I thought it was a state policy not a company policy. I guess it depends on how employer feels about such policy wether they want to enforce it. I’m sure many employers feel it’s as ridiculous as many of us do.
Most corporations I know of are requiring compliance to state requirements. They don’t want to set their own rules, easier to just point to the state laws. Anyone who has the option to work from home can just do that in most cases. Obviously anyone working for the government has to follow government requirements. If you own a small business it would be your choice. I’m sure some want compliance and others don’t care. Most of the people I know of in my area who were directly impacted worked outside the home as teachers or in healthcare or first responders. I know some people who traveled and just did the quarantine.
I was using travel restrictions as that was your description that is preventing people from going causing less of a demand at the parks. My point still stands, I would be frustrated the government to fine me for not following their travel rules rules. When the remainder of the country can travel freely and quarantine on their own as needed.
Point taken. Whether we think these travel quarantine requirements are fair or not is not the point. Disney needs more guests. Like em or not these rules are preventing a people from coming back. Even without state mandated restrictions there are still many people who don’t want to travel right now (especially on an airplane and/or to a place known for large crowds). Disney has done everything in their power to help people feel safe, but only a vaccine and/or a steep drop in cases is going to make a difference. In the meantime the parks are open for anyone who chooses to go and enjoy them. I just hope things are back to closer to normal by next spring/summer.
I would think that very few “first timers” would want to take a family trip to Disney world when there are no fireworks, parades, or character meets.
Agreed. The travel restrictions are only a small part of the bigger picture. It impacts people from certain states and all international travelers but not everyone. IMHO the top reason people who would normally go to WDW are holding back is still health concerns (travel overall more so than specifically WDW) but a close second is probably people don’t want to go because of a reduced overall experience at the same price: masks required, no fireworks/parades, rides/shows closed, no fast pass, reduced hours, restaurants/resorts not open yet, no character meets, etc... That’s just my anecdotal experiences. I know a lot of people who cancelled trips to WDW this year.
Our first trip to WDW was in 2009 during the recession. We got 45% off at the Polynesian. I think some really deep discounts might help.
Those were the days!!! I stayed at animal kingdom lodge for like $145 a night. Moderate resorts were sometimes $90.
My parents saved everything from our trips in the 70’s. They still have the Polynesian room bil in 73 or 74 for 45 bucks a night. I think at the time the contemporary was around 50 bucks so we went with the cheap hotel.
Stayed at poly 4 times in the 70’s then next time staying their was 2002. Prices were a bit different then. Now with DVC I get to go as much as I want. I haven’t even seen the room prices in 15 years so have no idea what a night goes for now.
It ain’t 50 bucks a night...that’s for sureMy parents saved everything from our trips in the 70’s. They still have the Polynesian room bil in 73 or 74 for 45 bucks a night. I think at the time the contemporary was around 50 bucks so we went with the cheap hotel.
The economy is not down. Right now try to get a restaurant reservation in Disney springs, Friday or Saturday, is almost impossible. Every restaurant is full and they are at 100% capacity. If WDW opens to 50% or 100%, the parks will get full.
Because Disneyland is closed and costing Disney money in maintenance and utilities. The California Gov is an idiot. Disney World and Universal been open since July and the cases keep coming down. Restaurants in Florida can open at 100% after phase 3. I few hours ago I tried to get a table in Disney Springs and everything is full and the line for Polite Pig was really long, all the way outside of the restaurant. Went to another restaurant outside WDW and it was full. I had to dine on the bar.
Sad but true. Nearly half of hotel rooms are still closed as well as a large number of restaurants. The parks are filling up with locals with APs (especially on weekends) but there’s no sign of the tourist crowd coming back any time soon. That’s why the furloughs became layoffs. Universal is even worse with all the tickets sold in the summer that turned a 1 day ticket into an AP through Christmas. There was some hope that things would have improved and maybe there would be a nice holiday bump but that’s seeming less likely. They would have to open more resorts pretty soon if they expect a big bump in demand. It would be great for CMs out of work.
