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Universal Puts Disney's Reopening on Defensive
- Thread starter WDW Pro
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The reality is if during June UO has an outbreak on property, Disney will look like geniuses.
This. Plus far fewer people are traveling from out of state just to go to Universal. There is still a CDC order advising people not to travel unless it is for essential purposes.
The Pho
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SeaWorld Orlando stated “sometime in June”. They were trying to reopen their San Antonio park last weekend, but hadn’t gotten approval yet.
Meanwhile Fun Spot Orlando reopened today.
I would not go that far. Also the date prediction is kind of pointless right? There is nothing that says the infection takes two weeks anymore. What an arbitrary concept. Is it any worse if it happens at a Universal theme park that has percautions to make it not crowded or a Disney springs with similar precautions? The turnstyles do not magically make a difference for the spread.
How would they handle the issue of DVC members from NJ, NY and CT being denied entry into the parks?
EricsBiscuit
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Good for Uni. Disney shouldn’t be dragging their feet. Hopefully they reopen soon.
Maybe Disney was right all along?
the.dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
Are there arbitration clauses in DVC contracts?
Sir_Cliff
Well-Known Member
I think the point is more that if an outbreak is tied to Universal while Disney has held back and remained closed, Disney will look sensible and responsible while Universal will look like it opened too early and risked people's lives in the process.
Honestly, I hope Disney doesn't rush reopening plans just to catch up to Uni.
*Cinderelly*
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Why is it always like a following the leader type thing when it comes to Disney and Universal? Disney is full of Big Boys and Girls capable of making decisions on their own. I guarantee you they are not sitting around the table saying to themselves like, "Woah, Universal made a decision to open in June and now our backs are up against a wall." Disney needs to stick with a game plan here to what they feel is the safest and best time frame to open up and don't worry about what Universal is doing. We as Disney fans do this with everything between Disney and Universal such as, "OMG Universal has such success with Harry Potter Disney better get on the ball with something to top that or Universal is going to take over. " Disney is going to make a sound decision when they feel it is the correct time. Will that be July, August or later? Who knows.
EricsBiscuit
Well-Known Member
I doubt it.
We’ll see
They won't. They have Uncle Sam's debt until July and their logstics to work out. So they are going to play as close as possible to that.
nickys
Premium Member
The same as they will handle the fact no international members will be able to go. They won’t handle it, it’s one of those things that is outwith anyone’s control. Bank your points, deposit them into RCI, rent them out, lose them. And entry to the parks has nothing to do with DVC membership, there is nothing that guarantees park entry.
Disstevefan1
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None of these openings are "swing the doors open" kinds things at all. In whatever capacity they initially open, its going to be a miserable, substandard, watered down experience. No winners here and the biggest loser will be the guests in my opinion.
Amused to Death
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I had to read this a couple of times. I started out thinking @marni1971 had shared a poster, some sort of graphic, with everyone in the forum.
Thus far Florida, Texas, Tennessee, and Colorado have been models for reopening with dense population centers. I'd imagine Florida will continue to do an excellent job and will advise theme parks in a way that prevents outbreaks. If WDW were in New York or New Jersey, then it would be a drastically different scenario.
