Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

ICON Park on I-Drive adding world's tallest drop tower and slingshot in 2021.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/worlds-tallest-drop-tower-slingshot-ride-coming-to-orlando-in-2021

Could be the worlds shortest slingshot and I’d still say “nope”. And that’s coming from someone that’s been skydiving over 80 times. Something about those slingshots I just do not trust. The drop tower intrigues me. I still haven’t done the swings, eventually I’ll get to it

 

[Farro]

Well, I read a rumor we can discuss! From a newly registered poster on WDWMAGIC

A refurb for Pirates from 2021-2022. First from Jan - April they will be restoring ride to original w/out Red and Jack Sparrow. Then after summer/fall - they will close again and will redo with Red as lead pirate?

Very confusing. But hey, let's discuss!

 

[Mit88]

Well, I read a rumor we can discuss! From a newly registered poster on WDWMAGIC

A refurb for Pirates from 2021-2022. First from Jan - April they will be restoring ride to original w/out Red and Jack Sparrow. Then after summer/fall - they will close again and will redo with Red as lead pirate?

Very confusing.

The Splash Mountain controversy would be nothing compared to this lol. Depp is in a lot of hot water right now, but I’m not sure they’d take him out of the ride. When you see the animatronic you’re not saying “Look, it’s Johnny Depp”. The Redd stuff never bothered me. The animatronic looks a little weird next to the older ones beside her, but the “story” change just never really upset me like it has for many

 

[Farro]

The Splash Mountain controversy would be nothing compared to this lol. Depp is in a lot of hot water right now, but I’m not sure they’d take him out of the ride. When you see the animatronic you’re not saying “Look, it’s Johnny Depp”. The Redd stuff never bothered me. The animatronic looks a little weird next to the older ones beside her, but the “story” change just never really upset me like it has for many

I can see them changing it eventually, but I have a hard time believing that they would close, change back to original, open, then close again to change to Red theme.

 

[Mit88]

I can see them changing it eventually, but I have a hard time believing that they would close, change back to original, open, then close again to change to Red theme.

When the Margot Robbie movie comes out, I could see the change...if the movie is successful, which it probably will be because even the poorly rated later Pirates films still made a ton of money.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1338852596753309697

 

[Farro]

Rumor on reopening hotels!!!

Wilderness Lodge June 2021
Beach Club May 30 2021

 

[rteetz]

Rumor on reopening hotels!!!

Wilderness Lodge June 2021
Beach Club May 30 2021

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/new-reservations-being-accepted-at-select-disney-world-resorts/

 

[mattpeto]

Rumor on reopening hotels!!!

Wilderness Lodge June 2021
Beach Club May 30 2021

A certain resort reopening was going to be in my comeback thread...I'll scratch these two off now haha.

Disney is expecting to increase capacity I'd gather...

 

[figmentfinesse]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1338852596753309697

I wonder if this means we will be getting more specific hopper news soon. I need to purchase tix for my Jan trip, but since I have no idea if they will expand the hours a 2pm only hop isn't very helpful.

 

[rteetz]

I wonder if this means we will be getting more specific hopper news soon. I need to purchase tix for my Jan trip, but since I have no idea if they will expand the hours a 2pm only hop isn't very helpful.

I think moving this earlier than the hop time is more beneficial. Gives people time to get a chance at that boarding group and if they don’t get it then can go to a different park if they choose.

 

[osufeth24]

I think moving this earlier than the hop time is more beneficial. Gives people time to get a chance at that boarding group and if they don’t get it then can go to a different park if they choose.

I realized I suck at time and math. At first, I was like, wth this makes no sense. Then I realized, the time is BEFORE the hop can begin (in my mind I was thinking it was after)

 

[rteetz]

Movies was slated to open February 9th so does this signal a change then?

 

[rteetz]

A certain resort reopening was going to be in my comeback thread...I'll scratch these two off now haha.

Disney is expecting to increase capacity I'd gather...

I’d gather they expect some thing to improve by then...

 

[SaintsManiac]

Come on, AKL...

 

[Moliphino]

Movies was slated to open February 9th so does this signal a change then?

Looks like. It was changed on the Experience Updates Resorts page.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/

 

[Farro]

Come on, AKL...

Unless we are completely blown away by our upcoming stay at GDT and just want to stay there again...I think AKL is going to be our 2023 destination!

 

[yulilin3]

Universal is hiring drone engineers, maybe a new drone is in the future?

 

[rpb718]

I think moving this earlier than the hop time is more beneficial. Gives people time to get a chance at that boarding group and if they don’t get it then can go to a different park if they choose.

I'm curious about how they handle park hopping when limiting it to only start at 2PM. Will there be a separate 2PM "rope drop" line for those that are hopping but get to a park before 2?

 

[LSUmiss]

Rumor on reopening hotels!!!

Wilderness Lodge June 2021
Beach Club May 30 2021

I was just coming here to post this!