Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mshanson3121]

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.

Yup, exactly. We (kids and I, lol) were really looking forward to our trip next year. Especially since we aren't able to go anywhere now this year. But, we're also a higher risk family, so... as much as it sucks, I know DH is right.

Like you said, at least we can hope that things somehow end up better than anticipate, or maybe a vaccine will come out sooner than we expect.

 

[Mfowler7828]

With any business, the key to survival is being able to adapt and change when needed. The ones that do this successfully stay for many years and the ones who don’t die out. The fact is Disney has to show its stockholders and the world that they can adapt to this crazy situation and still function during it. If they instead just close up and wait and hope for a vaccine that may never come, the stock is going to drop and they may never end up opening.

 

[Jiminy76]

Right

If they decide to delay park openings they will keep dvc open with a skeleton crew like they are now. People will still show up even if parks are closed. I know I was there all week this week and people were at the resorts.

What do you estimate the resort occupancy to be at this time? Just interested how full the resorts run despite the parks being shutdown. Watched a few vloggers at the resorts and resorts looked pretty empty the past few days.

 

[AmberMV]

This thread has gone from panic to sadness. So in an attempt to lighten the mood I give you a photo of me and my buddy Figment circa 1990. We will all get back to Disney someday, tomorrow is just a day away

 

[Mit88]

This thread has gone from panic to sadness. So in an attempt to lighten the mood I give you a photo of me and my buddy Figment circa 1990. We will all get back to Disney someday, tomorrow is just a day away
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Well now I’m sad that Dreamfinder is gone. Thanks

 

[CastAStone]

Also I’ll have a Disney adult, boooooooooo.

I’m missing my last chance to sneak in a Disney “infant”, as my son turns 3 this fall. So I hear ya. Boooooooooo.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Well now I’m sad that Dreamfinder is gone. Thanks

Here, allow this to comfort you.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I’m missing my last chance to sneak in a Disney “infant”, as my son turns 3 this fall. So I hear ya. Boooooooooo.

Ouch, that’s a hard one to miss out on!

 

[mshanson3121]

So I know I asked a couple days ago if we thought Disney might post pone re-opening. And the general consensus then was, "No way!"

However, it seems as though that may be changing? Is there actually some rumbles or hints that they might delay now?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

So I know I asked a couple days ago if we thought Disney might post pone re-opening. And the general consensus then was, "No way!"

However, it seems as though that may be changing? Is there actually some rumbles or hints that they might delay now?

No, just a worsening situation in Florida. According to Disney it’s all still a go. To be fair if they do postpone I don’t think they’ll be hints I think it’ll be a go until all of a sudden it’s not.

 

[Makmak]

With any business, the key to survival is being able to adapt and change when needed. The ones that do this successfully stay for many years and the ones who don’t die out. The fact is Disney has to show its stockholders and the world that they can adapt to this crazy situation and still function during it. If they instead just close up and wait and hope for a vaccine that may never come, the stock is going to drop and they may never end up opening.

Was literally discussing this with my students in a class today.

 

[AmberMV]

I’m missing my last chance to sneak in a Disney “infant”, as my son turns 3 this fall. So I hear ya. Boooooooooo.

Feel you on that one. My son just turned 3 about 2 weeks ago. We had resort stays for late March, late May and Mid June before he turned 3, and day visits scheduled through March and April. Had to buy him an AP now. Disney really should have taken a case by case basis approach for those who were scheduled to come before the 3 year old birthdays and given them free entrance. It would not have cost Disney a single dime.

 

[Krandor]

No, just a worsening situation in Florida. According to Disney it’s all still a go. To be fair if they do postpone I don’t think they’ll be hints I think it’ll be a go until all of a sudden it’s not.

If that happens lord help this thread and lord help rteetz. :

 

[glocker]

Well, for DVC owners, since parks isn’t part of the deal, we pay to run the resorts regardless...legally, they have to be opened as soon as they can.

Now that they have, there just isn’t going to be anything that gets them shut down and I do believe that the NBA deal definitely keeps it from happening For owners.

Don't you see how this is a public relations nightmare for DVC? I get that we bought timeshares, but when I bought 20 years ago, DVCs pitch was that they "weren't a timeshare". Now, I'm not naive. I know what I bought, but if they remain open during an outbreak, and tell me that I have every opportunity to use my points...it's a really bad look. There are many creative solutions that they could use to save face and keep members happy; forcing them to make a decision to visit when it is dangerous to do so is NOT one of them. I am frankly sick of them using the built-in "timeshare laws" excuse. No law is stopping them from "buying" back points, throwing annual passes at members as compensation, or (and this may violate the law...not sure) giving all affected DVC members an extra year on the end of the contract. The later would be a huge PR win and would quell any reasonable outrage. Do the right thing!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

If that happens lord help this thread and lord help rteetz. :

It’ll be fine, just nobody link the tweet. Deal guys?

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Is Mulan news it for the night do we think? I’m tired and want to go to bed but FOMO won’t let me fall asleep

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Don't you see how this is a public relations nightmare for DVC? I get that we bought timeshares, but when I bought 20 years ago, DVCs pitch was that they "weren't a timeshare". Now, I'm not naive. I know what I bought, but if they remain open during an outbreak, and tell me that I have every opportunity to use my points...it's a really bad look. There are many creative solutions that they could use to save face and keep members happy; forcing them to make a decision to visit when it is dangerous to do so is NOT one of them. I am frankly sick of them using the built-in "timeshare laws" excuse. No law is stopping them from "buying" back points, throwing annual passes at members as compensation, or (and this may violate the law...not sure) giving all affected DVC members an extra year on the end of the contract. The later would be a huge PR win and would quell any reasonable outrage. Do the right thing!

I totally get the frustration, but at the same time at the end of the day wasn’t at least part of the point of DVC from their end to lock people in to act as an insurance policy of sorts when demand for travel was low?

 

[Krandor]

Is Mulan news it for the night do we think? I’m tired and want to go to bed but FOMO won’t let me fall asleep

I expect if something was going to drop tonight it would have by now. So go to bed so the news can drop as soon as you leave.

 

[glocker]

I totally get the frustration, but at the same time at the end of the day wasn’t at least part of the point of DVC from their end to lock people in to act as an insurance policy of sorts when demand for travel was low?

Demand being low, and the property being a potential death trap are two very different scenarios. If there's no demand, and I can use my points and choose not to, Disney keeps my money...no worries. If they cannot provide a reasonably safe environment, they are affecting my ability to make that decision. It is reckless.

 

[Jiminy76]

Here, allow this to comfort you. View attachment 504469

Great now I will not be able to sleep tonight! Creepy moon man