Right?
I asked this a few months ago and was told that nothing is ever “guaranteed” so I hope we’ve all evolved since then to address this!
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Right?
I asked this a few months ago and was told that nothing is ever “guaranteed” so I hope we’ve all evolved since then to address this!
ppete1975
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that's a great point, I did see at a target arrows so that you were only supposed to walk down an aisle one direction (wasn't being adhered to but that's another issue), so maybe they could almost install switchbacks through stores where you walk by everything with 6 foot distancing. But begs another issue, people touch everything, especially kids even with gloves you are moving germs around. IT would prob gross us out that the cute tinker bell coffee mug has been touched by maybe a 100 people, and there is no way they can clean everything in a store, especially every millimeter of every product.
To add on that Parkerlol's great points:
Something else the theme parks are going to have to think about. Please do not bash me as I am not saying anything is worth sacraficing safety, but the rush to open everything the best they can or to operate at maximized profits, they will potentially reduce the experience enough to leave a bad memory in those who paid fully for their vacation and did not cancel because Disney said they were operational. Yes, the guests should know much of it is for their own safety, and some of it will be. But the long term is dangerous. You give someone a reduced product for the full price and it can haunt you more in the future rather if you were just honestly closed longer and gave them the chance to huff and reschedule their funds and time hopefully again in the near future or down the road. To feel wronged though, whether budget necessary for best results while open from the customer/guest or not, is a hard thing to shake.
Years from now your less frequent vistors may think "When we went to Florida for Disney or Universal, it was not what we expected" or they complain about how they felt wronged.
Something else the theme parks are going to have to think about. Please do not bash me as I am not saying anything is worth sacraficing safety, but the rush to open everything the best they can or to operate at maximized profits, they will potentially reduce the experience enough to leave a bad memory in those who paid fully for their vacation and did not cancel because Disney said they were operational. Yes, the guests should know much of it is for their own safety, and some of it will be. But the long term is dangerous. You give someone a reduced product for the full price and it can haunt you more in the future rather if you were just honestly closed longer and gave them the chance to huff and reschedule their funds and time hopefully again in the near future or down the road. To feel wronged though, whether budget necessary for best results while open from the customer/guest or not, is a hard thing to shake.
Years from now your less frequent vistors may think "When we went to Florida for Disney or Universal, it was not what we expected" or they complain about how they felt wronged.
DisneyDebRob
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I agree. But if they start the season late and want to play all 16 games, I still think it doesn’t matter in the long run.
If post Corona means no more coffee makers in the hotel rooms, there will be a lot of grumpy dwarfs in the morning including me.
"El Gran Magnifico"
Mr Flibble is Very Cross.
Wondering about the buffets. I'm not really a big buffet fan, but occasionally do them.
Do you think they will all migrate towards an Ohana, Dinner Show type format? Where there is a set menu and they just bring the "All you care to Eat" plates out to you - as you adhere to social distancing norms in the dining area? Or do you think they just get rid of the buffets altogether?
Do you think they will all migrate towards an Ohana, Dinner Show type format? Where there is a set menu and they just bring the "All you care to Eat" plates out to you - as you adhere to social distancing norms in the dining area? Or do you think they just get rid of the buffets altogether?
willtravel
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I am suppose to fly at the end of May from Ohio to Idaho. Just trying to figure out if I want to cancel. Did you sleep the whole time? I would assume you also had to wear one at the terminal?
DisneyDebRob
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Might as well add Mouse Gear, World of Disney, most of the country stores etc. They all get jammed.
ppete1975
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ive heard the star wars stores are horribly cramped (haven't had the opportunity to see in person just videos)
GoofGoof
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Theme parks are limited to 50% in phase 1 and 75% in phase 2. The hotels are unlimited. No Capacity restrictions. Disney already has a plan for phased closures when the park hits capacity (July 4th, NYE). They start with off property visitors by closing he parking lots then eventually everyone. Once a park hits capacity they will divert people to another one.
Dining will be a real challenge. They have the same 50/75 limits in the first 2 phases plus a 6 feet between table requirement. I don’t even know if most places can get to 75% with that spacing. ADRs for popular places will likely have to be cancelled if they are over capacity. I guess in reverse order of when they were made. They also have to address the rework of all those buffets. That May take away even more space.
DisneyDebRob
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And another thing. Say the resort’s are all full with whoever is booked. They say we are open but when you arrive, because of the 25-50% capacity at the parks, they tell you your days in the park are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Is that even possible?
You can watch the meeting here - keep in mind these are just proposals from the task force and nothing official.
GoofGoof
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They could just have a CM serve food from the buffet. Some could do that now others would need a compete rework. I don’t see self serve buffets coming back until there’s a vaccine.
"El Gran Magnifico"
Mr Flibble is Very Cross.
And the margins on dining aren't that high. Which I think is going to really have them evaluating which restaurants will open and which ones won't. Some of those places aren't exactly roomy to begin with.
Whether or not the hotels are unlimited, if I have reservations and can't get into the parks -- what's the point? And when do guests find out that they can't go? How will that work? Surely, they're not going to have herds line up in the morning a la Galaxy's Edge.
easyrowrdw
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Ah, gotcha. I believe they can only offer those rooms within 60 days of a date. Unless people are reserving their room during that time, what they're seeing are points that Disney "owns" either in perpetuity or for the year. Either way, it's not (as the other person said) that Disney is just choosing to allocate rooms from DVC to cash.
"El Gran Magnifico"
Mr Flibble is Very Cross.
I hope they are thinking or creating an EXTENSIVE room service option.
easyrowrdw
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That's surprising. Given what Disney charges for meals (especially buffets), I would have thought margins were exceptionally high.
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