Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Bibbobboo2u]

comments on theme parks now during Pence meeting - link above

 

[hertamaniac]

And here comes the theme park representatives talking:

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

And here comes the theme park representatives talking:

This reminds me that before the pandemic I'd never even heard Pence speak haha. Did we learn anything new yet? I just pulled it up and they were talking about CityWalk.

 

[Tbella]

does anyone have the link?

 

[FlagrantFleur]

The only thing theme park related that has been discussed is the health and safety steps they are taking. Currently only Universal has spoken on it.

 

[SarahC97]

Most promising news we’ve heard yet! I have a feeling we won’t get a date right away, but we’ll see.

From the WFTV9 article about it, "Walt Disney World, the Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld will deliver reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force on Thursday.

The presentations must include a planned reopening date."

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Disney rep talking now

 

[FlagrantFleur]

does anyone have the link?

https://thehill.com/video/administr...ce-in-roundtable-with-hospitality-and-tourism

 

[andyman8]

From the WFTV9 article about it, "Walt Disney World, the Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld will deliver reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force on Thursday.

The presentations must include a planned reopening date."

I know that. I read the same thing. I just think Disney especially will find a way around that. I don’t see them not controlling the narrative. They may say we’re aiming to reopen “sometime in July” or in “late summer” or “within the next month,” but they’re not going to say “June 15 we’re opening.” That’s my opinion.

 

[Tbella]

Thanks so much Flagrantfleur!

 

[Farro]

I know that. I read the same thing. I just think Disney especially will find a way around that. I don’t see them not controlling the narrative. They may say we’re aiming to reopen “sometime in July” or in “late summer” or “within the next month,” but they’re not going to say “June 15 we’re opening.” That’s my opinion.

They can say "such and such is our planned re-opening date, but can change dependent on circumstances".

That covers it.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Most of this round table is lip service for the President at the moment. Any idea when the good stuff starts?!

Manaña

 

[bigskyernurse]

I just heard "sometime in june"! From Sea World, but still!!! Hope!

 

[CastAStone]

Sea World exec said sometime in June for them to reopen.

 

[gottalovepluto]

They can say "such and such is our planned re-opening date, but can change dependent on circumstances".

That covers it.

Yep. That’s what I expect from all of them.

 

[FlagrantFleur]

SeaWorld rep just confirmed that they plan to open (approval permitting) to open before end of June

 

[yankeesfan123]

And back to DW being the front runner to host (at least part of) the NBA starting in July.

 

[CastAStone]

I just heard "sometime in june"! From Sea World, but still!!! Hope!

Sea World exec said sometime in June for them to reopen.

SeaWorld rep just confirmed that they plan to open (approval permitting) to open before end of June

Unfortunately, the Vice President directly asked the Sea World exec "when are you reopening", but did not ask the Disney exec the same.

 

[bigskyernurse]

Ooops. Replied to the wrong comment. =)

 

[FlagrantFleur]

Very interesting. Wouldn't be surprised if the execs and DeSantis debriefed on who would say what. SeaWorld more than likely gave the greenlight to give a timeframe, Universal and Disney get more time.