Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

Welp, not a huge surprise but it really did seem UO was going to try to pull it off. Wonder when we'll start to hear about Christmas events. I would think WDW would have enough time to plan an updated event, A Taste of MVMCP if you will, but hearing that UO "...will be focusing exclusively on operating our theme parks for daytime guests" makes me think the focus will remain small everywhere for the forseeable future.

They were literally doing construction on house facade’s and the FFL stage this morning. But we’re looking at less than 2 months from the event starting and they hadn’t said anything official, just giving false hope with everything they were doing in preparation of the event

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I was just thinking that.

No trick or treaters this year.

You reminded me of this lol...

 

[MickeyWaffles]

They were literally doing construction on house facade’s and the FFL stage this morning. But we’re looking at less than 2 months from the event starting and they hadn’t said anything official, just giving false hope with everything they were doing in preparation of the event

Maybe they could use those for a Halloween themed in-park experience during typical park hours? Maybe they have a plan for them - how many were they working on?

 

[SaintsManiac]

Halloween canceled itself here last year because it was 40 degrees and windy. All of these thin blooded people around here stayed inside.

 

[Mit88]

Maybe they could use those for a Halloween themed in-park experience during typical park hours? Maybe they have a plan for them - how many were they working on?

I think they’ll just keep everything up for next year so they don’t have to redo what they’ve already done. Heard some rumors that they might even start it early next year and dub it the “Summer of Fear”

 

[Farro]

I think they’ll just keep everything up for next year so they don’t have to redo what they’ve already done. Heard some rumors that they might even start it early next year and dub it the “Summer of Fear”

Wait, isn't that this summer?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Wait, isn't that this summer?

Year of fear is more accurate I think

 

[Helvetica]

It’s no longer Cinderella’s Castle. It’s the Step-Sisters’ Castle and they’re on their balcony roasting guests.

 

[Moliphino]

This all went so wrong.

 

[JacknSally]

Year of fear is more accurate I think

2020 has been an HHN house this whole time

 

[AmberMV]

I was just thinking that.

No trick or treaters this year.

I saw a funny thing on FB last week where they said kids should dress up and sit on their front lawns and cars can throw candy at them

 

[Kadorto]

At WDW now.. I really underestimated how wearing a mask all day was going to effect our visit. Definitely not pleasant. The parks seem dark and a bit dreary with so much closed. And they make a annoying “health reminder” update announcement about every 30 mins or so... or at least it seems that way. Most of the rides are practically walk-ons. But even with that, we’ve found ourselves leaving much earlier than the closing times.

They’ve spent a lot of money and put in considerable effort for this, so I think Disney is in it for the long haul. Not sure what they’re expecting but some of the social distance markers for lines go really far out. I couldn’t imagine being here if the parks are busy enough to use those.

Just a bit of follow up... We’re at the end of our stay now waiting for ME. After 4 days in the parks the masks were getting to be a bit much, not to mention what seemed to be the ever omnipresent CM’s watching over us. We had some really fun times, but overall a lackluster experience. In some areas Disney is doing great but with the empty parks, no parades, fireworks, characters, high number of closed signs, etc.. it made our visit almost seem post-apocalyptic

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1286669996542828546

 

[yulilin3]

pretty bummed about it but not surprised, it was strange that they kept auditioning for scareactors and for house attendants until last week, so it seems a very last minute decision. No way to have the event in all it's glory under the current circumstances

 

[andyman8]

It’s pretty clear that the theme parks are looking at 2020 as a wash, and I’d expect decisions to be made accordingly. There are more disappointing announcements coming in the next two months. And, not to be a Debbie Downer, but don’t expect it to suddenly get better at the start of next year. Disney didn’t extend all those tickets through 9/21 out of the sheer goodness of their hearts after all.

 

[AmberMV]

Of course this is the year the Star Wars themed kid's costumes were a great deal on ShopDisney and I was going to have my 3 toddlers play Leia, Vader and a Storm Trooper

 

[SaintsManiac]

It’s pretty clear that the theme parks are looking at 2020 as a wash, and I’d expect decisions to be made accordingly. There are more disappointing announcements coming in the next two months. And, not to be a Debbie Downer, but don’t expect it to suddenly get better at the start of next year. Disney didn’t extend all those tickets through 9/21 out of the sheer goodness of their hearts after all.

Yes I am confident in your predictions. Already planning backup dates to our spring 2021 trip.

 

[anthony2k7]

Just a bit of follow up... We’re at the end of our stay now waiting for ME. After 4 days in the parks the masks were getting to be a bit much, not to mention what seemed to be the ever omnipresent CM’s watching over us. We had some really fun times, but overall a lackluster experience. In some areas Disney is doing great but with the empty parks, no parades, fireworks, characters, high number of closed signs, etc.. it made our visit almost seem post-apocalyptic

Right from that first "don't come" twitter video it has seemed post apocalyptic to me. Iv no idea how anyone can be enjoying the parks right now.

 

[AmberMV]

It’s pretty clear that the theme parks are looking at 2020 as a wash, and I’d expect decisions to be made accordingly. There are more disappointing announcements coming in the next two months. And, not to be a Debbie Downer, but don’t expect it to suddenly get better at the start of next year. Disney didn’t extend all those tickets through 9/21 out of the sheer goodness of their hearts after all.

If Halloween cancellations already came out (Disney's came out weeks ago) I can only assume Christmas parties are out too. Disney extended all dated tickets through 9/2021 but I sincerely hope they will extend APs further if this continues for a while. AP availability continues to look bleak, and 30 extra days doesn't cut it.

 

[anthony2k7]

I was just thinking that.

No trick or treaters this year.

If only there was a way to get all this under control again somehow......