Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Spridell]

Also don't underestimate the power of local authorities in Orange and Osceola Counties. Even if the State is saying their reopening edict is superior,

The State's power IS superior. An EO from a governor overrules COUNTY and local authority. Not saying it would happen but the state does have power to overrule local decisions. They can't force a business to open but if a business wants to open and the county says NO state can override that.

However, I do agree with you that Disney will wait longer than need be to re-open just as they did by closing before all the Local businesses around orlando.

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

I have 2 reservations. One for July 4th week and one for November 8-14. I am heavily leaning towards November right now judging by rumors and innuendo. Basically have to wait to see how the AP stuff shakes out too. The plus in this whole thing is my 180 is May 12. Should be able to pull a California grille out of this!

Well our weather is certainly better that week in Nov, that would be my choice if I had to pick between those two dates anyway. Our May backup plans are Oct 24-29, just waiting to get the official cancellation of May email.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

So, I'm just reading other planning threads on the happy dance board.

I know a lot of people won't feel comfortable going back to Disney until there's a vaccine and that's totally okay. But the talk of low crowds because of Covid I think is not going to happen. People do not want to cancel now and if they are, most are rebooking just for later this year!

So Disney is really going to be in a pickle if they go the limiting amount of people who can come route. I can't imagine having to rebook, and then be told we can't come because too many other people will be there at same time.

Also, in terms of discounts, if they do limit amount of people to come, I think there will be zero discounts.

Ugh. I feel bad for everyone going this year.

The people who post on these boards are a very small sample size of people who are really really really into Disney World. It is not representative of the world at large. When Disney World is able to reopen demand is going to to be MUCH reduced because of economic conditions. You cant’ go to Disney World if you’re unemployed and have no money.

 

[TDSAXX]

The people who post on these boards is a very small sample size of people who are really really really into Disney World. It is not representative of the world at large. When Disney World is able to reopen demand is going to to be MUCH reduced because of economic conditions. You cant’ go to Disney World if you’re unemployed and have no money.

I agree between the economy, fear of the virus and the ban on international travel; I think demand is going to be down significantly. Jacking up food prices isn’t going to help any either.

 

[e_yerger]

 

[kymom99]

Gurantee once more states start doing it, the rest will follow

Also, FL isn't really all that bad, at least compared to what they were projecting. Plus, I'm pretty sure DeSantis never said that. The orange county mayor said that, but not the gov.

Not mine. Governor said today we haven’t even hit the peak yet. It’s not time to start talking about reopening.

 

[Farro]

The people who post on these boards are a very small sample size of people who are really really really into Disney World. It is not representative of the world at large. When Disney World is able to reopen demand is going to to be MUCH reduced because of economic conditions. You cant’ go to Disney World if you’re unemployed and have no money.

I agree between the economy, fear of the virus and the ban on international travel; I think demand is going to be down significantly. Jacking up food prices isn’t going to help any either.

We'll see.
Hey, for selfish reasons I hope you are right and people stay away for fear of Covid, I'd like to see discounts. No one knows what restrictions will still be in place later in the year.

But you are right, the longer we are shutdown like this, the worse it will be for everyone and more and more people will be laid off.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

The people who post on these boards are a very small sample size of people who are really really really into Disney World. It is not representative of the world at large. When Disney World is able to reopen demand is going to to be MUCH reduced because of economic conditions. You cant’ go to Disney World if you’re unemployed and have no money.

So true.
Some of us are faced with closed borders, and we and others face the possibility of not being able to get travel medical insurance that includes coverage for Covid 19...

 

[mhautz]

The people who post on these boards are a very small sample size of people who are really really really into Disney World. It is not representative of the world at large. When Disney World is able to reopen demand is going to to be MUCH reduced because of economic conditions. You cant’ go to Disney World if you’re unemployed and have no money.

If the people who post on these boards are our sample, Disney World isn't opening for 18 months, at which point only two rides are going to be open and you'll have to hope you're one of the first 100 people to show up in a hazmat suit if you want to be let in.

 

[skeeter31]

You’re still going to get locals who will go when it reopens. I know I’ll be there shortly after it opens. Between APs and DVC it doesn’t cost us much to go for a couple of nights or for a day trip. And once things have calmed down it’ll be nice to get out of the house. But I’m thinking that will be more in August or September.

 

[Farro]

If the people who post on these boards are our sample, Disney World isn't opening for 18 months, at which point only two rides are going to be open and you'll have to hope you're one of the first 100 people to show up in a hazmat suit if you want to be let in.

You made me laugh out loud!

 

[zumfelde]

Maybe Disney could make everyone sign a waiver before they go into the parks. That way the people that want to live their life can and people who are too afraid to get the virus can just stay in their house until there is a vaccine

 

[yankeesfan123]

If the people who post on these boards are our sample, Disney World isn't opening for 18 months, at which point only two rides are going to be open and you'll have to hope you're one of the first 100 people to show up in a hazmat suit if you want to be let in.

You’re joking... but I think you’re a lot closer to the truth than people who think Disney is going to be fully open on 6/1

At the end of February, my office of 30 people had our weekly lunch and we were laughing about the crazed idea of old people in the office learning how to use a computer from home, and we joked at a co worker who was supposed to go to Disney in May about avoiding the China pavilion...

 

[JPM4]

The people who post on these boards are a very small sample size of people who are really really really into Disney World. It is not representative of the world at large. When Disney World is able to reopen demand is going to to be MUCH reduced because of economic conditions. You cant’ go to Disney World if you’re unemployed and have no money.

I agree 100%. Us here on the boards are .000001 of the people who are going to Disney. I feel once thru the end of the year it’s gonna be AP holders and a few select people who just go. I see 9/11 dips plus 100 after this. There are soooo many people who will wait for an actual vaccine that it’s gonna be as dead as Disney can possibly be for a long time. Again could be wrong but I doubt it

 

[Farro]

You’re joking... but I think you’re a lot closer to the truth than people who think Disney is going to be fully open on 6/1

At the end of February, my office of 30 people had our weekly lunch and we were laughing about the crazed idea of old people in the office learning how to use a computer from home, and we joked at a co worker who was supposed to go to Disney in May about avoiding the China pavilion...

I think there's one poster, possibly, who thinks Disney is going to be fully operational by June 1? The rest of us are quite rational in our thinking that they will open in some capacity sometime during the summer. They most likely will not wait for a vaccine.

I guess this is all situational. There is no one in my life, no one, that is going to wait for a vaccine before they can start living a normal life again. Maybe because we live somewhere that we are all already so close together, all the time. The CTA is just one example. There isn't even 6 feet between our apartment buildings.

Again, I have no issue with those who will. I just think those numbers will be much lower than some people are predicting.

 

[andyman8]

The State's power IS superior. An EO from a governor overrules COUNTY and local authority. Not saying it would happen but the state does have power to overrule local decisions. They can't force a business to open but if a business wants to open and the county says NO state can override that.

However, I do agree with you that Disney will wait longer than need be to re-open just as they did by closing before all the Local businesses around orlando.

Since this is a Disney discussion forum, I'm talking about things from the Disney perspective. The State cannot force Disney, as a private entity, to reopen. I'm not saying this will happen (it most likely won't), but if it came down to the State encouraging all businesses to reopen and Osceola and Orange Counties asking Disney not to, I'm fairly confident Disney wouldn't open. No, the counties might not have any legal authority over Disney, but WDW would not override them, based on their past behaviors in public affairs and even in crises and natural disasters. They're going to be a lot more reserved and cautious in their reopening than they were in their closing (and I'm not saying Disney acted wrongly in the days leading up to the closing; I'm just saying that if people thought that was cautious, get ready for the caution you'll see when they start reopening).

 

[osufeth24]

Not mine. Governor said today we haven’t even hit the peak yet. It’s not time to start talking about reopening.

Obviously each state will be different. I'm not saying this gonna happen next week. It's just the plan is being set in motion to start the reopening process (at least in Texas, I think other states will soon follow). I know the peak for the country as a whole is thought to be this weekend (with some states already past it, like Ohio, with others coming up in the next week or so)

 

[Spridell]

Since this is a Disney discussion forum, I'm talking about things from the Disney perspective. The State cannot force Disney, as a private entity, to reopen. I'm not saying this will happen (it most likely won't), but if it came down to the State encouraging all businesses to reopen and Osceola and Orange Counties asking Disney not to, I'm fairly confident Disney wouldn't open. No, the counties might not have any legal authority over Disney, but WDW would not override them, based on their past behaviors in public affairs and even in crises and natural disasters. They're going to be a lot more reserved and cautious in their reopening than they were in their closing (and I'm not saying Disney acted wrongly in the days leading up to the closing; I'm just saying that if people thought that was cautious, get ready for the caution you'll see when they start reopening).

and I agree with you.

 

[mshanson3121]

How quickly it all changes. This discussion. The pointlessness of it. The fact that we're arguing over when Disney will open. That people wanting to rush it open, even at the potential sake of lives.

Just had a phone call - my extremely high risk sister has just been taken to the hospital and admitted for suspected Covid.

 

[Farro]

How quickly it all changes. This discussion. The pointlessness of it. The fact that we're arguing over when Disney will open. That people wanting to rush it open, even at the potential sake of lives.

Just had a phone call - my extremely high risk sister has just been taken to the hospital and admitted for suspected Covid.

Oh no. Nothing matters when it hits close to home. My sincere hopes that she will be back to healthy in no time!!!