That’s big news. I did suggest earlier on this thread that the Orlando theme parks might try to coordinate their opening dates. Just wonder if Universal is therefore also aiming for a 1st June opening. I still think that is too early though.NEWS:
Universal just tweeted that Parks/Hotels/Citywalk will be closed until at least May 31.
Bottom line....we need more testing. The fact that we STILL don’t have enough testing in this country is absurd. No one can know real numbers without prolific testing. There are places still rationing testing due to lack of tests
If your Prime Minister doesn’t allow places like theme parks to reopen, it will be interesting to see if Canadians heed these warnings by not visiting WDW should they reopen first.
They shouldn't need too.Universal : we will be closed through April 19.
Disney : hold my beer. We’re closed indefinitely.
I wonder how Disney will respond to this. If they do at all.
Disney hasn't been accepting any new or rescheduled reservations until 6/1 anyway. That's why talk of them opening before 6/1 was... hopeful... if not delusional. I expect Disney will keep doing what they are doing. Planning for a way to open as soon as it is safe and monitoring when it will be safe with the rolling cancellations continuing. The "indefinitely" already covers 6/1 and the CP cancellations and union and non-union furloughs indicate at least a few months, which is 6/1 anyway.Universal : we will be closed through April 19.
Disney : hold my beer. We’re closed indefinitely.
I wonder how Disney will respond to this. If they do at all.
This date structure is very similar to what some cultural institutions in my area (New England) are looking at. July 1 would be best case, Sept 1 next best and Jan 1 is (hopefully) worst case.Disney hasn't been accepting any new or rescheduled reservations until 6/1 anyway. That's why talk of them opening before 6/1 was... hopeful... if not delusional. I expect Disney will keep doing what they are doing. Planning for a way to open as soon as it is safe and monitoring when it will be safe with the rolling cancellations continuing. The "indefinitely" already covers 6/1 and the CP cancellations and union and non-union furloughs indicate at least a few months, which is 6/1 anyway.
Personally I'm sticking with what I've said several times... July 4th is the best case date. Labor Day is the cautious date, Fall is the catastrophe plan, and 2021 is the worst case.
Well as long as we are close to being "on topic" the thread should survive. So to do my part, I will also vote for a possible June 1 date with some resorts opening a few days earlier.Forget how long Disney will remained closed... What's the over/under on when this thread gets closed?
Selfish and selfless people are everywhere. Most would not. Some would. But I highly doubt the situation where our parks are closed and non-essential travel restrictions between Canada/US are lifted would occur.So do you think that Canadians will not visit WDW if they’re open, but Canadian parks are still closed? I’m just curious.
From the Disney Careers Web page..
If you scroll down you will see All the World Showcase Countries are listed.
The jobs are to start August - November 2020
Soo... after a few weeks of training...From the Disney Careers Web page..
If you scroll down you will see All the World Showcase Countries are listed.
The jobs are to start August - November 2020
https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/orlando/norway-cultural-representative-program/391/12022221
I think that has more to do with bringing in from other countries and how the cycle works with the programFrom the Disney Careers Web page..
If you scroll down you will see All the World Showcase Countries are listed.
The jobs are to start August - November 2020
https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/orlando/norway-cultural-representative-program/391/12022221
It's not a direct correlationSoo... after a few weeks of training...
I live outside Buffalo NY. Our western NY area is doing hardly any testing at all. Pretty much only testing hospitalized patients & health care workers with symptoms. The lack of available testing is criminal. Downstate N.Y. has lots of testing. Athletes & celebrities in other states are getting tested with little to no symptoms. And sick people in western N.Y. can’t get a test ok matter who they are. Family members of + people are just told they should just assume they are + too. Our county executive & dept of health director just keep blowing off questions about it. Disgusting.
I've been wondering if maybe we reopen with only 2-3 parks. EPCOT is long on construction and short on international folks for World Showcase.
I could see them keeping it closed until a grand reopening for Food and Wine. Maybe unveil the entrance plaza / fountain or something small like that, too.
Economy is going to be the deciding factor for a time frame......not the virus.