Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[TropicalDIS]

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.

Couldn’t agree more.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I am so embarrassed to ask this but I truly cannot remember after all of the back and forth... is Jambo open or nay?

Also, I believe boats were to start running today between the Epcot resorts and parks. Hope that's the case!

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

I would LOVE an eye roll "like" emoji.

You could always quote them and then follow it up with this:

Or go all out with one of these:

 

[shoreward]

I am so embarrassed to ask this but I truly cannot remember after all of the back and forth... is Jambo open or nay?

Also, I believe boats were to start running today between the Epcot resorts and parks. Hope that's the case!

There were posts on the Swan/Dolphin thread that it was confirmed that Friendship boats are not running. Instead, Mears buses will transport guests to/from EP and DHS.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I am so embarrassed to ask this but I truly cannot remember after all of the back and forth... is Jambo open or nay?

Also, I believe boats were to start running today between the Epcot resorts and parks. Hope that's the case!

Jambo DVC is open as well as the Jambo pool. The restaurants and store are not open though.

 

[Chumpieboy]

Would it really be a net add to revenue though? Having people park hop to Epcot to eat really just shifts dining revenue from the other parks to Epcot.

You don't rally "snack around" MK. While there are bars around DHS and AK, it's not a destination to drink there like it is at EPCOT even during non festival periods. Whatever the profit is for ~$25 per plate at a sit down restaurant in the parks would be less than the profit from people doing the booths. People who maybe want to eat at a sit down restaurant but maybe can't due to reduced restaurant capacity will certainly spend spend spend at the booths.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Leave it to the regulars on this thread to figure out this feature quickly

Psh. I got an OT post deleted notification like a week and a half ago. Get with the rule breaking program guys Rteetz deletz is ALWAYS on the prowl... these notifications are just making him less sneaky!

Each section has specific mods. Some are more active than others.

I have no idea how you have the time for us but we love you for it!

Do the community boards have mods? If so, theyre getting paid 6 figure salaries with benefits, right?

We need to pay them in alcohol. Lots of it.

You don't rally "snack around" MK. While there are bars around DHS and AK, it's not a destination to drink there like it is at EPCOT even during non festival periods. Whatever the profit is for ~$25 per plate at a sit down restaurant in the parks would be less than the profit from people doing the booths. People who maybe want to eat at a sit down restaurant but maybe can't due to reduced restaurant capacity will certainly spend spend spend at the booths.

Can we make themed food booths at MK a thing? I would be very into this.

 

[hereforthechurros]

There were posts on the Swan/Dolphin thread that it was confirmed that Friendship boats are not running. Instead, Mears buses will transport guests to/from EP and DHS.

Well that's a bummer. We would walk over taking the bus but doing that 4x a day could get old in the heat.

 

[New Mouse]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passes/blockout-dates/epcot-after4-pass/
Epcot After 4 have to reserve Epcot, but they must make reservations for it. I don't know when this option opens up though to be honest.

Its also gotta mess with the numbers as id imagine they are counted as an all day res.

 

[SMRT-1]

Oh ho! According to Facebook there’s BIG NEWS coming and it’s not good.

Magic Carpets of Aladdin is closing?

 

[HikingFam]

What’s the speculation regarding what it could be?!

Layoffs and reducing park schedules/days.

 

[Eric Smith]

Layoffs and reducing park schedules/days.

I saw an article saying that posted by a site which referenced a WDWMagic post from someone. According to this rumor, Iger is also going to be forced out.

 

[The Pho]

What’s the speculation regarding what it could be?!

Several big rumors emerged earlier today.
Massive layoffs, Christmas is cancelled (MVMCP), Iger gone, apparently Main St might be changing, cutting hours/days, etc.

Then there were lots of rumors the past couple weeks. Selling the China parks, etc

 

[hereforthechurros]

Several big rumors emerged earlier today.
Massive layoffs, Christmas is cancelled (MVMCP), Iger gone, apparently Main St might be changing, cutting hours, etc.

Then there were lots of rumors the past couple weeks. Selling the China parks, etc

Interesting. This thread is as involved as I get in rumors. No FB for me it’s scary over there

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Disney fans: JUST GIVE US AN OPENING DATE THATS ALL WE NEED!

Narrator: As it turns out, that was not all they needed.

And the saga of do we or do we not need our popcorn continues. Too bad we aren’t giving Disney Parks Blog hits anymore, lol.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I get notifications when Scott Gustin Tweets. He is who I trust the most. He hasn’t said anything.

 

[The Pho]

Interesting. This thread is as involved as I get in rumors. No FB for me it’s scary over there

There’s always the rumor thread here, helps avoid the other nonsense. But rumors are just rumors, so don’t put too much stock into most of them. Even if correct, things change too often.

 

[tuckymom]

Christmas being cancelled seems all but a sure thing.

Did hear a rumor a few days ago that 1 park would actually be closed everyday on a rotating scheduled and those with park tickets already would be allowed to switch somewhere else (maybe no AK because they have to be operating for the animals no matter what).

 

[jlwhitney]

It’s sad but it feels like the Disney as we all knew it may never fully come back .

 

[SaintsManiac]

Oh good. Are we going with popcorn or alcohol?

I’m about to crack open a fresh pint of Ben and Jerry’s.