Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

Facts schmacts............

(Apologies in advance for where my brain went on this one..)

They’re tourists, what do they know?

 

[yulilin3]

I rode the entire skyliner line today around 2pm, CB looked empty from the sky, no one at the pools, no one walking, I know today is check in day, probably tomorrow would be a better indication. The CB skyliner HUB was completely empty as well and the Joffrey's did not appear to be open

 

[TwoMisfits]

The NFL in a bubble project would be extremely challenging, way more than the NHL and NBA.

32 teams, 53 man rosters, probably another 50-100 of necessary staff per team, 16 week regular season and postseason. Add Broadcasters, TV crews, Doctors, medical facilities, NFL fields (does WWW even have football fields?). Probably close to 10,000 people would have to leave their family for 4+ months. Not saying it can't be done and I'm sure the NFL would make it profitable to Disney to help them through these hard times.

It's still worth exploring because it's not likely to work without the bubble.

They could bubble with a 2/3 season concept - 6 divisional games (2 per) and 1 game against a 2nd division - bubble 8 teams in each site. Pick 4 sites. Call it a day. Use your best site for the playoffs, with the normal "bye" for the superbowl at the front end for re-quarantining the playoff teams to the new site...

 

[yulilin3]

also not sure if this was already posted but bus service will be available from CB to MK and AK but not to DH and Epcot

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I'm looking forward to our trip in September. It would be nice if people could take the doom and gloom out of this thread.

I don’t know, people all have different opinions and the news and rumors threads have always been pretty open to different viewpoints, speculation, etc. I think this thread is more of a dose of reality than the TPAS threads, where things are more specifically focused on trip planning. The nature of news and rumors is more commentary on the situation than excitement, details about personal trips, etc.

 

[wombat_5606]

Likewise local APs going repeatedly. The first couple of times they might buy merch but I doubt they do every visit.

Not my experience. I'm not saying we are dragging bags of stuff out of there like I've seen in the last few weeks. I can tell you virtually every time I go, I'm purchasing something from the shops. One day it might be socks because my feet got wet. The next time, I buy a hat because I forgot mine at home. Last summer, I bought a cooling towel. One day I bought a gift for my granddaughter. My daughter broke her sunglasses.

I've been to the parks 60 days on average for the last 2 years. Adds up!

 

[MrsBooch]

Here's a totally unrelated to what we are talking about question about operations at WDW during Covid -

Any word on when or if the boats between OKW and DS are running?

 

[Vern60]

also not sure if this was already posted but bus service will be available from CB to MK and AK but not to DH and Epcot

So would they send out buses though if lightning shuts down the skyliner? I imagine they'd have to right?

 

[yulilin3]

So would they send out buses though if lightning shuts down the skyliner? I imagine they'd have to right?

yes that's what they do.

 

[yulilin3]

Also the back of the France pavilion is looking so great.

 

[Farro]

Also the back of the France pavilion is looking so great.

That's actually great to read!

Thanks!

 

[KBoopaloo]

Also the back of the France pavilion is looking so great.

I keep forgetting about this (how?) and everytime I am reminded I get so excited. Bring on the crepes!

 

[Mit88]

Also the back of the France pavilion is looking so great.

They need to add a billboard behind the land where you can see if from the skyliner and its just Remy winking with the word “Soon...”

 

[CastAStone]

As a local AP holder the past 2 years, I bet I've spent more money in the parks than your under a week visitor that goes every 2-3 years. Sometimes I stay on-site. Sometimes I drive over for the day, and sometimes I stay offsite. I buy event tickets. I probably average 60 days a year in the parks.

Am I spending more than others? No, but I wouldn't discount my value and I don't think Disney does either.

They do. There's a reason Disney has more than twice as many Value rooms as Deluxe rooms. Deluxes get all the flash but they are less than a quarter of on site hotel rooms.

 

[CastAStone]

I think the number of Deluxe Resorts and Deluxe DVC facilities often obscure the fact when it comes to actual room numbers, value has over 10,000 rooms onsite and moderates/campsites add over 11,000 more rooms. Two thirds of the rooms at WDW aren't deluxe. A large percentage of those rooms were being filled before the current situation by people who many on here don't think in past could afford to go to Disney. Those people weren't multiple trips per year or even yearly visitors to the parks. They were people that would save over a couple of years (or longer) for a trip to WDW and Disney counted on them to fill values and moderates, plus the parks. Now many of those people have to cancel because they can no longer afford the trip.

Should've known you'd beat me to posting this point.

 

[runningstitch]

I was not invited, but I didn't have any problem viewing it, so I'm not sure why it might not work. Sorry!

No worries! @yulilin3 took care of it!

 

[hertamaniac]

Greece reopens 6 ports to cruise ships on August 1st. My personal opinion is that by following the EU recommendations, Greece wants to be first of the revenue pie and will likely get it. I didn't expect them to open their ports in mere days. It will be interesting to monitor.

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/greece-reopens-six-ports-to-cruise-ships-in-august

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Uhhh I just got a notification that my post was deleted! No I’m not mad I’m super excited that this is a feature now . Awesome!

 

[JacknSally]

Uhhh I just got a notification that my post was deleted! No I’m not mad I’m super excited that this is a feature now . Awesome!

!!!!! I'm (weirdly) very excited about this?? Does it also tell you why it was deleted?

 

[MrsBooch]

Uhhh I just got a notification that my post was deleted! No I’m not mad I’m super excited that this is a feature now . Awesome!

I know. Same reaction