Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[anthony2k7]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1303263361401065473

Looks like DLP have officially given up on their attempts to run live shows.

 

[chicagoshannon]

But do they actually allow it in their rules? Or are they just not enforcing the rules as well as Disney?

All of the other parks photographers actually tell you you can take the mask off for photos.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I just started watching Resort TV1's live stream from MK and they tapped in to Thunder Mountain. Are they using a virtual queue? Both sides of the line open.

I didn't watch but if they had their friend Maria with them, she had a das.

 

[anthony2k7]

All of the other parks photographers actually tell you you can take the mask off for photos.

Seems a bad idea to me, people may assume they can take them off for their own photos as well then which they then take any and everywhere

 

[chicagoshannon]

Seems a bad idea to me, people may assume they can take them off for their own photos as well then which they then take any and everywhere

You can take them off for your own photo. It's not a big deal. Takes only a second for a photo. I posted about all of our days in the here now and just back thread if you would like a more detailed account of all the parks around the area.

 

[yulilin3]

first day of new park hours, lets see how it goes. I'll be at MK tomorrow and DHS on Thursday for rope drop both days if anyone wants to watch live
Just a reminder of the new hours
Magic Kingdom Park: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. EPCOT: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

first day of new park hours, lets see how it goes. I'll be at MK tomorrow and DHS on Thursday for rope drop both days if anyone wants to watch live
Just a reminder of the new hours
Magic Kingdom Park: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. EPCOT: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

I’ll be at MK today - 8:10 YC bus stop has about a dozen people waiting already. Not anticipating a ton of crowds - probably a bit busier than pre-LD last week but given how the weekend went I am feeling optimistic!

 

[FinnsMom7]

Sorry if this was shared previously, or has since changed since reopening but how is Universal handling park capacity and denying entry? I have a possible Oct Disney trip and made the necessary park reservations so I know if that trip happens I am ok. But for my possible Nov Universal trip, if we get there (fly in late no park until next AM) with tickets purchased before arriving can we be denied entry? I know the hotels are easy enough to cancel the day before but my concern is we fly down and our 3rd day we go to the parks and BAM entry denied due to reaching capacity.

 

[osufeth24]

Sorry if this was shared previously, or has since changed since reopening but how is Universal handling park capacity and denying entry? I have a possible Oct Disney trip and made the necessary park reservations so I know if that trip happens I am ok. But for my possible Nov Universal trip, if we get there (fly in late no park until next AM) with tickets purchased before arriving can we be denied entry? I know the hotels are easy enough to cancel the day before but my concern is we fly down and our 3rd day we go to the parks and BAM entry denied due to reaching capacity.

unless it's a holiday you most likely won't have any trouble.

I think the only time US and IOA have reached capacity is this past weekend, and occasionally on a Saturday for a few hours. And even then, usually doesn't reach capacity until a few hours into the day

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This would make me happy if they opened it. Especially since I went ahead and scheduled a trip over Christmas week. I'm hoping we slowly hear more and more things opening, yay.
I do think though, the big 2 I want are not going to happen, but here's to hoping!
1. Epcot's candlelight processional
2. Remy's
And for a bonus 3rd, longer evening hours!

I think your #1 has a very low chance of happening - at least in its traditional format. Maybe they could do sort of a cavalcade of singers and stuff? Like literally a procession?

As for Rat, I think that is all but ready to go - up to Disney to figure out when they can/want it to open so I think not impossible they open it to have something else to take people over holidays but who knows

 

[TheMaxRebo]

first day of new park hours, lets see how it goes. I'll be at MK tomorrow and DHS on Thursday for rope drop both days if anyone wants to watch live
Just a reminder of the new hours
Magic Kingdom Park: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. EPCOT: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

I am interested to see how transportation works now with 2 parks opening at 9 and two closing at 7

 

[FinnsMom7]

unless it's a holiday you most likely won't have any trouble.

I think the only time US and IOA have reached capacity is this past weekend, and occasionally on a Saturday for a few hours. And even then, usually doesn't reach capacity until a few hours into the day

Thanks! I am hopeful that it stays that way... just seems longer things are reopened the more people are ready and willing to go back so crowds in general are more than first few months of opening. With limited park hours we plan to get there at opening each day anyway but with no guarantee like Disney just adds an uncertainty to an already stressful planning situation.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Sorry if this was shared previously, or has since changed since reopening but how is Universal handling park capacity and denying entry? I have a possible Oct Disney trip and made the necessary park reservations so I know if that trip happens I am ok. But for my possible Nov Universal trip, if we get there (fly in late no park until next AM) with tickets purchased before arriving can we be denied entry? I know the hotels are easy enough to cancel the day before but my concern is we fly down and our 3rd day we go to the parks and BAM entry denied due to reaching capacity.

Are you staying at a Universal Hotel? They say they give those guests "priority access" so you shouldn't have an issue

 

[yulilin3]

Are you staying at a Universal Hotel? They say they give those guests "priority access" so you shouldn't have an issue

I was about to ask that.
In any case November won't see the parks reaching capacity at all, unless maybe Thanksgiving week?

 

[MickeyWaffles]

All of the other parks photographers actually tell you you can take the mask off for photos.

Well, thank goodness Disney isn’t like all the other parks. Good for them. If you can’t see how allowing guests to remove masks for any photo they want to take whenever they want is problematic, I don’t know what to tell you. Disney operations will always set the standard and make CM & guest safety a top priority. So, masks in pictures.

 

[jlwhitney]

Seems a bad idea to me, people may assume they can take them off for their own photos as well then which they then take any and everywhere

Other parks don't care if you take them off for a quick picture since you are stationary. Its really not much different then stepping aside to drink so water.

 

[Karin1984]

Disneyland Paris has announced that the two shows, Jungle Book Jive and Rhythm of the Pridelands will not return
They are investigating what to do with the new Disney Junior show that was about to open soon.

Rhythm of the Pridelands only played for a week before getting cancelled when cast members tested positive, and the entire cast of the show had to go into quarantine.
Jungle Book Jive never even started before a cast member tested positive.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Other parks don't care if you take them off for a quick picture since you are stationary. Its really not much different then stepping aside to drink so water.

But why does it matter? Why is it worth even discussing? Disney has set their policy. They’re not going to change it because the other parks are allowing mask removal for photos. Disney has a masks in photos rule. They clearly have a reason for doing it. Accept it and move on.

 

[FinnsMom7]

I was about to ask that.
In any case November won't see the parks reaching capacity at all, unless maybe Thanksgiving week?

We moved from Aventura to the DoubleTree offsite since the only option was to move us to CBBR which we didn't want. The rate at the DoubleTree was so good I couldn't refuse adding a night LOL. We fly in the Wednesday the week before Thanksgiving, park days would be Thurs - Sunday flying home the Monday of Thanksgiving week. So I am hoping the first two days are "slow" and then weekend is a little more crowded but still better than normal levels and that we are leaving just before the real holiday rush comes.

 

[Mit88]

Other parks don't care if you take them off for a quick picture since you are stationary. Its really not much different then stepping aside to drink so water.

Universal and Sea World still allow guests to smoke in their parks. Disney is run by Disney. They have their own rules and regulations. Other parks have their own rules and regulations. If Disney said you can only enter a park on tuesdays with a yellow polka dot shirt, you’d have to wear a yellow polka dot shirt on tuesdays.