Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Jrb1979]

Best case scenario for my families WDW trip is that my Six Flags opens up June 1st and we are able to go to see how we feel about the precautions (compared to what WDW is doing). If my kids are not comfortable/having fun with being at a familiar park then I do not think its worth spending the expenses of the park tickets/food/airplane even if we have to eat the Davids DVC room cost.


Also reading the Phase 2 plan in the article that seems way too fast of an open. Bars from close to 75% open??? "Sporting events could also resume with half-capacity."...lol what???

I think it's way too fast. It feels like they think once Disney opens the pixie dust will make everything ok.

 

[figmentfinesse]

Lived in Florida since I was 6. I've only ever been to WDW, UO, Busch Gardens, and Sea World, not including water parks.

I can tell you you are missing NOTHING at Six Flags.

 

[Eric Smith]

I can tell you you are missing NOTHING at Six Flags.

Agreed, if you want to go to a more traditional amusement park then you should try a Cedar Fair property.

 

[anthony2k7]

I can tell you you are missing NOTHING at Six Flags.

Depends what you're after! If it's more beer, more coasters, more girls wearing less then six flags has some things going for it.

 

[Jrb1979]

I can tell you you are missing NOTHING at Six Flags.

I disagree. They have some of the best coasters in the country.

 

[anthony2k7]

Also reading the Phase 2 plan in the article that seems way too fast of an open. Bars from close to 75% open??? "Sporting events could also resume with half-capacity."...lol what???

Crazy. Just crazy.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Best case scenario for my families WDW trip is that my Six Flags opens up June 1st and we are able to go to see how we feel about the precautions (compared to what WDW is doing). If my kids are not comfortable/having fun with being at a familiar park then I do not think its worth spending the expenses of the park tickets/food/airplane even if we have to eat the Davids DVC room cost.


Also reading the Phase 2 plan in the article that seems way too fast of an open for me. Bars from close to 75% open??? "Sporting events could also resume with half-capacity."...lol what???

That’s a sound plan.. we cancelled our June trip once the border closed between Canada/USA. Even if the border had not been shut down we would have cancelled or delayed out trip to a much later date in 2020 or early 2021.
The expense of the trip and not being willing to give anything in terms of cutting back - it was an easier decision then I thought it would be.

I was so sad for a few days - but now reading about the way things will likely look in the foreseeable future... I’m fine with my choice. This would have been my grandkids first trip, it has to be Magical

When it comes to making that hard decision, know what you want, what you can live with and what will make you happiest. Then follow your

 

[rpb718]

I think it's way too fast. It feels like they think once Disney opens the pixie dust will make everything ok.

At the moment I'll give WDW (and Universal) the benefit of the doubt to judge when best to open. We're still hoping for our late October trip and really hope they aren't closed down again by then.

 

[HuskieJohn]

I can tell you you are missing NOTHING at Six Flags.

We go 10 times a year. If it were not for Harry Potter and Star Wars my kids would have not wanted to go back to FL to Univ/WDW.

 

[Ariel620]

Is there an announcement expected today? If so, what time?

 

[Jrb1979]

At the moment I'll give WDW (and Universal) the benefit of the doubt to judge when best to open. We're still hoping for our late October trip and really hope they aren't closed down again by then.

I never said they can't open. What I was talking about is the how in phase 3 the task force implied that everything would be open as normal. Pretty much saying the virus will have no impact on us by then. .

 

[Brianstl]

Is there an announcement expected today? If so, what time?

I will be announcing my random thoughts throughout the day today. Stay tuned........

 

[woody337]

Depends what you're after! If it's more beer, more coasters, more girls wearing less then six flags has some things going for it.

Thats accurate.............more or less a permanent county fair

 

[Sara W]

I am a Six Flags season passholder and frequently get & take surveys from them. I did not receive one for this.

I also frequently take their surveys, and have been a passholder for 3 years. I haven't been sent anything either, but maybe it's because I always comment on how dirty the park is.

 

[TDSAXX]

I read the article about Six Flags and all they said is face masks and temperature checks will be part of the new normal; but they did not specify that those will be required for customers.
For all we know they may just require them for employees, which is what Universal already announced they will do.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Is there an announcement expected today? If so, what time?

There is, from OC mayor-- anyone know the time?

 

[WonderlandisReality]

If I am being honest: Disney could probably be like: we are going to open, but you and your cabin fever crazed children are going to have to quarantine in your value resort room for 2 weeks wearing a full hazmat suit and we’ll slide Mickey waffles under the door a few times a day and we’d be like:

YESSSSS! MICKEY WAFFLES!

Honestly, any Disney trip is better than none at this point.

 

[charmed59]

The Governor announced restaurants at 25% inside and no gyms, the recommendations have restaurants at 50% and gyms at 50%. Going off the task force recommendations, on Monday we are going to pre phase 1? Is full phase 1 a week later? I’m confused.

 

[rpb718]

If I am being honest: Disney could probably be like: we are going to open, but you and your cabin fever crazed children are going to have to quarantine in your value resort room for 2 weeks wearing a full hazmat suit and we’ll slide Mickey waffles under the door a few times a day and we’d be like:

YESSSSS! MICKEY WAFFLES!

Honestly, any Disney trip is better than none at this point.

I still think they'd be a long line to get a picture with "Hazmat Suit" Mickey too.

 

[Sarahslay]

I never said they can't open. What I was talking about is the how in phase 3 the task force implied that everything would be open as normal. Pretty much saying the virus will have no impact on us by then. .

I think they're pretty much just saying "by this point what is going to happen will just have to happen" which is a pretty big jump from the first two phases. I was hopeful reading some other states plans, especially the ones who are really giving strict guidelines for each phase, but Florida is just like "we'll deal with it, this is enough" like they couldn't figure out what to do once they got to that point or something. I'm hopeful that even in phase 3 the parks will continue to take more precautions than is mandated.