News Round Up 2020

[OSUZorba]

News

Universal to Pay Team Members 80% of Their Average Hours Starting April 20, Furloughing Part-Time Employees on May 3

I'm very impressed with how long these companies are paying their employees. I remember in 2008/09 it was basically a competition on who could layoff the quickest.

 

[OSUZorba]

Call them, they’ve been working on a case by case basis with customers. They may help you out, they’ve been really good in general to people’s situations.

UT or Universal?

I have DLR tickets from UT, I know they'll refund, but I'd really like to just exchange them for 2020 tickets, then UT gets to keep my money and I can go next year.

 

[OSUZorba]

NEWS

CDC updates "no sail" order for cruises

Note, the headlines says "at least 100 days" but that doesn't match details:

The order will stay in place until:
- the Secretary of Health and Human Services no longer considers COVID-19 a public health emergency OR
- the CDC director rescinds or modifies the order OR
- 100 days pass

So to me reads more like, at most 100 days unless it's updated again

https://www.wesh.com/article/no-sail-order-extended/32101644

I'm sure it'll be modified one way or the other before 100 days. I still expect cruises to be the last thing to return. Speaking of I was supposed to be having a Sea day today .

The good thing about having my cruise cancelled, I don't have to be sad about it nearing it's end or pack up.

 

[kittlesona]

NEWS

CDC updates "no sail" order for cruises

Note, the headlines says "at least 100 days" but that doesn't match details:

The order will stay in place until:
- the Secretary of Health and Human Services no longer considers COVID-19 a public health emergency OR
- the CDC director rescinds or modifies the order OR
- 100 days pass

So to me reads more like, at most 100 days unless it's updated again

https://www.wesh.com/article/no-sail-order-extended/32101644

My cruise is currently scheduled fo July 20 which would be the day after this ends (assuming the 100 days starts today - I was confused if it started today or if it was a continuation of the previous 30 day order). We keep saying that we won’t cancel unless someone makes us and we keep being exceedingly lucky as dates are announced. I wonder how long that will last

 

[OSUZorba]

My cruise is currently scheduled fo July 20 which would be the day after this ends (assuming the 100 days starts today - I was confused if it started today or if it was a continuation of the previous 30 day order). We keep saying that we won’t cancel unless someone makes us and we keep being exceedingly lucky as dates are announced. I wonder how long that will last

Don't cancel unless you need the money, they will offer you extra credits to keep your money.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://dclfan.com/2020/04/10/disne...ntasy-disney-magic-departures-through-may-17/

 

[skeeter31]

Don't cancel unless you need the money, they will offer you extra credits to keep your money.

Yes, you just have to hope that eventually some of the cruise lines don’t go bankrupt while still holding your money.

 

[dlavender]

Don't cancel unless you need the money, they will offer you extra credits to keep your money.

That's true. My sister got 150% of what they paid for their cancelled cruise as credit vs a refund.

 

[The Pho]

UT or Universal?

I have DLR tickets from UT, I know they'll refund, but I'd really like to just exchange them for 2020 tickets, then UT gets to keep my money and I can go next year.

I was referring to Universal, but from my understanding UT has also been helping people out as well.

 

[OSUZorba]

Yes, you just have to hope that eventually some of the cruise lines don’t go bankrupt while still holding your money.

You should be fine if they go into Chapter 11, chapter 7 you'd be hosed, though. I'm still going back and forth on taking the cash vs FCC, but at least I have that option.

 

[Gusey]

News

https://dclfan.com/2020/04/10/disne...ntasy-disney-magic-departures-through-may-17/

I'm quite interested in what they'll be doing with that transatlantic sailing they've cancelled as those Northern European cruises kinda need a ship in Europe to sail. If the cruises are back by July/August, would Disney put on a last minute transatlantic or just cancel or European cruises in 2020? Will be interesting to see,

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1248690228593717248

 

[wareagle57]

I'm very impressed with how long these companies are paying their employees. I remember in 2008/09 it was basically a competition on who could layoff the quickest.

Did I miss the memo on what Disney is doing? I thought they were all getting furloughed starting next week. Seems surprising that Universal would keep paying them but Disney won't, but I'm sure Universal has way fewer to pay.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1248694843620102144

 

[rteetz]

Did I miss the memo on what Disney is doing? I thought they were all getting furloughed starting next week. Seems surprising that Universal would keep paying them but Disney won't, but I'm sure Universal has way fewer to pay.

Disney is furloughing starting after the 18th. Some union decisions haven’t been finalized but those likely will all end up the same as well. You also have to remember while yes universal does have fewer employees than Disney, universal is owned by Comcast which is still bringing in lots of money as a TV/Internet provider. This gives Comcast a bit of a deeper pocket than Disney right now.

 

[rteetz]

News

Raglan Road Irish Concerts to Run This Weekend on Facebook Live

 

[rteetz]

News

ABC News to Launch 10-Part Podcast Series “The Essentials: Inside the Curve” April 11th

 

[rteetz]

News

Theme Song from Disneyland's Magic Happens Parade Now Available for Download

 

[rteetz]

News

Neon Museum in Las Vegas to Offer Facebook Live Tour of Tim Burton Exhibit

 

[OSUZorba]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1248690228593717248

I'm guessing an animated live action? Really don't understand the point.