Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MickeyWaffles]

Yes.

In 2000 we bought Mear's shuttle tickets (can't remember if we actually got tickets or just paid at a booth) at the airport.

It was a yellow charter bus.

We also used it but if people didn’t like the multiple stops on DME they definitely wouldn’t have liked that shuttle. The Mears one we took around then stopped at a bunch of off site hotels before bringing us to property. We never did it again.

 

[Farro]

Why do people keep pointing this out everywhere from yesterday's announcement -

Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.

Did it not always say the bolded?

 

[Farro]

We also used it but if people didn’t like the multiple stops on DME they definitely wouldn’t have liked that shuttle. The Mears one we took around then stopped at a bunch of off site hotels before bringing us to property. We never did it again.

It was cheaper than a taxi I'm assuming, because the two of were not rolling in the dough back then!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Why do people keep pointing this out everywhere from yesterday's announcement -

Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.

Did it not always say the bolded?

Pretty sure it did.

Ive heard both that it’s there if they need to enforce it (reports of them checking for hotel stays before boarding the resort monorail on pre-Covid July 4th), or that it refers to anybody staying at or visiting a resort aka everyone who wants to use the transport.

 

[skeeter31]

Why do people keep pointing this out everywhere from yesterday's announcement -

Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.

Did it not always say the bolded?

I think it’s just a semantics thing. The transportation options on property have always been available to all guests visiting the parks. This announcement was referencing resort guests because of the MDE announcement, so they were trying to say all those options will continue to be available to resort guests. But people have taken it to mean they’re going to restrict monorails, busses, and skyliners to resort guests only, which they won’t be doing.

 

[xuxa777]

Why do people keep pointing this out everywhere from yesterday's announcement -

Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.

Did it not always say the bolded?

AS DME is/was a WDW resort benefit, the PR was written specifically to future WDW resorts guests.

@skeeter31 beat me to it

 

[mattpeto]

Why do people keep pointing this out everywhere from yesterday's announcement -

Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.

Did it not always say the bolded?

Scan your magicband 'er smart phone at the Friendship Boat Launch or Monorail entrance coming soon...

 

[Eric Smith]

Why do people keep pointing this out everywhere from yesterday's announcement -

Additionally, complimentary transportation options – such as buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner – will continue to be available within Walt Disney World Resort for Disney Resort hotel guests, including to and from all four theme parks.

Did it not always say the bolded?

I think it's just worded that way because DME was only for Disney resort hotel guests.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

I think it’s just a semantics thing. The transportation options on property have always been available to all guests visiting the parks. This announcement was referencing resort guests because of the MDE announcement, so they were trying to say all those options will continue to be available to resort guests. But people have taken it to mean they’re going to restrict monorails, busses, and skyliners to resort guests only, which they won’t be doing.

I mean, they could

 

[rpb718]

It doesn't say the word "only". It's just stating a fact.

 

[andyman8]

I consider myself an optimist and I really try to avoid cynicism but...

Is anyone else starting to notice a pattern? Disney drops some upsetting news that is panned by many fans and then the next day Josh D shows up at the parks for photo ops...

 

[SaintsManiac]

I consider myself an optimist and I really try to avoid cynicism but...

Is anyone else starting to notice a pattern? Disney drops some upsetting news that is panned by many fans and then the next day Josh D shows up at the parks for photo ops...

There are a lot worse things going on. I’m not going to allow myself to be negative and cynical about Disney.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I consider myself an optimist and I really try to avoid cynicism but...

Is anyone else starting to notice a pattern? Disney drops some upsetting news that is panned by many fans and then the next day Josh D shows up at the parks for photo ops...

I think the fan club forgets he is literally the current Parks head for Disney

 

[Eric Smith]

I think the fan club forgets he is literally the current Parks head for Disney

Yeah, somehow all the bad news gets pinned on Chapek when D'amaro at least has a big hand in everything.

 

[skeeter31]

Yeah, somehow all the bad news gets pinned on Chapek when D'amaro at least has a big hand in everything.

It is amazing that Josh is like Teflon and no one wants to pin anything on him. Yet when Chapek was in the exact same position as Josh he got his share of the blame when any bad decision was made.

 

[The Pho]

It is amazing that Josh is like Teflon and no one wants to pin anything on him. Yet when Chapek was in the exact same position as Josh he got his share of the blame when any bad decision was made.

He has presence which makes people feel they can relate to him more. Walt and Eisner both took that approach, and were very popular with fans. Easier to blame someone that sits in the shadows, like Iger and Chapek.

Same reason Elon Musk is well liked and Jeff Bezos is hated.

Chapek and D’Amaro are both responsible for the decisions being made.

 

[Farro]

There are a lot worse things going on. I’m not going to allow myself to be negative and cynical about Disney.

I totally get being upset about Disney decisions, truly.

I know I get annoying or infuriating because I stay positive , but going to Disney this year is a light in bit of a turbulent life lately! But that's my own personal viewpoint which I dont expect anyone else to.have.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1349124564798873602

 

[Farro]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1349124564798873602

(See, I'm not positive about everything )

 

[princesscinderella]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1349124564798873602

Wow that just looks awful!