Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Jrb1979]

The problem is the virus isn’t going away. The only reason things were shut down was to flatten the curve, so hospitals don’t get over run. We now have a stockpile of ventilators and PPE Mask. The truth is a “safe” reopening is impossible as the disease doesn’t magically go away with some pixie dust, it will still be there when anybody decides it’s finally safe to come out. Wash your hands, practice social distancing and wear a damn mask and if you are a vulnerable population stay inside. The rest go support what you can right now and save the businesses you love

I agree the virus isn't going away. Things have opened here where I live too and our cases haven't skyrocketed from it. Safe reopening is working here. Difference is our theme parks aren't open and indoor seating at restaurants is not an option. If our numbers stay as low as they have then our theme parks can possibly open. People are going out more here and following all social distancing guidelines for the most part. An economy can function without theme parks for a little while longer. I have always been against theme parks opening this soon.

 

[Sandisw]

It is true. It's because being open or being closed doesn't stop stupid people from being stupid.


ON TOPIC: why do we think that there will be no boat transportation from resorts to the parks? I can't find that on the website.

My opinion that they would not be able to support very many and may not have extra boats to help make it happen in a reasonable time,

Buses, on the other hand, have to be easier to get and run.

 

[woody337]

I agree the virus isn't going away. Things have opened here where I live too and our cases haven't skyrocketed from it. Safe reopening is working here. Difference is our theme parks aren't open and indoor seating at restaurants is not an option. If our numbers stay as low as they have then our theme parks can possibly open. People are going out more here and following all social distancing guidelines for the most part. An economy can function without theme parks for a little while longer. I have always been against theme parks opening this soon.

While I agree a theme park can stay closed in a normal situation. Disney in Orlando is a different beast. That park IS the economy. With Disney being closed it is really harming many different communities down there.

 

[chicagoshannon]

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Big time Yikes at those prices.

Wish I had better eyes (I"m getting old) Is this room service for MLS?

 

[Rabid Nick]

Hypothetically, how often would you need Cast members clean a ride vehicle to make you feel comfortable riding the attraction?

 

[Arguetafamily]

I was just in Florida and I saw way fewer people wearing masks than at home. The vast majority wasn't wearing them & wasn't bothering to social distance either. People were packed together in lines for restaurants like....well, like you'd be jammed in line at Space Mountain in the Before Times. Older people were by far the ones not only not wearing masks, but giving me the stink eye for wearing a mask or crossing the road when they walked towards me without one. It's like they thought I couldn't see them because I had on a mask & sunglasses, lol. They cussed out business owners ("take that ridiculous f***ing thing off your face so I can understand you") who wore them in their own establishments. I really hope people just follow the rules Disney has put in place. I have to believe it'll be better at the parks & Disney Springs because all of the people traveling there know they must wear them. From what I've seen & heard, Disney has been pretty in-your-face with the signage.

Wow, just wow. Here in Los Angeles, CA, with large spikes as of now, it is the other way around, people are told off and cursed at for not wearing masks.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Wow, just wow. Here in Los Angeles, CA, with large spikes as of now, it is the other way around, people are told off and cursed at for not wearing masks.

I would never tell off or curse out someone for not wearing a mask. That would make me low. What I would do, is simply walk away from them and avoid them.

 

[sara_s]

Hypothetically, how often would you need Cast members clean a ride vehicle to make you feel comfortable riding the attraction?

I don't know that I'm so nervous about the cleaning as much as I'm really concerned that people won't socially distance in the queues, wear masks in the queues, etc. - couple that with little to no enforcement by CM (we'll see how empowered they are soon enough), and I would be extremely uncomfortable.

I'm taking the "wait and see" approach personally.

 

[han22735]

Hypothetically, how often would you need Cast members clean a ride vehicle to make you feel comfortable riding the attraction?

I would wash or sanitize my hands right after. So how often they clean wouldn't bother me at all.

 

[wareagle57]

Circling back to this post.

I have concerns about the hard opening time. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me. For one, with the shortened hours, knowing I can deduct another 20-30 minutes off the time I am paying for is a bit of an annoyance, but just that...an annoyance.

However, logistically, it doesn't make a lot of sense either. By opening the park 20-30 minutes early and allowing people in, it only spreads out those entrances and helps for social distancing. Maybe you only let in 50 people every 5 minutes, then once they get dispersed, another 50 people, and so on. By keeping everyone at the gates until 9 am on the dot, it creates an even bigger logjam than would have been there if you just started funneling people in a little at a time.

Wait... what do they mean you have to walk? Surely they aren’t having cast walk all the way from West Clock/Disney U to MK. there are no sidewalks and I don’t see a way to close center street to traffic since that’s how most of us will GET to West Clock. Maybe all parking will be moved to the one between Tron/Contemporary (Pluto I think?) but that still doesn’t help the traffic situation that much.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I really hope people just follow the rules Disney has put in place. I have to believe it'll be better at the parks & Disney Springs because all of the people traveling there know they must wear them. From what I've seen & heard, Disney has been pretty in-your-face with the signage.

There have already been confrontations at Disney Springs, including a guest (allegedly) spitting on a CM who was trying to enforce the mask rule. Whether that particular instance happened or not, CMs do get spit on by guests more often than you’d think over really small stuff.

There will be people who fight the mask thing no matter what. I am 100% pro mask and I think they are necessary, but I feel so badly for the CMs. Many guests get over defensive and aggressive when CMs try to enforce anything.

 

[Aimeedyan]

I was just in Florida and I saw way fewer people wearing masks than at home. The vast majority wasn't wearing them & wasn't bothering to social distance either. People were packed together in lines for restaurants like....well, like you'd be jammed in line at Space Mountain in the Before Times. Older people were by far the ones not only not wearing masks, but giving me the stink eye for wearing a mask or crossing the road when they walked towards me without one. It's like they thought I couldn't see them because I had on a mask & sunglasses, lol. They cussed out business owners ("take that ridiculous f***ing thing off your face so I can understand you") who wore them in their own establishments. I really hope people just follow the rules Disney has put in place. I have to believe it'll be better at the parks & Disney Springs because all of the people traveling there know they must wear them. From what I've seen & heard, Disney has been pretty in-your-face with the signage.

Where in FL? FL is big and in some regions, the political demographic will lend itself to different ways of handling the pandemic (treading lightly on the political realm). But I sure hate for someone to think ALL of Florida is responding this way because that's simply not true. In my area, this is not at all the case. Even before it was mandatory, you might see 5-10% of people without a mask and everyone kept their distance. Now I am seeing 99-100% maskwearing and very strict distancing.

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

Hypothetically, how often would you need Cast members clean a ride vehicle to make you feel comfortable riding the attraction?

I would feel comfortable if there were hand sanitizers at the entrance to the ride and they cleaned the vehicles nightly. When you get off the ride you can wash your hands again. I’m more concerned with indoor attractions than outdoor. Of course, continually cleaning of handrails and such should be a given. I see on tv that there are 24 hour sprays different businesses are using. Hopefully Disney is using that type of cleaner, too.

 

[jerry557]

I agree the virus isn't going away. Things have opened here where I live too and our cases haven't skyrocketed from it. Safe reopening is working here. Difference is our theme parks aren't open and indoor seating at restaurants is not an option. If our numbers stay as low as they have then our theme parks can possibly open. People are going out more here and following all social distancing guidelines for the most part. An economy can function without theme parks for a little while longer. I have always been against theme parks opening this soon.

But how long? What's going to happen to other areas of the travel and tourism industry? The cruise lines are probably facing bankruptcy if they have to wait into 2021. Disney Cruise Line has a huge company behind them. But Carnival and NCL weren't in very good shape before the crisis and now on the brink of having to scrap ships.

 

[tcherjen]

And now they are making the businesses have signs:

https://alachuacounty.us/News/Article/Pages/Facial-Covering-Signs-Required-Beginning-July-1.aspx

Well at least people know now when shopping in Alachua. I always where one when I have to go to Gainesville. I did see a few in the mall not wearing them, but now they will not be able to.
Thanks for the update

 

[yulilin3]

It is true. It's because being open or being closed doesn't stop stupid people from being stupid.


ON TOPIC: why do we think that there will be no boat transportation from resorts to the parks? I can't find that on the website.

for now only ferry, monorail, burs and skyliner

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

Data, ya know that sciencey stuff that people like to debate, says otherwise. The protests have not been a source of spread. But, it's America; believe what you want, you will anyway.

If that’s true, then going to a theme park should be safe. People will social distance and be required to wear a mask.

 

[woody337]

So did we agree that Pop will be open? I know there was some talk earlier about it not being available.

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

So did we agree that Pop will be open? I know there was some talk earlier about it not being available.

I think in August. Someone on here posted a list of resorts and opening dates.

 

[kylenne]

I have some inside info that i can't share. I am checking everyday for any changes and will share that when it comes but for now only ferry, monorail, burs and skyliner

Kinda sucks but expected, the Poly/GF resort launches are really small and social distancing would be hard. I hope they can figure out a way to bring them back safely, it's my favorite way to get to and from MK. At least Poly guests can walk to the TTC to get the ferry as an alternative.