Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

I get nervous whenever you post twitter updates lol.

I secretly hope they’re NBA related while they load

 

[Arguetafamily]

I have a friend who works security at MK. She just got a call back to return to work the week of July 5.

Glimmers of hope for my vaca in 3 weeks...Thanks!!!

 

[hertamaniac]

Scarlet Lady (Virgin Voyages) details new health measures. There are some promising procedures including the ship was designed to not have a buffet.

It has been said that the air system on the ship uses a bi-polar ionization technology which does kill 99.9% viruses (which has been claimed to include C-19, although I have not confirmed this).

https://www.cruisehive.com/virgin-voyages-details-new-health-measures-for-when-cruises-resume/40203
ETA: Here is the report/claim on the air filtration and Covid-19. http://atmosair.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/2020_AtmosAir_Coronavirus-Test_OnePager_v01-1.pdf

 

[onatrek]

When did they release that info on face shields? Is that indicative of going ahead?

Edit:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1276643490701684736

First place I saw it was in the DL update yesterday where I highlighted it...

Which if they were approved for CMs in CA and specifically stated they'd be provided for Cast Members, I'm guessing maybe carried over to FL?)

https://www.disboards.com/threads/c...o-coronavirus.3796390/page-1832#post-62064753

 

[chicagoshannon]

Anyone get their AP to work yet that wasn't working this morning?

 

[SoShiny]

We are supposed to arrive there 7/11. Do you know if Bar Riva closed today with the new mandate?

It was open when we left for dinner at 6pm, BUT I overheard the CMs talking about removing the bar stools. It seems as though they may be modifying the experience.

 

[JacknSally]

Very true, although it was looking pretty busy in there. Josh and Jenna are pretty careful though and leave stores if they are too crowded like that. I was just surprised that Disney doesn't seem to be limiting numbers, or maybe the number of people inside wasn't over their threshold yet. One more reason I won't be going this Sept - I'm too anxious about crowds right now and would be stressing the whole time I think!

I know on opening day for Disney Springs, they were doing return times for store entry. I guess that's completely gone now? Did it only last for a couple of days?

 

[Krandor]

It was open when we left for dinner at 6pm, BUT I overheard the CMs talking about removing the bar stools. It seems as though they may be modifying the experience.

I think what happens tomorrow will be the real test. Bar Stools I think have to go based on the new order. Is that enough? I'm sure people will be discussing that tonight

 

[Dentam]

I know on opening day for Disney Springs, they were doing return times for store entry. I guess that's completely gone now? Did it only last for a couple of days?

I remember seeing that on their stream that day also. I'm guessing they must not be doing it anymore. I have to say that I am surprised and thought they would continue that for much longer.

 

[dislee1164]

It was open when we left for dinner at 6pm, BUT I overheard the CMs talking about removing the bar stools. It seems as though they may be modifying the experience.

Thank you!

 

[Jrb1979]

I remember seeing that on their stream that day also. I'm guessing they must not be doing it anymore. I have to say that I am surprised and thought they would continue that for much longer.

If that's already happening and they aren't being strict for the Disney store, I can only imagine how quick it they will do the same in the parks. Seeing so many downplay Covid-19 and how little is done to slow the spread makes me definitely not want to visit Florida anytime soon.

 

[Dentam]

If that's already happening and they aren't being strict for the Disney store, I can only imagine how quick it they will do the same in the parks. Seeing so many downplay Covid-19 and how little is done to slow the spread makes me definitely not want to visit Florida anytime soon.

I feel the same way. Not sure when I'll be going to WDW again, which makes me sad. I was really looking forward to my trip! I have a Boardwalk view room at BWV!

ETA: It's currently up for re-rental on David's site if anyone braver than me wants to go Labor Day week! lol

 

[Tjddis]

I mean, I get both sides of the coin. I also have flights and all that jazz. But I would feel pretty salty if they announced it super quickly, and then the data went down afterwards. Not saying that's rational. Just wishful thinking over here.

They are damned if they do and damned if they don’t at this point
I have statedfor a while that the only fool proof strategy was to delay opening until Fall/Winter. Or in other words take the precautions that the state did not and wait for reopening benchmarks to be hit. I know some will say what about the possible second wave but if you had to extend closure at that point I do not think it would have been as impactful as this hoped for summer restart getting delayed...

 

[Eric Smith]

I remember seeing that on their stream that day also. I'm guessing they must not be doing it anymore. I have to say that I am surprised and thought they would continue that for much longer.

I think they don’t have enough people going in to the store to need to restrict entry. From streams I’ve seen recently, it looks fairly dead.

 

[Mit88]

I think what happens tomorrow will be the real test. Bar Stools I think have to go based on the new order. Is that enough? I'm sure people will be discussing that tonight

That hasn’t already been done? I figured bars were tables only. Seems risky to have stools at the bar available in any state

 

[Anna_Sh]

I know on opening day for Disney Springs, they were doing return times for store entry. I guess that's completely gone now? Did it only last for a couple of days?

I went last weekend. I didn’t go in WoD, but there were cast members just inside the entrance and exit to the Co-Op that seemed to be keeping track of the number of people. There were a fair number of people inside, but i wouldn’t call it crowded. Also, I had to wait in a socially distanced line to get into Ever After Jewelry so they didn’t go over their capacity.

It all felt very safe.

 

[mshanson3121]

If that's already happening and they aren't being strict for the Disney store, I can only imagine how quick it they will do the same in the parks. Seeing so many downplay Covid-19 and how little is done to slow the spread makes me definitely not want to visit Florida anytime soon.

DH pretty much forbade me from booking our 2021 trip. He said given how things are going, we probably won't be stepping foot state side for vacation till 2022 at the earliest.

And he had a point - realistically, this will continue snowballing until a vaccine is available - which is probably next spring at the earliest. And even when it does become available, it's not like the general public will be getting it right away. It'll go to healthcare and high priority people first. So, it'll likely be next fall/winter before it's available to everyone. Which means likely late winter/early spring 2022 before we starting seeing a really serious slow-down in the US.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

DH pretty much forbade me from booking our 2021 trip. He said given how things are going, we probably won't be stepping foot state side for vacation till 2022 at the earliest.

And he had a point - realistically, this will continue snowballing until a vaccine is available - which is probably next spring at the earliest. And even when it does become available, it's not like the general public will be getting it right away. It'll go to healthcare and high priority people first. So, it'll likely be next fall/winter before it's available to everyone. Which means likely late winter/early spring 2022 before we starting seeing a really serious slow-down in the US.

I sadly feel the same as a fellow Canadian, and the Disney implications for my family stink (major first world problems, obviously). My kids are all at such wonderful ages for Disney right now, I hope the waiting just makes our trip all that much better when it eventually happens. Also I’ll have a Disney adult, boooooooooo.

And hey, maybe it doesn’t end up playing out as bad as we think.

 

[Mit88]

I sadly feel the same as a fellow Canadian, and the Disney implications for my family stink (major first world problems, obviously). My kids are all at such wonderful ages for Disney right now, I hope the waiting just makes our trip all that much better when it eventually happens. Also I’ll have a Disney adult, boooooooooo.

And hey, maybe it doesn’t end up playing out as bad as we think.

Bright side....the longer you wait to go, the more cool and exciting things you’ll be able to experience when you do get back. I havent been since last October, and only MMRR and RotR have opened, but its 2 new things that I get to experience for the first time. And if they get their butts to work, I might get to see Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure as well

 

[Dentam]

I think they don’t have enough people going in to the store to need to restrict entry. From streams I’ve seen recently, it looks fairly dead.

Others on the stream were also commenting about how the store was more crowded than any other streams they've done. I don't know, hopefully they do keep count and maybe they were close to their limit when the stream was in there tonight.