Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[goofystitch]

Just got back on since early yesterday afternoon. Glad we aren't talking about buffets - so please don't start up again

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Another change due to covid 19

No more visits to the front desk at check in..,

This is posted on my FB page - did not direct link because my page is locked down & I don’t want to make it public.

Check your upcoming reservations on MDE..

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Ours says the same thing for our Aug 8-17 Pop reservation also.

 

[LSUmiss]

yes, fingerprint scans should be gone no doubt about that

Another thing I won’t miss is the CM asking me if I am sure I am using the same finger when their stupid machine malfunctions.

 

[UkDisney73]

Is there any information yet on when MCO or SFB will be accepting international visitors again, for us UK visitors, there needs to be lots of things that have to fall into place for this summer to become a reality. I suppose I'm just hoping a new week, new info.

 

[e_yerger]

Is there any information yet on when MCO or SFB will be accepting international visitors again, for us UK visitors, there needs to be lots of things that have to fall into place for this summer to become a reality. I suppose I'm just hoping a new week, new info.

I'm not sure this decision is made on the airport level - I believe it's a federal government level. Once we hear that our President & your PM are deciding to open boarders again, then we will hear about the airports.

There have been no updates about opening boarders yet.

 

[Eric Smith]

I think its probably more than just cost cutting mode. This has probably set a permenant tone with leadership and their responsibility to stockholders as to how they remain operational through the next one. We never went back to a pre 9/11 world concerning security as the preparation was for the next terrorist attack. When people talk about the new normal this is what they are referring to. Social distancing is our new normal and I think the amusement park business will look nothing like it did pre COVID 19. Just my opinion but this has shut down the world and corporate leadership would be irresponsible to their shareholders not to recognize and prepare for a future event. I would assume that means what is put in place stays in place going forward. Question is.... is that something they can afford to do and people still consider it an entertainment value worthy of the cost.

I would disagree that social distancing is our new normal for the rest of time. It's not feasible to expect people to stay 6 feet apart in most settings. That would mean the end of sporting events, cities, public transit and theme parks. It's not like we're going to have pandemics like this on a regular basis. The last one of this scale was a century ago.

 

[elle21]

I have experienced the Jimmy Fallon/Tonight show ride virtual queue at Universal. While it eliminated long lines of queues there was still people clumped up. You get your virtual queue "ticket". When you return at the assign time. They give you a colored card (red, green, etc). You then enter rooms with artifacts from the Tonight show and wait for your groups color to be called. You are in this room for around 10-15 minutes with a bunch of other people. So there is definitely an ebb and flow.

This is why it seems pointless to me to eliminate things like parades and fireworks. People are going to come into contact with other people constantly during the day. It’s the nature of being in public. Everything you do at Disney you do with people surrounding you. Logically you pass by and come into contact with hundreds/ thousands of people each day. By the time the fireworks happen, you’ve interacted with that same crowd all day long.
So why eliminate things except to appease a worried public and make it seem like you are doing something to protect them?

 

[whodatdare]

Does anyone know what time today the daily phone conference will be? Hoping we get at least a little something from it

 

[SaintsManiac]

I would disagree that social distancing is our new normal for the rest of time. It's not feasible to expect people to stay 6 feet apart in most settings. That would mean the end of sporting events, cities, public transit and theme parks. It's not like we're going to have pandemics like this on a regular basis. The last one of this scale was a century ago.

Yes I see a lot of "this is permanent" and it just won't be. From cutbacks, distancing, reduced experiences, nothing will be permanent. It might take 5 years, but things will be the way they were for the most part.

For years and years people have gone to concerts, festivals, sporting events, theme parks, museums, etc. This too shall pass.

 

[cdurham1]

Everyone has an opinion, so I guess I will throw mine out there. These are businesses that have a responsibility to shareholders.

My guess is that they will open as quickly as possible. As soon as the state gives a thumbs up, they will be open.

They have very little liability for an illness like this spreading at their facility once the state has set guidelines. So, don't expect them to limit crowds, lines, etc. to anything past the requirements.

They will have extra people cleaning, etc., but that will be, essentially, for show. They will get the revenue generating as soon as legally possible.

I think these ideas that they won't open until 2021 are beyond ludicrous. Americans will get used to the high death rate and just accept it. People will start returning to normal despite the numbers. That is just how we work. Sure, we are going to have some longer lasting guidelines that people will follow, but places, including Disney World, will reopen as quickly as possible.

 

[stayathomehero]

I would disagree that social distancing is our new normal for the rest of time

I agree with this. As soon as we can act normal around each other again, we will. There's a singular virus that shook us up for a few months (hopefully done with soon) then back to business as usual slowly but surely. Companies will put on the air of caution for a bit and then ease up as soon as they can.

That's my opinion of course, but I'd like to think we're more resilient than making masks and social distancing the new normal for us.

On topic:

I was wondering about what Disney has to do with animatronics during this time. Maybe I've played too much Five Nights at Freddy's, but will the servos lock up if not moved regularly. Could a lucky CM be rubbing the pirates and ghosts that we know and love every day in empty attractions?

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know what time today the daily phone conference will be? Hoping we get at least a little something from it

I believe the task force meetings have ended. They were scheduled to give the governor their input this weekend. Nothing is scheduled for today on thefloridachannel.org

 

[Anthony Vito]

Wouldn't it be cool if families/groups linked their MBs, and if an unlinked MB comes within six feet, the wearers receive a small shock like a dog-training collar...

Ahhh . . . but, how will they differentiate between the approach-or and the approach-ee.

 

[Eric Smith]

Which brings up another issue. If the park is severely limited in capacity, will that just create large crowds before opening every morning? People could start lining up outside before 6am to make sure they get in.

I don't think virtual queues would do that necessarily. That's a special case due to ROTR. I think there is a legitimate issue with virtual queues that the people who would normally be in line for rides will now be walking around the parks. Unless capacity isn't drastically reduced, the rest or the park could end up as crowded as the queues would have been.

 

[yulilin3]

I agree with this. As soon as we can act normal around each other again, we will. There's a singular virus that shook us up for a few months (hopefully done with soon) then back to business as usual slowly but surely. Companies will put on the air of caution for a bit and then ease up as soon as they can.

That's my opinion of course, but I'd like to think we're more resilient than making masks and social distancing the new normal for us.

On topic:

I was wondering about what Disney has to do with animatronics during this time. Maybe I've played too much Five Nights at Freddy's, but will the servos lock up if not moved regularly. Could a lucky CM be rubbing the pirates and ghosts that we know and love every day in empty attractions?

Attractions are getting regular maintenance

 

[Eric Smith]

Yes I see a lot of "this is permanent" and it just won't be. From cutbacks, distancing, reduced experiences, nothing will be permanent. It might take 5 years, but things will be the way they were for the most part.

For years and years people have gone to concerts, festivals, sporting events, theme parks, museums, etc. This too shall pass.

I hope the only thing that is permanent out of all this is that people start washing their hands correctly and start coughing/sneezing in to their elbows. That alone will help reduce the spread of a lot of different diseases.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I hope the only thing that is permanent out of all this is that people start washing their hands correctly and start coughing/sneezing in to their elbows. That alone will help reduce the spread of a lot of different diseases.

Yes I said that on one of the other zillion threads. I sure hope people are more hygienic in the future. I see some nasty stuff, especially at Disney.

 

[rteetz]

Attractions are getting regular maintenance

Not in all instances to my knowledge. It was said that hydraulic fluid had been drained from many attractions to keep them in “shut down” mode. Of course some maintenance is being done but not a full nightly routine like if the parks were open.

 

[Anthony Vito]

As for using MagicBands to trace everyone/shock offenders/assert world domination - am I the only one who wishes that the government borrows the technology and issues MagicBands to everyone and uses the technology for contact tracing (placing Mickey-eared MagicBand towers for the signal)? Yeah, yeah, I know they could just do it with a cell phone app, but maybe this would finally realize my dream of being able to utilize my massive MB collection outside of WDW!

 

[yankeesfan123]

As for using MagicBands to trace everyone/shock offenders/assert world domination - am I the only one who wishes that the government borrows the technology and issues MagicBands to everyone and uses the technology for contact tracing (placing Mickey-eared MagicBand towers for the signal)? Yeah, yeah, I know they could just do it with a cell phone app, but maybe this would finally realize my dream of being able to utilize my massive MB collection outside of WDW!

Some people don’t even like driving through a toll booth due to “tracking”... don’t think this would fly lol. But your thought is a good one!