Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[xuxa777]

We can get through this with responsible, social distancing , Taiwan had zero new cases today, they never had a lockdown, schools, malls all stayed open. The citizens were responsible, they have experience from going through SARS. They do require a 14 day monitored quarantine for anyone traveling into Taiwan. US could do the same.

All that said, now that the US is hyper aware of social distancing, wearing mask if you choose and washing hands etc. we can achieve this in the US doing the same things. Disney and the parks etc can get back to normal.

ETA to add of course the testing needs to be ramped up as that is the best info

 

[xuxa777]

WDW bus driver.

Or perhaps Remy is actually NPH!

I was thinking the same, the style of writing and times of posting does seem to match up with Remy being NPH. I think you might be right

 

[Sakiki]

Simplistic note here, no flames : what if everyone wore masks and glvoes in a park?

People pass out from the heat, or the masks are rendered useless because they’re soaked through with sweat (masks have to be dry to work).

 

[anthony2k7]

We can get through this with responsible, social distancing , Taiwan had zero new cases today, they never had a lockdown, schools, malls all stayed open. The citizens were responsible, they have experience from going through SARS. They do require a 14 day monitored quarantine for anyone traveling into Taiwan. US could do the same.

All that said, now that the US is hyper aware of social distancing, wearing mask if you choose and washing hands etc. we can achieve this in the US doing the same things. Disney and the parks etc can get back to normal.

ETA to add of course the testing needs to be ramped up as that is the best info

14 day quarantine? So basically no international guests to wdw. That's a huge % of the visitors excluded.

With no international visitors and domestic visitors massively down due to the economy that may already mean reopening isnt financially viable.

 

[Jroceagles]

14 day quarantine? So basically no international guests to wdw. That's a huge % of the visitors excluded.

With no international visitors and domestic visitors massively down due to the economy that may already mean reopening isnt financially viable.

opening in some capacity is much more economically viable then not at all. I would think.

 

[e_yerger]

14 day quarantine? So basically no international guests to wdw. That's a huge % of the visitors excluded.

With no international visitors and domestic visitors massively down due to the economy that may already mean reopening isnt financially viable.

If Disney can survive the US post 9/11, they can survive post COVID-19

 

[anthony2k7]

If Disney can survive the US post 9/11, they can survive post COVID-19

Flights resumed after a few days after 9/11 didnt they though?

A 14 day quarantine would presumably be in place much longer than a few days. This would have a much bigger impact.

 

[juice0358]

opening in some capacity is much more economically viable then not at all. I would think.

If you think that, than you're not thinking properly. Every business has a threshold it needs to pass to turn a profit. Certain restaurants will not be able to open up, if their max capacity will be 50% from what it was before. As a business owner I know the exact number I need in order to turn a profit, operating at a number less than this would be burning money and useless to me.

 

[yankeesfan123]

If Disney can survive the US post 9/11, they can survive post COVID-19

Yes... but this is much much more difficult to climb out of than 9/11. It affects the entire country, every family, every employer.. we are headed to a recession and potentially a depression. People are losing their jobs and are relying on mortgage and rent deferment to survive.

I agree with your statement that Disney will survive. But this is going to be incredibly more difficult than rebounding after 9/11.

 

[yankeesfan123]

If you think that, than you're not thinking properly. Every business has a threshold it needs to pass to turn a profit. Certain restaurants will not be able to open up, if their max capacity will be 50% from what it was before. As a business owner I know the exact number I need in order to turn a profit, operating at a number less than this would be burning money and useless to me.

Well, he said, “I would think”... so he covered himself.

 

[Sakiki]

If Disney can survive the US post 9/11, they can survive post COVID-19

This is *nothing* like 9/11. Flights were operating and people were flying into Florida within weeks if not days (I know - DW and I were there) and could then go about their business normally. A (presumably) worldwide mandatory 14-day quarantine would completely kill international tourism (and the world’s airlines) and for those reasons alone it isn’t a practicable solution.

 

[HuskieJohn]

There is also a huge difference in movie theaters/ community theater vs a NFL game.

That goes along with my point. What am I missing?

 

[HuskieJohn]

Also DVC is its own business arm. They could spend a few weeks with ONLY the DVC resorts open so they no longer lose out on the points being forwarded.

 

[marinejjh]

Yes... but this is much much more difficult to climb out of than 9/11. It affects the entire country, every family, every employer.. we are headed to a recession and potentially a depression. People are losing their jobs and are relying on mortgage and rent deferment to survive.

I agree with your statement that Disney will survive. But this is going to be incredibly more difficult than rebounding after 9/11.

Just curious as to how long Disney was closed after 9/11 if anyone knows? That would give some idea of how long it will take to rebound. A few days closed Vs months is a completely different animal.

 

[Searc]

Flights resumed after a few days after 9/11 didnt they though?

A 14 day quarantine would presumably be in place much longer than a few days. This would have a much bigger impact.

Yes, flights resumed in US airspace on September 14th to the public. Flights allowed on the 13th were mainly for repositioning planes.

 

[Searc]

Just curious as to how long Disney was closed after 9/11 if anyone knows? That would give some idea of how long it will take to rebound. A few days closed Vs months is a completely different animal.

They reopened 9/12 after being closed for one day.

 

[yankeesfan123]

Just curious as to how long Disney was closed after 9/11 if anyone knows? That would give some idea of how long it will take to rebound. A few days closed Vs months is a completely different animal.

It opened 9/12 if I remember correctly. Different animal.

 

[rteetz]

Just curious as to how long Disney was closed after 9/11 if anyone knows? That would give some idea of how long it will take to rebound. A few days closed Vs months is a completely different animal.

WDW had opened for the day on 9/11 but once the attacks happened the parks were evacuated and closed for the day. Disneyland never opened for the day. Both coasts reopened on 9/12.

 

[cmmelzer]

Just curious as to how long Disney was closed after 9/11 if anyone knows? That would give some idea of how long it will take to rebound. A few days closed Vs months is a completely different animal.

"At Disney World, without informing guests what happened unless they specifically asked, cast members formed “human walls” to gently push guests out of each of the theme parks. Each guest received a complimentary ticket as they exited, and Disney went out of their way to accommodate stranded travelers. The parks reopened the following day, albeit with a slew of new security features at their entrances, many of which remain today."

 

[anthony2k7]

Just curious as to how long Disney was closed after 9/11 if anyone knows? That would give some idea of how long it will take to rebound. A few days closed Vs months is a completely different animal.

It reopened the next day I believe on the 12th