Mouse Trap
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The official post on this website states AP’s will be extended the length of the reservation period.
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News Reopening Walt Disney World - an official statement
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The official post on this website states AP’s will be extended the length of the reservation period.
They are NOT preparing to open now. Shanghai is because China's containment strategy and contact tracing is lightyears ahead of ours.
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Wow, that press release was the biggest bunch of nothing. How they managed to fill that much space and say absolutely nothing of value was very impressive. My take on the press release was:
You have probably heard Shanghai Disneyland is opening on May 11 don't get yourself all excited and worked up WDW an DL are not. When we do open we will have hand sanitizer, we will clean things that you touch more often, and we will have the social distancing thing. Once again WDW and DL are still and will remain closed until further notice...please don't call.
You have probably heard Shanghai Disneyland is opening on May 11 don't get yourself all excited and worked up WDW an DL are not. When we do open we will have hand sanitizer, we will clean things that you touch more often, and we will have the social distancing thing. Once again WDW and DL are still and will remain closed until further notice...please don't call.
SpoiledBlueMilk
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Well my wife and I just booked for early December with a park hopper ticket. Hopefully we will be able to use it. First time feeling this uncertain about planning. It will be interesting to see how they open and then steadily expand their services.
Got to give Disney credit for choosing the right messenger for this. Smart to put their healthcare lead on the situation. I do feel confident that if anyone can figure out how to open a theme park in this environment, it's Disney. I just get the feeling that for Universal, it's more of a P/L decision. They will rush their opening and might stumble for it. We'll see.
Disstevefan1
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"Annual Pass holders must make a reservation for their visit date "
This is a must!
This is a must!
DVCakaCarlF
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I wonder if Springs Area resorts will open in conjunction with Springs? It would be a good way to integrate transportation systems, dining, parking, etc on a focused area...so much for MK being first.
Peter Pan's Shadow
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I found it interesting that when hearing Bob Chapek speak about reopening, his phrase was repeated and well crafted. "We do not have a plan for reopening THAT WE CAN SHARE AT THIS TIME". Do we focus on the first part or the second part? Or is this conspiracy minded and I should remove my tinfoil hat? Lol.
Kyledychchi
Member
People want a definitely not a maybe but I’m sure they’ve already forecasted a date, factoring in staff training and so on, accounting for some bumps in the road.
MagicalDreams07
New Member
Be interesting to see how they handle transportation to Magic Kingdom from TTC, and restrictions on all the other transportation on property between hotels and parks.
peter11435
Well-Known Member
I think you need to look at both parts. They obviously have a plan for reopening. Several in fact with various timelines and scenarios. It would be stupid for them not to. But with so many unknowns still out there and thus no final decisions made they have nothing they can share at this time.
electric
Active Member
You also left out........ please continue to book vacations on dates we know we wont be open.
peter11435
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Likely bus only
wdw71fan
Well-Known Member
If you think think that a multi-billion-dollar media conglomerate doesn't have a plan for reopening at this stage then you are kidding yourself. The powers that be aren't just sitting at home eating at the dole whips before they melt.
Week of the 18th should be pivotal.
Week of the 18th should be pivotal.
Jrb1979
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Add in keep making your ADR's and Fast passes for restaurants and attractions that will be limited.
That phrasing is normal; the business likely has been working on multiple plans, but nothing is yet final.
Really? Why do you think that?
I was expecting the ferry-- while it does hold more people they are open to the outside, and if they ran all three they could limit the number of people per ferry.
If they're concerned with spreading things, people touch a LOT of stuff in the buses and are still pretty close together. I'd think the monorails would be not much different than busses.
PuertoRekinSam
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Chapek said during the Q/A that Shanghai Disneyland has a max capacity of 80,000 guests a day and that the park is to run at 30% of the maximum capacity so: 24,000.
How often does Shanghai reach capacity? I assume it’s similar to WDW, and only a few times a year. So how much of an average daily reduction in Guest are they really looking at?
Assuming a similar situation in Florida, if MK is capped at 30%... is that of Max capacity (Christmas) or the perfect date of April 25?
How often does Shanghai reach capacity? I assume it’s similar to WDW, and only a few times a year. So how much of an average daily reduction in Guest are they really looking at?
Assuming a similar situation in Florida, if MK is capped at 30%... is that of Max capacity (Christmas) or the perfect date of April 25?
peter11435
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Actually he said the government mandate was that they cap at 30% which would be 24,000, but he said they would cap even below that. He did not provide a specific number towards what that would be.
Brooklin Disney Dad
Active Member
and will rides be at capacity too? Social distancing on rides and cues will also slow things down. Not worth it. Wouldn’t surprise me if Disney finds a way to spike their prices during this opening phase time to filter out potential crowds.