Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SaintsManiac]

As for Fireworks they for sure won’t come back before the fall time change. Mainly because park hours aren’t going to be late anytime soon. I still think fireworks will be a no go until we no longer have to socially distance. And that’s probably going to be next spring/summer. Certainly won’t be fall or winter.

Then they will have to cancel the Halloween parties.

 

[JaxDad]

Then they will have to cancel the Halloween parties.

Dang. Just when we can finally wear masks.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

I don't see why they can't do F&W - they just need to be able to enforce social distancing so will need more space for queues for the booths and stuff. But the overall reduced park capacity should help with that ... I mean, enve now, mid-week there are usually minimal lines at the booths. So if they just cap the capacity to typical weekday crowd levels they can make it work - and will bring in extra $

The seminars and stuff might be harder as will they cover their expenses if they can only sell 30% of the tickets or something - so maybe it is few/higher priced events

And maybe people will be more amenable to grabbing food from booths and finding a bench or railing to lean on to eat at outside than sit inside at restaurants in relatively confined spaces?

 

[chicagoshannon]

Ok we need some news. Will the previews begin in the 1st week of July or the 2nd week? Blink once for 1st week, blink twice for 2nd week

My guess is July 7 previews for MK and AK and on the 11th previews for Epcot and DHS.

 

[hereforthechurros]

That's absolutely heartbreaking. If it is within your means at the moment, please donate or do what you can to help such a wonderful organization.

Doing so now. Beyond sad for this organization and the families that may be affected.

 

[Hummingbird]

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This truly just broke my heart. For the past few years I've requested that friends/family make a donation as my birthday gift. They do such amazing work.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I think Disney has probably been wanting to cut fireworks for a long time and replace them with the laser-light shows like they do a Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom.

It will also give DIsney an idea of how much people really come to WDW for. Is it for the fireworks? If they just cut fireworks would people still come or is that "essential" to the WDW experience for most people?

I mean . .they got rid of the night parade at WDW. Cutting that probably saved them a ton of money and crowds get coming in droves despite that.

Disagree.

1. I’ve never pictured fireworks at Animal Kingdom. It doesn’t really jive with the conservation, natural theming. Makes sense they don’t have them, especially with the animals there ...

2. Harmonious at Epcot was planned to have lots of fireworks.

3. With Fantasmic, I don’t think HS needs any other kind of nighttime production. Fantasmic replaced Sorcery in the Sky in the late 90s when they were trying to diversify the nighttime entertainment between parks.

4. HEA has more fireworks than Wishes (though I actually liked Wishes better.) If they have wanted to cut back on fireworks for a long time, HEA would have been projections and lasers and minimal fireworks. HEA has tons of fireworks.

5. They are not going to permanently dump the castle/fireworks aesthetic. Night castle with fireworks is on every single promo item. They know this is a major seller. Your first time guest doesn’t think of night parades when they picture Magic Kingdom, but they do picture fireworks over Cinderella castle.

Fireworks will be back someday, when covid is less of a threat, more people are willing to travel, etc. I think that they are cancelling fireworks temporarily for safety reasons, as well as cost savings because there is a limited group who is willing to travel at this time. As covid cases decrease, and crowds start creeping up back to normal, I think fireworks will be back.

I just don’t see any data points that lead to a conclusion that Disney wants to permanently eliminate fireworks.

 

[ChiSoxSider]

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This is pretty sad. My daughter was a wish child and we stayed there in 2012. We have been donating toys and supplies ever since in her memory. We typically visit anytime we go to Disney and our kids actually enjoy the GKTW Village as much as the Disney Parks.

 

[AmberMV]

This is pretty sad. My daughter was a wish child and we stayed there in 2012. We have been donating toys and supplies ever since in her memory. We typically visit anytime we go to Disney and our kids actually enjoy the GKTW Village as much as the Disney Parks.

Heartbreaking. I'm so sorry.

 

[Krandor]

My guess is July 7 previews for MK and AK and on the 11th previews for Epcot and DHS.

Agree on July 7th but think 12th before they start epcot/dhs. I don't think they are going to want to deal with opening day to the public and previews on the same day.

 

[yankeesfan123]

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While it’s sad news, it’s the right decision and hopefully the bounce back once the vaccine is widely available.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

While it’s sad news, it’s the right decision and hopefully the bounce back once the vaccine is widely available.

If. There’s reason to hope, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

 

[gottalovepluto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270400274876653568

I missed it and now it’s deleted. Anyone recall what this tweet said?

 

[e_yerger]

I don't know if this has been covered, but New Jersey has lifted even more of their restrictions significantly. If DeSantis doesn't life the 14 day quarantine soon it's going to be bad

 

[roth697]

I missed it and now it’s deleted. Anyone recall what this tweet said?

It was a post saying there was to be Disneyland reporting plan at 12 PST tomorrow. I haven’t seen anything else to back that up.

 

[Jroceagles]

I don't know if this has been covered, but New Jersey has lifted even more of their restrictions significantly. If DeSantis doesn't life the 14 day quarantine soon it's going to be bad

NJ daily cases are under 400 now.

 

[Nightmarefandom]

NJ daily cases are under 400 now.

Expect NJ to be off that list shortly

 

[rteetz]

https://t.co/Fe4mFWkKtV?amp=1

 

[andyman8]

That is not our favorite word around here.

Ok we need some news. Will the previews begin in the 1st week of July or the 2nd week? Blink once for 1st week, blink twice for 2nd week

I genuinely don't know when previews will happen. My personal speculation is that CMs will have previews either right before the 4th or right after with APs and DVC right after them, but again, that's just a guess. I don't know.

I will say more confidently that we should hear more concrete information on resorts and reservations by hopefully the end of next week (could be earlier). The plan last I heard was for any remaining DVC/Deluxe Villa cash rooms to be available for the general public to book during the initial reopening period (6/22-7/4ish), but that could change.

 

[Jroceagles]

If. There’s reason to hope, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Sad. My family members volunteer there....and know some kids that have had experiences there.

I keep reading about "when there is a vaccine" or "until there is a vaccine"

There is NO guarantee of this said vaccine, and even when...or if there is....no guarantee everyone will want it or take it. I know many, some in the pharma world, that have said they will NOT take a vaccine that has only been tested for ________months...or 1 year or whatever.

I think we need to pause on the vaccine talk. Its not on the table at this point. Not saying you were...just in general.