Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[PixarBall]

I would be shocked if they did

They had 5500 cases with normal testing (so you can’t blame more tests) 15% positive rate when their other previous high was 10% they are about to hit NY numbers when they were the hottest red zone. The difference is NY did something right away. Florida is doing next to nothing. Would it really be that shocking??

 

[PixarBall]

The spiking cases and now the quantine from the tri-state area I think indicates masks are going to be around fo a while. Honestly, until and unless the US gets a handle on the virus they should remain required and we are nowhere close to that right now.

Masks are never leaving if they do open until the earliest a vaccine is ready. So anyone hoping for that might as well not go.

 

[Krandor]

Are you positive that this isn't just his opinion? I REALLY doubt that they are listening to the CM petition. 6000 signatures, and half are the families of those who wrote it.

The petition won't do anything but if CMS start telling their union reps they think it's too early to open that is what could change things.

 

[mickey0624]

The pressure has ramped a lot in the last couple days. Since hospitalizations have increased and tri-state area is quarantining FL- I wouldn’t be surprised.

Is your TA with a big agency?

Yes...and it wasn't the regular rep...we were speaking with a supervisor....but again...nothing official

 

[anthony2k7]

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.

Surely other states will have to follow their lead though and also put restrictions on the current surging states?

 

[cakebaker]

So...nothing official nor confirmed but.......just on with our travel agent and he said that there may be an announcement coming from Disney later today about pushing back the opening dates in response to the rising cases and the petition from CMs. We were all set to go August 7th, got out park reservations...just devastated.

This would not surprise me at all. It’s crazy to open the parks when conditions are worse than when they decided it was too dangerous to open. For the safety of the CM’s, I hope they do. An economy can recover. Dead people can’t.

 

[gottalovepluto]

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!”

I don’t see them canceling that. They’ve already decided if it’s safe enough to open the park it’s safe enough for a small food and wine.

 

[mickey0624]

Are you positive that this isn't just his opinion? I REALLY doubt that they are listening to the CM petition. 6000 signatures, and half are the families of those who wrote it.

Again it's not confirmed but we didn't really ask specifically and he brought it up. We were talking about our room options and he said the room won't be an issue but there's a chance they may not even be open due to what is transpiring

 

[NWOhiogal]

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.

So what are those people flying in supposed to do? Just hang out at the airport?

 

[kylenne]

I heard about the quarantine order at work. My personal mantra during this whole pandemic crisis has been to focus my concern on what I can control and be responsible for myself, because it's no use worrying about things that are out of my control. Nothing about that has changed now. Everything I've booked is fully refundable so I will just wait and see. If it doesn't pan out, Disney will still be there next year, and it will be a far better experience. Heck I might even go up to real Saratoga Springs instead. Ultimately if it gets canceled because of this I'll be really upset, not over a theme park vacation but because it means so many people are sick and dying.

 

[JacknSally]

Friendly reminder that anyone's opinions about state governors is not on topic for this thread... Let's try to go easy on @rteetz lol we've been doing so much better!

 

[Jroceagles]

I was thinking the same thing and I hate thinking that but I did wonder if desantis would extend it just to get back at them. Don't like thinking that but I don't think it's impossible.

I fear the same

 

[MickeyMinnie1971]

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[anthony2k7]

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

More user errors according to disney?!

 

[Disneysoule]

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!!!

Same thing happened here in Boston. Things can change quick!! Lets Hope!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

So what are those people flying in supposed to do? Just hang out at the airport?

Not travel?

 

[gwynne]

So what are those people flying in supposed to do? Just hang out at the airport?

If they have no plan, then cancel their trip.
Maybe this will get folks to wear a mask regularly, socially distance and work to lower the infection rates in their states.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

The petition won't do anything but if CMS start telling their union reps they think it's too early to open that is what could change things.

The petition is not sanctioned by the Union.

 

[anthony2k7]

A modified Food & Wine is starting the day EPCOT reopens. They have a severe lack of eateries reopening in EPCOT so they need the food booths, and the revenue from them. I don't think they'd cancel it at this point.

I'm interested to see how they are going to do epcot cavalcades with F&W booths everywhere and still social distance the queues

 

[Krandor]

Not travel?

Pretty much. Have a plan for quarantine or don't come but not assume hotels are going to let you quarantine there.