Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[havoc315]

None of these things are going to be 100% done across the board. Many things we do in everyday life, not travel, aren't going to work with social distancing, but if we don't open those areas there will be still more and more jobs lost and other issues.

Many jobs will be lost. We won't be going back to normal for another 18 months to 2 years.
I was speaking to a concert promoter... they are expecting concerts to be banned in New York City for the next 6-12 months, minimum.

 

[havoc315]

This is not the current projection of deaths, it is around 60K, and I bet that is revised lower in the next few days. That said there will be another way like the flu every year but it will be mitigated with , washing your hands, masks etc but Disney and other commercial establishments will be open in the fall winter.

Thankfully, the projections keep coming down, because social distancing it WORKING. End the social distancing, you get much much larger numbers.

I agree it's likely that most commercial establishment will be open by fall -- But there will be significant mitigation strategies in place.

 

[mshanson3121]

Thankfully, the projections keep coming down, because social distancing it WORKING. End the social distancing, you get much much larger numbers.

I agree it's likely that most commercial establishment will be open by fall -- But there will be significant mitigation strategies in place.

This. Canada just said today that when Canada reopens, it will be in a very strategic, graduated way. And he said we are many more weeks away from that even remotely starting to happen.

It's not just going to be a "wave the magic wand" and poof, every thing is back to normal. It's going to take a long time to get everything opened up again. Yes, jobs will be lost. Many of them. I mean, when they say "global recession lasting years".... what do people think that means?!

As far as Disney etc... goes, I'm constantly amazed at the amount of people that don't understand that a) entertainment isn't an essential industry and b) as such, they (theme parks, concerts, sporting events etc...) will likely be the very last thing to reopen and c) it's going to take a long time to re-open them.

 

[jlwhitney]

Many jobs will be lost. We won't be going back to normal for another 18 months to 2 years.
I was speaking to a concert promoter... they are expecting concerts to be banned in New York City for the next 6-12 months, minimum.

its not going to look the same in every part of the country. Plus there is a big difference between something that attracts people from all over verses Mainly the local community. I was Referring to kids sports, local clubs, gyms, and such.

 

[xuxa777]

Thankfully, the projections keep coming down, because social distancing it WORKING. End the social distancing, you get much much larger numbers.

I agree it's likely that most commercial establishment will be open by fall -- But there will be significant mitigation strategies in place.

Not to get to far into the weeds, but the models always from the beginning of the first publishing included the social distancing in place until the end of May. Even with 1.2 million deaths were projected. Not saying the stay at home was good and it had an effect.

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

This. Canada just said today that when Canada reopens, it will be in a very strategic, graduated way. And he said we are many more weeks away from that even remotely starting to happen.

It's not just going to be a "wave the magic wand" and poof, every thing is back to normal. It's going to take a long time to get everything opened up again. Yes, jobs will be lost. Many of them. I mean, when they say "global recession lasting years".... what do people think that means?!

As far as Disney etc... goes, I'm constantly amazed at the amount of people that don't understand that a) entertainment isn't an essential industry and b) as such, they (theme parks, concerts, sporting events etc...) will likely be the very last thing to reopen and c) it's going to take a long time to re-open them.

But is is very much an essential industry to the state of Florida and the residents relying on it for income. I think they will do what they can to get some of the people back to work.

 

[jerry557]

This. Canada just said today that when Canada reopens, it will be in a very strategic, graduated way. And he said we are many more weeks away from that even remotely starting to happen.

It's not just going to be a "wave the magic wand" and poof, every thing is back to normal. It's going to take a long time to get everything opened up again. Yes, jobs will be lost. Many of them. I mean, when they say "global recession lasting years".... what do people think that means?!

As far as Disney etc... goes, I'm constantly amazed at the amount of people that don't understand that a) entertainment isn't an essential industry and b) as such, they (theme parks, concerts, sporting events etc...) will likely be the very last thing to reopen and c) it's going to take a long time to re-open them.

Well the NFL for right now says they plan to go business as usual when their season opens in August/September. Could change obviously, but that's the direction they are going.

 

[Jrb1979]

Going to see a lot more of that in the next few days, opening dates in May, A lot of non essentials will be able to go back after the middle of the month. Stay at homes will mostly be lifted by 4/30 if not a bit sooner.

I agree things will be open sooner rather then later but this social distancing will probably be around til there is a vaccine. Which means a lot of places like Disney will probably be limited capacity for awhile.

 

[Jroceagles]

at this point who knows what will happen. I have a booked vaca for the 1st week in September and I just hope we get to go....4.5 months from now.

 

[mhautz]

This thread is demonstrative of the whole Covid-19 problem. For days it was doom and gloom and that finally peaked and things were going back to normal and it felt like people were starting to be a little more hopeful. Then came the second spike of pessimism and it's even stronger.

 

[Jrb1979]

But is is very much an essential industry to the state of Florida and the residents relying on it for income. I think they will do what they can to get some of the people back to work.

That maybe the case but they can't go back to normal right away. Otherwise we will be back to where we are now. People will have to get used to a new normal as I have a feeling social distancing will be around til there is a vaccine. Reality is a lot jobs are going to be lost.

 

[Jmljasmine]

Disney is not that important to me or my family if the only way we can go is if we wear a mask. We were supposed to be there right now but you know what? It really doesn't bother me and I thought it would. If a mask is optional I will go. No one in my family has underlying health issues.

I'd probably change my 10 day trip to 2-3 days if mask was required. I'd take the hit on tickets I bought. Then likely wouldn't be back for several years. I promised the kids or it wouldn't even be that. I mask in an air-conditioned building all day right now. Masking in that heat would only be tolerated enough to fulfill my promise to the kids. Now if temp checks are required, I'd cancel entirely. Explain that we just can't go since Disney won't let us. Not spending the money to travel down there to be refused admission just because my 2 year old always runs high on surface checks.

 

[jerry557]

Temperature checks is about as far as I see the US parks going. Requiring masks is going to be difficult to enforce.

I know this is something they do a lot in Asia. But it's controversial here. People are not going to wear a mask for 10 hours a day for multiple days. A lot of kids just won't wear them or constantly touching their face. So do you call security and throw them out of the park? They will be doing it all day.

 

[Leigh L]

Dumb question on my part, where are you seeing this info/announcement? I don’t see any dates or tickets being available on the normal Disney pages.

After seeing this in this thread, I Google'd the Christmas party since our reschedule date falls in that time frame and I'm thinking of taking DD. What popped up is a site that I don't think can be named here is reporting 2020 dates and prices (posted today). They link to WDW page, but said it's been "glitchy". When I visited WDW it's not listed for me either.

(Edited to add: Comments under that site's post suggest it maybe got launched prematurely and WDW pulled it back.)

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

Then don't go to Disney World, if it's going to be that big of an issue for you.

I'm just saying, society as a whole is going to have to compromise and accept that we have to change our natural behaviors. It's going to be hard and uncomfortable and difficult. Maybe masks aren't the end all be all, but change is coming and we need to prepare for it.

I mean, the World Health Organization said today that healthy people shouldn't wear masks because they won't keep you from catching the virus.

 

[mshanson3121]

Well the NFL for right now says they plan to go business as usual when their season opens in August/September. Could change obviously, but that's the direction they are going.

NFL did not say that. The news article said that TRUMP said he hopes to have fans back in stand by then. Health officials refused to say if that was possible. And goveror of California outright said he highly doubts it. And NFL has said nothing.

 

[xuxa777]

Temperature checks is about as far as I see the US parks going. Requiring masks is going to be difficult to enforce.

I know this is something they do a lot in Asia. But it's controversial here. People are not going to wear a mask for 10 hours a day for multiple days. A lot of kids just won't wear them or constantly touching their face. So do you call security and throw them out of the park? They will be doing it all day.

Like I mentioned earlier, I think they might just require masks in the parks only for the queues and transportaion when people ahve to be near each other for over 10-15 minutes, you won't have to wear all day.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Did NFL actually say that? The news article said that TRUMP said he hopes to have fans back in stand by then. Health officials refused to say if that was possible. And goveror of California outright said he highly doubts it.

NFL officials have said it.

i can’t link it but it’s in www.nfl.com

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

No. There is a middle ground between just staying locked down and just opening up. Need to re-open society with infection reduction strategies in place. Things like temperature checks, masks, etc.

Deleted since this is identical to my post a few lines above.

 

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