Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

Well yeah, I knew those were. Like NBA experience, and Cirque,are those 3rd party?

NBA is a joint effort. Cirque is also a joint effort I believe too with the disney themed show.

 

[andyman8]

Where did you see required? Or does use of appropriate face coverings = required?

The update on the DS website seems to indicate they’ll be required. It says to expect some more information as we approach reopening, so I’d imagine we’ll learn more. Many other areas in Florida have been requiring face masks, including shopping centers, so this wouldn’t surprise me.

For now, it looks like it’s just third party operators (and only ones that fall into the category of explicitly retail and dining and those that chose to operate). I’d be curious if, as we get closer, we hear more about WoD and other Disney-operated locations. Those were the first to close in DS, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they opened a few days after May 20.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Interesting that they addresses the parks and resorts on disneysprings.com. I never visit that website. Is this new?
“Upon reopening, theme parks, Disney Resort hotels, restaurants, attractions, experiences and other offerings may be modified and will be limited in capacity and subject to limited availability or closure, based on direction from health experts and government officials to promote physical distancing.”

I was wondering about this, too!

 

[TomServo27]

I don’t envision 12 days is enough to move to opening parks. But who knows

Yeah I would look for July as a possible opening but maybe I’m to conservative.

 

[dina444444]

The update on the DS website seems to indicate they’ll be required. It says to expect some more information as we approach reopening, so I’d imagine we’ll learn more. Many other areas in Florida have been requiring face masks, including shopping centers, so this wouldn’t surprise me.

For now, it looks like it’s just third party operators (and only ones that fall into the category of explicitly retail and dining and those that chose to operate). I’d be curious if, as we get closer, we hear more about WoD and other Disney-operated locations. Those were the first to close in DS, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they opened a few days after May 20.

I think it may have to be with the rules in place for notification on recalling furloughed union workers.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

I don’t envision 12 days is enough to move to opening parks. But who knows

I mean I would assume they would want Disney springs more phased open before opening a park. Get as many in springs first to test how the parks would be. I don’t even think June 15th is plausible but we will see. I’d bet phase 1 beginning of July for parks

 

[cakebaker]

Well it’s phased and third party, which makes me think June 15th the earliest the parks would open

gotta wear masks to Disney springs also

I just don’t see how that conclusion can be drawn.

 

[enchantedpixiedust]

Any thoughts (speculations) on TL & BB opening and procedures? I haven't seen a ton on the water parks.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I am also of the belief that they’re going to let DS operate as somewhat of a test for their procedures and the impact of a Disney *something* opening stateside. I give it longer than 11 days to see. Especially since we aren’t sure where it leaves Disney owned locations as of yet.

Just my opinion, not based on any information out there.

 

[yulilin3]

New wording on the Disney website

• Disney Springs will begin a phased reopening on May 20. Here's what to know before you go.
• Other areas of Walt Disney World Resort remain closed, including theme parks and Disney Resort hotels. Learn about this closure.
• Upon reopening, theme parks, Disney Resort hotels, restaurants, attractions, experiences and other offerings may be modified and will be limited in capacity and subject to limited availability or closure, based on direction from health experts and government officials to promote physical distancing. View important details.

 

[Mit88]

Yeah I would look for July as a possible opening but maybe I’m to conservative.

Not sure they’d need that much time to transition, thinking more like mid June as a more likely possibility than June 1st now. Then again, I thought June 1st was still a good possibility before this, and I didn’t really expect DS to open much before the 20th. But because it’s 3rd party only is why I think it’ll be a week for Disney owned stores in DS and a few weeks after that for the parks. But we’re getting closer, and we have REAL news, finally

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

“ and we’re also talking to our unions as we prepare for some Cast Members to return to work. “

Some..

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Don’t even make me say it you guys, Sven and his June 15th date...

 

[cakebaker]

I was wondering about this, too!

It’s encouraging that they’re even mentioning the parks and resorts at least!

 

[cakebaker]

Don’t even make me say it you guys, Sven and his June 15th date...

That’s why it can’t be the 15th. We’ve made fun of him too much.

 

[tfiga]

So my two cents for what they are worth is, Disney might be waiting to see what happens with the 4th stimulus package as one of the items the senate is trying to add to the package is liability protection for employers. I have to imagine the attorneys would love to have that in place prior to opening the parks.

 

[SaintsManiac]

That’s why it can’t be the 15th. We’ve made fun of him too much.

I didn’t.

 

[Mit88]

I mean I would assume they would want Disney springs more phased open before opening a park. Get as many in springs first to test how the parks would be. I don’t even think June 15th is plausible but we will see. I’d bet phase 1 beginning of July for parks

I just don’t think, unless they absolutely can’t open that they would go the entirety of Q3 without some parks revenue coming in. July 1st would give them a clean slate going into Q4, but they’ll have to start slow with the parks and that would impact a good portion of Q4 if they open July 1st. I think they want a few weeks of added revenue in Q3. But it’s still a guessing game.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

That’s why it can’t be the 15th. We’ve made fun of him too much.

I also just think it'd be so much worse for Disney to say June 1 and then open the 15th, than to say July 1 and open a little early. But that's me haha.

 

[dismom58]

So my two cents for what they are worth is, Disney might be waiting to see what happens with the 4th stimulus package as one of the items the senate is trying to add to the package is liability protection for employers. I have to imagine the attorneys would love to have that in place prior to opening the parks.

Excellent point! Never thought of that!