Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[momof2halls]

Also, is your reservation confirmation number still the same?

Same confirmation number

 

[momof2halls]

They moved your non DVC BC to a non DVC Poly??

Yep...

 

[Rosanne]

We’re not crazy about Poly but we’re ok with the change considering SAB will likely be closed.

I love love love Poly. What were your dates?

 

[JM23457]

I’m kind of.... shocked? by how many people are still genuinely so excited about going to a theme park in florida considering their rising cases...

Many people are dying to get away from their houses after months of seclusion.

 

[Bjn10]

Yep...

Refreshes MDE

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

I’m kind of.... shocked? by how many people are still genuinely so excited about going to a theme park in florida considering their rising cases...

I'm pretty sure there are plenty of cases everywhere in the country that aren't be caught on to, with many being asymptomatic, with less testing, so where we think might be safer, just might not be

Also, people are going with their masks, gonna wash their hands, do what they can do to stay safe... Basically the same thing people are doing where they live now anyway so..

I understand it

 

[Have3Kids&aHusband]

Yep, that was me...

When are you going? We have a split stay at Poly and YC. Nothing has changed on MDE. We arrive July 12th. Switch to YC on July 15th.

 

[Anna_Sh]

Exactly, it’s 10 booths less than last year (but still 20 more then I though there would be). I’m thinking it’ll just be the food, no classes, experiences, etc. But still, it’s overall good news.

I missed Flower & Garden (the whole week it was open lol), so I'm excited that they're going to be selling the merchandise. I wonder if they'll bring back any of the booths.... The Honey Beestro was wonderful the last two years.

 

[e_yerger]

Many people are dying to get away from their houses after months of seclusion.

I can respect that. But maybe a theme park isnt the solution to cabin fever.

this isnt a thread to argue the virus or anything, i just hope people continue to take it seriously. These CMs are going back to work with the knowledge that they will come in contact with hundreds, if not thousands, of people a day. I feel for them.

 

[AmberMV]

Yep...

Well that sure is a conundrum. More speculation will arise from this I'm sure!

 

[Mit88]

I’m kind of.... shocked? by how many people are still genuinely so excited about going to a theme park in florida considering their rising cases...

Can’t live in fear forever. My trip isnt until late August, so the curve will have flattened in Florida well before then. I understand why people wouldn’t want to go, but if they’re open, and no one goes, Reflections isn’t the only future experience we’d lose. Its an unfortunate catch 22. I can speak for myself being from NY, having abided by stay at home orders since March 12th only leaving my house 5 times to go to the grocery store, it hasn’t been fun, but its been necessary. Not just for me, but the people of my town. Even though we’ve only had 10 new cases in the last 3 weeks, 0 this week, I still haven’t gone out. I’m not scared, I don’t have any underlying conditions, neither does my girlfriend. To me, its just been out of common curtesy. But if I’m allowed to travel to Orlando, I’m able to get reservations to the parks...I’m going. And I’m going to be smiling ear to ear the moment the plane takes off to head down there.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I’m kind of.... shocked? by how many people are still genuinely so excited about going to a theme park in florida considering their rising cases...

I’m with you, however I’ve been there all along since March when it was actually unpopular to think Disney should close down and people shouldn’t be able to go even “at their own risk”. It is what it is though, a lot of people for a multitude of reasons (some understandable, some ridiculous) are okay with the risk of going to a theme park and going on an out of state vacation.

I don’t even feel comfortable going to the US at all right now but that’s a major tangent soooooo I’ll just leave it at I agree lol.

 

[AmberMV]

I missed Flower & Garden (the whole week it was open lol), so I'm excited that they're going to be selling the merchandise. I wonder if they'll bring back any of the booths.... The Honey Beestro was wonderful the last two years.

I ordered a bunch of F&G merch off of ShopDisney before the shutdown, I think they sold out of a lot of it once the shutdown happened. I wonder if they reordered more?

 

[momof2halls]

When are you going? We have a split stay at Poly and YC. Nothing has changed on MDE. We arrive July 12th. Switch to YC on July 15th.

We check-in Aug 26th

 

[rteetz]

Yes cases in Florida are going up. Yes Disney is monitoring it as they said today in the multiple updates from the Disney health officials. Let’s not get into the numbers and rates here please.

 

[Anna_Sh]

Many people are dying to get away from their houses after months of seclusion.

And some of us live in Florida, so...I feel like I can wear a mask and socially distance just as easily if not better at EPCOT and Disney Springs as I can at the grocery store (especially since I have no intention of eating in any table service restaurant anywhere until this thing is over).

 

[AmberMV]

I’m with you, however I’ve been there all along since March when it was actually unpopular to think Disney should close down and people shouldn’t be able to go even “at their own risk”. It is what it is though, a lot of people for a multitude of reasons (some understandable, some ridiculous) are okay with the risk of going to a theme park and going on an out of state vacation.

I don’t even feel comfortable going to the US at all right now but that’s a major tangent soooooo I’ll just leave it at I agree lol.

It's weird, because there are definite hot spots everywhere. My county (which is fair sized) has only had 140 cases total, so technically it is a bit of a risk for us to even drive 1 hour to Tampa or 2 hours to Orlando. But honestly I'm respectful of everyone's decisions, so long as they do not affect me and my family

 

[HorizonOne]

I’m with you, however I’ve been there all along since March when it was actually unpopular to think Disney should close down and people shouldn’t be able to go even “at their own risk”. It is what it is though, a lot of people for a multitude of reasons (some understandable, some ridiculous) are okay with the risk of going to a theme park and going on an out of state vacation.

I don’t even feel comfortable going to the US at all right now but that’s a major tangent soooooo I’ll just leave it at I agree lol.

I respect your thinking and understand it. Part of it is many of us want to get out, but at the same time I'm not ignorant, I know for the consideration of my family, others and the CM, we should practice safe distancing, wear a mask when needed and wash our hands and we can all still have some amount of enjoyment.

 

[constanze]

Yea - i had 2 that i cancelled this week after seeing the news of rising cases.

people always come back and say “look at the hospitalizations!” But a rise in cases now will show a rise in hospitalizations in a week or so... and at that point even MORE people will be exposed. I know it’s hard to stomach that people may need to step back and move back to “phase 1”, but COVID is not gone just because we’re tired of it.

TOTALLY understand. AND also TOTALLY realize everyone has a different situation and different risk factors. I have a unique situation where I travel abroad every year conducting public health clinics in third world countries with a medical team (one of the reasons I had the pleasure of experiencing HONG KONG Disney on a layover)--the lead doctor also happens to be the lead doctor in our city here where I live in the states, who heads up the entire COVID unit---so I've been lucky to get first hand info during the entire crisis. So with the info I have, I'm not very worried about taking this trip. I won't bore this thread with my soap box But i TOTALLY respect you with your decision and I know when you do decide to return to Disney it will be super magical!

 

[Mit88]

Many people are dying to get away from their houses after months of seclusion.

Phrasing... lol.