Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[hertamaniac]

We aren’t worried about the limited food or parades or fireworks, but it sounds like as the guest percentage of locals goes up the number of those following safety protocols is going down. That is worrisome to us.

This is exactly why we cancelled our AP's (and we are locals). Dining at DS, we felt very comfortable, but didn't have the same feelings about the parks/resorts.

 

[Dentam]

This is exactly why we cancelled our AP's (and we are locals). Dining at DS, we felt very comfortable, but didn't have the same feelings about the parks/resorts.

Interesting, that's pretty much the opposite of other reports I've read on here.

 

[chicagoshannon]

The marketplace is reopening in September with a new flow inside and also mobile order capabilities

Do you know when in September?

 

[Sarahslay]

Invisible Storm Troopers, No audio in certain sections, and no Kylo animatronic. Ill be there on the 29th as well, and its not a trip, or even day killer, but this is the first time I can say I’m a little bummed looking forward to going down there. I havent been on it yet, and I dont know if I want to see it if its mostly broken. I might just hold off on trying to get on until my October trip

I have a friend who has ridden it twice since the lightening strick, once the day right after and other time last Saturday. The only time he said there was any issue was the Kylo animatronic not being there I believe on Saturday. These things break on the regular anyway, and you never know if it'll be up or down when you ride it. It just is what it is with this ride and all the tech it has going on.

 

[yulilin3]

Do you know when in September?

late september, no date given yet

 

[skeeter31]

Another lovely story out of Sesame Place. May actually be the same story we read about on here a week or so ago, but now they arrested the suspect and gave more info on the attacked staff member. He was 17 years old and had to spend a week in a hospital after the attack with a broken jaw and other injuries. Disgusting.
https://abc7.com/nyc-man-woman-charged-in-sesame-place-assault-/6377759/

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/my-d...ise-of-the-resistance-boarding-group-members/

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...-4-nights-per-week-beginning-thursday-aug-20/

 

[Farro]

Did anyone's MDE update to show the NOW button for any places that are walk-up when looking at restaurant availability? Does it only show up if you are there? Mine doesn't have it.

 

[Farro]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...-4-nights-per-week-beginning-thursday-aug-20/

Fantastic!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Did anyone's MDE update to show the NOW button for any places that are walk-up when looking at restaurant availability? Does it only show up if you are there? Mine doesn't have it.

I believe it's when you're close to the restaurant

 

[Farro]

I believe it's when you're close to the restaurant

What, they don't think I can walk up from Chicago?

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/cirq...o-life-cancels-all-shows-until-february-2021/

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...ZrnDt-HjEI4SNffrLcupQqe5BmToVunHuHc2IrDOVKuNE

 

[only hope]

Did anyone's MDE update to show the NOW button for any places that are walk-up when looking at restaurant availability? Does it only show up if you are there? Mine doesn't have it.

I believe it's when you're close to the restaurant

Mine doesn’t show either. So I’m assuming you have to have location services turned on? Bummer.

 

[Joe in VA]

Both FL and Orange continue to plummet. Both hitting lowest #s in over two months. FL as a whole below 7% and Orange below 6%.

 

[Farro]

Both FL and Orange continue to plummet. Both hitting lowest #s in over two months. FL as a whole below 7% and Orange below 6%.

Great news!!!

 

[Mit88]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/cirq...o-life-cancels-all-shows-until-february-2021/

I dont think they open up until they can fit more than 50% capacity into the building. Maybe February we’ll be ready, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s pushed back again.

 

[AmberMV]

If you have a SW/BG platinum pass you should have received an email this morning that they are extending all 2020 Sesame Place passes to the end of 2021. That is fantastic news, and I hope it extends to the other parks.

 

[hereforthechurros]

They do have some ridiculous deals for locals right now. A four day ticket, that does not need to be consecutive days, for less than $50 a day. We aren’t annual pass holders because we don’t like crowds, and were considering jumping on this one, but the latest reports on the “here now or just returned” thread make it sound less appealing to us. We aren’t worried about the limited food or parades or fireworks, but it sounds like as the guest percentage of locals goes up the number of those following safety protocols is going down. That is worrisome to us.

yeah safety protocols and enforcement of those protocols could be seen as part of the third bucket as well. People that want to go even with the virus if A, B, or C is happening. We were on the fence about our August trip for months but all the reports of low crowds convinced us it was worth it. I didn’t find crowds to be insanely low or waits crazy short so the trade off for the risk wasn’t great, in our opinion. And the more they open up availability the more risk there will be.

But! We flew down and back for our trip, took Uber and bus during our stay, ate in many restaurants and did 3/4 parks... and after quarantining for 10 days I just received my negative COVID results. So it can be done safely!