Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[TXAKDisneyFan]

With the boarding group procedure change what time are they letting people into HS? We are there on Tuesday.

Idk what time they started letting people in today, but the DHS bus line at CSR was stupid (at least 4 buses worth of people at our stop) so we took an Uber. Dropped us off at 9:30 and they were letting people in.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Thanks for the report - did you see the Castle projections?

If so just wondering a) your thought on them in general and b) social distancing during them (photos/videos make it seem like people were pretty jammed in there but I know that can be deceiving)

We saw the projections yesterday (Sunday) and didn't feel like the hub was crowded at all. I agree that pics of the first night looked crowded, but maybe bc it was brand new?

 

[leahgoogle]

I know that there are some folks on this thread that have made several trips to WDW over the last few moths and in 30 days I'll be one of them too and it will be interesting to see the difference between Oct 12th, our previous arrival date, and Dec 9th.

I know the obvious will be the decorations (which Im so stinking excited to see since this was our first Halloween AND Christmas trips) but we were also there over a week vs. this next trip has a weekend thrown in...

I certainly stood in long lines, even 60 min for HM but I was fine with it - even though it was quite hot in the sun but DH and I both commented on how we enjoyed NOT being crammed into the lines and that we wouldn't mind the extra spacing in the lines sticking around!

I'm hoping that December is cooler than October since it was quite sweaty wearing a mask in the heat, but if that's what I have to do to go to Disney, then I'll do it!

In October, our indoor TS meals were the first meals we'd eaten IN a restaurant since March and we felt totally safe and will plan on more TS meals in December.

I'm totally expecting more folks to be in the parks but we're just excited to be there and finally celebrate DS's high school graduation - even though he's now halfway through his Freshmen yr at college!

We were there the week of Oct 26th and I agree that it was HOT! The mask made it much worse, but I would wear it if it was the only way to go to Disney. I loved the distancing in the lines! I am big on personal space...lol. I wouldn't mind that aspect sticking around either!

 

[FrankieWinthrop]

Ordering food here is more complicated than Disney though.

I nearly lost my cool with UO Mobile ordering. We ordered at the outdoor place near the talking fountain in IOA. We are relatively new to UO, so I did as a Disney doer does and waited to go up to the line until it said my mobile order was ready. I ended up waiting a good 30 minutes in the mobile order line on my "ready" order while I watched person after person walk up and order and get their food. There were lots of very hot, crowded together people and tempers were high. At least we had a rock to eat on when I finally got the food! This was last month. In June, we waited forever on a mobile order in Moe's Tavern. You didn't place your order until you sat down. Then you had to wait at least 25-30 minutes on food.

 

[Avery&Todd]

We were there the week of Oct 26th and I agree that it was HOT! The mask made it much worse, but I would wear it if it was the only way to go to Disney. I loved the distancing in the lines! I am big on personal space...lol. I wouldn't mind that aspect sticking around either!

After reading other suggestions on here, I made sure I brought multiple masks with me and when it got too much I switched from my cloth one to a disposable one - which was lighter.

And we had NO rain that week which is sometimes nice because it brings breeze but I will say it was TOTALLY cooler than our usual June trip!

 

[Tigger's ally]

I know that there are some folks on this thread that have made several trips to WDW over the last few moths and in 30 days I'll be one of them too and it will be interesting to see the difference between Oct 12th, our previous arrival date, and Dec 9th.

I know the obvious will be the decorations (which Im so stinking excited to see since this was our first Halloween AND Christmas trips) but we were also there over a week vs. this next trip has a weekend thrown in...

I certainly stood in long lines, even 60 min for HM but I was fine with it - even though it was quite hot in the sun but DH and I both commented on how we enjoyed NOT being crammed into the lines and that we wouldn't mind the extra spacing in the lines sticking around!

I'm hoping that December is cooler than October since it was quite sweaty wearing a mask in the heat, but if that's what I have to do to go to Disney, then I'll do it!

In October, our indoor TS meals were the first meals we'd eaten IN a restaurant since March and we felt totally safe and will plan on more TS meals in December.

I'm totally expecting more folks to be in the parks but we're just excited to be there and finally celebrate DS's high school graduation - even though he's now halfway through his Freshmen yr at college!

Enjoy your trip. I am going for a short weekend this weekend just to play golf and then a family trip early next month. TS restaurants are usually all we do and we have them all reserved for both trips. Always like to sit down and eat with family.

 

[Mit88]

Site that shall not be named says job posting hints at Ratatouille opening in early 2021, could be announced at D23 event next week 11/19 “Epcot: Magic of Possibilites”

 

[Sarahslay]

Thanksgiving peeps, have ADR times finally been extended to match park hours or are you still waiting?

Not that I've seen, but it could be that they were snatched up so quickly that I didn't notice.

Edit: just got curious and went to look for 11/21, it does look like there are some left in the parks for later in the evening (at least at Epcot anyway). Epcot was supposed to close at like 7 or something originally, now at 9 that night I think, and there are some 8:30-ish times available. That's probably a good sign even if there aren't many available.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

it's all about education - i hope we have some education rolling out along with these vaccines - regular people know a lot more about a lot of basic medical things now like washing hands, sanitizing, how things transfer, how they dont, etc - i just hope that pushes through to the next phase. Vaccine does not equal immunity and free face time.

I know things will go back to higher capacities eventually, but it's so nice not walking into the bathrooms at WDW and finding every stall a mess. And not being told to fill in all the space - I don't always like my kids sitting on me, let alone strangers. Covid isn't the only communicable disease, and I hope that at least enhanced cleaning, and availability of hand sanitizer everywhere, stays for the long term.

 

[anthony2k7]

I think like the stock market, it is nice to be able to react to some positive news ... even if it doesn't mean a ton for the short term

Let's be honest here. The share price is nonsense. DLR closed and likely to remain so well into next year, DLP probably closed into the spring, DCL .. well who knows!? Most of the big film releases scheduled for 2020 and early 2021 delayed by at least a year.

Yet somehow the share price is higher now than it was for most of last year.

The markets are somehow seeing Disney as a safe haven investment rather than actually being valued at that for real performance right now.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Let's be honest here. The share price is nonsense. DLR closed and likely to remain so well into next year, DLP probably closed into the spring, DCL .. well who knows!? Most of the big film releases scheduled for 2020 and early 2021 delayed by at least a year.

Yet somehow the share price is higher now than it was for most of last year.

The markets are somehow seeing Disney as a safe haven investment rather than actually being valued at that for real performance right now.

oh for sure - people are looking for places to park their $ that are "safe" and Disney feels safer than other options so any news that is positive for Disney will get a positive reaction

 

[Mit88]

Free lithograph with purchase of the child toy

 

[disneygirl916]

Does anyone know if the Disney Junior calvacade is still running at HS with the addition of Santa? I thought I read somewhere it may be temporarily taking its place and Disney jr may not be offered. Thank you!

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1325945961626050560

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know if the Disney Junior calvacade is still running at HS with the addition of Santa? I thought I read somewhere it may be temporarily taking its place and Disney jr may not be offered. Thank you!

It's still showing as available on mde 10:30-5:15

 

[Clockwork]

There's no park hopping so this only works if Epcot is their reservation for that day.

They can still walk to Contemporary and take the bus to Epcot to use the transportation there. The drivers don’t check reservation status.

 

[JacknSally]

They can still walk to Contemporary and take the bus to Epcot to use the transportation there. The drivers don’t check reservation status.

True, but they can’t go thru EPCOT to get back to YC without a park reservation for EPCOT. EPCOT won’t have a bus from the park entrance to YC.

 

[Clockwork]

True, but they can’t go thru EPCOT to get back to YC without a park reservation for EPCOT. EPCOT won’t have a bus from the park entrance to YC.

I thought since the boats aren’t running they had a bus for YC.

 

[JacknSally]

I thought since the boats aren’t running they had a bus for YC.

Hm. Maybe! I’m not sure if they offered a bus in lieu of the Friendship boats since Yacht Club is right outside the International Gateway, but the boats are running again now, so if they did offer a bus from the front of the park in their absence, they likely don’t offer the bus anymore.

 

[Clockwork]

Hm. Maybe! I’m not sure if they offered a bus in lieu of the Friendship boats since Yacht Club is right outside the International Gateway, but the boats are running again now, so if they did offer a bus from the front of the park in their absence, they likely don’t offer the bus anymore.

True, I’d just Uber, but the og poster doesn’t feel safe w/Uber and I can understand that.