Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SierraT]

Well the good news is Raglan Road is available to make reservations on June 1. At least I’ll have someplace to eat and drink! Obviously several weeks away, but it’s good news to me.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Which shows how little he knows about Shanghai summers

They suck (been there in Aug, ugg omg) but WDW tops out slightly warmer during the hottest months. Also Shanghai really only averages two months (Jul, Aug) of crap hot weather while FL averages 5 (May-Sept). (Search Orlando weather and Shanghai weather on Bing and it gives the historical averages on the right, quite cool! You can click through for the full year).

Friday looks like a nice wet day in Shanghai btw so for anyone wondering how it will go in the rain, that might be the first test...

 

[Letsoflyakite]

That’s certainly one way to look at it but faulty logic, in my opinion. Even if YOU will be OK if you get it, community spread to friends, family, and those at higher risk means it’s not just about you. This is why all those spring breakers in Florida were so looked down upon.

Absolutely, I can see your point. However, anyone that actually chooses to go to WDW with 30000 people in street of the MK is doing the exact same thing no matter how many measures are put in place. These droplets are going to be everywhere, there's no stopping it....outside of continued lockdown (which is a different subject).

 

[NJlauren]

Not quite Floridia, but Sesame Place finally sent AP holders their handling process. It’s absurd. No extension and no refund. They’ve been charging people on the monthly plan this whole time. They’re going to give “Sesame Cash” of an undisclosed amount to use in the park this year (no opening ETA) and an upgrade of your pass to the next tier.

Well the social media pressure paid off, passes now extended tIll 2021, at least for as long as the park is closed.

ETA this is in relation to sesame place passes (owned by seaworld)

 

[Eric Smith]

Well the social media pressure paid off, passes now extended tIll 2021, at least for as long as the park is closed.

Where did you see this?

 

[Searc]

Well i have a friend of a friend report, so take it for exactly what it is
A friend's nephew has been called back, he is one of the trainers during Traditions, the 2 day class for incoming, new cms
Now, the regular theme parks cm schedule has not come out and the Disney jobs site has no jobs posted

What is the significance of no jobs posted?

 

[yulilin3]

What is the significance of no jobs posted?

Traditions cm being called back is strange if they're not hiring new cm

 

[stayathomehero]

Where did you see this?

This is regarding Sesame Place. I just got the email myself as well.

 

[rteetz]

Traditions cm being called back is strange if they're not hiring new cm

Not strange if you have a new set of training to go through and have to prepare for employees to go through that. We are in a new time.

 

[rteetz]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...sneyland/?CMP=SOC-DPFY20Q3wo0507200513200002F

 

[xuxa777]

Looks like you can book the Dolphin starting May 20th. The Swan doesn't allow till 6/1. The Dolphin is pricey until the 1st , probably because they will not be completely staffed/hotel not open completely. A way to stay on property in a little over a week.

 

[rteetz]

Just going throw it out there. It doesn’t help the thread or me at all if we in addition to off topic posts add too it by saying things like “wow can’t believe this hasn’t been locked yet” or “this thread has been off topic for 400 pages.”

 

[e_yerger]

Just going throw it out there. It doesn’t help the thread or me at all if we in addition to off topic posts add too it by saying things like “wow can’t believe this hasn’t been locked yet” or “this thread has been off topic for 400 pages.”

Sorry

 

[yulilin3]

Not strange if you have a new set of training to go through and have to prepare for employees to go through that. We are in a new time.

I really hope so. Ive been checking the jobs site 3 times a day, need a job desperately

 

[NJlauren]

Where did you see this?

Sorry was in reply to a comment about sesame place, which is owned by Seaworld. There passes run a calendar year and they are closed during cold months.

Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Pickle Rick]

Not strange if you have a new set of training to go through and have to prepare for employees to go through that. We are in a new time.

It makes sense specifically with some Custodial Cm’s being called back to work to start cleaning and get everything ready for the phased opening In Springs on the 20th. Probably some new classes and training they have to take.

 

[Jetku]

Well the social media pressure paid off, passes now extended tIll 2021, at least for as long as the park is closed.

ETA this is in relation to sesame place passes (owned by seaworld)

got the mail! Thank goodness.

The feedback was plentiful and fierce before Friday and they still went ahead with their consumer un-friendly plan. Now they’ve eaten crow and are extending it (like they should have originally) and still layering on all the bonuses. Why not just follow the Disney model - Disney already laid it out for them to follow and they already got to view that feedback.

Oh well. Hopefully we’ll get to go a few times around Halloween or Christmas and then next spring. I don’t trust sesame place while social distancing and masks are still recommended. Their queues are often stuffed and are relatively short. They don’t have the space for proper social distancing.

 

[andyman8]

It makes sense specifically with some Custodial Cm’s being called back to work to start cleaning and get everything ready for the phased opening In Springs on the 20th. Probably some new classes and training they have to take.

Traditions facilitators wouldn't necessarily handle those types of classes. Those facilitators generally only handle new hire onboarding (most of them facilitate Traditions in addition to performing another role around WDW). I'd imagine Operations facilitators would be far likelier to handle those kind of courses but I wouldn't be surprised if they had higher-ranking leaders and managers facilitating these types of courses right now, given that they'd be in the pilot stage and are dealing with a relatively small group.

 

[Tiki Birdland]

I really hope so. Ive been checking the jobs site 3 times a day, need a job desperately

Praying for you, yulilin. Hope a job comes through soon for you!

 

[Pickle Rick]

Traditions facilitators wouldn't necessarily handle those types of classes. Those facilitators generally only handle new hire onboarding (most of them facilitate Traditions in addition to performing another role around WDW). I'd imagine Operations facilitators would be far likelier to handle those kind of courses but I wouldn't be surprised if they had higher-ranking leaders and managers facilitating these types of courses right now, given that they'd be in the pilot stage and are dealing with a relatively small group.

I understand that, but at the same time we don’t know what the guy will be required to do or learn when he goes back.