Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[vinotinto]

We don't know what they were planning. Only what the rumors were.

Based on this it looks like rumors were wrong Or something changed during NBA negotiations.

My money is on “something changed after negotiations.“ I think all the player pushback led to this.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Also let’s take a moment to acknowledge our NBA WINNERS and LOSERS!! Where are you?

I fall in-between

WINNER: I stood firm NBA was not staying offsite at Waldorf or Four Seasons

LOSER: I thought they’d lock it down to one resort, definitely didn’t see the GF spin coming

WINNER: I definitely thought they would be onsite

LOSER: I believed in the bubble, and I definitely didn't think they would end up at my resort! The GF was my Disney bucket list splurge replacement for my cancelled graduation Med cruise this is totally my luck lately though

 

[Farro]

Sad how angry people still are over this. Anything to stop the bleeding should be good news.

I'm sitting here trying to figure out how to make it more luxurious for the players!

 

[Krandor]

Sad how angry people still are over this. Anything to stop the bleeding should be good news.

Honestly at this point I don't think any news is going to be seen as good. People will be happy for news but in most of the upcoming announcements no way to make everybody happy. If your resort isn't open July 11th you'll be upset. If your group is not priority 1 on reservations you'll be upset. If your favorite restaurant isn't opening on day 1 you'll be upset. Whatever is done with APs won't make everybody happy.

So I'm not sure there is going to be such a thing as good news right now... only news. There is no way any of this can be done in a way that makes everybody happy.

 

[gottalovepluto]

WINNER: I definitely thought they would be onsite

LOSER: I believed in the bubble, and I definitely didn't think they would end up at my resort! The GF was my Disney bucket list splurge replacement for my cancelled Med cruise this is totally my luck lately though

Freakin 2020!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'm sitting here trying to figure out how to make it more luxurious for the players!

The more they pay the quicker things get going again.

 

[chicagoshannon]

For those dates?

basically. I checked 5-12 but your dates fall into that. I checked before noon today.

 

[MaC410]

Victoria & Albert's every night for the NBA players!

 

[SaintsManiac]

Honestly at this point I don't think any news is going to be seen as good. People will be happy for news but in most of the upcoming announcements no way to make everybody happy. If your resort isn't open July 11th you'll be upset. If your group is not priority 1 on reservations you'll be upset. If your favorite restaurant isn't opening on day 1 you'll be upset. Whatever is done with APs won't make everybody happy.

So I'm not sure there is going to be such a thing as good news right now... only news. There is no way any of this can be done in a way that makes everybody happy.

It’s a theme park trying to reopen during a pandemic. I’m just happy it’s happening.

 

[rteetz]

Magic will always be second to money. Mickey needs his cheese.

Maybe it’s time to check out forums for places that make you happy? Even without the NBA or MLS resorts and facilities would be limited.

 

[cakebaker]

Did we really think they would stay at All-Stars?

I was laughing at the idea they’d put them at CSR. GDT is about as low as they can get away with. I’ve stayed there though and it most definitely does not feel like a moderate.

 

[CastAStone]

That’s annoying. Two more deluxes out of the reopening mix. Assuming they were planning to reopen the deluxes attached to DVC, as has been rumored, but not other properties, the number of rooms potentially available at parks reopening just dwindled.

I’m still estimating Disney will only use maybe 30-40% of their hotel rooms - MAX - for the next couple months. Something needs to close. It’s cheaper to operate POP or CBR if they can than a deluxe, and they only need to have as many deluxes open as it takes to reacommodate all the deluxe guests who don’t cancel or don’t win the park reservation lottery.

 

[Krandor]

It’s a theme park trying to reopen during a pandemic. I’m just happy it’s happening.

I agree. Just saying I don't think there is any news right now that isn;t going to make people upset. Just something we have to deal with right now.

Hopefully once things open and people can go back and have fun even in a modified form then attitudes will change but not expecting much until then.

 

[yulilin3]

So the NBA is at GD tower. What about the rest of the resort? I assume CSR will be closed.

Call me pessimistic, but with the NBA taking up 3 resorts, MLS at Swan/Dolphin and only DVC resorts announced to be open......I’m expecting MASS cancellations ☹

Disney is HOPING FOR mass cancellations

 

[shoegal9]

Jus because YC is vacant doesn' mean they are going to open it up to regular guests though. They may still have enough capacity is whatever is open on Aug 16th not to need to open another resort.

I didn’t say it meant they would open YC. Only that IF NBA presence was Their reasoning to keep SAB closed for BC/BCV, that could be resolved earlier than mid October.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I think people are seriously overestimating the amount of people who plan to be there this summer.

 

[Krandor]

Well, I'm happy with this news. NBA didn't take my Pop room for September. I was worried for a bit. I'm probably lucky the skyliner doesn't go to WWoS.

 

[KDee]

I’m genuinely curious how they will work that out with VGF. Yes, you could isolate those guests to the Villas building, but they have no access to shopping, dining, or transportation. That’s sure to upset some Owners.

So am I considering we rented points to stay there in Sept!

 

[Farro]

I was laughing at the idea they’d put them at CSR. GDT is about as low as they can get away with. I’ve stayed there though and it most definitely does not feel like a moderate.

Looks nice to me!

Plus that property is HUGE and lush. A nice pool and I still think bars/lounges will be open for them there...

 

[rteetz]

So the NBA is at GD tower. What about the rest of the resort? I assume CSR will be closed.

Call me pessimistic, but with the NBA taking up 3 resorts, MLS at Swan/Dolphin and only DVC resorts announced to be open......I’m expecting MASS cancellations ☹

They definitely won’t open the other parts of the resort. I’d guess other personnel will stay at Coronado.