Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

Obvious no certainty that it would even be at WDW again but the NBA commissioner said that next season being played in a bubble as well is a very real possibility

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311468227608948740

More and more likely by the day. Just because they start the season in a bubble doesn’t mean they have to end it in the bubble. It’s easier to start it in the bubble and move out if/when it’s safe enough to do so than have to scramble mid season again, get all the quarantine protocols in place for all 30 teams and then set up the bubble again.

That being said, I’m not sure the players agree to it being in Disney again. I think they’re going to push for either multiple bubble cities or just in Vegas. But the infrastructure is set up in Disney that it would be much easier to do it there again, and the evil empire of Disney could use that money

 

[New Mouse]

So at what point do they drop ticket prices? Walkup sales at these prices cannot be that brisk.

No fireworks, no entertainment, no photo pass, no parades should all warrant significant drops in tickets, aps and hotel prices.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

More and more likely by the day. Just because they start the season in a bubble doesn’t mean they have to end it in the bubble. It’s easier to start it in the bubble and move out if/when it’s safe enough to do so than have to scramble mid season again, get all the quarantine protocols in place for all 30 teams and then set up the bubble again.

That being said, I’m not sure the players agree to it being in Disney again. I think they’re going to push for either multiple bubble cities or just in Vegas. But the infrastructure is set up in Disney that it would be much easier to do it there again, and the evil empire of Disney could use that money

Yeah, plus this would be more teams so might be tough to do all at one location. Maybe do the East at WDW and the West at Vegas or something

 

[TwoMisfits]

So at what point do they drop ticket prices? Walkup sales at these prices cannot be that brisk.

No fireworks, no entertainment, no photo pass, no parades should all warrant significant drops in tickets, aps and hotel prices.

It's a good question...I admit to jumping on Universal's 2+2 deal expiring today to use sometime next year b/c I have to see my Florida family at some point...and I was taking a deal to do so (they have APs to all the FL parks, so I had options...and for now, I took the best price)...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So at what point do they drop ticket prices? Walkup sales at these prices cannot be that brisk.

No fireworks, no entertainment, no photo pass, no parades should all warrant significant drops in tickets, aps and hotel prices.

I don't see that ever happening - plus people have been saying crowd levels are picking up

I could just see more package deals and maybe something like get 2 free days when you buy 4 or like the 4 Park ticket, things like that

But I don't see them ever reducing just a standard ticket

 

[Mango7100]

I wipe my phone with a lysol/clorox wipe about every 2-3 days. I've done so for a while even pre-covid. Phones are pretty gross. I'm not going to look up studies though since I'd probably have to do it hourly then. LOL. Covid did change how often I can actually get these wipes though.

We bought a UV phone sanitizing bag since COViD started and I love it. can also throw car keys, pens, credit cards, my Fitbit, glasses in that thing. Phones always have kind of grossed me out.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

We bought a UV phone sanitizing bag since COViD started and I love it. can also throw car keys, pens, credit cards, my Fitbit, glasses in that thing. Phones always have kind of grossed me out.

DH bought me one last Christmas (I wipe my phone down a lot). Since the pandemic, he's used it every day when he gets home from work.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I don't see that ever happening - plus people have been saying crowd levels are picking up

I could just see more package deals and maybe something like get 2 free days when you buy 4 or like the 4 Park ticket, things like that

But I don't see them ever reducing just a standard ticket

They better not raise the prices as usual next year. Seriously.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

They better not raise the prices as usual next year. Seriously.

It will be really interesting to see what they do, especially for annual passes, with the new attractions and 50th comingup

 

[JacknSally]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311483781828628480

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311483781828628480

 

[Taylorfamily4]

Anyone know when park hopper will be available again> thanks!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311483781828628480

Most of it seems pretty standard but last one is interesting. Makes some sense and probably won't be too big of a hit to Disneyland as locals park (though I guess it depends how limited)

 

[Brianstl]

Ost of it seems pretty standard but last one is interesting. Makes some sense and probably won't be too big of a hit to Disneyland as locals park (though I guess it depends how limited)

It won’t help Disney fill their empty hotels or help any other hotels in Anaheim.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Ost of it seems pretty standard but last one is interesting. Makes some sense and probably won't be too big of a hit to Disneyland as locals park (though I guess it depends how limited)

Plus the locals requirement would likely be an organic limited to the 25%. That will be a massive killer to the hotel side, though. Honestly not sure how many locals stay there for “staycations.”

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It won’t help Disney fill their empty hotels or help any other hotels in Anaheim.

That is true - helps Disney with revue at/int the parks but won't do much for the surrounding area

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Plus the locals requirement would likely be an organic limited to the 25%. That will be a massive killer to the hotel side, though. Honestly not sure how many locals stay there for “staycations.”

I am sure some could, and could see like weekend stays and stuff but how much is that considering all the surrounding hotels and restaurants and stuff?

 

[Krandor]

They are being sold starting 1/1/2021 but there has been no announcement if they will be usable then or not.

So no... nobody knows.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Looks like folks in San Fran (as an example) would be outside the radius

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311485264590594048

 

[Farro]

Looks like folks in San Fran (as an example) would be outside the radius

https://twitter.com/x/status/1311485264590594048

How can they enforce that? Seems ridiculously arbitrary