This is exactly why Disney will open at the same time.
Not at all. I think some of the cast members will probably be just as happy to be back to work as we will be to visit them.
for me, I would rather be the first in, the CM and guests will be more eager to follow rules and procedures, the parks will be super clean. In my opinion, the longer the park operations go and people start feeling safer they will forget procedures and just act like before
I have a MID June reservation (literally June 15 -20).
I’m hoping for an early June opening with our trip being at the very end of June. The longer they’re open, the more feedback we’ll get as to what the experience is like and just how the country at large is doing with opening up. It also gives some chance of them opening up more attractions and events like shows and fireworks. I definitely do not want to be the guinea pig.
I appreciate your thoughts and detailed response. This pretty much sums up how I feel. I guess I’m just thinking of how there may be a big difference in what Disney “says” the rules are vs how they actually enforce those rules in practice. Which is where a few weeks of real life experience from the great folks on these boards would be helpful in planning.
I think this is an instance where it’s not up to Disney to adjust prices, it’s up to guests to determine if they’re willing to go at a full price or if they’d rather wait. People forget that going to Disney isn’t a right, they’re a private company and we have a choice whether we want to spend our money there or not. I will still go with a modified experience unless they keep most things closed and don’t allow TS, I don’t mind no M&Gs, parades or fireworks, but if all I can is walk around with a mask on and go back to the room I’m gone. Otherwise I’m fine with my room at Poly and enjoying what we can, which is hopefully most rides and dining with modifications. I don’t expect Disney to do big price drops, they know they need to keep crowds low now; lowering prices will drive attendance, so for now I think we all just have to make our own decisions about what is worth the cost.
If we are able to go this summer, we will self quarentine both before we go to make sure we aren't bringing anything down with us, and for 14 days after to make sure we don't infect anyone upon return. We are fortunate to be able to do that because my husband works in IT and has lots of "work from home" flexibility. His employer is aware we still plan on going if it's open and is totally ok with this.
I’d totally do that if I could. Two days after we are scheduled to return in August, my wife goes back to teaching and my two kids go back to separate daycares (so is the plan right now but who knows...)
I was booked June 1-9. I decided to rebook for mid-August for that very reason. I think attraction availability will be much more limited at first. I also want to wait and see what happens with the safety measures they implement. If I didn’t have children, it would probably be less of a problem. I also live far North and only get once a year at the parks, so there is a lot of investment in that short week of vacation. Hopefully they open soon and give time for testing and tuning their methods.
Oh .. I don't "EXPECT" Disney to drop prices right away (or at all), I don't think Disney is a "right" .. I am just stating what I feel from a "value" perspective. Which I do everytime I plan a Disney trip. Do I stay at the Poly or Pop? I decide how much money I want to spend for the value I personally think my family is getting. It is an individual choice.
