Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[tlmadden73]

It's pretty obvious we "flattened the curve" (it some places .. EXTREMELY) compared to the scary projections. Time to now not destroy the economy and take some precautions and calculated risks to get people back to work.

Some states... and MANY counties are in so good shape that it is barely a blip on the radar. (Like in my county, after 3+ weeks of lockdown there are 60 cases of a population of 250k people and over half of those people have already recovered.

The odds of it spreading is very very very very low right now. Our county should be able to soon slowly open up beaches and restaurants and office buildings.

 

[Vern60]

Florida will move on these guidelines most likely, I mean they deemed WWE an essential business earlier this week.

Also on the call it is reported Trump wants sports open ASAP, stadiums and ballparks to open with fans with empty seats for social distancing, that will be interesting how that would work

The optimist in me wants to rewrite your post to read ... "Disney will move on these guidelines most likely very quickly! I mean the governor deemed it an essential business earlier this week" Prepare those exemptions I say!!

 

[Jrb1979]

The stay at home orders were to" lessen the curve" not to wait until there is a vaccine or treatments. If it is monitored appraoch like in the guideline it is the smart way to get out of this.

I agree but they also can't do this quickly. I know people are in hurry for the magic of Disney to come back. I can't see how they can open up everything this quick. IMO its going to take months before any businesses that involve large gatherings will open. I can't see how Disney, Arenas, or festivals can run with social distancing.

 

[Krandor]

It's pretty obvious we "flattened the curve" (it some places .. EXTREMELY) compared to the scary projections. Time to now not destroy the economy and take some precautions and calculated risks to get people back to work.

Some states... and MANY counties are in so good shape that it is barely a blip on the radar. (Like in my county, after 3+ weeks of lockdown there are 60 cases of a population of 250k people and over half of those people have already recovered.

The odds of it spreading is very very very very low right now. Our county should be able to soon slowly open up beaches and restaurants and office buildings.

Don;t quite agree it is very very very low. A spike is still very possible if we are not careful but these guidelines look like a very good plan to slowly reopen as long as things stay in good shape.

 

[mshanson3121]

Here you go

there is an out in this where it says "unless precautionary measures are observed"

That opens it up to a lot of interpretation

Okay so by that it sounds like Disney would be phase 3 for sure.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

What’s going on with Florida schools? Are they an indefinite closure state, one with a tentative opening date, or have they already been cancelled for the remainder of the year?

That’s got to come before Disney (and of lot of non essential businesses) IMO, if for nothing else because a ton of people rely on school for childcare.

 

[imjustafatkid]

I agree but they also can't do this quickly. I know people are in hurry for the magic of Disney to come back. I can't see how they can open up everything this quick. IMO its going to take months before any businesses that involve large gatherings will open. I can't see how Disney, Arenas, or festivals can run with social distancing.

Most businesses can't wait for "months." Disney is no exception. If they don't open as soon as Florida allows them to, it won't be long after.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

How many of our daily contributors on the thread are either disney employees or work in a disney reliant job? Or perhaps have a disney trip within the next month or two... Just wondering what drives some of the opinions shared.

 

[Krandor]

Most businesses can't wait for "months." Disney is no exception. If they don't open as soon as Florida allows them to, it won't be long after.

Even if the governer said they could open in phase 1, disney wouldn't. Would be horrible optics. they are phase 3 and not a phase earlier.

 

[JacknSally]

Don;t quite agree it is very very very low. A spike is still very possible if we are not careful but these guidelines look like a very good plan to slowly reopen as long as things stay in good shape.

Agreed. Numbers in our county look great... but that's because we're barely testing.

 

[xuxa777]

It's pretty obvious we "flattened the curve" (it some places .. EXTREMELY) compared to the scary projections. Time to now not destroy the economy and take some precautions and calculated risks to get people back to work.

Some states... and MANY counties are in so good shape that it is barely a blip on the radar. (Like in my county, after 3+ weeks of lockdown there are 60 cases of a population of 250k people and over half of those people have already recovered.

The odds of it spreading is very very very very low right now. Our county should be able to soon slowly open up beaches and restaurants and office buildings.

I agree, be smart protect the elderly and high risk individuals, for example in Florida for people less <55 yrs old only 44 deaths total due to covid as of today, since the first case. The population of Florida is 20 million people. all deaths are tragic and sad but take things in perspective.

 

[Tandy]

How many of our daily contributors on the thread are either disney employees or work in a disney reliant job? Or perhaps have a disney trip within the next month or two... Just wondering what drives some of the opinions shared.

None but according to most they have a friend who has a friend in "corporate"

 

[Krandor]

How many of our daily contributors on the thread are either disney employees or work in a disney reliant job? Or perhaps have a disney trip within the next month or two... Just wondering what drives some of the opinions shared.

I should be checking into my hotel at disney right now after going to ESPNWWS to get my race packet and getting ready to head over to disney springs for a beer and dinner.

 

[xuxa777]

How many of our daily contributors on the thread are either disney employees or work in a disney reliant job? Or perhaps have a disney trip within the next month or two... Just wondering what drives some of the opinions shared.

None of the above and no friends in "corporate"

 

[xuxa777]

Agreed. Numbers in our county look great... but that's because we're barely testing.

They should look better with more testing, we are only testing people that are sick or very sick

 

[woody337]

I should be checking into my hotel at disney right now after going to ESPNWWS to get my race packet and getting ready to head over to disney springs for a beer and dinner.

That has to be a horrible feeling right now. Hopefully you get to do that soon. We are planned for July 17th.........

 

[Jroceagles]

Listening to the Florida news conference right now, the Governor is talking a lot about "phase 2" and going into "phase 2" quickly

Don't know what that means, don't shoot the messenger just talking a lot about Phase 2 .

That's great news!

 

[Krandor]

They should look better with more testing, we are only testing people that are sick or very sick

That is one thing I liked in the gating criteria. One of the criteria is percentage of people tested beig positive dropping which is a good way to encourage more testing. My state has a testing to positive average that is WAY too high since we've dropped the ball compltely on testing,

 

[Vern60]

Okay so by that it sounds like Disney would be phase 3 for sure.

So that makes opening mid May? Woo Hoo, okay, well maybe June

 

[Jrb1979]

Most businesses can't wait for "months." Disney is no exception. If they don't open as soon as Florida allows them to, it won't be long after.

Yes that's true but don't see how Disney fits in the gatherings of 50 or less phase.