Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mattpeto]

I said some won’t come back with masks being mandatory. But I believe the majority would be more willing to come down with the other experiences back and just deal with having to wear a mask.



My personal opinion, I think they’ll bring them back at Epcot first to test the waters before MK. Maybe it’ll be this year towards the latter end, but I believe they’re working on ways to bring them back (not on demand in your room) in a way that even if social distancing is a must next summer/fall, they’ll have developed a safe way for them to be viewed in the parks

Even though it would be best for the brand at MK and CC, Epcot should be the first park to get fireworks back. Just easier with social distancing. Plus that park needs a boost more then the others.

 

[rteetz]

DeSantis just mentioned that he was "going to be doing something with the airlines that service florida" soon...what could that mean???

He expanded on this. It appears he is more or less talking about messaging and promoting the safety of airlines.

 

[Mit88]

I love how they are all like "we are competitors but we rely on each other"

I mean, in Universals opening proposal there was no mention of U-Rest stations, Disney said they’d be implementing rest areas and Universal jump on board with that idea. Neck gaiters were banned from Disney parks, I believe Universal has since banned them. I’m sure Disney has copied a lot of what Universal has implemented. And I’m sure Disney has been talking to SW about how their fireworks operations are going in terms of guest safety.

All of these parks are competition for one another, and each of them would want nothing more for guests to choose one over the other. Disney has made it very easy for guests to never leave their property. But these parks work so well because of each other. If it was just WDW or just Universal or just Seaworld in central Florida, there wouldn’t be the amount of people traveling here as there are. People love to have options.

 

[rteetz]

I mean, in Universals opening proposal there was no mention of U-Rest stations, Disney said they’d be implementing rest areas and Universal jump on board with that idea. Neck gaiters were banned from Disney parks, I believe Universal has since banned them. I’m sure Disney has copied a lot of what Universal has implemented. And I’m sure Disney has been talking to SW about how their fireworks operations are going in terms of guest safety.

All of these parks are competition for one another, and each of them would want nothing more for guests to choose one over the other. Disney has made it very easy for guests to never leave their property. But these parks work so well because of each other. If it was just WDW or just Universal or just Seaworld in central Florida, there wouldn’t be the amount of people traveling here as there are. People love to have options.

Thats just it. Without each other they don't do as well. They all feed off each other. Disney started the central Florida tourism industry. Universal and SeaWorld followed. Universal created a new themed experience with Potter, and Disney followed. SeaWorld by itself in FL I think would struggle even more than they have been as of late.

 

[osufeth24]

Thats just it. Without each other they don't do as well. They all feed off each other. Disney started the central Florida tourism industry. Universal and SeaWorld followed. Universal created a new themed experience with Potter, and Disney followed. SeaWorld by itself in FL I think would struggle even more than they have been as of late.

Yup, there are plenty of families that come for a week, and go to universal for a couple of days, and disney a few days.

I know I used to be a FL tourist (lol), my family would come down to Orlando for a week, we did Universal Disney and Sea World in that week

It's also good for the city of Orlando, they obviously employee many. If they go out, that's a much higher unemployment in that city, which leads to a city going down hill, which then could lead to less people coming as they wouldn't view Orlando has a safe place

 

[Mit88]

Yup, there are plenty of families that come for a week, and go to universal for a couple of days, and disney a few days.

I know I used to be a FL tourist (lol), my family would come down to Orlando for a week, we did Universal Disney and Sea World in that week

It's also good for the city of Orlando, they obviously employee many. If they go out, that's a much higher unemployment in that city, which leads to a city going down hill, which then could lead to less people coming as they wouldn't view Orlando has a safe place

Even if I don’t go to Universal, I still love that it’s an option if I decide I want to switch it up. And ive gone to HHN every year for the last 5 years up until this year, but still had it planned. We’ve already discussed maybe 1 day at Islands of Adventure this trip since we haven’t done Hagrids yet.

When I go to Disneyland, it’s a Disneyland trip. I’d like to finally go to knots, but I want to make it there when it’s Halloween season. Universal out there is too far, especially with traffic. And Magic Mountain is disgusting, and that’s keeping it PG. I’m far more open to other things than Disney here than in California

 

[osufeth24]

Even if I don’t go to Universal, I still love that it’s an option if I decide I want to switch it up. And ive gone to HHN every year for the last 5 years up until this year, but still had it planned. We’ve already discussed maybe 1 day at Islands of Adventure this trip since we haven’t done Hagrids yet.

When I go to Disneyland, it’s a Disneyland trip. I’d like to finally go to knots, but I want to make it there when it’s Halloween season. Universal out there is too far, especially with traffic. And Magic Mountain is disgusting, and that’s keeping it PG. I’m far more open to other things than Disney here than in California

Never been to Cali, but when Avengers Campus opens I'm determined to make it out there

 

[Sara W]

I remember a geography class way back in college that talked about how competitors actually do better when placed near each other. That's why you often see multiple fast food places close to each other.

I was on the fence btwn Universal or Disney for the week after Labor Day. Ultimately I chose Disney because I felt like I kept seeing masks below the nose or below the chin in pictures of Universal guests. I've also heard people saying the 3D glasses fogged up on Universal rides with the mask, so they had to pull the mask down on the ride but it "was fine." Now reading that the Disney people are keeping their masks on for this entire meeting but the other parks aren't solidifies my decision -they are living by the specific culture they expect at the parks.

 

[yulilin3]

I remember a geography class way back in college that talked about how competitors actually do better when placed near each other. That's why you often see multiple fast food places close to each other.

I was on the fence btwn Universal or Disney for the week after Labor Day. Ultimately I chose Disney because I felt like I kept seeing masks below the nose or below the chin in pictures of Universal guests. I've also heard people saying the 3D glasses fogged up on Universal rides with the mask, so they had to pull the mask down on the ride but it "was fine." Now reading that the Disney people are keeping their masks on for this entire meeting but the other parks aren't solidifies my decision -they are living by the specific culture they expect at the parks.

just FYI the mask doesn't fog up glasses unless it's the wrong fit. I wear glasses and the blue ones with the metal nose strip work great for me, haven't fogged up any 3D glasses either, at either property

 

[chicagoshannon]

I arrive next week and will be doing 9 days of Sea World/Busch Gardens/Universal/Space Center and then the next 9 days Disney. We will also have a car so might hop to Sea World the 2nd week in the evenings since Disney is closing so early.

 

[yulilin3]

I arrive next week and will be doing 9 days of Sea World/Busch Gardens/Universal/Space Center and then the next 9 days Disney. We will also have a car so might hop to Sea World the 2nd week in the evenings since Disney is closing so early.

Speaking for all central Floridians "thank you, come again"

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Thats just it. Without each other they don't do as well. They all feed off each other. Disney started the central Florida tourism industry. Universal and SeaWorld followed. Universal created a new themed experience with Potter, and Disney followed. SeaWorld by itself in FL I think would struggle even more than they have been as of late.

Well, I think Disney could survive/do fine without the others but yeah, more options bring in more people to the area in general - and can help support higher prices, etc vs a pool of people coming only for one thing

 

[TheMaxRebo]

just FYI the mask doesn't fog up glasses unless it's the wrong fit. I wear glasses and the blue ones with the metal nose strip work great for me, haven't fogged up any 3D glasses either, at either property

I found the key is to have my glasses over the edge oof the mask and just use glasses to hold the mask tight and generally is ok. Sometimes have to tug my mask up a bit to keep it in place

 

[chicagoshannon]

Speaking for all central Floridians "thank you, come again"

lol we will in December. This trip is extra long because we added our 9 day trip that was supposed to happen in May onto our Sept Disney trip.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

Sorry for the OT post but I just had to say ah, the joys of adult skating (I also am an adult skater)!

Love it! Yeah this was easier as a kid. Ive been at it since I was three but things hurt more now .

My axel and I got in a small fight. He was tamed again, but there were battle wounds . Between that guy, doubles that aren't currently cooperating, coaching, and my rocker choctaws I'm sore more than I feel good lately. Yay skating!

Hey howdy hi - I am a figure skating coach!

 

[musika]

@Mit88 Looking forward to hearing your experiences with the most popular ride of Covid!! Full review, please.

 

[Mit88]

Well, I think Disney could survive/do fine without the others but yeah, more options bring in more people to the area in general - and can help support higher prices, etc vs a pool of people coming only for one thing

For sure, they’re definitely the outlier of the 3 and can survive on its own, especially given that they have 4 parks, and 2 water parks on their property with tons of resorts. I’m sure the percentage isnt astronomical, but I’d bet that 10-20% of Disney goers have gone off property to another CF theme park during their stay. And the reason they stay as long as they do is to get a trip to SW (especially pre-Blackfish) and/or Universal. Especially the ones with teenagers and older, or just “childless millennials”

 

[gottalovepluto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1298667202191618048

“Several situations”... uhh... is that a public admission COVID isn’t the only thing keeping HKD closed? Like everyone knows it but to publicly infer it...

 

[Mit88]

@Mit88 Looking forward to hearing your experiences with the most popular ride of Covid!! Full review, please.

All I’ll say is, Friday (or tomorrow if I get back to WDW early enough) and Monday there may or not be 10+ CoA “ride reports” coming your way

 

[gottalovepluto]

All three companies are waiting on state of CA for approval to open.

Might as well be waiting on Godot...