Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[SamusAranX]

So Disneyland is not opening anytime soon.

my thoughts exactly.

 

[Parker in NYC]

WDW has shown that it can be done safely. I'm just not understanding this decision. I hold fast that if more businesses operated like Disney has during COVID, we'd be in much better shape. I'd rather be there than most anywhere else in 'civilization'.

 

[DCBaker]

Orange County is still, at least as of now, in the "red" tier.

 

[Chi84]

Like I said to him, more power to you if you're spending what you want and getting what you want - no judgement here.

My initial point was that Disney does not have the Fastpass inventory to offer all resort guests 6 fast passes a day (again, what 6 attractions at Epcot does anyone even need a fastpass for?) and that if they did that, it would take most of the parks down to less than a half day experience for resort guests* which he then said he was fine with.

That said, the gate swings both ways. Nobody has to accept your assessment of Disney's quality or agree to your judgement of value, either. You brought yourself into this discussion and a very freeing way to not be so burdened would be to take yourself out of it if you're feeling persecuted.


*Unless Disney staggered those Fastpasses across the whole day which is probably what they would do, to try keeping people in the parks longer to increase spending. I wonder if @LUVMCO would appreciate that?

I’m all good right here, thanks. I love being the perfect Disney guest. I assume that was meant as a compliment.
The best thing about WDW is it’s variety. There’s something for everyone to love!

 

[DCBaker]

If you want to read through the PDF of theme park guidance in CA, here's the link -

https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-amusement-theme-parks--en.pdf

 

[DCBaker]

 

[MrPromey]

I’m all good right here, thanks. I love being the perfect Disney guest. I assume that was meant as a compliment.
The best thing about WDW is it’s variety. There’s something for everyone to love!

You can take it as a (very weird) compliment if you like. It wasn't meant, as either a compliment or an insult.

I was simply stating that a person happy to pay what they charge across the board, and to spend extra for stuff on the regular, being willing to use less than the average guest, and being happy about things as they are is the kind of customer Disney covets at their Florida property.

If I was a business owner, that would be my ideal customer, too. (low cost/hassle and high profit*)

If they could have nothing but resorts and parks full of those customers, I'm sure they'd be happy, indeed, and as long as those customers remained happy with their experience and spent the rest of their lives paying to return at the prices Disney wants to set, it would be win-win, no?

To date, though, despite their greatest efforts, they haven't found enough people like you which is why we're finally seeing major work in Epcot (For better or worse), Tron and other projects - now delayed, probably cut back, but still in progress.

EDITED TO ADD:
I'm truly happy for you that you are fully satisfied with your Disney experience. It's a rare thing that we can ever find anything in life that brings us true joy without drawbacks.


*not implying that high profit = sucker, btw. We all have our own opinions, values, and thresholds and I'm not about to say mine are more "right" than yours or anyone else's. Plus, it's not like we're talking about extended warranties at Best Buy, here.

 

[LittleBuford]

I've always wondered how people can stay in the parks from open to close it sounds horrible.

There’s no better feeling! I would never dream of leaving the parks for a break—not only do I stay all day till closing, but, at the Magic Kingdom, I’ll hang on for another hour to shop at the Emporium and take pictures of an empty Main Street.

 

[Parker in NYC]

*not implying that high profit = sucker, btw. We all have our own opinions, values, and thresholds and I'm not about to say mine are more "right" than yours or anyone else's. Plus, it's not like we're talking about extended warranties at Best Buy, here.

That's the difference between us. After 8+ months of dismissal-operetta, I'm more than comfortable pointing out that my opinions, values, and thresholds regarding COVID are more "right" than others. No more diplomacy for me.

I realize that wasn't really the topic, but I'm easily set off this week. (THIS week?).

 

[Communicora]

It looks like the San Francisco is in the yellow tier. Is there a reason we don't think Orange County can get there too?

 

[MrPromey]

That's the difference between us. After 8+ months of dismissal-operetta, I'm more than comfortable pointing out that my opinions, values, and thresholds regarding COVID are more "right" than others. No more diplomacy for me.

I realize that wasn't really the topic, but I'm easily set off this week. (THIS week?).

Maybe I should update that disclaimer to say extended warranties at Best Buy AND COVID?

 

[MaryJaneP]

Sorry but to me the point of a theme park is to ride rides.

Anybody else remember when a vacation to a theme park was a meant to be a relaxed time and the rides were designed as a supplement that played into the relaxed theme the "park" was trying to invoke? Oh, how far WDW has fallen.

 

[Parker in NYC]

It looks like the San Francisco is in the yellow tier. Is there a reason we don't think Orange County can get there too?

It's possible. Whether or not the good people of Orange County wish to do their best to achieve it is another story.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

It's possible. Whether or not the good people of Orange County wish to do their best to achieve it is another story.

We were doing great in our area for a while (our town was designated green)...now we're back in the red because too many people relaxed about the rules a bit too much.

 

[Communicora]

It's possible. Whether or not the good people of Orange County wish to do their best to achieve it is another story.

That's true. That is a location where they also had protests and flouted mask rules. It sucks because I feel terrible for the community but many in that community aren't playing along with the things that can get their numbers better.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It looks like the San Francisco is in the yellow tier. Is there a reason we don't think Orange County can get there too?

Orange County seems to be a bit of a hotspot for believing the issue is overblown.

 

[MaryJaneP]

Gotta wonder if the people in Orange County are "tired" of wearing seatbelts too. Yellow tier is just a dream away.

 

[DCBaker]

That's true. That is a location where they also had protests and flouted mask rules. It sucks because I feel terrible for the community but many in that community aren't playing along with the things that can get their numbers better.

Just to give you an idea - for the yellow tier, they require less than 1 daily new cases per 100k (7-day average from the CA blueprint). The population in Orange County is roughly 3.1 million. Today, they had 302 positive cases reported.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I've always wondered how people can stay in the parks from open to close it sounds horrible.

Depends on the weather and the crowds. It’s easier to do in the California weather that’s for sure.

 

[DCBaker]