Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

This is frightening.

I think this an example of why Disney needs to be closed until it is socially and ethically acceptable. Disney needs to do the right thing. They should definitely not open the park to a limited capacity early. They should open the limited capacity when it is socially and ethically acceptable.

I 100% agree. The only surprising part of this story should be the man's age. It was absolutely inevitable that cases would appear in or be connected to WDW. It's inevitable that will continue if they open before the risk is low. It doesn't matter what this man should have or shouldn't have done, or if people who choose to go out should wash more, etc.

People as a whole will not stay away. There are not realistic measures the general public can take against COVID that allows them to carry on as normal. It is not about just washing your hands enough, or keeping your hands away from your face (although those are helpful). Unless you are renting the park out for your family, you cannot realistically socially distance yourself at WDW even with those rumoured measures they will take. People will make selfish decisions. People will make ignorant decisions. We desperately need the corporations and the government to protect us from ourselves right now. The consequences of not doing that are a lot worse than WDW keeping its doors closed.

 

[rteetz]

They let it happen. Imho Disney stayed open way too long and while they were open they failed to take it as seriously as they should have. Most of the precautions they announced failed to materialize on the ground with any consistency. Hindsight is 20/20 but so many people figured it out before Disney finally closed the doors. There will be a lot of cases that can be traced back to WDW.

Like you said though hindsight is 20/20. Nothing went into closure until about a week ago. It was too late at that point. There will be a lot of cases tracked back to everything from sporting events, movie theaters, conventions, work events, concerts, etc. this isn’t necessarily disney’s fault.

 

[Goofy2015]

At the same time though with how many people visit disney parks and how many cases are in the US it was only a matter of time before this happened.

True but even with a couple of conditions he had. He was 34. It was his age that was a shock factor. I knew this was bound to happen at Disney, but someone at 34 becomes more real.

With Disney being rumored to try limited capacity, not sure when. But, if it is in April, that feels like poor taste.

 

[Katie1174]

Like you said though hindsight is 20/20. Nothing went into closure until about a week ago. It was too late at that point. There will be a lot of cases tracked back to everything from sporting events, movie theaters, conventions, work events, concerts, etc. this isn’t necessarily disney’s fault.

That last sentence is good. We don’t even know if he got it in Disney World, he attended Disney World but he also came from CA where the virus was already going around, he was at a conference where he might have picked it up and he was at Disney. No one will know exactly where he got it.

 

[Krandor]

That last sentence is good. We don’t even know if he got it in Disney World, he attended Disney World but he also came from CA where the virus was already going around, he was at a conference where he might have picked it up and he was at Disney. No one will know exactly where he got it.

True but by going to WDW while infected he may have spread it to CMs and visitors alike. Which is why for new WDW should stay closed.

 

[Katie1174]

True but by going to WDW while infected he may have spread it to CMs and visitors alike. Which is why for new WDW should stay closed.

Oh I think Disney should be closed but someone indicated Disney let it happen, implying he got it there, when there is no knowing where he got it.

 

[freshmanjs]

Oh I think Disney should be closed but someone indicated Disney let it happen, implying he got it there, when there is no knowing where he got it.

Whether he got it at WDW or he merely gave it to others at WDW, there is no doubt that every day WDW stayed open made more people sick.

 

[Krandor]

Oh I think Disney should be closed but someone indicated Disney let it happen, implying he got it there, when there is no knowing where he got it.

Agreed on that. Based on the story and timeline likely got it in CA or at his conference and then spread it all around WDW and the timeline was right around things were starting to go crazy. So I don't think there is anything to blame just disney for. You could ask is should the country have started these measure earlier but that's all of us and not just disney.

 

[Yarbogash]

Whether he got it at WDW or he merely gave it to others at WDW, there is no doubt that every day WDW stayed open made more people sick.

Yeah, look at the timeline. This guy was diagnosed and nothing was made public and WDW stayed open for a while. Wow. How does that happen?

 

[adamkat]

WDW is just a piece of his story.
right now how many spring breakers are heading to FL to gather and do exactly what is being asked not to do?
Godspeed FL.

 

[Krandor]

WDW is just a piece of his story.
right now how many spring breakers are heading to FL to gather and do exactly what is being asked not to do?
Godspeed FL.

FL governor has to step in and do something. I know he doesn't want to hurt tourism but that isn't the prime focus right now.

 

[Brianstl]

FL governor has to step in and do something. I know he doesn't want to hurt tourism but that isn't the prime focus right now.

It really is unacceptable that something hasn’t been done.

 

[ZJ5/9D47]

Like you said though hindsight is 20/20. Nothing went into closure until about a week ago. It was too late at that point. There will be a lot of cases tracked back to everything from sporting events, movie theaters, conventions, work events, concerts, etc. this isn’t necessarily disney’s fault.

Shanghai Disney closed January 25 so there were definitely those in the company who were well aware of the severity of the virus and the measures needed to be taken to slow/stop the spread. Then Hong Kong and Tokyo closed. The US parks stayed open as long as they were allowed to and not closed based upon risk to employees and guests. Disney execs had 20/20 vision the entire time and put money first. There has been a steady flow of quality info about this virus since January on the internet including pleas from doctors, nurses, and those infected...often with video evidence.

 

[crazy4wdw]

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/cor...0200319-o6u46i7tbrdo7b6ybo3qkai3rm-story.html

 

[Krandor]

Shanghai Disney closed January 25 so there were definitely those in the company who were well aware of the severity of the virus and the measures needed to be taken to slow/stop the spread. Then Hong Kong and Tokyo closed. The US parks stayed open as long as they were allowed to and not closed based upon risk to employees and guests. Disney execs had 20/20 vision the entire time and put money first. There has been a steady flow of quality info about this virus since January on the internet including pleas from doctors, nurses, and those infected...often with video evidence.

that isn’t just on Disney. All of the us was slow to respond.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1240371160078000128

Believe me. Disney isn’t the only ones to blame. I don’t like how Florida as a whole has handled this.

i do think Disney will not open in April though. Maybe end of May hopefully. No rush

 

[Krandor]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1240371160078000128

Believe me. Disney isn’t the only ones to blame

he’s going to regret that video one day.

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/03/upda...virus-covid-19-and-visiting-walt-disney-world

 

[nkosiek]

he’s going to regret that video one day.

I can only hope all future employers see that and he isn't able to get a job. "Not a team player" should be on a note in every file on him.

 

[Boopuff]

Pardon me... but if my college kid said they were going on a Spring Break trip, I'd pull the plug so fast! At very least I'd discuss the repercussions of travel during this virus outbreak. Maybe these kids live in a bubble....