Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[BorderTenny]

Remembered this post of mine from four months ago. One of those times you hate being right.

I'm starting to think that whoever wins the Super Bowl won't even have the option of "Going to Disneyland."

 

[SMRT-1]

Remembered this post of mine from four months ago. One of those times you hate being right.

IIRC, it's usually been, "I'm going to Disney World." since 1987, so they will still have the option, especially given that the SB is in Tampa this year. Whether they will or not is another question.

 

[MrsBooch]

We did like the character breakfast buffet at Cape May Cafe when we did it back in 2018. If it's handled similarly to the character breakfast at Riviera we went to back in October last year it should be fine - no buffet but off the menu. Unless they are only planning to be open for lunch and/or dinner, which we haven't done.

I bet they do open for breakfast with characters simply to increase the number of character dining locations (albeit modified) - I wouldn't mind checking it out for breakfast - it's a good option prior to an Epcot morning.

 

[helloconnie]

Great analysis, the problem is math seems to be more scary than Covid. I am a mortgage underwriter by trade an have been trained to always trust the math.

Yeah, I am an IT Project Manager in the Banking Industry so math is vital. With that said, you also have to prep for when things go pear shaped, which they almost always do. Watching to see if these variants are the catalyst for the pear shape here. Good news is, last week the Biden administration increased vaccine distribution by 16%. This week they announced an additional 5% increase. So that is 20% more vaccines getting distributed. Just hoping they provide some protection against the variants.

 

[rpb718]

I bet they do open for breakfast with characters simply to increase the number of character dining locations (albeit modified) - I wouldn't mind checking it out for breakfast - it's a good option prior to an Epcot morning.

That's why we did Riviera on our EPCOT day while they had 11PM opening. Took a Lyft over to Riviera from BW, did the breakfast at 9AM, and took the Skyliner back to EPCOT.

 

[Eric Smith]

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[Spaceguy55]

Corey..think of this thread as "GUMBO" ..you might not know each and every ingredient but it will be satisfying for most of us...

 

[WebmasterCorey]

Corey..think of this thread as "GUMBO" ..you might not know each and every ingredient but it will be satisfying for most of us...

For sure! Y'all have fun!

 

[Pyotr]

I still haven’t been able to get my AP back after giving it up from the closures. I called on 1/25 and was told someone would get in touch with me within 7 days. I called today and they said they’re 7 -14 days behind but I am still on the list.

 

[rockpiece]

We will be here over the weekend, where is the best place to watch the super bowl? I can’t get a reservation at Rix so anywhere else on Disney property?

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

IIRC, it's usually been, "I'm going to Disney World." since 1987, so they will still have the option, especially given that the SB is in Tampa this year. Whether they will or not is another question.

Is there any news on this at all? Have a MK park reservation on the 8th

 

[MrsBooch]

We will be here over the weekend, where is the best place to watch the super bowl? I can’t get a reservation at Rix so anywhere else on Disney property?

If you are willing to go into Disney Springs - 100% I recommend City Works.

We have one where I live - they have a million tv's inside and it's essentially a higher end sports bar.

Geiser Point might be another good spot if it's available.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

IIRC, it's usually been, "I'm going to Disney World." since 1987, so they will still have the option, especially given that the SB is in Tampa this year. Whether they will or not is another question.

So I believe they've actually recorded both a Disney World and Disneyland version of the commercial in the past and then aired them in their respective markets. And then I think the parade has often been held in the closer of the two park locations. With the majority of Super Bowls seemingly held on the East Coast Disney World seems to get the parade more often though. I think Peyton Manning might be the last time it was held in Disneyland when the SB was in Santa Clara back in 2016... but my memory could be wrong on that.

 

[Farro]

Rose and Crown closing in February for refurbishment!

https://allears.net/2021/02/03/news-epcots-rose-crown-dining-room-closing-for-refurb-soon/

 

[nkosiek]

Yeah, I am an IT Project Manager in the Banking Industry so math is vital. With that said, you also have to prep for when things go pear shaped, which they almost always do. Watching to see if these variants are the catalyst for the pear shape here. Good news is, last week the Biden administration increased vaccine distribution by 16%. This week they announced an additional 5% increase. So that is 20% more vaccines getting distributed. Just hoping they provide some protection against the variants.

Watch Israel with regards to performance of Pfizer's vaccine. They have of the most comprehensive launches and so far they have tracked that it has done it's job against the UK variant.

 

[Teamubr]

Watch Israel with regards to performance of Pfizer's vaccine. They have of the most comprehensive launches and so far they have tracked that it has done it's job against the UK variant.

I'm seeing the same thing, but the UK variant isn't the really concerning one. Many of the "experts" I work with say the S. African mutation is the one that is keeping them up. So far, no good data to determine yet.

j

 

[Joe in VA]

While not a vax result, the cases/deaths in South Africa are falling faster than almost anywhere in the world, methinks while variants may pose risks, they are by and large overblown by the media and certainly solvable with the current MRNA vaccines under development. The #s in South Africa are absolutely falling like a rock even without vaccine distribution there.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa/

 

[Farro]

Watch Israel with regards to performance of Pfizer's vaccine. They have of the most comprehensive launches and so far they have tracked that it has done it's job against the UK variant.

I'm seeing the same thing, but the UK variant isn't the really concerning one. Many of the "experts" I work with say the S. African mutation is the one that is keeping them up. So far, no good data to determine yet.

j

While not a vax result, the cases/deaths in South Africa are falling faster than almost anywhere in the world, methinks while variants may pose risks, they are by and large overblown by the media and certainly solvable with the current MRNA vaccines under development. The #s in South Africa are absolutely falling like a rock even without vaccine distribution there.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa/

Just for your info only, there is a really good thread about all of this on the community board which I'll link. In case you wanted to discuss there too.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/c...s-late-october.3812104/page-183#post-62662274

 

[Teamubr]

Just for your info only, there is a really good thread about all of this on the community board which I'll link. In case you wanted to discuss there too.

Thanks Farro,

I'll jump over there to keep this one on topic. I missed the drama yesterday, but just read through a half dozen topics and hundreds of posts. Glad things are mostly back on track here.

j

 

[bookbabe626]

I just saw a rumor about Cape May Cafe potentially being set up to reopen - stickers on tables etc.
I'll be interested to see how they roll out with it - I never had an opportunity to eat there but people either love it or hate it.

I wouldnt be surprised to see them roll it out officially in time for the Hotel side reopening.

As of last week, sources say that there were definitely distancing/etc signs on the tables, but Cape May was still closed with no indications of reopening.

With Cape May, Rose & Crown, Peoplemover and a ton of our other favourites still closed, I can almost convince myself that it’s okay that my %#$@ government has locked us up for the foreseeable future and I’ve had to cancel and rebook yet another WDW trip.

But, hey, I changed things up this week, and went out for groceries on Tuesday instead of Monday. Yup, living on the wild side up here...