Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[TDSAXX]

Yes later today

Does anyone know what time he’ll be speaking?

 

[Jacq7414]

He was on one of the news shows last night, but didn't specifically mention Disney - one thing that he would not commit to is lifting the travel ban from hotspots ( we are in nyc) - the 14 day quarantine still active with no end in sight

I wonder how long that will last for.

 

[tinkerhon]

I wonder how long that will last for.

All he could commit to is saying that it's being discussed - would not commit to ANY timeframe at all - just said they don't want to have the cases in the state spike because of visitors from hotspots

 

[jlwhitney]

He has also said Phase 1 wouldn't be a big jump since we have been doing half of Phase 1 already. I suspect Phase 1 will be offically friday/monday date with Mid may for retail, salons, phase 2 stuff. Since phase 1 is basically what we are there shouldn't be any major spikes or issues so getting to Phase 2 should be easy.

 

[Searc]

They could still open like they do every morning with half the park roped off.

People will not be satisfied with three rides (assuming SE stays closed) available for the entire day and literally nothing else to do.

 

[SierraT]

I wonder how long that will last for.

There was talk yesterday that flights from Brazil/South America could be cut off, but haven’t they been coming in all this time? I sincerely don’t know the answer.

 

[SaintsManiac]

People will not be satisfied with three rides (assuming SE stays closed) available for the entire day and literally nothing else to do.

I have a feeling the SE refurb will not be happening.

 

[Searc]

I have a feeling the SE refurb will not be happening.

You may be right. I have a feeling a lot of things will not be happening.

 

[mhautz]

He was on one of the news shows last night, but didn't specifically mention Disney - one thing that he would not commit to is lifting the travel ban from hotspots ( we are in nyc) - the 14 day quarantine still active with no end in sight

Travel bans seem to be the only thing DeSantis has consistently advocated as a means of reducing spread, so I guess that shouldn't be too surprising that he would consider keeping them in place. (Just an observation, I'm trying really hard to avoid my opinion on this )

 

[OnceUponATime15]

New Mickey Blog ..

https://mickeyblog.com/2020/04/28/few-hard-truths-about-re-opening-disney-parks/

 

[rpb718]

New Mickey Blog ..

https://mickeyblog.com/2020/04/28/few-hard-truths-about-re-opening-disney-parks/

They need to change their tagline to "Less Magic. More Stress."

 

[SierraT]

Travel bans seem to be the only thing DeSantis has consistently advocated as a means of reducing spread, so I guess that shouldn't be too surprising that he would consider keeping them in place. (Just an observation, I'm trying really hard to avoid my opinion on this )

It sounds like you may know the answer. Have flights from South America been allowed in to Florida through this? There are so many families in South Florida with family from Brazil, etc.. I’m more curious and earnestly have no opinion on it either way.

 

[SaintsManiac]

New Mickey Blog ..

https://mickeyblog.com/2020/04/28/few-hard-truths-about-re-opening-disney-parks/

I always love his take.

 

[xuxa777]

From the Orange County task force meeting this morning, they feel the parks, Disney and Universal should open at their own discretion, not the county's

They will be permitted to open at their own discretion with their internally determined level of safe capacities throughout the various [reopening] phases.

Demings said that large venues like Disney, Universal, Orlando City soccer, and more have the capacity to practice social distancing and “be ready to go with short notice”.

 

[armerida]

Does anyone know what time he’ll be speaking?

And where we can listen? The Florida Channel again?

 

[yulilin3]

And where we can listen? The Florida Channel again?

they haven't announced yet. Nothing on the Florida Channel or any of the news organizations

 

[gotomu212]

I feel like Disneyland is a Phase 3.5 business. It has large crowds, but they're not contained in the way of a concert or sporting event. If you were going to categorize it, it's probably more accurate to treat Disneyland like a large, crowded shopping center with 50-100 different businesses (or more), and each "business" has to follow necessary protocol to insure they meet proper social distancing requirements. Some attractions/dining/shopping might not be able to open until Phase 4, but some could reasonably be open sooner.

To me, DL feels more like a very large convention where people are visiting many booths/exhibits and mix together for large periods of time. I think the shopping center analogy isnt the best fit since I go to a shopping center to visit 2 or 3 stores and maybe 1 restaurant and leave and don’t wander in and out of every store (at least not since I was 15 and Mall Rats was my movie). Phase 3 seems like anywhere that thousands gather at once would be off limits (but like everyone said that’s today’s guidance and bound to change as time passes).

 

[Eric Smith]

Then we aren't reading the same thread. Some posters are treating this info like it's some kind of official missive from Disney as far as what they'll be doing on reopening. It isn't. They are ideas thrown out in a meeting. Two very different things.

This info does give insight as to what the restrictions are likely to be when the parks reopen. You can disagree, but people are free to think what they want.

 

[Eric Smith]

People will not be satisfied with three rides (assuming SE stays closed) available for the entire day and literally nothing else to do.

Spaceship Earth hadn't closed before the park closed.

 

[mhautz]

It sounds like you may know the answer. Have flights from South America been allowed in to Florida through this? There are so many families in South Florida with family from Brazil, etc.. I’m more curious and earnestly have no opinion on it either way.

Honestly I don't know. My comment was directed at domestic travel bans implemented by Florida Governor DeSantis. He implemented mandatory 14 day quarantines for visitors from certain parts of the United States. He technically does not have the power to make any such requirements of international travelers, as those decisions are made at the United States government level, and not by the states.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/from-other-countries.htmlThe above link shows the current international travel bans. It does not appear that travel is currently banned from South America to the United States, but I can't speak to whether there actually is any travel.