Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[kayteekt]

We have DVC reservations for April 20th. Our magical express envelope arrived today with luggage tags and information.

We were to check in on the 19th, DVC too. I just modified the reservation this afternoon. Went back and forth on it all week, but I just don't see them being open. I did console myself, thinking that if something changes availability is likely to be good and maybe we can switch back.

 

[FireflyJar]

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[Krandor]

When the heck is Disney going to announce their plans for closure after 3/31... Like it's 9 days off... Let's go... I mean I'm 99.99999% on them being closed, but let's get on with it.

I really thought it would be today. You think they would want to announce it before those with April 1 arrival dates have to make their final payments.

 

[FCDub]

When the heck is Disney going to announce their plans for closure after 3/31... Like it's 9 days off... Let's go... I mean I'm 99.99999% on them being closed, but let's get on with it.

It’s not 99.9999%. It’s 100%.

 

[gottalovepluto]

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/l...lando-airport-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/

I think we’re gonna be lucky to have WDW opened by Memorial at this rate. It’s obviously already spread like wildfire down there.

 

[gottalovepluto]

How long until they restrict national air travel?

With ATC towers dropping like flies to this virus not long...

 

[fsjking]

With ATC towers dropping like flies to this virus not long...

Source?
Not doubting, just hadn't heard that one yet.

 

[Krandor]

Source?
Not doubting, just hadn't heard that one yet.

And ATC tower in NY area was shut down for a while due to a trainee with COVID.

 

[Marionnette]

KtP is reporting that Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace in Disney Springs will remain closed until May 1.

https://www.kennythepirate.com/2020/03/21/disney-springs-hotel-not-reopening-until-the-end-of-april/

 

[crazy4wdw]

The Hilton Buena Vista Palace at Disney Springs has announced it's closure will be extended to April 30. Is WDW next?

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

You have to wonder if Disney is putting off extending the closure to the last possible moment because they’re having cash flow issues and can’t afford to issue all the refunds right now. It wouldn’t be surprising.

 

[rteetz]

You have to wonder if Disney is putting off extending the closure to the last possible moment because they’re having cash flow issues and can’t afford to issue all the refunds right now. It wouldn’t be surprising.

I don't think thats it. I think these companies are waiting as long as they can. Disney isn't the only one waiting. Universal hasn't done an extension yet either.

 

[skeeter31]

Most everything (judging from the hundreds of emails I’ve received the past 2 weeks) from amusement parks, to stores, to local and nationwide restaurants, etc all only want to say they’re closed until 3/28-3/31. No one wants to be the first to extend that time frame out further. But once one does, we’ll be inundated with the emails of everyone else following suit.

 

[Jrb1979]

Cedar Point announced they won't be opening til at least mid May if not later. So I would imagine most other parks will follow suit. I have a feeling this will go on til mid summer. This isn't going to go away that quickly.

 

[gharter]

I feel you...our trip is scheduled for 4/14, and we just got our magic bands yesterday. Waiting to cancel unless we absolutely have to (which will happen unless some miracle happens, but we are truly just waiting to get United to cancel the flight. No use for a 'credit'). I guess we won't see you there!

we're a week later. Holding off on cancelling, but I really don't expect to see the parks open then.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Most everything (judging from the hundreds of emails I’ve received the past 2 weeks) from amusement parks, to stores, to local and nationwide restaurants, etc all only want to say they’re closed until 3/28-3/31. No one wants to be the first to extend that time frame out further. But once one does, we’ll be inundated with the emails of everyone else following suit.

If this situation has done nothing else, it has let me know all the companies that have my email address that I was unaware of

 

[Yarbogash]

You have to wonder if Disney is putting off extending the closure to the last possible moment because they’re having cash flow issues and can’t afford to issue all the refunds right now. It wouldn’t be surprising.

Good point but they have a ‘solution,’ taking on long term debt to get cash on hand.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.hol...ey-aims-raise-6-billion-debt-offering-1285739

 

[Chuckdlc]

I keep going back and forth on whether my June 18 trip is going to be ok. Any thoughts?

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

I keep going back and forth on whether my June 18 trip is going to be ok. Any thoughts?

It's hard to say. As my dad used to say, "Hope for the best but expect the worst. That way you're never surprised." The closures are likely to last until at least May, if not longer, depending on how the situation unfolds.

 

[Remy is Up]

Good point but they have a ‘solution,’ taking on long term debt to get cash on hand.

https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.hol...ey-aims-raise-6-billion-debt-offering-1285739

Every company is having cash flow issues at the moment. Hence the layoffs and spike in unemployment. Noone could've prepared for a circumstance such as this. Unless you are in healthcare, grocery, or fuel, there is a ripple effect that is destroying the national and global economies. This is staggering damage to everyone. It is going to take a long while to dig out of it. Disney will be ok long term but I dont think anyone comes out of this unscathed and neither individual or companies finances or makeup prior to this will be the same afterwards. Just have to all pull together and get through it.