Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Farro]

Haha, I'm already working at my dream company. Just gotta work my up though

Gideon's????

 

[osufeth24]

Gideon's????

Think I'd rather be a frequent customer there than an employee lol

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It has been a rough week all around. Sometimes it comes through here because we are like family and it’s our safe space.

Yeah, this week has been a really long year

 

[SMRT-1]

Yeah, this week has been a really long year

As someone elsewhere on the InterWebz put it...

"I'd like to cancel my subscription to 2021. I've experienced the free 7-day trial, and I'm not interested."

 

[rpb718]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1347677512298622977

Not the first company to move offices out of CA and they won't be the last. CA is in a rough state right now with COVID, and they'll end up being in a rough state money-wise post-COVID.

If they can cut a sweet deal with the state, this could end up saving TWDC money better used by the parks (I'm looking at you EPCOT) and more CMs.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Oh dang, I live there

Congrats if you own!

RIP if you rent.

 

[osufeth24]

Congrats if you own!

RIP if you rent.

Rent now, own a month from now

 

[Lewisc]

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If they can cut a sweet deal with the state, this could end up saving TWDC money better used by the parks (I'm looking at you EPCOT) and more CMs.
[/QUOTE]
Or increase executive pay and corporate dividends.

 

[mshanson3121]

As someone elsewhere on the InterWebz put it...

"I'd like to cancel my subscription to 2021. I've experienced the free 7-day trial, and I'm not interested."

 

[andyman8]

Have there been any updates to feature pool hours or are they all 10-10 still?

Generally speaking, yes 10-10 are still the hours. There are some exceptions (NYE, particularly cold days, etc..) but generally 10a-10p.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1347677512298622977

I think this is being overstated a bit by the OBJ. We all must remember they were created to essentially promote Orlando as a thriving business center, not just a tourism center.

As far as I know, this would be just a few more units of DPEP (units they’ve wanted to move since Consumer Products and Walt Disney P&R merged) but mostly a consolidation of various other DPEP units that are dispersed throughout Central Florida (like DRC, DCL, DVC, PEO, and other corporate offices). Basically TDO would be “regional” DPEP management (i.e. WDW operations) while Lake Nona would be a chunk of corporate DPEP corporate management.

I’m not super privy to these discussions but I do know that they’ve been actively in discussions about this for at least five years (it’s been kind of an open secret amongst developers in that area of Orlando). In fact, they were targeted with one of the initial pitches for the Lake Nona “master plan” back in 2005 (I think it was then). They’ve been thin on office space at GC3 for quite some time.

So the fact that they didn’t just scrap this since most of their workforce in these departments is working remotely is noteworthy and was likely influenced by the ongoing CA problems, but I’d hesitate to say this is Disney really “sticking” it to California, but they might try to spin in that way (in the same way they’ve tirelessly mentioned the Governor in every press release about jobs and cuts).

 

[osufeth24]

Generally speaking, yes 10-10 are still the hours. There are some exceptions (NYE, particularly cold days, etc..) but generally 10a-10p.

I think this is being overstated a bit by the OBJ. We all must remember they were created to essentially promote Orlando as a thriving business center, not just a tourism center.

As far as I know, this would be just a few more units of DPEP (units they’ve wanted to move since Consumer Products and Walt Disney P&R merged) but mostly a consolidation of various other DPEP units that are dispersed throughout Central Florida (like DRC, DCL, DVC, PEO, and other corporate offices). Basically TDO would be “regional” DPEP management (i.e. WDW operations) while Lake Nona would be a chunk of corporate DPEP corporate management.

I’m not super privy to these discussions but I do know that they’ve been actively in discussions about this for at least five years (it’s been kind of an open secret amongst developers in that area of Orlando). In fact, they were targeted with one of the initial pitches for the Lake Nona “master plan” back in 2005 (I think it was then). They’ve been thin on office space at GC3 for quite some time.

So the fact that they didn’t just scrap this since most of their workforce in these departments is working remotely is noteworthy and was likely influenced by the ongoing CA problems, but I’d hesitate to say this is Disney really “sticking” it to California, but they might try to spin in that way (in the same way they’ve tirelessly mentioned the Governor in every press release about jobs and cuts).

I have no idea what most of that means, that's a lot of acronyms lol

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/all-...-park-receive-extended-hours-in-late-january/

 

[rpb718]

https://blogmickey.com/2021/01/all-...-park-receive-extended-hours-in-late-january/

So far still the standard changes. How are the park crowds?

 

[hertamaniac]

If they do decide to transplant the employees from CA to FL, I do wonder if the salary will reflect FL wages. I think it's fair to say that the disparity is significant.

It certainly was "sticker shock" when I moved to FL nearly two decades ago.

 

[disneyland_is_magic]

Any suggestions on who to ask about a magic band order? I got an email mine shipped but the tracking seems stuck this is what i get when I track it..

Status
On Its Way to USPS
December 31, 2020 at 5:46 pm
Picked Up by Shipping Partner, USPS Awaiting Item
DAVENPORT, FL 33897

There was great meme going around the web about USPS tracking over Christmas, I can't share it directly because it has profanity but it goes something like..

USPS tracking
1) Package left facility
2) We have no freaking idea
3) Arrived

I know I experienced this during the holidays with USPS tracking so keep your toes crossed, I bet it comes!

 

[osufeth24]

I'd like to think that no one thought everything would be back to normal, no virus, no nothing, etc just because the calendar changed

I do think people were looking to getting to 2021 as bring more hopeful as there were better days ahead, etc - so at least can feel more positive about things even if no direct change to how one has to live

So with how bad this past week has been I think people feel that sense of hope was crushed (at least for a while) - so quickly went to feeling more hopeful to feeling worse

Ya. I know personally its looking at 2021 as a whole and just just the next day. Like you said being more hopeful. I still remain, but it's gonna be more in the 2nd half is when we'll start seeing actual change i think

 

[disneyfan150]

Any suggestions on who to ask about a magic band order? I got an email mine shipped but the tracking seems stuck this is what i get when I track it..

Status
On Its Way to USPS
December 31, 2020 at 5:46 pm
Picked Up by Shipping Partner, USPS Awaiting Item
DAVENPORT, FL 33897

I am glad that you asked this question. I got the same message a couple days ago and have heard nothing since that time. Glad to know it is not just me. FWIW it was DD's birthday this week and her usual birthday cards took MUCH more time than usual to arrive from relatives.

 

[disneyland_is_magic]

To me 2020 seemed so hopeful for the cruise lines after the no sail order lifted and now on the flip side of the New Year it's kinda like...wait, why did anyone think cruises could go? I heard some cancellation are starting to come down that stretch till May. Now it seems like the second half of 2021 is the soonest (albeit maybe some test cruises before then.)

So I am still hopeful, just not immediately.

 

[SaintsManiac]

For the sake of humanity, I really hope the majority of people that are already complaining about 2021 (and I’m not speaking about here, but just the internet in general) and thinking at the stroke of midnight on Jan 1st that life would be looking to be getting back to normal, are playing into the bit. Life doesn’t magically get better overnight in regular times.

I just chuckle at it and think we are all trying to find humor in dark times.

Honestly I count my years by the school calendar.

 

[andyman8]

I have no idea what most of that means, that's a lot of acronyms lol

OBJ - Orlando Business Journal
DPEP - Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products
DRC - Disney Reservation Center
Walt Disney P&R - Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
PEO - Park Event Operations
GC3 - Grand Central Creative Campus (where DPEP corporate offices, WDI, and other Disney units are headquartered in California)
TDO - Team Disney Orlando (WDW corporate offices across the street from Disney Springs)

Does that help?