Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[dreamit]

With all the transportation talk, I’m rethinking what to do for my trip. I planned to use Lyft as needed on AK and MK park mornings. But, I’ve been a little stressed about varying comments about whether or not I can get dropped off at CR, as well as the increased risk associated with the ride share. I can’t use ME upon arrival because I get in one day before my Disney resort reservation. Now I’m thinking of renting a car to cover arrival and 7/11-7/14 which are my MK and AK park days. If I rent from Alamo, can I drop off the car on property since I don’t want the expense of it for the second half of my trip?

 

[BrianR]

We used Disney buses last week to and from Disney Springs. When there were passengers that got off, the driver had to keep the doors open and let it air out for 4 minutes before anyone else was allowed on. He said Disney filled the bus with smoke and timed how long it took to dissipate then added an extra minute. That 4 minutes will add up when there’s a long line waiting.

I've done that before with smoke bombs and port-a-johns, but it wasn't as scientific of an endeavor as Disney did...

A headline on my phone today said that the NBA is paying $1.5 million per day for their "bubble" at WDW. Maybe that's old news here though. Total was estimated to be about $150 million. Well done to Disney for making this deal!

The bigger $ boom is having all of those games on the Disney family of networks. If it's the only live sports for a time slot you can charge more ad buy $ than what would have been for a typical season / playoff game. They'll make more than $150 million additional on that side easy. Add the MLS piece to it and it's even better.

 

[dreamit]

Very excited to say I am going to CM preview for MK on the 7th (thanks Disboard friend!!) to AK on the 8th with my DD and DHS on the 13th with a friend. aside from AP preview and my 3 regular AP reservations. So lots of content to come, live streaming on my page (link in my signature) and SiDisney and taking lots of videos for SiDisney
Anything in particular you want me to focus on through my tear filled eyes?
I'm planning on focusing on safety and cleaning procedures, ride loading, restaurant and shops walk throughs, relaxation zones (masks free) and hoping to get some of those pop up parades

I’m excited for you and can’t wait to see the content! Your plan sounds great. Will you please try to show info on the eating and drinking situation? Since it sounds like we can’t walk and snack, is there extra seating in place for ”snacking”?

 

[sara_s]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278102656683106304

Did anyone else feel incredibly anxious watching this? I imagine this is a rope drop?

I use it a lot on property and more than once have gotten former/current CMs as drivers. Never had a bad experience except for the one super genius that didn’t know up from down going to AK and dropped us off in the parking lot. Luckily we were only rope dropping Na’vi River Journey lol

LOL! They have Google Maps or Waze....not sure how you end up there!

Do we know if Shanghai Disney has restarted the AP clock yet?

Personally I would be more in favor of delayed clock restart on AP, with no access to parks and no refund, until "initial reopening period" was finished, even if that meant a while rather than immediate restart with limited park access.

I don't know how many others feel the same but I feel like I've seen quite a few people here who would happily wait a while to revisit if it meant no penalty against their AP time.

This. Absolutely. I don't need to go this year even. I wish they'd let us choose when we're comfortable or able to go.

 

[Lewisc]

With all the transportation talk, I’m rethinking what to do for my trip. I planned to use Lyft as needed on AK and MK park mornings. But, I’ve been a little stressed about varying comments about whether or not I can get dropped off at CR, as well as the increased risk associated with the ride share. I can’t use ME upon arrival because I get in one day before my Disney resort reservation. Now I’m thinking of renting a car to cover arrival and 7/11-7/14 which are my MK and AK park days. If I rent from Alamo, can I drop off the car on property since I don’t want the expense of it for the second half of my trip?

You can book an Alamo rental with pickup at MCO and return at car care center. Sometimes the cost is higher then a drop off at MCO sometimes similar. Normally you can drop off at Swan Dolphin. I dont think you can when S/D is closed to the public

 

[RWinNOLA]

We used Disney buses last week to and from Disney Springs. When there were passengers that got off, the driver had to keep the doors open and let it air out for 4 minutes before anyone else was allowed on. He said Disney filled the bus with smoke and timed how long it took to dissipate then added an extra minute. That 4 minutes will add up when there’s a long line waiting.

Do you recall about how many passengers were able to board each bus with the required spacing?

 

[mmackeymouse]

With all the transportation talk, I’m rethinking what to do for my trip. I planned to use Lyft as needed on AK and MK park mornings. But, I’ve been a little stressed about varying comments about whether or not I can get dropped off at CR, as well as the increased risk associated with the ride share. I can’t use ME upon arrival because I get in one day before my Disney resort reservation. Now I’m thinking of renting a car to cover arrival and 7/11-7/14 which are my MK and AK park days. If I rent from Alamo, can I drop off the car on property since I don’t want the expense of it for the second half of my trip?

Are you staying at the hotel at the airport?

You could always supply a different flight to them....a flight time/number from the next day.

As far as car rental...with Alamo, you could drop it off at the Dolphin, I believe, but...with the MLS staying there, I dunno if that location will be off limits or not. There is a center near the MK, but I don't know if that location provides transportation to your resort/park or not.

When we've rented a car, we've always done it and dropped off at the Avis at the Hilton right across from Disney Springs. Then, we can hop a bus to whatever hotel we're at pretty easy peasy. (Unless we're at SSR)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This. Absolutely. I don't need to go this year even. I wish they'd let us choose when we're comfortable or able to go.

can't you sort of get that by cancelling (if that third optione mentioned before of being able to get a refund for all the time left on your pass is accurate) and then when you are comfortable going back get a new one?

 

[rteetz]

Did anyone else feel incredibly anxious watching this? I imagine this is a rope drop?

It was and they had staggered entry times. The park was fairly dead the entire day once that initial rush got into the park.

 

[Krandor]

Do you recall about how many passengers were able to board each bus with the required spacing?

Reports earlier were around 5 zones per bus for 5 parties. So coud be as few as 5 people if you had 5 solo people.

 

[MickeyMinnie1971]

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[rteetz]

No preshow for Haunted Mansion in Tokyo

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278199128246247424

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1278287450440433664

 

[sara_s]

can't you sort of get that by cancelling (if that third optione mentioned before of being able to get a refund for all the time left on your pass is accurate) and then when you are comfortable going back get a new one?

Definitely, it's looking more and more like that's the thing to do. But like you said, if the refund info is accurate, we still have to wait and see what the deal is.

I think someone mentioned an email going out SOON giving you 4 options. I wish they would let you do all this online instead of having to call and talk to someone. That way I feel like I have some control LOL!

 

[Krandor]

It was and they had staggered entry times. The park was fairly dead the entire day once that initial rush got into the park.

As much as disney seems to have thought through so many things it seems weird we haven't seen any plans for rope drop. I'm sure they have something planned. I wonder if they may wait tll close to park opening to start transportation/open parking lot to prevent a huge crowd being able to be there right at opening. That seems to be one element we haven't heard much about (and may not until the 11th).

 

[sara_s]

It was and they had staggered entry times. The park was fairly dead the entire day once that initial rush got into the park.

I think my days of rope dropping are over for the foreseeable future. Now let's hope they go to some sort of fair virtual queue for ROTR where you don't have to risk getting Covid for a darn spot!

 

[Leigh L]

With all the transportation talk, I’m rethinking what to do for my trip. I planned to use Lyft as needed on AK and MK park mornings. But, I’ve been a little stressed about varying comments about whether or not I can get dropped off at CR, as well as the increased risk associated with the ride share. I can’t use ME upon arrival because I get in one day before my Disney resort reservation. Now I’m thinking of renting a car to cover arrival and 7/11-7/14 which are my MK and AK park days. If I rent from Alamo, can I drop off the car on property since I don’t want the expense of it for the second half of my trip?

We've not used Swan/Dolphin but have used the Disney Car Care Center several times. In our experience, they'll drop you wherever you want after returning the car. This was pre-pandemic but we did this in January and in previous years. We've done a mix of renting from MCO and Car Care Center and no problem. They've also come to resort to pick DH up when we rented mid-trip so he could get the car and we return to MCO.

Edited for clarity.

 

[Spridell]

Skyliner opening ALL lines on July 15

 

[Katrina Y]

Very excited to say I am going to CM preview for MK on the 7th (thanks Disboard friend!!) to AK on the 8th with my DD and DHS on the 13th with a friend. aside from AP preview and my 3 regular AP reservations. So lots of content to come, live streaming on my page (link in my signature) and SiDisney and taking lots of videos for SiDisney
Anything in particular you want me to focus on through my tear filled eyes?
I'm planning on focusing on safety and cleaning procedures, ride loading, restaurant and shops walk throughs, relaxation zones (masks free) and hoping to get some of those pop up parades

I have reservations for 3 at 2:05 pm for the droid depot, now I am wondering if we are going to have to carry them around for the rest of the day. I thought I read something about them not holding items at the front anymore. Any insight on this?

 

[zemmer]

Do you recall about how many passengers were able to board each bus with the required spacing?

They had it divided up by zones. Some held 2 people, some held 5 or 6. I don’t remember how many zones. We were usually the only ones on the bus.