Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Sarahslay]

Not sure if this is the case but in March there were very limited amounts of tests and some doctors/hospitals would not test a person unless they had high fever and a cough. I know this as I had COVID and got sick March 16th and didn't get tested until the end of April. So that could potentially account for the reason why the positive tests were not done until much later.

I had the same thing happen, got sick on March 14 and couldn't get a test even with a cough and fever because I was "young and healthy". Pretty much unless I was dying they weren't going to test me. I finally got a test several weeks later, and sure enough I had it (I was/am a longhauler, tested positive still about 6 weeks later, took forever to get that out of my system), so when something from that time period says that it was 4-6 weeks later I believe it. Of course I still don't think anyone has a leg to stand on in this against Disney, they went on the cruise knowing the risks.

 

[HokieRaven5]

On that DCL lawsuit, didn't DCL change their cancellation policy right before that cruise took place on March 7 allowing people to cancel up to a day before the trip. I'm not sure offhand when that went into effect.

The other part about possibly contracting the virus and not testing positive until weeks later is possible.

 

[Makmak]

Not sure if this is the case but in March there were very limited amounts of tests and some doctors/hospitals would not test a person unless they had high fever and a cough. I know this as I had COVID and got sick March 16th and didn't get tested until the end of April. So that could potentially account for the reason why the positive tests were not done until much later.

You had COVID for six weeks? Or you had an antibody test? I have never heard of somebody having COVID active to test positive longer than two weeks....wait I wanted to correct that because there are a small group that are testing positive months later and having periodic relapses with symptoms and it’s one of those unique things they are trying to figure out like the people that never regain their sense of taste or smell. My point was basically that the lawsuit people can’t prove they got it on the cruise.

 

[bffer]

You had COVID for six weeks? Or you had an antibody test? I have never heard of somebody having COVID active to test positive longer than two weeks....

I work in health care, and it happens. Usually only to people who have severe cases.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Remy Ratatouille Adventure Opening Oct 1.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1369355138289270785

So there's that news.

 

[Spridell]

Remy Ratatouille Adventure Opening Oct 1.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1369355138289270785

So there's that news.

I mean thats a little late IMO

they want to maximize all they can this fall and winter it looks like

 

[Makmak]

 

[Missingmypooh]

Remy Ratatouille Adventure Opening Oct 1.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1369355138289270785

So there's that news.

Literally speechless. I can’t even.

 

[jamos14]

And this guarantees that Guardians won't open by then either.

 

[HokieRaven5]

I mean thats a little late IMO

they want to maximize all they can this fall and winter it looks like

Yeah no idea why they are waiting that long to open it. Maybe their thinking is they won't be able to reduce any restrictions until the summer as far as distancing is concerned and are hoping to be able to open it and have a gathering of sorts to celebrate its opening?

As someone who is going Easter week I'm glad it wasn't only a few weeks later but 5 months away is a bit crazy for a ride that to most of the rumors is done.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

Remy Ratatouille Adventure Opening Oct 1.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1369355138289270785

So there's that news.

Seriously? Not until then? If they end up delaying all the new experiences that should be ready to go what's the incentive to go this summer even?!

 

[RamblingRabbit]

Well... here's hoping they are testing it in September... was really hoping to be able to ride it in one of our visits this year, but that doesn't look like it's happening.

 

[Eeyore daily]

I guess that's one way to pull the crowds away from Magic Kingdom that day.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Remy Ratatouille Adventure Opening Oct 1.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1369355138289270785

So there's that news.

To go off my own bit about this opening date the Creperie will also open Oct 1

https://twitter.com/x/status/1369356439400177669

 

[jamos14]

This leaves such a bad taste in my mouth with Disney. They are basically "adding" something to the 50th by delaying. It's lazy, cheap, and greedy.

This unofficially means nothing else will be opened before then.

 

[Eric Smith]

I mean thats a little late IMO

they want to maximize all they can this fall and winter it looks like

It makes sense. There's not much of a reason to open a big new ride when it can't drive an attendance bump. They're probably trying to pump up a recovery at a timeframe when COVID should be less of a factor.

 

[Eric Smith]

And this guarantees that Guardians won't open by then either.

I don't think it'll be finished by then anyways. It looks like its still pretty far off.

 

[Spridell]

Yeah no idea why they are waiting that long to open it. Maybe their thinking is they won't be able to reduce any restrictions until the summer as far as distancing is concerned and are hoping to be able to open it and have a gathering of sorts to celebrate its opening?

As someone who is going Easter week I'm glad it wasn't only a few weeks later but 5 months away is a bit crazy for a ride that to most of the rumors is done.

They have to be expecting restrictions will be lifted by then.

Its absurd to make everything happen that weekend if restrictions still in place

 

[gottalovepluto]

Remy Ratatouille Adventure Opening Oct 1.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1369355138289270785

So there's that news.

Best news Universal has heard all week!

 

[Missingmypooh]

This leaves such a bad taste in my mouth with Disney. They are basically "adding" something to the 50th by delaying. It's lazy, cheap, and greedy.

This unofficially means nothing else will be opened before then.

AND the joke about epic universe beating out tron isn’t funny anymore... with GOTG opening in 2022 ish, tron could open as late as 2024 (yikes!)