Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[wdisney9000]

Did they speak to the same people multiple times, or just re-play the same interview 3 times (or say slightly different portions of the same interview 3 times).

Even before the current outbreak, my local stations repeated interviews all the time. They also play slightly different segments of the same interview but both people are wearing the same clothes/same setting/time of day. Actually, it isn't just local news that does this.

They have to fill an hour.

They did repeat the hair stylist and restaurant interview but the gym owner was a new interview. But you make an excellent point in regards with having to fill an entire hour. according to the local news if so many businesses aren't opening because it's "too soon", then they should have no problem finding other business owners willing to say the exact same thing. but I have no problem admitting that they could have reached out to other owners who simply did not want to be on camera.

 

[Parker in NYC]

So, is that a NO?

Or a YES?

For me? Oh, I ain't traveling anytime soon. For anyone who is? Looks like they'll have to give up some freedoms and sign that liability waiver!

 

[DCBaker]

"The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met again earlier today to discuss a plan to reopen the economy. As part of the meeting, the task force put together recommended guidelines and mandates for various business types, including large theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando."

Key Takeaways For Theme Parks, Hotels, and Restaurants From Orange County Florida Reopening Working Group (50% Park Capacity, Mandatory Employee Face Masks, and More)

Walt Disney World news, photos, and reviews! We provide you with daily news from the Walt Disney World theme parks and beyond

blogmickey.com

 

[Hawg G]

"The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met again earlier today to discuss a plan to reopen the economy. As part of the meeting, the task force put together recommended guidelines and mandates for various business types, including large theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando."

Key Takeaways For Theme Parks, Hotels, and Restaurants From Orange County Florida Reopening Working Group (50% Park Capacity, Mandatory Employee Face Masks, and More)

Walt Disney World news, photos, and reviews! We provide you with daily news from the Walt Disney World theme parks and beyond

blogmickey.com

See, now THOSE are reasonable rules.

 

[Prince-1]

"The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met again earlier today to discuss a plan to reopen the economy. As part of the meeting, the task force put together recommended guidelines and mandates for various business types, including large theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando."

Key Takeaways For Theme Parks, Hotels, and Restaurants From Orange County Florida Reopening Working Group (50% Park Capacity, Mandatory Employee Face Masks, and More)

Walt Disney World news, photos, and reviews! We provide you with daily news from the Walt Disney World theme parks and beyond

blogmickey.com

They can make recommendations on how to open safely but they can't mandate when they have to open. It is a good list but most of those are going to be fairly common when places re-open.

 

[DisneyCane]

Omnimovers?
A good level of enjoyment?
I’m not trying to say it won’t work or some would find it enjoyable but I would love to see the people that have paid thousands of dollars enjoying that experience.

For omnimovers they'd have to load every other or every third car depending on the spacing.

It won't be as enjoyable as pre-COVID normal operations but should be enjoyable enough to enough people to justify the operation. Actually, getting rid of FP+ reservations would make it more enjoyable to some (including me).

 

[Polynesia]

"The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met again earlier today to discuss a plan to reopen the economy. As part of the meeting, the task force put together recommended guidelines and mandates for various business types, including large theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando."

Key Takeaways For Theme Parks, Hotels, and Restaurants From Orange County Florida Reopening Working Group (50% Park Capacity, Mandatory Employee Face Masks, and More)

Walt Disney World news, photos, and reviews! We provide you with daily news from the Walt Disney World theme parks and beyond

blogmickey.com

Thank you. It’s pretty detailed I’m sure it will continue to be tweaked.

 

[CLEtoWDW]

See, now THOSE are reasonable rules.

Much better than in Ohio. At his pace I won’t be able to get my hair cut until October. But I digress...
This plan is realistic and rewards the right behaviors. More states should follow this guidance.

 

[DisneyCane]

"The Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force met again earlier today to discuss a plan to reopen the economy. As part of the meeting, the task force put together recommended guidelines and mandates for various business types, including large theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando."

Key Takeaways For Theme Parks, Hotels, and Restaurants From Orange County Florida Reopening Working Group (50% Park Capacity, Mandatory Employee Face Masks, and More)

Walt Disney World news, photos, and reviews! We provide you with daily news from the Walt Disney World theme parks and beyond

blogmickey.com

See, now THOSE are reasonable rules.

Agree. However, there appears to be a typo. It says "Sanitize bell carts after each year" which I assume is supposed to be after each use.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Initial Guidelines for Disney World Reopening Established

The Orange County Task Force has established some initial guidelines Disney World would need to follow in order to reopen. More details are outlined

www.kennythepirate.com

 

[Tom P.]

I, personally, cannot imagine enjoying a visit to Walt Disney World with those kinds of restrictions in place. But I'm sure many others will disagree and still visit.

One thing that I wonder about: Disney resort hotels have mostly transitioned away from disposable shampoo and conditioner to the refillable dispensers. Are they going to switch back for the time being?

 

[CLEtoWDW]

One thing that I wonder about: Disney resort hotels have mostly transitioned away from disposable shampoo and conditioner to the refillable dispensers. Are they going to switch back for the time being?

that’s a great point. I live in a county that recently banned the use of plastic bags at retail shops. Now they are having to quickly walk back that requirement since reusable bags can spread the virus. Just goes to show that every rule/law has its downsides. Have to imagine that disposable toiletries are coming back with a vengeance and for the foreseeable future.

 

[Hawg G]

I, personally, cannot imagine enjoying a visit to Walt Disney World with those kinds of restrictions in place. But I'm sure many others will disagree and still visit.

One thing that I wonder about: Disney resort hotels have mostly transitioned away from disposable shampoo and conditioner to the refillable dispensers. Are they going to switch back for the time being?

Why? There is essentially one impact On guests: 50% capacity. None of the stupid stuff insiders were claiming Disney was discussing.

This sorta gives credence to the rumor Universal is announcing they are reopening soon, today.

 

[monykalyn]

At least 12 UK children have needed intensive care due to illness linked to Covid-19

Patients may have new type of toxic shock syndrome, which causes pain and inflammation

www.theguardian.com

Whilst information like this comes to light, nobody is going to want to risk opening too soon! The problem is that everything needs further investigation, which takes time, and as much as everybody wants it to happen quickly, new factors emerge all the time.
Nowhere will want to be the guinea pig that gets it wrong and leads to further spread and complications. And that’s before they have assessed what their business model needs to look like under the new normal.

nothing is insurmountable, but I personally do think it’s going to take some time for reopening to occur, however impatient we all are!

Did you actually read it or just the headline ?
Most of the children affected have Kawasaki disease, a rare vascular condition that is the main cause of acquired heart disease in under-18s in the UK. There are estimated to be 4.5 cases for every 100,000 children under the age of 18 in the UK.
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[DisneyCane]

For me? Oh, I ain't traveling anytime soon. For anyone who is? Looks like they'll have to give up some freedoms and sign that liability waiver!

There are a lot of recreational activities that require a liability waiver. I even signed one a few years ago to fly a full motion flight simulator which is basically on the order of Soarin' when it comes to intensity. I'm pretty sure I signed a waiver for an escape room also. These are all just CYA waivers and I pretty much forgot about them 10 seconds after signing.

 

[TheDisneyDaysOfOurLives]

As much as Corona sales have gone down

Which they haven't.

Corona Beer among the 'winners' in coronavirus sales surge

Nielsen data show panic-buying peak, with huge sales gains for Kimberly-Clark, Clorox, RB and Procter & Gamble, even as beauty brands suffer.

adage.com

 

[Parker in NYC]

There are a lot of recreational activities that require a liability waiver. I even signed one a few years ago to fly a full motion flight simulator which is basically on the order of Soarin' when it comes to intensity. I'm pretty sure I signed a waiver for an escape room also. These are all just CYA waivers and I pretty much forgot about them 10 seconds after signing.

And a lot of people die in car crashes. Requiring liability waivers for entrance to a theme park is absurd.

 

[lentesta]

I have been seeing people say that when the eventually do open up, there will be pretty steep discounts on rooms and maybe even tickets. @lentesta have you heard anything in this regard? What have they done in the past during recessions, etc.? understanding that this is a totally unique situation.

I haven't heard anything I can share.

It seems reasonable that Disney will match hotel room supply to demand. Recall that Dixie Landings closed after 9/11. It's possible that a bunch of resorts open later that others, especially if parks are capped at 50% occupancy. Staffing may be an issue, so having to staff fewer hotels would also work in favor of that strategy.

In the case of DVC, they've all but said that they expect demand to exceed supply. I wouldn't be surprised if some DVC owners are offered standard hotel rooms for their stays, if DVC resorts are full. For example, if you can't get your OKW studio, would you take a room at Destino Tower instead? That would help Disney redeem DVC points and get people on site.

As far as what Disney has done in the past, the Wayback Machine captured Mousesavers' discount page in January 2002. Here's a table summarizing the discounts back then, and what the inflation-adjusted prices would be in 2020:

Adjusted for inflation, some of those early 2002 discounts aren't as good as the ones we saw 18 years later - January and February of 2020. The two rightmost columns capture the lowest rates we've seen on Priceline in 2020 for select Disney hotels.

All of those 2020 discounts are substantially better than the 2002 inflation-adjusted discounts. In fact, all of them are better than the non-inflation-adjusted prices, meaning they're at least 43% better than the 2002 discounts ($1 in 2002 = $1.43 today).

Let me know if this doesn't make sense.

 

[monothingie]

Why? There is essentially one impact On guests: 50% capacity. None of the stupid stuff insiders were claiming Disney was discussing.

This sorta gives credence to the rumor Universal is announcing they are reopening soon, today.

That's a little harsh. In all fairness no one knew or even still knows what the eventual reality will be when the parks open. We're getting a better picture of what could happen now that more is being understood in terms of government guidelines and schedules for opening things up. I can imagine that within the hierarchy of Disney management that there have been countless different options/proposals/guidelines/discussions amongst many people that have little say in which direction the company will ultimately adopt. So I'm sure the insiders picked up a lot of chatter that was considered legit, but maybe all it was, was chatter.

 

[monothingie]

In the case of DVC, they've all but said that they expect demand to exceed supply. I wouldn't be surprised if some DVC owners are offered standard hotel rooms for their stays, if DVC resorts are full. For example, if you can't get your OKW studio, would you take a room at Destino Tower instead? That would help Disney redeem DVC points and get people on site.

Or maybe stop allocating so many rooms at DVC resorts for cash reservations.