Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Pickle Rick]

Back to topic - I have a feeling that we'll see Springs open before the end of May. Maybe the week before MDW. I believe someone else posted about the Starbucks opening?

Maybe third party vendors first?

 

[e_yerger]

Maybe third party vendors first?

Yup - I can see non-Disney owned shops opening. But we may be surprised and see World of Disney open.

Which made me think...... are we going to see the leftover Flower & Garden merch at the outlets?!

 

[e_yerger]

Disney didn’t stay close for those things. That’s the point. A pp stated they shouldn’t open b/c of how many ppl have died.

I'm reaching out a helping hand here - it may be good for everyone to stop debating about this. Even you just said a post a moment ago about you got roped into this debate.

We're all disney fans and disney family here. Lets put these debates behind us and get to the topic at hand - when am i going to get my next dole whip? (cause that recipe that they released last month is TRASH)

 

[rteetz]

I thought maybe my message yesterday would've helped but apparently not.

 

[Pickle Rick]

Yup - I can see non-Disney owned shops opening. But we may be surprised and see World of Disney open.

Which made me think...... are we going to see the leftover Flower & Garden merch at the outlets?!

I dunno, hopefully. Regarding Springs, if they are opening in a few short weeks, we should hear something soon. Same from Universal regarding City Walk. Not speculation from blogs, but from the companies themselves.

 

[helloconnie]

Disney Earnings Call is today at 4:30 ET. Hoping they will say something about the immediate future of Park Operations.

 

[Tjddis]

Likewise, my feeling is MAXIMIZING the numbers by false claims should stop.

We can go back and forth on this one, both posts will likely be deleted so it doesn't matter much.

Tell you what. You find three places that say that number is inflated and I’ll find 3 places that say it is under reporting. I’ll find 4 people who think .02 of population dying in 2 months is a big deal, I’ll find 4 who don’t. Lol. Let me ask it this way: did half the world shut down everything because they were duped? No. It’s a serious situation. And there are at least 3 documented locations that opened too soon and had to shut down again. No point in discussing further with you. You have your view and will continue to cite stats and sources that reinforce it. Good luck to ya. I do not envy the people deciding how to restart things in this environment

 

[The Pho]

I thought maybe my message yesterday would've helped but apparently not.

I think it’s a lost cause at this point.

 

[elle21]

Disney didn’t stay close for those things. That’s the point. A pp stated they shouldn’t open b/c of how many ppl have died.

I’m trying hard not to state my opinion anymore too. But it’s frustrating that people can bash and criticize anyone who thinks the country should open and that the dangers of this virus are being blown out of proportion. But if you feel the opposite, your opinions are valid and can be stated. you don’t have to go to Disney...anywhere, if you don’t feel safe.

 

[rteetz]

I think it’s a lost cause at this point.

Not wrong there...

 

[Pickle Rick]

I’m trying hard not to state my opinion anymore too. But it’s frustrating that people can bash and criticize anyone who thinks the country should open and that the dangers of this virus are being blown out of proportion. But if you feel the opposite, your opinions are valid and can be stated. you don’t have to go to Disney...anywhere, if you don’t feel safe.

Honestly, on this forum I've seen the opposite. If you don't think WDW will or should open up immediately, you're deemed "negative", or someone who wants the company to stay closed out of pure enjoyment.

 

[ruthies12]

https://www.holidayworld.com/covid-19/
another large theme park opening June 14th with limited capacity most likely

I'm so bummed about this! We have reservations for the campground next to Holiday World for June 10 and leave the morning of the 14th. We go there every summer and call it our Mini Disney trip, love taking the tiny bus over to the theme park lol. First we lost our trip to Fort Wilderness in March and now we will be without this trip too, super sad.

 

[elle21]

Honestly, on this forum I've seen the opposite. If you don't think WDW will or should open up immediately, you're deemed "negative", or someone who wants the company to stay closed out of pure enjoyment.

I can understand that feeling too. I probably have missed some of those posts. I don’t read it all..just jump on to try to find news and figure out if I’ll get to have a normal Disney vacation this summer. Surprisingly, I still don’t know. And I still can’t stop looking.

 

[Jrb1979]

Honestly, on this forum I've seen the opposite. If you don't think WDW will or should open up immediately, you're deemed "negative", or someone who wants the company to stay closed out of pure enjoyment.

Same goes for any news about what other parks are implementing.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I can understand that feeling too. I probably have missed some of those posts. I don’t read it all..just jump on to try to find news and figure out if I’ll get to have a normal Disney vacation this summer. Surprisingly, I still don’t know. And I still can’t stop looking.

If it makes you feel better, when there’s actual news you’ll know. It’ll be blasted absolutely everywhere.

 

[juice0358]

I’m trying hard not to state my opinion anymore too. But it’s frustrating that people can bash and criticize anyone who thinks the country should open and that the dangers of this virus are being blown out of proportion. But if you feel the opposite, your opinions are valid and can be stated. you don’t have to go to Disney...anywhere, if you don’t feel safe.

EXCEPT if you work for Disney, not so much then.

 

[Eric Smith]

Yup - I can see non-Disney owned shops opening. But we may be surprised and see World of Disney open.

Which made me think...... are we going to see the leftover Flower & Garden merch at the outlets?!

Some of it is up online. Some of it has sold out online.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Anyone else not expecting an update on theme park openings and yet is anxious to see if any news comes out of the earnings call regarding theme park openings?

 

[Pickle Rick]

I can understand that feeling too. I probably have missed some of those posts. I don’t read it all..just jump on to try to find news and figure out if I’ll get to have a normal Disney vacation this summer. Surprisingly, I still don’t know. And I still can’t stop looking.

I live here. Despite my concerns about the virus, I'd be lying If I said I wouldn't go right away. Call me naive, but I trust Disney will do the right thing in the end.

 

[MoeJ]