Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[cakebaker]

I do however think that there won't be as many "once in a lifetime" visitors right now, at least not near the beginning.

We have 2 friends planning on traveling with us that have never been. Most likely, they're going to back out, at our suggestion. I wouldn't want whatever these conditions are to be a first impression. We go often enough that I'm willing to give on most things. Like everyone else, even we have a few musts, but not many. IF they open for our trip, we're most likely going to shorten it quite a bit. I want to go, regardless of the dimished experience, but I don't want to spend what it takes to stay for 13 days. Most like we'll cut back to 4-5 days, depending on what happens.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

I’m so ready!!!!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Good morning, Disboarders. Who's ready??

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That tapstlye is open!

And so’s that store!

I didn’t know they did that anymore!

Do you think they'll increase their ticket rates…?



For months we’ve roamed these Twitter tweets

They'll need to keep the parks clean and neat!

Finally they’re opening up the gates!



There’ll be actual real live people

Though they'll have to wear their masks

But wow! That's not too much to ask!



’Cause for the first time in forever

There’ll be attractions, there’ll be meals!

For the first time in forever

I’ll get all those Disney feels…

Don’t know if the rule following will be lax

Or in enforcement will be firm!

But for the first time in forever

I'll be inside the berm!

 

[Sarahslay]

detsoos of what specifically is open or not open inside each park we may not get (universal didn’t give that). If they are not opening all parks we’ll hear that

I expect most of the info on procedures will be very similar to ever we heard from universal plus some transportation info and if all 4 parks are opening together.

Since they said they would be presenting their phased reopening today I figure they will give an outline of how that reopening will occur, if they don't their phone lines will be flooded with people asking tons of questions and I'm sure that's exactly what they don't want. I know they more than likely won't spell out if certain rides are closed, but UO did talk about the closing of their kids splash pad/play areas and the turning off of water features on rides that have them (like mists/sprays). We really just want to know, if they are doing one park at a time opening, what that timeline is and how it coincides with our trip. We've already expected Epcot to probably not be open, and while my DH is sad (it's his favorite park and he hasn't been in 2.5 years so he really wants to go) we both say if that's the only one closed we will find other dining replace our Epcot ADRs and deal with it, we do have a December trip booked, and will be booking a summer 2021 trip once 2021 is released so we know we'll be back. However, if they are only on park one or two of opening and we're left with only one or two parks then we will probably cancel this trip and stick with our back up. We don't even mind if a few rides are closed, and expect some shows and stuff to be closed, but having most of the parks closed would definitely be a deal breaker.

 

[yulilin3]

That tapstlye is open!

And so’s that store!

I didn’t know they did that anymore!

Do you think they'll increase their ticket rates…?



For months we’ve roamed these Twitter tweets

They'll need to keep the parks clean and neat!

Finally they’re opening up the gates!



There’ll be actual real live people

Though they'll have to wear their masks

But wow! That's not too much to ask!



’Cause for the first time in forever

There’ll be attractions, there’ll be meals!

For the first time in forever

I’ll get all those Disney feels…

Don’t know if the rule following will be lax

Or in enforcement will be firm!

But for the first time in forever

I'll be inside the berm!

no matter what happens today, you win. This is priceless

 

[gottalovepluto]

I’m so ready!!!!!

I know the meeting starts at 10am but since it looks like SeaWorld is first I’m telling myself the real meeting starts at 11am to reign in my expectations

 

[Krandor]

I know the meeting starts at 10am but since it looks like SeaWorld is first I’m telling myself the real meeting starts at 11am to reign in my expectations

Even before seaworld is public comment period with TWELVE explanation points.

 

[PamNC]

can we watch it live? if so, anyone have the link

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

I know the meeting starts at 10am but since it looks like SeaWorld is first I’m telling myself the real meeting starts at 11am to reign in my expectations

Even before seaworld is public comment period with TWELVE explanation points.

Ugh yes, I’ll be muting those public comments this time!! I am interested to hear what Sea World has to say though - they were testing rides with the M word and I want to see if they talk about that.

 

[Sarahslay]

Even before seaworld is public comment period with TWELVE explanation points.

All capital letters too.

 

[Krandor]

can we watch it live? if so, anyone have the link

Go to orange TV. it is streamed

 

[yulilin3]

can we watch it live? if so, anyone have the link

https://www.orangecountyfl.net/OpenGovernment/OrangeTVVisionTV/OrangeTVLive.aspx#.Xs5gUDpKiM8or youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/orangetvfl

 

[hertamaniac]

I will be eager to see if there is anything mentioned about DCL. I know several other cruise lines are targeting August 1st to resume operations.

 

[yulilin3]

they're talking about inspections now
one of the inspectors just said they are satisfied with what they saw and he recommends moving the reopening plans for both parks forward
https://www.youtube.com/user/orangetvfl

 

[Krandor]

I will be eager to see if there is anything mentioned about DCL. I know several other cruise lines are targeting August 1st to resume operations.

At this meeting? no. The cruise lines don't operate under US govermental authority.

 

[Hummingbird]

I've been pretty calm and very "roll with the punches" during this entire thing, even reserving myself to the fact that my grandson's birthday on-site stay wouldn't be happening. But now that we are finally getting a date my stomach is in knots. I haven't felt this anxious about anything in a long long time.

 

[merry_nbright]

T MINUS 1 HOUR and 10 MINUTES!

 

[rteetz]

I will be eager to see if there is anything mentioned about DCL. I know several other cruise lines are targeting August 1st to resume operations.

I wouldn’t expect it since that’s outside Orange County.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

The Disney springs line is crazy right now. I can’t believe people get up at 8:00am to go to the Disney store. Just order your stuff online

 

[woody337]

T MINUS 1 HOUR and 10 MINUTES!

Im SOOOOOOOOOO nervous !!!!!