Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[TheMaxRebo]

Seems like they are really trying to fill Epcot to me. For people who don’t really go Disney nuts in these boards and elsewhere. Them doing parks blogs on Food and Wine and then specifically saying Frozen,Soarin and Test Track within the blog makes me think even they know they’re gonna have a tough time getting people to reserve Epcot. Or the other way hey all you got was Epcot? Well look at these tier 1s!

Plus Epcot is large with large open paths (at least in some areas) so can handle more people while still enabling social distancing so I could see the capacity there being higher than at other parks

 

[A2DisneyMom]

It would only be a problem for WDW right now if their resort demand is greater than their park capacity. If it's greater, there are going to be some very unhappy resort guests. With this system, if it is even close, good luck to local AP's and regular ticket holders in getting into the parks. Disney can't continually run with the we're too big to be good excuse.

The park capacity vs resort capacity is a really interesting question right now. Let’s just assume the average Disney family is 4 guests. If Jambo opens, that puts DVC + FW cabin capacity at around 6,000 rooms or (using 4 per family) 24,000 resort guests.

I know that no one is exactly sure of WDW parks capacity, but let’s assume 60,000 per park, or 240,000 for WDW. If we assume a set capacity of 25% of max (mentioned here pages back and consistent with Shanghai), that gives us a desired total park volume of 60,000 guests, split between 4 parks. Less the 24,000 resort guests, that’s about 36,000 non-resort guests each day.

So, roughly, Disney may be looking at a desired 50/50 split between resort guests and non-guests/off-site partner hotels.

If this is true, then the true scarce commodity might be WDW resort rooms as they most certainly have well more than 6,000 rooms booked per day. That’s where I think the pain is shaping up to be on Monday (unless they annonce opening of more resorts).

 

[jennyq87]

I intensely dislike most DVC studios. They’re no more than a regular room and most dint even have 2 beds. But OKW is one of my favorite resorts. It’s where we had reservations to start our triple split trip trip we had to cancel.

The 1 and 2 bedrooms will spoil you though!

You’re so right on the spoiling. We had a savanna view studio booked at Kidani a few years back and we were upgraded to a 1BR. We did online check in so we had no idea we were upgraded until we walked in the room. Such a great surprise! And we’ve never been able to go back!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I just need CoP opened by Dec

It is listed as being open right away - listed under Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress (so under "W" not "C")

 

[LSUmiss]

Why not release this yesterday to soften the blow? Lol

Gotta say, it does make me happier. For once in a long time, I’m excited about making it work.

 

[FatBambi]

Not gonna lie, the first time I skimmed the magic kingdom list I almost had a cow because haunted Mansion is listed at The Haunted Mansion and wasn't in the Hs.

 

[LSUmiss]

Looks like more open then on a normal day

And at 25% capacity, it probably won’t break down rides all day long (or sink boats ).

 

[woody337]

Not gonna lie, the first time I skimmed the magic kingdom list I almost had a cow because haunted Mansion is listed at The Haunted Mansion and wasn't in the Hs.

I did the same thing

 

[LSUmiss]

So a big info drop of mostly good news...
I sense disappointment on the horizon...
Resorts announcement?

Disappointment will you can’t get a park reservation & site crashes Monday.

 

[A2DisneyMom]

Seems like they are really trying to fill Epcot to me. For people who don’t really go Disney nuts in these boards and elsewhere. Them doing parks blogs on Food and Wine and then specifically saying Frozen,Soarin and Test Track within the blog makes me think even they know they’re gonna have a tough time getting people to reserve Epcot. Or the other way hey all you got was Epcot? Well look at these tier 1s!

I think they’re anticipating Epcot as what will be left for locals and off-site. I’m sure they have tons of data that shows people choose Epcot as their “park hop” for the day, and with that option now off the table, Epcot attendance will suffer.

 

[Dsny4fun]

Looks like Laugh Floor, Finding Nemo musical, Indiana Jones stunt show, Beauty and the Beact and Frozen sing alongs.

I'm surprised about Beauty & the beast and Indiana Jones since they're both outdoors

 

[Luvears]

While I know we’ve got much more to concern ourselves with- anyone else struggling w balancing weekend plans and the impending AP preview email? Any speculations out there with when it will come out- what the trend is with day of week/time of day?

 

[hereforthechurros]

Kind of a glaring absence of Island Mercantile

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274362025192407042

Restaurants have to be dropping today too!

 

[woody337]

I'm surprised about Beauty & the beast and Indiana Jones since they're both outdoors

Beauty is in doors in France

 

[Brianstl]

And at 25% capacity, it probably won’t break down rides all day long (or sink boats ).

It is going to be a different experience over the next several months, but I think it has the potential to be a very fun experience. Barring the time around a hurricane, no one will have experienced the parks with crowds as small as what will be there during this time.

 

[Disneysoule]

Just confirmed on chat that the reservation system will be open for anyone with a resort reservation and tickets attached to MDE for travel up to 9/26/21. This is the message I got...
"You are correct about both of those questions! As long as you are traveling before September 26th of 2021, you will be able to make theme park reservations. And having a resort and tickets will give you that ability to confirm your park entry on Monday." I also laughed because she said at the end for the survey if you liked my answers my name is... if not tell them you talked to Gail from Splah Mountain...lol

I called DVC to ask about something on my reservation and they told me the same thing. FWIW

 

[only hope]

Well, these lists make me very upset. The only normal entertainment is FotLK? No sort of m&g’s at all? Seriously? On top of only three days of reservations at a time for locals. Universal found a way to bring out characters and run most of their entertainment. I’ve always thought of Disney as being better and a higher class but how they’ve handled this vs how Universal has has changed my mind.

 

[mainedis214]

Plus Epcot is large with large open paths (at least in some areas) so can handle more people while still enabling social distancing so I could see the capacity there being higher than at other parks

I wish they'd consider at least limited park-hopping to Epcot only. It's capacity is bigger and you could at least allow APs and park hoppers to try and "reserve it" after their initial park. Maybe that's their plan anyway, at least down the road. I can't think of any trip that I didn't park hop over to Epcot multiple times. Give us the option to hop "as available" similar to what 4th and 5th FPs were... Not sure if they track people leaving the park, but if they do it would seem like they could open up slots for people to "hop over" to Epcot as earlier day guests for Epcot leave.

 

[SarahC97]

The park capacity vs resort capacity is a really interesting question right now. Let’s just assume the average Disney family is 4 guests. If Jambo opens, that puts DVC + FW cabin capacity at around 6,000 rooms or (using 4 per family) 24,000 resort guests.

I know that no one is exactly sure of WDW parks capacity, but let’s assume 60,000 per park, or 240,000 for WDW. If we assume a set capacity of 25% of max (mentioned here pages back and consistent with Shanghai), that gives us a desired total park volume of 60,000 guests, split between 4 parks. Less the 24,000 resort guests, that’s about 36,000 non-resort guests each day.

So, roughly, Disney may be looking at a desired 50/50 split between resort guests and non-guests/off-site partner hotels.

If this is true, then the true scarce commodity might be WDW resort rooms as they most certainly have well more than 6,000 rooms booked per day. That’s where I think the pain is shaping up to be on Monday (unless they annonce opening of more resorts).

I agree. Except for IT issues, I'm not too worried about getting park reservations. But the room situation...it's worrisome.

 

[hertamaniac]

B&B at EPCOT is a no go, but Frozen sing along is a go?