Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

Per some images on Facebook Hong Kong is prepping their reopen. Markers all over the ground and what not.

 

[LSUmiss]

Disney has announced that they have come to an agreement with unions on the safety measures for workers related to opening of Disney World. One step closer.....

I didn’t even think about that being a hold up.

 

[Brianstl]

Is there any talk of them sanitizing buses, boats, monorail cars, or ride vehicles between all guests?

I know we’ve done this before, but Skyliner makes distancing easy which is a big issue with all the other transportation methods. Like we saw in the Shanghai procedures video, I think they concentrate more on clean hands vs clean vehicles. Easier to do while things are operating.

***all speculation, I am not Sven, Finn, or Flynn.

They are sanitizing ride vehicles between guests at Shanghai and it was part of the initial Orange County guidelines.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

I wonder how long masks will be required for - I understand the need for them, but would prefer to delay our trip until they’re no longer necessary. Though sadly, at this point I guess there’s really no way to know when that will be.

That’s the next key question in my mind. Seems like a given now that masks are required...but how long will it last..?

If they *don't* operate the Skyliner, will they drop the prices at the Skyliner resorts? After all, you're paying extra for a service that you won't be able to use. However my guess is you'll still have to pay the higher prices.

I’d be shocked if skyliner wasn’t running, and I’d be even more shocked if they drop prices if it isn’t.

 

[andyman8]

Prices at Skyliner resorts haven’t jumped a ton just yet. Obviously they have a bit and it really depends on the time of year.

Yeah, that surprised me that we didn't see a huge price jump (a la monorail resort style). If the Skyliner doesn't operate initially (who knows?), they might not necessarily cut rates but perhaps any future room-only discounts released for those hotels would be a bit greater than the others in those categories. Like when they were doing that construction over at CBR a few years ago, they didn't cut the rates, but if you wanted free dining or the full 20% off at a Moderate hotel, you were staying at the CBR construction zone.

Per some images on Facebook Hong Kong is prepping their reopen. Markers all over the ground and what not.

And both the Hollywood Hotel and the Explorers Lodge have started taking reservations for arrivals beginning tomorrow night! (HKDL Hotel has been open, as was previously reported on this thread)

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Per some images on Facebook Hong Kong is prepping their reopen. Markers all over the ground and what not.

Paris DL Executives met with their Public health officials this week for a walk through to get clear directions on how to safely reopen meeting public health criteria, Media reports are suggesting a July 22nd reopening date

DLP was shuttered the same day as WDW & DL. I’ve been keeping an eye out for Paris.. didn’t think Hong Kong with the recent political unrest would be the next park open. But as long as things are moving toward “normal” it’s all good! Lol...

 

[Eric Smith]

Skyliner will not be operating for a long time. There is no way they can operate the line while having to sanitize the gondolas each time a group leaves a gondola.

You don’t need to sanitize after every party. There’s no way to do this on any form of transportation or any ride.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I obviously don't have a crystal ball or any more knowledge than the next person, but on any form of transportation or ride I don't think there's any way vehicles are going to be sanitized between every passenger. Many rides (HM, Peter Pan come to mind) don't stop moving.

There’s also a chance they will not open rides that cannot be sanitized after each guest.

I am not saying it will happen, but it could a modified experience in the initial opening.

 

[Eric Smith]

There’s also a chance they will not open rides that cannot be sanitized after each guest.

I am not saying it will happen, but it could a modified experience in the initial opening.

That would knock out literally every omnimover

 

[rteetz]

You don’t need to sanitize after every party. There’s no way to do this on any form of transportation or any ride.

I’ve seen videos of gondola systems using the fogger cleaning systems. They could very well do this here.

 

[rteetz]

That would knock out literally every omnimover

Not necessarily. You only load every other or so and clean the other as they pass load or unload. They don’t need a full cleaning. A quick wipe down will do the job. There are plenty of tools for this.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

That would knock out literally every omnimover

And there are many rides that are not omnimovers. I wouldn’t be surprised by anything at this point and I think anything is a possibility.

 

[Mit88]

The public perception of City Walks opening seems to be pretty good. No outrage for the invitation of crowds, or any viral photos of people standing too close together

I have a suspicion social media wouldn’t react the same if Disney Springs opened first

 

[Brianstl]

I obviously don't have a crystal ball or any more knowledge than the next person, but on any form of transportation or ride I don't think there's any way vehicles are going to be sanitized between every passenger. Many rides (HM, Peter Pan come to mind) don't stop moving. Buses and monorails have multiple stops. Empty seats won't be sanitized at every stop. Just my opinion. Not Disney but NYC subways are operating every day and are being sanitized overnight, not after each passenger stands up from his seat. I think more cleansing will happen and there may be wipes or hand sanitizer in or directly upon exiting ride vehicles, but I don't see sanitation happening between every passenger on every vehicle. I think anyone who goes to theme parks will be assuming some level of risk knowing that they may touch the same common surfaces as other guests. I don't think Skyliner is off the table per se. In fact, I see it as potentially safer than a bus or monorail because it separates parties easily. We'll see what Disney does about shared transportation but my guess at this time is they keep all of it.

You can sanitize a bus in minutes with a fogger at the end of a line and rotate another bus into service at Disney. I expect Disney to do that as well as well as sanitize the boats after each trip. I think the rumors about the monorail not operating are probably correct.

 

[Brianstl]

I’ve seen videos of gondola systems using the fogger cleaning systems. They could very well do this here.

Foggers take minutes to work properly. That would require stopping the line every time you sanitize a car.

 

[stayathomehero]

The public perception of City Walks opening seems to be pretty good. No outrage for the invitation of crowds, or any viral photos of people standing too close together

I have a suspicion social media wouldn’t react the same if Disney Springs opened first

Then it would be Murder Mouse inviting crowds to his Death Trap (that exits to the gift shop).

 

[LSUmiss]

Your chances of getting the virus at just one of the parades were much lower than if you went into one of the packed bars.

Have you been? Do you know what level of crowds we are talking about at these parades? This isn’t like Disney. It’s not as crowded as Bourbon street as far as volume, but it’s packed. Not to mention touching stuff thrown off floats, picking stuff up off the ground & then eating & drinking all day with not being able to wash your hands out there. Mardi Gras is actually pretty filthy. Not to mention some of the ppl I’m talking about went to both bars & parades.

 

[rteetz]

Foggers take minutes to work properly. That would require stopping the line every time you sanitize a car.

You don’t have to fill every cabin each time. With limited guests in the parks there will be less people using the gondolas. Sanitize every other one at a time or something like that.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

I’ve seen videos of gondola systems using the fogger cleaning systems. They could very well do this here.

With less capacity in the parks, this is a solid solution. They’d need to seat guests in every third car, giving a full ride cycle for the sprayed car to dry.. guest gets out - next guest gets into a clean car two cars down. The seat vacated is fogged or ozonated... and so on etc.

 

[Brianstl]

Have you been? Do you know what level of crowds we are talking about at these parades? This isn’t like Disney. It’s not as crowded as Bourbon street as far as volume, but it’s packed. Not to mention touching stuff thrown off floats, picking stuff up off the ground & then eating & drinking all day with not being able to wash your hands out there. Mardi Gras is actually pretty filthy. Not to mention some of the ppl I’m talking about went to both bars & parades.

Because of air flow any crowded indoor situation presents a better opportunity for transmission than crowded outdoor situation at least according to the studies done so far.