Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Palendat]

I think the worst part of that is ppl should mind their business! Wdw is plenty large enough that you can stay away from someone who chose not to wear a mask.

I think the next few weeks of gradual opening will answer a lot of questions. If we see an uptick in cases of Covid, then more steps will be necessary when Disneyworld opens back up, which could include mandatory masks. If at that point, they decide masks are required, masks are required. If you won't / don't want to, don't go. Plain and simple. Regardless of whether YOU think it makes a difference or not.

 

[epcotobsessed]

Holy smokes! That would have been a system shock!

It was definitely annoying but we didn't really understand how close we could have been had we been staying at BC, YC, etc. After we stayed at BC for the first time, I just laughed. It *does* look like CBR and Epcot are walkable if you look at a map, but CMs should be have a list of which resorts are walkable to which parks!

 

[LSUmiss]

I think the next few weeks of gradual opening will answer a lot of questions. If we see an uptick in cases of Covid, then more steps will be necessary when Disneyworld opens back up, which could include mandatory masks. If at that point, they decide masks are required, masks are required. If you won't / don't want to, don't go. Plain and simple. Regardless of whether YOU think it makes a difference or not.

I don’t think they should open if there is an uptick in cases. And there are ppl who won’t go (us included). Disney will have to decide if they will have enough guests to make the parks profitable with those willing to go under those conditions. I don’t think they’ll make them mandatory since they aren’t required in the state of Fl.

 

[TomServo27]

I don’t think they should open if there is an uptick in cases. And there are ppl who won’t go (us included). Disney will have to decide if they will have enough guests to make the parks profitable with those willing to go under those conditions. I don’t think they’ll make them mandatory since they aren’t required in the state of Fl.

Also the pr hit they would take if there is an uptick. If Disney opened when the general perception is things are getting worse there would a lot bad press.

 

[Aurora0427]

Only theoretically, and only from the New York media. (lest anyone think my hats are all red, I'm a lifelong liberal commie Democrat. And a former reporter). I think the vast majority of people in this country are TIRED of this thing, and they aren't going to punish any company perceived to be moving forward, unless there are dramatic consequences. A lot of deaths or hospitalizations, not just increased cases. If that happens, all bets are off. But I think the general reaction from the public is moving towards an acceptance of this thing and away from avoidance of it, and by the time Disney opens, that will be even more pronounced.

Even Californians are starting to revolt.... there were 2500-3000 people at a protest in Huntington Beach, and there are a lot of silent protestors leaving home. Anxiously awaiting any Disneyland updates and hoping we get out of phase 1 really soon.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Even Californians are starting to revolt.... there were 2500-3000 people at a protest in Huntington Beach, and there are a lot of silent protestors leaving home. Anxiously awaiting any Disneyland updates and hoping we get out of phase 1 really soon.

Governor said yesterday we’re “days not weeks” away from some loosening, but we’ll have to keep social distancing. I doubt it will be much but hopefully it will be noticeable.

 

[TropicalDIS]

disagree with you. I have gotten away from people on NYE at WDW inside the parks. It's not that hard on a regular crowded day, it'll be even easier if they implement some sort of capacity

It's alot harder to do at MK than it is at Epcot or AK. The stroller crowd alone in Fantasyland seems impossible to get away from.

 

[mmackeymouse]

My friend texted me this yesterday about her sister’s Halloween party in October...the info was from a phone CM but still found it interesting...
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So I have no explanation for this other than sometimes conversations happen differently than they are conveyed to us. I have a hard time believing that a CM would actively tell a guest things may not re-open this year.

With your friend's sister, it could be that she asked, "Hey are you going to be open before January?" and the CM responded that there would be an announcement this week that would address that, and the friend's sister sort of just embellished on that.

It could also be that she asked the CM about cancelling, and the CM said that an announcement would be made about the rest of this year. Perhaps the CM meant the schedule, the special events, etc, but the friend's sister assumed that it was about if they were even opening at all. There easily could have some confusion there.


Regardless of all this, I do hope that IF the Halloween party isn't cancelled, which I think they will be. But, if they aren't, I hope Disney does the right thing and allows cancellation of those tickets. Yes, I KNOW that when it was purchased, it says it is non-refundable. I know, "them's the rules." But, this is clearly an extenuating circumstance. If someone doesn't feel comfortable coming to Disney because of the virus, that's understandable. Maybe tickets were purchased for 65+ family members who won't be coming. I think Disney should probably practice some grace on that front.

 

[EveDallas]

The technology for rapid testing exists already. I wonder if Disney has ordered any of these machines -

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/rapid...est-provide-results-minutes/story?id=69875037
I don't know what testing costs would be like for a high volume place like WDW, but this could be interesting. Maybe you could carry results with you that shows you tested negative within the last 48 hours or something to be allowed entrance to the park.

It would be a logistical nightmare and huge expense for Disney, but it could make the experience in the parks much more normal.

I don't know what their internal marketing/forecasts show, but if people are hesitant to come to the parks out of fear other people may have it, this would be a confidence booster.

This is what would be a deal breaker for me. No way am I spending $$$$ on my vacation to possibly be turned away due to a test that may or may not be accurate.

 

[marinejjh]

Governor said yesterday we’re “days not weeks” away from some loosening, but we’ll have to keep social distancing. I doubt it will be much but hopefully it will be noticeable.

I think most states are days not weeks. Look at Michigan yesterday and the amount of armed people that got into the statehouse. Most governors dont want it to escalate to that point.

 

[The Pho]

News

Sandusky is planning on Cedar Point to remain closed through at least late June.

https://nbc24-com.cdn.ampproject.or...to-compensate-for-delayed-cedar-point-opening
San Diego parks plan openings, in a few months...

https://www.micechat.com/258485-breaking-news-san-diego-theme-parks-devise-reopening-plans/

 

[Jrb1979]

News

Sandusky is planning on Cedar Point to remain closed through at least late June.

https://nbc24-com.cdn.ampproject.or...to-compensate-for-delayed-cedar-point-opening
San Diego parks plan openings, in a few months...

https://www.micechat.com/258485-breaking-news-san-diego-theme-parks-devise-reopening-plans/

People aren't going to be happy to see that masks and temp checks for guests and employees are part of the San Diego theme park reopening plans.

 

[SDDatNightFan]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I hope everybody is keeping sane. I think the NBA is a big concern here. Disney is going to need a win on the earnings call and I would imagine this is probably it. The NBA bubble being at WWOS will probably lead to, IMO, one of two scenarios. 1 - no parks open until the NBA is done so that Joe Schmo doesn't cough on Lebron's foie gras. 2 - Sven Finn Flynn was right and it's MK area only to keep the hoi poloi as far from Steph Curry's curry as possible. Apparently I am hungry and not feeling to hopeful of parks in the next 60 days. Oh, and masks suck. Cue the "no mask or no go" chant.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I hope everybody is keeping sane. I think the NBA is a big concern here. Disney is going to need a win on the earnings call and I would imagine this is probably it. The NBA bubble being at WWOS will probably lead to, IMO, one of two scenarios. 1 - no parks open until the NBA is done so that Joe Schmo doesn't cough on Lebron's foie gras. 2 - Sven Finn Flynn was right and it's MK area only to keep the hoi poloi as far from Steph Curry's curry as possible. Apparently I am hungry and not feeling to hopeful of parks in the next 60 days. Oh, and masks suck. Cue the "no mask or no go" chant.

at the bolded/underlined...

 

[Mit88]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I hope everybody is keeping sane. I think the NBA is a big concern here. Disney is going to need a win on the earnings call and I would imagine this is probably it. The NBA bubble being at WWOS will probably lead to, IMO, one of two scenarios. 1 - no parks open until the NBA is done so that Joe Schmo doesn't cough on Lebron's foie gras. 2 - Sven Finn Flynn was right and it's MK area only to keep the hoi poloi as far from Steph Curry's curry as possible. Apparently I am hungry and not feeling to hopeful of parks in the next 60 days. Oh, and masks suck. Cue the "no mask or no go" chant.

These players are supposed to be isolated before and after games anyway, so I dont see how it would matter if the parks were open and also the NBA season goes on at WWoS. Give the players their own resort, wherever that may be and just have that closed off to the general public

 

[cakebaker]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I hope everybody is keeping sane. I think the NBA is a big concern here. Disney is going to need a win on the earnings call and I would imagine this is probably it. The NBA bubble being at WWOS will probably lead to, IMO, one of two scenarios. 1 - no parks open until the NBA is done so that Joe Schmo doesn't cough on Lebron's foie gras. 2 - Sven Finn Flynn was right and it's MK area only to keep the hoi poloi as far from Steph Curry's curry as possible. Apparently I am hungry and not feeling to hopeful of parks in the next 60 days. Oh, and masks suck. Cue the "no mask or no go" chant.

If they host the NBA, I don’t think players are going to be visiting the parks. I’m guessing it’s going to be very limited as to who comes with them and they don’t roam the parks. I think Sven whoever puts out a new prediction every time the last one looks like it’s going to be wrong.

 

[jlwhitney]

People aren't going to be happy to see that masks and temp checks for guests and employees are part of the San Diego theme park reopening plans.

It is only plans and whats being talked about nothing set in stone, plus they are planning for stage 3 which is months away for them.

 

[Jrb1979]

It is only plans and whats being talked about nothing set in stone, plus they are planning for stage 3 which is months away for them.

The parks themselves put those plans out. Its not the same as the task force of Orlando.

 

[jlwhitney]

The parks themselves put those plans out. Its not the same as the task force of Orlando.

It is still nothing set in stone, the parks in CA are trying to find anyway to try and get to open before stage 4 also.

Also they can be putting ideas out to get feedback.

 

[SierraT]

So has there been any additional updates related to operation today?