Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Goodness... it looks like we need some new park updates again

 

[rteetz]

You will of course deny and object, but this post of yours to paraphrase it sure sounded like you were suggesting that Florida people's jobs depends on people going so if people are willing to risk going out for groceries then they should go to theme parks as well. That's how it read to me considering you posted it in response to lack of demand right now.

That’s a fact. They do. I’m not guilting people into going though. Everyone can and will do what they want. WDW employs over 75,000 people.

 

[Spridell]

They were not because they weren’t required by the government to be shared publicly.

I could also see this as a security reason also.

I dont think any of the big parks are going to give out an EXACT number.

And I am willing to bet we wont have an EXACT number for Disneyland also

 

[anthony2k7]

That’s a fact. They do. I’m not guilting people into going though. Everyone can and will do what they want. WDW employs over 75,000 people.

So why even mention number of employees when talking about demand? Two different subjects.

 

[mmackeymouse]

I am not trying to be harsh but if you aren’t willing to trust them and take them at their word that they are operating at a reduced capacity that they deemed safe then maybe you need to just not go. They are never going to provide the kind of info you are asking for no matter how much we go back and forth about it here.

Okay let me ask this....have you been to a grocery store/superstore and seen them *say* there is a capacity and yet they never seem to reach said capacity? It always seems to be status quo in the store as far as crowds. So, I don't know what reduced capacity you are using, store whose name sounds like Dolltart, but it looks like a regular day in here.

Have you been in a restaurant that had the "limit" posted on the door, and then you walk in the door and clearly, clearly, they are exceeding said limit? (Side note: had one restaurant near me at 50%, but they actually shut down half their dining room, and crammed their 50% capacity in 50% of the restaurant, so it was essentially wall-to-wall in there. Morons.)

My point is...it's nothing against Disney. But, you can see why I would not be at all surprised for a major corporation with much, much, much more money on the line to do what many of the lower level businesses have been doing nationwide. (Fudging/ignoring capacity)

 

[rteetz]

So why even mention number of employees when talking about demand? Two different subjects.

You responded talking about jobs.

The parks are open and there is no evidence of them re-closing soon. Should they be open? Who knows. Do CMs need work? Yes. Is attendance and demand good? No. What more are you looking for exactly?

 

[rteetz]

Fudging/ignoring capacity)

I bet Disney wishes they were in that position. They aren’t because demand isn’t there. There is no reason for them to fudge or ignore capacity numbers.

 

[mmackeymouse]

I bet Disney wishes they were in that position. They aren’t because demand isn’t there. There is no reason for them to fudge or ignore capacity numbers.

This weekend seems to bear otherwise, as far as demand goes.

 

[rteetz]

I know. Step out of this thread and opinions are very different elsewhere.

I meant to look back at some live streaming earlier as I was wondering if many kids were in the park. If there isn't it would back up the opinion that its mainly vloggers/CMs and local APs in the parks to me rather than families on vacation.

This whole thread is about theme park operations on a Disney forum with mega Disney fans? What exactly do you expect? This is bordering on trolling at this point.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Anyway......if someone could report a rumor that they are opening up Afternoon Tea at the Grand Floridian....that would make my whole week.

 

[rteetz]

This weekend seems to bear otherwise, as far as demand goes.

Examples? As @CastAStone pointed out MK was a 2 out of 10 from Touring Plans. That certainly isn’t high demand.

 

[Jrb1979]

This weekend seems to bear otherwise, as far as demand goes.

I think it's just that they have opened more spots for CM's and AP holders. I bet if you look at spots for resort guests its not close to full.

 

[anthony2k7]

You responded talking about jobs.

The parks are open and there is no evidence of them re-closing soon. Should they be open? Who knows. Do CMs need work? Yes. Is attendance and demand good? No. What more are you looking for exactly?

No I didn't. The original post I replied to was about risk of doing things.

I then quoted your post where for some reason you felt the need to mention how Floridas tourist industry is impacted by lack of demand from people not wanting to go.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Examples? As @CastAStone pointed out MK was a 2 out of 10 from Touring Plans. That certainly isn’t high demand.

I'm referring to Epcot specifically, as there were a few reports who knows how many pages ago from posters that Epcot seemed crowded. One said it seemed like a normal FW Festival Saturday.

Also, I watched a Michael Kay video where Epcot looked busy, and that wasn't even from this weekend, so if this weekend was busier than that video...then it was probably pretty busy.

 

[rteetz]

No I didn't. The original post I replied to was about risk of doing things.

I then quoted your post where for some reason you felt the need to mention how Floridas tourist industry is impacted by lack of demand from people not wanting to go.

Again, what are you looking for? What do you want me to say?

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

I know. Step out of this thread and opinions are very different elsewhere.

I meant to look back at some live streaming earlier as I was wondering if many kids were in the park. If there isn't it would back up the opinion that its mainly vloggers/CMs and local APs in the parks to me rather than families on vacation.

There were definitely kids last week. Stroller parking was relatively empty, but idk if it just matched the lower park attendance. Obv hard to know if the kids in the parks are local, but for what it's worth, we did see kids at CBR (presumably mostly non-local?).

 

[rteetz]

I'm referring to Epcot specifically, as there were a few reports who knows how many pages ago from posters that Epcot seemed crowded. One said it seemed like a normal FW Festival Saturday.

Also, I watched a Michael Kay video where Epcot looked busy, and that wasn't even from this weekend, so if this weekend was busier than that video...then it was probably pretty busy.

I must’ve missed that then.

 

[skeeter31]

I'm referring to Epcot specifically, as there were a few reports who knows how many pages ago from posters that Epcot seemed crowded. One said it seemed like a normal FW Festival Saturday.

Also, I watched a Michael Kay video where Epcot looked busy, and that wasn't even from this weekend, so if this weekend was busier than that video...then it was probably pretty busy.

It’s a Saturday in the summer. Locals are there and some can only get Epcot as their park for a weekend day. School in Orange County starts tomorrow, so this was a last hurrah weekend for a lot of people. But again I ask, what does the actual number matter? If you knew the cap number for each park would that make you feel better? Would you know how close to that cap the parks are on any given day? It wouldn’t make any difference. You’d still have to trust Disney that they were abiding by the cap even if you had that magical number.

 

[yulilin3]

This whole thread is about theme park operations on a Disney forum with mega Disney fans? What exactly do you expect? This is bordering on trolling at this point.

Bordering? You have way more patience than i do.
I don't understand how people that have not come at all are so convinced they have a better understanding of the current situation

 

[SaintsManiac]

Bordering? You have way more patience than i do.
I don't understand how people that have not come at all are so convinced they have a better understanding of the current situation

Yep it’s not bordering at this point. I think people have too much time on their hands.