Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Krandor]

And I appreciate all the “thanks” and what not many have given me. At the end of the day if we could just listen to what is said by me or any mod or webmaster for that matter, things wouldn’t go on for pages and my job could go back to being thankless.

I much prefer interacting, discussions, and answering questions than having to just post warnings and delete posts. My almost 75,000 posts on this website are not all just doing that.

Fair enough and I will do all I can to comply. Like other things discussed here it it tough to be 100% but will do all I can.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

I'm very curious how they're going to handle rope drop at DHS with boarding groups for RotR.

My guess is that everything we use to know about rope drop, fast passes, boarding groups etc is going to change for a few months. We should probably prepare ourselves for that. I wouldn’t be shocked if there was none. I don’t foresee enough capacity for them to even need anyone there at rope drop.

 

[e_yerger]

If everyone ignored people that continued the mask debate, then we wouldn’t have to worry about the mask debate continuing. The ignore button is your friend. Made this thread much more enjoyable for me.

 

[midnight star]

Were there any rules regarding bags? Are they requiring clear bags for guests? I heard on Facebook ( I know not a reliable source lol) that they are making guests use clear bags so security doesn't have to go through them. But reading the DS rules it didn't mention anything about that....

 

[cakebaker]

Nope. The mayor of orange county is not even meeting with Disney to discuss reopening approval plans until late June. Its july/august. As I've said for over a month now. Unless there is a push by the governor to overrule the county, which DeSantis won't do because of his tenuous position already, they won't even get a plan for opening looked at locally until late June. And then will get state approval. And that is the timeline Disney and uni have been working towards for a while now. Lots of moving parts and agreements on policies, as well as how to handle the opening to abide by guidelines prior to it happening. This is all still in the planning stages and has been for a while.

From your record of guesses looks like my source ( me) is as good as your source ( you). lol Time will tell.

 

[Krandor]

Were there any rules regarding bags? Are they requiring clear bags for guests? I heard on Facebook ( I know not a reliable source lol) that they are making guests use clear bags so security doesn't have to go through them. But reading the DS rules it didn't mention anything about that....

DS is not doing any bag checks at all.

 

[planecrazy63]

DS is not doing any bag checks at all.

Since DS never has done bag checks this isn’t surprising. Unlike at Disney Paris where hotels, parks and their equivalent of DS all require bag checks.

I am more interested if they are using the same infrared temp checks they are in SDL. Trying to imagine a system with the throughput they need,

 

[midnight star]

DS is not doing any bag checks at all.

Thank you!

 

[wombat_5606]

If everyone ignored people that continued the mask debate, then we wouldn’t have to worry about the mask debate continuing. The ignore button is your friend. Made this thread much more enjoyable for me.

You know that is probably a good idea. I think I'm going to start using it for a lot of other things beside mask posts, too.

 

[LSUmiss]

link with this info?

Yes. My cousin is high up at Seaworld as I’ve posted before & they plan to open discovery cove mid June & the rest of the park by 7/1. I doubt Disney & Uni would be later.

 

[Krandor]

Since DS never has done bag checks this isn’t surprising. Unlike at Disney Paris where hotels, parks and their equivalent of DS all require bag checks.

I am more interested if they are using the same infrared temp checks they are in SDL. Trying to imagine a system with the throughput they need,

Citywalk did the handheld scanner so my guess would be DS will use the same.

 

[Jrb1979]

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/cor...0200517-yb4ngdydq5egfpkbgy7vyriwba-story.html
Good to see people are following the rules. The ones who needed to be reminded to wear a mask did with out causing a scene

 

[SarahC97]

My guess is that everything we use to know about rope drop, fast passes, boarding groups etc is going to change for a few months. We should probably prepare ourselves for that. I wouldn’t be shocked if there was none. I don’t foresee enough capacity for them to even need anyone there at rope drop.

I'm sure you're right. It'd be nice if it wasn't so complicated to get a boarding pass!

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Pretty sure my source ( me) is as good as your source ( you). Time will tell.

Isn't there a meeting Wednesday? Did I dream that?

Edit: Here is what I am remembering:

We might get some info from the theme parks plans on Wednesday. The VP is coming to Orlando with DeSantis and will have a round table with tourism industry companies to discuss their reopening plans

 

[Pyotr]

We kinda need to chill on Florida Union power. If they don’t work after getting called back to work, they don’t get paid. And many of the employees are desperate because FL unemployment is crap and they literally aren’t getting paid. Not to get political but their situation is well known so I don’t think I am. Disney knows their level of desperation for a paycheck darn well. And the union would like to still exist after this so telling everyone to walk off the job because everyone isn’t complying with mask wearing? Ehh. It’s not a strong argument because
1) It automatically assumes all union members want masks. Most likely not the case.
2) And that they are so dedicated to masks they are willing to forgo their paychecks. Definitely not the case.

I don’t see a Union Walk Out under any circumstances honestly. And the language Disney put out today tells everyone they will adjust guidelines based on public officials recommendations... I suspect the final union contract said the same thing...

In Florida Unions cannot walk out. I’m a member of a union, the Police Benevolent Association.

At my previous job I was a member of the bargaining unit.

Union strikes or “sick outs” are illegal in Florida.

 

[wombat_5606]

In Florida Unions cannot walk out. I’m a member of a union, the Police Benevolent Association.

At my previous job I was a member of the bargaining unit.

Union strikes or “sick outs” are illegal in Florida.

What's the recourse if the union contract is not being followed?

 

[AmberMV]

Isn't there a meeting Wednesday? Did I dream that?

Edit: Here is what I am remembering:

Yes, the Vice President is coming to meet with the Governor and theme park execs last I heard. I find this to be a pretty big deal.

 

[Brianstl]

In Florida Unions cannot walk out. I’m a member of a union, the Police Benevolent Association.

At my previous job I was a member of the bargaining unit.

Union strikes or “sick outs” are illegal in Florida.

It is only illegal for public sector unions to strike in Florida.

 

[Krandor]

What's the recourse if the union contract is not being followed?

It varies from contract to contract but in a case like this a lot might start with union members filing a grievence and there is a specific process for those being handled based on the CBA.

 

[Pyotr]

What's the recourse if the union contract is not being followed?

For us, since I’m a government employee, we have to take the grievance to Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC).

I’m not sure what it would be for the private sector. Unions are pretty much banned in Florida as it’s a right to work state.