Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SaintsManiac]

There would be a lot of civil unrest between Florida and the states they ban if it continues longer than it needs to. Is Florida going to pay the mortgages, rent, or vacation home payments for people that live in those banned states that have homes and rentals in Florida?

If someone from NY owns in FL why can't they do the 14 day quarantine? There isn't a BAN. There's a 14 day self-quarantine after you arrive.

 

[dismom58]

It doesn’t seem like the NY/ NJ ban is going to be lifted anytime soon. I heard a snippet on the news this morning where the governor was talking about possibly beginning to allow vacation home rentals. The quote was “it depends. If you tell me you are renting to someone from New York City... the answer is no”. Guess the snow birds better stay down there in Florida all summer.... they might not be able to come back next fall.

Don’t worry they’ll be back by August we’re expecting a bad hurricane season

 

[e_yerger]

Question: People who are concerned about the NY/NJ travel ban.

If you live in the area, and the ban was lifted today, would you get on a plane and fly down to Florida tomorrow?

As a New Jerseyian, my answer to that is No. In a month, I may be swayed to say Yes.

I think we're getting a little too caught up in this travel ban considering it could be lifted at any time in the future.

 

[Moliphino]

Question: People who are concerned about the NY/NJ travel ban.

If you live in the area, and the ban was lifted today, would you get on a plane and fly down to Florida tomorrow?

As a New Jerseyian, my answer to that is No. In a month, I may be swayed to say Yes.

I think we're getting a little too caught up in this travel ban considering it could be lifted at any time in the future.

I'm keeping an eye on it for August. I'm in MA, but flying out of Hartford is the most convenient. I was more concerned back when I though my May trip had a chance of happening.

 

[Cramden]

I'm keeping an eye on it for August. I'm in MA, but flying out of Hartford is the most convenient. I was more concerned back when I though my May trip had a chance of happening.

We're in the same boat but not traveling until September. Gotta love Bradley by the way.

 

[hertamaniac]

FL governor DeSantis stated this AM from I-4:

New ramps now open at I-4/S.R. 408 corridor.
Reemphasized he is working with theme parks to submit plans on re-opening.
Vacation rentals to submit plans for opening.

 

[Mit88]

If someone from NY owns in FL why can't they do the 14 day quarantine? There isn't a BAN. There's a 14 day self-quarantine after you arrive.

I own a time share in Florida that I pay fees for. I don’t have the luxury of having endless money to be able to stay for 14 days using points just to quarantine the entire trip.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

DS news -

https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/new-...-monitor-social-distancing-at-disney-springs/

 

[karen4546]

We're in the same boat but not traveling until September. Gotta love Bradley by the way.

us too-hopefully 9/26-10/2

We are from Louisiana. Please let us know when the travel ban is lifted for other states. thanks!

 

[Cramden]

If someone from NY owns in FL why can't they do the 14 day quarantine? There isn't a BAN. There's a 14 day self-quarantine after you arrive.

I know for me it wouldn't work. I get 5 weeks vacation per year and spread that out over 3 or 4 trips.

 

[Music City Mama]

IMO, this is definitely an issue for those of us who are DVC members. If they open, they can rescind their policy of allowing the points to revert to the use year vs, going into holding after the 30 day mark. So I have about 10 days to make a final decision on my trip or risk quite a few points. I know there are others sweating a banking deadline that could impact their use of points as well. As frustrating as it is for cash reservations, you know you will get a refund. If I wait, I risk a policy change. So, while I agree in theory that they won't open resorts before parks, it's possible they will to avoid an even further backlog of points from building up. (Personally, I hope you are right!)

I’m right there with you. We have an end of June - beginning of July trip planned. If I don’t know more by 30 days out, I’ll probably go ahead and cancel. I don’t want to risk my points going into holding if resorts are open when parks aren’t.

I can relate to this so much! I'm not an owner, but I'm renting (private transaction). I spoke with my owner about 3 weeks ago because my other 50% was due and we discussed how it would be silly for me to pay that right now when we don't even know if they'll be open. She also said if they're not open or we just decide not to go because we're not comfortable, she'll just refund me my 50% deposit too (so gracious of her!). However, I don't want to put her into a predicament with her points, so I really need to know in about 9 days what the deal is *sigh*.

Exactly our timeframe. I just know that they are going to announce that they are opening during our dates about a week after we cancel the trip...

^ Yep, my fear too.

Here's to hoping that an announcement is made very soon on the opening date -- that way I can plan one way or another.

 

[Music City Mama]

After Friday she said the plan is in the works to submit to the mayor.

Thanks!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I know for me it wouldn't work. I get 5 weeks vacation per year and spread that out over 3 or 4 trips.

Right, but technically you could do it. If you own property, not a timeshare, in FL you could make it work.

My point is that people keep calling it a ban and it's not a ban.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Was there a CM schedule update on the hub this morning? I know there wasn't anything yesterday.

 

[skeeter31]

Was there a CM schedule update on the hub this morning? I know there wasn't anything yesterday.

Most likely nothing until Wednesday as the World of Disney and Co-op will be opening on 5/27

 

[Cramden]

Right, but technically you could do it. If you own property, not a timeshare, in FL you could make it work.

My point is that people keep calling it a ban and it's not a ban.

Right, it's not technically a ban. I should have added that my company wouldn't allow me to use more than 2 weeks vacation consecutively.

 

[Cramden]

us too-hopefully 9/26-10/2

We are from Louisiana. Please let us know when the travel ban is lifted for other states. thanks!

9/25 - 10/4 for me. Wishing us both luck!

 

[gottalovepluto]

It doesn’t seem like the NY/ NJ ban is going to be lifted anytime soon. I heard a snippet on the news this morning where the governor was talking about possibly beginning to allow vacation home rentals. The quote was “it depends. If you tell me you are renting to someone from New York City... the answer is no”. Guess the snow birds better stay down there in Florida all summer.... they might not be able to come back next fall.

They will be able to come back, but they might have to quarantine. There is some law about how states can’t ban people from entry so they have to let you enter but they can force you to quarantine.

 

[gottalovepluto]

He said the exact same thing at Friday’s briefing. He definitely seems to have his mind made up on that issue... smh.

This is just a theory but... I’m suspecting the snippet they heard was the exact quote you heard live

 

[Mit88]

No, it’s not technically a “ban”. But there are plenty of people that technically own property down there, weather it’s homes, or timeshare that don’t have the luxury of staying down there for more than 14 days at a time.