Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[hereforthechurros]

I know gold is blocked out starting this weekend until April 9th so not yet.

They’re all sold out every day of the blockout too. Save for Epcot on 4/4.

 

[mrsap]

Cast Member Training Begins (Again), Moving Walkway Testing at Tomorrowland PeopleMover Ahead of Reopening

 

[HokieRaven5]

Cast Member Training Begins (Again), Moving Walkway Testing at Tomorrowland PeopleMover Ahead of Reopening

You know, I liked what you were doing, then you decide to share this news that will only serve to disappoint me when it doesn't open when I'm there.

But seriously these are appreciated!

 

[mrsap]

You know, I liked what you were doing, then you decide to share this news that will only serve to disappoint me when it doesn't open when I'm there.

But seriously these are appreciated!

Positive thinking!!!!! It WILL open!!! Thank you so much!!!!

 

[atricks]

In addition to Barbados and the Bahamas, Royal Caribbean announced another cruise starting from Bermuda, https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/vision-of-the-seas on the Vision of the Seas in June. It looks like they are serious about getting stuff going again, hell or high water. Also Harmony of the Seas, which is usually out of Port Canaveral, will start out from England sometime this summer, the cruise director for it Marc Walker (who lives in Orlando) is heading out in May to Spain or the UK for the European sailings.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

This. I haven't even been during Covid and I can say with absolute certainty I wouldn't be as satisfied now as I would be before. Reasons:

1. No FP+ (many here hate it but for us it is a huge help)
2. The change to Extra Magic Hours
3. Reduced park hours
4. The lack of entertainment and shows and characters meet n greets
5. Virtual queues for stores and mobile ordering

I'd generally agree with this list (having been on 5 separate trips to wdw so far since they reopened). I'm not 100% on the FP+ issue, we haven't experienced any (what I'd consider) crazy wait times (>hour). But I do pretty commonly see complaints on FB about how "all the lines were too long, we didn't get to ride anything."

We were very much even EMH people. Late park hours and EMH are really missed. I'm *not* a morning person, there's almost no circumstance in which an extra half an hour in the morning helps us.

I think any reduction in entertainment - whether it'a more formal shows, things like streetmosphere, or nighttime shows - are missed either directly or indirectly. Even though we wouldn't watch Nemo or fireworks regularly, we do miss them and how they help better distribute crowds. The pop up character stuff right now is cute, especially pics I've seen of Joy or Pooh frolicking, but we've never experienced that in person. We have seen characters from platforms or decks (country bears, for instance). Ideally, I'd love for the normal parades to come back AND to keep the cavalcades. I'd also love for regular character meets to return but also have other characters make more random appearances. I was pretty happy that Anastasia and Drizella were back at MK a couple weeks ago.

We haven't used the virtual queues for stores. We've had generally good experiences with mobile ordering, especially when we remember to put together an order well in advance so we just have to click "I'm here" when we're ready to eat. My main frustration is it's much harder to find ice water now. I also know a lot of people don't have smart phones, don't have the MDE app, aren't tech savvy, etc, and them almost requiring mobile order is probably very frustrating.

 

[Jrb1979]

According to Screamscape website Velocicoaster might do soft openings by April and open in May.

 

[jessiegirl1982]

https://deadline.com/2021/03/los-an...gs-as-covid-19-numbers-drop-again-1234720238/LA and Orange counties look to reach the Orange tier next week, so DL should be able to open at 25% capacity (baring any spikes of course) on April 30th. I am betting both counties reach yellow sometime in May.

 

[Devil13]

Can we get real park hopping back soon?

 

[mrsap]

Good morning

Wanted to post as a heads up:

Disney Parks at Capacity Next TWO WEEKS for Resort Guests, June Dates Filling Up

 

[gottalovepluto]

https://deadline.com/2021/03/los-an...gs-as-covid-19-numbers-drop-again-1234720238/LA and Orange counties look to reach the Orange tier next week, so DL should be able to open at 25% capacity (baring any spikes of course) on April 30th. I am betting both counties reach yellow sometime in May.

DLR already announced 15% and they knew they’d at least be in orange on opening. I’d anticipate a launch similar to WDW where they ramp to 35% on their own timeline.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Good morning

Wanted to post as a heads up:

Disney Parks at Capacity Next TWO WEEKS for Resort Guests, June Dates Filling Up

I'm looking for good news for my trip here! Last 2 of your news posts have been the PeopleMover tease and now you're telling me reservations are full when I'm going!

Really this is good news for the parks themselves in their operations, less good news for those of us going but hopefully the more the parks hit capacity the closer they get to opening things back up... I hope.

 

[mrsap]

I'm looking for good news for my trip here! Last 2 of your news posts have been the PeoplemMover tease and now you're telling me reservations are full when I'm going!

Really this is good news for the parks themselves in their operations, less good news for those of us going but hopefully the more the parks hit capacity the closer they get to opening things back up... I hope.

I’m so sorry! Striking out here! But!! The good news is... you’ll still be in Disney World!!!!!!!!!

 

[mrsap]

Hey guys, I just wanted to give you a heads up that I, as well as others, post all daily additional news in the News Roundup 2021 thread, if interested.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

DLR already announced 15% and they knew they’d at least be in orange on opening. I’d anticipate a launch similar to WDW where they ramp to 35% on their own timeline.

Unfortunately, unlike WDW they don't seem to have much say in their own decision making on park capacity or even rides. They can't hit 35% park capacity until the yellow tier and even then they'll still be stuck at 25% ride capacity with the indoor time limits on rides (whatever those will be) indefinitely or basically until CA releases additional guidance past the yellow tier.

I'm so beyond frustrated with the situation at Disneyland and the state of CA. Bah! Hoping for a Disneyland xmas but we'll see...

 

[jessiegirl1982]

DLR already announced 15% and they knew they’d at least be in orange on opening. I’d anticipate a launch similar to WDW where they ramp to 35% on their own timeline.

Once the OC hits Orange, I assumed they would change it to 25%, hence why they are waiting to announce when tickets would go on sale/ waiting until the end of April when other nearby parks are opening sooner.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

Once the OC hits Orange, I assumed they would change it to 25%, hence why they are waiting to announce when tickets would go on sale/ waiting until the end of April when other nearby parks are opening sooner.

I'm guessing this might also be why we haven't heard anything from Universal Studios Hollywood yet too? They might be waiting on their county to hit orange?

 

[mrsap]

CLIA Asking the CDC to Lift Conditional Sail Order

 

[gottalovepluto]

Once the OC hits Orange, I assumed they would change it to 25%, hence why they are waiting to announce when tickets would go on sale/ waiting until the end of April when other nearby parks are opening sooner.

They actually are opening ASAP. They’re doing Taste of Disney through April 19 (already sold tickets and ramped ops for it before the parks can open announcement) and the event includes out of staters. As soon as that’s done they’ll ramp and soft open to CMs and some locals to guinea pig the new set up and to the general public 4/30.

They’re opening at 15%, that is not speculation. We know this from Chapek’s CNBC interview.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I'm guessing this might also be why we haven't heard anything from Universal Studios Hollywood yet too? They might be waiting on their county to hit orange?

I wonder if Uni wants to know how the final state guidelines for rides shake out. They’re not done yet are they?