Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[yulilin3]

So my boarding group wouldn’t have had to have been called to ask for a recovery? We were going to take about a 2 hour break around 1:30 but didn’t know if we should leave just in case our BG got called while we were back at the Poly

your BG has to be called and you have to get in line, IF, while you are in the queue, the ride closes THEN you can ask for a fp recovery and leave the line and ride later

 

[Mit88]

What time does it start get concerning that they won’t open Rise at all today?

 

[yulilin3]

What time does it start get concerning that they won’t open Rise at all today?

3pm

 

[rstevens333]

I've learned an important lesson today: If I ever become a disney vlogger, my schtick is that I test 4-5 items a day and verifiably consume every crumb.

The only time I ever recall seeing AJ was coverage of a special Disneyland dinner where you ate on the actual premises of the Jungle Cruise. I believe it was a pre-park breakfast. You ate amongst the scenery.

 

[tlmadden73]

I'm all for increasing park capacity as long as they increase ride capacity. If they aren't increasing ride capacity there will a lot of unhappy people with the shortened hours especially!

But if they aren't reaching park capacity currently, does it matter if they increase it?

But yes . .eventually they are going to hit a tipping point where more people are coming to the parks, but the rides are still running at reduced capacity and lines will be too long and hours too short for what you are paying.

I am seeing that locally with restaurants. As more and more people are venturing out and eating at restaurants "like normal", the places can't keep up due to having 50% capacity AND a severe increase in TO GO orders (that can't be throttled like table dining can be). So having long waits to find a seat and long waits for service/food is become common.

Eventually, we (as a country) are going to have to keep the masks, but drop the social distancing requirements in order for businesses to try and get back to normal operating procedures. Otherwise, the long waits and horrible service will drive loyal customers away from those establishments and into competitors arms that don't have as many restrictions.

Disney will have to do the same or have some unhappy guests.

 

[Mit88]

But if they aren't reaching park capacity currently, does it matter if they increase it?

But yes . .eventually they are going to hit a tipping point where more people are coming to the parks, but the rides are still running at reduced capacity and lines will be too long and hours too short for what you are paying.

I am seeing that locally with restaurants. As more and more people are venturing out and eating at restaurants "like normal", the places can't keep up due to having 50% capacity AND a severe increase in TO GO orders (that can't be throttled like table dining can be). So having long waits to find a seat and long waits for service/food is become common.

Eventually, we (as a country) are going to have to keep the masks, but drop the social distancing requirements in order for businesses to try and get back to normal operating procedures. Otherwise, the long waits and horrible service will drive loyal customers away from those establishments and into competitors arms that don't have as many restrictions.

Disney will have to do the same or have some unhappy guests.

What’s the harm in increasing capacity regardless? capacity is just a number. Doesn’t impact us any differently if they don’t fill it. Just gives Disney the ability to allow more people in if/when people decide they’re comfortable.

 

[Krandor]

Next Fri at DHS is really gonna suck now, blah

5 second boarding group sellouts.

 

[MrsBooch]

5 second boarding group sellouts.

what does this mean?

 

[JacknSally]

what does this mean?

They were saying that boarding groups will be gone/"sold out" within 5 seconds after the drop times next Friday since it's the Friday of Labor Day weekend and it's expected to be busy, comparatively.

 

[osufeth24]

But if they aren't reaching park capacity currently, does it matter if they increase it?

But yes . .eventually they are going to hit a tipping point where more people are coming to the parks, but the rides are still running at reduced capacity and lines will be too long and hours too short for what you are paying.

I am seeing that locally with restaurants. As more and more people are venturing out and eating at restaurants "like normal", the places can't keep up due to having 50% capacity AND a severe increase in TO GO orders (that can't be throttled like table dining can be). So having long waits to find a seat and long waits for service/food is become common.

Eventually, we (as a country) are going to have to keep the masks, but drop the social distancing requirements in order for businesses to try and get back to normal operating procedures. Otherwise, the long waits and horrible service will drive loyal customers away from those establishments and into competitors arms that don't have as many restrictions.

Disney will have to do the same or have some unhappy guests.

I think it's bigger for HS though, as that seems to have been closer to reaching a capacity . I know for Labor Day weekend all 3 pods were sold out for HS

I don't mind them increasing capacity, I think it's good. But i just hope they can increase ride capacity to go with it

 

[SMRT-1]

But if they aren't reaching park capacity currently, does it matter if they increase it?

Assuming the reservation buckets are a percentage of the current max capacity, then increasing capacity should increase reservation availability for APs.

 

[mom2elle]

BG 17!

We are here, BG 5, but we are leaving today. Need to head out around 3:45 so I’m getting a bit nervous we won’t be riding....

 

[Mit88]

They just opened

 

[ChrisM]

MK now vs 2nd week open - My thoughts ( wow we finally covered all the parks!)
...
Hanging out doing resort/monorail stuff this morning (Tonga toast I am coming for you) and heading back to Epcot in the later afternoon. We go home tomorrow which is a big bummer, this has been an awesome trip!!! I am also forever spoiled by this 1 bedroom villa. We were interested in DVC anyway and wow this little trial run really has us sold on the idea now.

Thanks for the detailed report! It's hard to express how jealous I am...would love to give the parks a roll but DW just isn't as into it. Alas.

The BLT one and two bedroom configurations are phenomenal with the extra full bathroom and the laundry/storage room. I really like the VGF one and two bedrooms but they seriously screwed up by making the floorplans inferior to BLT. The one master bath (although split) is absurdly large with a ton of completely wasted space and then you just have a closet with the washer/dryer hidden away. BLT's floorplan is just so good.

 

[mattpeto]

We are here, BG 5, but we are leaving today. Need to head out around 3:45 so I’m getting a bit nervous we won’t be riding....

Rooting for you and Mit88.

 

[osufeth24]

@Mit88 boarding group 17 now go go go go

 

[yulilin3]

@Mit88 boarding group 17 now go go go go

Surprised to see they released spots at 2

 

[skeeter31]

Received our Tinkerbell AP magnet in the mail today. Wasn’t aware they were being sent out yet, but I guess they are! Keep your eyes peeled for them in your mailbox!

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/mexi...ntrol-measures-during-busy-weekends-at-epcot/

 

[Mit88]

@Mit88 boarding group 17 now go go go go

Rooting for you and Mit88.

Almost to the front. Please don’t break down