Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[e_yerger]

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.

The task force recommendations are just that, recommendations. The phase structure announced by the Governor is the official phases.

 

[yulilin3]

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.

The governor said he scaled back from the 50% recommendation, to 25% do phase 1 wil be 25% . It starts this Monday

 

[LSUmiss]

There is no way Disney is gonna open before other major gatherings. And then you’ll have to wait the two-three weeks to see if things are steady. First off if they open to thousands of people the backlash they’ll endure will be bad enough but imagine if they opened and numbers started to increase terribly. They’d be the top blame for this to get even more out of hand then it already is. We all want it open soon but I think some people thinking June 1st are insane. There’s absolutely no reason to rush this because this could cause things to go back to the way they were in March and we will be starting all over. Florida is hiding corona numbers from the public too which is shady enough. We can’t even have people attending a sporting event yet. Even with a small crowd of hundreds hasn’t been tested yet. I can’t believe the thought that thousands are going to gather daily in 30 days.

I think you would be surprised. Think it’s about 50/50. Think about 1/2 the ppl will criticize & the other 1/2 are over it & want to see stuff opened. Everywhere I go I see more & more ppl out around town. Yesterday I saw ppl tailgating in a local restaurant parking lot eating to go food. Ppl are done.

 

[WDWTRAVELLER]

Was not there when i copied it just when i pasted it..lol

So say you book a resort room... what if you cant get in the park.
I have memories of trying to get a boarding pass and not being able to... i dont know if i could do that to my kids they were heartbroke over one ride cant imagine a whole park

I would think that they will open the parks and hotels at the same time

 

[Jrb1979]

I think you would be surprised. Think it’s about 50/50. Think about 1/2 the ppl will criticize & the other 1/2 are over it & want to see stuff opened. Everywhere I go I see more & more ppl out around town. Yesterday I saw ppl tailgating in a local restaurant parking lot eating to go food. Ppl are done.

Its one thing it open up small businesses, restaurants bars and stores. Its entirely another to open places of large gatherings. I get it people are done but there is a safe way to open things. This virus will probably be around for awhile.

 

[halfpintpeggy]

New rumor is CA may be shutting all beaches on May 1...seems CA and FL are going in reverse directions...https://abc7news.com/newsom-closes-beaches-california-beach-covid-19-coronavirus/6139115/

However, the Sheriff in Orange Co California has publicly announced that his department will not enforce the governor’s beach closure.

 

[Dave006]

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.

Don't get to caught up in the Recommendations. The governor took their input and put at the official Phase 1.

Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties are still Pre-Phase 1.

The rest of the state will follow these guidelines:

• Schools continue distance learning until further notice
• Visits to senior living facilities are prohibited
• Elective surgeries can resume
• Restaurants may offer outdoor seating with 6-foot space between tables and indoor seating at 25 percent capacity
• Large venues like movie theaters will remain closed
• Retail can operate at 25 percent of indoor capacity
• No change for bars, gyms, and personal services such as hair dressers (they will remain closed until further notice)
• Vulnerable individuals should avoid close contact with people outside the home
• All individuals, when in public, should maximize physical distance from others
• Avoid socializing in groups of more than 10 people in circumstances that do not readily allow for physical distancing
• Face masks are recommended for all those in face-to-face interactions and where you can't social distance

ETA: State Parks will open on Monday ( just announced this morning with the exception of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) (they will only have some parks opening on Monday).

Dave

 

[mshanson3121]

Don't get to caught up in the Recommendations. The governor took their input and put at the official Phase 1.

Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties are still Pre-Phase 1.

The rest of the state will follow these guidelines:

• Schools continue distance learning until further notice
• Visits to senior living facilities are prohibited
• Elective surgeries can resume
• Restaurants may offer outdoor seating with 6-foot space between tables and indoor seating at 25 percent capacity
• Large venues like movie theaters will remain closed
• Retail can operate at 25 percent of indoor capacity
• No change for bars, gyms, and personal services such as hair dressers (they will remain closed until further notice)
• Vulnerable individuals should avoid close contact with people outside the home
• All individuals, when in public, should maximize physical distance from others
• Avoid socializing in groups of more than 10 people in circumstances that do not readily allow for physical distancing
• Face masks are recommended for all those in face-to-face interactions and where you can't social distance

ETA: State Parks will open on Monday ( just announced this morning with the exception of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) (they will only have some parks opening on Monday).

Dave

So is this the official Stage 1? Or still just the recommendations? And I'm assuming this would mean Disney doesn't open till at least stage 2?

 

[LSUmiss]

Its one thing it open up small businesses, restaurants bars and stores. Its entirely another to open places of large gatherings. I get it people are done but there is a safe way to open things. This virus will probably be around for awhile.

I agree but think wdw can manage opening in June with some of the proposed modifications. We already know they’re close til the end of May so no one is suggesting they should open any earlier. The pp stated they’ll get a lot of backlash if they open. But I don’t think that will be the case with a June opening b/c many ppl are already over it & that’s a month from now. That could change if there is a spike, but if that’s the case, they probably won’t open yet.

 

[Dave006]

So is this the official Stage 1? Or still just the recommendations? And I'm assuming this would mean Disney doesn't open till at least stage 2?

It is a summary of what the governor has announced in his executive order. Local counties & cities can make additional requirements but not conflict what the Executive Order contains.

Link: https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/orders/2020/EO_20-112.pdf

Note: He just announced the State Park update this morning.

Dave

 

[cakebaker]

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. .

If they get thru the first 2 phases with no significant increases, there’s not much reason for them not to move to 3. I disagree that 3 is just a free for all. They’ll be monitoring this virus for months to come - maybe years. But the more they relax the restrictions, the more people will push past them. And with all that , if there’s little or no increase, you just don’t have justification to keep things restricted. The key here is no increases- I suspect at some point we’ll see them and have to tighten down again.

 

[Aurora0427]

However, the Sheriff in Orange Co California has publicly announced that his department will not enforce the governor’s beach closure.

Nevermind! Too off topic!

 

[halfpintpeggy]

I won't go anywhere that requires a mask.

We won’t be visiting WDW if they require guests to wear masks. (I seriously don’t think they will.)
That being said, I’ve seen many people on here talking about mask wearing not being practical for certain people such as some with autism, etc. I re-read our state guidelines on masks. Folks are exempt from wearing them if there are outlying reasons such as medical conditions. Claustrophobia, autism, anxiety, asthmatics, etc etc etc

 

[midnight star]

People are getting very restless out here in some parts of California..... people are nervous because no timeline has been given. Huntington Beach is suing him, the OC sheriff won’t enforce the closures, and he was totally going to close ALL beaches until the memo was leaked and the local mayors lost their minds, so he backed off. It’s going to be VERY interesting to see how all of this unfolds.... I personally don’t think he can keep us in phase 1 much longer than 2 more weeks before the counties revolt and start opening up. Going to be interesting to see how Disney and the reopening of Disneyland fits into everything, and if they truly won’t open until phase 4.

Omg I'm going nuts around here up in LA! Quarantine fatigue is real! lol

 

[KBoopaloo]

I know they are looking at trends not spikes for the phases but there was a big spike in new cases in Florida yesterday (biggest in 2 weeks) so it is not yet a downward trend.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article242425641.html

 

[dischris11]

A lot of states have closed their schools for the remainder of the year. How do you think it plays out if Disney opens even when schools are still closed?

 

[Dave006]

I know they are looking at trends not spikes for the phases but there was a big spike in new cases in Florida yesterday (biggest in 2 weeks) so it is not yet a downward trend.

DeSantis' plan says the next phases will come when Florida maintains health benchmarks, hospital bed capacity goals and the number of people who test positive for coronavirus does not jump vs negative tests.

Dave

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

I think you would be surprised. Think it’s about 50/50. Think about 1/2 the ppl will criticize & the other 1/2 are over it & want to see stuff opened. Everywhere I go I see more & more ppl out around town. Yesterday I saw ppl tailgating in a local restaurant parking lot eating to go food. Ppl are done.

I think everyone wants it over. Hopefully people will show common sense and follow the health guidelines that are in place.

 

[SaintsManiac]

A lot of states have closed their schools for the remainder of the year. How do you think it plays out if Disney opens even when schools are still closed?

I don't think it matters what other states are doing. In FL school year ends end of May/1st week of June.

 

[mshanson3121]

It is a summary of what the governor has announced in his executive order. Local counties & cities can make additional requirements but not conflict what the Executive Order contains.

Link: https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/orders/2020/EO_20-112.pdf

Note: He just announced the State Park update this morning.

Dave

So Disney can't just "do what they want" then?