Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[woody337]

Does anyone know if the train in MK will be running? I don’t recall seeing that anywhere. I live close to MK and I’ve really missed hearing the train whistle, ferry boat horns, and electrical water pageant music every day.

It will be after Tron is finished

 

[ZellyB]

Does anyone know if the train in MK will be running? I don’t recall seeing that anywhere. I live close to MK and I’ve really missed hearing the train whistle, ferry boat horns, and electrical water pageant music every day.

I thought the train wasn't running due to Tron construction. But that was some time ago we were told that so may no longer be the case.

 

[MickeyMinnie1971]

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[mmackeymouse]

Exactly. Without strict enforcement, some places will take the risk and allow more than 50% capacity because they may not be profitable otherwise.

Bars around us have been packed every weekend. We live in a lake town and many visitors come into town for the weekend. If it’s like that around here, I can only imagine what it’s been like at the FL beaches.

Completely agree. That's why we are in the position we are in. Businesses get an inch and take a mile.

Went to a local restaurant a couple of weeks ago. This restaurant has 3 rooms, 1 larger one and 2 smaller ones; I don't know what the capacity is, but let's say for the heck of it, we'll say it's 100.

Well, what they did was close off the large room, and still let 50 people in. Only instead of 50 people divided between 3 rooms, it was 50 people divided by 2 rooms. So, basically every table was full...maybe a couple in each room weren't.

It's just like

In small measures, a restaurant here and there doing silly stuff like that shouldn't be a problem. But...if every bar and restaurant is fudging here and cutting corners there....it adds up.

 

[jenjersnap]

Ah, ok! We are August. We usually go in September for our anniversary and crowds are always pretty great.

September

 

[jenjersnap]

I hope Abracadabar opens now too. Momma needs her daily Aperol Spritz!

 

[JM23457]

Yes, I know "why" they are doing it.

But again, not to harp on Universal, but if they can make it work, Disney can make it work. No, they are not the exact same thing....but UO also has common areas, walkways to worry about. UO also has parades and stage shows shut down. They are not THAT far apart.

Disney ingenuity reigns above all. So, like I said.....if there was a way to spread people out, but by use of VQ or whatever, keep wait times low, Disney could do it. Disney CAN do it. They are just choosing not to.

By the way, that's not a criticism. It's just an acknowledgement of fact. Disney's way to address this is to have long lines to keep people out of the walkways. That's one way to do it. I think they had other options; they chose to go this direction. That's their right and prerogative.

Now, I've said it before and I'll say it again.....it will backfire on them, because (many) people are not going to want to wait in the long lines, so they will just go out and meander on Main Street, go into shops, etc anyway. Their better bet is to have moderate wait times....long enough to absorb the crowds, but short enough that people don't just bypass the attraction.

I am so glad there will be no virtual queues. Having my nose in my phone all of the time is not my idea of vacation.

 

[Jrb1979]

Just to add on to my post about no more complimentary FP at Shanghai Disneyland. Rumor has it that when FP returns to WDW it become a paid version similar to Paris and Shanghai.

 

[SarahC97]

Just to add on to my post about no more complimentary FP at Shanghai Disneyland. Rumor has it that when FP returns to WDW it become a paid version similar to Paris and Shanghai.

That would not surprise me one bit...

 

[Marthasor]

I worried about everyone saying no parks open would be fine, they would just spend the day at the pool...
As far as this goes at Kidsni there is zero excuse for Disney not opening the pool at Jambo to relieve this pressure. They knew what their bookings looked like, they knew people going had nothing to do. A 5yo could have told them everyone would go to the pool

I really don't think Disney cares. They fulfilled their DVC contractual obligations by opening Kidani and the Kidani pool. IMHO, there is no way they were opening the Jambo pool and incurring those operating fees. In fact, I believe those fees would have been passed on to the AKV DVC members.

 

[jenjersnap]

I can’t in good conscience like this post but I bet that turns out to be true.

Just to add on to my post about no more complimentary FP at Shanghai Disneyland. Rumor has it that when FP returns to WDW it become a paid version similar to Paris and Shanghai.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Just to add on to my post about no more complimentary FP at Shanghai Disneyland. Rumor has it that when FP returns to WDW it become a paid version similar to Paris and Shanghai.

This has been rumored for a very long time. It makes perfect sense for them to roll it out with Genie when capacity returns to normal.

 

[Disneysoule]

I can’t in good conscience like this post but I bet that turns out to be true.

Yeah but it’s definitely a good way for Disney to make money back quickly without having to spend much money.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

This has been rumored for a very long time. It makes perfect sense for them to roll it out with Genie when capacity returns to normal.

I agree with you, but makes me sad.

At least this pandemic has put it in perspective for me, if we don’t get on things because of a new system, oh well. Standards have been appropriately lowered lol. We had a good run, free fastpass.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I agree with you, but makes me sad.

At least this pandemic has put it in perspective for me, if we don’t get on things because of a new system, oh well. Standards have been appropriately lowered lol. We had a good run, free fastpass.

I don’t think it will be that bad. I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt. I don’t like the current system and trust me, I know how to work it. I just think there has to be a better way.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I really don't think Disney cares. They fulfilled their DVC contractual obligations by opening Kidani and the Kidani pool. IMHO, there is no way they were opening the Jambo pool and incurring those operating fees. In fact, I believe those fees would have been passed on to the AKV DVC members.

I believe they're opening the Jambo pool when Jambo opens on the 10th.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I don’t think it will be that bad. I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt. I don’t like the current system and trust me, I know how to work it. I just think there has to be a better way.

I don’t want to pay for it, lol.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I don’t want to pay for it, lol.

Oh I’m sure there will be a way to roll it into packages and then you can pretend you didn’t.

 

[princesscinderella]

We visited AK kidani for lunch at Saana today. The security check was a joke. They just had me flash them my license, no magic band check to confirm I had a dining reservation. The tables at Saana were well spaced out and we had a wonderful lunch. The lobby was not busy at all and neither was the animal lookout. Our waitress said that its been busier for dinner than lunch and that next week when the parks open back up they have a large amount of dinner reservations when the parks close. We had such a nice Disney getaway I’m excited for everyone else who has upcoming reservations.

 

[TomServo27]

I don’t want to pay for it, lol.

I would be happy to pay for it if it worked as good as MaxPass.