Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[hertamaniac]

I wouldn’t expect it since that’s outside Orange County.

Yeah, someone else mentioned that. But, maybe Disney will release a PR today about DCL.

 

[CastAStone]

Just posted this on the main news board but I figured you all would be interested too:

Pretty darn significant changes to the COVID notes on the Disneyland and Disney World sites this morning, indicating that they may have certain parks closed entirely, and that they will cancel reservations for both hotels and restaurants:

Disney World:
Upon reopening, theme parks, Disney Resort hotels, restaurants, attractions, experiences and other offerings may be modified and will be limited in capacity and subject to limited availability or closure, based on directions from health experts and government officials to promote physical distancing.

Additionally, attractions, experiences, services and amenities may have limited availability or may remain closed. We will provide more information as it becomes available. We reserve the right to cancel any reservations, admission media, or purchases and provide applicable refunds.

Disneyland
Upon reopening, certain parks, hotels, restaurants, attractions, and other offerings will be modified or unavailable, will have limited capacity, and will be subject to limited availability or even closure, and park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. We reserve the right to cancel any reservations, admission media, or purchases and provide applicable refunds.

 

[cakebaker]

Just posted this on the main news board but I figured you all would be interested too:

Pretty darn significant changes to the COVID notes on the Disneyland and Disney World sites this morning, indicating that they may have certain parks closed entirely, and that they will cancel reservations for both hotels and restaurants:

That all sounds pretty much like the one they added the other day, I don't see anything new.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

The Disney springs line is crazy right now. I can’t believe people get up at 8:00am to go to the Disney store. Just order your stuff online

A line that leads to a virtual queue!

CM greets you takes your info, you get a confirmation text and wait to be contacted to get through the doors.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I will be eager to see if there is anything mentioned about DCL. I know several other cruise lines are targeting August 1st to resume operations.

No. That is not under this committee at all.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

they're talking about inspections now
one of the inspectors just said they are satisfied with what they saw and he recommends moving the reopening plans for both parks forward
https://www.youtube.com/user/orangetvfl

I thought the meeting was at 10am?!? Or is there a pre meeting going on now?

 

[hertamaniac]

No. That is not under this committee at all.

I understand, but perhaps this is a good day for Disney to release a PR related to DCL.

 

[armerida]

I thought the meeting was at 10am?!? Or is there a pre meeting going on now?

That was just the Tourism meeting, the one we're most interested in is at 10 : )

 

[gottalovepluto]

I understand, but perhaps this is a good day for Disney to release a PR related to DCL.

Chapek will be on CNBC at 11am EST.

Cutting it close to the OC task force meeting if the meeting hasn’t gotten around to WDW yet he could jump in front of it...if they interview him at 11.

 

[Farro]

A line that leads to a virtual queue!

CM greets you takes your info, you get a confirmation text and wait to be contacted to get through the doors.

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Oh my god, so not worth it!

Sounds like you can't really just go in and browse alone?

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Oh my god, so not worth it!

Sounds like you can't really just go in and browse alone?

As guests are updating on twitter, now hearing Marketplace Co-op also has a virtual queue.

Wonder what that will mean for the shops in the parks?

 

[Krandor]

As guests are updating on twitter, now hearing Marketplace Co-op also has a virtual queue.

Makes you wonder if they will do that at some of the stores in the parks.

 

[JaNelson38]

FWIW, they reported on Fox Business just now during their report on the upcoming Disney opening plan that Universal's announcement of a June 5 opening "caught Disney off guard", and that it basically accelerated Disney finalizing their plans and setting a date.

If that's true, that's both amazing and disappointing. I figured Disney would be a leader, not a follower in all of this.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Makes you wonder if they will do that at some of the stores in the parks.

Was just thinking the very same thing! Edited my post as you were posting..

 

[Yooperroo]

Disney World:
Upon reopening, theme parks, Disney Resort hotels, restaurants, attractions, experiences and other offerings may be modified and will be limited in capacity and subject to limited availability or closure, based on directions from health experts and government officials to promote physical distancing.

Additionally, attractions, experiences, services and amenities may have limited availability or may remain closed. We will provide more information as it becomes available. We reserve the right to cancel any reservations, admission media, or purchases and provide applicable refunds.

Disneyland
Upon reopening, certain parks, hotels, restaurants, attractions, and other offerings will be modified or unavailable, will have limited capacity, and will be subject to limited availability or even closure, and park admission and offerings are not guaranteed. We reserve the right to cancel any reservations, admission media, or purchases and provide applicable refunds.

I'm pretty sure they added that a week or so ago when they updated that they were only taking reservations July 1st forward.

 

[Farro]

FWIW, they reported on Fox Business just now during their report on the upcoming Disney opening plan that Universal's announcement of a June 5 opening "caught Disney off guard", and that it basically accelerated Disney finalizing their plans and setting a date.

If that's true, that's both amazing and disappointing. I figured Disney would be a leader, not a follower in all of this.

If true, I think it's a shame that Disney now feels they have to do "rushed" opening due to public pressure. Who cares if Universal opens first, let them.
Perhaps Disney had a better plan for opening later, with more experiences to be available. Now maybe they will open sooner, but with less.

 

[Hummingbird]

I'm sure the virtual queues for the stores are being used to control capacity limits. When it's your turn to go into the store you should still be able to walk around and browse.

 

[Krandor]

If that's true, that's both amazing and disappointing. I figured Disney would be a leader, not a follower in all of this.

Being the first to open doesn't make you the leader in all this. This isn't a race to see who can move back to "normal" the fastest.

 

[JaNelson38]

If true, I think it's a shame that Disney now feels they have to do "rushed" opening due to public pressure. Who cares if Universal opens first, let them.
Perhaps Disney had a better plan for opening later, with more experiences to be available. Now maybe they will open sooner, but with less.

They wouldn't rush an opening to public pressure...they will rush their opening because travel $ will be going to Universal. People forget that next week is June 1. Summer is here. Families that can go somewhere will.

It wasn't that long ago that many people thought Universal would overtake WDW as "the" destination in Orlando. If this report is accurate - and there is no reason to believe its not, as Fox has no stake in either place - its a surprising level of mismanagement by Disney. To be caught "off-guard" by Universal when they've basically been on the same task force for weeks is shocking.

 

[Farro]

They wouldn't rush an opening to public pressure...they will rush their opening because travel $ will be going to Universal. People forget that next week is June 1. Summer is here. Families that can go somewhere will.

It wasn't that long ago that many people thought Universal would overtake WDW as "the" destination in Orlando. If this report is accurate - and there is no reason to believe its not, as Fox has no stake in either place - its a surprising level of mismanagement by Disney. To be caught "off-guard" by Universal when they've basically been on the same task force for weeks is shocking.

I'm sure Disney will be fine.