Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[JessicaW1234]

MBs are not going away they are just not going to send free ones with your room reservation

Are you able to use ones from a prior stay?

 

[SMRT-1]

Are you able to use ones from a prior stay?

Yes, although the batteries reportedly only last 2-3 years. Once the battery dies, they'll still work at the places where you can touch the reader with your MB like park entry, FP+ entrances, hotel rooms, payment, etc., but the features like ride videos, and the MB-only ride photos at certain rides will no longer work.

 

[skeeter31]

Are you able to use ones from a prior stay?

Oh of course. Your magic bands continue to be good for years. We have so many we have to deactivate a bunch on MDE because we start having problems with the rooms not recognizing the bands because we’ve overloaded the system.

 

[anthony2k7]

Someone else who knows about Pal Mickey! We still have ours. We’ve brought into the parks a few times the past few years- last time he still knew what land he was in! Or thought he was in, what with the new areas and all.




Another vegan sharing my woes! Hello! Being a local I usually pack but I experimented with every restaurant before my local vacay last week and noticed the lack of info/options. Universals app is even worse though- no indication of which options are vegan. I became vegan shortly after the shut down so eating out on a plant diet at theme parks (or anywhere really) is new to me anyways.

Aww Pal Mickey was proper old fashioned Disney Magic in my opinion.

 

[jarestel]

I imagine MBs will continue to be an option for a while yet but the carrot to lead guests away from MBs and more towards phones will be added functionality and convenience on the phones. There are some folks who refused to wear MBs and still were able to get cards (with much lower convenience and functionality) so it's likely Disney will still offer legacy options for those who prefer them.

 

[Lewisc]

I could be wrong, but I dont believe that is long range.

There were multiple tracking and crowdsourcing features that were supposed to be game changers when it came to crowd management, but they were based on the long range effects being more effective.

Short range are transactions which require touch or almost touching. Room access, FP, park admission, food and drink purchases...
I suspect location tracking via apps eull do a better job with crowd management

 

[Chris Ehlers]

I agree. I really liked using the mobile ordering, but it was frustrating not to be able to customize or sub/swap out items. And I hated that there was no way to access ingredient lists for items. I know they can change frequently in dishes, but it'd be easy to update online and make it so that people with allergy or special diet requirements (like vegan or gluten free) could verify they we're ordering something they can eat, without having to speak with a CM.

not sure what more you are looking for but this has been on the App for quite some time. Also please take note of the working at the bottom.

 

[hertamaniac]

I would consider this a real test for cruising outside of N.A. since the shutdown(s).

"The MSC Grandiosa will operate at 70% of normal operations with approximately 2,500 passengers on board to ensure safety protocols."

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/msc-grandiosa-first-cruise-five-month-suspension/https://www.foxnews.com/travel/msc-grandiosa-mediterranean-cruise-first-pandemic

 

[Chris Ehlers]

Oh of course. Your magic bands continue to be good for years. We have so many we have to deactivate a bunch on MDE because we start having problems with the rooms not recognizing the bands because we’ve overloaded the system.

Had the same issue, had to deactivate 40plus bands and cards. I did have an issue with my limited TS MB last trip, so i just ordered free one with the same color Puck and it works perfect now and still get to use old MB

 

[SierraT]

I would consider this a real test for cruising outside of N.A. since the shutdown(s).

"The MSC Grandiosa will operate at 70% of normal operations with approximately 2,500 passengers on board to ensure safety protocols."

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/msc-grandiosa-first-cruise-five-month-suspension/https://www.foxnews.com/travel/msc-grandiosa-mediterranean-cruise-first-pandemic

It looks like they are doing the same thing as theme parks as far as ”safety.” I was curious if they would add in a test but their site doesn’t indicate. Personally would not go on any vacation where a test was required to enter, but I imagine with a cruise testing would be a PR nightmare.

Wish I could convince my family to cruise Disney again. We’ve been on several and my kids feel like there isn’t as much for them to do. Sigh...

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1295704623202865152

 

[New Mouse]

Big reallocation of passes opens up all 4 parks for passholders through Sept 3rd

So more passholders can get to see Star Trek land!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1295548600404127744

Very odd strategy! Get people to cancel and then open up slots for those people a few days later?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1295704623202865152

That is the average price per day? So Universal is like $150/day?

Guess so haven't been there in a while

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Very odd strategy! Get people to cancel and then open up slots for those people a few days later?

Well I think they wanted people to cancel and now they are trying to be better to those that stuck around, I guess

 

[New Mouse]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1295704623202865152

Definitely splitting atoms here.

 

[dlavender]

Well I think they wanted people to cancel and now they are trying to be better to those that stuck around, I guess

I think they wanted people to cancel as well.

For the opening up part I think September really is just going to be awful attendance wise. UO shuttering hotels was the loudest sign of that. So WDW has finally resigned itself to accept that people just aren't going to come and buy a day ticket or get a resort.

 

[ParrotBill]

That is the average price per day? So Universal is like $150/day?

Guess so haven't been there in a while

Pretty sure that's a 2-day price. And park to park, which beats Disney by a mile.

 

[hertamaniac]

I am not sure if this violates ADA rules/regulations/laws. The video was pretty poignant.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/hold-...4oFdQfM0eEOQluXQ_pBFesOm3z9dAc9iWOn4XQoazSzlc

 

[unbanshee]

I am not sure if this violates ADA rules/regulations/laws. The video was pretty poignant.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/hold-...4oFdQfM0eEOQluXQ_pBFesOm3z9dAc9iWOn4XQoazSzlc

This is just some idiot looking to make a scene. If he cared about his daughter or her condition, he would care enough to know that ADA does not exempt them from wearing a mask during a pandemic:

"The ADA does not provide a blanket exemption to people with disabilities from complying with legitimate safety requirements necessary for safe operations."

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/depa...ers-and-postings-regarding-use-face-masks-and

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I am not sure if this violates ADA rules/regulations/laws. The video was pretty poignant.

https://www.theblaze.com/news/hold-...4oFdQfM0eEOQluXQ_pBFesOm3z9dAc9iWOn4XQoazSzlc

ADA does not help with masks because of health related like it does not make it so you can get a too small child on a height restricted ride. being from Pa I have to wonder of this is same family that posted about Hershey Park also refusing to let in handicapped child because of mask