Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[cakebaker]

Wearing masks would not be a deal breaker for me. I hope they’re not required, but that wouldn’t stop me. Partial park openings, no fireworks, no shows...that’s where I balk.

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255894708905283584

“We are preparing to welcome back our guests”

pretty much confirming that the early 2021 timeline for reopening is out the window, which should have been obvious from the moment that market strategist posted his opinion.

 

[jknezek]

I speak only for myself. I'm not going to Disney anytime soon. The thought of being in a crowd right now just gives me the shakes. I also will not go if masks are still necessary for non-home activities. Not because I think masks are a bad idea, we wear them for required errands right now, but simply because it would cut into my enjoyment. Disney is way too expensive to ruin by being uncomfortable, either mentally due to the crowds or physically by the masks. It's basically the same reason I won't go in the heat of the summer or over major holidays, it's just not worth it to me not to enjoy.

I love Disney and we will be back at some point. However, not while I'm concerned about catching a possible life threatening virus and certainly not while it's considered important to wear a mask for mine, and everyone else's safety, when in public.

We will be camping for our vacations this year. Probably state parks and the less crowded and more spaced out commercial campgrounds we have frequented for years. We probably won't wear masks in the great outdoors and I'm sure my kids will enjoy fishing, hiking, and swimming in places with lots of social distance built in.

I understand other people have other opinions, but I don't think I'll be in the minority outside communities like this board. Theme parks are going to be a tough sell for a while. Whether that is 6 months or 12 months or 24 months I'm not sure.

 

[Jrb1979]

“We are preparing to welcome back our guests”

pretty much confirming that the early 2021 timeline for reopening is out the window, which should have been obvious from the moment that market strategist posted his opinion.

Agreed. I think the June 1st opening isn't happening though. From the sounds of that they aren't close to opening either

 

[DisneyElite4]

Kids are absolutely able to wear them correctly, if taught to do so.

No, not all kids. Special needs children specifically. Some may be able to learn over time, many will not. I realize this is something people don’t think about when they don’t have special needs children - I have one, and I know many. Some of them will be incapable of wearing masks.

 

[cakebaker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255894708905283584

Sure sounds like they aren’t intending to extend their closure.

 

[Mit88]

How long do we feasibly think it’ll take for employees to be trained in the new protocols? 2-3 weeks? I’d guess we’re at least another 2+ weeks from that training even starting. Early to Mid June seems like a reasonable timeframe for reopening, however they may approach it

 

[mshanson3121]

No, not all kids. Special needs children specifically. Some may be able to learn over time, many will not. I realize this is something people don’t think about when they don’t have special needs children - I have one, and I know many. Some of them will be incapable of wearing masks.

My autistic daughter and son with SPD wear them without any issue. I am fully aware that not all kids with special needs will be able to. But, those aren't the kids that we referring to.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Self deleted as mask speculation belongs in the rumor thread & I’m gonna try to be good today...

 

[Jrb1979]

Anyone else catch the " we will strongly encourage and in some cases require face masks." I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney do the same.

 

[katherine52478]

A couple huge deal-breakers for the MAJORITY of the public would be if they cancel all the firework shows and require masks to everyone. I think 90% of people will not go if these 2 items are put in place alone, no matter what else is or isn't in place.

I never watch the fireworks show so that wouldn’t be a dealbreaker for me. In Indiana, masks are not required anywhere and maybe 25% of people are wearing them in stores. I already have a June trip booked and will be there as soon as the doors open, mask or no mask (although I don’t see them being required).

 

[RamblingMad]

A couple huge deal-breakers for the MAJORITY of the public would be if they cancel all the firework shows and require masks to everyone. I think 90% of people will not go if these 2 items are put in place alone, no matter what else is or isn't in place.

I think people will still go. I don’t think the mask requirement is a no go item. I can see people missing fireworks though, but that’s still not a no go item.

What will deter people from going is either they can’t afford it due to unemployment or they think it’s not worth the risk right now.

I have friends in Florida that can’t wait to go.

 

[mshanson3121]

Anyone else catch the " we will strongly encourage and in some cases require face masks." I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney do the same.

Where we are, right now masks are "encouraged", with the expectation to fully be required within 2-4 weeks, for any place where maintaing social distance (a minimum of 6') is not possible - so stores, businesses, public transportation etc... The only reason they're not requiring them yet, is basically to give people time to buy/make them etc...

 

[Mit88]

Agreed. I think the June 1st opening isn't happening though. From the sounds of that they aren't close to opening either

Depends on your definition of “close”.I think June 1st is still a possibility, though far from guaranteed. They’re not releasing this information or saying they’re preparing to welcome back guests if it wasn’t happening in the near(ish) future. Really depends on if they have all of their procedures set, and how long training cast members takes. Could be another month, could be 45-50 days. But from that wording, I think we’re looking at June, whether it’s June 1st, June 30th, or somewhere in between will depend on how far along they are in their planning

 

[DisneyElite4]

Anyone else catch the " we will strongly encourage and in some cases require face masks." I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney do the same.

It said for team members, not guests.

 

[cakebaker]

I’m so excited to take a kid to WDW in a mask. The fights about not touching it, “take it off LIKE I SHOWED you” “Bob he dropped the mask! Again!!” “yes you have to wear it or you can’t X, Y, Z” “where did your mask go?!” “YOU CAN BREATHE JUST FINE, NOW SHUTUP AND GET IN THIS LINE” followed shortly by “HELP!! My kid fainted!”... such special memories those will be...

Bingo. I’m pretty hardline with my grandson about him doing what he’s supposed to do, but that doesn’t mean it’s always an enjoyable experience. And yes, I can say you wear the mask, you don’t complain about it or we don’t go, but then I have to enforce that and then I don’t go.

 

[woody337]

Agreed. I think the June 1st opening isn't happening though. From the sounds of that they aren't close to opening either

Nothing in that post implies that they arent close

 

[Jrb1979]

Where we are, right now masks are "encouraged", with the expectation to fully be required within 2-4 weeks, for any place where maintaing social distance (a minimum of 6') is not possible - so stores, businesses, public traensportation etc... The only reason they're not requiring them yet, is basically to give people time to buy/make them etc...

Where I work its mandatory for all employees to wear masks. This virus doesn't just disappear once everything is open again. Physical distancing is here to stay for the time being. If you can't be 6ft away from some one a mask helps.

 

[SierraT]

Has anyone heard anything about the restaurants or stores in Disney Springs? I caught a blurb where the Mayor of Orlando said they could start opening on Monday under Governor guidance.

I understand Disney is being treated as a separate entity but wasn’t sure if there was anything interesting in the conference call. I wasn’t able to listen to it.

 

[cakebaker]

Agreed. I think the June 1st opening isn't happening though. From the sounds of that they aren't close to opening either

I don’t think you’d see that letter at all if they were planning on extending the closure past their May 31 date. June 1 is plenty of time to prepare.