Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[FrankieWinthrop]

Christmas offerings started at SWO yesterday, basically all the shows returned with a couple of modifications, happy to say that one of the Voices of Liberty performers, the lead singer from Club Villain, a former CoH and HDD performer and half the band of British revolution will be singing and performing for everyone at SWO. So many guests approached me today to say thank you for bringing a lot of joy, i was working the photo with Santa today and loved all the kids faces when they were getting ready to talk to him.

I just saw yesterday that our Snoopy from when my husband and I were Charley and Sally Brown in A Good Man Charlie Brown is an elf this year at SWO with Santa! Her name is Taylor and she just moved to FL during this pandemic stuff.

According to the CEO, Pam, they are only offering this as a public offering this year (or so long as the pandemic keeps them operationally closed). She cited concerns of the public making a......well.....not for a good experience for the families that would be staying onsite.

Yeah - I'm sure they couldn't do the fund raiser like this with "outsiders," but they could keep the lights up for the kids and their families. After all - they do Christmas once a week. I'm sure there are some that couldn't stay up once there are families IN the villas, but the town square and all looks awesome and would be a good way to keep using those donated lights.

 

[yulilin3]

I just saw yesterday that our Snoopy from when my husband and I were Charley and Sally Brown in A Good Man Charlie Brown is an elf this year at SWO with Santa! Her name is Taylor and she just moved to FL during this pandemic stuff.



Yeah - I'm sure they couldn't do the fund raiser like this with "outsiders," but they could keep the lights up for the kids and their families. After all - they do Christmas once a week. I'm sure there are some that couldn't stay up once there are families IN the villas, but the town square and all looks awesome and would be a good way to keep using those donated lights.

The elves are doiing a great job at greeting all the guests!!

 

[circus4u]

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

We just returned from an 8 day trip to WDW; count us among those that disliked it. For us, it was such a bad experience, that we only went to the parks for 3 days rather than the six we planned. The rest of the time we spent at our resort, Shades of Green.

 

[yulilin3]

We just returned from an 8 day trip to WDW; count us among those that disliked it. For us, it was such a bad experience, that we only went to the parks for 3 days rather than the six we planned. The rest of the time we spent at our resort, Shades of Green.

You cut 3 park days because of mobile ordering? Did you know you could still counter order if you wanted to? MO, to me is great cause it's like an adr, you can reserve your order time early in the day, guaranteeing a table later, and then just hit "I'm here prepare my order" during your reserved time

 

[MrsBooch]

We just returned from an 8 day trip to WDW; count us among those that disliked it. For us, it was such a bad experience, that we only went to the parks for 3 days rather than the six we planned. The rest of the time we spent at our resort, Shades of Green.

I'm so sorry to hear this! Would you be able to provide a bit more detail as to what or why? Unless it's posted somewhere else and I missed it. Just want to manage expectations for our upcoming trip.

Also how was Shades of Green?

 

[scrappinginontario]

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.

We were in the MK the day they flipped the switch and allowed Mobile Ordering for guest using the DDP. It was amazing and we never looked back!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I know this may come as a surprise to some and as obvious to others, but from an operational standpoint, I wouldn’t be surprised to see most offerings at WDW return (or at least those that are still slated to return) by the end of next summer. While the health and safety protocols may stick around for quite some time, I think people will be surprised just how quickly WDW picks back up, assuming these vaccines roll out and work as planned.

will be interesting to see how things go as there is the supply and demand perspective as well. Disney could offer more by then (theoretically) but will the travelers be there? I am sure there is some pend up demand and people pushing off trips, but there are also a lot of people taking an economic hit now and will enough people be in a financial position to take a Disney vacation then?

I am sure more than now, but still think ti will take several years for both sides of the equation to be back to pre-covid levels

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

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.

We all know that Disney's IT isn't the best. I felt like previously, we often had trouble with mobile order - page not loading, timing out, not letting us submit the order... And I've read accounts of similar glitches happening more recently. But at least for us, mobile order has worked better lately. It is nice not having to wait in line (our major frustration with ordering in person is other guests who get up to the cashier and act like they've never seen a menu or heard of food before).

 

[New Mouse]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1328344073460215810

Well yes when you force people to use it the rate of use does go up! In other news, the sun rose today and its still hot in fl!

I do like the mobile order but there are still a bunch of spots not capable of handling it.

 

[dislee1164]

Well yes when you force people to use it the rate of use does go up! In other news, the sun rose today and its still hot in fl!

I do like the mobile order but there are still a bunch of spots not capable of handling it.

I thought this same thing So are they going to come out and say “Park hopping is down 100%! People must hate it”

 

[Befferk]

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

Count me as one who is super excited about the MO option on our upcoming trip. We've been at busy times and the QS places were difficult to get a meal at sometimes. I really like being able to reserve a time ahead of time.

 

[Befferk]

It is nice not having to wait in line (our major frustration with ordering in person is other guests who get up to the cashier and act like they've never seen a menu or heard of food before).

OMG, you just totally described my husband. One of my pet peeves after 24 years is painfully watching him try to decide what he wants to eat, whether at a sit down meal or a drive through (that he's been through hundreds of times...) Maybe this is part of the reason I'm excited about MO for our trip

 

[Mit88]

Maybe I’m just an idiot and don’t know how to apply the discount but my biggest gripe with MO is that you can’t seem to use your AP or DVC discounts

 

[rteetz]

According to the CEO, Pam, they are only offering this as a public offering this year (or so long as the pandemic keeps them operationally closed). She cited concerns of the public making a......well.....not for a good experience for the families that would be staying onsite.

In the opening ceremony of sorts she called this the first annual so that made it seem like this would continue.

 

[rteetz]

We just returned from an 8 day trip to WDW; count us among those that disliked it. For us, it was such a bad experience, that we only went to the parks for 3 days rather than the six we planned. The rest of the time we spent at our resort, Shades of Green.

Then I suggest not going to Universal because that mobile ordering experience was terrible. I would take Disney's all day every day.

 

[only hope]

Maybe I’m just an idiot and don’t know how to apply the discount but my biggest gripe with MO is that you can’t seem to use your AP or DVC discounts

There are no AP discounts for quick service, except maybe at Disney Springs. I dunno about DVC.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Count me as one who is super excited about the MO option on our upcoming trip. We've been at busy times and the QS places were difficult to get a meal at sometimes. I really like being able to reserve a time ahead of time.

We ordered from Pecos last Sunday (the 8th) and it was seriously the best experience. We went early (seated with our food by 11 am) and there were a ton of tables open. It was so nice not waiting in the crowded ordering area, being able to find a table so easily, and I like how they include a small tray with toppings now (versus using the toppings bar).

 

[rteetz]

Maybe I’m just an idiot and don’t know how to apply the discount but my biggest gripe with MO is that you can’t seem to use your AP or DVC discounts

Well there are no AP or DVC discounts at quick service restaurants so no need to add them

 

[Mit88]

There are no AP discounts for quick service, except maybe at Disney Springs. I dunno about DVC.

I meant at DS, not in the parks.

 

[mattpeto]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/11/first-look-space-220-restaurant-interior-at-epcot/