Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[HikingFam]

You could see fireworks above the trees on the “empty” side of Bay Lake. They were not coming from the direction of anything WDW, nor the Four Seasons. I’m guessing one of the golf country clubs, based on the map.

 

[yulilin3]

there are neighborhoods right behind MK, like right behind it. That's where the fireworks were probably launched.

 

[yulilin3]

On another note I can now see the map for Festival of the Arts and if it stays as is and is printed it will have another typo
center on the lagoon it says
Future Home of Harmonious
works continues on the nighttime spectacular
An opening date has not been annuonced

 

[New Mouse]

I didn’t see the post so I can’t speak to that in particular, but yesterday it did seem like a number of Guests were expecting something special, which is what my comment was focused on (just based on overheard conversations and some social media posts). Apologies for any confusion.

Considering the park was set to close and did close at 11... I would have to judge anyone who expected midnight fireworks.

 

[Mit88]

I think people thought that Disney wouldn’t necessarily set off fireworks for the guests per-say, but would be setting them off for NYE itself and that the notices that they wouldn’t be having fireworks was so when they did shoot them off at midnight, there wouldn’t 30,000 people crowding the hub. I’ve been saying for weeks that people were going to show up expecting them, and once Disney made it official, there was a 0% chance they would surprise anyone.

 

[marinejjh]

Let’s be honest about Epcot Forever, the crowds were distancing themselves from that dumpster fire way before COVID



I’d like this post twice if I could



I’m a medic. We all sit around and laugh at the temperature checks. #TrueStory



Same here. Headache, fatigue, and a light cough for about a day. I won’t sit here and say it’s not having horrible effects on a certain portion of the population, but myself and the dozens of people I know who have had it have all reported that we’ve had worse food poisoning.

It's theater for people that need it. I'm not a medic, but a Firefighter and around it all the time. Its the same as the empty middle seats on airlines. Not saying people haven't suffered.

 

[brockash]

These were not Disney — no one seems to be sure where exactly they were coming from (they were too close to be SW); I’m guessing one of the nearby resorts did them. Some of them do special fireworks every year.

I’m still confused why anyone would expect fireworks from Disney/MK last night. Disney repeatedly said that wasn’t happening and, generally speaking, Disney doesn’t “lie” or surprise with big things like that. The fact that they left the Main Street shops open until 12am (following usual protocol) was a nice gesture in and of itself. I know many CMs and management would’ve preferred to have the whole park cleared by midnight so everyone could go home.

I would've never thought they'd do fireworks last night either and agree that they wouldn't surprise with something like that, however and to be fair they do lie/mislead a lot about lots of things, so to someone familiar with Disney, but not a crazy nut like me lol, I can see why they might have thought there was a chance.

I would have completely expected the shops to be open an hr after park close. just like they always are though...I'm not sure why ppl. were surprised by that.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345018389769687042

 

[Mit88]

I will say that, even though it’s hard to gauge exactly how many guests stayed past 11 and until midnight that stayed around the hub, but there was a decent crowd, and they were, from the pictures, distancing very responsibly. If Disney had surprised the guests with fireworks, it looks as though they would have been able to handle the crowding.

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345018389769687042

Not a bad idea. It’s nothing extraordinary, but it may entice people to book on site, something they’ve clearly been struggling with

 

[SaintsManiac]

The poster who shared the pics wasn't expecting them, but shared it as an"OMG! They surprised us and did them anyways!"

Countless people chimed in and said there WEREN'T Disney fireworks but she refused to believe otherwise. Admins finally pulled the post.

LOL people are so funny. I did watch the Trackers Instagram story and they were at some hotel and could see major fireworks. I never bothered to find out which hotel, but I bet they have a youtube up soon.

 

[skeeter31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1345018389769687042

Makes sense. Another enticement to stay on property. They need more bodies in the resorts in order to start bringing other things back. Without the resort income, other things will continue to be pushed back.

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...or-florida-residents-with-this-special-offer/

 

[rpb718]

Not a bad idea. It’s nothing extraordinary, but it may entice people to book on site, something they’ve clearly been struggling with

Sounds like what Universal does with onsite resort guests. (Not sure as we didn't stay there but I think they still are doing this.) For early morning, I would hope it's at least an hour given that even now they let folks in before official park opening time. I was intrigue by the report that it could be used in relation to hopping, as in allowing resort guests to hop before 2. Doesn't sound like a lot of enticement for onsite stays but still - baby steps.

 

[rteetz]

Sounds like what Universal does with onsite resort guests. (Not sure as we didn't stay there but I think they still are doing this.) For early morning, I would hope it's at least an hour given that even now they let folks in before official park opening time. I was intrigue by the report that it could be used in relation to hopping, as in allowing resort guests to hop before 2. Doesn't sound like a lot of enticement for onsite stays but still - baby steps.

Yep, Universal is still doing early entry for resort guests.

 

[mattpeto]

Makes sense. Another enticement to stay on property. They need more bodies in the resorts in order to start bringing other things back. Without the resort income, other things will continue to be pushed back.

It’s actually a bit strange that they haven’t been more aggressive with featuring Bubble perks. That tide will surely turn.

 

[Farro]

Ah, first day of the year and it's a Friday! Good way to start.

Would be nice if they dropped a bit of good news on us today, but I suppose there isn't any good news yet.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Hey guys, I'M GOING TO DISNEY THIS YEAR.

Sorry, I just had to get that out there...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Ah, first day of the year and it's a Friday! Good way to start.

Would be nice if they dropped a bit of good news on us today, but I suppose there isn't any good news yet.

Well, park hopping is back, they announced a new Florida resident ticket package, and rumors of early entry coming back ... Some decent Friday news, better than bad news

 

[Farro]

Hey guys, I'M GOING TO DISNEY THIS YEAR.

Sorry, I just had to get that out there...

ME TOO!!!