hhmmmDisagree. They don't need to know exactly how many CM's will come back. They only need to have enough come back to staff the parks at reduced capacity.
No, I don't think that's quite right either. Some worker skills are directly transferable from one place to another with minimal additional training. A custodial CM who normally works in the MK could just as easily work in Epcot. A culinary CM who normally works at Flame Tree BBQ can just as easily work in DHS.
Disagree. They don't need to know exactly how many CM's will come back. They only need to have enough come back to staff the parks at reduced capacity.
No, I don't think that's quite right either. Some worker skills are directly transferable from one place to another with minimal additional training. A custodial CM who normally works in the MK could just as easily work in Epcot. A culinary CM who normally works at Flame Tree BBQ can just as easily work in DHS.
I’d say no. Probably masks to the end of the year? I’m just hoping they’ll be lifted by April 2021 - but I’m not even sure about thatLooking into the magic ball, does anyone think masks outside will be lifted by the first week of September?
I think it boils down to this:Why does everyone keep thinking the values wont open right away?
I think it's really going to depend on what the situation for the virus is by that point. I would be surprised if the mask requirement is removed that soon. I don't think it's likely to happen.Looking into the magic ball, does anyone think masks outside will be lifted by the first week of September?
Looking into the magic ball, does anyone think masks outside will be lifted by the first week of September?
The thinking is that the All-Stars wouldn't open since they are so far away and only accessible to parks via buses. Disney is probably trying to severely limit the amount of bus transportation they need to use. They probably will run buses, half-full. Between that and limited capacity, they would have to probably run way too many buses to the "far out" resorts like the All-Stars .. OR else the guests would have to wait WAY too long to be convenient for the next bus.Why does everyone keep thinking the values wont open right away?
I can't see them lasting more than a month or two. People are going to get more and more comfortable with being out and about locally, and if masks aren't required "back home" then there will be resistance/annoyance/non-compliance at the parks and it will just be too hard to manage without upsetting your paying guests.Looking into the magic ball, does anyone think masks outside will be lifted by the first week of September?
It will be interesting to see how things transpire once the park opens. You know there will be tons of people pushing the limits, removing masks or pushing them down off the nose/mouth for a while, scolded by CMs or other guests for not wearing it or wearing it correctly, leading to arguments, etc. It won't be pretty. I could see some changes if the pushback becomes intense. Perhaps modifying it to only requiring it in queues and stores/indoors. Or eventually flipping to recommending it rather than requiring it, like how Legoland is approaching it.Looking into the magic ball, does anyone think masks outside will be lifted by the first week of September?
Does anyone happen to know when we should be seeing refunds for prepaid, cancelled reservations? Has anyone seen refunds yet?
I have a cabana rental I paid upfront for, it's gone in MDE but I haven't seen a refund show up yet.
Our pirates dessert voyage disappeared a few days ago but no refund on our card yet. I imagine the credit might be slow to show up but who knows....
Why does everyone keep thinking the values wont open right away?
I disagree. I think Disney and UO will be among the last in the nation to reduce the need for masks. I wouldn’t be surprised for the requirement to last through the end of the year, if not into 2021. They are always going to err on the extreme side of caution.I can't see them lasting more than a month or two. People are going to get more and more comfortable with being out and about locally, and if masks aren't required "back home" then there will be resistance/annoyance/non-compliance at the parks and it will just be too hard to manage without upsetting your paying guests.
If anything they may drop the silliness of requiring them outside.
@Jrb1979 curious what was funny about my above post? Its naïve to think people aren't going to become combative or push the limit when it comes to the masks. Its already happening elsewhere.It will be interesting to see how things transpire once the park opens. You know there will be tons of people pushing the limits, removing masks or pushing them down off the nose/mouth for a while, scolded by CMs or other guests for not wearing it or wearing it correctly, leading to arguments, etc. It won't be pretty. I could see some changes if the pushback becomes intense. Perhaps modifying it to only requiring it in queues and stores/indoors. Or eventually flipping to recommending it rather than requiring it, like how Legoland is approaching it.
My hope is we‘re finally going to see Disney have some backbone and stand up for their rules. Disney is a private company, can require whatever they like, and traveling to WDW right now is a choice and a privilege. If you don’t follow their rules, you should be removed from the property, simple as that.@Jrb1979 curious what was funny about my above post? Its naïve to think people aren't going to become combative or push the limit when it comes to the masks. Its already happening elsewhere.
Do people seriously not realize this has always gone on? DVC resorts in particular will have people have all sorts of different amounts.
Rack rate, discounted rack rate (sometimes very heavy discounts), point rentals, owners on their own points, and possibly even people being comped/upgraded. It can swing by hundreds and hundreds of dollars a night.
I guess I don't think that. I know the assumption is dramatically reduced occupancy, but with Deluxes/DVC, it would have to be extremely reduced and I have yet to see anything confirming those are the goal numbers. Maybe they are, but If the resort goals were something like 40 or 50% occupancy, which is still very low, they'd have to have a value and moderate(s).Why does everyone keep thinking the values wont open right away?
It feels like the ones that don't want to wear masks are the ones who keep saying it will end soon.@Jrb1979 curious what was funny about my above post? Its naïve to think people aren't going to become combative or push the limit when it comes to the masks. Its already happening elsewhere.