Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[gottalovepluto]

I have been reading in many Universal groups you can be refuse to wear a mask and they take you over and give you a band and then you are seated in your own ride vehicle and such. Very interesting seeing its only day 1 of AP previews.

Wait. You get private ride vehicles for not a wearing a mask?!! Well ok then

 

[Hummingbird]

Isn’t today a soft AP opening, and theoretically intended to work out bugs?

I think openings with all these new procedures and programs, where guests and CMs (in this case TMs) are all new to this, are bound to have issues. Precisely why so many of us have said opening quickly doesn’t mean you “win”.

Exactly that.

 

[Mit88]

Disney can't even speak considering the disaster they had the last week before closing.

Not to mention the Disney Springs opening lines were bad also

Kinks will get worked out

Universal had the same crowds the last week before closing, but they’re Universal and not Disney so they don’t receive the backlash that Disney receives when it comes to these types of issues

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Isn’t today a soft AP opening, and theoretically intended to work out bugs?

I think openings with all these new procedures and programs, where guests and CMs (in this case TMs) are all new to this, are bound to have issues. Precisely why so many of us have said opening quickly doesn’t mean you “win”.

agree - I think some of the frustration from Ryno isn't that there are issues but that the TMs don't seem to be trying to help the situation but just "standing there"

 

[cakebaker]

Wait. You get private ride vehicles for not a wearing a mask?!! Well ok then

That’s kind of what I was thinking. If that’s what they’re doing at WDW, masks for anyone are pointless.

 

[jlwhitney]

Just refusing for any reason? Are they letting them move through the park unmasked as well?

Appears so, but I am going based on what I have read. Yes sounds like for any reason. Guess the next couple days will get more info.

Volcano Bay now only requires them on the bus. Once in park is only recommended when not in water or in line for attraction.

 

[Pyotr]

DeSantis is having a press conference today at noon from Orlando.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Friendly reminder to people wanting to go to Disney’s AP previews, this soft opening isn’t just an early preview like something like SWGE was. You’re signing up to be guinea pigs to some degree, prepare yourselves for a less than perfect experience (and if things go off without a hitch then great!).

 

[cakebaker]

DeSantis is having a press conference today at noon from Orlando.

I am so glad I don’t feel the need to listen to them any more. lol

 

[Hummingbird]

I don't know that this was such a good idea to do this on an AP preview opening day that they needed to help work out the kinks.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268191803129372673

 

[Sandisw]

Same. I wish I knew if this stay was actually going to happen so I knew what to do. If the BC isn't opening the hotel side, I'm out I assume. But even if they do, if they aren't opening SAB, not sure I'd be up for the stay anyway. Guess time will tell.

I believe that SAB not opening initially is tied to when only BCV is open. I think when the hotel side opens, so will that. It is also possible it could open with only DVC but the rumor is only one pool to start on June 22nd , and it will be the DVC pools.

 

[Hummingbird]

And also as of 10 minutes ago the line through temperature checks is short and no longer backed up. I think the issue was the initial rush of people trying to be first in. That could be helped some by staggered entry/reservation times.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268198791661916160

 

[Krandor]

Isn’t today a soft AP opening, and theoretically intended to work out bugs?

I think openings with all these new procedures and programs, where guests and CMs (in this case TMs) are all new to this, are bound to have issues. Precisely why so many of us have said opening quickly doesn’t mean you “win”.

Yeah issues even before real day 1 are expted. What things look like a week from now is what will matter. Look at the difference at WoD on its day 1 and now.

 

[jade1]

Disney has to be grinning with all of this Universal poor publicity to start

Disney can't even speak considering the disaster they had the last week before closing.

Hence the grinning.

It will smooth out I hope.

 

[jlwhitney]

If true, told ya (collective) so comes to mind.

I am with you, I have predicted issues with this from the beginning.

 

[gottalovepluto]

DeSantis is having a press conference today at noon from Orlando.

But is it from Home Depot? Real big press conferences always occur at Home Depot’s...

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268201808968781825

 

[rteetz]

Once Upon a Toy now open

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...ns-and-a-quick-look-around-disney-springs.htm

 

[RamblingMad]

If there is a second spike states including Florida will seal their borders much faster this time. Disney might not get a chance to open! Let's not even think that right now, because its already going to be a huge sticky mess if things can just stay as-is.

There is no way we’re going to close down again. You’re going to have to be extra careful for your own health.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

And also as of 10 minutes ago the line through temperature checks is short and no longer backed up. I think the issue was the initial rush of people trying to be first in. That could be helped some by staggered entry/reservation times.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268198791661916160

I am sort of surprised they didn't do staggered times - I know they were doing that at Shanghai Disney that when you made a park reservation there was also a time to arrive at