Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Tigger's ally]

Poor @rteetz. He can’t get lunch again today.

Look at the bright side. Even though he is getting older, my guess is he will no doubt be setting personal records on the Dis Runs when he gets to go again. With all these "no lunch" days, he has to be slim, trim and have lots of pent up anger just ready to carry him to the finish line.

 

[elle21]

EXCEPT if you work for Disney, not so much then.

True. And I do feel for the people who are fearful and work in places where they are around a lot of people. I’m assuming those people can quit, but then they can’t file for unemployment, so they’d rather the corporations stay closed. (though some may not consider that unemployment will run out eventually. Technically our country is so incredibly far in debt that we can’t afford to pay unemployment now. )

 

[rteetz]

Look at the bright side. Even though he is getting older, my guess is he will no doubt be setting personal records on the Dis Runs when he gets to go again. With all these "no lunch" days, he has to be slim, trim and have lots of pent up anger just ready to carry him to the finish line.

If I can't get lunch how can I train for a race?

Now I myself am getting too far off topic though...

 

[Pickle Rick]

True. And I do feel for the people who are fearful and work in places where they are around a lot of people. I’m assuming those people can quit, but then they can’t file for unemployment, so they’d rather the corporations stay closed. (though some may not consider that unemployment will run out eventually. Technically our country is so incredibly far in debt that we can’t afford to pay unemployment now. )

Many just can't "quit", and don't want to. Which is why the notion that Disney should just open up normally without taking proper precautions and safety measures is ridiculous. Good thing they won't.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Just sitting here, hoping for news, as usual! My AP expires May 10th so I'm one of the folks chomping at the bit to know what the plan really is. They haven't given me a straight answer on whether or not my renewal window will be extended, for example. If they don't actually open on June 1st and we're still in limbo, I might finally ask for the refund they offered. But can I even get it once my pass "expires"? They've said our passes will be extended but in the computer system that hasn't happened. I can't make fastpasses for June, for example. Or, if they open on something like June 15th, will I be able to use my AP discount to book a room since it's expired? I want to knowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. End rant haha.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Which is why the notion that Disney should just open up normally without taking proper precautions and safety measures is ridiculous.

Which is exactly why nobody is saying or expecting them to do that......

 

[e_yerger]

Just sitting here, hoping for news, as usual! My AP expires May 10th so I'm one of the folks chomping at the bit to know what the plan really is. They haven't given me a straight answer on whether or not my renewal window will be extended, for example. If they don't actually open on June 1st and we're still in limbo, I might finally ask for the refund they offered. But can I even get it once my pass "expires"? They've said our passes will be extended but in the computer system that hasn't happened. I can't make fastpasses for June, for example. Or, if they open on something like June 15th, will I be able to use my AP discount to book a room since it's expired? I want to knowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. End rant haha.

Hello - my AP expires May 15th so I'm in the same boat. In order to book FPs past the expiration date (ie right now in this limbo), I had to call passholder services and they put these "fastpass cards" on my account that let me book FPs. If you're genuinely trying to book FPs, this is what you could do.

I have a trip booked for the last week of July, which will coincide with my new expiration date IF parks open June 1st. If parks open after June 1st, then I'll have the ability to use my AP into August.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Hello - my AP expires May 15th so I'm in the same boat. In order to book FPs past the expiration date (ie right now in this limbo), I had to call passholder services and they put these "fastpass cards" on my account that let me book FPs. If you're genuinely trying to book FPs, this is what you could do.

I have a trip booked for the last week of July, which will coincide with my new expiration date IF parks open June 1st. If parks open after June 1st, then I'll have the ability to use my AP into August.

I did this, but it was exclusively tied to a reservation. When I cancelled the reservation (because I haven't been able to nail down my dates) the keys disappeared. :/ And they needed the info of everyone on the reservation, it took forever. So I haven't bothered trying again. :/

 

[Aurora0427]

If I can't get lunch how can I train for a race?

Now I myself am getting too far off topic though...

I was reading earlier when it was ahem... a bit off topic and thought “poor @rteetz”
I stayed out of it this time! I said nothing!

 

[gottalovepluto]

I did this, but it was exclusively tied to a reservation. When I cancelled the reservation (because I haven't been able to nail down my dates) the keys disappeared. :/ And they needed the info of everyone on the reservation, it took forever. So I haven't bothered trying again. :/

Was it nailed to a specific reservation or just to the fact that you have a reservation during that time period?

 

[DLgal]

You seem to be forgetting about the thousands of CMs who work in the WDW parks and are around tens of thousands of guests every day. Could they trace it back to a WDW park? Maybe not, but if they have numerous CMs getting sick, it will be bad for WDW on many levels.

But the CMs could be getting it from the guests. Or from their own errands they run every week.

My point is that it is very hard to trace the virus back to its source unless you are talking about a closed environment.

There have been numerous reports of grocery store employees testing positive. It is just as likely the customers are spreading it to the employees, as the other way around.

 

[e_yerger]

I did this, but it was exclusively tied to a reservation. When I cancelled the reservation (because I haven't been able to nail down my dates) the keys disappeared. :/ And they needed the info of everyone on the reservation, it took forever. So I haven't bothered trying again. :/

Ahh - yeah I had a reservation when i did it ): It only took me about 20ish minutes on the phone. But it was also only me and one other person.

 

[mikejuliestl]

Which is exactly why nobody is saying or expecting them to do that......

I just went through 400 pages of posts... turns out nobody has ever suggested that. Glad we got that cleared up!

 

[Pickle Rick]

But the CMs could be getting it from the guests. Or from their own errands they run every week.

My point is that it is very hard to trace the virus back to its source unless you are talking about a closed environment.

There have been numerous reports of grocery store employees testing positive. It is just as likely the customers are spreading it to the employees, as the other way around.

Nobody wants that PR nightmare, regardless of what can be proven.

 

[rteetz]

Reminder to follow along to this thread for today's earnings news


Walt Disney Company Quarter 2 Earnings Report 2020

 

[Janet McDonald]

 

[JaNelson38]

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This stuff is going to happen. Things are going to open. There's no way around it.

 

[SarahC97]

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I know Disney is going to do things on their own terms, but wouldn't you think if other parks across the country are opening up (I can think of 3 in the midwest I live near that are opening in June) that they would want to do the same? Especially with the fact that Florida relies so heavily on sales tax in their state. IDK, this is exactly why I find it hard to believe the rumors that they won't open until later in the summer -- but I'm no expert.

 

[JaNelson38]

I know Disney is going to do things on their own terms, but wouldn't you think if other parks across the country are opening up (I can think of 3 in the midwest I live near that are opening in June) that they would want to do the same? Especially with the fact that Florida relies so heavily on sales tax in their state. IDK, this is exactly why I find it hard to believe the rumors that they won't open until later in the summer -- but I'm no expert.

I suspect the Big 3 in Florida (WDW, Universal, SeaWorld) will all open up about the same time, and I still maintain June 1 or thereabouts will be the target date.

 

[Janet McDonald]

I know Disney is going to do things on their own terms, but wouldn't you think if other parks across the country are opening up (I can think of 3 in the midwest I live near that are opening in June) that they would want to do the same? Especially with the fact that Florida relies so heavily on sales tax in their state. IDK, this is exactly why I find it hard to believe the rumors that they won't open until later in the summer -- but I'm no expert.

That’s exactly what I was thinking when I saw this article. My daughter dances at Silver Dollar in a show there for a few weeks every summer and we have been waiting to hear. This is a pretty big park with an average daily attendance of approx 20,000-25,000 per day. Hoping this is a sign of things to come for Disney!