and pop restaurant on the corner. And if they're shedding tens of millions every day they are shut down, they won't be closed one day longer than they have to. Now, we'll see what kind of restrictions they may have with regards to attendance and who is let in the parks, but when they're told its OK to open, they will. Undoubtedly. They just need to have the spine to stay open under what will certainly be immense pressure from the lockdown-until-the-end-of-time crowd that wouldn't visit WDW anyway.

Likewise, every other theme park/resort will take the lead from Disney with regards to how to open up. Its not just about WDW...its about Universal. And Sea World. And Legoland. And all of the other large-scale resorts in the state. Its a domino effect.

 

[Ddtao87]

Was there anything of note that was said during the live press conference?

 

[disneyin3]

Yes, the reason I asked for ideas