Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[LovesTimone]

Local here...

I think that they will open the parks in stages...

Here are my thoughts..

Bringing food in, and getting cast member tested and retested... and getting everything clean, and maintenance double checked and recheck... all the systems in place will take some time...

Getting the college program as well as the culinary program up and running... Getting international CM back and making sure everyone is healthy is going to be a challenge in itself...

Disney Springs might/would be the first to open up, Locals like us would gladly and happily be ready to get back to enjoying some dinner out, shopping and entertainment...and support all the restaurants and all those people coming back to work...

MK would be first open... it's the face of Disney... so I would imagine it would be first...

Next open... either AK - my reasoning, is that it is a smaller park, and the zookeepers and still there working... so I would imagine, getting this park up and running might prove easier... DHS could be next just due to the new rides, and star wars land being there... It's and either or situation...

Last would most likely be Epcot... due to the construction, and needing the international CM's back in the world showcase...

As for the Water Parks, it's heating up here in Orlando, so maybe one of these would open when they open Disney Springs... or possibly open both with 90 degree temp in the last week... It takes less staff to run these parks, as well all the chlorine, which is basically bleach... will kill most anything... Again Locals would happily hit the water parks...

Since we live so close to the parks, We drive through there all the time, DH works for an essential services, and drive through there daily, its a short cut from Winter Garden to that part of Orlando... no cars, no visitors anywhere, not a soul on I-drive, or over near Universal... Honestly... It breaks my heart to see it like this... So DH and I are going to start driving on the weekends around looking to see if we can see any activity, such as food trucks delivering, or people moving around at the resorts, or Disney springs... or people we know that work for Disney returning to their office's on-site... Once I see the first glimpse.... I will let everyone know... I will start a thread...

Pixie Dust...

 

[xuxa777]

Local here...

I think that they will open the parks in stages...

Here are my thoughts..

Bringing food in, and getting cast member tested and retested... and getting everything clean, and maintenance double checked and recheck... all the systems in place will take some time...

Getting the college program as well as the culinary program up and running... Getting international CM back and making sure everyone is healthy is going to be a challenge in itself...

Disney Springs might/would be the first to open up, Locals like us would gladly and happily be ready to get back to enjoying some dinner out, shopping and entertainment...and support all the restaurants and all those people coming back to work...

MK would be first open... it's the face of Disney... so I would imagine it would be first...

Next open... either AK - my reasoning, is that it is a smaller park, and the zookeepers and still there working... so I would imagine, getting this park up and running might prove easier... DHS could be next just due to the new rides, and star wars land being there... It's and either or situation...

Last would most likely be Epcot... due to the construction, and needing the international CM's back in the world showcase...

As for the Water Parks, it's heating up here in Orlando, so maybe one of these would open when they open Disney Springs... or possibly open both with 90 degree temp in the last week... It takes less staff to run these parks, as well all the chlorine, which is basically bleach... will kill most anything... Again Locals would happily hit the water parks...

Since we live so close to the parks, We drive through there all the time, DH works for an essential services, and drive through there daily, its a short cut from Winter Garden to that part of Orlando... no cars, no visitors anywhere, not a soul on I-drive, or over near Universal... Honestly... It breaks my heart to see it like this... So DH and I are going to start driving on the weekends around looking to see if we can see any activity, such as food trucks delivering, or people moving around at the resorts, or Disney springs... or people we know that work for Disney returning to their office's on-site... Once I see the first glimpse.... I will let everyone know... I will start a thread...

Pixie Dust...

Agreed, it will be in stages, Disney Springs being first, then the resorts, then water parks, then MK (might be HS studios though because rider queues might be able to be managed better there), might as well keep Epcot closed to fast track/finish construction.

 

[Mainsail Minnie]

People who are sick with the virus in FL are increasing every day now. It
’s going to be weeks of this. Before the number of sick people numbers starts going down.
Then who is going to have the money or time to go to Disney. Somebody who was out of work four. months are going to ask for vacation time?
Are people going to get vacation this year ? A Vacation from not working

A lot of people are working from home, and therefore getting paid and accruing vacation time as usual.

 

[skeeter31]

Local here...

I think that they will open the parks in stages...

Here are my thoughts..

Bringing food in, and getting cast member tested and retested... and getting everything clean, and maintenance double checked and recheck... all the systems in place will take some time...

Getting the college program as well as the culinary program up and running... Getting international CM back and making sure everyone is healthy is going to be a challenge in itself...

Disney Springs might/would be the first to open up, Locals like us would gladly and happily be ready to get back to enjoying some dinner out, shopping and entertainment...and support all the restaurants and all those people coming back to work...

MK would be first open... it's the face of Disney... so I would imagine it would be first...

Next open... either AK - my reasoning, is that it is a smaller park, and the zookeepers and still there working... so I would imagine, getting this park up and running might prove easier... DHS could be next just due to the new rides, and star wars land being there... It's and either or situation...

Last would most likely be Epcot... due to the construction, and needing the international CM's back in the world showcase...

As for the Water Parks, it's heating up here in Orlando, so maybe one of these would open when they open Disney Springs... or possibly open both with 90 degree temp in the last week... It takes less staff to run these parks, as well all the chlorine, which is basically bleach... will kill most anything... Again Locals would happily hit the water parks...

Since we live so close to the parks, We drive through there all the time, DH works for an essential services, and drive through there daily, its a short cut from Winter Garden to that part of Orlando... no cars, no visitors anywhere, not a soul on I-drive, or over near Universal... Honestly... It breaks my heart to see it like this... So DH and I are going to start driving on the weekends around looking to see if we can see any activity, such as food trucks delivering, or people moving around at the resorts, or Disney springs... or people we know that work for Disney returning to their office's on-site... Once I see the first glimpse.... I will let everyone know... I will start a thread...

Pixie Dust...

I don’t think they’ll open the parks at separate times due to the ticketing aspects. If people spent money on a park hopper they’re going to want to park hop. Also, regardless people buy tickets to have access to 4 parks, not 1 or 2. Springs may very well open first, but I think once they’re ready to open parks, it will be all 4 at once. Otherwise they’re going to have refund/possible class action lawsuits to contend with unfortunately

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245834924273348608

 

[mi*vida*loca]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245834924273348608

I’m glad they furloughed them so they can maintain benefits.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245840748144189442

 

[xuxa777]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245834924273348608

Good move, just like I expected once they announced the C's were taking no or a reduced salary. Very nice to keep their benefits.

 

[Remy is Up]

They are prepping for long term. July august september timeframe

 

[xuxa777]

They are prepping for long term. July august september timeframe

Exactly, very prudent.

 

[Lvsdisney]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245834924273348608

Paying their insurance premiums is a BIG deal. Way to go, Disney!

 

[mattpeto]

They are prepping for long term. July august september timeframe

Still hoping for that...

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245840748144189442

How does this affect annual passholders who are not on monthly payments (paid in full when purchased)? Are they still extending the passes by the time the parks are closed? I've got an AP I purchased back in February, paid in full (really bad timing I know).

 

[rteetz]

How does this affect annual passholders who are not on monthly payments (paid in full when purchased)? Are they still extending the passes by the time the parks are closed? I've got an AP I purchased back in February, paid in full (really bad timing I know).

 

[wareagle57]

So what does this furlough mean for union employees? Everyone is much more posative about this news than I was expecting. I actually saw it on reddit first and people there seemed thrilled.

 

[jkh36619]

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So the decision is extend and hope for a deal when you expire or to refund and renew to hedge against a possible AP price increase.

 

[CarolynFH]

So what does this furlough mean for union employees? Everyone is much more posative about this news than I was expecting. I actually saw it on reddit first and people there seemed thrilled.

I think the fact that Disney will cover health insurance for the furloughed employees is the main factor. I can’t imagine that anyone could be surprised about the furlough itself.

 

[rteetz]

So what does this furlough mean for union employees? Everyone is much more posative about this news than I was expecting. I actually saw it on reddit first and people there seemed thrilled.

Disney is going to be working with the unions to figure things out.

 

[wareagle57]

Disney is going to be working with the unions to figure things out.

impossible to know since we’ve never seen anything like that, but would the unions actually consider threatening a strike when the parks reopen if Disney doesn’t meet their demands? Or will they be a bit more chill about this than salary negations in the past since this is totally different and not really Disney’s fault or control.

 

[rteetz]

impossible to know since we’ve never seen anything like that, but would the unions actually consider threatening a strike when the parks reopen if Disney doesn’t meet their demands? Or will they be a bit more chill about this than salary negations in the past since this is totally different and not really Disney’s fault or control.

Who knows but I would be surprised if they were looking to strike right now.