Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[brockash]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...vacation/?CMP=SOC-DPFY20Q3wo0521200527200012C

I wish they'd stop wasting their time putting out these no info./nothing memos to tell us not to be mad at them and instead spend that time figuring out what they're actual plan is and release actual info.

 

[Tjddis]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...vacation/?CMP=SOC-DPFY20Q3wo0521200527200012C

“Real time adjustments”. What do we think that means? I’m supposed to have dinner in an hour at BOG and it’s cancelled? Or moved to Tony’s town square? I have a fast pass at 7DMT tomorrow am but I have to go to DHS instead and they switched it to Muppet Vision? Seriously I get that this is all unprecedented and they are doing their best but this is a stark example of what I think is really annoying. CLEARLY they have an idea what this means to them. And they issue in this vague format. So they can cover themselves? I get if you have points you can’t get back or other financial commitments that make it prohibitive to cancel but how on earth can a cash customer like me possible feel good about dropping a ton of money to go there under these circumstances?

 

[Sarahslay]

Just to give a little info on the inflammatory syndrome in kids from DH, an ER doc:

1. It is easily treatable if treatment is sought early enough, and kids go home within 2 days usually.
2. This isn’t anything new and has been around for years with slightly varying symptoms
3. They can’t definitively link it to COVID and it may end up being a completely separate illness as it was in the past
4. It is an extremely rare immunological response to an infection.

I’m posting this here because I think it’ll have a big effect on whether people want to bring their kids to WDW. It gave me pause as well if I’m being honest. DH told me all these things, and said it’s super rare and has been around for years in various forms.

My DD(9) had it (or something very similar to it since they're suddenly refering to it as if it's brand new) when she was 5 and recovered well in the hospital. She was in the hospital for a week due to other issues with the illness that made her sick in the first place, but the inflamatory response was easily treated and she made a complete recovery. Any child can get something like this with any illness, all of my medical industry friends are purplexed why everyone is talking about this like it's a brand new phenomena. It is something that every parent should be aware of since covid is an illness which can cause this kind of response in some children, being rare it is not something that parents need to get overly worked up about, it's just something to look out for.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I thought I also read that the theme parks wouldn't be basing their reduced capacity on max capacity but on average daily capacity in the beginning. But in fairness, I could have dreamed that scenario.

I don't think anything really came out from Disney (or Universal) - but yeah, the what the denominator of the 50% limit is will be pretty key as to what the # of people allowed in would be

 

[KayMichigan]

Hard to believe that they're going to let Universal open way before they do, but from the sounds of that press release, that's what very well might happen. To me it sounded like they were saying, "Don't be surprised if we're closed all of July, too, even though you can book rooms during that month".

 

[Jrb1979]

Hard to believe that they're going to let Universal open way before they do, but from the sounds of that press release, that's what very well might happen. To me it sounded like they were saying, "Don't be surprised if we're closed all of July, too, even though you can book rooms during that month".

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt...nt-on-planning-your-disney-parks-vacation.htm
Especially with then putting this out doesn't sound like a park that plans on opening soon.

 

[MrsBooch]

“Real time adjustments”. What do we think that means? I’m supposed to have dinner in an hour at BOG and it’s cancelled? Or moved to Tony’s town square? I have a fast pass at 7DMT tomorrow am but I have to go to DHS instead and they switched it to Muppet Vision? Seriously I get that this is all unprecedented and they are doing their best but this is a stark example of what I think is really annoying. CLEARLY they have an idea what this means to them. And they issue in this vague format. So they can cover themselves? I get if you have points you can’t get back or other financial commitments that make it prohibitive to cancel but how on earth can a cash customer like me possible feel good about dropping a ton of money to go there under these circumstances?

Yeah i totally agree.

I understand that this is unprecedented - but they need to be less vague. If we need to be able to pivot then dont force us into making reservations 180 days out still. It's all about managing expectations.

 

[SaintsManiac]

well that did not sound promising....

Nope

 

[Sarahslay]

Hard to believe that they're going to let Universal open way before they do, but from the sounds of that press release, that's what very well might happen. To me it sounded like they were saying, "Don't be surprised if we're closed all of July, too, even though you can book rooms during that month".

It could also mean "we may cancel your trip and then open during that time", we just don't know. This was pretty much a "we have no clue what's going to happen!" statement. They could shoot for June 14/15 and then a bunch of stuff hits the fan and they have to backtrack, we just don't know. I refuse to read too much in to it, it's still pretty much what we heard before "we're taking reservations but that doesn't mean we'll be open" which is pretty much saying everything and nothing all at once and way to keep their options open.

 

[SarahC97]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt...nt-on-planning-your-disney-parks-vacation.htm
Especially with then putting this out doesn't sound like a park that plans on opening soon.

Honestly, it feels like a "Yes, we know Universal announced plans yesterday, but don't expect that from us."

It's a press release to try to pacify, but someone it fills me with even more anxiety.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Hard to believe that they're going to let Universal open way before they do, but from the sounds of that press release, that's what very well might happen. To me it sounded like they were saying, "Don't be surprised if we're closed all of July, too, even though you can book rooms during that month".

Time to stop talking about this being a competition I think. I am glad that Disney is being cautious. It will work out better for them in the long run.

 

[SarahC97]

which is pretty much saying everything and nothing all at once and way to keep their options open.

Ding, ding, ding!!!!

It's kind of exhausting.

 

[Sarahslay]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt...nt-on-planning-your-disney-parks-vacation.htm
Especially with then putting this out doesn't sound like a park that plans on opening soon.

What you just posted is the same exact thing that this person is referring to. It's not a different statement from WDW, it's just a blog post about the post that Disney Parks Blog posted (obviously trying to see how many times I can use the word "post" in a sentence).

 

[Jroceagles]

It could also mean "we may cancel your trip and then open during that time", we just don't know. This was pretty much a "we have no clue what's going to happen!" statement. They could shoot for June 14/15 and then a bunch of stuff hits the fan and they have to backtrack, we just don't know. I refuse to read too much in to it, it's still pretty much what we heard before "we're taking reservations but that doesn't mean we'll be open" which is pretty much saying everything and nothing all at once and way to keep their options open.

which is fine...IF all the other parks there didn't just announce opening up! Now they just look bad for not giving some transparency!

 

[TexasChick123]

I read it a little differently. I think they’re lumping in WDW and DL together to show solidarity but saying a lot is up to local government. Basically, don’t get mad if you hear WDW is reopening but DL isn’t when they’re both taking reservations starting July 1st because the governing bodies are in different states. I will be truly shocked if DL is open this summer in any capacity. I’d love to be wrong about it though.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

It could also mean "we may cancel your trip and then open during that time", we just don't know. This was pretty much a "we have no clue what's going to happen!" statement. They could shoot for June 14/15 and then a bunch of stuff hits the fan and they have to backtrack, we just don't know. I refuse to read too much in to it, it's still pretty much what we heard before "we're taking reservations but that doesn't mean we'll be open" which is pretty much saying everything and nothing all at once and way to keep their options open.

That is what I read-- that they might open earlier than expected, hence the flexibility line. I actually think it is to cover the angry people who might have had their reservations cancelled already, or partial reservations that hang into the cancellation period being moved.

 

[Violetspider]

well that did not sound promising....

Who knows, maybe they are trying to soften the blow to the latest round of guests that just received their cancellation emails, because they are now planning on opening a few days after UO.....maybe......potentially.....alright, highly unlikely!

Edit: @SwirlTheCitrus jinx!

 

[cakebaker]

Hard to believe that they're going to let Universal open way before they do, but from the sounds of that press release, that's what very well might happen. To me it sounded like they were saying, "Don't be surprised if we're closed all of July, too, even though you can book rooms during that month".

Just sounds like a response to the fact Universal has announced and they feel the need to say something. I don’t read any indications into it, one way or the other.

 

[yulilin3]

That DPB post needed to happen weeks ago, not after Universal announced their reopening as I'm sure they are getting more phone calls now. and as much as I love Disney, and I will continue going, they are now, as the younglings would say, being "extra"

 

[LSUmiss]

It could also mean "we may cancel your trip and then open during that time", we just don't know. This was pretty much a "we have no clue what's going to happen!" statement. They could shoot for June 14/15 and then a bunch of stuff hits the fan and they have to backtrack, we just don't know. I refuse to read too much in to it, it's still pretty much what we heard before "we're taking reservations but that doesn't mean we'll be open" which is pretty much saying everything and nothing all at once and way to keep their options open.

Yeah I kinda thought that too. Like we may cancel your trip & all your reservations & then open up anyway. Sorry.