Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[courtney1188]

So is Lex Luther not coming on? We’ve moved on to another segment..

Yeah, I'm confused.

 

[cakebaker]

you have people that wanted disney open right away with no restrictions or guildelines, which is bizarre, imo. A company like Disney was always going to be extra cautious

Who said that? What post did you read where anyone said they should be fully open with no restrictions? I've been on here hours, every day for weeks and I never saw it.

 

[RamblingMad]

Lol no

I’d expect folks to wear masks until a vaccine is available. How else would you change the restriction?

 

[Krandor]

you have people that wanted disney open right away with no restrictions or guildelines, which is bizarre, imo. A company like Disney was always going to be extra cautious

And there were people wanting timelines like open with masks then drop masks in 1-2 weeks then bring back parades and fireworks 1-2 weeks after that. Very unlikely to be that fast.

 

[Krandor]

Yeah, I'm confused.

It shows that he is coming on soon

 

[bobbie68]

I am not surprised by the reservation system. I mentioned on here I thought they might put it in after I heard 6 flags was doing it. I know it stinks as a guest but the truth is for the theme park it is a good move. It will be much easier to control capacity. I was actually surprised that universal and sea world are not. I think it will be very difficult trying to navigate telling people they can't get in that day.

I know we don't have any answers on resorts yet but I have a feeling resorts might open a little later. I honestly think this is a way for them to open up to locals first. This will help with capacity for experimentation. I agree I think they were going to open later but Universal threw them off.

 

[cakebaker]

you have people that wanted disney open right away with no restrictions or guildelines, which is bizarre, imo. A company like Disney was always going to be extra cautious

Are you going to every thread just to chastise people? Maybe just try shushing and let people vent over their disappointed me instead of crowing with I told you so's. No one expected a fully open WDW to start. No one. The only thing bizarre is the need to harp on people who are justifiably disappointed- some of us multiple times.

 

[J-BOY]

Who said that? What post did you read where anyone said they should be fully open with no restrictions? I've been on here hours, every day for weeks and I never saw it.

There are tons all over right now! All these people that are saying they're going to cancel their vacations because "these restrictions are just too much." These restrictions have been talked about for months, and rumors that are heavily discussed here have all been pointing in this direction. I get remaining hopeful about your own vacation, but the writing has been on the wall for Disney's opening conditions for a long time.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Who said that? What post did you read where anyone said they should be fully open with no restrictions? I've been on here hours, every day for weeks and I never saw it.

There have been a few outliers who think masks are stupid and will be gone quickly, the virus concern is overblown, and Disney is crazy for playing into “fear” with their measures.

They’re outliers.

 

[xuxa777]

It seems from some comments here that thought Disney would open its parks without masks and with fireworks and parades. That was never going to happen.

Would not be surprised one bit if masks are only recommended by July opening.

 

[b2k1121]

That’s certainly one way to spin it.

Most likely the correct way.

Or is Disney opening later just to make people sad by cancelling their vacations? Just to mess with people because it's fun to lose out on more money? What's more likely?

 

[kverdon]

I would not be surprised to see the resorts closed until the end of August. That puts them past summer school break and would keep crowds down. It lets them work out the kinks in the system with just the locals. I also bet they cancel Food and Wine this year.

 

[planecrazy63]

Even with all this - the people I am most disappointed for are the CMs. Many of them are still waiting to get paid from Florida Unemployment and now they are basically told "stick it out another month" - unlike in other countries where they paid their CMs (due to not controlling the parks)

Yes - Universal paying their TMs 80%(if full time) probably led to opening a little earlier, but at least they were getting paid.

Sorry for all the CMs out there who also got crushed today.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

So is Lex Luther not coming on? We’ve moved on to another segment..

they keep saying he is "up after the break"........there have been at least 3 breaks since I first heard that, so who knows.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I am not surprised by the reservation system. I mentioned on here I thought they might put it in after I heard 6 flags was doing it. I know it stinks as a guest but the truth is for the theme park it is a good move. It will be much easier to control capacity. I was actually surprised that universal and sea world are not. I think it will be very difficult trying to navigate telling people they can't get in that day.

I know we don't have any answers on resorts yet but I have a feeling resorts might open a little later. I honestly think this is a way for them to open up to locals first. This will help with capacity for experimentation. I agree I think they were going to open later but Universal threw them off.

I agree - it's annoying and "another level of planning" but for the day of experience I think it will improve the experience for guests that are able to be there

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

I am not surprised by the reservation system. I mentioned on here I thought they might put it in after I heard 6 flags was doing it. I know it stinks as a guest but the truth is for the theme park it is a good move. It will be much easier to control capacity. I was actually surprised that universal and sea world are not. I think it will be very difficult trying to navigate telling people they can't get in that day.

I know we don't have any answers on resorts yet but I have a feeling resorts might open a little later. I honestly think this is a way for them to open up to locals first. This will help with capacity for experimentation. I agree I think they were going to open later but Universal threw them off.

I doubt they're focusing on the local market; Fl needs people brought in. UOR and SW both depend on Disney, as *does the economy.

 

[Krandor]

I am not surprised by the reservation system. I mentioned on here I thought they might put it in after I heard 6 flags was doing it. I know it stinks as a guest but the truth is for the theme park it is a good move. It will be much easier to control capacity. I was actually surprised that universal and sea world are not. I think it will be very difficult trying to navigate telling people they can't get in that day.

Agreed. it is FAR better to tell somebody before they try to get to the park vs somebody coming out and getting turned away at the gate. WoD and DS today shows why it's a good idea. Somebody driving to DS right now is going to be turned away.

 

[Jiminy76]

I just noticed that the mask requirement states face coverings are required while "on property" That implies at the resorts as well as the parks.

Great now I am going to have to sleep in a mask!!

 

[SierraT]

We had a back up plan to go to the national parks if Disney didn't open for June, as my s/o won't get another vacation this year. I've been to many of the parks (Yellowstone, etc) but have never been to the grand canyon so it's not a total loss for us.

I moved ours to August this week from June but I think I’m going to move it to later in the year, maybe Thanksgiving. We went one year and it was a madhouse but I think it may be more back so somewhat normal by then. Hopefully.

 

[RamblingMad]

I am not surprised by the reservation system. I mentioned on here I thought they might put it in after I heard 6 flags was doing it. I know it stinks as a guest but the truth is for the theme park it is a good move. It will be much easier to control capacity. I was actually surprised that universal and sea world are not. I think it will be very difficult trying to navigate telling people they can't get in that day.

I know we don't have any answers on resorts yet but I have a feeling resorts might open a little later. I honestly think this is a way for them to open up to locals first. This will help with capacity for experimentation. I agree I think they were going to open later but Universal threw them off.

Do they need a month to build it?