Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Krandor]

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

I think a second shutdown is unlikely. If there is a spike you'd likely just see tigher rrestrictions (or putting back in restrictions that had been eased like maybe dropping capacity back down)

 

[Remy is Up]

Comparing the two openings is like apples and oranges. Universal will deal with reaching their limited capacity and turning people away. Wdw will deal with you knowing in advance you can't go. They also both have a very different crowd mix even among ap holders. And the technology infrastructure to do what they want to do is vastly different. The approaches being taken are very different. And fwiw wdw isn't opening sooner than they wanted by a lot. A week or two at the most from the original target date. The issue is they didn't want to announce dates as soon as they did because the technology change to implement some new ways of doing things with fps, daily park reservations, etc is still a work in progress and having its own set of issues. The things they are putting in place are not for the short term. Expect most to last long term if not permanent.

 

[Spridell]

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

I would have to agree on this. There is very very little chance Desantis will close down Florida again. Now, that being said, Disney CAN choose to on their own.

If anyone wants to watch the news conference at noon here is the link.

https://thefloridachannel.org/

 

[Mit88]

Hence the grinning.

It will smooth out I hope.

It’ll definitely smooth out. Having a perfect opening was an impossible task after 3 months of closure, with the additions of major guidelines that pertain to spacing out people.

The reason I said Disney was grinning was because for once, they’re not the theme park business getting backlash. They’re going to sit back and see how this all goes, take notes, and try to fill in the cracks of the system that they may now see. Yes, they’ll lose money, they may even lose guests, but just imagine if this were happening at Magic Kingdom today. Somehow the media would push aside the bigger issues in this country to take 5-10 minutes laying in on Disney.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'm intrigued...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268203530831007744

 

[stayathomehero]

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

Last time I held a press conference at Home Depot, the security guard ushered me out for loitering after highlighting my receipt.

 

[cakebaker]

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

I can see where Disney might, if conditions got bad enough. A major outbreak that could be linked to them would almost require it. As a country, no. People will be on their own to protect themselves.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Frog Choir performing with masks on

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268204249110007810

 

[Jroceagles]

I would have to agree on this. There is very very little chance Desantis will close down Florida again. Now, that being said, Disney CAN choose to on their own.

If anyone wants to watch the news conference at noon here is the link.

https://thefloridachannel.org/

keep us posted on what he says please?

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268200137295368192

 

[Remy is Up]

I would have to agree on this. There is very very little chance Desantis will close down Florida again. Now, that being said, Disney CAN choose to on their own.

If anyone wants to watch the news conference at noon here is the link.

https://thefloridachannel.org/

Part of the changes to the technology and processes is to ensure if there are any spikes again with covid, wdw is immune to closure by already having measures in place. This is the new normal they are establishing. And it will be done in phases.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

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.

Very true. It’s a soft opening. But it’s also hard to compare a store opening at Disney Springs to a theme park. Different demand there, I think.

At least when the line extended the ground markings at WoD on opening day, they had CMs guiding guests to space out in the extended line. Just surprising UO didn’t prepare for the extended line bunch up by deploying TMs to advise the crowd.

 

[Dsny4fun]

Comparing the two openings is like apples and oranges. Universal will deal with reaching their limited capacity and turning people away. Wdw will deal with you knowing in advance you can't go. They also both have a very different crowd mix even among ap holders. And the technology infrastructure to do what they want to do is vastly different. The approaches being taken are very different. And fwiw wdw isn't opening sooner than they wanted by a lot. A week or two at the most from the original target date. The issue is they didn't want to announce dates as soon as they did because the technology change to implement some new ways of doing things with fps, daily park reservations, etc is still a work in progress and having its own set of issues. The things they are putting in place are not for the short term. Expect most to last long term if not permanent.

I certainly hope that Park reservations are not a permanent change.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268205018974507010

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268205018974507010

And there’s 2,400 rooms at CSR?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I'm intrigued...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268203530831007744

Contemporary is such a strange choice for a bubble resort, with the only food choices outside the main building for BLT guests being the pool bar. Also one so convenient to MK to help with transport issues.

AKL I suppose they can move the DVC guests to Kidani and can tweak the food options at Sanaa.

 

[Tandy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268200137295368192

Having a closed tournament like this. All teams equal at start will get WAY more hype and viewerships than a normal season.
It will be like March madness or a mini World Cup.
With nothing else on it will draw a lot in.
This is a smart idea

 

[Krandor]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268200137295368192

Be interesting to see where they put them. Port Orleans?

 

[Remy is Up]

I would have to agree on this. There is very very little chance Desantis will close down Florida again. Now, that being said, Disney CAN choose to on their own.

If anyone wants to watch the news conference at noon here is the link.

https://thefloridachannel.org/

Part of the changes to the technology and processes is to ensure if there are any spikes again with covid, wdw is immune to closure by already having measures in place. This is the new normal they are establishing. And it will be done in phases.

I'm intrigued...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268203530831007744

I wouldn't count on anyone staying at coronado until after the NBA is done. At least if things progress as they are at the moment.

I certainly hope that Park reservations are not a permanent change.

If they can sort out hopping and how to manage it, when at full capacity allowance again, I wouldn't be surprised if park reservations stay in place for a while. Its beneficial to wdw to do so.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

And there’s 2,400 rooms at CSR?

Per this there are 1,917 ast CSR and 545 in the Gan Destino tower

https://allears.net/walt-disney-wor...do-springs-resort-fact-sheet-moderate-resort/