Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[AmberMV]

Last post was they were expected this week on Wednesday (same day as last week) - Disney Springs employees were told they would not see traditional schedules this week.

What does this mean??

 

[SaintsManiac]

 

[planecrazy63]

What does this mean??

There was an earlier post that the would get their schedules based on seniority next week, but this week they were all give an time /day to come in on the phone versus on the hub. I can't wade through all the "great mask debate" to find it

 

[TomServo27]

Tim said the mask was not uncomfortable at all and he was there at 2:00 so the hottest part of the day.

 

[Pyotr]

Tim said the mask was not uncomfortable at all and he was there at 2:00 so the hottest part of the day.

Today wasn’t very hot. We had a high of 86 with 55% humidity. I ran a 5k at high noon without much trouble.


Come July, August, and September, when the heat and humidity are the highest, it will be another story.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Watching that made me not even wanna go. I know it’s the reality but seeing the arrows and the places to stand, just have no interest. Tempature checks when they do absolutely nothing since so many don’t even have symptoms. That isn’t the Disney I care for. I almost feel like I’m some sheep being told what to do and controlled. It’s not only Disney though. It’s just I’m not into the way of life, even though it’s needed for the time being. I would obviously follow the rules but it sucks. I still don’t get how if someone standing in front of you is sick and then you go and stand in that same spot, you won’t catch those germs. But I’m not a doctor so who knows

Again I know it’s the situation now but I’m not feeling it. This can’t go on forever and won’t.

 

[jerry557]

For the life of me, I don't know how they are going to handle the bus lines and seating

It's going to be a disaster. Maybe not day one. But when occupancy gets back over 50%, those lines at the bus stops are going to be ridiculous. Even if you do keep them 6 feet apart, how do you not intersect into other lines? I mean there are over 2 dozen resorts. EPCOT has a lot of empty bus stops. And HS added a bunch too recently. So maybe they can manage. But MK, AK, and DS are narrow. I don't see how that's going to work there.

 

[Jrb1979]

Watching that made me not even wanna go. I know it’s the reality but seeing the arrows and the places to stand, just have no interest. Tempature checks when they do absolutely nothing since so many don’t even have symptoms, so how could that help? People with fevers aren’t going to Disney. That isn’t the Disney I care for. I almost feel like I’m some sheep being told what to do and controlled. It’s not only Disney though. It’s just I’m not into the way of life, even though it’s needed for the time being. I would obviously follow the rules but it sucks.

Again I know it’s the situation now but I’m not feeling it. This can’t go on forever and won’t.

The one good thing is Disney and Universal have found away to keep capacity low. I hear what you are saying. I go to multiple parks every summer and it won't be the same with social distancing. I'm hoping by next summer things will be more back to normal.

 

[jerry557]

Watching that made me not even wanna go. I know it’s the reality but seeing the arrows and the places to stand, just have no interest. That isn’t the Disney I care for. I almost feel like I’m some sheep being told what to do and controlled. It’s not only Disney though. It’s just I’m not into the way of life, even though it’s needed for the time being.

Again I know it’s the situation now but I’m not feeling it. This can’t go on forever and won’t.

That's why I have no interest in going. I'm not interested in paying so much money to feel like I'm in prison or under 24/7 surveillance by Big Brother. This is all becoming a total joke.

 

[tinkerhon]

It's going to be a disaster. Maybe not day one. But when occupancy gets back over 50%, those lines at the bus stops are going to be ridiculous. Even if you do keep them 6 feet apart, how do you not intersect into other lines? I mean there are over 2 dozen resorts. EPCOT has a lot of empty bus stops. And HS added a bunch too recently. So maybe they can manage. But MK, AK, and DS are narrow. I don't see how that's going to work there.

DHS bus stops after park close -
I picture something like this ! Where I live , the minute you walk near someone !

 

[xuxa777]

That's why I have no interest in going. I'm not interested in paying so much money to feel like I'm in prison or under 24/7 surveillance by Big Brother. This is all becoming a total joke.

Exactly the reason it will not be long until this fades away.

Most of these social distancing steps were developed weeks ago when things were much more concerning, with the newer info and data showing improvement faster than expected, all this will not last that long.

 

[Jrb1979]

Exactly the reason it will not be long until this fades away

I think the opposite cause it will keep people away. Be a lot easy to keep capacity low for the time being. Physical distancing is likely going to be around til there is a cure or vaccine. Cases keep rising meaning the virus is still very much widespread.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

I think the opposite cause it will keep people away. Be a lot easy to keep capacity low for the time being. Physical distancing is likely going to be around til there is a cure or vaccine. Cases keep rising meaning the virus is still very much widespread.

There might not even ever be a cure or vaccine. Odds are against. Even the normal flu strains that have a vaccine are maybe 60 percent to keep you protected

While I hope for the best, the idea of this until those things happen will keep people home like this forever.

 

[skeeter31]

Yes - you keep saying this on every thread. On every board. On every website.

Everyone is saying the same thing. It’s gotten to the point I can just look at the posters name and pretty much predict what is going to be said in the post. Hopefully tomorrow with some actual news coming out of WDW in the form of Springs opening it will change. But it’s becoming so tiresome seeing the constant back and forth between the same 10-15 people.

 

[Jroceagles]

There might not even ever be a cure or vaccine. Odds are against. Even the normal flu strains that have a vaccine are maybe 60 percent to keep you protected

While I hope for the best, the idea of this until those things happen will keep people home like this forever.

Sad if true! Have to learn to live with this....safely yes...but life must go on. Because of what you just said...there may not be a when or how. So what do you do hide in fear or live in caution?

 

[Jrb1979]

I will say is I am surprised so many are still chomping at the bit to go. After seeing videos of both Disney Springs and CityWalk neither look fun right now.

 

[skeeter31]

I will say is I am surprised so many are still chomping at the bit to go. After seeing videos of both Disney Springs and CityWalk neither look fun right now.

It’s going to be 100% locals that want to be among the first to be back in. No one is making an extended trip to go to DS anytime soon.

 

[tinkerhon]

Watching that made me not even wanna go. I know it’s the reality but seeing the arrows and the places to stand, just have no interest. Tempature checks when they do absolutely nothing since so many don’t even have symptoms. That isn’t the Disney I care for. I almost feel like I’m some sheep being told what to do and controlled. It’s not only Disney though. It’s just I’m not into the way of life, even though it’s needed for the time being. I would obviously follow the rules but it sucks. I still don’t get how if someone standing in front of you is sick and then you go and stand in that same spot, you won’t catch those germs. But I’m not a doctor so who knows

Again I know it’s the situation now but I’m not feeling it. This can’t go on forever and won’t.

I feel exactly the same way ! Booked our July 14 FPS saturday, and now have no desire to go - I can't see
that much changing by then, and this isn't the Disney we know - not to be melodramatic, but we have so many beautiful memories, and I don't want this trip to be the one we are talking about when my children have children of their own - I am perfectly fine with the social distancing - as a matter of fact, I get claustrophobic when I have people too close to me (especially when they are behind me) , but I just can't see how it's going to work at the parks/restaurants/bus stops/busses-

I totally understand keeping people safe, but as I mentioned in another thread - paying 100% for a 25% experience just isn't wise - JMHO

 

[Jroceagles]

I feel exactly the same way ! Booked our July 14 FPS saturday, and now have no desire to go - I can't see
that much changing by then, and this isn't the Disney we know - not to be melodramatic, but we have so many beautiful memories, and I don't want this trip to be the one we are talking about when my children have children of their own - I am perfectly fine with the social distancing - as a matter of fact, I get claustrophobic when I have people too close to me (especially when they are behind me) , but I just can't see how it's going to work at the parks/restaurants/bus stops/busses-

I totally understand keeping people safe, but as I mentioned in another thread - paying 100% for a 25% experience just isn't wise - JMHO

May be why they are waiting to open? Until they can ease back on some of this? IDK. If open in late August I will be there!

 

[xuxa777]

I will say is I am surprised so many are still chomping at the bit to go. After seeing videos of both Disney Springs and CityWalk neither look fun right now.

This is where I agree with you, the craziest over the top steps they are taking will keep people away. When locals can go eat right outside of Disney springs without all the hassle they will, locals other than vloggers won't be going and dealing with that. Much easier to walk into a restaurant down the street of property without all the hassle.

Disney will get the message and this will all fade away quickly. The third-party stores are going to push to have them removed, sooner than later, temp checks will go first.

A local example of how fast it fades, was just in one of the big box hardware stores, where they are currently ordered to wear masks by the city, only maybe half of the employees were and even less of the customers.