Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1286285235219505152

 

[osufeth24]

Interesting.

It'll definitely empty the park out a bit after 2pm

 

[mitsukoshi samurai]

my oldest is 11 now and just yesterday she was lamenting that this would be the summer she would get her letter to Hogwarts

[not sure where she gets the thoughts we have Hogwarts money ]

Hogwarts has no tuition fee

 

[FrankieWinthrop]

I think that varies & depends on age. We just came back & had a 2 yr old with us & it was the best trip we ever had. He could walk around on his own without being trampled by someone rushing to get to an ADR or FP, we saw just enough characters for him, & everything was walk-on. It was a wonderful experience for us.

We’re here now with a just turned 4yo and an almost 7yo. 4yo just hit 44” so we’ve had a great time riding and re-riding rides he’s been looking forward to - Space Mtn, FOP, and Everest. It was also his first time on Kali and Dinosaur. We couldn’t do this on a regular trip. He’s counted the inches for Everest, so it was awesome to hop off and get right back on. They’ve both done well with the mask. I’ve had to remind them to put it back over their nose when it slipped down once or twice.

The little one doesn’t get why there are no fireworks, even after having it explained several times. He says it’s “not Disney without Fireworks!”

We are off-property APs, so we picked up days during the drop a week ago. We had Tues/Thurs/Sat but we’re able to pick up Wed/Friday after the last park closed Tuesday night and Wednesday night. We’ve had no problem getting in stores or restaurants, but even with the low crowds, it’s still hard to find a table at normal eating hours because so many are blocked off.

The bakeries are getting only a small supply of goodies and not really any specialty things. We couldn’t pick up a Mickey head cookie to eat with milk at the hotel like we normally do on the way out of MK. CM said they’re not getting extra of anything, so when they’re out, they’re out. We also overheard a flock of blue shirts (normal character attendant attire) say they were all dancers in The Lion King. They were kind of grouped up and chatting with a guest. So maybe some non-equity performers are being repurposed?

I think I miss the interactions most of all - like with CM and people in line. I only spoke to another guest once while leaving lunch when she made a comment that masks “aren’t gonna work in school!” We chatted a few minutes from our tables. We had a little more interaction yesterday bc my kids wore their Australia Zoo zookeeper outfits to AK and several CM talked to them about them. One even told us about meeting Bindi at Sea World!

 

[SarahC97]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1286285235219505152

I feel like this is only going to make the 10 am crowds worse...

 

[Sara W]

I drove down Monday-Wednesday to get some alone time after being around my kids non-stop since mid-March while trying to work full time. I drove straight to Epcot on Monday afternoon, did MK on Tuesday, and came home yesterday. I stayed at Wilderness Lodge. We were at VGF the week after July 4th and I felt this was a much different experience. The whole week after July 4th the pool was empty and very few cars in the parking lot. The WL parking lot had many more cars this week. I had a nice time at Epcot. I didn't have to wait at the food booths, I enjoyed the mariachi band and Jamminators performances in the shade, and I walked right onto Soarin and Living with the Land. The park was not a ghost town, but I enjoyed not being jam packed.

I got to MK around 30min after opening on Tuesday. We are pre-park ADR people, so we're always there early to avoid crowds. Main Street was not quite as empty as I've seen in pictures, but I was able to get some empty pictures of the castle up close. (btw, the pink isn't as bad as I thought, but it makes the castle look so much smaller). The longest I waited was 25 or 30min for SDMT. I was able to ride it once in the morning and once in the afternoon. I actually felt like the parks were very similar to when we are there the first few hours of a normal trip, it just stayed like that all day. There were a lot of people in the walkways, but ride times were low. The Emporium was packed. I eat very healthy, so I was going to splurge and try one of these cinnamon rolls or Cheshire tail that everyone talks about. None were available, so I went back to Sunshine Terrace and got a second citrus swirl. I tried to buy my kids cookies, but Main Street Bakery only had fudge, packaged cupcakes, and rice krispie treats. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed not having FP and a schedule to follow. I did all of the things that we usually skip to run to the next FP or to beat the crowds.

In terms of WL- I considered going to the hot tub when I got back but the pools were packed (around 5pm). I got a last minute reservation at CG and walked around the resort when I got back. Both pools were still busy around 8pm, so I skipped them. Geyser Point was also pretty crowded. I did see a couple of bar stools at the bar- 2 seats at either end. Both were taken. Definitely a different experience that VGF when we were the only people at Gasparilla Grill and one of very few tables at Grand Floridian Cafe.

 

[Helvetica]

Boarding Group 1!! I can’t believe it!

 

[Mit88]

Do I sense someone saving for DLH DVC?

If I can’t get GCV for a price I feel comfortable with, I might try for DLH when it becomes available, but thats almost certainly going to sell out immediately. I just want to be able to go to Disneyland and not pay almost triple the amount of nightly points for a cash side room at Grand Californian.

 

[Mit88]

Boarding Group 1!! I can’t believe it!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Boarding Group 1!! I can’t believe it!

I feel like I know someone famous now

 

[mouselovenfamily]

Oh, I've already been ruined I'm booked at the Poly next month and have a week at the CR for the 50th on the books. Hoping for GF next April for my birthday as well. On top of all that my husband's favorite resort is the contemporary, specifically in the tower club . I think I work specifically to support my mouse habit.


QS. Primo Piatto. I'm here with my Mom and she was not up for me dragging her to Disney Springs for dinner for a third time last night, but I wasn't feeling the Pop food court. Skyliner to Riviera was the perfect solution!

It was great, by the way! Also the courtyard there at Riviera just smelled really good. I feel like that is worth noting. Such a pleasant experience! It is a beautiful resort!

So glad to hear you're enjoying your trip! Can't wait to try the Riviera for our first time in a couple of months.

 

[yulilin3]

I feel like this is only going to make the 10 am crowds worse...

everyone was showing up at 10am and trying anyways, there was just less availability at that time. Now they will divide that. The 4pm was pretty useless, maybe only 1% of the people that managed to grab a bg at 4pm got a chance to ride because it is so unreliable
The opening procedures with no trams is really the best way to go, not a huge dump of people at a time, everyone just walks over to the entrance and the park iss already open so you go inside and then head to whatever attraction you are doing first. This change is good all around

 

[Helvetica]

Suggler’s Run @ 10:45



Edit: 10 minutes later, the line is now outside

 

[Chris Ehlers]

If I can’t get GCV for a price I feel comfortable with, I might try for DLH when it becomes available, but thats almost certainly going to sell out immediately. I just want to be able to go to Disneyland and not pay almost triple the amount of nightly points for a cash side room at Grand Californian.

Resale right now is around $214 point for GCV

 

[dancergirlsmom]

I feel like this is only going to make the 10 am crowds worse...

I don't get it both look the same

The one on the left is Dale (red nose) and Chip (chocolate chip nose) on the right.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The one on the left is Dale (red nose) and Chip (chocolate chip nose) on the right.

ok yeah, ... maybe I just don't get Tinder (I thought those jokes were supposed to be like the person looks nothing like they do in the profile pic but those seem pretty much same quality )

 

[Helvetica]

First Order Cargo is open today. They weren’t open a few days ago. It’s still listed as unavailable on the app.

 

[AmberMV]

FL State Report with some unnerving changes

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Well, the skyliner went down due to weather and buses at Pop appear to be an issue. Multiple MK buses have arrived while there is no line for MK, but the HS and EPCOT lines continue to grow and there have been no buses for these parks. The lines are well-distanced and not out of control by any means, but they are more than full and many people are patiently waiting.

The bus timing situation has been the only real negative of the trip, and it has really only been an issue at surge times for me. Still, it is annoying, and I hope Disney is collecting data to better anticipate demand moving forward (I'm sure Disney is and this is one of the kinks I expected to need working out when I arrived so early after reopening). It's discouraging through watching 4 buses pull up to an empty queue while yours overflows!

**okay as an edit some people in the queue are starting to get angry now and are going into the lobby to complain/calling Disney... loudly Line looks like it goes past the gift shop door. People in front of line are saying they have been waiting almost an hour.

**2 buses came shortly after one another around 11:20. So it looks like it took about an hour after the skyliner closed but the situation is getting handled! HS got a few buses too. I'm happily on my way to EPCOT!

 

[only hope]

Suggler’s Run @ 10:45

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Edit: 10 minutes later, the line is now outside

Is Hondo still giving recruits their briefing? I read once that you have the option to stay in the briefing room and watch but haven’t seen any other reports.