Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[atricks]

https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/covid19/Taskforce Report.pdf

Is the guidelines for Phase 2, which includes the theme parks, so Disney *could* open in June. I suspect when they do it'll be so limited that it probably won't be worth going for most.

They may open the parks before any of the resorts/DVC.

Universal *may* open up before Disney, but not by much. -- the CityWalk reopening yesterday went very well Folks are on call there for a possible June reopening, but nothing definite yet.

The Orlando Icon attractions on I-Drive opened up today, and more stuff is opening up next week along I-Drive.

 

[LSUmiss]

Does anyone think Disney will make an announcement today or sometime this weekend after DeSantis speaks today?

I wish, but I don’t think they will .

 

[Dis5150]

Couldn't they sanitize things with those backpack sprayer sanitizers? Give everything a quick spray, move on to the next... It dries pretty quickly. I haven't seen those a lot here but on TV a lot in China. We got an email at work from one of our vendors that had them for sale and they were relatively reasonable at $250-$400 each, depending on if they were hand pump or battery powered.

 

[rpb718]

Changing it to cafeteria style won't be difficult at all. Our local Incredible Pizza (worst pizza on earth) has done it this way. You don't need a server for every item. For right now, crowds should be light so even with distancing, the slow down shouldn't be too bad. They can cut down on the huge selections too and still have a decent selection.

I'm thinking more the Tusker House setup - which isn't the normal setup. Nothing like Crystal Palace which is along the wall.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

I think someone mentioned yesterday that the restaurants in Disney Springs have been pulled off the Disney site for June where they were available before. I can’t see any openings on opentable either, but can not imagine they aren’t going to open even their restaurants. Sounds a little crazy especially given the rumors Central Fl is moving into Phase 2 soon.

There has to be something else going on. Maybe they can’t come to an agreement with a union or don’t have the staff? It’s 3 weeks away. I was thinking I’d book an available resort and just pool and Disney springs a budget type trip.

It’s definitely different this morning... yesterday almost everything was there, this morning opentable is only showing Wolfgang Puck, STK, & Winebar George.. If I click to show what is not showing but is served by opentable - there are more restaurants (Jaleo, City Works, etc..) but with “due to Covid” limited availability disclaimers. I did random dates (10th/23rd/25th) all were the same

 

[Mit88]

Does anyone think Disney will make an announcement today or sometime this weekend after DeSantis speaks today?

There would have to be clear enough data for them to confidently make a long term opening date. They’re not opening for at least 3 weeks. I don’t seem them making an announcement more than 2 weeks out from the opening, if not sooner. If they say they’re opening a month ahead of time, they're opening themselves up for even more criticism, unless they see something in the data that there’s no way anything could happen that would get in their way of opening up

 

[SierraT]

https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/covid19/Taskforce Report.pdf

Is the guidelines for Phase 2, which includes the theme parks, so Disney *could* open in June. I suspect when they do it'll be so limited that it probably won't be worth going for most. They may open the parks before any of the resorts/DVC. Universal *may* open up before Disney, but not by much. -- the CityWalk reopening yesterday went very well Folks are on call there for a possible June reopening, but nothing definite yet. The Orlando Icon attractions on I-Drive opened up today, and more stuff is opening up next week along I-Drive.

One of the weird items in phase 2 is large venues can operate at 75 percent but you can’t have parties with more than 10 people. That’s just bizarre.

The rest seems reasonable enough.

 

[Brianstl]

Couldn't they sanitize things with those backpack sprayer sanitizers? Give everything a quick spray, move on to the next... It dries pretty quickly. I haven't seen those a lot here but on TV a lot in China. We got an email at work from one of our vendors that had them for sale and they were relatively reasonable at $250-$400 each, depending on if they were hand pump or battery powered.

The spray and ULV fogging need to sit on surfaces for 10 minutes to be effective.

 

[trudisneylover2]

Can you guide me to where this information is that Gov. Desantis extended two-week quarantine for New York visitors, I can't find it anywhere. Thank you!

 

[Tandy]

It is funny
Yesterday people saying they want them to open where getting crucified and were putting out a death wish.
Today people are wanting them to open.

24 hours is weird.

 

[jlwhitney]

One of the weird items in phase 2 is large venues can operate at 75 percent but you can’t have parties with more than 10 people. That’s just bizarre.

The rest seems reasonable enough.

That is because for phase 1 it was suppose to be allowed to open at 50% capacity but Desantis didn't allow them at all. Basically when they open groups of up to 10 (same party) seated together with distance between each party.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Can you guide me to where this information is that Gov. Desantis extended two-week quarantine for New York visitors, I can't find it anywhere. Thank you!

You can read it in his executive orders. It’s definitely active. But he has the ability to end it when he so choses, he hasn’t done so yet.

 

[Mit88]

It is funny
Yesterday people saying they want them to open where getting crucified and were putting out a death wish.
Today people are wanting them to open.

24 hours is weird.

Because everything is starting to open and more people are realizing that either you have to move along with society, or you get left in the dust.

Now that CW is open, some theme parks are opening soon, DS opens next week. It’s all a tease for the main event, Universal and Disney theme parks opening.

 

[TexasChick123]

I posted the Blog Mickey post saying that yesterday. I tend to agree that there must be something else happening. Though part of the story said people with June restaurant reservations were being contacted and canceled. Maybe the current reservations put those restaurants over capacity and they need to bring that down? Most recent reservations go first?

I was also thinking the capacity limits are what’s in play here too. I have an open table reservation for The Boathouse at the end of June. I couldn’t book that today, but it’s still showing up in Open Table. What I want to know is if any of the Open Table reservations for DS restaurants in early June were cancelled rather than the ones made through Disney.

 

[cakebaker]

We're watching for the governor's press conference today, it's anticipated more restrictions might be lifted in FL. @yulilin3 said his Twitter feed usually puts out the time, as of yet it has not.

Noon today....https://capitalsoup.com/2020/05/15/governor-ron-desantis-to-hold-press-conference-regarding-covid-19-in-jacksonville/ From how he was talking yesterday, it seemed to me he was just going to announce more of a fully implemented phase 1, but just a guess.

 

[Dis5150]

The spray and ULV fogging need to sit on surfaces for 10 minutes to be effective.

Hmm... The one I was looking at had tablets that dissolve in water to order with it. It says 100% effective in 30 seconds. Idk

 

[midaroco]

At some point people will have to accept they’re sitting/riding/touching someone else did...

Exactly. The public HAS to accept a level of personal responsibility here. The reality of it is, if you are choosing to go to a theme park amid a pandemic...you need to accept responsibility for what may come and the fact that there *will* be individuals who may knowingly, or unknowingly, be at the parks with the virus.

 

[atricks]

Here's a creative video from Efteling park in the Netherlands, Europe about their reopening, expect something similar here too. (Subtitles since the audio is in Dutch)

 

[SierraT]

That is because for phase 1 it was suppose to be allowed to open at 50% capacity but Desantis didn't allow them at all. Basically when they open groups of up to 10 (same party) seated together with distance between each party.

Ah, I took it as house style parties not restaurant. Makes sense.

 

[Brianstl]

At some point people will have to accept they’re sitting/riding/touching someone else did...

I agree with this, but Disney still has to follow the guidelines of the state of Florida.