News Walt Disney World's COVID-19 reopening plans announced - July 11

[Sweet Thing]

I’ll come out and say it, FoF or F! ?

Screw it, they need to bring back All the dang nighttime shows! Heck even Sea World is doing fireworks.

FoF does not have Equity performers, so it not being offered is not a result of the issues with Equity.

 

[Sweet Thing]

Does this mean anything as far as entertainment returning soon?

Not likely with the financial state of the company.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[Sweet Thing]

I'm hoping for Lion King and Nemo...

...But I'm sure HS really needs to push for their BATB and IJESS to get back open. That park doesn't have too much going for it right now outside of star wars. Especially if mermaid is closed forever.

Nemo wasn’t originally slated to come back even before the squabble with Equity. Given the financial woes the company is facing, I doubt Lion King will be back anytime soon.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

To further reduce crowding, advanced reservation for select TSR walk ups will soon be available. Availability and estimated wait time will be viewable.

This should aid in groups of less than a certain size having to attend the podium or crowd restaurant entrances whilst waiting.

They should consider letting you make reservations super far in advance if you really know where you want to eat... maybe six months or so.

 

[WondersOfLife]

Nemo wasn’t originally slated to come back even before the squabble with Equity. Given the financial woes the company is facing, I doubt Lion King will be back anytime soon.

That's a shame. I'd bring that show back over all the other shows on property. It is the best show/has the best quality out of all of em. (Lion King could be debated, but I go for Nemo.)

 

[marni1971]

Not now but maybe in a couple months. Maybe the holiday season.

Maybe when the pandemic is under control. This ain’t over for a long time yet.

 

[techgeek]

Tampa Bay Times just published this look at reopening. Pretty balanced take and seems to echo everyone's experiences so far.

I went to Walt Disney World, and I felt safer than I do at the grocery store

A longtime passholder who rarely leaves the house these days ventured to Disney, which reopened with lots of pandemic safety precautions.

www.tampabay.com

 

[jaklgreen]

Tampa Bay Times just published this look at reopening. Pretty balanced take and seems to echo everyone's experiences so far.

I went to Walt Disney World, and I felt safer than I do at the grocery store

A longtime passholder who rarely leaves the house these days ventured to Disney, which reopened with lots of pandemic safety precautions.

www.tampabay.com

Nobody can read this article unless you subscribe to their paper.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Nobody can read this article unless you subscribe to their paper.

Try an incognito window...or clearing cache and cookies and deleting any instances of the site from your history. I can read it no problem.

 

[techgeek]

Nobody can read this article unless you subscribe to their paper.

If the link isn't working, try browsing to it from the homepage at tampabay.com - it's currently their headline article. They provide free access for all Covid related stories for 24 hours from publishing.

 

[wdwmagic]

Disney Parks Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D'Amaro talks about the reopening of Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney Company News

A new interview with U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow offers some insight into Disney's hopes for the future.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[JohnD]

Disney Parks Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D'Amaro talks about the reopening of Walt Disney World

The Walt Disney Company News

A new interview with U.S. Travel Association CEO Roger Dow offers some insight into Disney's hopes for the future.

www.wdwmagic.com

"Josh talks about the use of technology to manage attendance, including Disney Parks Pass, Mobile Order and how it can work beyond the pandemic. "

Will watch soon but sounds like FP+ may be going the way of Splash Mountain.

 

[Stevie Amsterdam]

"Josh talks about the use of technology to manage attendance, including Disney Parks Pass, Mobile Order and how it can work beyond the pandemic. "

Will watch soon but sounds like FP+ may be going the way of Splash Mountain.

FP+ is going to be transformed into The Princess and the Frog? How would that work?

 

[twilight mitsuk]

FP+ is going to be transformed into The Princess and the Frog? How would that work?

Going extinct

 

[Touchdown]

I will not weep FP+ demise. As a rope dropper, it plays to my advantage better.

 

[twilight mitsuk]

Probably replaced by a pay system, al a Express Pass

 

[_caleb]

FP+ is going to be transformed into The Princess and the Frog? How would that work?

Yeah, that's all we need for this thread to be hijacked with a bunch of people rhetorically rage-asking "how is FastPass racist?"

I do believe Martin has indicated that we'd see the end of Fastpass+ as the parks reopen and adjust to pandemic life.

 

[JohnD]

Yeah, that's all we need for this thread to be hijacked with a bunch of people rhetorically rage-asking "how is FastPass racist?"

I do believe Martin has indicated that we'd see the end of Fastpass+ as the parks reopen and adjust to pandemic life.

That’s during the pandemic. The question is post-pandemic, whenever that is deemed to be. What happens to FP+/park pass system/park hopper?

 

[easyrowrdw]

"Josh talks about the use of technology to manage attendance, including Disney Parks Pass, Mobile Order and how it can work beyond the pandemic. "

Will watch soon but sounds like FP+ may be going the way of Splash Mountain.

Did he actually say that in the interview? Your quote doesn't mention fastpass.

I will not weep FP+ demise. As a rope dropper, it plays to my advantage better.

As a rope dropper who also uses fastpasses, I will be very sad to see it go. It's made out trips so much easier and more efficient.