Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Spridell]

I agree that the masks will be around for a while. Remember that, at best, Pfizer is testing down to age 12. It’s going to be a while. But, if they choose to go the Ticketmaster route in some form or fashion and require a vaccine for all (especially CM), and testing for the rest, they could up capacity and drop some of the distancing requirements, bring back some nighttime entertainment and theater shows, etc, pretty quickly. Summer might be optimistic, but not that far off. And definitely by October 50th time.

I would be SHOCKED if Disney requires a vaccine for all their guests. I just dont see that happening. Too slippery of a slope for them to go down. Requiring for their CM's is another story.

I think we will see masks most likely through ALL of next year at the parks, and the social distancing they will probably keep for a while.

 

[HokieRaven5]

I would be SHOCKED if Disney requires a vaccine for all their guests. I just dont see that happening. Too slippery of a slope for them to go down. Requiring for their CM's is another story.

I think we will see masks most likely through ALL of next year at the parks, and the social distancing they will probably keep for a while.

Correct. I only threw out what ticketmaster was doing as a method for Disney to reduce their measures. They're going to keep it being welcoming and not requiring that information and just keep their safety measures in place. It's going to take probably until late 2021, early 2022 before enough of the population receives the vaccine to start reducing their safety measures.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

I would be SHOCKED if Disney requires a vaccine for all their guests. I just dont see that happening. Too slippery of a slope for them to go down. Requiring for their CM's is another story.

I think we will see masks most likely through ALL of next year at the parks, and the social distancing they will probably keep for a while.

I don’t disagree, but if the vaccines are widely accepted by the GP and the situation at large improves, I see distancing going away first, before masks, so that Disney can pack in more people.
The one exception to that is cruises. I absolutely see DCL requiring it of guests and crew once widely available. Even if it’s 60% of guests that are over the age of 12 or 16 (might be higher, idk), once you add in cast and crew, that amount of people protected at 90%+ is a huge reduction in spread risk.

 

[rteetz]

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[rteetz]

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[rteetz]

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[HokieRaven5]

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That is the primary way I ordered except when getting things from the carts or snagging a drink at Pongu Pongu. DAK only having 3 Mobile order spots while I was there made choosing meals fun. Though I'd highly recommend Flame Tree Barbecue to anyone going and setting yourself up by the river so you kind of have your own Character meal as the flotillas go by!

 

[mattpeto]

I just don't see how they will be able to increase capacity unless they relax protocols.

At least the stage shows, those CM could be vaccinated and operate under close proximity without social distancing. It would make it easier to produce shows and have crowd eaters.

This could help increase capacity a little bit.

But to increase to normal capacity, the protocols have to go away. Obviously you can wear masks, but if you are standing on top of another like February 2020, not sure how effective it will be...

I do think it's possible that you'll need to obtain an immunity cert. That's probably the ticket, but it will be bold and controversial. I could see them wording it:

"We are excited to bring back fireworks, meet and greets, entertainment and more of the Disney experience we provided prior to the pandemic. We have great news: these services will be brought back. However, out of abundance of caution, only visitors that provide certification of immunity will be allowed to enter Disney theme parks, resorts and Disney Springs effective September 27th. You can upload your certification to your My Disney Experience blah blah blah"

 

[rteetz]

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[rteetz]

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[rteetz]

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[rteetz]

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[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1328346827998031873

So Ratatouille is no longer Trackless?

 

[sullivan.kscott]

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When we adopted mobile order in August ‘18, I was amazed at how few people were using it. Maybe food allergies and what not, but it was SO convenient. Even better in August this year.

 

[Mit88]

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Cant wait to hear about the cupcakes.

In all seriousness, I know people are waiting to hear what they’re going to do for the 50th before booking their trip, but I’d much rather them wait until they know what they likely can do before getting peoples hopes up and have to pull back. Not that anything extravagant will be done for the 50th anymore in terms of “new” offerings, but if they have a new fireworks show at MK (and Harmonius), and/or they’re bringing back an old Nighttime parade, or bringing over Paint the Night, I’d rather them know they’ll be able to provide that entertainment before they announce it

 

[yulilin3]

When we adopted mobile order in August ‘18, I was amazed at how few people were using it. Maybe food allergies and what not, but it was SO convenient. Even better in August this year.

People resist change until they try it, in this case most were "forced" to try it. I agree, MO has always been awesome

 

[Mit88]

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[AvidDisReader]

Just wondering, if the Cast Members were required to be vaccinated could they re open say the Finding Nemo play in AK. You could still require masks of the audiance and just for safety sake have the first 10 to fifteen rows closed off? I do miss the live entertainment at WDW so am really hoping it comes back sooner than later.

 

[Brianstl]

Moderna's is so much better in distribution as well. Moderna can be held for 30 days in a refrigerator vs 5 days for Pfizer. Pfizer also has to be stored at -75 Deg F vs -20 Deg F for Moderna.

Drs offices can readily store the Moderna one but don't have the equipment typically for Pfizer's.

Definitely great progress towards the 50th! We actually decided to change our plans from going June 2021 with my larger family unit to Easter weekend after our experience and feelings from our trip.

Earlier results, also, showed that the Moderna vaccine created a very good T cell response. That is important because the questions surrounding how long the antibodies survive in humans. So if the antibodies fade over a six months with these vaccines, the Moderna vaccine T Cell response possibly means shorter much less severe infections in people who received that vaccine after the antibodies disappear.

 

[andyman8]

Just wondering, if the Cast Members were required to be vaccinated could they re open say the Finding Nemo play in AK. You could still require masks of the audiance and just for safety sake have the first 10 to fifteen rows closed off? I do miss the live entertainment at WDW so am really hoping it comes back sooner than later.

Truthfully, they could reopen Finding Nemo right now if they wanted. That one they could even put the performers in masks that match the color of their outfit (because most people look at the puppets, not the performers). It’s a matter of cost at this point, and they don’t even have enough performers left to stage the show. Unfortunately, it’s going to be a while.