Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

why would they?

If they’re keeping the parks closed because they’d be worried that NBA players would get too close to us “normies”, then theyd have to close the entire property off from the general public, including DS.

 

[rteetz]

One note that I thought was interesting but also useful/helpful was Universal giving guests free disposable face masks if they don't bring their own.

 

[cakebaker]

Do we know when the agenda for that Task Force meeting will be announced?

Good question! I’d love to see Disney on the next agenda.

 

[imjustafatkid]

How?

They made it clear throughout this entire process that DVC members were an afterthought. Took them entirely too long to come up with a plan for banked points, expiring points, etc. Far too long for the money that is invested. Many timeshare members spent money they didn't actually have to spend because DVC took too long to announce their plan.

This is the problem: They acted like a typical time share company. What has always set DVC apart is the "Disney" part of it. That's the reason those time shares have been able to keep value while most timeshares end up being worthless (in terms of selling value, not in terms of fun). This is just a further indicator that this is no longer a "Disney" time share company, but a typical time share company that cares very little for the owners of their time shares. It isn't just this one thing, but this is another in a line of disappointments for DVC members. That sort of treatment reduces the value of what you are buying, so that reduces the selling value for people's DVC memberships.

 

[tinkerhon]

E.T. is the only ride left from the original UO opening.

With the best smell of any preshow/waiting queue!

 

[Eric Smith]

Their leadership team has been much more impressive through this than Disney's. Opening June 5 just cements that. There's no scientific or legal reason to be closed any further along than that. I still believe June 1 was realistic.

No one is going to care if Universal turns in to a COVID epicenter. People would have their pitchforks out if Disney did. That's the fact of the matter and why Disney is being more cautious than Universal. Disney is also a much larger operation than Universal.

 

[mattpeto]

Their 43,000 WDW employees who are still waiting on unemployment checks would beg to differ with you...

Absolutely fair and valid point. It's a tough balance, but ultimately being a little bit more conservative will make them look better to the masses.

 

[fla4fun]

Not true. Small world is a cruel and unusual form of punishment and I’d rather be in quarantine for 8 more years than ride that again, and I will die on this hill.

I hear you, but I would have to substitute any coaster for IASW. I would die before going on RNRC (seeing as riding the ride would kill me anyway).

I think UO has more incentive (still paying TM) to open as soon as possible and less prep work (smaller resort) than Disney. If I was Disney, I would be willing to let someone else open first and take the risk that something goes wrong. All it takes is waiting out the 14 day incubation period, which in the scheme of things isn’t all that long to wait. I am one of the people who got the cancellation email today and honestly it was almost a relief. I will go to the beach in June and wait for August for Disney.

 

[Pickle Rick]

Absolutely fair and valid point. It's a tough balance, but ultimately being a little bit more conservative will make them look better to the masses.

It's a valid point, but it's also not WDW's fault that Florida's unemployment system is trash.

 

[hertamaniac]

No one is going to care if Universal turns in to a COVID epicenter.

Couldn't disagree more. Locals do not want anywhere in the Orlando region to become that "COVID epicenter".

 

[xuxa777]

probably yes, but we don't know.

if you have listenined to DeSantis talk about it in the past few days, he all but said yes he would approve it, no doubt there. It is all just formalities at this point. No doubt he and Disney already set the date and green lit etc. last week or so

 

[Mit88]

Absolutely fair and valid point. It's a tough balance, but ultimately being a little bit more conservative will make them look better to the masses.

No it wont. Now Disney will get blasted for keeping people out of work while Universal is bringing employees back. Disney will never look good to the masses

 

[RamblingMad]

I hear you, but I would have to substitute any coaster for IASW. I would die before going on RNRC (seeing as riding the ride would kill me anyway).

I think UO has more incentive (still paying TM) to open as soon as possible and less prep work (smaller resort) than Disney. If I was Disney, I would be willing to let someone else open first and take the risk that something goes wrong. All it takes is waiting out the 14 day incubation period, which in the scheme of things isn’t all that long to wait. I am one of the people who got the cancellation email today and honestly it was almost a relief. I will go to the beach in June and wait for August for Disney.

After this is all over, I wonder how many Disney employees go to Universal.

 

[pahoben]

My husband will fully support you on this. In fact, anytime the children start to sing the song, he threatens to never take them back.

What horrible unfair comments about THE greatest ride EVER in the history of theme parks. I can hear that beautiful song starting now in the back of my mind. Don’t fight the music-go with it. I often say to my wife and kids-Look I can’t believe it there is no line for Small World-lets ride it again!

 

[Mit88]

After this is all over, I wonder how many Disney employees go to Universal.

Thats a good point. With everything opening back up, unemployment checks not coming in, if Disney waits too long, their castmembers will just look elsewhere for employment.

 

[Pickle Rick]

No it wont. Now Disney will get blasted for keeping people out of work while Universal is bringing employees back. Disney will never look good to the masses

And yet, they will still have no problem bringing the masses to the parks.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

One note that I thought was interesting but also useful/helpful was Universal giving guests free disposable face masks if they don't bring their own.

Hate to go back to a mask discussion, but did Universal state its position on masks for the parks (I didn't see it when I skimmed their new procedures)?

 

[Pickle Rick]

Thats a good point. With everything opening back up, unemployment checks not coming in, if Disney waits too long, their castmembers will just look elsewhere for employment.

If UO is at first bringing their full timers back, and not the furloughed part timers back yet, what employment would be available at UO?

 

[SaintsManiac]

Hate to go back to a mask discussion, but did Universal state its position on masks for the parks (I didn't see it when I skimmed their new procedures)?

Yes they are required and they will give out disposable ones if you don't have one.

 

[Tandy]

Do we know when the agenda for that Task Force meeting will be announced?

Does Disney fall under this task force? Cant they pretty much do what they want county level?