Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[TikiTikiFan]

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

Nope, not yet. All we know is the indoor rides will have some type of capacity and time limit restriction. I would assume they'd be done by April 1st since technically that's when theme parks can reopen with the new guidelines?

Now that you mention it, I bet they're worried about that. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a long ride that's all indoors including the entire line queue- let's hope these restrictions aren't too tough.

 

[jessiegirl1982]

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.

Yes, I know as of the interview on 3/17, he said he would open at 15%. He can't very well say they will open at 25% if they are not currently in the tier that would allow them to do so. I expect they will raise capacity without much fanfare and we will find out after the fact like WDW.. baring any spikes, they will reach the yellow tier a few weeks after opening anyway (maybe sooner), so I would expect it would ramp up to WDW style crowds pretty quickly. Newsom is expected to announce another "green" tier for the state in the coming weeks anyway. Also, wild speculation on my part, but I think they will keep the mobile order stands they currently have for TOD and turn it into "Taste of Food and Wine" at DCA.

 

[middlechild]

What is the next milestone on the recall? Implying that as that effort moves forward would the Gov be more or less willing to relax tiers to curry favor? Would the progression into Orange or even Green tiers be dependant on progression of the recall? The implication of course is Disneyland benefits from loosening restrictions, but they have to plan two or three months out to ensure proper staff, proper markings, etc.

 

[gottalovepluto]

CDC has come out saying operations ban on cruises will remain in place until Nov 1.

 

[gottalovepluto]

What is the next milestone on the recall? Implying that as that effort moves forward would the Gov be more or less willing to relax tiers to curry favor? Would the progression into Orange or even Green tiers be dependant on progression of the recall? The implication of course is Disneyland benefits from loosening restrictions, but they have to plan two or three months out to ensure proper staff, proper markings, etc.

Nobody knows if he’ll loosen, tighten or do nothing. Recall vote won’t even be until Fall.

Remember as mad as people in CA are about CA not opening fast enough you’ve got just as many people saying it’s opening too fast. Current polls have him surviving a recall just fine. I’m not looking for it to have much of bearing on things, dropping caseloads and increased vaccinations I would look at having an impact on reopenings.

 

[mrsap]

CDC has come out saying operations ban on cruises will remain in place until Nov 1.

Here’s an article...

Cruises Could Be On Hold Until Late Fall

 

[FinnsMom7]

Here’s an article...

Cruises Could Be On Hold Until Late Fall

if that sticks I see more ports shifting to outside of US to allow cruising to pick back up. wonder how long the mandatory vaccine will last on those too

 

[Eric Smith]

Nobody knows if he’ll loosen, tighten or do nothing. Recall vote won’t even be until Fall.

Remember as mad as people in CA are about CA not opening fast enough you’ve got just as many people saying it’s opening too fast. Current polls have him surviving a recall just fine. I’m not looking for it to have much of bearing on things, dropping caseloads and increased vaccinations I would look at having an impact on reopenings.

When Gray Davis got recalled, he had a 24% approval rating. As of January, Newsom's approval was at 52% (that's the most recent poll that I could find). I think he'd survive a recall election.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Old news but great write up on the rise and fall of Ample Hills, including their bankruptcy (that had nothing to do with the pandemic) and their relationship with Disney. Ample Hills was sold off relatively cheaply and doesn’t seem to have any sort of connection with Disney at this point. Only posting here because it shut down in line with the pandemic leading people to believe it was caused by that. Also kinda puts the nail in the coffin of it reopening at Disney. Old owners are opening a new shop called The Social though so, never say never?

https://marker.medium.com/the-shock...oklyns-hottest-ice-cream-company-66b27dc1791d

 

[kylenne]

Old news but great write up on the ride and fall of Ample Hills, including their bankruptcy (that had nothing to do with the pandemic) and their relationship with Disney. Ample Hills was sold off relatively cheaply and doesn’t seem to have any sort of connection with Disney at this point. Only posting here because it shut down in line with the pandemic leading people to believe it was caused by that. Also kinda puts the nail in the coffin of it reopening at Disney. Old owners are opening a new shop called The Social though so, never say never?

https://marker.medium.com/the-shock...oklyns-hottest-ice-cream-company-66b27dc1791d

Thanks for the link. Heartbreaking story, but seems sadly typical...so many companies done in by bad business decisions. My sister used to live down the street from the original Vanderbilt shop and we would always be on that line out the door in the summer. At least that location is still open along with the one in CityPoint downtown. I haven’t had it since before the lockdown last year, but we always stopped downstairs for a pint of Ooey Gooey after a movie at the Alamo.

Have we heard what will replace it on the Boardwalk? I’m kicking myself for never trying the unique flavor there (“I can get Ample Hills at home!”), but from experience they tended to be hit or miss compared to the regular ones.

 

[jessiegirl1982]

When Gray Davis got recalled, he had a 24% approval rating. As of January, Newsom's approval was at 52% (that's the most recent poll that I could find). I think he'd survive a recall election.

Yeah and Schwarzenegger was running. I can’t think of an other Republican that would have a chance of winning in California now. The state is significantly more blue now than in ‘03. Newsom won in a landslide in 2018.

 

[mshanson3121]

So admittedly this is neither news or rumor, just a smidgen of Disney - a young girl making Disney music - to make you happy for the day, that has the potential to lead you into an hour of diving into her YouTube channel. You can thank my 10 year old daughter for this, lol.

 

[hereforthechurros]

WDW Prep School posting on Insta that CSR had a two hour pool wait today and was using a text wait list service.

 

[mattpeto]

Thanks for the link. Heartbreaking story, but seems sadly typical...so many companies done in by bad business decisions. My sister used to live down the street from the original Vanderbilt shop and we would always be on that line out the door in the summer. At least that location is still open along with the one in CityPoint downtown. I haven’t had it since before the lockdown last year, but we always stopped downstairs for a pint of Ooey Gooey after a movie at the Alamo.

Have we heard what will replace it on the Boardwalk? I’m kicking myself for never trying the unique flavor there (“I can get Ample Hills at home!”), but from experience they tended to be hit or miss compared to the regular ones.

Losing ESPN, AH and FF closed makes that end of the Boardwalk sad. I would think FF returns first.

You are probably looking at 2022 or 2023 for any replacements for the other two.

 

[mrsap]

Na’vi River Journey is Now Loading Every Row

 

[hereforthechurros]

Na’vi River Journey is Now Loading Every Row

Looks like the plexiglass is officially official.

 

[preemiemama]

Looks like the plexiglass is officially official.

We all knew that was coming once they tested it...

 

[jkh36619]

Thanks so much for all of your support. I began posting the news after someone mentioned there was a lack of it here. After the last request, I have scaled back, and have only been posting important news I feel people would want to know about. I’m just trying to help out and contribute to the board. I’ve really enjoyed the conversation here. It’s so nice to talk about the positive changes happening in Disney with you guys. Thank you again ♥

Some people around here are total Hufflepuffs. Pay no attention to them

 

[TikiTikiFan]

WDW Prep School posting on Insta that CSR had a two hour pool wait today and was using a text wait list service.

Seems to happen most to CSR? Is the pool there smaller compared to others?

 

[mrsap]

Some people around here are total Hufflepuffs. Pay no attention to them

I won’t. Thank you, I appreciate it