Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[jknezek]

June 23rd or May 23rd? Sorry, not sure how far in advance they go.

The schedule is for one week, so 5/17-5/23.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

If I’m understanding timing correctly, CMs for the parks could be called back the 24th, giving them a week to train before a June 1st park opening? We just know the park CMs weren’t called back for next week. We haven’t entirely dashed hopes for June 1st yet.

If it’s May 23rd, is a week long enough? I feel like the chatter was that they’d be called back 3 weeks before the parks would open though I can’t remember where I heard that.

 

[jknezek]

If it’s May 23rd, is a week long enough? I feel like the chatter was that they’d be called back 3 weeks before the parks would open though I can’t remember where I heard that.

We don't know and it's all speculation. Some people have said weeks, some people have said days. Disney has said nothing.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1260326263777968128

 

[LSUmiss]

The scheduled dropped, for dhs attractions, which is what i can see now, no one scheduled through the 23rd. Im waiting until it's a little later to ask the rest of people i know
I have a friend in mk strollers who got the union survey asking if she was willing to work at another post while the parks reopen and she said yes, so she could potentially be sent to DS when they reopen

So you can see all of DHS, not just your DDs?

 

[yulilin3]

So you can see all of DHS, not just your DDs?

No, I can see only my DD but she can tell me if others have been called because they have a private fb group per land and per park where they exchange info, post about shift exchange and talk about all the great and nasty guests

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/disn...qRlYFYWQPAtEO9wA_dWyI5jwr2NNwr0928YaXfV2RhAXM

 

[LSUmiss]

No, I can see only my DD but she can tell me if others have been called because they have a private fb group per land and per park where they exchange info, post about shift exchange and talk about all the great and nasty guests

Is it possible ppl with more seniority were called back & she wasn’t? I don’t know her status.

 

[yulilin3]

Is it possible ppl with more seniority were called back & she wasn’t? I don’t know her status.

so from the union survey that seems to be what they'll do. But as of right now, from what I can tell, no one has been called back CM/park-wise, my friend that is the lead coordinator at MK custodial (salaried) has worked for the company for 25 years, she manages all custodial at MK and she has not been called back, I have about 3 different fb groups open on my laptop constantly checking, if anyone gets called back to the parks it'll be out pretty quickly
Forgot to mention, my DD doesn't really have a lot of seniority, other than being opening cast for SWGE and MFSR. Her one year anniversary is in July

 

[gottalovepluto]

Been thinking about those Traditions CMs getting called back... since what they do is run a 1-2 day course on the topic of Disney I wonder if they're going to be trained to run/assist a health professional with like a 1 day course on COVID awareness/safety that will be used for all CMs upon returning to WDW?...

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Been thinking about those Traditions CMs getting called back... since what they do is run a 1-2 day course on the topic of Disney I wonder if they're going to be trained to run/assist a health professional with like a 1 day course on COVID awareness/safety that will be used for all CMs upon returning to WDW?...

Very possible. Lead time will need to be figured in, as those training CMs will also need to be retrained in order to to train others, especially if being used in a new capacity. (what a mouthful!!)

Its also possible that they will be used for training the new international CM positions that were posted on the Disney hiring page a few weeks ago with the August through November start dates.

 

[C&Jx2]

I just caught up on the DIS Unplugged. I like Pete’s take I don’t want my heart to run with it, but it’s too late.

 

[CheshireCas]

I just caught up on the DIS Unplugged. I like Pete’s take I don’t want my heart to run with it, but it’s too late.

I was ready and prepared for my cancellation email to come through today. Then I listened to the podcast yesterday. And dang it, Pete. He got my hopes up again.

 

[ScubaCat]

I was ready and prepared for my cancellation email to come through today. Then I listened to the podcast yesterday. And dang it, Pete. He got my hopes up again.

I made a slightly joking comment about it in another thread and people got upset (probably rightfully so since this is stressful) so I won't do that again! That said, I wouldn't keep hopes up for June. It's extremely unlikely any parks will be open that soon. It's going to be mid-to-late summer at the earliest.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

For the ones who have vacations booked for June. I am curious, do you feel comfortable paying full price for an incomplete experience?

I would hope Disney would be lowering many of those prices, esp if buses don't run, monorails, certain rides, no parades, no fireworks, not all restaurants open, no pools, not all parks open etc etc ( if indeed these things aren't open )

Id hope they give credits to fully paying guests

 

[AmberMV]

For the ones who have vacations booked for June. I am curious, do you feel comfortable paying full price for an incomplete experience?

I would hope Disney would be lowering many of those prices, esp if buses don't run, monorails, certain rides, no parades, no fireworks, not all restaurants open, no pools, not all parks open etc etc ( if indeed these things aren't open )

Id hope they give credits to fully paying guests

I'm an AP and a FL resident so since we can go multiple times during the year an incomplete experience at first isn't a huge deal to us. But if this was a vacation I'd saved up for for the last year or two, and didn't live nearby, I definitely would NOT shell out a few thousand on an incomplete experience.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

I made a slightly joking comment about it in another thread and people got upset (probably rightfully so since this is stressful) so I won't do that again! That said, I wouldn't keep hopes up for June. It's extremely unlikely any parks will be open that soon. It's going to be mid-to-late summer at the earliest.

That’s what I’ve been saying.. (then I run for cover ). I’d love it to be earlier so I can see what the changes/restrictions/experiences will be, I want to rebook my June 2-9 vacation to December. But rather then book then stress about the overall experience - I want to do it with acceptance & confidence in what the new normal at WDW will be.

 

[JacknSally]

For the ones who have vacations booked for June. I am curious, do you feel comfortable paying full price for an incomplete experience?

I would hope Disney would be lowering many of those prices, esp if buses don't run, monorails, certain rides, no parades, no fireworks, not all restaurants open, no pools, not all parks open etc etc ( if indeed these things aren't open )

Id hope they give credits to fully paying guests

I'm not in the polled group since my planned trip isn't until November, but for affected summer trips, I would be legitimately surprised if Disney didn't try to make up for these things in SOME way. Be it refunds, credits issued as gift cards (a go-to resolution for Disney - we were part of the group that got a $75/night gift card for staying at CBR in the early days of reno construction), or some other form of "pixie dust". They're going to have to plan for and mitigate as much potential bad PR as they possibly can right now (no way to prevent it all, no matter what they do), and they don't need a ton of people coming out saying "Yeah, Disney reopened but they really screwed us over and no one should go for who knows how long until Disney is back to normal".

Most people considering going to Disney during *gesticulates wildly* THIS will be watching what Disney does/offers closely, I think, and Disney knows that.

 

[Jroceagles]

I made a slightly joking comment about it in another thread and people got upset (probably rightfully so since this is stressful) so I won't do that again! That said, I wouldn't keep hopes up for June. It's extremely unlikely any parks will be open that soon. It's going to be mid-to-late summer at the earliest.

early to mid July i think.

 

[michellej47]

For the ones who have vacations booked for June. I am curious, do you feel comfortable paying full price for an incomplete experience?

I would hope Disney would be lowering many of those prices, esp if buses don't run, monorails, certain rides, no parades, no fireworks, not all restaurants open, no pools, not all parks open etc etc ( if indeed these things aren't open )

Id hope they give credits to fully paying guests

It depends on how incomplete it is. I can live without fireworks, parades, and character M&G. I can also live without TS. I cannot live with only some parks being open or lots of attractions being closed.