The Rumor Tracking Thread

[TheMaxRebo]

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has he been to 3 bridges? That on it's own makes it a first class location

 

[sara_s]

One more from a typically reliable source at WDWMagic. I've heard this question repeatedly in the Coronavirus thread.
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Hmm, not sure I like that as an AP. That doesn't mean I want to give up my AP for a "partial refund" either. Wish they would just lay it out!

 

[rteetz]

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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obviously none of this is "ideal" - but the scenario of hitting up DHS or MK in the morning and then "hopping" to EPCOT later for dinner, etc. seems like sort of "not bad all things considered"

 

[YesterDark]

It's a whole new world for Disney planning.

I just can't see how you get all those sweaty people going in and out of vehicles and not cleaning them somehow. People going over the next few months are braver than I am. (This includes my sister that is going July 15th)

 

[Runnsally]

It's a whole new world for Disney planning.

I just can't see how you get all those sweaty people going in and out of vehicles and not cleaning them somehow. People going over the next few months are braver than I am. (This includes my sister that is going July 15th)

Actually no spread through sweat

 

[rteetz]

It's a whole new world for Disney planning.

I just can't see how you get all those sweaty people going in and out of vehicles and not cleaning them somehow. People going over the next few months are braver than I am. (This includes my sister that is going July 15th)

They will have sanitizer stations before riding which will help. Some rides you could clean after each go but the omnimover types are tough. I am sure they looked over this and the government and local health officials walked through this and found it to be sufficient.

 

[YesterDark]

They will have sanitizer stations before riding which will help. Some rides you could clean after each go but the omnimover types are tough. I am sure they looked over this and the government and local health officials walked through this and found it to be sufficient.

I get that hand sanitizer helps, but I don't trust the Florida government state or local.

I guess it's good that I trust Disney. Coming from NJ where things are still shut down. I have a completely different perspective than other people.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It's a whole new world for Disney planning.

I just can't see how you get all those sweaty people going in and out of vehicles and not cleaning them somehow. People going over the next few months are braver than I am. (This includes my sister that is going July 15th)

watching the latest from Shanghai seems like they are relying more on people sanitizing themselves after vs doing anything to the vehicles.

I have seen more santizing of public areas and suspect there will be more thorough cleaning of everyhting over night (one reason for the shortened park hours I think - $ being the other)

 

[CastAStone]

Multiple insiders on WDWMagic's forums indicating that Spaceship Earth will reopen with Epcot next month, and close for its refurbishment at a later date.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Multiple insiders on WDWMagic's forums indicating that Spaceship Earth will reopen with Epcot next month, and close for its refurbishment at a later date.

I always thought it made sense to wait for Rat to be open to then close SSE, so maybe that is what they will wind up doing based on how close (apparently) Rat is to being done (but not yet 100% ready)

 

[1lilspark]

I assume even if Rat is finished they will hold out reopening anything new until things stabilize

 

[rteetz]

I assume even if Rat is finished they will hold out reopening anything new until things stabilize

It’s not. It’s close but not finished.

 

[1lilspark]

It’s not. It’s close but not finished.

I should of worded it as even WHEN rat is finished not if

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/rumo...nt-delayed-will-open-with-epcot-on-july-15th/

 

[rteetz]

In regards to SSE

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I assume even if Rat is finished they will hold out reopening anything new until things stabilize

What do you mean by "stabilize"? Like until Disney and the guests have adapted a bit to new conditions or until majority of restrictions are lifted? The later could potentially take a long time so I don't know if they want to wait for that - but I do think they would want to push back the opening of a major attraction until staff and guests are more used to the new conditions and they know how best to handle the extra attention/guests/media/etc that will come with a new attraction

 

[1lilspark]

What do you mean by "stabilize"? Like until Disney and the guests have adapted a bit to new conditions or until majority of restrictions are lifted? The later could potentially take a long time so I don't know if they want to wait for that - but I do think they would want to push back the opening of a major attraction until staff and guests are more used to the new conditions and they know how best to handle the extra attention/guests/media/etc that will come with a new attraction

I was leaning toward until reserved entry ends unless that becomes the new normal then who knows

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I was leaning toward until reserved entry ends unless that becomes the new normal then who knows

I think it will open before then as I can see reserved entry being around at least until the end of the year - that is sort of what I am using in my head as the end point for some of the restrictions/changes (some might end a bit earlier, some might go longer)

and by then they likely will increase capacity so there are more reservations but I think they might still require them. and I think Rat will be open before thn

 

[The Pho]

I think it will open before then as I can see reserved entry being around at least until the end of the year - that is sort of what I am using in my head as the end point for some of the restrictions/changes (some might end a bit earlier, some might go longer)

and by then they likely will increase capacity so there are more reservations but I think they might still require them. and I think Rat will be open before thn

Martin has suggested it may not open until almost the end of the year.