Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[shoreward]

I sure hope that Disney and the NBA have a solid plan, if this year turns out to have an active hurricane season. That is one potential problem I have not seen mentioned. Combine that with the pandemic, and there is a huge challenge. I can’t imagine the NBA teams subsisting on peanut butter and jelly or bologna sandwiches.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/31/weather/hurricane-season-june-1/index.html

 

[axfather]

Would it not have been much easier just to allow folks who are staying on-site to visit the parks for the first couple of weeks or so, and everyone else would still receive the "free" extension on APs, tickets, etc.? They would not need the fancy "reservation" system.....just the basic magic bands. They could control numbers further by only opening some of the resorts, etc. which is something they already are doing. They are offering some hybrid model (details still being worked out) which gets them almost to the same place, but seems overly complicated to me. I am sure it will all be fine as the tech folks at Disney need something to do I guess.

 

[Eric Smith]

So how many teams make the first round? Sorry, I don’t know anything about basketball!

There are 16 teams in the first round, 8 from each conference.

 

[Beachmom0317]

There are 16 teams in the first round, 8 from each conference.

Correct...and I’m adding in (this may have been said already, this thread moves so quick!) so round 1 starts 8/17 (16 teams) then round 2 starts 9/1 which is only 8 teams. At that point (9/1) I wonder if all players will be at GDT. Disney said they’d reevaluate to free up cash rooms for regular guests. 9/15 is conference finals (only 4 teams).

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I sure hope that Disney and the NBA have a solid plan, if this year turns out to have an active hurricane season. That is one potential problem I have not seen mentioned. Combine that with the pandemic, and there is a huge challenge. I can’t imagine the NBA teams subsisting on peanut butter and jelly or bologna sandwiches.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/31/weather/hurricane-season-june-1/index.html

Many Floridians purposely go to Disney during Hurricanes as they have some of the best facilities for it in comparison to what may be available in their neighborhoods. I wouldn't worry about that much.

 

[mmackeymouse]

One thing is....it's all very chicken and egg right now.

One set of people can say "These resorts/restaurants/pools were going to be closed anyway; they might as well get some use out of them."

Another set of people can say, "Well how do we know that this isn't the reason those resorts/restaurants/pools are closed in the first place?"

I don't think we'll probably ever know which motivation came first.

 

[Kelli.b1118]

Just called about my reservation and was told they can't pull anything up. They are in "downtime" til 9am

 

[CastAStone]

Just called about my reservation and was told they can't pull anything up. They are in "downtime" til 9am

!!!

 

[Sara W]

They cut pasta and grilled cheese from kids' menus. You'd think that would be easy with a high return on investment. My kids live off those things.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

One thing is....it's all very chicken and egg right now.

One set of people can say "These resorts/restaurants/pools were going to be closed anyway; they might as well get some use out of them."

Another set of people can say, "Well how do we know that this isn't the reason those resorts/restaurants/pools are closed in the first place?"

I don't think we'll probably ever know which motivation came first.

I think it is clear that "some" resorts would be closed due to lower capacity. The NBA and MLS just helped determine which some of those hotels for regular guests would be not in use.

So maybe if not for NBA they would keep all of beach/Yacht club open but close Boardwalk fully (just an example).

So if ones concern/focused was a specific resort then this impact them, but if thinking "total number of rooms available to regular guests" I don't think this changes much

 

[woody337]

They cut pasta and grilled cheese from kids' menus. You'd think that would be easy with a high return on investment. My kids live off those things.

With all the changes, I feel they are trying to keep families away by making the trip less and less child friendly

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

Many Floridians purposely go to Disney during Hurricanes as they have some of the best facilities for it in comparison to what may be available in their neighborhoods. I wouldn't worry about that much.

Our family has done that three times. You’re correct that Disney hotels are considered very safe during a hurricane. It shouldn’t be a big factor.

 

[andyman8]

Ok, this isn't going to help, but I'm feeling confident that "soon" is becoming "very soon." Wish I knew when that would be, but I don't. However, with the NBA information "leaked," there already seems to be a bit firmer of an idea of what the next steps are (that's a definitive change from even this weekend). Here's all I'm going to share:

Value/Mod guests are going to be upset about some things. DVC Members are going to be upset about some things. AP holders are going to be upset about some things.

 

[DurangoJim]

Ok, this isn't going to help, but I'm feeling confident that "soon" is becoming "very soon." Wish I knew when that would be, but I don't. However, with the NBA information "leaked," there already seems to be a bit firmer of an idea of what the next steps are (that's a definitive change from even this weekend). Here's all I'm going to share:

Value/Mod guests are going to be upset about some things. DVC Members are going to be upset about some things. AP holders are going to be upset about some things.

Don’t forget us deluxe guests staying at GF or YC are going to be upset too.

 

[anthony2k7]

Yea seems hard to believe. Offsite hotels and rental homes would benefit though.

Except for being way down the priority list for park reservations unless AP!

 

[andyman8]

Don’t forget us deluxe guests staying at GF or YC are going to be upset too.

Hahaha I've actually had a sliding reservation at the GF for most of this summer, but unfortunately, it's not happening anymore. Weirdly enough, back in early March, I had a reservation for Coronado Springs the week right after the closure started and I still have a YC reservation for NYE week, so maybe it's just my luck.

But I was more talking about the forthcoming announcements. I actually think that Deluxe guests will fare decently, but three previously mentioned groups may find themselves more disappointed. That's all I feel comfortable saying right now, as things are changing so quickly.

 

[woody337]

Hahaha I've actually had a sliding reservation at the GF for most of this summer, but unfortunately, it's not happening anymore. Weirdly enough, back in early March, I had a reservation for Coronado Springs the week right after the closure started and I still have a YC reservation for NYE week, so maybe it's just my luck.

But I was more talking about the forthcoming announcements. I actually think that Deluxe guests will fare decently, but three previously mentioned groups may find themselves more disappointed. That's all I feel comfortable saying right now, as things are changing so quickly.

So basically everyone will get screwed?

 

[Anthony Vito]

So this may be an . . . if you've upset everyone, then you're doing it most fairly . . . situation?

 

[aweehughes]

Hahaha I've actually had a sliding reservation at the GF for most of this summer, but unfortunately, it's not happening anymore. Weirdly enough, back in early March, I had a reservation for Coronado Springs the week right after the closure started and I still have a YC reservation for NYE week, so maybe it's just my luck.

But I was more talking about the forthcoming announcements. I actually think that Deluxe guests will fare decently, but three previously mentioned groups may find themselves more disappointed. That's all I feel comfortable saying right now, as things are changing so quickly.

So far Values are faring pretty decently with reassignments—we will take our chances. What’s your crystal ball telling you?

 

[woody337]

So far Values are faring pretty decently with reassignments—we will take our chances. What’s your crystal ball telling you?

Sadly the reassignments are pre park opening, who knows what will happen when all is open.