Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[e_yerger]

I wonder how that would work though? I mean I suppose there are already a good amount of people who already have reservations but I mean do you think they would advertise? Such as, opening soon, but only to resort guests?

Probably yes, exactly like that. Even if every hotel on property was sold out it still wouldnt max capacity. It would help them get more rooms filled (due to parks incentive), without risking maxing capacity.

 

[Vern60]

I do think that would be a nice incentive, oh and if they threw in free dining too!
But ... I'm one of those who thinks the crowds are going to be quite low for awhile, they might not need to limit to resort guests only, though I do see your point about getting guests back into the resorts.

 

[e_yerger]

I do think that would be a nice incentive, oh and if they threw in free dining too!
But ... I'm one of those who thinks the crowds are going to be quite low for awhile, they might not need to limit to resort guests only, though I do see your point about getting guests back into the resorts.

It also helps A LOT with the “disney bubble”. They could do checkpoints at Magical Express, at hotel check-in etc to screen temperatures/whatever protective measures they take

please dont restart the argument about if taking temps makes a difference or not

 

[BridgetR3]

Ok opening day a few thousand vloggers and locals turn up and make MK worth opening. What about the other parks, or MK on day 2?

MK on Day 2 - I'm there!!

I would bet we are going to see a lot of people coming that are within driving distance to the World. Very very similar to what happened after 9/11. First couple of months lots of people driving instead of flying. So could be half to quarter full depending on whats open.

YES, I do think people are willing to drive in. We don't fly typically as we live fairly close but we would definitely make our trip!

 

[Runnsally]

It also helps A LOT with the “disney bubble”. They could do checkpoints at Magical Express, at hotel check-in etc to screen temperatures/whatever protective measures they take

please dont restart the argument about if taking temps makes a difference or not

I would be very surprised if any type of checkpoint or other medical requirement is part of the opening strategy. If that is actually necessary, then too early to open...

 

[e_yerger]

I would be very surprised if any type of checkpoint or other medical requirement is part of the opening strategy. If that is actually necessary, then too early to open...

Unless we implement some type of QR code system like China has, I think checkpoints make sense? Disney is also a private property and has the ability to implement whatever strategies they want.

There are going to be way way way more people that would pass a checkpoint than those that don't - think security screenings.

 

[karen4546]

I really like the idea of parks being open to resort guests only.

Yes this could work for the first several months. Resort reservation only and valid park admission.

 

[Runnsally]

Unless we implement some type of QR code system like China has, I think checkpoints make sense? Disney is also a private property and has the ability to implement whatever strategies they want.

There are going to be way way way more people that would pass a checkpoint than those that don't - think security screenings.

Of course Disney can do whatever they want, but the optics of checking temps at the turnstiles is not great. And I should hope the majority of people would pass whatever low-bar theoretical checkpoint is put in place - otherwise we’re in zombie apocalypse territory.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Could you imagine going to Disney and your kid having a low grade fever due to teething and they don’t let you in?? I would be livid.

I’ve actually been known to run a low grade temp when I have severe allergies.

I won’t risk WDW if they’re taking temps.

 

[e_yerger]

Could you imagine going to Disney and your kid having a low grade fever due to teething and they don’t let you in?? I would be livid.

I’ve actually been known to run a low grade temp when I have severe allergies.

I won’t risk WDW if they’re taking temps.

This is all hypothetical and I mentioned when I brought this up that I didn't want to get into the discussion about if taking temps makes sense or not.

I merely mentioned taking temps as an example of what type of checkpoint they would put in place, hypothetically.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

This is all hypothetical and I mentioned when I brought this up that I didn't want to get into the discussion about if taking temps makes sense or not.

I merely mentioned taking temps as an example of what type of checkpoint they would put in place, hypothetically.

Since Iger mentioned it I think there’s a strong possibility it will happen. I don’t see him just throwing that out there if it hasn’t been seriously discussed.

 

[juice0358]

Honestly it wouldn't surprise me. After all they are able to detect brain tumors, seizures before they happen and a host of other things. And maybe I'm crazy, but I could easily see this being implemented in Disney at security.

I'm sorry, but wow at this post. A bomb is one thing, you can find it and back it up with evidence. But how the hell do you sniff someone and not allow them into the park after they have traveled half the country to get in and prove that you are a hundred percent sure they have the virus,? If just one sniff is incorrect you have a hell of a lawsuit on your hands. A lot of you must not own businesses or live in the real world lol.

 

[e_yerger]

I have a really strong feeling that a large percentage of the US doesn't really fully grasp the severity of COVID-19. Yes it's all over the news, and yes we're all discussing it now. But unless you live in a state, or part of a state, that has a heavy impact, it's really really hard to grasp the severity of it.

I live in Northern NJ, about 45 minutes out of Manhattan. My county has one of the highest amount of cases. The fear is real - I haven't seen my family that lives 10 minutes away in over a month. I have friends who are nurses in NYC and come home crying every day from work; they are surrounded by death every moment of their work day.

Because of what I've experienced, I do not feel that virus sniffing dogs & temperature checks prior to getting into a Disney park is an insane thing for them to implement. I don't think that ANY protective/preventative measure before entering a private property is insane. As a society, we need to change the way we interact with one another for a while - at least until we have a vaccine.

 

[hereforthechurros]

If Disney were to open tomorrow there would be thousands of VLOGGERS alone that would show up. Add another couple of thousand locals. I mean would be nowhere near full but it would be more than you think I would bet. Another thread or someone on twitter put out a poll and something like 60% said they would go back right away when it opened.

Which I why I think there’s no way they open before June 1st, as local AP (silver and below) being blocked will be helpful in managing crowds as they slowly adjust back to higher crowds. But, that’s just speculation like everything else!

 

[halfpintpeggy]

Are any of the 3rd party operated eateries at Disney Springs currently offering take out? I’m just curious as I know many, many restaurant, coffee shops, etc are open for take out.

 

[Spridell]

Are any of the 3rd party operated eateries at Disney Springs currently offering take out? I’m just curious as I know many, many restaurant, coffee shops, etc are open for take out.

From a quick search on google maps YES some eateries are still open doing takeout.

 

[halfpintpeggy]

From a quick search on google maps YES some eateries are still open doing takeout.

Interesting! Thanks so much for checking!

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

If Disney were to open tomorrow there would be thousands of VLOGGERS alone that would show up. Add another couple of thousand locals. I mean would be nowhere near full but it would be more than you think I would bet. Another thread or someone on twitter put out a poll and something like 60% said they would go back right away when it opened.

The US is currently shedding 6 million + jobs a week. The people saying they are going to go to disney right away are just the ones who haven’t been laid off yet. Give it another few weeks.

 

[twinprincesses09]

Our spring break trip was canceled and I'm hoping we get to take our make-up trip in August. I feel pretty good about the parks being open with a mostly normal experience by then, but it's really hard to guess at this point. One thing that keeps popping into my mind as I read through these boards about Disney not opening until there is a vaccine, not until 2021, etc. is that the whole point of the social distancing as we have heard many times is to "flatten the curve". In epidemiology, the purpose of flattening a curve is to spread the rate of infection out over a greater period of time. The area under the curve is the same, meaning the number of actual cases of infection is expected to be the same, just over a longer period of time so as to not overwhelm the hospitals. Then, hospital staff would hopefully not have to make the life and death decisions we have seen taking place in Italy, of deciding who gets a ventilator and who doesn't. So, they are still expecting the same number of individuals to ultimately get this virus. The goal was to just prevent this from happening in our hospitals. This virus is something that we will have to learn to live with, even when/if there is an effective vaccine. There will be those who will refuse to be vaccinated, as well as those who still get it due to the vaccine not being 100% effective. As sad as it is, people will still die from COVID-19, as they still die from the flu, and other respiratory viruses. I have seen young, healthy patients without any underlying medical conditions get the common cold and end up in respiratory failure and die. The idea of shutting everything down for an extended time (not just Disney) to me sounds ridiculous. And this is coming from someone who works in a large hospital with critical care patients. I have always been extra paranoid about my children touching things and washing their hands because I know what can happen to even the healthiest of kids. So yes, we need to take precautions, especially with those who are at highest risk (which should have been done pre-COVID-19 anyway), but life has to get back to some semblance of normal soon.

As I said, I'm optimistic about our August trip to Disney, but really don't know much about how long it takes to get the parks back open after closure. If it's canceled, then I will be sad, but hopefully Disneyland will be there next year (that's our current plan). And I'll spend August at the beach!

 

[Spridell]

The US is currently shedding 6 million + jobs a week. The people saying they are going to go to disney right away are just the ones who haven’t been laid off yet. Give it another few weeks.

That's just completely inaccurate and inappropriate post.

I won't take anymore of my time responding to it.