Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[e_yerger]

So new problem I have now. My ap will be extended b/c of the closure, but it’s not extended yet b/c they don’t know how long to extended it yet. But that means I can’t make fast passes for July trip on it b/c it’s technically expired as far as the app is concerned! Ugh! This is SO frustrating!

you have to call and they will put fastpass cards on your account and let you book them.

thanks for the reminder - i need to call about my July 23rd trip whose FP date is right around the corner!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Well I guess I'm crazy cause I said that from the beginning.

You guess? We ALL crazy here!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

whoa whoa whoa wait crazy thought
what if the parks open before the resorts......

We’ve kicked this one around here before.

There are definite perks to doing it this way, including the logistics of transporting and housing guests becoming a non issue as well as naturally eliminating people who expect a full blown Disney vacation.

It’s almost like restricting to Florida residents and passholders without officially doing it and upsetting people.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

I’m no longer in that camp. At this point, they’ve got one they’re fairly certain of. If UOR and SeaWorld do, they do. A 4 year old could tell you FL is going to Phase 2 as soon as they’re allowed so that’s not an excuse. FL isn’t even bothering to collect quarantine paper work at the airports anymore last we heard so that’s a joke.

WDW knows what they’re aiming for. When they announce it, it will be with asterisks the size of planets that it might not happen so yes, it’s time for them to get on with it. Wall St is happy to throw money at them now- but if UOR and SeaWorld have a decent first half of summer because WDW stayed closed because they were scared?... that won’t go over well...

If WDW stays closed it's not because they are "scared." It's because they're being a responsible company that values the health and safety of its guests, a majority of whom are the very young.

 

[merry_nbright]

Best of luck! I hope you’re not looking to book a studio. There are only random 1-2 night stays open anywhere in November of this year.

I’m doing a cash booking. I’m not messing with points again.

 

[skeeter31]

I just don't think we can compare WDW to Universal and SeaWorld right now. They are not on the same level of complexity for how to navigate reopening during a pandemic. Simply my opinion, though.

Yes it’s transportation and the resorts that are the biggest hurdles for Disney. UO, with the exception of Endless Summer, can have resort guests walk to the parks (not a fun walk from some of the resorts but doable). Disney doesn’t have that ability. How do you get all the guests from the all stars and moderates to MK when buses will have to have social distancing in place? Plus, driving to MK required mass transit to get to the park entrance as well. It’s going to require severely limited hotel capacity.

I’m just trying to temper some of the rampant optimism in this thread. I mean, I get it. I live half an hour away from WDW and go 2-3 times a month, usually with a resort stay every month or two. I miss it immensely. But I know it’s not going to be the same when it does reopen and I’d rather they continue to wait until they can reopen with a closer to normal operation. Waiting until the middle of July gives them more time to evaluate Springs, and how UO handles it. I’d rather they have precise plans they know will work, rather than just rushing to be the first to reopen.

 

[UOAP]

Totally agree, and here is the problem I think Disney is going to be faced with -

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...ustion-caused-by-wearing-masks-in-summer.html
I totally understand keeping people safe, and most experts will tell you that masks are helpful in stopping the spread - but, unlike the other measures that are taken to stop the spread ( hand washing, sanitizer, social distancing, temperature checks) , there are those in the medical field that
state that wearing masks in the heat, for an extended period of time, could be unhealthy.

In the article, he does not recommend getting rid of masks, just taking measures to cool down.

 

[gottalovepluto]

If WDW stays closed it's not because they are "scared." It's because they're being a responsible company that values the health and safety of its guests, a majority of whom are the very young.

This should have been obvious but I was discussing what I felt was the probable Wall St perception of them not opening if others do. And no, Wall St won't be like "oh how cute, their keeping the kiddos safe"

 

[e_yerger]

We’ve kicked this one around here before.

There are definite perks to doing it this way, including the logistics of transporting and housing guests becoming a non issue as well as naturally eliminating people who expect a full blown Disney vacation.

It’s almost like restricting to Florida residents and passholders without officially doing it and upsetting people.

I must have missed that discussion in the 600+ pages LOL

I wonder how many pages this thread will get to before the parks open.....

 

[skeeter31]

So new problem I have now. My ap will be extended b/c of the closure, but it’s not extended yet b/c they don’t know how long to extended it yet. But that means I can’t make fast passes for July trip on it b/c it’s technically expired as far as the app is concerned! Ugh! This is SO frustrating!

Yes, that does suck. Our APs ”expired” 5/8 and are now still active, but we can’t book FPS either because they haven’t officially announced that extension date.

 

[woody337]

I must have missed that discussion in the 600+ pages LOL

I wonder how many pages this thread will get to before the parks open.....

660!!!!!!! I kid I kid

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263484095209897984

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263483098831949828

 

[AmberMV]

In the article, he does not recommend getting rid of masks, just taking measures to cool down.

Yes and like I said yesterday, Disney won't want people to come at 8am and stay until 9pm. They want you to come for a few hours, and leave. The mask helps them do this without actually saying they will limit your time. The mask inherently will prevent people from staying all day. Which like I said before would not make it a worthwhile visit for anyone who doesn't live within reasonable driving distance, or staying at a resort.

 

[xuxa777]

Yes and like I said yesterday, Disney won't want people to come at 8am and stay until 9pm. They want you to come for a few hours, and leave. The mask helps them do this without actually saying they will limit your time. The mask inherently will prevent people from staying all day. Which like I said before would not make it a worthwhile visit for anyone who doesn't live within reasonable driving distance, or staying at a resort.

Masks will not limit peoples time, they will just take them off and not wear them before even thinking about leaving the park

 

[xuxa777]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263483098831949828

Notice Legoland not requiring masks for guests just recommending, that is going to be the trend moving forward.

 

[tinkerhon]

In the article, he does not recommend getting rid of masks, just taking measures to cool down.

Yes, but I was kind of looking a the bigger picture - and there are ton of articles and/or studies from experts in the field that warn against wearing a mask in the heat for extended periods of time

Pretty hard to cool down your body temp while wearing the mask in 90 degree heat, for an extended period of time - ( lets say 45 -60 mins )

Anyway, think most know where I was going with this - it's no secret that wearing the mask in Florida heat CAN lead to health issues - don't think that can be disputed at this point

And again- I wear a mask everywhere I go -
won't say more on the topic, as I don't want the thread to be closed

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Notice Legoland not requiring masks for guests just recommending, that is going to be the trend moving forward.

Ah yes, Legoland, the trendsetters in the theme park world.

 

[xuxa777]

I just don't think we can compare WDW to Universal and SeaWorld right now. They are not on the same level of complexity for how to navigate reopening during a pandemic. Simply my opinion, though.

I agree it is much harder and slower for Disney to react to the changes than the smaller parks.

 

[e_yerger]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263483098831949828

Only table service dining - very interesting