Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Jrb1979]

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/dem...ovid-19-outbreaks/V7VC2NRR7JGTZKQWD4WVJRQSTU/

 

[Disneysoule]

We really need a DIS meet at the carpets with or without Dole Whips. That part is optional.

Include Dole Whips and I'm there.

 

[Mit88]

I propose churros as a 2nd option for those of us who are not on the Dole Whip bandwagon.

Seconded.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Change for Rise today which is not good. Hopefully doesn’t continue.

Spoiler: Rise queue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283059569065889794

I feel bad for CMs that were finally able to ride after being blacked out and no won't get full experience

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Cultural representative program suspended indefinitely

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283060277911736320

This is sad . I love going to Canada in Epcot and almost always finding a CM from my city.

I hope they can get them all back ASAP (safely, obviously). CMs from around the world provide so much of that intangible goodness in World Showcase and even Epcot as a whole.

 

[Mit88]

Change for Rise today which is not good. Hopefully doesn’t continue.

Spoiler: Rise queue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283059569065889794

I thought it was going to be something else “not good”. I’m relieved it’s not the type of “not good” I was thinking, but as someone who hasn’t ridden it yet, I really hope there’s a way to fix this while keeping things safe

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

I think sadly they are 1 bad story away from doing just that. How bad that story has to be is the tough question. I think the NBA complicates things to. Closing would be an acknowledgement that it’s not safe and players would be calling to shut it down. What a mess that would be...remember, the country basically stood up and took notice when the MBA shut down the first time. Shutting down the league would be crushing to WDW, ESPN, and the nations psyche...

I can see the logic in what you are saying, however, as I've posted before, I don't believe the NBA has any impact on what Disney will be doing with he parks or other resorts for normal guests. Although the players do have opportunities for extra activities outside their secure zone, they are restricted for the most part in their bubble and have the other testing requirements on a daily basis. Unless their is an outbreak caused from the outside within their bubble, I believe they will be there. IMO, closing parks/resorts (including DVC resorts) is not directly tied to the NBA in any way; all of those can be closed for safety issues regardless of what the NBA does.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Change for Rise today which is not good. Hopefully doesn’t continue.

Spoiler: Rise queue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283059569065889794

I didn't want to view the spoiler; is this a change to the ride/pre show or something to the queue?

 

[everreal15]

Change for Rise today which is not good. Hopefully doesn’t continue.

Spoiler: Rise queue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283059569065889794

Sad to see but I fully expected something the change after yesterday. I was hoping they just set up some markers and at worst barriers to go along with them to help people distance properly. It's better than leaving it the way they had it before. I wonder if they will continue to adjust the ride setup and hopefully bring back the other areas in a safe way.

 

[Mit88]

This is sad . I love going to Canada in Epcot and almost always finding a CM from my city.

I hope they can get them all back ASAP (safely, obviously). CMs from around the world provide so much of that intangible goodness in World Showcase and even Epcot as a whole.

They ARE Epcot, IMO.They’re the reason WS is what it is.

 

[Mit88]

I didn't want to view the spoiler; is this a change to the ride/pre show or something to the queue?

Pre Show cut

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Change for Rise today which is not good. Hopefully doesn’t continue.

Spoiler: Rise queue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283059569065889794

That’s what I was afraid of with this attraction. I 100% believe that if they cannot run this specific one fully, it shouldn’t be run at all. The preshows here are unlike any other attraction, not like walking through the silly FoP one.

 

[SaintsManiac]

They ARE Epcot, IMO.They’re the reason WS is what it is.

We spent Thanksgiving Day in 2017 going to all of the Kidcot stations and chatting with them. Ugh I hope they come back at some point.

 

[Mit88]

We spent Thanksgiving Day in 2017 going to all of the Kidcot stations and chatting with them. Ugh I hope they come back at some point.

I don’t want Billy from Idaho serving me a beer at Rose and Crown. Not that there’s anything personally wrong with Billy from Idaho, he’s just not William from Wales who should be serving me a European draft from a UK bar.

 

[MaC410]

Really sad news for Epcot . The CMs from around the world is a big part of the experience. It was also fun that the CMs at Biergarten were the only ones who don't have trouble pronouncing my last name! Hopefully this is something that return quickly once things get better.

 

[MegaraWink]

I don’t want Billy from Idaho serving me a beer at Rose and Crown. Not that there’s anything personally wrong with Billy from Idaho, he’s just not William from Wales who should be serving me a European draft from a UK bar.

Same, but I'm thinking of the sake bar.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I can see the logic in what you are saying, however, as I've posted before, I don't believe the NBA has any impact on what Disney will be doing with he parks or other resorts for normal guests. Although the players do have opportunities for extra activities outside their secure zone, they are restricted for the most part in their bubble and have the other testing requirements on a daily basis. Unless their is an outbreak caused from the outside within their bubble, I believe they will be there. IMO, closing parks/resorts (including DVC resorts) is not directly tied to the NBA in any way; all of those can be closed for safety issues regardless of what the NBA does.

I hope the don’t close again and it really has nothing to do with trips or the magic of Disney. Over 80,000 employees rely on WDW operating in order to access means for food, housing and healthcare. The state’s safety net has already failed a majority of them with delays in payments. I have a vested interest in them staying open because I have a trip and I have a professional interest in stopping COVID transmission ASAP. But it’s simply not worth closing WDW at this point if it will cause an even greater crisis or exacerbate the current one to the point of collapsing systems. If WDW closes it would be nothing short of catastrophic for that region...and I think leadership knows this. I predict that it will operate in some capacity and if it does close again then it really would be a situation in which there were much greater problems going on.

 

[andyman8]

We spent Thanksgiving Day in 2017 going to all of the Kidcot stations and chatting with them. Ugh I hope they come back at some point.

Like the CPs, they’ll absolutely be back; the current environment just isn’t suitable for programs like those. Next year could be different; we’ll see.

 

[MrsBooch]

Every time we veer off topic this is what I hear in my head....

 

[Farro]

Like the CPs, they’ll absolutely be back; the current environment just isn’t suitable for programs like those. Next year could be different; we’ll see.

I agree.

Everyone, go to sleep and wake up next year.