Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[jlwhitney]

Concerns have been raised on their future recently.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/legoland-owner-sounds-the-alarm-over-its-future-ms6b6kh8z
But Merlin did also change ownership hands recently to the Lego (Kristiansen) family. I think that puts them in much more stable hands than a few other park chains.

I haven't followed them at all. Were hoping to go to the florida one in sept so we shall see

 

[Mit88]

Yes it’s new that it was extended & on the same day that TX cancelled their restrictions for ppl coming from Louisiana. So that’s why I think it’s obnoxious. There are states with more cases per capita that aren’t on the list too.

Not to mention they’re lumping in everyone from a state. Sorry, I know non NYers tend to think that the entire state of NY is just NYC, but its not. NYC is as bad as it is because everyone literally lives on top of each other. The population in NYC is almost double that of LA in half the amount of sq miles. I live an hour north of NYC and there hasn’t been a single confirmed case in our area in almost 3 days. I can also fly to Orlando from my local International Airport thats 5 miles from my house.

I get these restrictions while the state is closed, but discriminating against an entire state because of NYC and keeping the gates closed to the state of Florida after they open the parks up would be wrong. We dont know what the restriction limits will be when the parks open back up, so this could easily be premature belly-aching

 

[Jrb1979]

https://www.dailynews.com/six-flags-rolls-out-plan-for-post-covid-19-new-normal
The plan Six Flags is rolling out is a good indication of what theme parks will look like. The good news they hope to open soon. The one part no one wants to hear is "Protective face masks and temperature checks will be part of the “new normal” at Six Flags parks."

 

[Runnsally]

At least that pass is only like $100, or I think it was under $100 for the season pass for a little while. Still money that they shouldn’t be withholding from you. I live 20 minutes from where the park is, their residents are still not happy about it being built lol

Small amount, but pretty big customer service fail. Why aren’t the residents happy? Typically stuff like traffic or more of a playmobil crowd?

 

[Mit88]

“Half of Six Flags passholders and members surveyed said they would visit the parks today if they were open. Approximately 80% of those surveyed said they would visit a Six Flags park in 2020 if the company implemented health and safety measures.”

I think masks are going to be encouraged at Disney, but not mandatory until next Spring. The only problem is that people that are wearing masks and are still weary about the situation might cause problems with people that dont wear masks, and those might not be issues Disney wants to deal with

 

[Jrb1979]

“Half of Six Flags passholders and members surveyed said they would visit the parks today if they were open. Approximately 80% of those surveyed said they would visit a Six Flags park in 2020 if the company implemented health and safety measures.”

I think masks are going to be encouraged at Disney, but not mandatory until next Spring. The only problem is that people that are wearing masks and are still weary about the situation might cause problems with people that dont wear masks, and those might not be issues Disney wants to deal with

It won't go over well if Six Flags is requiring it and Disney isn't. Judging from what the CEO of Six Flags said masks are part of the new normal.

 

[Mit88]

Small amount, but pretty big customer service fail. Why aren’t the residents happy? Typically stuff like traffic or more of a playmobil crowd?

Yup, like I said, money is money. They have no right to hold on to your money until next year. Who’s to say you dont live close to the park now, which is why you bought the pass, and move across the country next year and its no longer easily accessible?

Traffic. Its very close to the most popular outlet mall in the country, which also brings in a ton of people from Asia at all times throughout the year. The park is built in a small town and they dont want the extra traffic of people and cars its going to bring.

 

[TomServo27]

https://www.valuepenguin.com/news/americans-cancel-travel-coronavirus

 

[Mit88]

It won't go over well if Six Flags is requiring it and Disney isn't. Judging from what the CEO of Six Flags said masks are part of the new normal.

Eh, Six Flags and Disney are generally two different types of crowds of people. But theres going to be people that are mad either way. If theres no mask mandate, people will complain. If everyone has to wear a mask, people will complain. Just gotta hope that you chose what you think is safe enough, and hope its the lesser of two evils you have to get complaints from

 

[vinotinto]

https://www.dailynews.com/six-flags-rolls-out-plan-for-post-covid-19-new-normal
The plan Six Flags is rolling out is a good indication of what theme parks will look like. The good news they hope to open soon. The one part no one wants to hear is "Protective face masks and temperature checks will be part of the “new normal” at Six Flags parks."

First ones to actually come out and say what we’ve been rumoring.

“The new normal at Six Flags Magic Mountain and other locations in the national amusement park chain will include face masks, temperature checks, reduced attendance, virtual queueing, mobile ordering, cashless transactions, social distancing and constant sanitization.”

 

[Mit88]

I wonder if Newsom is aware that the Six Flags CEO is planning to open up an amusement park in his state that isnt allowing mass gatherings lol

 

[Jrb1979]

I wonder if Newsom is aware that the Six Flags CEO is planning to open up an amusement park in his state that isnt allowing mass gatherings lol

Its for Six Flags as a whole. Magic Mountain might not open early.

 

[RamblingMad]

https://www.valuepenguin.com/news/americans-cancel-travel-coronavirus

Given that 30 million people are unemployed, I'm not shocked.

Let's see how the small reopens go. I'm hope we're in a far better place in June.

I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of WDW reopened this summer.

 

[Pickle Rick]

https://www.dailynews.com/six-flags-rolls-out-plan-for-post-covid-19-new-normal
The plan Six Flags is rolling out is a good indication of what theme parks will look like. The good news they hope to open soon. The one part no one wants to hear is "Protective face masks and temperature checks will be part of the “new normal” at Six Flags parks."

WDW and UO should pay close attention to this, especially since it appears Six Flags will open before. If things go well, excellent. If they don't...

 

[Eric Smith]

WDW and UO should pay close attention to this, especially since it appears Six Flags will open before. If things go well, excellent. If they don't...

It’s Six Flags, so it won’t go well. Those guys can barely keep their rides running.

 

[StevieB81]

I just think its going to be the norm. Here you can not go into any store with out one already. If everywhere requires it for a while are you going to stay home?

Wasn't part of the guidelines put out the other day-employees only

 

[Pickle Rick]

It’s Six Flags, so it won’t go well. Those guys can barely keep their rides running.

Will admit I've never been.

 

[Jrb1979]

Will admit I've never been.

Don't you go to any other amusement parks?

 

[rpb718]

Wasn't part of the guidelines put out the other day-employees only

True - the guest guidelines haven't been published yet.

 

[Eric Smith]

Will admit I've never been.

They’re some of the most poorly run parks in the country.