Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Krandor]

Right and it’s more important than ever before to strike a balance between attracting guests period and attracting spendy guests.

I have to assume thats why they are not doing so many things suggested that would increase numbers in the parks (and even resorts). Just because it would increase spending doesn’t mean it would increase it enough to make it worth the additional expenses that often come along with it.

Yep and you also have to worry as well about attracting guests who are not going to follow the current rules. That is harder to quantify who those are but it is also a concern.

 

[yulilin3]

CM 50% discount on merch is also back Sept 15th to Feb 11th

 

[Farro]

I can't remember, is Thunder Mountain open or closed? Refurbishment cancelled?

 

[Nlfm432010]

CM 50% discount on merch is also back Sept 15th to Feb 11th

Would you know if that includes the green IDs or just blue? I have green but no access to the Hub

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/flor...e-for-a-limited-time-monday-through-thursday/

 

[midnight star]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/flor...e-for-a-limited-time-monday-through-thursday/

Wow I’m really interested now seeing how DL will handle thing when they reopen with discounts and such. Especially since DL is more local-based. I wonder if they will have to do stuff like this to get people to come ?

 

[yulilin3]

Would you know if that includes the green IDs or just blue? I have green but no access to the Hub

not sure, it just says eligible CM (current or furloughed) and retirees

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1304214434512998401

 

[osufeth24]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1304214434512998401

I don't remember, does/did this affect any disney bars? I figure most served food so didn't affect them

 

[hereforthechurros]

I don't remember, does/did this affect any disney bars? I figure most served food so didn't affect them

Dockside Margarita perhaps?

 

[rteetz]

Dockside Margarita perhaps?

Yeah that’s really the only one that comes to mind.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Dockside Margarita perhaps?

I'll take one while you are asking!

 

[Mit88]

Open Trader Sams, damnit. Well, the Terrace at least. The inside probably shouldn’t open for a while. I dont think you could be 6 ft from anyone in Trader Sams even if you’re the only one in the bar

 

[Mit88]

Wow I’m really interested now seeing how DL will handle thing when they reopen with discounts and such. Especially since DL is more local-based. I wonder if they will have to do stuff like this to get people to come ?

I doubt they give any discounts. They havent yet, as far as I know. With WoD open, you’d assume that they’d have given discounts out already if they were going to. But I dont see why they’d need to. Disneyland guests are much different than WDW. There is real pent up demand for DL to open. Id bet money on it being nearly impossible to score reservations (if they go that route) to either park for the first few weeks of being open. They’ll think its cute that WDW APs have a tough time getting into DHS.

 

[one_cat]

I don't remember, does/did this affect any disney bars? I figure most served food so didn't affect them

Probably Jellyrolls but they have already announced Jellyrolls won’t be opening anytime soon.

 

[Krandor]

I doubt they give any discounts. They havent yet, as far as I know. With WoD open, you’d assume that they’d have given discounts out already if they were going to. But I dont see why they’d need to. Disneyland guests are much different than WDW. There is real pent up demand for DL to open. Id bet money on it being nearly impossible to score reservations (if they go that route) to either park for the first few weeks of being open. They’ll think its cute that WDW APs have a tough time getting into DHS.

And DL is likely to be one that may complain more about no park hopping (assuming it's the same there) because a park hopper is SOOO convinet there since the two parks are about a football field apart. It's so easy to move from one park to the other in the middle of the day that no hopping will have a bigger effect on people there.

 

[Greta]

I'm assuming buses will be available

I hope the busses and boat will run later. We are staying at the cabins in a couple weeks and have ADR for park close time at MK, HS and Epcot !

 

[yulilin3]

Photo by sunshine fright. Universal messing with my emotions right now

 

[Princess Merida]

Any word on sassagoula boats or friendship boats? Does anyone know why they haven’t opened with social distancing like the buses? I would think since they are open air or at least more open air than buses for sure that they would have opened by now. We are staying OKW for Thanksgiving and it would be nice to have the boats if we decide to take a trip to Disney Springs.

 

[yulilin3]

Any word on sassagoula boats or friendship boats? Does anyone know why they haven’t opened with social distancing like the buses? I would think since they are open air or at least more open air than buses for sure that they would have opened by now. We are staying OKW for Thanksgiving and it would be nice to have the boats if we decide to take a trip to Disney Springs.

Pretty sure it's mainly a cost cutting decision. Also capacity for the boat would be cut in half so it makes more sense, operationally, to just use buses