Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[BridgetR3]

Disney has announced what is happening with APs already. There are options for those who paid in full and those who live in Florida and pay monthly.

So when you go to renew, you would renew from your new end date correct? As in, if my AP was to expire May 4 and it gets extended to July 29. Then, when I renew it will expire July 29 of the next year correct?

 

[jerry557]

So what the Florida surgeon general opines means nothing for Disney?

The governor has the absolute authority, even over counties. The county has to follow the governor, not the surgeon general. The county can go further than the governor, but the governor can always override it.

It's very likely considering how big Disney and Universal are and how important they are to the Florida economy, they are likely going to coordinate any opening with the governor. The county is probably not going to have a lot of say in that decision.

 

[Tigger's ally]

But do you think that balance and compromise includes opening large, crowded, entertainment venues like disney parks?

I would think it would, starting with limited numbers. As big as WDW is, letting each hotel open up with 50% capacity, letting the parks open up with limited capacity, letting the restaurants only have limited capacity will enable people to stay at social distancing. Nobody is saying things will be the same as they were. But the economy has to return.

 

[Jrb1979]

But do you think that balance and compromise includes opening large, crowded, entertainment venues like disney parks?

I think eventually it will happen. I can't see how they will allow everything to go back to normal that quickly especially if they plan on keeping some sort of social distancing in place.

 

[mshanson3121]

If we listen to only doctors and health experts, NOTHING would reopen until we have a vaccine or there is zero threat from the virus to public health. In which case it could be years locked down. That is probably the safest thing to do, but it's not economically possible. Somewhere there is going to have to be a balance and compromise.

Not a single health expert or doctor has suggested keeping everything shut down that long.

 

[Jroceagles]

But do you think that balance and compromise includes opening large, crowded, entertainment venues like disney parks?

yes at some point soon. YES. I am not sure everyone understands the economical ramifications of a shut down the length that some are suggesting on here

 

[xuxa777]

That's the point. They will continue to push the date back further and further. We will be talking about fall pretty soon.

I think the pushing the date back further is becoming less of a case, tide is turning, maybe to august. If anything we will start seeing things move up in two weeks or so as we get a better handle on it.

 

[rteetz]

So when you go to renew, you would renew from your new end date correct? As in, if my AP was to expire May 4 and it gets extended to July 29. Then, when I renew it will expire July 29 of the next year correct?

That’s only if you choose the extension version via the monthly payment plan I believe. Otherwise you get a partial refund for the time the parks are closed and your renewal date stays the same.

 

[yulilin3]

Regarding who is flying.... my sister had a co worker who had to fly in order to say goodbye to her dying mother.

Stay safe!!!! What an interesting job!!!! Grill the nurses. Nurses ALWAYS have all the good information!

First flight down. Only 4 people. One gentleman didn't want to fill out the questionnaire, national guard firmly handled it. Basically telling him he had to or he couldn't leave the airport. I don't understand people sometimes.
The nurse was telling me actually last week someone came in with symptoms and they were taken straight to the hospital and in fact they had the virus

 

[Spridell]

The governor has the absolute authority, even over counties. The county has to follow the governor, not the surgeon general. The county can go further than the governor, but the governor can always override it.

It's very likely considering how big Disney and Universal are and how important they are to the Florida economy, they are likely going to coordinate any opening with the governor. The county is probably not going to have a lot of say in that decision.

Well we do know for a fact from yesterday news conference The State of Florida is in contact with Disney over certain things.

"most likely" the counties will do what the state tells them to do. So when it comes to Disney reopening they will most likely go in line with the State.

Now having said that, just because the state say YES THEY CAN OPEN doesn't necessarily mean they will.

 

[zumfelde]

Not a single health expert or doctor has suggested keeping everything shut down that long.

Yes they have Dr Fauci and Dr Acton in Ohio

 

[yankeesfan123]

Well we do know for a fact from yesterday news conference The State of Florida is in contact with Disney over certain things.

"most likely" the counties will do what the state tells them to do. So when it comes to Disney reopening they will most likely go in line with the State.

Now having said that, just because the state say YES THEY CAN OPEN doesn't necessarily mean they will.

Correct. They also did not need to close when they closed.

 

[yankeesfan123]

Yes they have Dr Fauci and Dr Acton in Ohio

And the Florida surgeon general. No vaccine = restrictions remain. Not ALL restrictions, but restrictions.

 

[aibo]

To open the parks Disney must say it is safe. The opposite is not safe.

 

[Remy is Up]

That's the point. They will continue to push the date back further and further. We will be talking about fall pretty soon.

It is possible but they aren't planning on that currently. Based on today's information as they know it and have been advised July August is still the window. Could that move to the next window. Absolutely based on information and advice provided

 

[woody337]

It is possible but they aren't planning on that currently. Based on today's information as they know it and have been advised July August is still the window. Could that move to the next window. Absolutely based on information and advice provided

What was todays information that would lead you to believe it will be August?

 

[anthony2k7]

Yes, in my opinion the stay at home orders will be lifted most likely in two weeks or less, you can see the demand for that from the protests that are occurring now in multiple states. With the stay at home order not being extended that will enable Disney Springs to open in May. All this needs to be done with social distancing and other mitigations but like you said too much damage is being done, to Disney and moreover the economy to last significantly long for non essentials being closed.

Extremely unlikely.

Disney springs restaurants are not going to be opening in May in my opinion. Right now July would be my guess.

Shops may open in May, but supply chain for those shops will be opening at same time so shops may run low on stock quickly. Assuming they have any customers.

 

[Spridell]

Extremely unlikely.

Disney springs restaurants are not going to be opening in May in my opinion. Right now July would be my guess.

Shops may open in May, but supply chain for those shops will be opening at same time so shops may run low on stock quickly. Assuming they have any customers.

I would agree on this simply because the shops most likely have their inventory already where restaurants need to order.

Disney springs will get lots of locals when it opens up. It does on normal days.

From what I am hearing here in Florida, shops will probably be allowed to open in May with a limit of how many people are inside at once. The 10 guideline they have in place now will probably be raised to somewhere around 20-50.

Oh and masks too most likely required in the beginning.

 

[anthony2k7]

I would agree on this simply because the shops most likely have their inventory already where restaurants need to order.

Disney springs will get lots of locals when it opens up. It does on normal days.

From what I am hearing here in Florida, shops will probably be allowed to open in May with a limit of how many people are inside at once. The 10 guideline they have in place now will probably be raised to somewhere around 20-50.

Oh and masks too most likely required in the beginning.

I remember when it first hit china they said masks were required in all public places including restaurants - really not sure how that was supposed to work!


As a interesting point on restaurants, it's been said in the UK that when bars and restaurants are allowed to reopen most probably wont have any beer because it may well have gone out of date! Same may apply in florida?

 

[xuxa777]

Restaurants can order and get supply in 2-3 days