Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[dislee1164]

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No Trader Sam’s I know a social distancing nightmare, but not even the outside patio?! I would pay a cover fee to hang out in there!

 

[shoegal9]

No Trader Sam’s I know a social distancing nightmare, but not even the outside patio?! I would pay a cover fee to hang out in there!

I live for Trader Sams. But unfortunately, it probably seats like 17 people at 50% capacity. I just can’t see it happening anytime soon. In the meantime, I’ll be crying tears into the Nautilus on my bookshelf.

 

[Violetspider]

I’ve looked it up and it appears BLT, VGF, PV, BCV, AKV, CCV, and BRV offer it, while SSR, OKW, and RR don’t.

We've ordered pizza for the kids on the DVC side of BLT a few times. So yes, room service is available.

 

[Taylor'sMom]

With parks closing early we’re going to see many more people heading back to the resorts to hang out. Wonder how they’ll handle that as far as resort resources.

I said the same thing a few pages back. Resorts will be packed in the evenings qnd with restaurants, bars and pools having limited capacity, people may be relegated tkmo sitting in their room!

 

[jenjersnap]

I said the same thinv a few pages back. Resorts will be packed in the evenings qnd with restaurants, bars and pools having limited capacity, people may be relegated tk sitting in their room!

Hoping they bring back the outdoor movie...easy to social distance there.

 

[Melodious]

I said the same thinv a few pages back. Resorts will be packed in the evenings qnd with restaurants, bars and pools having limited capacity, people may be relegated tk sitting in their room!

I"m just not sure this will be the case with the staggered times. Yes, people who were at AK or MK for that day will be at the resorts for dinner, but EP and DHS seem to be closing late enough that most people would have dinner there. And the same for breakfasts. People going early to a park will eat breakfast at the QS early and those going to EP may be in the pool in the morning.

 

[AmberMV]

This thread grows like 40 pages a day..am I gathering that we are speculating that people who have reservations at non DVC resorts before parks open mid July will not be moved (as we speculated the other day) but instead outright cancelled?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I live for Trader Sams. But unfortunately, it probably seats like 17 people at 50% capacity. I just can’t see it happening anytime soon. In the meantime, I’ll be crying tears into the Nautilus on my bookshelf.

I would think they could do the outside patio though. That is open air and easier to space people

Inside is going to be tough though

 

[Taylor'sMom]

I"m just not sure this will be the case with the staggered times. Yes, people who were at AK or MK for that day will be at the resorts for dinner, but EP and DHS seem to be closing late enough that most people would have dinner there. And the same for breakfasts. People going early to a park will eat breakfast at the QS early and those going to EP may be in the pool in the morning.

I hear you... but I believe the latest resort closing is at 9pm, right? And they start closing at 6, so from 6pm onward, the reaorts will get busier and busier. Even a 9pm closing is early for many on vacation, that would otherwise be out enjoying Disney until 11pm or later.
Some will go to Disney Springs, but I do speculate resorts will be busy in the evenings... ESPECIALLY if the resorts are filled to near capacity.
As I said in my original post on this, if my family is able to go, we will have an optimistic outlook and make the trip wonderful for ourselves. Just sharing an observation some may not have considered. I'm curious as to how this all plays out when the sun goes down.

 

[Raggou]

I would think they could do the outside patio though. That is open air and easier to space people

Inside is going to be tough though

Does trader Sams normally do reservations?

 

[EveDallas]

I have been reading in many Universal groups you can be refuse to wear a mask and they take you over and give you a band and then you are seated in your own ride vehicle and such. Very interesting seeing its only day 1 of AP previews.

I'm in a lot of Universal groups and haven't seen this at all. Link please?

 

[Melodious]

I hear you... but I believe the latest resort closing is at 9pm, right? And they start closing at 6, so from 6pm onward, the reaorts will get busier and busier. Even a 9pm closing is early for many on vacation, that would otherwise be out enjoying Disney until 11pm or later.
Some will go to Disney Springs, but I do speculate resorts will be busy in the evenings... ESPECIALLY if the resorts are filled to near capacity.
As I said in my original post on this, if my family is able to go, we will have an optimistic outlook and make the trip wonderful for ourselves. Just sharing an observation some may not have considered. I'm curious as to how this all plays out when the sun goes down.

I guess we go during slow times of the year where the parks often close at 9 or 10. Even before the time of limited capacity, we could find a table at most resort bars after the parks so I still have hope. The bars may have limited capacity but the resorts will also. I suppose it will depend on how many places end up being open (we're not going until Sept), but if the pools are open, the pool bars may be also.

 

[MKEMSE]

Thank Goodness! We need to keep our priorities straight.

I am surprised that Ohana dinner isn't on there as it is family-style.

 

[vinotinto]

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Wow, thank you for the pic.

As previously speculated, no buffets, no Signature restaurants and no self-standing bars.

I do hope that the extra QS and outdoor bars open up beyond 1 TS and 1 QS per resort. Thinking about the Oasis and Volcano pool bars at Poly and the outdoor patio at Trader Sam’s. If it’s just Kona and Captain Cook’s that’s very little seating if it’s capped at 50% capacity.

 

[AmberMV]

Wow, thank you for the pic.

As previously speculated, no buffets, no Signature restaurants and no self-standing bars.

I do hope that the extra QS and outdoor bars open up. Thinking about the Oasis and Volcano pool bars at Poly and the outdoor patio at Trader Sam’s. If it’s just Kona and Captain Cook’s that’s very little seating if it’s capped at 50% capacity.

FL Governor announced that FL will be in Phase 2 Monday so capacities and additional venues are allowed to open and/or increase capacity

 

[jenjersnap]

No, it is first come, first served. They do maintain a list after you check in.

Does trader Sams normally do reservations?

 

[Jiminy76]

The list of restaurants on the call back is encouraging. I thought we may have seen more restaurants not opening in the beginning. Looks like the buffet are not opening which is no surprise. Did notice O'hana is not on the list and was a bit surprised.

 

[Brianstl]

Wow, thank you for the pic.

As previously speculated, no buffets, no Signature restaurants and no self-standing bars.

I do hope that the extra QS and outdoor bars open up. Thinking about the Oasis and Volcano pool bars at Poly and the outdoor patio at Trader Sam’s. If it’s just Kona and Captain Cook’s that’s very little seating if it’s capped at 50% capacity.

I wouldn’t read too much into this just yet. These are the employees coming back for the DVC reopening. Probably need to wait a few weeks until they call back staff for the resorts reopening.

 

[Sandisw]

This is a News and Rumors board. If you prefer to not talk about rumors, there are other boards on this forum for that. We’ve heard from a few credible sources (many of whom I can vouch for) and it would be consistent with the reduced amenities we’ve seen across the hospitality industry. Does that mean it’s for sure going to happen? No, but that’s the risk you assume when you enter a News and Rumors board. I’m grateful those folks (myself included) share that information here first. I don’t find it productive to harp on people for sharing rumors and whatever info they have available. You don’t have to make any final decisions before an official announcement, but I find it helpful to have those considerations in mind when making any plans.

Also, a number of very credible DVC posters have also said that the dues don’t necessarily guarantee access to SAB. You could say the same thing about Riviera and the Skyliner, but don’t count on that operating on 6/22.

Correct about dues and with shared resorts it is based on occupancy levels, from what I understand With only DVC, would Disney cough up their share to run SAB with no guests in their hotels? No one will know until June 22nd.

 

[rteetz]

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