Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[JaxDad]

Texas s a big wealthy state. They would pay big money to bring Disney and all that prestige to their state.

My old company, a fairly large, international engineering firm, moved its headquarters from California to Texas. I wasn't privy to the cost analyses, but I heard it was a no-brainer.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

One thing I found interesting was I was reading in a non-Disney focused group and 99% of the comments are Pro-Newsom.

So as much pressure as Disney and others out on him, if he has the majority behind him, why would he bend now?

Just think something very fundamental is going to have to change

 

[Beachmom0317]

Was just reading on DFB (can I mention them?) that All Stars Movies opens 2/9/21 and there are some winter discounts released

 

[New Mouse]

One thing I found interesting was I was reading in a non-Disney focused group and 99% of the comments are Pro-Newsom.

So as much pressure as Disney and others out on him, if he has the majority behind him, why would he bend now?

Just think something very fundamental is going to have to change

Ultimately, government isnt elected to make popular decisions so this isnt surprising on any front. At the end of the day they balance so many variables regardless of public outcry. It also doesnt shock me the non disney group back him.

When DL does go to reopen, staffing is going to be a bigger issue than anything else if they let everyone go.

People say they cant move....they certainly can and will if the $ makes sense. 1 year of closure is a lot of $$$ to lose.

 

[yulilin3]

Was just reading on DFB (can I mention them?) that All Stars Movies opens 2/9/21 and there are some winter discounts released

 

[merry_nbright]

Epcot Monorail running yet?

 

[yulilin3]

Was just reading on DFB (can I mention them?) that All Stars Movies opens 2/9/21 and there are some winter discounts released

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/early-2021-room-offer/View attachment 533816

 

[yulilin3]

Epcot Monorail running yet?

Nope

 

[JaxDad]

One thing I found interesting was I was reading in a non-Disney focused group and 99% of the comments are Pro-Newsom.

So as much pressure as Disney and others out on him, if he has the majority behind him, why would he bend now?

Just think something very fundamental is going to have to change

I'm pretty sure I could find a non-Disney focused group online where 99% of the comments are Anti-Newsom.

 

[merry_nbright]

Nope

Dang. Staying at Bay Lake Tower in a few weeks and was going to use that. Oh well. Bus, here we come.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Clearly, you’re not familiar with Tahoe I’m the winter. You can’t even drive those roads most of the time and I’ve seen 20 foot snow banks on either side. Quite a rough place for a theme park to operate for sure

I am. It was a corporate office fantasy, not a theme park one. As a resident of the inter mountain west, I’m aware of all the beauty we have to offer.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm pretty sure I could find a non-Disney focused group online where 99% of the comments are Anti-Newsom.

Oh, I'm sure - guess my point was he is getting a variety of responses and we probably have more of a singular view here (withing a range) but he doesn't care about just one side and the pressure / support from the other side might be stronger that we might think

So he might not just being anti-Disney/anti-corporations ... He might be pro-"what majority of his constituents want him to do"

 

[TheMaxRebo]

View attachment 533816

Is interesting that this is coming out now - guess they are seeing signs of increased travel (or at least increased interest in traveling with the right discount) coming.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Is the All-Star announcement new? I don’t recall them being on the list. If so, demand for the two open values (by Nov 1) must be pretty decent into the new year. Enough so that they couldn’t relocate enough and will need a third resort by then.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/early-2021-room-offer/View attachment 533816

Is this the first non-AP offer that didn't have certain states of residency attached to it?

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

I really can’t believe people think Disney will up and move DL to another state, like it’s a carnival. People realize those buildings are actually foundation based and not trailers on blocks that can be hooked onto a semi and moved across country right? I get this is a rumors board, but let’s at least keep the rumors in the realm of human possibility.

They won’t move the parks but they can move their administrative staff. Imagineering is mostly in California. If I were Disney I’d relocate as much backstage jobs as possible to Florida. My heart goes out to the cast members as well as all people in California affected by these lockdowns. The damage being done may be insurmountable for many entertainment venues and supporting tourism businesses. Disney will pull through as all their other parks are open. But I see other parks ****ting down now forever. Such a shame.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Is this the first non-AP offer that didn't have certain states of residency attached to it?

I don’t think so. Our upcoming Thanksgiving trip has a discount attached to it, albeit a little less than the “chosen state” one. It amounted to $225 off rack rate for a week at POP, so nothing like the 40%(?) that the driving states could get.

 

[Beachmom0317]

Is the All-Star announcement new? I don’t recall them being on the list. If so, demand for the two open values (by Nov 1) must be pretty decent into the new year. Enough so that they couldn’t relocate enough and will need a third resort by then.

I think so! DFB said Disney just announced it today

 

[sullivan.kscott]

I think so! DFB said Disney just announced it today

Awesome! Should mean a much needed recall for those CMs, as well.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/early-2021-room-offer/View attachment 533816

Yayyy! Contacting my TA now to see if I can get a discount added.