Universal Puts Disney's Reopening on Defensive

[King Panda 77]

You realize there is also a lot of construction walls to put up before the parks are presentable?

FTFY

 

[brifraz]

They also have to test these procedures for at least a few days with cast members as "guests", don't they? Have a few act unruly and refuse to follow protocol to see how people handle those situations?

High on the top 10 list of why I wish I was a CM right now. I would love to be that guy. So much fun!

 

[King Panda 77]

It could all be ready in 2 weeks. I’m sure you were briefed on this. Stop playing Candy Crush.

Actually he was playing Galaga. But he had hoped nobody noticed.

 

[disney4life2008]

You guys really think 6/6. That's crazy. But at this point who knows. I already know splash mountain will be closed.

When will ohana take reservations?

 

[robhedin]

Your understanding of training and cascading information doesn’t take into account there being 60K+ cast members. It’s not easy to just say “everyone watch this video”. You gotta have space, you need material, you need to train the trainers, not everyone is available 9am on Monday. That’s just the general “how to handle covid training”. They will need to provide location specific training on ride safety, line formation, etc. So yes, weeks.

Sorry-- still disagree. Again, you don't have to train all 60k people on everything. You only train those who need the training on what they need to understand. You need to train the people that load the boats at PotC on how to load the boats. It does not take a lot of time to teach someone to only load every other row of seats while wearing a mask, for example.

 

[totodog]

In addition to unique logistical issues Disney might face, just because Uni makes a decision doesn't necessarily mean that decision is the correct one.

And just because Disney didn't make the decision first, doesn't make it an incorrect one, either.

 

[Ben_since_1971]

Actually he was playing Galaga. But he had hoped nobody noticed.

I see what you did there Mr Stark.

 

[robhedin]

Seaworld targeting opening June 10 for employees, June 11 to the public.

 

[Disney Dad 3000]

Sea World 6/11. Makes sense based on Uni's timeline

 

[Kingoglow]

Watching the Sea World presentation. This guy does not come across as confident or excited about this plan. He did say masks would be mandatory.

 

[surfsupdon]

I also heard the Sea World guy mention dining tables would be staggered for restaurants and buffets. Buffets. They aren't my thing, but I do hope they stay.

 

[donsullivan]

Watching the Sea World presentation. This guy does not come across as confident or excited about this plan.

To be fair, this is more about him just not being comfortable as a presenter not about the content. It's much harder than it looks.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Ready for Bob's interview? Is the blog ready for update? Here we go......

 

[Kingoglow]

Disney requires masks.

 

[King Panda 77]

7/11 MK and DAK, 7/15 Epcot and DHS

Can you thank Mr Iger for arranging this.

 

[King Panda 77]

Disney requires masks.

I blame @realBobChapek

 

[marni1971]

wanna share?

He has multiple times in multiple places, and all of you June people won’t be happy.

Thank you.

 

[Mouse Trap]

Doesn't Match

• Original Opening date as August 31 (I was most recently told the gear up would begin in the last week of June with a public opening in the week following the 4th of July)
• "Mask Relief Areas," at least the way described by @WDW Pro were not on the table. Any potential relief area would use a much bigger space, with a couple of other quirks

At the end of the day, both Disney and SeaWorld were thrown for a loop by UOR opening on June 1. In fact, I'm a bit disappointed that three levels of clearance would approve this, especially when their proposal had some glaring omissions. I doubt we see anyone in a WDW park before the halway point of June (if rushed), but more likely July.

Looks like you were spot on.

 

[WondersOfLife]

July 11th?? Shoot. If I wasn’t impatient for info our trip would have been perfectly fine on the 13th.

 

[Kingoglow]

No Meet & Greets or Play areas.