Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mzpalmtree]

I really just want to eat my pumpkin spice waffle tomorrow. They need another location to sell this sipper

Definitely. Yesterday morning all we wanted was a Fresh Fruit Nutella waffle and there was no way we were waiting in that line. Longest line in the park at the time

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Distance between gf and cr is about the same as walking around the epcot resorts, just over a mile

Learn something new everyday, I would have guessed the GF to CR route was so much longer!

 

[midnight star]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...-dining-could-return-to-downtown-disney-soon/

NVM spoke too soon lol. So hopefully DTD allows for indoor dining. Right now it's only the outdoor patios that are open.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1303424132005203968

 

[KBoopaloo]

Well yeah I don't think we see them at least at MK until December 31st at the earliest. They certainly left that door open with this announcement. Thats not to say we also couldn't see a test down the line at Epcot which would probably be the best in terms of distancing guests.

It would make a lot of sense for them to move forward with Harmonious sooner than some of the other new stuff we are waiting on. It is something to announce that won’t cause the same kinds of attendance crush as a new ride attraction and it would be a draw to Epcot which could probably use something to draw people in right now when there is no park hopping.

 

[Mit88]

Pretty sure that Disney is just like everyone else. They’re waiting and hoping to proceed before making any huge decisions.

Absolutely this. If they say right now that fireworks are back on December 31st, selling dessert party’s etc, and on December 1st there’s a huge outbreak in Orlando, they’re screwed. Not that they simply can’t just refund people and cancel those plans, but in a climate like this, making longterm plans public isn’t exactly a bright idea.

 

[Mit88]

Distance between gf and cr is about the same as walking around the epcot resorts, just over a mile

I walk a lot during Disney vacations mostly because I’m indecisive, especially while I’m on my own. I’m in front of haunted mansion, it’s a 25 minute wait. That’s too long. Let me walk to Tomorrowland because Space mountain is a 20 minute wait. I would walk circles around seven seas lagoon. I’d walk from Wilderness Lodge to MK if I could.

 

[skeeter31]

I walk a lot during Disney vacations mostly because I’m indecisive, especially while I’m on my own. I’m in front of haunted mansion, it’s a 25 minute wait. That’s too long. Let me walk to Tomorrowland because Space mountain is a 20 minute wait. I would walk circles around seven seas lagoon. I’d walk from Wilderness Lodge to MK if I could.

Completely agree. Being pretty local (Tampa), we go to the parks a lot of the time just for the ability to get in 25-35k steps a day. We often go just to have resort stays and just wander the parks, not even going on rides sometimes. I can’t wait for the GF path to open to be able to wander back to Poly from MK. I would walk anywhere on the Disney property if possible. We’re going the end of this month just to stay at OKW for a few nights and wander the resort and walk the path to Saratoga and DS, not even visiting a park at all. The more walkways, the better!

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I tend to have a certain viewpoint on this, as our last three visits were Labor Day week, Halloween week, and in July last year. I can tell you that the first Labor Day week visit was much, much, much less busy, by a large margin in fact.

Just curious. What year was your Labor Day week visit? Did it happen to be 2017? That Labor Day week’s crowds after the holiday were heavily impacted by Hurricane Irma and it was much slower than a typically slow Labor Day week. Many people canceled trips. That was about as slow as it could possibly get - week after Labor Day plus an impending hurricane. We walked on pretty much everything and we even left early a couple days before the parks closed. Slowest I’ve ever seen the parks.

2016/2018/2019 crowds were more typical for Labor Day week, but 2017 was incredibly quiet.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Learn something new everyday, I would have guessed the GF to CR route was so much longer!

well it is if you have to walk back.

 

[Princess Merida]

Does anyone think with the current situation at Jambo house that the tree will be up this Christmas?

 

[skeeter31]

Does anyone think with the current situation at Jambo house that the tree will be up this Christmas?

I would think so. It doesn’t take much to put the trees up, doesn’t cost them really anything. The trees are all ready to go in the warehouse, just takes a day or so to install.

 

[FrankieWinthrop]

maybe I am just cheap (which I acknowledge) but the idea of getting more of the holiday touches during regular park hours vs having to buy an extra party ticket sounds A-Ok to me!

I am cheap and I’m looking forward to this! As APs, it never made sense to pay $400 for my family if 4 to have an extra 5 hours in MK, especially as the parties have become more crowded. I admit, my stomach got a little tingly when I read about the toy soldiers joining the Philharmonic! I’ve always wanted to see them live!

 

[Jennasis]

I am totally okay with the castle lights going away. I was never a fan.

 

[rteetz]

I would think so. It doesn’t take much to put the trees up, doesn’t cost them really anything. The trees are all ready to go in the warehouse, just takes a day or so to install.

They are done in hours overnight. I’m at Jambo so I’m hoping it happens while I’m there. Would be awesome to see the process.

 

[rteetz]

I am totally okay with the castle lights going away. I was never a fan.

 

[yulilin3]

I am totally okay with the castle lights going away. I was never a fan.

Are you not a fan of how the lights look on the castle
Or
The crowds that gather in front of the castle to look at them and take pics?

 

[SaintsManiac]

I am totally okay with the castle lights going away. I was never a fan.

Omg this might be the first time I disagree with one of your posts!!

 

[Jennasis]

Are you not a fan of how the lights look on the castle
Or
The crowds that gather in front of the castle to look at them and take pics?

Yes?

LOL, I am a castle purist. I don't like changes to it. I didn't like the birthday cake, or when stitch tp'd it, or the gold accented version, or the new paint job. I tolerate the projections because they are quick and done and back to normal after, but I just never dug the castle...and hated it even more when they made it a Frozen thing since I hate that movie.

It's my only failing as a Disney fan LOL

 

[Mit88]

Got my first COVID test results back, rather quickly considering the holiday weekend. Negative. But yesterday I had a run of sneezing, but I dont typically have allergies, so it was a little concerning. I feel great today, but I’m getting my 2nd of 3 post-WDW tests tomorrow. I’ve been back in NY for 6 days, and outside of about an hour yesterday, I seem to be at least symptomless.

 

[Spridell]

They are done in hours overnight. I’m at Jambo so I’m hoping it happens while I’m there. Would be awesome to see the process.

Video time lapse it.

Will be awesome!!!!!