Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[AmberMV]

Exactly. The AP availability calendar is horrendous right now. I basically couldn’t go to a park for the rest of the summer if I wanted to.

I think it has everything to do with the 3 reservation limit on AP, all the local AP booked all 3 days right away and that filled up July and some of August, so it'll be a rolling fill as APs start using their 3 days and booking more. Disney DID say that APs would have a hard time getting reservations, which makes me think Disney is NOT going to combine the park buckets and allow APs more availability.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think it has everything to do with the 3 reservation limit on AP, all the local AP booked all 3 days right away and that filled up July and some of August, so it'll be a rolling fill as APs start using their 3 days and booking more. Disney DID say that APs would have a hard time getting reservations, which makes me think Disney is NOT going to combine the park buckets and allow APs more availability.

yeah, but if they gave passholders 7 days or whatever I think it would be even worse - plus some would probably already take a day or two to book Christmas, New Years, etc.

 

[tinkattitude!]

We have pictures each year of the kids at the entrance where you check your height against each type of candy bar (that's how they determine which rides you can get on)
It's cool to look back at those pictures as kids get excited they are "finally a Twizzlers!"
Me personally- I'm just excited Hershey finally rescheduled my Green Day and Def Leppard Concerts for next summer- I've been waiting on that so we can decide when we can go to WDW next year!

Aww, I love that! We did that with our daughter at Castaway Cay by the character buoys. It's also neat to see how the vegetation changed over the years as well as her growth LOL!

 

[Chris Ehlers]

I have a CM friend who works at Test Track who said they will have to shut down every 2 hours for cleaning. I think I read somewhere else that Smugglers Run was doing the same, so I figure that's gonna be attraction-wide.

We are planning on bringing our own tubs of wipes and will not be worrying who and when they disinfect.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Yeah, still don’t feel sorry for them.

Yikes. I thought if anything could bring everyone here together, it would be the thought that a $65 sandwich is ridiculous, regardless of who is eating it. Guess that’s not even universally agreed upon

 

[AmberMV]

yeah, but if they gave passholders 7 days or whatever I think it would be even worse - plus some would probably already take a day or two to book Christmas, New Years, etc.

Yeah I don't think Disney is going to give APs any more than the 3 rolling reservation days, and I don't think the buckets will be combined- at least initially. Disney wants to leave openings for new resort guests and day ticket holders. This will make a lot of APs upset that there are openings for other types of tickets but not them, but honestly I don't think it's a big deal. It's almost a 2 hour drive for us so it's not like we go 3x a week anyway. I also think the full July calendar for AP has a lot to do with people just wanting to see it again once for the nostalgia factor, and not necessarily indicative of repeated rolling booked AP calendars.

 

[firefly_ris]

https://nypost.com/2020/07/01/sad-sandwiches-in-mls-disney-bubble-evoke-fyre-fest-flashbacks/
Yeah, I don't think an article comparing the Disney bubble to the Fyre Festival is what Dis was hoping for.... but not sure what they could expect charging that for a sad sandwich.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah I don't think Disney is going to give APs any more than the 3 rolling reservation days, and I don't think the buckets will be combined- at least initially. Disney wants to leave openings for new resort guests and day ticket holders. This will make a lot of APs upset that there are openings for other types of tickets but not them, but honestly I don't think it's a big deal. It's almost a 2 hour drive for us so it's not like we go 3x a week anyway. I also think the full July calendar for AP has a lot to do with people just wanting to see it again once for the nostalgia factor, and not necessarily indicative of repeated rolling booked AP calendars.

Yeah, no perfect solution. Does suck for out of town passholders who have to travel thousands of miles and spending lots of money just to get there and no guarantee to get in more than 3 parks. Also feel for people that want to hold some for later trips but also use some sooner (I know people running the princess or other races are bummed about not really being able to hold any days for then if they want to use some sooner)

No way to make everyone happy

 

[junderwood99]

Daily State Report:
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http://ww11.doh.state.fl.us/comm/_partners/covid19_report_archive/state_reports_latest.pdf
Edit: Just FYI the Florida State Reports only include details on Florida residents. Out of state cases are included in their own state totals, not Florida's.

Ugh ..... I pray these numbers stop increasing. So sad

 

[Jjbbllfrg]

We are planning on bringing our own tubs of wipes and will not be worrying who and when they disinfect.

Right we are too, just thinking about it from an operational standpoint.

 

[Eric Smith]

Ugh ..... I pray these numbers stop increasing. So sad

Based on what was discussed on the podcast Tuesday, it doesn't seem like they're going to be dropping any time soon.

 

[atlmgm]

Based on what was discussed on the podcast Tuesday, it doesn't seem like they're going to be dropping any time soon.

over 10K new cases reported Thursday - just released -

 

[only hope]

Do we think or know that they will shut down rides for sanitation times? Or will they be handing you sanitizer and Lysol wipes as you board your car to wipe things down on your own? Or both? What are we seeing elsewhere?

I have a CM friend who works at Test Track who said they will have to shut down every 2 hours for cleaning. I think I read somewhere else that Smugglers Run was doing the same, so I figure that's gonna be attraction-wide.

Closing down every attraction every two hours for one cycle will significantly lower the hourly ride capacity, leaving less places for people to go which doesn’t help with distancing. I hope they aren’t doing this. People will still be sitting places that haven’t been cleaned. It really only benefits the first person to sit there after the cleaning anyways. I think itks better to keep the lines moving. People just need to be smart about not touching clothing thats had contact with public areas, which was always the smart thing to do anyways.

 

[Eric Smith]

over 10K new cases reported Thursday - just released -

Yeah, I saw that a couple pages ago. At this point we're considering cancelling our trips for the fall and just waiting until a vaccine is available. It seems like a huge unnecessary risk.

 

[NYC1982]

There's an article on Deadline that won't allow me to link here...ugh....but Actor's Equity Association has rejected the Coronavirus Safety Plan put forth by Walt Disney World.

 

[rteetz]

https://nypost.com/2020/07/01/sad-sandwiches-in-mls-disney-bubble-evoke-fyre-fest-flashbacks/
Yeah, I don't think an article comparing the Disney bubble to the Fyre Festival is what Dis was hoping for.... but not sure what they could expect charging that for a sad sandwich.

This article has been shared several times here. TMZ has also shot down this a bit. Disney also doesn’t own and operate the Swan and Dolphin where these players are staying.

 

[rteetz]

There's an article on Deadline that won't allow me to link here...ugh....but Actor's Equity Association has rejected the Coronavirus Safety Plan put forth by Walt Disney World.

Correct, this won’t change anything though. These performers are part of shows not opening with the parks.

 

[hertamaniac]

over 10K new cases reported Thursday - just released -

Next week, Camping World Stadium will be open for free, drive-thru testing. I suspect that starting the following week, the numbers will go even higher in central Florida.

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/l...ting-coming-to-orlando-camping-world-stadium/

 

[4forthemouse]

Correct, this won’t change anything though. These performers are part of shows not opening with the parks.

So this is just show performers? It doesn't include park characters or Dapper Dans?

 

[NYC1982]

Correct, this won’t change anything though. These performers are part of shows not opening with the parks.

Agreed. But I do think it's interesting what they say in their statement:

"They made the decision to postpone recalling you to work," Equity writes. "If Disney really thinks their plan is safe, why have they postponed recalling you?" "Please join us on social media and help the public understand that a park without testing is putting performers and patrons alike at risk."

I just think if this message starts to gain traction, it will look bad that WDW is still deciding to open amidst the rising numbers.