Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

I was listening to some Disney podcast/youtube video the other day and the discussion came up. He said that he has no problem as an AP/Local and go in and spend $300 in a single day. They dont bring PB&J sandwiches in their pockets. I can’t spend $300 in a single day if I tried. I’m an AP, but I’m not a local

 

[hertamaniac]

The 70% occupancy is high to me.

They required COVID tests of all passengers & denied boarding to anyone with a fever or “COVID like symptoms”.

Personally I can’t imagine this ends well. The little lines haven’t been able to make it work, I just have no faith more passengers is going to go better, especially since they are visiting ports and EU is experiencing an “uptick upon reopening”. This Californian remembers that phrase from early June.

I think there are many cruise lines watching this with eagle eyes.

I'll be really curious how they address the 14-day post cruise period for testing/qualifications/etc. (with the presumption all goes well during the duration of this cruise).

 

[gottalovepluto]

I was listening to some Disney podcast/youtube video the other day and the discussion came up. He said that he has no problem as an AP/Local and go in and spend $300 in a single day. They dont bring PB&J sandwiches in their pockets. I can’t spend $300 in a single day if I tried. I’m an AP, but I’m not a local

I could spend $300 in a single day! (Alas I would have a problem and that problem would be my bank account )

 

[AmberMV]

Been a few days since we heard an update on the canceled AP folks, are those who canceled still seeing their passes in their MDE account?

 

[Disney Bobby]

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LOL.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Been a few days since we heard an update on the canceled AP folks, are those who canceled still seeing their passes in their MDE account?

Mine are there.

Maybe the thing that was alluded to that would make platinum and up APs happy was giving us a full refund while still keeping the passes.

 

[KBoopaloo]

Been a few days since we heard an update on the canceled AP folks, are those who canceled still seeing their passes in their MDE account?

Just checked and mine is still there.

 

[Tigger's ally]

I could spend $300 in a single day! (Alas I would have a problem and that problem would be my bank account )

My wife sees one must have Dooney and it's gone before I get a beer!

 

[Mit88]

New Mutants tickets are now on sale for AMC Dine-In at Disney Springs.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I can’t spend $300 in a single day if I tried. I’m an AP, but I’m not a local

Give me 5 minutes in literally any gift shop. I promise you I will find things.

 

[skeeter31]

New Mutants tickets are now on sale for AMC Dine-In at Disney Springs. View attachment 519690View attachment 519691

That is a LOT of empty seats for social distancing. Much more than half the theater is going to be roped off. They are not going to pull in the type of money they’re used to pulling in with theaters operating at this capacity.

But, seeing that, makes me a bit more comfortable possibly going to the theater. Love seeing some rows with only 1 or 2 seats available in the entire row. I don’t understand the front 3 rows however with basically no seats roped off. Maybe reserved for large parties, but if all the regular seats are taken, most people aren’t going to want to sit up there without breaks between seats.

 

[mfortis]

I could spend $300 in a single day! (Alas I would have a problem and that problem would be my bank account )

$300 in one meal!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

If you’re feeding a family, eating all your meals on property, and eating at TS, $300 a day happens with barely any effort. Ask me how I know .

This is why I have no problem believing when you include resort, tickets, souvenirs, food, and events, resort guests are far and away the highest spenders per day, as a group of course because there are exceptions in every category. They don’t make it easy to spend your entire vacation in the bubble for nothing.

 

[LSUmiss]

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

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

All I know is when they announced there would be no exceptions, I was one who said that’s not gonna fly. We’ll see what happens, but there is going to be some bad PR with this type of thing & perhaps a legal battle.

 

[Farro]

That is a LOT of empty seats for social distancing. Much more than half the theater is going to be roped off. They are not going to pull in the type of money they’re used to pulling in with theaters operating at this capacity.

But, seeing that, makes me a bit more comfortable possibly going to the theater. Love seeing some rows with only 1 or 2 seats available in the entire row. I don’t understand the front 3 rows however with basically no seats roped off. Maybe reserved for large parties, but if all the regular seats are taken, most people aren’t going to want to sit up there without breaks between seats.

That chart looks weird...are the little stars seats that have been purchased already? That would make more sense?

 

[Mit88]

That is a LOT of empty seats for social distancing. Much more than half the theater is going to be roped off. They are not going to pull in the type of money they’re used to pulling in with theaters operating at this capacity.

But, seeing that, makes me a bit more comfortable possibly going to the theater. Love seeing some rows with only 1 or 2 seats available in the entire row. I don’t understand the front 3 rows however with basically no seats roped off. Maybe reserved for large parties, but if all the regular seats are taken, most people aren’t going to want to sit up there without breaks between seats.

I also found it weird how some rows had 2-3 seats “locked” off, but other rows where you only have 1 seat between you and a stranger. But they look to have found a nice balance. I think it was clear they’d open at less than 50% capacity. Theaters were right behind Theme Parks that people had a big opinions on reopening.

If you’re feeding a family, eating all your meals on property, and eating at TS, $300 a day happens with barely any effort. Ask me how I know .

This is why I have no problem believing when you include resort, tickets, souvenirs, food, and events, resort guests are far and away the highest spenders per day, as a group of course because there are exceptions in every category. They don’t make it easy to spend your entire vacation in the bubble for nothing.

Absolutely, for a family you’re spending easily $300 a day without even trying. But he was just 1 person speaking for himself. And with me, it’s only 2 of us, and we usually eat big meals in our room. But we still have snacks in the park. I’m not a merch maniac, but there are a few things that have caught my eye that have recently released that I’ll pick up, but its not going to be a huge expenditure

 

[Mit88]

That chart looks weird...are the little stars seats that have been purchased already? That would make more sense?

Yes, stars are already taken

 

[skeeter31]

I also found it weird how some rows had 2-3 seats “locked” off, but other rows where you only have 1 seat between you and a stranger. But they look to have found a nice balance. I think it was clear they’d open at less than 50% capacity. Theaters were right behind Theme Parks that people had a big opinions on reopening.



Absolutely, for a family you’re spending easily $300 a day without even trying. But he was just 1 person speaking for himself. And with me, it’s only 2 of us, and we usually eat big meals in our room. But we still have snacks in the park. I’m not a merch maniac, but there are a few things that have caught my eye that have recently released that I’ll pick up, but its not going to be a huge expenditure

I also looked at the theater at Universal. They’re not showing any seats roped off, but it could be they just haven’t updated their listing on Fandango yet.

 

[rteetz]

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

Yep this was purely a stunt. He has several videos like this.

 

[rteetz]

All I know is when they announced there would be no exceptions, I was one who said that’s not gonna fly. We’ll see what happens, but there is going to be some bad PR with this type of thing & perhaps a legal battle.

This guy was purely looking to use his kid to make a scene. Disney is in no way violating ADA.