Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

If this entire Epcot rehab is going to give it major Epcot in the 80s vibes I can say already I’m going to love love love it!

EPCOT:

“I think you’re gonna like what’s on the horizon”

 

[rteetz]

F&W usually starts mid-August lately and the first MNSSHP was supposed to be this coming Friday.

Another thing that just popped into my head was something to do with Rat! That would be GREAT (although seems a bit early).

Definitely not Ratatouille

 

[JacknSally]

EPCOT:

“I think you’re gonna like what’s on the horizon”

Don’t tease.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Definitely not Ratatouille

ok. My final guess is official unveiling of the new/old EPCOT fountain.

 

[Mit88]

Definitely not Ratatouille

Do we know this for sure? (Any dirt to tell us?)

They typically announce an opening date for new attractions a couple months in advance. Rat is (hopefully) a few months away

 

[Mit88]

ok. My final guess is official unveiling of the new/old EPCOT fountain.

I think someone said it wont be done until the end of the year

 

[MrsBooch]

Not the park's fault at all. Blaming them for being open is misplaced blame.

they almost exclusively employ high school students in guest facing roles and have given them the responsibility of enforcing a mask policy. I do not think that's responsible from the standpoint of the business. I think that is misplaced authority.

 

[rteetz]

ok. My final guess is official unveiling of the new/old EPCOT fountain.

Doubtful on that too. BlogMickey had an over the fence photo. I don't think it will be done in 2 days.

 

[mattpeto]

I knowwwwww I know we’ve already shared the pylons today but I just love them and these photos are new

https://twitter.com/x/status/1293347864790392833

Get the nighttime shots while you can...

 

[rteetz]

Do we know this for sure? (Any dirt to tell us?)

They typically announce an opening date for new attractions a couple months in advance. Rat is (hopefully) a few months away

Rat won't be ready until October at the earliest. You typically don't have a media event especially in a time like now for something Disney isn't sure when its opening.

I think many of you are reading far too into media event.

 

[MrsBooch]

i bet Friday is all about how they'll be combining everything going forward - to plus your experience.
Not just Flower and Garden but also Food and Wine.

Friday we will find out about ChristmaWeen. Or HallowMas. The Mickey pumpkins will have poinsettias coming out of their mouths and you can take socially distant selfies with Santa cross-dressed as a Sanderson Sister.

 

[RamblingMad]

EPCOT:

“I think you’re gonna like what’s on the horizon”

Does horizon mean 2030?

 

[JacknSally]

Does horizon mean 2030?

“Soon”

 

[RamblingMad]

“Soon”

I've been hearing about EPCOT being updated for decades now.

 

[focusondisney]

If I was more local I would go now. But since I'm in an area that's doing better than FL right now and there are quarantine mandates coming home it's just not worth it.

Yep, that’s why we are cancelling our September trip. We’re essential workers & can’t quarantine for14 days.

 

[rteetz]

I've been hearing about EPCOT being updated for decades now.

I mean they don't have much of a choice with half of future world being rubble...

 

[AnaHtDis]

Last week I jokingly posted “breaking news” of horizons opening at Epcot and received my first ever, “world famous rteetz deletes.” I must have forgotten to use the magic word “soon” (newbie mistake)

I guess now I’ll get my second ever off topic delete. But after catching up on the last 15 pages, my brain hurts trying to figure out what topic we are on. Geez, can’t we just focus here??? Rteetz working overtime tonight!

 

[RamblingMad]

I mean they don't have much of a choice with half of future world being rubble...

It's pretty dated now to be future world. This park has turned into an expensive beer crawl or a place to dine. It needs serious updating. I'm sad that Mary Poppins is no longer happening.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Nigthtime shows are back at Disney!

You had me crazy excited for a split second

 

[gottalovepluto]

So does anyone know what the media event on Friday is? I'm thinking either Food and Wine preview (the foods that they haven't had out yet/merch) or something to do with Halloween decorations.

Halloween is my vote. F&W doesn’t seem to be going great...