Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309594990478340096

 

[anthony2k7]

I unfortunately think this will lead to another big jump in cases for Florida as a whole, and who knows how that’ll impact operations if at all. It’s almost like the government there didn’t learn their lesson about easing things back the first time....

Its like he's saying 10,000 cases a day wasn't good enough FL, let's aim for 50,000 on the next wave!

 

[andyman8]

I just want to remind everyone that even though the parks are "sold out" for tomorrow, I can still go to DisneyWorld.com and get a room for the weekend at all of the open "cash-side" hotels and many of the DVC properties (at the moment, many DVC members have a huge incentive to visit before Nov. 30). That should tell you a lot about how the parks are being filled: moving resort slots over to AP holder slots. Does that mean they haven't tinkered with capacity at all? Not necessarily, but they're still not getting the out-of-town numbers they want to sustain WDW evenly throughout the week (especially at the hotels).

 

[jlwhitney]

Echoing what others have said, I highly doubt Disney is just going to throw everything back open and act like things are normal again. I suspect they may start creeping up capacity numbers a bit, and if shows do end up reopening it should help alleviate crowds.

I unfortunately think this will lead to another big jump in cases for Florida as a whole, and who knows how that’ll impact operations if at all. It’s almost like the government there didn’t learn their lesson about easing things back the first time....

Did you see the crowds everywhere over labor weekend? We are basically three weeks from it and barely a blip of an increase in florida (and for like 2-3 days) nothing like from the 4th and summer in general.

 

[KBoopaloo]

I just want to remind everyone that even though the parks are "sold out" for tomorrow, I can still go to DisneyWorld.com and get a room for the weekend at all of the open "cash-side" hotels and many of the DVC properties (at the moment, many DVC members have a huge incentive to visit before Nov. 30). That should tell you a lot about how the parks are being filled: moving resort slots over to AP holder slots. Does that mean they haven't tinkered with capacity at all? Not necessarily, but they're still not getting the out-of-town numbers they want to sustain WDW evenly throughout the week (especially at the hotels).

There is lots of DVC availability too. I could book something for 9/26-9/30 at any DVC resort other than GF, BC, Riviera, BLT and Kidani and even most of those have availability for at least a couple of the nights in that window just not the full time. I play around with the DVC planner all the time because planning potential Disney trips has always been a favorite pastime and have been consistently surprised by how much DVC availability is out there even as lots of members must be holding onto unused, expiring soonish points from the closure.

 

[Ricker182]

It looks like they've expanded hours again for all the parks over the next few weekends.

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309608140988706818

 

[Pyotr]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309594990478340096

Mandated but not enforceable. That should go over well.

 

[Mit88]

Mandated but not enforceable. That should go over well.

Disney is private property. They can enforce however they’d like. Saying “What are you gonna do about it?” While on Disney property would only end poorly for one side

 

[Spridell]

Mandated but not enforceable. That should go over well.

Really none of this EO applies to Disney World.

They are private property they can do what they want.

 

[Spridell]

Disney is private property. They can enforce however they’d like. Saying “What are you gonna do about it?” While on Disney property would only end poorly for one side

LOL jinx

 

[BL82]

Vaccine will help but people will still get it just like people still get the flu.

Viruses spread. This one will continue to spread....you can’t stop it but you can try to “flatten the curve” of those who are exposed and thereby lowering the number of those who get very sick or die. If cases continue to go up but it is proven that hospitalizations and deaths go down then you move on.

This I agree with 100%...this will be just another season like the flu. You have to move on just like you mentioned. We have a flu vaccine and yet it still exists. You learn to manage with it and still live your life.

 

[Pyotr]

Disney is private property. They can enforce however they’d like. Saying “What are you gonna do about it?” While on Disney property would only end poorly for one side

That’s not my point. Of course Disney can restrict whatever they want. They can trespass people for not following the rules. My comment was directed to the Mayor. He’s in for a rude awakening.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Really none of this EO applies to Disney World.

They are private property they can do what they want.

This feels like the hanging on every word coming out of the FL state government that happened before we had an opening date, in that none of it really matters cause Disney is gonna do Disney no matter what the state is doing. I think if rules and guidelines from the state prevent that they’ll be “magically” changed or exempt anyways.

 

[Joe in VA]

The EO forces nothing on businesses. It allows businesses to make decisions for themselves. At some point the government cannot indefinitely force businesses to operate at 50% capacity or less with no end in sight. Most businesses will do things the right way, but at some point we have to let people and businesses have freedom. If we really wanted to make sure everyone was safe the government could mandate what we eat, lord knows fast food kills a lot more people than covid.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

The EO forces nothing on businesses. It allows businesses to make decisions for themselves. At some point the government cannot indefinitely force businesses to operate at 50% capacity or less with no end in sight. Most businesses will do things the right way, but at some point we have to let people and businesses have freedom. If we really wanted to make sure everyone was safe the government could mandate what we eat, lord knows fast food kills a lot more people than covid.

Now calories are contagious?? Crap.

 

[Joe in VA]

Children don't get to decide what to eat, so their parents decisions can certainly kill them when it comes to nutrition.

It's a slippery slope, because every time you drive a car you are risking killing passengers, pedestrians, etc and tens of thousands die of the flu every year but we are all comfortable with that risk.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Children don't get to decide what to eat, so their parents decisions can certainly kill them when it comes to nutrition.

It's a slippery slope, because every time you drive a car you are risking killing passengers, pedestrians, etc and tens of thousands die of the flu every year but we are all comfortable with that risk.

Well huh, you’d think eliminating all the laws and regulations surrounding driving vehicles and keeping people safe would have made bigger headlines. Weird.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Children don't get to decide what to eat, so their parents decisions can certainly kill them when it comes to nutrition.

It's a slippery slope, because every time you drive a car you are risking killing passengers, pedestrians, etc and tens of thousands die of the flu every year but we are all comfortable with that risk.

Did we just go back in time 6 months? How is this kind of argument still being made?

 

[andyman8]

MK open until 8pm on October 9th for the first time since the reopening.