Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MrsBooch]

Yes this is becoming ridiculous.

It's being dangled at this point - I'm not surprised Iger walked away from it.

 

[Vern60]

My iphone 6S battery is never going to survive a full day in disney world with all this mobile everything. It's been nice not to have to carry a battery thing with me but I really don't see how I'll get around it right now.

Funny in that I just retired my iphone 6s last week because the battery was shot, and my upcoming Disney trip. I didn't want to be recharging it every hour. I went with a Moto G power, 5,000ma battery for all day Disney fun! Bring on the mobile ordering I say!

 

[Eric Smith]

If it’s TRULY about coming to a safer, more effective way to reopen the parks, fine. But it’s getting a little tiring that this has continuously become a measuring contest. We criticize Disney execs for restarting their salaries, but Newsom has been collecting his the entire time after lying and saying he wasn’t. Sit down and come to an agreement that has people going back to work while being as safe as possible enough to do so.

That's not exactly apples to apples. Newsom makes about $200k. Iger makes about $3M and Chapek makes $2.5M in salary alone. They both have an array of bonuses and stock options that are larger than their salaries.

 

[Mit88]

That's not exactly apples to apples. Newsom makes about $200k. Iger makes about $3M and Chapek makes $2.5M in salary alone. They both have an array of bonuses and stock options that are larger than their salaries.

But one side wants their employees back to work, while the other is doing everything in their power to keep those same employees (And many others) unemployed/furloughed. And one side also didn’t lie about their salaries being paused. Soooo, I’m gonna have to take Disney’s side on this one

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312087505483825153

 

[Pyotr]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312087505483825153

Makes sense. Who wants to go in the winter anyway?

 

[rteetz]

Makes sense. Who wants to go in the winter anyway?

True but it still can get pretty warm. I was going to pop over for a bit in November but can't do that anymore lol

 

[TwoMisfits]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312087505483825153

It went unavailable - I'm assuming it had to do with waterparks if no one would want to go in winter?

 

[jemtx]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312087505483825153

Tweet unavailable? What was it?

 

[rteetz]

It went unavailable - I'm assuming it had to do with waterparks if no one would want to go in winter?

Tweet unavailable? What was it?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312088337834967046

 

[TwoMisfits]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312088337834967046

Ahh, Universal's water park. Not a surprise it's gonna take a break.

 

[Mit88]

First the UOR annual passes get discounted $100 an hour after I get mine. And now one of the parks of my 3 park pass is closing for 4 months

 

[Eric Smith]

But one side wants their employees back to work, while the other is doing everything in their power to keep those same employees (And many others) unemployed/furloughed. And one side also didn’t lie about their salaries being paused. Soooo, I’m gonna have to take Disney’s side on this one

There isn't a good side here. Neither side has done a good thing.

 

[figmentfinesse]

Goodbye hoopdeedoo

I hope not for forever.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

True but it still can get pretty warm. I was going to pop over for a bit in November but can't do that anymore lol

Not our favorite but is Aquatica open in the “winter?” In normal times even one of Disney’s water parks remains open, but I’m sure demand from locals/driving radius majority in the freezing cold of a Florida December will be low .
Plus the new daily ticket pricing model at UOR probably illustrated to them a lack of demand.
Will this lead to more layoffs, or will staff be relocated for seasonal offerings in the other parks? At least for food/beverage and merchandise as lifeguards might be tougher to find temporary homes.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312092956405518343

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...longer-waits-and-less-physical-distancing.htm

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1312092956405518343

I feel much better now. Amazing how quickly I feel good about my Universal AP compared to being a Disney AP.

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...longer-waits-and-less-physical-distancing.htm

Note Martin says parks increased by 10% outside of DHS. Seems DHS they aren't increasing by much due to its popularity and size.

 

[Eric Smith]

I feel much better now. Amazing how quickly I feel good about my Universal AP compared to being a Disney AP.

Disney refunded people the difference between the Platinum Plus AP and the Platinum AP due to the water parks being closed. It's the same thing as Universal's second option.