Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SwirlTheCitrus]

How do you know that for sure?

That was their rationale for reopening, and it was stated in May by Chapek in an audio interview.

 

[Wreckem]

right although on the surface the big number looks scary today's numbers are actually really good for Florida and Orange County

It still shows they have an uncontrolled outbreak with nothing slowing it down. Single day cases or positivity are meaningless because they bounce around so much. The average trend for both are still showing upwards which means Florida is yet to peak which means it will continue to get worse.

It also shows their testing is failing because these are backlogged test results. Every single time Florida does a massive dump of backlogged tests it’s positivity sinks. Then it shoots Right back up.

 

[anthony2k7]

Wow that amount of tests in one day is HUGE. NYC has never even went that high in one day of testing

I doubt they took anywhere near that number of tests in one day. They got the results, but the tests may have been taken days ago.

 

[Jennasis]

Watching all these vloggers get back in the park and seeing them get all teary eyed and choked up about finally getting back in, and all I can think is, NOW THEY KNOW HOW I FEEL EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION LOL!

 

[anthony2k7]

That was their rationale for reopening, and it was stated in May by Chapek in an audio interview.

You missed my point. I know that was the intention, but that assumption was based on x guests through the gates. It now seems that x was perhaps overly optimistic.

 

[Jothmas]

I actually think that the circulation of pictures of empty parks will entice people to schedule visits to come sooner because they feel it's "safer" with the parks being empty-ish.

Definitely. There are people who haven’t been back for a while because of the normal crowds and the current situation will entice them to come. Also, it’s enticing to regular repeat guests to come now and experience a Disney vacation like no other.

 

[Brianstl]

It still shows they have an uncontrolled outbreak with nothing slowing it down. Single day cases or positivity are meaningless because they bounce around so much. The average trend for both are still showing upwards which means Florida is yet to peak which means it will continue to get worse.

This was the third day in a row with a drop in positivity rate. This will also mean that that the seven day rolling average is now declining.

Florida still has work to do, but this is definitely a step in the right direction.

 

[rteetz]

That was their rationale for reopening, and it was stated in May by Chapek in an audio interview.

Yes Disney has openly said they wouldn’t open a park unless if they lost more to do so. So even at this light capacity and everything along with that they are losing less than they would be before.

 

[anthony2k7]

It still shows they have an uncontrolled outbreak with nothing slowing it down. Single day cases or positivity are meaningless because they bounce around so much. The average trend for both are still showing upwards which means Florida is yet to peak which means it will continue to get worse.

It also shows their testing is failing because these are backlogged test results. Every single time Florida does a massive dump of backlogged tests it’s positivity sinks. Then it shoots Right back up.

Exactly. Iv seen reports of tests taking anywhere from 5 days to more than 14! Even 5 days makes the test fairly pointless.

 

[Brianstl]

Splash is running again.

 

[anthony2k7]

Yes Disney has openly said they wouldn’t open a park unless if they lost more to do so. So even at this light capacity and everything along with that they are losing less than they would be before.

No, you do not know that for sure unless you have contacts in disney finance.

All we know is that if they had hit their expected attendance they would have been losing less than they were before. We don't know how far off they are from actual attendance vs expected.

 

[LSUmiss]

Disney here I come... four more hours and I’ll be there. Woohoooo

Same here! About 4 hours left too!

 

[TropicalDIS]

Saw on FB a video of somebody in the Briar patch at MK today, and were being told that there is no Splash merch in the warehouse, and that space in the store will be used to sell other merch which is non Splash.

anybody at MK confirm?

EDIT: Appears this may be incorrect. Shipment coming mid-week.

 

[SMRT-1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282327141858922497

In addition to the concerns others posters mentioned about the dividers holding up to the rough ride of Dinosaur, I'm wondering how well they'll work on a dark ride, and if there will be reflections.

 

[rteetz]

No, you do not know that for sure unless you have contacts in disney finance.

All we know is that if they had hit their expected attendance they would have been losing less than they were before. We don't know how far off they are from actual attendance vs expected.

Why would Disney lie about that? They openly said such in their last earnings report. It makes no sense for disney to open or stay open if they are losing more than they were staying closed.

 

[rteetz]

Guest services update. While there were no major lines this morning Disney has now put down a long stretch of distancing markers at the MK guest services area to hopefully fix any future occurrences based on what happened yesterday.

 

[wareagle57]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282306677111488515

I thought it was pretty strange they weren’t requiring them in the first place. I get the thought behind it, that you’re outside and you have screens separating you, and it’s a long hot ride. But it just seemed like a bad idea. There are other rides that make way more sense to be able to do it on.

 

[FortFriend]

Looks like the menu is up for Epcot's Food and Wine!

(Still a newbie so it wont let me post a live link )

 

[anthony2k7]

Why would Disney lie about that? They openly said such in their last earnings report. It makes no sense for disney to open or stay open if they are losing more than they were staying closed.

Missing my point completely! I didnt say disney lied at all.

Forecast vs actuals. Pretty basics of running a business.

 

[mmackeymouse]

I thought it was pretty strange they weren’t requiring them in the first place. I get the thought behind it, that you’re outside and you have screens separating you, and it’s a long hot ride. But it just seemed like a bad idea. There are other rides that make way more sense to be able to do it on.

I had actually wondered if it was so to not scare/spook/freak out the animals. If they look over and can't see the human's faces, I'd have to imagine they wouldn't know what's going on, and it may agitate them.

I'm guessing that's not the case though, since they are back to masks.