Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

Do you remember which poster(s)? I wouldn’t be surprised if this gets picked up more widely.

MansionButler84

 

[andyman8]

MansionButler84

Ok, thank you.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

When you get back the Eagles will have a winning record finally.

Or not. Lol. We’re first in the division though. Lol. Baby steps!

 

[yulilin3]

I know this is silly but the lack of an option to say goodbye bothers me. F! is such an iconic show, if they cancel it without showing it again, which is a real possibility, it would be super sad it's like when they canceled sww 6 months before it was supposed to start.

 

[rteetz]

I know this is silly but the lack of an option to say goodbye bothers me. F! is such an iconic show, if they cancel it without showing it again, which is a real possibility, it would be super sad it's like when they canceled sww 6 months before it was supposed to start.

I don't necessarily think F! is gone for good but with the layoffs and theater concerns it isn't exactly something they can bring back tomorrow. No way they keep that theater empty forever. I think this has more opportunity to return than something in the RoL theater.

 

[rteetz]

I just want to note this is not a catch all news thread. While there are several additions people are excited about many have respective threads or we have a news round up thread.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

One of the HS shows I am sure. Could be either.

That was my first thought - actually was the Star Wars show to not come back ... I believe the plan has always been to push all Star Wars stuff to being in Galaxy's Edge ... they could at a later time replace it with a different show taht is more about the entire park (history of Disney movies or something)

 

[Mit88]

I don't necessarily think F! is gone for good but with the layoffs and theater concerns it isn't exactly something they can bring back tomorrow. No way they keep that theater empty forever. I think this has more opportunity to return than something in the RoL theater.

That’s what im thinking. Unless they have other plans for that plot of land, it’s an enormous amphitheater to never be used again. I wouldnt expect to even here anything for at least a year whether they’re replacing F! or bringing it back

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Not surprised we are losing one of the nighttime shows. Unfortunate, but I think it is inevitable that we have permanent casualties of the pandemic despite people’s insistence that Disney would never not bring back some of the bigger things. Whether these things would have gone anyways and are being accelerated by the circumstances is always a possibility IMO.

I think it has to be Fantasmic, unless Epcot being without a show until Harmonious is ready counts, or they’re counting the meh fireworks/light shows at DHS. Sad, but out of all the options it’s the most dated (said with love, not bashing the show) and also has issues that the others don’t with CMs in close proximity to eachother and of course the theatre. I’m sure eventually something will be back to replace it, could be years away but

 

[MickeyWaffles]

The thing for me with Disney+ is that it launched strong because it gave great access to their back catalogue, and in many countries was perfectly timed for the pandemic. Is Disney doing enough to keep people interested with new content? I don't think so. The only new content I hear people talk about is mandelorian.

My kids pretty much exclusively watch Disney+ for their daily screen time and haven’t even scratched the surface of everything available to them.

I know this is silly but the lack of an option to say goodbye bothers me. F! is such an iconic show, if they cancel it without showing it again, which is a real possibility, it would be super sad it's like when they canceled sww 6 months before it was supposed to start.

On our February visit, we scored last minute ToT FP as the Fantasmic theater was filling up. We had been planning to do Fantasmic but it would be my 5 year old’s first time riding ToT so we picked that FP over the show. I’m still happy we made that ToT memory - she loved it and was able to ride twice with rider swap - but I wish we could have done Fantasmic too. I’ll be really sad if we never see it again.

 

[Eric Smith]

At this point they might as well make it Rocket Rods 2.0 but with better technology.

Or, you know, don't ruin the ride. Everything doesn't have to be a thrill ride.

 

[Jrb1979]

Or, you know, don't ruin the ride. Everything doesn't have to be a thrill ride.

I was making can joke cause of how long it's been down and how they keep delaying the reopening.

 

[mattpeto]

Or not. Lol. We’re first in the division though. Lol. Baby steps!

Fly Eagles Fly!

I don't necessarily think F! is gone for good but with the layoffs and theater concerns it isn't exactly something they can bring back tomorrow. No way they keep that theater empty forever. I think this has more opportunity to return than something in the RoL theater.

Way more opportunity to do something else at F! theater because at least they can do fireworks at HS.

I do believe nightime entertainment will be at each park eventually again, but we could be years away from anything at AK.

 

[Eric Smith]

Not surprised we are losing one of the nighttime shows. Unfortunate, but I think it is inevitable that we have permanent casualties of the pandemic despite people’s insistence that Disney would never not bring back some of the bigger things. Whether these things would have gone anyways and are being accelerated by the circumstances is always a possibility IMO.

I think it has to be Fantasmic, unless Epcot being without a show until Harmonious is ready counts, or they’re counting the meh fireworks/light shows at DHS. Sad, but out of all the options it’s the most dated (said with love, not bashing the show) and also has issues that the others don’t with CMs in close proximity to eachother and of course the theatre. I’m sure eventually something will be back to replace it, could be years away but

Could it be the other nightly show at DHS instead of Fantasmic? I think they were Star Wars themed.

 

[SaintsManiac]

That was my first thought - actually was the Star Wars show to not come back ... I believe the plan has always been to push all Star Wars stuff to being in Galaxy's Edge ... they could at a later time replace it with a different show taht is more about the entire park (history of Disney movies or something)

Yep that’s what I was thinking.

 

[mattpeto]

Could it be the other nightly show at DHS instead of Fantasmic? I think they were Star Wars themed.

The finale for Fantasmic! would be tricky to execute without a vaccine, so maybe it's just going to be a while for it return.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Could it be the other nightly show at DHS instead of Fantasmic? I think they were Star Wars themed.

That’s what I was referring to with the meh other fireworks/light show at DHS lol, so meh I could not recall the name.

If those are included, I think that’s a strong contender. But F! Has so many CMs in close proximity so that may just prove too difficult?

 

[mattpeto]

FWIW the poster who reported the news on the other form liked this response:

"I assume a show at EPCOt and one at MK with Fantasmic staying at DHS. Nothing for AK? Are they abandoning the nighttime thing completely there? Seems like such a waste to build out the area around the lake not to use it. "

This would make you think EF/Harm (safe), HEA and F! is safe.

ROL and the other smaller lesser shows might get the axe.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

They had dinner packages for Fantasmic!, and just a dessert party for the Star Wars Galaftic Spectacular, right? Would possible up-sells be figured into which show they'd rather keep around?

It's been a couple years since I've seen Fantasmic! at WDW (we saw it a couple times at DLR last year). Could they just block off every other row of seating to help with social distancing? There aren't rows of seating to block off for SW; they could obv put down markers, but would it be more difficult to get people to adhere to those?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That’s what I was referring to with the meh other fireworks/light show at DHS lol, so meh I could not recall the name.

If those are included, I think that’s a strong contender. But F! Has so many CMs in close proximity so that may just prove too difficult?

could they reduce the characters at the end to just be fur characters that could be wearing masks underneath?

Feels like ways to adapt it to making it ok .... I think the bigger thing with Fantasmic! is the cost - if you are not getting $ inc from closer to total park capacity (not reduced limits) hard to justify the cost.

Maybe a heavily modified version that is much cheaper to run? a.k.a Fantasmic!: Alive with Magic