Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

Looks like all three will submit plans but only Universal will actually present:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263206792248659968

 

[brich330]

Having the NBA (&MLS) won’t mean the parks wait to open. It would mean they’d be opening at a smaller capacity if multiple disney resorts are being used. But... There was an article last week about MLS at WDW - it referenced “resorts close to WDW”

As long as they don’t cancel pre-existing reservations for this move, so they can then rebook for NBA family/friends, I get it.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

It exists. WDW guests won’t be allowed anywhere near the resort players are housed at nor will they be allowed around WWoS. Players/coaches/etc will get to go two places: WWoS and their resort.

What doesn’t exist is decent news one of those legues is actually ready to give Disney money. The current rumors are basically re-hash of rumors from a week or two ago.

Legumes? Ahh.. fixed.

 

[Jrb1979]

I look at the NBA thing from a different side. What if Disney doesn't think they can open the parks yet and make enough money to justify it. Bringing the NBA in brings in some money and they can bring back some CMs too

 

[JacknSally]

As long as they don’t cancel pre-existing reservations for this move, so they can then rebook for NBA family/friends, I get it.

You would most likely see impacted guests receive upgrades - either an upgraded room type at the original property, or relocation to an upgraded property. It happens all the time that a hotel can't fulfill a reservation for various reasons, and the industry rule in those situations is to provide alternative accommodations that are at least comparable to the original reservation. Disney especially tries to provide some sort of upgrade.

 

[gwynne]

I look at the NBA thing from a different side. What if Disney doesn't think they can open the parks yet and make enough money to justify it. Bringing the NBA in brings in some money and they can bring back some CMs too

And tons of positive advertisement is a plus, too.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I look at the NBA thing from a different side. What if Disney doesn't think they can open the parks yet and make enough money to justify it. Bringing the NBA in brings in some money and they can bring back some CMs too

Soft open of the MK and HS for NBA players?? Just might happen.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I look at the NBA thing from a different side. What if Disney doesn't think they can open the parks yet and make enough money to justify it. Bringing the NBA in brings in some money and they can bring back some CMs too

That was my thought too.

If (big if) Disney holds off opening because of the NBA deal, I think it makes sense that it could be because it brings in money allowing them to slow their opening to guests, and not because they don’t want to do both at once.

 

[Tandy]

I look at the NBA thing from a different side. What if Disney doesn't think they can open the parks yet and make enough money to justify it. Bringing the NBA in brings in some money and they can bring back some CMs too

I honestly dont think that is even a scenario at this point.
With all the news of today it is just a matter of how soon.

If Disney was given the green light to open (which read between the lines, after the formalities tomorrow they are) and decided to not do so - there would be a stock and investor revolt like you would not believe.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Legumes? Ahh.. fixed.

ROFL. I wondered if anyone caught that!!

 

[boxer11]

Under normal circumstances i would agree with you - but these are not normal circumstances. Their hands may be forced. Or overly pressured.

They may have to give "something" to move forward, as many private companies have had to do in this current environment, to make that reopen step forward.

I don't know about that. Disney is holding a pretty strong hand as they almost always do. They are one of the top employers in Fl and the top employer in Orlando. The state needs Disney to open ASAP so they don't have to pay unemployment benefits among other benefits they get from Disney being open. If anything Disney will put the pressure on the State and local gov't if they need anything. The pressure is on the State and local gov't to get things moving.

 

[SaintsManiac]

That’s what athletes need. More special treatment over us “regular folk”...

Perfect chance for WDW to practice the new safety measures on people being tested daily. Don't get mad at me. It was just a thought in my head.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Soft open of the MK and HS for NBA players?? Just might happen.

No, it would break the bubble they will already be starting to form prior to arrival with team members, employees and families quaranting at home and only going to their practice facilities.

 

[SaintsManiac]

No, it would break the bubble they will already be starting to form prior to arrival with team members, employees and families quaranting at home and only going to their practice facilities.

We'll see.

 

[Eric Smith]

Looks like all three will submit plans but only Universal will actually present:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263206792248659968

This is a roller coaster of emotions.

 

[Tandy]

We'll see.

That is the entire reason to be down there. To contain them, limit the exposure. Otherwise they would play in the normal arenas with no fans.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

This is a roller coaster of emotions.

I know! I sound like I'm in a lamaze class every update. .

 

[gottalovepluto]

I honestly dont think that is even a scenario at this point.
With all the news of today it is just a matter of how soon.

If Disney was given the green light to open (which read between the lines, after the formalities tomorrow they are) and decided to not do so - there would be a stock and investor revolt like you would not believe.

The pressure will get immense if Univ comes out with an opening date tomorrow. Someone posted Bloomberg already put out a wire that all the major parks were starting their presentations on reopening so Wall St will be watching.

 

[SaintsManiac]

That is the entire reason to be down there. To contain them, limit the exposure. Otherwise they would play in the normal arenas with no fans.

Who said anything about fans being there???

 

[Mzpalmtree]

This is a roller coaster of emotions.

Definitely! Between resort cancellations, hours being cut, etc Disney really knows how to keep us on our toes on Wednesdays and Thursdays! This week they’ve outdone themselves. Hopefully we will all be off the “coronacoaster” soon !