Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

Removed the video due to content. I’ll allow comments to stay.

 

[Eric Smith]

So if there is an "escape" route does that mean the risk is negligible? I don't think so.

If everyone is wearing masks and they’re outside, then yes the risk is negligible

 

[Eric Smith]

I must have missed the news where masks meant social distancing was cancelled.

The general guidance is to wear a mask when 6 ft of distancing is not possible. Disney is doing both. Get off your high horse.

 

[anthony2k7]

But when are EPCOT and Animal Kingdom closing for 2 days a week that was posted at WDWMagic last month? Still waiting on that slam dunk rumor to come true

"Soon"...

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Lol @ stop thinking Zootopia belongs in AK. AMEN!

 

[rteetz]

Yay! Something to chew on...

I didn't even realize some of these projects were even on the table, so I guess I'm okay with them being off the table...

So what is an 8 month delay for Rat? Should have opened May/June of 2020, so December/January maybe?

That would be the case based on that. Others have said it will be complete in October. I think a lot just rides on when they want to open it.

Yeah what was original Rat opening? Was it July?

I guess now Spring time we might be looking at.

Also NEW PROJECT where Reflections was suppose to go? hmmm...........interesting

The River Country site has been a hotel plot for a long time. I would not be surprised for them to revisit it down the line.

Woah a lot to consider here. Space 220 could have a holiday open if they deem demand is there. Ratatouille as well.

Does the Princess and the frog theme reject mean the theme itself, or the ride concept under that theme?

So many infinitely delayed...wonder how many will become cancelled as time goes on. And Value engineered sounds like a bunch of half a** stuff will be coming down the pipeline.

Poly is closing for quite a while for it to be only a slight update.

Theme for PatF. Tokyo doesn’t want the rethemed at all. If they are presented with a project that they do like they may go forward with it tho.

Poly room update is a normal room update like all resorts get just with Moana touches. Doing it while closed should help them expedite a bit.

But when are EPCOT and Animal Kingdom closing for 2 days a week that was posted at WDWMagic last month? Still waiting on that slam dunk rumor to come true

That poster is no longer there or here [/QUOTE]

 

[anthony2k7]

Lol @ stop thinking Zootopia belongs in AK. AMEN!

Epcot then? There must be somewhere for this IP!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I’m still super bummed Epcot is getting the majorly scaled down version of what was planned. Stupid pandemic.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Epcot then? There must be somewhere for this IP!

World Showcase feels like a good fit.

ETA - Sarcasm incase that was not clear, lol.

 

[rteetz]

Epcot then? There must be somewhere for this IP!

DHS or just not at WDW. Certainly not AK.

 

[Eric Smith]

I am going to Disney in just over a week. I know that they aren't doing the package delivery to resorts right now but are they still holding packages at the front of the park until you can pick it up at the end of the day?

I don’t believe they’re doing either thing right now.

 

[Farro]

DHS or just not at WDW. Certainly not AK.

I feel like they could do at least a ride based on it. It could be the train she takes, it can be 3D or something and you can ride through all the different regions of Zootopia. Like a Flights of Passage type ride but on a train...i loved that part of movie.

I dont really know where to put it, but I like my idea!

 

[rteetz]

I feel like they could do at least a ride based on it. It could be the train she takes, it can be 3D or something and you can ride through all the different regions of Zootopia. Like a Flights of Passage type ride but on a train...i loved that part of movie.

I dont really know where to put it, but I like my idea!

We don’t really know what the Shanghai ride will be yet but I wouldn’t be surprised if some aspects of what you said are in that.

 

[jpeterson]

So many infinitely delayed...wonder how many will become cancelled as time goes on. And Value engineered sounds like a bunch of half a** stuff will be coming down the pipeline.

What bothered me most was the phrase "infinitely delayed" when I assume he meant indefinitely delayed. Infinitely delayed would be quite the delay.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I feel like they could do at least a ride based on it. It could be the train she takes, it can be 3D or something and you can ride through all the different regions of Zootopia. Like a Flights of Passage type ride but on a train...i loved that part of movie.

I cannot in good conscience - she says dramatically - root for any attraction based on IP at this point (except any additional CoA they would like to construct of course). Old school Imagineering creativity please!

But you’re right, there’s probably a lot they could do with that movie.

 

[Brianstl]

Well if Rat is delayed 8 months it isn’t because of construction delays. They have already been testing the ride. Basically from what I understand the only things left right now are some minor cosmetic work and training the people that will staff it, unless something has gone really wrong with the ride testing.

 

[Eric Smith]

OLC?

Oriental Land Company. They own the Tokyo parks.

 

[Jrb1979]

As long as they never put Wakanda in World Showcase. Hope it is indefinitely delayed.

 

[Eric Smith]

Oriental Land Company, which owns and operates Disney Tokyo Resort. This is the first I had heard of the Splash Mountain renovation in WDW being contingent on Disney Tokyo.

It’s the exact same ride, so it does make some sense that Disney would want to theme them the same way.

 

[Farro]

I cannot in good conscience - she says dramatically - root for any attraction based on IP at this point (except any additional CoA they would like to construct of course). Old school Imagineering creativity please!

But you’re right, there’s probably a lot they could do with that movie.

Some IP I'm like, get outta here!!!!!!

Some IP I'm like, ooh, I'd go on that...