Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[hereforthechurros]

It will be interesting to see what Disney does as more and more states take this approach. With seemingly the whole of New England begining to require it's residents to quarantine on their way back from Florida, will the mass of cancellations that follow make it less desirable for Disney to open? At what point does it become fiscally and ethically irresponsible to do so?

Disney is working to keep capacity as low as possible, so I think they welcome these sort of things that are weeding people out, especially while cases are rising.

Also, a lot of people are still WFH and can easily self quarantine with some planning.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I also want to point out that those who are having to go into the hospital with Covid are not staying nearly as long as they were before. The average is down to 3 days now. It was much higher earlier on. There are treatments that are working well now (mostly steroids)

 

[Brianstl]

I think that is smart of him and I respect Disney journalists who are both talking about the dangers of going right now AND putting their money where their mouth is and not going.

There are quite a few who are worried about the numbers in Florida yet simultaneously planning their trips for around opening, some of who will be traveling there .

And yet Pete was sitting in a hotel room without a mask sitting right next to a person he doesn't live with for a live stream last week.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

And yet Pete was sitting in a hotel room without a mask sitting right next to a person he doesn't live with for a live stream last week.

Lol. Forgot about that

 

[Hummingbird]

I don't think Disney delays the opening, but I do think there's a big possibility that they reduce capacity even more. I could see them shutting down park reservations, if you have one already good you get to go, if not then you're just sol for the time being.

 

[Tbella]

There would be no more Disney World if that had to happen

None of this is sustainable. I hope everyone who is infected have mild symptoms or none at all and recover just fine, as 5 million have already.

We need to stop counting on a vaccine coming at all. That might never happen. If everyone is staying inside holding out hope that one is coming, they might be waiting inside forever.

Disney is going to be smart with this. They will enforce all the rules with the masks. I trust Disney, and quite frankly, I trust the people going to Disney during this.

Those 20-30 year olds at the bars, not caring, doing their own thing are not the ones who are going to Disney World. If anything, they would have went to Universal since it caters to the older crowd and Universal is doing fine. There is no reason for Universal to close if they see things going well at their parks, with no huge outbreaks in them

I agree with everything you are saying and I truly pray that you right.

 

[cakebaker]

And yet Pete was sitting in a hotel room without a mask sitting right next to a person he doesn't live with for a live stream last week.

Yup. Don't complain about others not complying when you don't comply yourself.

 

[SaintsManiac]

And yet Pete was sitting in a hotel room without a mask sitting right next to a person he doesn't live with for a live stream last week.

I didn't wear a mask at my cousin's condo the 4 nights we stayed there. I don't live with her.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Hey @Dentam this one's for you and me.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278026355096137739

 

[cakebaker]

I agree with they will open on schedule. It is reaching the point that opening is key to survival as a business in present from. They can't keep delaying the resumption of revenue streams. The longer they are starved of revenue the closer they get to the point of having to start unloading assets.

And yet opening the gates without enough people coming to make a profit is worse. Chapek had said the parks had to make a positive contribution and I don't see how they get enough guests through the gates and staying at their resorts with conditions worsening. I also don't think Disney is anywhere near the risk of having to shut down permanently. But if they want to operate at profit, someone, somewhere is going to have to get people to follow safety guidelines so that the numbers come down.

 

[rteetz]

Hey @Dentam this one's for you and me.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278026355096137739

Scott for the win

 

[cakebaker]

I didn't wear a mask at my cousin's condo the 4 nights we stayed there. I don't live with her.

Then that's a risk you chose to take. I would assume you don't gripe about others not wearing masks when they should either.

 

[SarahC97]

I don't think Disney delays the opening, but I do think there's a big possibility that they reduce capacity even more. I could see them shutting down park reservations, if you have one already good you get to go, if not then you're just sol for the time being.

I agree. I think the reason they are setting things up like they are is so that they have as much control as possible so they can adapt to the ever-changing virus situation. It's not going anywhere anytime soon, so they had to implement a system that would allow them to stay open.

 

[Brianstl]

And yet opening the gates without enough people coming to make a profit is worse. Chapek had said the parks had to make a positive contribution and I don't see how they get enough guests through the gates and staying at their resorts with conditions worsening. I also don't think Disney is anywhere near the risk of having to shut down permanently. But if they want to operate at profit, someone, somewhere is going to have to get people to follow safety guidelines so that the numbers come down.

Chapek never said they needed to operate at profit at the opening. What Chapek was saying is he wouldn't open the parks if it didn't lead to losing less money than they are now. The goal is to slow down the bleeding until you get to the point that the business is not only losing less money, but profitable.

 

[Mfowler7828]

I am coming from NY on the 19th and am not worried about the quarantine at all. For one I and my wife are lucky as we are working from home so it will not effect that. But also the 14 day quarantine is completely unenforceable as states who have tried so far such as Hawaii have found it to be unconstitutional by the federal courts. So at best they can recommend a quarantine but no way can they force anybody to do it or punish them if they don’t.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Then that's a risk you chose to take. I would assume you don't gripe about others not wearing masks when they should either.

I stay as far away as possible from strangers in public that don't have them on. I just think it's a different situation. Do we know they didn't discuss it first?

Maybe we should ask @yulilin3 since she was the person with him?

 

[hertamaniac]

I am going to agree with the post about Pete and concerns with the area. I would have thought that with our Orlando news constantly bombarding us with statistics/numbers that everyone would comply. What we are still witnessing is no different at the grocery stores from weeks ago. I am not sure what it is going to take for a more widespread compliance in central Florida, but as of now...it ain't happening to my eyes.

 

[Mfowler7828]

I am going to agree with the post about Pete and concerns with the area. I would have thought that with our Orlando news constantly bombarding us with statistics/numbers that everyone would comply. What we are still witnessing is no different at the grocery stores from weeks ago. I am not sure what it is going to take for a more widespread compliance in central Florida, but as of now...it ain't happening to my eyes.

I live in NY and the truth is it’s not any better here. See so many people not wearing mask and just not caring. I don’t think anything can be done as some people are always just going to refuse to comply.

 

[glocker]

I am coming from NY on the 19th and am not worried about the quarantine at all. For one I and my wife are lucky as we are working from home so it will not effect that. But also the 14 day quarantine is completely unenforceable as states who have tried so far such as Hawaii have found it to be unconstitutional by the federal courts. So at best they can recommend a quarantine but no way can they force anybody to do it or punish them if they don’t.

As a NYer, I hope that you will, indeed, stay home for 14 days after you return. And keep in mind that it is only unenforceable if you don't get caught. Look no further than the mini-outbreak in Chappaqua. If they can track and trace an outbreak back to you, Cuomo will fine you up to $10,000.00 Might you win in court? Maybe. But you will surely be vilified and your court costs may exceed the $10,000.00.

 

[Arguetafamily]

I am coming from NY on the 19th and am not worried about the quarantine at all. For one I and my wife are lucky as we are working from home so it will not effect that. But also the 14 day quarantine is completely unenforceable as states who have tried so far such as Hawaii have found it to be unconstitutional by the federal courts. So at best they can recommend a quarantine but no way can they force anybody to do it or punish them if they don’t.

I thought Hawaii has thrown a couple of people in jail already, and successfully gotten them off the island?