Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Azziefan]

Was your friend ever a disney bus driver?

No idc if y’all believe me for real!! I’m just trying to share what I know

 

[RamblingMad]

But putting the stickers down takes longer than testing and adjusting as long as you have the people there to test is out. Im not saying they’ll put them down and then open to the public the next day, that’s just not logical. Just saying that it doesn’t take long for most of these things to be put into place. Last week people were claiming it would take a month to put the stickers down and add sneeze guards, that’s definitely not true. Universal is bringing their TMs back into the parks very soon, but that also doesn’t give a concrete timeline

It's the barriers at the checkout counters that would take longer. If you have to look at an industry that is working through this well, it's the grocery stores. I'd look to them as a gauge. Customers would already be familiar with what they have been doing for weeks.

 

[SarahC97]

No idc if y’all believe me for real!! I’m just trying to share what I know

Thank you for sharing -- personally, your post made me feel a little better after losing a June reservation. Don't take it personally if people are skeptical -- we've all been burned before!

 

[ScubaCat]

No idc if y’all believe me for real!! I’m just trying to share what I know

No worries, I appreciate your sharing.

 

[andyman8]

But putting the stickers down takes longer than testing and adjusting as long as you have the people there to test is out. Im not saying they’ll put them down and then open to the public the next day, that’s just not logical. Just saying that it doesn’t take long for most of these things to be put into place. Last week people were claiming it would take a month to put the stickers down and add sneeze guards, that’s definitely not true. Universal is bringing their TMs back into the parks very soon, but that also doesn’t give a concrete timeline

I'm not necessarily saying that it'll take two weeks; I'm just saying that if it's May 25 and we still don't see anything there, that probably doesn't bode well for a June 1 opening. The point of the OP was that, had we seen that stuff in place or being installed, that would certainly indicate UO was anticipating a park reopening sooner rather than later.

But I also think it's important we manage our expectations. It would be amazing if UOR opened on June 1, but nobody should feel misled if that doesn't happen just because we've heard some reports of some TMs being called back. Personally, if by this time next week, we don't see anything different in front of the UOR parks, I'd say a June 1 reopening is unlikely. We'll just have to wait and see. That just my evaluation of this situation.

 

[lilypgirl]

No idc if y’all believe me for real!! I’m just trying to share what I know

Thanks for sharing I like to hear things like that.

 

[ScubaCat]

I'm not necessarily saying that it'll take two weeks; I'm just saying that if it's May 25 and we still don't see anything there, that probably doesn't bode well for a June 1 opening. The point of the OP was that, had we seen that stuff in place or being installed, that would certainly indicate UO was anticipating a park reopening sooner rather than later.

2 weeks is an extremely short time to reopen a major theme park like this. A month is much more realistic. It might be more than 2 weeks just to inspect, test, and open many of the more complex rides not to mention many of the other logistical challenges and testing of such.

 

[andyman8]

2 weeks is an extremely short time to reopen a major theme park like this. A month is much more realistic. It might be more than 2 weeks just to inspect, test, and open many of the more complex rides not to mention many of the other logistical challenges and testing of such.

If you look a few pages back, that's exactly what I've been saying. That's why I've been saying for some time now that a June 1 reopen for anything is unlikely, but we're also not privy to everything that is or isn't happening in the parks while they're closed.

 

[orangetree]

2 weeks is an extremely short time to reopen a major theme park like this. A month is much more realistic. It might be more than 2 weeks just to inspect, test, and open many of the more complex rides not to mention many of the other logistical challenges and testing of such.

it looks like they've been maintaining the rides and running them sporadically throughout this time, thinking about all the pictures of security or techs riding rides alone. I'm not sure that on itself is as huge an aspect to this, it seems like, at least for some of the rides, they've been keeping on top of it (as far as inspecting and testing.)

 

[Mit88]

2 weeks is an extremely short time to reopen a major theme park like this. A month is much more realistic. It might be more than 2 weeks just to inspect, test, and open many of the more complex rides not to mention many of the other logistical challenges and testing of such.

Rides have been running and presumably tested, at least for the last week. Mind me asking where that month guesstimate is coming from? Obviously not a major theme park, but there are theme parks opening back up within the next few weeks that are all going to need to follow at least closely to the same protocols that Disney and Universal do. Six flags has a page dedicated for reservations which wouldnt be made if they’re were opening months down the line. Chapek said SDL and domestic parks will not share many of the same opening strategy or procedures. I’m not saying it won’t take a month to get the major parks back up and running, but I’m also seeing no evidence that it should be a month

 

[Jrb1979]

Rides have been running and presumably tested, at least for the last week. Mind me asking where that month guesstimate is coming from? Obviously not a major theme park, but there are theme parks opening back up within the next few weeks that are all going to need to follow at least closely to the same protocols that Disney and Universal do. Six flags has a page dedicated for reservations which wouldnt be made if they’re were opening months down the line. Chapek said SDL and domestic parks will not share many of the same opening strategy or procedures. I’m not saying it won’t take a month to get the major parks back up and running, but I’m also seeing no evidence that it should be a month

I don't know about all theme parks but Cedar Point did say it would take close to 3 weeks to open once given the ok to. SeaWorld said the same.

 

[ScubaCat]

Rides have been running and presumably tested, at least for the last week. Mind me asking where that month guesstimate is coming from? Obviously not a major theme park, but there are theme parks opening back up within the next few weeks that are all going to need to follow at least closely to the same protocols that Disney and Universal do. Six flags has a page dedicated for reservations which wouldnt be made if they’re were opening months down the line. Chapek said SDL and domestic parks will not share many of the same opening strategy or procedures. I’m not saying it won’t take a month to get the major parks back up and running, but I’m also seeing no evidence that it should be a month

How long does it take to open Six Flags from when the first employees start until opening day? Granted, that's apples vs. oranges in the sense that Six Flags has a specific opening day and procedures already in place, but I still doubt it's only 2 weeks. The number of moving parts to an operation like the Magic Kingdom is pretty remarkable, and they've just never sat idle this long. I'm sure they'll move as quickly as possible, but 2 weeks is extremely quick. We'll see or hear of things happening before that point, you can bet on it. I wouldn't be surprised to see a rush to finish up the new security areas as well to help with the whole social distancing setup.

 

[Mit88]

How long does it take to open Six Flags from when the first employees start until opening day? Granted, that's apples vs. oranges in the sense that Six Flags has a specific opening day and procedures already in place, but I still doubt it's only 2 weeks. The number of moving parts to an operation like the Magic Kingdom is pretty remarkable, and they've just never sat idle this long. I'm sure they'll move as quickly as possible, but 2 weeks is extremely quick. We'll see or hear of things happening before that point, you can bet on it. I wouldn't be surprised to see a rush to finish up the new security areas as well to help with the whole social distancing setup.

It’s quick, yes. But if things are in place, and rides are already tested and ready to go, how many days does it take to jam the protocols into their heads of the CM’s? At some point they’re just hearing the same information they’ve heard from their superiors the first 20 times. There are a lot of bodies that can do things very quickly at Disney. Magic Kingdom changes from Halloween to Christmas overnight

 

[TexasChick123]

How long does it take to open Six Flags from when the first employees start until opening day? Granted, that's apples vs. oranges in the sense that Six Flags has a specific opening day and procedures already in place, but I still doubt it's only 2 weeks. The number of moving parts to an operation like the Magic Kingdom is pretty remarkable, and they've just never sat idle this long. I'm sure they'll move as quickly as possible, but 2 weeks is extremely quick. We'll see or hear of things happening before that point, you can bet on it. I wouldn't be surprised to see a rush to finish up the new security areas as well to help with the whole social distancing setup.

Some are saying that VERY senior theme park CMs have been called back to work on the sly. Now, this could still mean they’re opening in 2 weeks or 2 months. Who the heck knows?!?

 

[FlagrantFleur]

I suppose I am a little confused: Disney is a huge company with lots of moving parts and is definitely a brute force that can make moves quickly. However, it would be "impossible" for us to expect or want them to either: not open bookings when they feel that they may not open to the capacity guests come to expect, or at least give us maybe more than 2 weeks (in some cases, one week) notice that the parks will not be opening (AKA, a little transparency). When people who love Disney just as much as others on this forum, are coming to a Disney forum to vent frustrations about the handling of a situation, why is the response from some "well, you should've known better", "Disney can do what it wants", "They're a business too". I get it, some people come on here to complain about masks and the fact that Disney is taking health and safety too seriously in their opinion. I LOVE the fact that Disney is putting health and safety first. I don't love the fact that Disney put out a promotion that they more than likely knew may not happen, and we all find out 2 weeks beforehand. Disney is a business, I GET IT.....but just let people be sad, man.

 

[LSUmiss]

https://journalistsresource.org/studies/society/covid19-50-state-survey-reopen-economy/
This was released 10 days ago, but the report provided is certainly thorough.

But it asked if the economy should open in 2 weeks. Not in June.

 

[J-BOY]

But it asked if the economy should open in 2 weeks. Not in June.

If you read the entire article and the full survey (direct link here), it actually asks all the way out to 8+ weeks in advance.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Some are saying that VERY senior theme park CMs have been called back to work on the sly. Now, this could still mean they’re opening in 2 weeks or 2 months. Who the heck knows?!?

More info por favor- namely who is “saying”...

 

[jknezek]

I suppose I am a little confused: Disney is a huge company with lots of moving parts and is definitely a brute force that can make moves quickly. However, it would be "impossible" for us to expect or want them to either: not open bookings when they feel that they may not open to the capacity guests come to expect, or at least give us maybe more than 2 weeks (in some cases, one week) notice that the parks will not be opening (AKA, a little transparency). When people who love Disney just as much as others on this forum, are coming to a Disney forum to vent frustrations about the handling of a situation, why is the response from some "well, you should've known better", "Disney can do what it wants", "They're a business too". I get it, some people come on here to complain about masks and the fact that Disney is taking health and safety too seriously in their opinion. I LOVE the fact that Disney is putting health and safety first. I don't love the fact that Disney put out a promotion that they more than likely knew may not happen, and we all find out 2 weeks beforehand. Disney is a business, I GET IT.....but just let people be sad, man.

You can be sad, but a lot of us simply disagree with the part I bolded. No one knew anything in mid-March when that promo came out. To say Disney knew they wouldn't be open is simply wrong. No one knew. The models were all over the place. The politicians were all over the place. The doctors were all over the place. In a lot of ways they still are. There is still a huge amount of uncertainty. So claiming Disney knew in March they wouldn't be open in June is so unrealistic and untrue many of us challenge it.

As for the rest, I empathize with the DVC folks, especially renters, because they are sunk. Thats a legal and contractual issue with timeshares. But cash rooms aren't getting 2 weeks notice. The resort is closed indefinitely. And has been for weeks. So there has been weeks of notice that it is closed. Disney is clear about that. They are also clear if you want your money back, you can have it (except DVC). Just ask. But if you want to keep hoping and praying and wishing on a star, you can, and maybe it will work out, but you were notified that they are closed way more than 2 weeks ahead.

I get being sad, but you aren't getting 2 weeks notice. You simply chose not to listen for the last few weeks and hoped what Disney has said and is still saying, won't apply to what you want.

Be sad, but don't come in and make accusations in your sadness that are simply wrong.

 

[TexasChick123]

More info por favor- namely who is “saying”...

Nothing that’s verifiable. Just a rumor for now.