Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[cakebaker]

Mayor Demmings said he's announcing plans tomorrow

Never did I think I’d be following the page of a FL mayor, but here we are. :/

 

[tinkerhon]

For Florida people coming from NY, NJ, CT and LA will be asked to self isolate for 14 days. This executive order expires May 9th but the National Guard are on mission until the end of May. National Guard is the one screening passengers and giving them the guidelines
So it's not really a ban of coming, people just have to self isolate for 14 days

Yea , hope I made that clear in my original post - would have to quarantine for the two weeks, which would basically end any chance of us going to wdw

 

[tinkerhon]

As long it's open for my July 12th trip so I can get one last trip in before the July 21st expiration date so I can use my pass one last time AND get the prorated refund, I'm good with that

July 14 for us ! Elbow bump !

 

[cakebaker]

Interesting quote by the mayor regarding the task force’s decision to let Disney decide when and how to open:

“Orange County Mayor Jerry Demmings said he agreed with Whittall’s approach, adding the large theme parks are like cities themselves and could phase in reopening of shops and restaurants when the county’s small businesses begin operating again.

“Why wouldn’t they be allowed to open?” he said. “I think when you talk about them you’re not talking about those large entities as if they’re one large conglomerate, and they certainly have the ability to be able to phase in opening.”

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brie...sk-force-proposes-disney-world-universal-open

 

[LSUmiss]

Those are optics that could help desantis but hurt disney. They already took some heat for staying open as long as they did and that goodbye party thing they did one lasst day. If they open while other places are still mostly closed down I'm not sure that is an optic that is good for disney long term. I know things need to open as quickly as it is safe but I'd hate to see disney become the poster child for opening too early not because people trace cases back to disney but once something like disney can open is there a rationale to keep baseball, concets, etc. closed? If everything else then opens following disney's lead and cases spike they could get the blame. On the flip side if disney opens and other big events stay closed, they could get looked at at putting money over safety.

it is a tough toough decision. Glad I'm not the one having to make it.

They took some heat as in a few ppl on social media? Who really cares. They take heat on social media on any given day about a number of topics.

 

[Brianstl]

we will see. I personally think they will wait to phase 3 to open the actual parks. By then they will have seen how things went in other, smaller venues. If it’s successful with no spiked in cases, they’ll look to open.

It will take places like WDW and Universal weeks to ramp up to open from a shut down this long. So there is no reason for anyone to expect them into even attempt to reopen this early. They weren’t going to be open until phase 3 any way because of the logistics of reopening. What this does signal is a June 1 to June 15 reopening.

 

[Krandor]

They took some heat as in a few ppl on social media? Who really cares. They take heat on social media on any given day about a number of topics.

It was not a few on social media. There were several articles written about it. PR in a time like this matters. If Disney decides opening matters no matter what the optics then they deserve what they get. I expect though they are smarter then that.

 

[dismom58]

Yea , hope I made that clear in my original post - would have to quarantine for the two weeks, which would basically end any chance of us going to wdw

There is one outside shot he is asking the president to have travelers from South America be fast tested by the airlines prior to boarding maybe the northeast can do that too

 

[dynastyyanks]

They took some heat as in a few ppl on social media? Who really cares. They take heat on social media on any given day about a number of topics.

I don't think it would just be a few people. In a Reuters poll (the only one I've seen on the subject), 59% of respondents said theme parks should not reopen until a vaccine is available, and only 20% said they would open a theme park as soon as it opened. I'm sure those numbers will shift as conditions improve, but I'm sure Disney will strongly take into account the fact that opening right now might anger a majority of the country, ie. their potential customers.

 

[disney1474]

July 14 for us ! Elbow bump !

Thats my birthday!!
July 15th is the start of our Disney trip

 

[Brianstl]

I don't think it would just be a few people. In a Reuters poll (the only one I've seen on the subject), 59% of respondents said theme parks should not reopen until a vaccine is available, and only 20% said they would open a theme park as soon as it opened. I'm sure those numbers will shift as conditions improve, but I'm sure Disney will strongly take into account the fact that opening right now might anger a majority of the country, ie. their potential customers.

Disney isn’t going to and shouldn’t wait to open until a vaccine is available. That poll result is the result of the media giving the impression that a vaccine is months away instead of the much more likely years away. Disney isn’t shutting down for five or more years.

 

[cakebaker]

Disney isn’t going to and shouldn’t wait to open until a vaccine is available. That poll result is the result of the media giving the impression that a vaccine is months away instead of the much more likely years away. Disney isn’t shutting down for five or more years.

I agree they can’t stay closed until a vaccine is available, but the poll itself noted to respondents that a vaccine could be a year or more away. I’m sure those numbers will change dramatically as numbers keep falling.

 

[LSUmiss]

I don't think it would just be a few people. In a Reuters poll (the only one I've seen on the subject), 59% of respondents said theme parks should not reopen until a vaccine is available, and only 20% said they would open a theme park as soon as it opened. I'm sure those numbers will shift as conditions improve, but I'm sure Disney will strongly take into account the fact that opening right now might anger a majority of the country, ie. their potential customers.

That’s without any modifications b/c as of now they don’t exist. Wonder what it would be if ppl knew what measures were going to be taken? I would also like to see a poll of theme park goers. It’s easier to have an opinion on something you have no interest in.

 

[tinkerhon]

Thats my birthday!!
July 15th is the start of our Disney trip

Sweet ! Then it HAS to happen !

 

[rpb718]

For Florida people coming from NY, NJ, CT and LA will be asked to self isolate for 14 days. This executive order expires May 9th but the National Guard are on mission until the end of May. National Guard is the one screening passengers and giving them the guidelines
So it's not really a ban of coming, people just have to self isolate for 14 days

So if you fly in on May 31 you need to quarantine for 14 days, but if you fly in on June 1 you are good to go - no quarantine? Or is it May 9 and 10.

 

[SierraT]

Theme parks aren’t considered larger venues. That said, I’ve expected a June opening for quite some time.

I did as well, still think they may squeak in late May.

Yea , hope I made that clear in my original post - would have to quarantine for the two weeks, which would basically end any chance of us going to wdw

I think you will be all set by July. It’s a full two months from now.

 

[yulilin3]

So if you fly in on May 31 you need to quarantine for 14 days, but if you fly in on June 1 you are good to go - no quarantine? Or is it May 9 and 10.

I only know that the executive order ends may 9th but the Guard was told they would be screening until the end of the month.
Im not working with that program anymore

 

[TropicalDIS]

I've been saying July 1st for a while now, but based on what I am reading it appears June 1st is becoming likely.

I can't see any date prior to June 1st. Universal announced they were closed to the end of May, and I don't see them reversing that.

The next two weeks will be key to a June opening.

 

[Disneytrippin']

I just seen a post saying Breaking news that orange county Florida has been given the ok to reopen all the theme parks. He did say that each park will be responsible for coming up with there own plans to make sure everyone is safe. Do you think that this is true and realistic. The person giving the info thought that the parks would open sooner than he expected..... MCO is down 96% for people arriving and need to get these attractions open.

Actually, phase one starts Monday by reopening retail shopping and restaurants. They will be required to operate at 25% capacity and restaurants will be able to offer outdoor dining. Theme parks will not be reopening during this phase but, this should mean Disney Springs will.

 

[The Pho]

News

Funtown Splashdown USA will not open this season due to the virus. The owner has stated that if the virus winds up effecting next season, it’ll likely never reopen.

https://www.newscentermaine.com/art...demic/97-a745e832-3c09-4785-a2d5-0d996e301181
I believe this is the second US park to announce being definitively closed for the year.