Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[cakebaker]

And just keep in mind there may not be an announcement next week. The Mayor said he’s gotten indications Disney may present their plan then, not that they’re on the agenda already or anything like that.

He actually said "will" submit. Here's the quote:
“Disney has given an indication that next week, they will submit their plans.” At this time it’s an undefined time or date but we do look forward to seeing that sometime next week.”
Politicians rarely speak in absolutes, this is as close as you'll get to it's a definite.

Once submitted, a full briefing will be scheduled with the Orange County Task Force, and then Mayor Demings, and later Governor DeSantis, must sign-off their approval. This can happen within days. If they submit Monday, do the walk arounds as they did with Universal, they could easily have the presentation at the next meeting on the 27th.

 

[LSUmiss]

I'll be waiting closely for that cm schedule on May 31st. Although if Disney publicly presents plans to the task force we'll know next week when they'll open, but my guess continues to be June 14 or 15

If they open by 6/15 ish do you think they would continue to have limited capacity in the first week of July?

 

[e_yerger]

If they open by 6/15 ish do you think they would continue to have limited capacity in the first week of July?

I'm expecting limited capacity for months, not weeks.

 

[mshanson3121]

If they open by 6/15 ish do you think they would continue to have limited capacity in the first week of July?

Limited capacity with social distancing will be around until treatment or vaccine is what most people/places are saying.

 

[yulilin3]

If they open by 6/15 ish do you think they would continue to have limited capacity in the first week of July?

no clue
like it was discussed a while ago Disney could say "we're opening at 50%" but we really don't know if they mean 50% of their total capacity (which I think is what will happen) or 50% of their "this time of year" regular capacity, which is not really capacity but total number of people visiting
So by July they could say. we are upping it up to 75% and that would make very little difference.
I don't think the parks will reach any type of capacity if all 4 are open.
Its rare for MK to hit capacity July 4th weekend, I doubt it will be close to it this year, especially assuming they won't do fireworks

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

I'll be waiting closely for that cm schedule on May 31st. Although if Disney publicly presents plans to the task force we'll know next week when they'll open, but my guess continues to be June 14 or 15

My reservation was June 12-16. If they open June 14/15 I’ll be so sad!! I’d be happy to stay on property & do Disney Springs or swim for 2-3 days it if meant I was there when the parks opened back up.

 

[Eric Smith]

If they open by 6/15 ish do you think they would continue to have limited capacity in the first week of July?

I don’t see these parks returning to normal capacity this year. Until the virus is under control, the distancing measures will need to be in place.

 

[LSUmiss]

no clue
like it was discussed a while ago Disney could say "we're opening at 50%" but we really don't know if they mean 50% of their total capacity (which I think is what will happen) or 50% of their "this time of year" regular capacity, which is not really capacity but total number of people visiting
So by July they could say. we are upping it up to 75% and that would make very little difference.
I don't think the parks will reach any type of capacity if all 4 are open.
Its rare for MK to hit capacity July 4th weekend, I doubt it will be close to it this year, especially assuming they won't do fireworks

I’m thinking of moving my 6/16 reservation b/c DH said he doesn’t want to be there the 1st week they’re open. Wants them to work our their bugs first. I can’t move it til later in June now though. But I’m interested in keeping it at a time when it’s limited capacity. Ugh!

 

[rteetz]

I'll be waiting closely for that cm schedule on May 31st. Although if Disney publicly presents plans to the task force we'll know next week when they'll open, but my guess continues to be June 14 or 15

I think it’s quite possible we see something similar to universal too in that the first day they request to open won’t be the general public day but a soft opening.

 

[Timon71]

With the stopping reservations in June, I think July 1 resort opening and mid June park openings (Sven!) could make a lot of sense.

I have a hard time picturing Sven getting the MK resort only portion correct though lol.

I see following Universal path of opening, but with Resort guest(easier to control numbers). Just my 2 cents.

 

[yulilin3]

I’m thinking of moving my 6/16 reservation b/c DH said he doesn’t want to be there the 1st week they’re open. Wants them to work our their bugs first. I can’t move it til later in June now though. But I’m interested in keeping it at a time when it’s limited capacity. Ugh!

I see. I mean,Disney can tell us whatever they want we won't really know the real numbers, I believe they will err on the safe side, ironing issues in the first couple of weeks will be important. I just don't see a lot of people travelling this Summer at all, remember the parks get packed this time of year with the South American groups, I doubt that will happen this year, international travel from Europe and Asia is also affected, along with US travel being lower because of loss of income. So even if Disney would decide to open it all back up as normal I don't think it'll hit "regular" capacity at all

 

[yulilin3]

I think it’s quite possible we see something similar to universal too in that the first day they request to open won’t be the general public day but a soft opening.

oh yeah, I wasn't clear. I see them opening those dates not necessarily to the public.
But like I've said before, the measures and procedures and whatever "infrastructure" needed has probably already bee installed, the non perishables are probably already there (from when the parks and resorts closed) and it would just be non perishable items being ordered and CM training and execution into practice would just last a week. That's my guess anyways

 

[cakebaker]

My reservation was June 12-16. If they open June 14/15 I’ll be so sad!! I’d be happy to stay on property & do Disney Springs or swim for 2-3 days it if meant I was there when the parks opened back up.

We've got our reservations split up, not because of the closures, just worked out that way due to our group staying at different times but....I just realized yesterday that our start date will fall on the last day they'd cancel reservations for 6/21-27. I think they'll be open before that, but it still worries me. I think that should they not be open and cancel that time frame, I'd be able to modify to drop off the June part of our trip. I sure hope so! I'd go in and hedge my bet with a July 1 reservation, but I'm already at my room limits for my AP with hedge my bets reservations! lol

 

[yulilin3]

Just wanted to add, I think Disney will go by the guidelines of the task group, obviously opening at 50% (phase 2) is what they have said, Disney won't go as far as lowering that too much just because they did have that experience at DL when they opened SWGE and they had it only for onsite guest with reservations to go in, that put off a lot of people from even booking a trip because they though the parks would be packed. I know this is something different entirely with the publics health in play, but I don't think Disney wants to flat out say they are reducing the capacity dramatically as to not put off people from coming. And then Phase 3 has no limit on capacity

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I’m thinking of moving my 6/16 reservation b/c DH said he doesn’t want to be there the 1st week they’re open. Wants them to work our their bugs first. I can’t move it til later in June now though. But I’m interested in keeping it at a time when it’s limited capacity. Ugh!

I see. I mean,Disney can tell us whatever they want we won't really know the real numbers, I believe they will err on the safe side, ironing issues in the first couple of weeks will be important. I just don't see a lot of people travelling this Summer at all, remember the parks get packed this time of year with the South American groups, I doubt that will happen this year, international travel from Europe and Asia is also affected, along with US travel being lower because of loss of income. So even if Disney would decide to open it all back up as normal I don't think it'll hit "regular" capacity at all

I could see the first day or 2 being a bit crazy - just with vloggers and also just locals and people who can get there and have been dying to get some "Disney fix" going to check it out and yeah they will have some bugs to tweak but I am sure they will be testing for a few days before open to the public - likely do something Universal is doing with just days for CMs and family only then maybe media and/or passholders only.

but beyond that I don't think it will be too crazy - I think a lot of the summer will be low crowds as some people still cant' travel from their states (I mean, we are still on lockdown until June 12th at least for example) who knows what vacation time people can get, many people impacted economically, plus I am sure a lot of people don't want to wear masks in Florida in July/August

Now if there are signs the economy isn't *as* bad and appears that no second wave of the virus is coming (or not as bad as feared) then I could see like October getting pretty crowded

 

[e_yerger]

Sorry to loop back to the 4th of July talk - but if there aren't any fireworks I doubt that the parks will see the draw they normally do at the 4th.

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry to loop back to the 4th of July talk - but if there aren't any fireworks I doubt that the parks will see the draw they normally do at the 4th.

I doubt there will be fireworks, Disney will say is to control social distancing but in reality fireworks shows are very, very expensive.

 

[skeeter31]

Sorry to loop back to the 4th of July talk - but if there aren't any fireworks I doubt that the parks will see the draw they normally do at the 4th.

I think the only thing that could still make it a draw is that it’s a 3 day weekend this year. So even without fireworks you still have that 3 day weekend draw.

 

[cakebaker]

I doubt there will be fireworks, Disney will say is to control social distancing but in reality fireworks shows are very, very expensive.

Because there are ways to control the crowds, but they save a fortune not doing them and people won't complain too loudly.

 

[cakebaker]

I think the only thing that could still make it a draw is that it’s a 3 day weekend this year. So even without fireworks you still have that 3 day weekend draw.

I don't understand the concern about holiday crowds. They're going to limit capacity. It doesn't really matter what the demand is, there's a finite number that will get in regardless.