Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[myth2001]

I'm not going till February but this is where I plan on making an appointment prior to my flight back (Rhode island)
AdventHealth Centra Care Lake Buena Vista
12500 S Apopka Vineland Road
Orlando, FL 32836

They do rapid testing (15 minutes) and is open 24/7 which is convenient since I plan on doing this two day before my flight home. Unfortunately the cost is $180 since its mainly for travel (without symptoms)

Be careful about rapid testing, which is usually an antigen test, where travel usually require a PCR test instead,

 

[babydoll65]

Be careful about rapid testing, which is usually an antigen test, where travel usually require a PCR test instead,

This is all I need for traveling back to Rhode island. I can get a free test a few days later at my job but because I can't quarantine (unless I have symptoms) I need to report back to my work two days after. This walk in offers both rapid and pcr but are not covered under your insurance unless your showing symptoms. I just love the fact that you can make an appointment ahead of time and they are open 24 hours.

 

[yulilin3]

SWO moved the start of their Christmas celebration by one week, not sure when this happened, it originally was slated to start the 21st now it's starting the 15th. The Rudolph elements, trees on the lagoon and ice skating show rink have been installed

 

[TheMaxRebo]

They really are. One of the worst things about Disney is the fact that they do such a poor job of stopping resellers. Rarely have caps on the amount of an item you can buy, or are so easy to get around by having multiple people in your group buy the allotted amount. Then top it off by making things so hard to even get in the first place, whether it’s a last minute announcement that something will be released in the parks, or an online exclusive that will crash the website immediately when it launches and you don’t even know if you’ve gotten it after you’ve checked out.

But I think the ones that really get me are the AP magnets that sell on EBay for $20-$30. Here’s something that someone got for FREE and they hawk it for a major payday. I’m sorry, but I’d much rather find someone on here that wasn’t able to get to the parks at the time a specific magnet was available and send it to them to make their day. Just disgusting.

I put it more on Disney for allowing it. In theory I am ok with resellers (or personal shoppers) as it allows someone who is unable to be at the parks get a pice of merchandise they normally wouldn't be able to get ... But I think Disney should limit it so that person has like 2 for sale, not 12.

 

[osufeth24]

I put it more on Disney for allowing it. In theory I am ok with resellers (or personal shoppers) as it allows someone who is unable to be at the parks get a pice of merchandise they normally wouldn't be able to get ... But I think Disney should limit it so that person has like 2 for sale, not 12.

That's the thing, they have a sign that says 2 max at the desk where the sabers are. But it's like they just don't care to enforce it, or it's very easy to get around that

 

[yulilin3]

I put it more on Disney for allowing it. In theory I am ok with resellers (or personal shoppers) as it allows someone who is unable to be at the parks get a pice of merchandise they normally wouldn't be able to get ... But I think Disney should limit it so that person has like 2 for sale, not 12.

That's the thing, they have a sign that says 2 max at the desk where the sabers are. But it's like they just don't care to enforce it, or it's very easy to get around that

100% Disney's fault, they just want to sell merch and care very little who they sell to. It's like when someone brings in a rolling luggage/cooler sort of thing, it's annoying to walk around it and you might blame the guest but Disney states these are not allowed and somehow they get through

 

[New Mouse]

I mean Im more upset with Disney charging $59.99 for something that costs $3.99 to make.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

While we slept...

@DisneyFoodBlog: Good morning from Magic Kingdom where we spy Christmas decorations!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1322894790464278529

 

[OnceUponATime15]

And... Happy November 1st

@DisneyFoodBlog: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1322895154596978690

 

[Spridell]

Well from looking at pics and videos this morning it definitely looks like they put up more Christmas decoration than Halloween decorations. And its only the first night.

Very happy about that.

i will say that was fast with them putting the tree up this year. Usually its the last thing they put up.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1322901689322622977

 

[sara_s]

While we slept...

@DisneyFoodBlog: Good morning from Magic Kingdom where we spy Christmas decorations!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1322894790464278529

This makes me so happy! Heading up tomorrow! Desperately need some Christmas cheer....any cheer really.

 

[Marthasor]

I put it more on Disney for allowing it. In theory I am ok with resellers (or personal shoppers) as it allows someone who is unable to be at the parks get a pice of merchandise they normally wouldn't be able to get ... But I think Disney should limit it so that person has like 2 for sale, not 12.

I totally agree with you but I do kind of chuckle when the ebay market gets flooded with the same items and, all of a sudden, they don't have the value the hoarders thought they would. The SoTS plush, for instance. There are a TON on ebay and they don't seem to be moving. Doesn't seem like a very good investment IMHO.

 

[skeeter31]

I mean Im more upset with Disney charging $59.99 for something that costs $3.99 to make.

That’s not a Disney specific issue. That’s everything. It’s all about the margins. No company is going to sell something for $5 if it costs them $4 to make it, they’d never make any money. I love watching Shark Tank and hearing some of the margins that the products have between cost to make and cost to consumer.

 

[skeeter31]

This makes me so happy! Heading up tomorrow! Desperately need some Christmas cheer....any cheer really.

We’re also heading there tomorrow. We‘re going for 3 nights. So excited to see the Christmas decorations!!

 

[Mit88]

I mean Im more upset with Disney charging $59.99 for something that costs $3.99 to make.

Paper masks were $5 each when the pandemic first started, they probably cost about 5-10 cents to make, and those are things that are essential.

 

[New Mouse]

That’s not a Disney specific issue. That’s everything. It’s all about the margins. No company is going to sell something for $5 if it costs them $4 to make it, they’d never make any money. I love watching Shark Tank and hearing some of the margins that the products have between cost to make and cost to consumer.

Disneys in the realm of the highest margins for sure. If they sold things for a more reasonable price, there would still be resellers, but the cost likely wouldnt be as much.

 

[skeeter31]

Disneys in the realm of the highest margins for sure. If they sold things for a more reasonable price, there would still be resellers, but the cost likely wouldnt be as much.

No, there are much higher margins out there, and every company in the world operates on margins. Plus, Disney having high margins has absolutely nothing to do with resale value or cost. We’ve gone quite off topic here, but you are wrong in your assumption on this one. Even if Disney were to sell that item that cost $3.99 to make for $15.99 instead of $59.99, there would still be a huge resale market for the items if only for their unavailability to people in other areas of the country and world. It has nothing to do with the margins.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1322906872043679744

 

[rpb718]

Glad to see WDW taking advantage of shorter park hours and no parties to move into XMAS at a faster pace. Too bad about the castle lights though. I wonder if they'll be doing anything extra with castle decoration-wise since they aren't doing the lights?

ETA: I never mentioned about it from my last trip but DW and I didn't come away big fans of the new castle colors. Not sure why, but I think it just felt a tad too dark looking overall.