Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[TexasChick123]

If Disney can afford to wait fiscally, they will be the clear winner to the public eye. Them waiting after Universal is an perfect example on why I even love them more.

Let's see how this plays out, but I think it's a great PR win.

Their 43,000 WDW employees who are still waiting on unemployment checks would beg to differ with you...

 

[mshanson3121]

But they canceled ppl 6/7-6/13 today.

Later than that. Some with June 14th arrival dates have been cancelled as well (not part of a group).

 

[xuxa777]

But they canceled ppl 6/7-6/13 today.

Many ways, local, florida only etc and then the 15th open publicly

 

[CastAStone]

The entire Universal Orlando reopening plan is available HERE

 

[Pickle Rick]

Many ways, local, florida only etc and then the 15th open publicly

They took down the park hours through the 13th.

 

[Pickle Rick]

For what it's worth, I now think it's very possible WDW will open parks before resorts, or at least some of the resorts. I could see all four parks opening, and only some resorts open in the beginning.

 

[Mit88]

They took down the park hours through the 13th.

They’d have customized park hours for soft openings. If you have the park hours up on the sight, the public might think those hours are for them.

 

[Farro]

The entire Universal Orlando reopening plan is available HERE

Oh thank you! wait, I don't see it?

 

[jlwise]

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

I especially like that they are not requiring guests to wear masks and instead recommending and even providing folks with a mask if they need one. Legoland really has a good plan— 50% capacity, no buffets, more sanitizing stations, temp checks, and all employees will wear masks (not required for guests to wear them though recommended). I wonder if Universal or Disney will follow up with these ideas when their parks finally open?

 

[Pickle Rick]

They’d have customized park hours for soft openings. If you have the park hours up on the sight, the public might think those hours are for them.

Maybe. Doubt it though.

 

[J-BOY]

I especially like that they are not requiring guests to wear masks and instead recommending and even providing folks with a mask if they need one. Legoland really has a good plan— 50% capacity, no buffets, more sanitizing stations, temp checks, and all employees will wear masks (not required for guests to wear them though recommended). I wonder if Universal or Disney will follow up with these ideas when their parks finally open?

Universal just announced their opening date of June 5th and masks will be required for all.

 

[jerry557]

For what it's worth, I now think it's very possible WDW will open parks before resorts, or at least some of the resorts. I could see all four parks opening, and only some resorts open in the beginning.

All of DVC would have to open. Timeshare laws are involved.

That's likely a bit of a problem for Disney right now in their planning.

 

[TropicalDIS]

Wow, didn’t expect that from Universal. Kudos to them for having their ducks in a row and being ready to go for June.

I’ve been pegging WDW as July 6th with the possibility of a soft opening at the end of June. i can’t help but start to wonder if Sven/Flynn knew something about June 15th!

Will be very interested to see if Disney responds next week or stays patient and sticks to their game plan.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I especially like that they are not requiring guests to wear masks and instead recommending and even providing folks with a mask if they need one. Legoland really has a good plan— 50% capacity, no buffets, more sanitizing stations, temp checks, and all employees will wear masks (not required for guests to wear them though recommended). I wonder if Universal or Disney will follow up with these ideas when their parks finally open?

Although we pretty much knew it we now know with certainty Universal is requiring masks, incase you missed it (a few mins ago).

 

[skeeter31]

Wow, didn’t expect that from Universal. Kudos to them for having their ducks in a row and being ready to go for June.

I’ve been pegging WDW as July 6th with the possibility of a soft opening at the end of June. i can’t help but start to wonder if Sven/Flynn knew something about June 15th!

Will be very interested to see if Disney responds next week or stays patient and sticks to their game plan.

UO’s announcement won’t force Disney’s hand. Disney will still operate on their own schedule.

 

[Mit88]

Maybe. Doubt it though.

Why would they need to have hours on their website for dates that arent open for the public? I’m not saying their plan is to open before the 15th as a soft opening, but they wouldnt need to put the park hours up for those soft opening dates. When the media went to DS the other day they didnt have the hours of DS for that date

 

[Pickle Rick]

Why would they need to have hours on their website for dates that arent open for the public? I’m not saying their plan is to open before the 15th as a soft opening, but they wouldnt need to put the park hours up for those soft opening dates. When the media went to DS the other day they didnt have the hours of DS for that date

We will just have to wait and see. If some soft opening in parks is happening soon, then you'll likely hear some grumblings of some CM's being called back to work soon.

 

[Mit88]

We will just have to wait and see. If some soft opening in parks is happening soon, then you'll likely hear some grumblings of some CM's being called back to work soon.

Has Universal had TMs being called back and working in the parks yet? I know a few got the call last week, but wasnt sure if they were actually brought back yet

 

[TropicalDIS]

UO’s announcement won’t force Disney’s hand. Disney will still operate on their own schedule.

I would think that’s true, but still fun to speculate.

 

[xuxa777]

Local small parks, Funspot, Gatorland etc. will open tomorrow and this weekend