Superthread for Disneyland Resort Closure and Reopening, 3/14/20 - 7/17/20: Please Post All Relevant Questions and Information Here!

[midnight star]

Guys I want to cry This is so sad.

 

[Aurora0427]

We all knew this was coming, but it’s such a punch in the gut. I just feel devastated for all of the local motels that have been there forever.... I worry about them making it through this. And all of the employees at the hotels/ restaurants and of course all of the cast members.

This crisis was so preventable, if we’d just been better prepared.

 

[midnight star]

We all knew this was coming, but it’s such a punch in the gut. I just feel devastated for all of the local motels that have been there forever.... I worry about them making it through this. And all of the employees at the hotels/ restaurants and of course all of the cast members.

This crisis was so preventable, if we’d just been better prepared.

Yeah I knew in my mind it was going to be closed longer. But reading it, just hits different.

 

[midnight star]

@theluckyrabbit

You may want to put on the title that it's now an indefinite closure

 

[DesertScorpion]

Well, given that they will pay cast members through April 18th, I’m still going to cling onto my minuscule glimmer of hope of still being able to go on my May 3-8th time. The realist in me says not to even count on them opening before June or even July though.

 

[WonkaKid]

[EDIT] Just realized that this is already under Discussion in the closure thread. Sorry :-(.

Folks, Disney has just updated their site. Rather than being closed until April 1, it’s now “until further notice.” Not a surprise, really. Few people expected the parks to reopen on Wednesday.

 

[gottalovepluto]

@theluckyrabbit

You may want to put on the title that it's now an indefinite closure

... and maybe yet another reminder to stay on topic before we go down a rabbit hole of virus discussions ...

Edit: I just re-read that ROFL @theluckyrabbit I was not making a jab at your username I promise!

 

[asharerin]

I am starting to think it may be alot longer than any of us imagined. Given the new findings that seasonality will have no effect on this virus, and that folks who have recovered can then still carry and spread after being exposed subsequently (despite not getting sick themselves a second time due to antibodies) implies until a vaccine is readily available or 50-70% of the population is infected and recovered no places of large gatherings will be allowed. We may have to prepare ourselves for worst case scenario July 2021. I just don't see how they could reopen until vaccine or herd immunity stops this virus. Edited: they may do a very limited disneyland experience prior to vaccine - no seated eating, 10-20% park capacity, very limited rides where line can be managed and ride sanitized between each seating, no parade, no meet and greets etc. But for full opening just can't see it happening until the virus is stopped.

 

[TsWade2]

Nooooooooooooooo!

 

[WonkaKid]

 

[Kender]

I knew this was coming. But this is a lot of bad news for me in 24 hours. My work just cancelled our whole 2020 season (was supposed to run end of April to mid October). I found out yesterday, but it was announced officially today. I'm not laid off, but I am furloughed until further notice. My remaining side gig costume designing a children's musical was also cancelled yesterday.

I know I need to cancel hotels I have reserved for April. But I can't bring myself to just yet. Those hotel bookings have been a lifeline for me even knowing they were a pipe dream. I'll cancel them eventually. But I can't add to the misery of this 24 hours by doing it now.

 

[Kender]

Also I just went to torture myself to see if my hotel rates dropped again. Been a fun game pretending I can take advantage of $523 after tax for five nights staying in walking distance (or what I consider walking distance). La Quinta Anaheim is fully closed to all bookings now through April 30. They reopen again May 1 from what I'm seeing.

I don't see an announcement about this from them yet and I have a couple different bookings with them in April (including my $523 for five nights ). My bookings are untouched so far.

 

[StormyCA]

Even though I know it's unlikely to see a reopening anytime soon, I just can't bring myself to cancel my hotel reservation. It's offsite so I didn't have to put down a deposit and have until 48 hours before check in to cancel. I'm gonna hold on to the dream just awhile longer.

 

[TsWade2]

Why do you think it will never reopen? Even if it's closed for a year, I think completely closing DL and WDW forever is unlikely.

I’m sorry. I’m just sad and upset right now.

 

[EmJ]

I’m sorry. I’m just sad and upset right now.

Don't be sorry. Everyone is sad and upset. And scared. And stressed. It's a really bad time I do think it will reopen though... someday.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

Capistrano Unified School District (South Orange County) has stated school will resume May 4. Maybe there is hope things will get back to normal in May.

 

[disneychrista]

Not surprised, since California is under a Shelter in Place (Stay at home) order until further notice, it is not like they could open anyway.

 

[Mike_M]

Yes this sucks, especially for everyone that had trips planned. It’s quite possible that a large chunk of 2020 will be very difficult for the Disney parks and the country as a whole.

But here’s the thing everyone needs to remember.

What other place has such devotion? Such love?
These parks are more than just vacation getaways to us. More than just amusement parks. Every time I step foot on Main St for the first time of a trip I think what many of us think:
I’m back home.

WE
will never let our home close down for good.

This is going to be economically harder on many of us, but those that can, when we can, will return to the place we love. Maybe even sooner than some of us had originally planned.

Disneyland has had slim times before. Maintenance issues, attendance dips, controversial changes and the country has had slim times too. Disneyland will survive. Our society will survive. The Walt Disney company will survive.

Let’s just focus on doing what we need to so we can all be there for our next trip to the happiest place on earth.

 

[StarlitNight05]

Yes this sucks, especially for everyone that had trips planned. It’s quite possible that a large chunk of 2020 will be very difficult for the Disney parks and the country as a whole.

But here’s the thing everyone needs to remember.

What other place has such devotion? Such love?
These parks are more than just vacation getaways to us. More than just amusement parks. Every time I step foot on Main St for the first time of a trip I think what many of us think:
I’m back home.

WE
will never let our home close down for good.

This is going to be economically harder on many of us, but those that can, when we can, will return to the place we love. Maybe even sooner than some of us had originally planned.

Disneyland has had slim times before. Maintenance issues, attendance dips, controversial changes and the country has had slim times too. Disneyland will survive. Our society will survive. The Walt Disney company will survive.

Let’s just focus on doing what we need to so we can all be there for our next trip to the happiest place on earth.

Perfectly said.

 

[TsWade2]

Capistrano Unified School District (South Orange County) has started school will resume May 4. Maybe there is hope things will get back to normal in May.

I hope so.