Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Spridell]

It’s also worth noting that leaders in several counties are saying the EO prohibits punishment for individuals but not for businesses. In other words, some leaders believe businesses can be fined for serving customers not in masks. So if that’s the case, Disney couldn’t relax the face covering requirement even if they wanted to.

Yeah that was very poorly worded in the EO. They never defined "individuals"

I have a friend that works for a local news organization and she is trying to find out more info on that.

 

[Jrb1979]

So I re-read this thread since the news yesterday - I don't think I've seen one person celebrating this move by Florida. In fact most of us think it's idiotic.

Why would your mind even go to "I hope none of you get sick"....

So I re-read this thread since the news yesterday - I don't think I've seen one person celebrating this move by Florida. In fact most of us think it's idiotic.

Why would your mind even go to "I hope none of you get sick"....

I was just responding to a condisending post thats all. I know the majority think it's idiotic and I have to believe Disney is very much against it.

 

[Spridell]

I believe Disney has already raised it without broadcasting it. While out today I did notice lots of out of state tags. (Alabama, Texas, Virginia, etc). Obviously not as many as usual but the parks are not just locals. Of course, these are just my opinions.

From looking at pics of the parks today and some live streams on youtube, to me at least, it does look like capacity might of been silently increased.

Who knows though

 

[osufeth24]

There's a difference between the ones who want to be cautious and the few that have been basically trolling and openly hoping FL and wdw shuts down.

 

[Farro]

I was just responding to a condisending post thats all. I know the majority think it's idiotic and I have to believe Disney is very much against it.

Got it.

 

[rteetz]

Disney made a statement that they are not changing any policies at this time. Continuing to discuss politics (which aren’t allowed) and this order have really gotten us nowhere.

 

[andyman8]

According to their Facebook page, the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra is no more. They will play a few more performances as the Disney Society Orchestra until next week. After that, they are saying the theater “will go dark” and they’ve been let go. This one really hurts.

 

[Spridell]

According to their Facebook page, the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra is no more. They will play a few more performances as the Disney Society Orchestra until next week. After that, they are saying the theater “will go dark” and they’ve been let go. This one really hurts.

Def hits hard.

Every year I look forward to sitting in the lobby Christmas time and listening to them play.

Oh man this one really does suck.

Piano player still? or we dont know that either?

 

[LSUmiss]

There's a difference between the ones who want to be cautious and the few that have been basically trolling and openly hoping FL and wdw shuts down.

Yes. There are a few who can’t even get to the parks now b/c of travel restrictions so who know what it’ll look like when they can.

 

[andyman8]

Def hits hard.

Every year I look forward to sitting in the lobby Christmas time and listening to them play.

Oh man this one really does suck.

Piano player still? or we dont know that either?

There is still a piano in the lobby so maybe (Disney had previously removed their bandstand). The pianists are not part of the orchestra but I can’t imagine they’ll bring any of them back until the resort starts filling up. My understanding is that it’s been very, very quiet since it reopened.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Disney made a statement that they are not changing any policies at this time. Continuing to discuss politics (which aren’t allowed) and this order have really gotten us nowhere.

Honestly while they might see more pushback and while Florida might be a mess around them I’m confident in Disney’s ability to keep things as they’ve been there for as long as they need it to be. For now I’m team NBD as long as you plan to remain in the Disney bubble. I really don’t believe the risk level will be terribly different traveling to Disney now than it has been in the months since it’s opened. Their statement should be enough to calm worries for now.

Im also reading discussing each other is still productive. Noted. Just kidding. It’ll be nice when that is out of everyone’s system.

 

[andyman8]

I had heard rumors for the last two weeks that Disney was about to/had let them go but couldn’t get anything concrete. Originally, it seemed like they might be letting them go to bring back BatB, but based on the wording of their announcement, that does not seem to be the case.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

According to their Facebook page, the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra is no more. They will play a few more performances as the Disney Society Orchestra until next week. After that, they are saying the theater “will go dark” and they’ve been let go. This one really hurts.

Oh that is so sad .

I am nervous to see how many of these losses remain as permanent in a couple years time.

 

[Farro]

Im also reading discussing each other is still productive. Noted. Just kidding. It’ll be nice when that is out of everyone’s system.

I don't know...people think the mask debate is bad, just wait until the vaccine is ready, then we'll see some interesting posts!!!

 

[Farro]

Wow! AK seems to be pretty darn crowded today!

 

[Farro]

According to their Facebook page, the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra is no more. They will play a few more performances as the Disney Society Orchestra until next week. After that, they are saying the theater “will go dark” and they’ve been let go. This one really hurts.

Besides just the sadness of losing them from Grand Floridian - does this mean DHS is losing an attraction - theatre going dark? Seems like a dumb move in a park that's already seeing crowds and long waits.

 

[kboo]

From my own personal perspective, I completely agree with this. My state still has FL on its quarantine list and I look at the numbers every day as we have trips planned for Nov. and Dec. I was beginning to become hopeful, but after the announcement yesterday, I am not optimistic that FL's numbers will go down enough for it to be taken off our state list by late fall/winter now. It's so ironic. FL is on our state list, but WDW is open. CA is off our state list, but DL is closed. Ugh. I'll just keep watching the numbers and hope for the best for all of us.

We are probably for the same (or nearby) state. It really stinks to have our hopes dashed yet again. And for those who suggest going and not quarantining on return - apart from the state quarantine list, many of our workplaces require the same quarantine or you are at risk of losing your job. That has a lot more teeth. We've been waiting and waiting for FL to get off the list. Sadly this seems like a step back, even if WDW stays at the same level. I'm not worried about flying (had to do it somewhere else for a family matter) or safety in the Disney bubble. At this point it is about getting FL off our quarantine list.

 

[Ursula J]

Disney made a statement that they are not changing any policies at this time. Continuing to discuss politics (which aren’t allowed) and this order have really gotten us nowhere.

Thank you--I'm new here and was hoping political arguing wouldn't be a big thing here. Love to all my Disney fan fam!

 

[JacknSally]

Thank you--I'm new here and was hoping political arguing wouldn't be a big thing here. Love to all my Disney fan fam!

 

[rteetz]

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