Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[yulilin3]

I was in the Hub on July 4th last year.... Now that was something...

I miss crowds.

 

[rteetz]

You gotta get up pretty early in the morning to beat that dude at anything.

Or catch me while I’m on a run. Although I’ve mastered the art of texting while running at this point.

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

They should try transparent aluminum. Oh, wait. Wrong sci-fi franchise.

You, uh, realize of course that if we give him the formula; we're altering the future.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I miss crowds.

I vote for a happy medium

 

[gottalovepluto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311027664539529218

SOON

Thank goodness we got clarity on that!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I miss crowds.

I know what you mean.

Easy to say now, but I feel like I’ll be at least a bit grateful for heavier crowds (not just at Disney, but anywhere) if it means they’re happening because it’s no longer a safety concern. Once I get over my issues being in them again, I suppose .

 

[chicagoshannon]

Whether Disney increased capacity or if they're just closer to reaching it, the number of people in the parks are up. I think that's indisputable!

I don't know what normal attendance is the 2nd week of September percentage -wise but it was the same if not more when we were there the same week we always go. So if 2nd week of September is normally 20% capacity it felt like it was at least that when we were there.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Or catch me while I’m on a run. Although I’ve mastered the art of texting while running at this point.

You got dictation hooked up on the phone?

 

[rteetz]

You got dictation hooked up on the phone?

I do but I often don’t like it or use it.

 

[rteetz]

Whether Disney increased capacity or if they're just closer to reaching it, the number of people in the parks are up. I think that's indisputable!

I don't know what normal attendance is the 2nd week of September percentage -wise but it was the same if not more when we were there the same week we always go. So if 2nd week of September is normally 20% capacity it felt like it was at least that when we were there.

No doubt there are more people in the parks now from when they opened. I don’t think anyone could say otherwise there.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Whether Disney increased capacity or if they're just closer to reaching it, the number of people in the parks are up. I think that's indisputable!

I don't know what normal attendance is the 2nd week of September percentage -wise but it was the same if not more when we were there the same week we always go. So if 2nd week of September is normally 20% capacity it felt like it was at least that when we were there.

People are definitely up compared to earlier in the summer.

Its just so hard to compare to old times given all that is closed, not running at full capacity, and the lessened hours. Even before COVID, judging the crowd levels could be tricky because there are factors that Disney could play with to make it feel more or less crowded. I think one thing we can look at now to somewhat confidently say these aren’t numbers approaching old normal yet, the resorts. They still have a huge chunk of them closed.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

People are definitely up compared to earlier in the summer.

Its just so hard to compare to old times given all that is closed, not running at full capacity, and the lessened hours. Even before COVID, judging the crowd levels could be tricky because there are factors that Disney could play with to make it feel more or less crowded. I think one thing we can look at now to somewhat confidently say these aren’t numbers approaching old normal yet, the resorts. They still have a huge chunk of them closed.

I do wonder if it is because of WHAT is closed, and not how much is closed. One value and one moderate open can’t be very enticing to a lot of people coming to a limited experience. We were slated for CR in May, but have moved to POP for our first value stay, instead. If CSR opens as planned, we’ll move. CBR for the vast walks isn’t the best mod by a long shot, IMHO. I understand the POR move, and there are obvious reasons that CSR isn’t open with the NBA.
I’m willing to pay value for a value experience, but not deluxe. I wonder how many others are in the same boat.

 

[anthony2k7]

The full tweet thread goes in to more detail. I’m not familiar with this account, so if it’s questionable, I apologize.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1310951885201907725

ED92 is rock solid. Definitely one of if not the most reliable source of DLP info and photos.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Disney beginning CM layoffs

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311044177724141572

 

[rteetz]

Disney beginning CM layoffs

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311044177724141572

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311044474793947137

 

[KBoopaloo]

28,000 employees is a lot. This is awful.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311045083857330176

 

[rteetz]

28,000 employees is a lot. This is awful.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311045083857330176

I’m interested to see where the brunt is. WDW employs over 75,000 by itself. Disneyland is tens of thousands as well. DPEP also includes consumer products. With no opening in sight it seems with DL will they see more layoffs than WDW?

 

[Pyotr]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311044474793947137

That’s absolutely horrible.

 

[hertamaniac]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311045083857330176

Now this makes me think if/when Universal is going to make a similar announcement, but with less numbers impacted. I don't remember when and what their last trim was.

 

[Vern60]

One article I saw on CNBC said most were part time, but they didn't seem to mention where they were employed.