Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Jrb1979]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263506213410672647

More and more the other park in Orlando is coming off better. Maybe there is more to the NBA story

 

[cakebaker]

More and more the other park in Orlando is coming off better. Maybe there is more to the NBA story

Not sure where the logic is on that. Universal is ready to say when they may open, Disney is not. Can't quite figure out how that makes one of them better than the other, but ok.

 

[Jroceagles]

More and more the other park in Orlando is coming off better. Maybe there is more to the NBA story

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263506755868405760

 

[LSUmiss]

Maybe it's time ppl put their money where there mouth is and stop giving it to the Mouse. Ppl need to take off their Mickey coloured glasses. Take a Dollywood or Cedar Point vacation instead. Or if you want to go to Orlando give it to Universal.

We might just do that. I’m really about to that point. I’m thinking maybe Seaworld & UO depending on what happens this week. Back up plan may be Dollywood. I’m pretty sure TN doesn’t have restrictions on Louisiana residents either so might be the best plan all around.

 

[mshanson3121]

I mean it will limit things, and be a pain to schedule but it would help also with the amenities such as number of people using the pool/laundry etc

We just got our Dentists email that they are reopening, and i was surprised to see anyone over 10 needs to go in alone!!

I know! Same rule here. Not sure how we're going to work that. DD turns 10 in June but has Autism/Anxiety and there's no way she's going to be capable of going in alone. I would hope they'll make an exception, but these days... hard to say.

 

[Jiminy76]

Yep, that's a lot of cost I didn't anticipate having. I think limiting the amount of people on buses, putting out more buses and warning guests there could be longer wait times for transportation that normal is a better option. Those who can car/might want to car will. Those who can't/really don't want to don't have to.

Yep, that's a lot of cost I didn't anticipate having. I think limiting the amount of people on buses, putting out more buses and warning guests there could be longer wait times for transportation that normal is a better option. Those who can car/might want to car will. Those who can't/really don't want to don't have to.

Yes I agree limiting the amount of people on the buses makes more sense than eliminating them altogether. At the point where you get to ME you have already flew on an airplane with other people and used the tram at the airport with other people. Hopefully in both these experiences you were able to have some sort of distancing with masks on. I would think if they were able to run the ME and the resort buses at a reduced capacity to allow some distancing and with masks it should not pose much issue.

Also seeing reports from the CDC coming out that they are now stating is is not very easy to catch COVID 19 from surfaces as originally once believed. So this is some good news as it leaves close contact with people who cough and sneeze in your immediate proximity which distancing and the mask can greatly reduce the likelihood of transmission.

 

[mshanson3121]

More and more the other park in Orlando is coming off better. Maybe there is more to the NBA story

Honestly...? I see the parks not opening until after the NBA is done. So... perhaps August, September. I mean, we've already got half of June cancelled. They've also already said/indicated several times it will be a staged re-opening...

 

[mshanson3121]

Not sure where the logic is on that. Universal is ready to say when they may open, Disney is not. Can't quite figure out how that makes one of them better than the other, but ok.

Honestly? Disney knows (or should know) their silence is ticking off a lot of people. They're giving their guests, many of whom have a lot of money, time, effort and energy tied up in these vacations, absolutely NOTHING. With all the other parks now starting to submit plans, request openings etc... I do agree, it looks quite bad on Disney that they're still postponing/continuing the silence.

 

[LSUmiss]

Honestly...? I see the parks not opening until after the NBA is done. So... perhaps August, September. I mean, we've already got half of June cancelled. They've already said/indicated several times it will be a staged re-opening...

And if this is the case, we will be done for good. I have no interest in continuing to support a company who ditches its loyal customers for a one time pay day all the while stringing those customers along in hopes of a bigger pay day.

ETA: The best part is some ppl thought their hesitation to open too early was the bad PR it would bring. But I have to think a move like this would bring equal or worse PR.

 

[Jroceagles]

Honestly? Disney knows (or should know) their silence is ticking off a lot of people. They're giving their guests, many of whom have a lot of money, time, effort and energy tied up in these vacations, absolutely NOTHING. With all the other parks now starting to submit plans, request openings etc... I do agree, it looks quite bad on Disney that they're still postponing/continuing the silence.

so you think Disney is going to sit by for months and watch Universal, SW, and others take their revenue by being the only park closed? Competitive urgency will kick in pretty quick.

 

[Violetspider]

Honestly...? I see the parks not opening until after the NBA is done. So... perhaps August, September. I mean, we've already got half of June cancelled. They've already said/indicated several times it will be a staged re-opening...

That would be a PR disaster! All the DVC and cash reservations they have on the books and to be clear, they themselves invited for June and now July re-bookings? I would not want to be on the Board that had to answer to the share holders for that.

 

[mshanson3121]

so you think Disney is going to sit by for months and watch Universal, SW, and others take their revenue by being the only park closed? Competitive urgency will kick in pretty quick.

Well it hasn't so far, now has it?

 

[BryGuy415]

Honestly...? I see the parks not opening until after the NBA is done. So... perhaps August, September. I mean, we've already got half of June cancelled. They've also already said/indicated several times it will be a staged re-opening...

Didn't we read NBA earns 500 million on TV revenue...the parks are losing 30 million a day...Unless there is SIGNIFICANT income we're missing (we're not) the NBA at WDW would not be a logical replacement for loss of income by opening the resort to the general public

Edit: The addition of the NBA would be a significant plus to recoup losses in conjunction with parks opening. Separate as a substitute doesn't seem like a viable alternative to opening.

 

[mshanson3121]

That would be a PR disaster! All the DVC and cash reservations they have on the books and to be clear, they themselves invited for June and now July re-bookings? I would not want to be on the Board that had to answer to the share holders for that.

Honestly, I don't see it being that much bigger than it already is. I mean, as you said - they allowed June bookings that they're now turning around cancelling. They're already in it neck deep, so... really... what difference does it make now? Especially with the payout those contracts are likely to bring.

 

[cakebaker]

Maybe it's time ppl put their money where there mouth is and stop giving it to the Mouse. Ppl need to take off their Mickey coloured glasses. Take a Dollywood or Cedar Point vacation instead. Or if you want to go to Orlando give it to Universal.

But I don't like Universal . I'm really glad other people do, my grandson is so excited to get to go now that he can actually ride something, but it's not my kind of park. I'm not interested in spending money to go to Dollywood or a theme park where the focus is on extreme thrill rides. My money is already where my mouth is- WDW. That doesn't mean I'm wearing rose colored glasses, it means I like what they sell. Why don't we just let everyone make their own choices about where they want to spend their money and not insult them for their choices.

 

[SarahC97]

We might just do that. I’m really about to that point. I’m thinking maybe Seaworld & UO depending on what happens this week. Back up plan may be Dollywood. I’m pretty sure TN doesn’t have restrictions on Louisiana residents either so might be the best plan all around.

I'm with you. I'm ready and willing to book at Universal if Disney doesn't give me something in soon.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Honestly? Disney knows (or should know) their silence is ticking off a lot of people. They're giving their guests, many of whom have a lot of money, time, effort and energy tied up in these vacations, absolutely NOTHING. With all the other parks now starting to submit plans, request openings etc... I do agree, it looks quite bad on Disney that they're still postponing/continuing the silence.

It’s the blessing and the curse of being the leader.

They’re scrutinized by the media and fans more, but they can also take people for granted a lot more than their competitors knowing they’ll come back no matter how much people claim they won’t.

 

[Hummingbird]

Yeah, I just don't foresee Disney eliminating transportation all together. That is a big part of the marketing to get people to stay on site and in the Disney bubble.
Whenever we stay on site we use Disney transpo exclusively, even though we are locals and have our car parked in the parking lot.

 

[atricks]

The Island H20 Live water park next to the Margaritaville Resort is opening up this Saturday, with facemasks recommended, but not required and also not allowed in water.

https://attractionsmagazine.com/island-h2o-live-reopening-may-safety-guidelines/

 

[mshanson3121]

Didn't we read NBA earns 500 million on TV revenue...the parks are losing 30 million a day...Unless there is SIGNIFICANT income we're missing (we're not) the NBA at WDW would not be a logical replacement for loss of income by opening the resort to the general public

But you're assuming they'll actually get enough reservations to pay what the NBA/MLS will. General public (aka not Disboard fanatics ) surveys have strongly indictated that many/most will not be traveling right away, or until there's a vaccine.