Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[andyman8]

There seems to be two broad competing narratives emerging (we’re turning the corner; things are going to get better soon vs. hunker down things are not going to be anywhere near normal anytime soon), which isn’t surprising. What is surprising is that we seem to be seeing some individuals (generally politicians and local officials) embracing both. For example:

https://blogmickey.com/2020/04/disn...nt-comments-from-governor-on-mass-gatherings/
My takeaway is that while shopping malls, restaurants (at very limited capacity), and offices may resume operation in May (or June in some parts of the country), unnecessary, larger gatherings (sporting events, concerts, music festivals, and yes theme parks like WDW) may not be resuming operation until potentially much later, like the late summer or fall. Still holding out hope for June (got a Fourth of July trip planned), but we’ll see.

 

[Vern60]

I said passing, not passed. And we have been lower than our highest day.

My god, can anything ever just be positive???.

Well, I'm looking at Disney restaurant menu's, that's certainly got me feeling pretty positive! (and hungry, hehe)

 

[rteetz]

It’s 90 degrees at the moment in Orlando. Sure would like to see how Covid reacts in that heat and humidity.

It’s been warm/hot for a decent amount of time. I believe it’s been said the heat won’t impact it too much but we likely shouldn’t get into that discussion.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Well, I'm looking at Disney restaurant menu's, that's certainly got me feeling pretty positive! (and hungry, hehe)

That just makes my pocketbook hurt

 

[lilypgirl]

It’s 90 degrees at the moment in Orlando. Sure would like to see how Covid reacts in that heat and humidity.

Yes me too.

 

[Ngwira]

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-governments-begin-talks-about-reopening-the-economy

 

[Vern60]

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/local-governments-begin-talks-about-reopening-the-economy

I liked this quote out of that article, (Thanks for posting by the way)
"
But the question on everyone’s mind is how soon could it happen?
“Hopefully, we’ll see some of this in May and accelerated into June. And by July time period, [we'll] have most of the economy open for business again,” Snaith said."
I know it doesn't specifically mention Disney, but still, I think things are starting to move, yay.

 

[Farro]

I liked this quote out of that article, (Thanks for posting by the way)
"
But the question on everyone’s mind is how soon could it happen?
“Hopefully, we’ll see some of this in May and accelerated into June. And by July time period, [we'll] have most of the economy open for business again,” Snaith said."
I know it doesn't specifically mention Disney, but still, I think things are starting to move, yay.

I would be happy to just to have majority of people back to work and restaurants around the country functioning in some capacity in June at this point.

 

[yankeesfan123]

Not sure how far behind I am today, but did anyone hear the Florida surgeon general’s statements? And the Florida governor’s reaction?

 

[Runnsally]

It’s 90 degrees at the moment in Orlando. Sure would like to see how Covid reacts in that heat and humidity.

It does pretty well...stays hydrated, takes breaks, but still thinks the skyliner should have had AC

 

[MassJester]

Not sure how far behind I am today, but did anyone hear the Florida surgeon general’s statements? And the Florida governor’s reaction?

sure did. Let’s just say they weren’t at all promising.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Not sure how far behind I am today, but did anyone hear the Florida surgeon general’s statements? And the Florida governor’s reaction?

I did & my posted reaction to it got deleted! lol

 

[MassJester]

From what I’ve seen of the planning process from much smaller enterprises, we will see the opening process unfold weeks in advance. Awakening an operation the size of WDW will be a Herculean effort. The volume of food and supply orders alone will sound the opening bell weeks in advance—never mind allowing for the problems we are having with supply chains. If anything is going to be open in June, news reports of them “firing up the boilers” will surface soon.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Yeah, his response to questions was A LOT more telling. He described the possibility of mass gatherings as "remote" until heard immunity and a vaccine are available. He's been VERY, VERY conservative the whole time though, including using a model that had the peak happening mid-May (not early April as is the reality). He left open the possibility saying things can change quickly. IMHO, without getting political, this is the kind of statement I was expecting.

I understand things have changed but it’s interesting that when California first announced their gathering ban they exempted Disneyland. Disney then voluntarily closed the parks of course. But it could provide some insight into where Disney parks will rank when things slowly start to reopen as perhaps they aren’t deemed as risky as say a movie theater where people are all in one room for hours. Just a thought...

edit: just saw this was already mentioned!

 

[hereforthechurros]

Not the place for the facemask debate, so I'll just say I'd be much more open to a scenario where everyone is tested and given a wristband to show they are negative before entering "the World", then require everyone to use hand sanitizer before entering any cue, similar to what they do when you get on a cruise ship.

We are far, far off from having testing that available and results that rapid to usher in thousands of people in mere minutes. You’re better off hoping for the vaccine to be developed first.

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

I was referring to the person who said it would open May 19th, forgot the username.

That would be me

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

The volume of food and supply orders alone will sound the opening bell weeks in advance—

This will definitely be a challenge. Crops that would normally be on the way to processors to be forwarded on to restaurants and places like Disney are sitting the fields rotting or are being diverted to charitable organizations because the farmers have nowhere to send it to process/stage sending out to their normal customers. I'm not a farmer but I assume they cycle crops where they can to have something they can sell as close to year round as possible but they would have to wait for those other crops to be ready to harvest and have somewhere to send them.
Disney can certainly tweak their menus for some missing items or source them somewhere else but it takes time to get those things done. I would assume they are probably planning for this already to some extent.

 

[MassJester]

This will definitely be a challenge. Crops that would normally be on the way to processors to be forwarded on to restaurants and places like Disney are sitting the fields rotting or are being diverted to charitable organizations because the farmers have nowhere to send it to process/stage sending out to their normal customers. I'm not a farmer but I assume they cycle crops where they can to have something they can sell as close to year round as possible but they would have to wait for those other crops to be ready to harvest and have somewhere to send them.

Supply chain issues are legion.

Our organization needs tens of thousands of PPE items and we’re getting end of May delivery dates. Same with many paper products. I can’t imagine what the logistical challenges facing a theme park reopening Are like.

And no, they don’t have an internal organization that is expert at managing this—nobody does. We haven’t seen supply chain problems like this since 1942. And the move to “just in time” ordering has made everything worse.

it’s a fascinating mess, and it’s going to provide fodder for a lot of business school case studies.

 

[mitsukoshi samurai]

Will mnsshp be cancelled?

 

[rteetz]

Will mnsshp be cancelled?

If closures go into August then yes.