Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Farro]

No, but this means that the “initial reopening phase” (I.e. extremely limited capacity, offerings, etc...) will be in place much longer than originally anticipated. If today’s 2021 bookings said anything, it’s that they feel like the rest of 2020 is probably a wash.

Just anecdotal - Chicago cases were really spiking for a couple weeks, then we came down pretty fast. We are entering stage 4 next week which most thought wouldn't happen until late Fall!!!

 

[Helvetica]

With the rapidly rising cases, new quarantines happening... I still feel like there's a chance Disney delays their re-opening. Anyone else?

Disney Springs and DVC are already open. Universal Studios is already open. It seems like every other theme park in Florida is already open. I think it's too late for them to stop and the union seems to be on board with opening.

If anything, it will make it easier for Disney to meet their capacity goals if they don't have to worry about guests coming from New York, New Jersey or Connecticut.

 

[Krandor]

Now folks from NY/NJ/CT are screwed coming or going.

I know. Now it's a full month of quarantine to go to FL.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

With the rapidly rising cases, new quarantines happening... I still feel like there's a chance Disney delays their re-opening. Anyone else?

no - but they will keep things even more restricted, reduce capacity as much as they can and keep it lower for longer

Unless something happens and there is a shortage of beds in the ICU or something I just can't see them no opening at this point

 

[CastAStone]

Now folks from NY/NJ/CT are screwed coming or going.

If you work from home it's still manageable. But blecch I'm sorry to my friends back home in New York.

 

[mshanson3121]

No, but this means that the “initial reopening phase” (I.e. extremely limited capacity, offerings, etc...) will be in place much longer than originally anticipated. If today’s 2021 bookings said anything, it’s that they feel like the rest of 2020 is probably a wash.

I haven't been following. Only have time to pop in here and there these days. We're bookings poor?

 

[Searc]

I'm sure this was already mentioned since I'm like 25 pages behind, but Disney is now blaming y'all for the IT issues this week. Their system was fine, it was user-error.

 

[andyman8]

I know. Now it's a full month of quarantine to go to FL.

And just a reminder that the Florida-imposed part of that quarantine (the two weeks when traveling to Florida) cannot be done on WDW property, even if you’re DVC. Many FL hotels are adopting similar policies.

 

[Krandor]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1275818471218176006

Wonder if this will have any impact on the NBA/MLS plans?

 

[hereforthechurros]

With the rapidly rising cases, new quarantines happening... I still feel like there's a chance Disney delays their re-opening. Anyone else?

No. They’ll keep thinks extremely limited as long as they need to but the train is already on the track.

 

[andyman8]

I haven't been following. Only have time to pop in here and there these days. We're bookings poor?

No, NY just announced a mandatory two-week quarantine for visitors from COVID-19 hotspots like Florida. I can tell you this much: that is not the news Disney wanted to hear today lol.

 

[anthony2k7]

While unfortunate I think this makes sense... at least for now.

Yep, it's all about the $! If they are forced to limit numbers then they want to make sure those that do go have the most money to spend whilst there!

 

[Chris Ehlers]

I am a little surprised no dates for DHS around Thanksgiving or Christmas/New Year have filled up. I think that gives us a pretty good idea of how many cancellations Disney has had.

Well you cant get anything DVC wise for Thanksgiving week. I think once folks are able to buy tickets you will see it become unavailable

 

[Krandor]

No, NY just announced a mandatory two-week quarantine for visitors from COVID-19 hotspots like Florida. I can tell you this much: that is not the news Disney wanted to hear today lol.

Absolutely not. If I was in that area and had a trip planned in the next 2-3 months I'd be cancelling.

 

[AmberMV]

No, but this means that the “initial reopening phase” (I.e. extremely limited capacity, offerings, etc...) will be in place much longer than originally anticipated. If today’s 2021 bookings said anything, it’s that they feel like the rest of 2020 is probably a wash.

Do you know how many bookings were made for 2021 so far? What do you mean by this?

 

[SierraT]

Isn’t that quarantine for people entering NY, NJ and CT? There is already an existing order entering Florida for those states in particular.

Maybe I’m reading it wrong?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I feel for people who are now further impacted by these mandatory quarantines, but I’m glad they’re being put into place. Another reminder of the real risks you’re taking and taking on behalf of others by choosing to travel during this time.

I hope people aren’t jerks and attempt to work around it for a Disney trip, of all things.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Isn’t that quarantine for people entering NY, NJ and CT? There is already an existing order entering Florida.

Maybe I’m reading it wrong?

Yes they have now said it's for inbound from FL to those states.

 

[Aeralie]

Which worries me - I mean, they've already axed a lot, and they're not even open. What do we think could get cut after opening?

Food & Wine? The optics alone will be quite challenging, and it may have a spillover effect in enforcement of coverings at the other parks. “Epcot didn’t make me!”

 

[AmberMV]

FYI the resort booking pages are down on my end...space mountain now showing...flashbacks from Monday...the horror...