Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SaintsManiac]

I haven't seen Disney officially announce this. @yulilin3 did say though that unions are starting to tell full time Springs employees to get ready.

Yep, the World of Disney part threw me.

 

[Krandor]

Now this would makes us move on forever. Disney better hope that’s a good strategy. Sure right now they’re trying to limit capacity, but at some point, that will no longer be the case. I have a resort reservation and an AP. They better make exclusions for that combo b/c if I have to buy tickets on top my current AP in order to keep my current trip scheduled, I’m done for good!

mot happening. Now they may make ap owners make reservations like Shanghai is doingand six flags will be doing but buying new tickets won’t be required.

 

[xuxa777]

So it looks like most, if not all of Disney Springs will be open by memorial day weekend.

 

[yulilin3]

I haven't seen Disney officially announce this. @yulilin3 did say though that unions are starting to tell full time Springs employees to get ready.

 

[yulilin3]

sorry for the bad quality screenshots, it looks like they will be recalled starting May 24th

 

[Sarahslay]

mot happening. Now they may make ap owners make reservations like Shanghai is doingand six flags will be doing but buying new tickets won’t be required.

But say, for example, I have an AP and my DH doesn't and we are staying onsite with ADRs in parks and FP booked. Say DH automatically gets in due to have a GA ticket, but I have to make reservations. When the time comes to make reservations the system is swamped and they meet capacity easily before I can get in. So now DH and I are at WDW where he can go to parks and our dinners but I can't. It just doesn't work. Six Flags doesn't have resorts, it's all 100% day guests so they can easily have a reservation system. Shanghai is mostly offsite guests with very few staying on property. They're just too different to be able to compare their opening system to what Disney can do.

 

[enchantedpixiedust]

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I should probably know this, but are resort CM's union?

 

[yulilin3]

I should probably know this, but are resort CM's union?

each department has a union and the CM chooses to join or not
Last week the merchandise Union sent a survey to CM asking if they were willing to work in another location if available. My friend works MK strollers and she said she could go work at DS, they are doing it by seniority. So full timers get first dibbs, which looks like they are recalling for May 24th, after they will go with seniority and ultimately, if they still need people at DS they will offer positions to merchandise CM like my friend

 

[MickeyWaffles]

never mind! Was sharing the hollywood reporter article already shared.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Just read on FB - disney owned restaurants & shops at DS to be opened for Memorial Day weekend.

(article was from a legitimate source - just can’t be linked on this forum)

edit... ** Just read back.. see that this is already up thread.. didn’t bother to read back - i’m sitting in my car waiting on take out dinner - saw the news on fb & thought it was too good not to share...

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I am watching the room cancellation thread like...

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

I am watching the room cancellation thread like...View attachment 494555

Yes, and with every alert I get, I click it cringing

 

[jessiegirl1982]

I haven't seen Disney officially announce this. @yulilin3 did say though that unions are starting to tell full time Springs employees to get ready.

The article also says plexiglass partitions have already been installed, which could be happening as we speak in the parks and resorts. Hollywood Reporter is a reputable source, so definitely not clickbait Good sign overall!

 

[Sadeesmom]

Has anyone called during the shut down and made Magical Express reservations for July? I'm wondering if they are taking reservations....?

This post reminded me that I never made mine for a June 7th trip, so I just went ahead & did it, and it let me go all the way through & then emailed me the confirmation. (Not that I’m really holding out hope, but either way-thanks for the reminder!)

 

[KBoopaloo]

I was in a webinar this morning regarding reopening cultural institutions and we discussed having to revisit CBAs with union staff before having them return to work if their duties or work circumstances would be changed because of COVID. This obviously apply to Disney as well and we can see that reflected in the memo posted here which addresses employee safety specifically. How many different bargaining units are there across the resort? I wonder if some might be requiring more safety guarantees from Disney than others which could affect callbacks.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I am watching the room cancellation thread like...View attachment 494555

I feel like we’re waiting on The Disney Witching Hour... but we don’t know when exactly that is...

 

[gottalovepluto]

This post reminded me that I never made mine for a June 7th trip, so I just went ahead & did it, and it let me go all the way through & then emailed me the confirmation.

I went to do it. And found out DL cancelled my flight to MCO, booked me on a multi city tour of America kicked of with a connection that leaves 2 hours before I arrive . I’m not even going to bother to find a new flight yet...

 

[cakebaker]

I went to do it. And found out DL cancelled my flight to MCO, booked me on a multi city tour of America kicked of with a connection that leaves 2 hours before I arrive . I’m not even going to bother to find a new flight yet...

This is exhausting isn't it? Ok, so I could just close the laptop, go on with my life and says what happens, happens.....but then I wouldn't be me.

 

[BorderTenny]

Nothing really new here, but still posting:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/n...zmSmek2o1dizdkfcQVuKIBaqVwY-swkZipw28y6QlPJ4o
I don't remember seeing this anywhere, but I have been in and out all day:

On May 20, only sub-contracted shops will be open in the Disney Springs shopping and dining complex. The next phase will start four days later when Disney retail shops, such as World Of Disney Store and Disney eateries reopen, the union president said. For that, an additional 59 custodians will report back to work.

The article says "seven days later" now.

 

[SaintsManiac]

The article says "seven days later" now.

Lord help us. No one knows anything! Lol