Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Hummingbird]

I think some of the things will be dropped before the parks open. It is easier to put a very restrictive plan in place at first and lessen the restrictions when you see how things play out across the country over the next six+ weeks than it is to add restrictions after you announced your plans.

This would require them to submit new plans to the task force/governor I would imagine.

 

[Brianstl]

Its also necessary to keep people as safe as possible as well as protect cms so that closing again due to more spikes isn't necessary. See what I mentioned earlier about those with a sense of entitlement and look in the mirror

Are they pulling their people out of Hong Kong to protect CM safety?

 

[Letsoflyakite]

I think I have officially entered "overthinking" territory.

I don't think you are overthinking it.

I've been neutral on masks, not for them or against them. But one thing that I have noticed, most decent people are trying to avoid others at all costs....like they have the plague. I see no reason that strangers would want to snuggle up against your beach chair in the pool area specifically.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That is assuming they spread them out when they leave. If they don't you now have say 5 chairs all together and most people are going to be too lazy to spread them back out. So over the course of the day you wind up with groups of chairs when you may have started with 2 chairs... gap... 2 chairs.

I assume they would cover that under the regulation that guests are required to keep social distancing themselves as well, so if you encounter that you should move the seats apart yourself to allow the necssary distance (of the staff hasn't already moved them after the larger group left)

 

[Krandor]

This would require them to submit new plans to the task force/governor I would imagine.

Yeah I think this is what we'll see on July 11th. If things are going good they could drop some things quickly but I doubt they will be dropped before opening day.

That is also one advantage of things like hoppers and the like details NOT being given out yet. They may be planning on no hopping but right now could change it if things look better. So there may be advantages to add specific details NOT coming out yet.

 

[Brianstl]

This would require them to submit new plans to the task force/governor I would imagine.

The task force is the easiest thing for Disney in this whole process.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't think you are overthinking it.

I've been neutral on masks, not for them or against them. But one thing that I have noticed, most decent people are trying to avoid others at all costs....like they have the plague. I see no reason that strangers would want to snuggle up against your beach chair in the pool area specifically.

yeah, I went for a run on Monday on our local bike path and I was honestly not sure the proper etiqute to follow - so I carried a mask with me but didn't wear it while running, and tried to keep an extra wide birth from others and then put the mask on when it was a congested area ... and pretty much everyone else was doing the same

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Or maybe require it while walking in and around pool deck, but not while sitting on your pool chair. I don't know, I think they have to figure this part out.


I think it's OK to put chairs together if it's one party. That would then create more distance from the next party.

I think I have officially entered "overthinking" territory.

if you move chairs I would hope you would remember to replace them when you leave so they are spaced out for nest person

 

[Krandor]

I assume they would cover that under the regulation that guests are required to keep social distancing themselves as well, so if you encounter that you should move the seats apart yourself to allow the necssary distance (of the staff hasn't already moved them after the larger group left)

Like I said that is what my bar has to do. The bartenders are often having to reposition the chairs because people won't and yes there have a few times the only open chairs are right space between two other parties.

Where I am tonight had a unique situation to the problem. They pushed high tops up against the bar. Chairs stay at high tops. No chairs against bar rail allowed. Obviously that doesn't work for a pool area.

 

[Tjddis]

I think some of the things will be dropped before the parks open. It is easier to put a very restrictive plan in place at first and lessen the restrictions when you see how things play out across the country over the next six+ weeks than it is to add restrictions after you announced your plans.

I think you are absolutely right. Things will just come back and change, probably without notice. Like characterpallooza it will just happen. Lol. Hey will pitch it as part of the “Magic”. If you are a planner, this is not a great scenario. Planners want certainty so they can...you know plan. And Disney has trained us to plan. So if a lack of clarity makes you nuts, and that describes me, postpone tfn. If it doesn’t bother you have a great time.

 

[lorilclevelandrn]

Just speaking for myself - not angry - upset - not angry, and I understand the concern - but, on a lounge chair, by the pool?
Thats a little much - just my opinion
Only because the pool deck SHOULD be an easy place to social distance, and is obviously outdoors, so would think the mask requirement would be relaxed at least by the pool deck

I’ve been told by several Infectious Disease MD’s @ our hospital in Houston the virus has a limited chance of survival in over 80 temps.

 

[e_yerger]

Omg this thread grew 20 pages since i last checked.... at 5pm est. cliff notes?

 

[Krandor]

Omg this thread grew 20 pages since i last checked.... at 5pm est. cliff notes?

We know nothing more then we did after the presentation and DVC announcement.

 

[e_yerger]

We know nothing more then we did after the presentation and DVC announcement.

Whomst is Remy? We must not be talking about the rat?

 

[Remy is Up]

Apologies if I missed it (hard to keep the multiple threads straight in my strained brains) but I saw Chapek did address directly the question of Disney opening 1 month later than Universal:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1265695939433345024

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I appreciate his directness and I think it is realistic - though also straight up says a bunch of people are going to see their existing vacation plans messed with

Anyone with current resort reservations from July 11th to an indefinitely defined date at this point is about to have their whole trip shook up. No park hopping, shorter hours, new fp system, no parades or fireworks for at least 6 weeks or so, etc etc. It's a different world until things settle down. And the concern over a fall outbreak or spike is still looming. So everyone needs to be patient and get used to this as normal for a while. They want to get the parks open. They want people to enjoy themselves. But they have to be as cautionary as possible and many people won't like that. I feel for the park cms and the ones in e-commerce and reservations. Let the madness begin

 

[MickeyWaffles]

The social distancing at the pool thing will really depend on how they limit capacity. If they limit capacity properly, it shouldn’t be a problem. But I predict certain guests will be angry if they are denied a spot at the pool when there is plenty of open space. And I can see scenarios where larger groups may grab 2 open loungers and spread towels out in the open spaces, etc.

But again, that really all depends on capacity limit and enforcement. We know there will be people who push the limit on the rules. It happens all the time and I don’t see that changing.

Will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.

 

[MaC410]

I think some of the things will be dropped before the parks open. It is easier to put a very restrictive plan in place at first and lessen the restrictions when you see how things play out across the country over the next six+ weeks than it is to add restrictions after you announced your plans.

I've been curious about this. I wonder if they are allowed to ease some restrictions they presented in their opening plans today. 6 weeks is a long way away in terms of how fast things are changing. It would be wonderful if things continue to get better over the next 6 weeks but I wonder if they are now required to do everything that they presented today or how quickly they could ease things up once they do open.

 

[Jessj0012]

My trip isn't until the week after Christmas so I'm really hoping things look better before then because with restrictions it's a no go for us.

 

[vinotinto]

if you move chairs I would hope you would remember to replace them when you leave so they are spaced out for nest person

You mean there won't be a pool boy concierge to arrange it for me when I arrive and arrange it for the next guest when I leave?

(I'm obviously kidding. I know Disney is not the Four Seasons).

 

[Alana20]

Unknown at this time.

Update - I was just able to go in and modify my July 6 - 13 reservation to August. My original resort was no longer available but it did let me use the sun and fun offer I originally booked under to change to a different resort. At least now I can wait and see what people are saying the first few weeks before deciding on going or canceling.