Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Remy is Up]

Really? I'm not sure UK will lift the ban, or whether the parks will be open. Pretty much have the prepare for cancellation, if no cancellation, thrn amazing sort of attitude.

I think the biggest issue will be if the us is allowing foreign visitors into the country

 

[Sakiki]

I wonder if they would consider something like many sports stadiums have gone to and do something like a "clear bag policy" (outside of something like a diaper bag). I know it would be difficult for a lot of people coming to disney to bring so little in but sarifices might be needed. It makes security go quickly since they can look at the bag and see what's in it and then let people go through. X-ray machines are certainly an option too. Whatever route they go security manually going through the bag is likely out.

It would certainly my DW could stop warning the security guys about the spiky hairbrush she always carries...

 

[Sakiki]

Really? I'm not sure UK will lift the ban, or whether the parks will be open. Pretty much have the prepare for cancellation, if no cancellation, thrn amazing sort of attitude.

Our Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is historically reluctant to impose no-travel advisories on friendly nations and I would expect that to be lifted iro USA as soon as there are genuine signs that the problem is under control. I would be more worried about the current US administration’s isolationist tendencies - I could certainly see mandatory quarantines for international visitors and/or a requirement for some documentary proof of good health (vaccination certificate as and when a vaccine is available?).

From the UK side of The Pond I cant see how WDW will open before August at the very earliest. I’m just glad our next trip isn’t planned until December 2021...

 

[TropicalDIS]

Not sure this has been mentioned before ... but I called in to have the free dining offer for my rebooking, as I cancelled our early April vacation. After a long wait, when I mentioned my new dates were early October, it was a no-go. They are only offering free dining for stays through September. I didn't try to push back as the CM would probably not be able to do anything, but they did say things could change and that I should check back in the future. I think that they should do better than offer the promotion to a four month period (Jun-Jul-Aug-Sep) ...

ETA: and they should probably put this on the website, defining the dates, so people do not wait over an hour on the phone (I wouldn't have called if that info was clear on the website)

It is listed on their website.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/special-offers/dining-resort-stay-offer/

 

[Remy is Up]

Our Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is historically reluctant to impose no-travel advisories on friendly nations and I would expect that to be lifted iro USA as soon as there are genuine signs that the problem is under control. I would be more worried about the current US administration’s isolationist tendencies - I could certainly see mandatory quarantines for international visitors and/or a requirement for some documentary proof of good health (vaccination certificate as and when a vaccine is available?).

From the UK side of The Pond I cant see how WDW will open before August at the very earliest. I’m just glad our next trip isn’t planned until December 2021...

In the current state of the world everyone has isolationist tendencies. Im not a fan of either party but they are doing nothing different than any other country at this time, But I digress.

 

[burg]

It is listed on their website.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/special-offers/dining-resort-stay-offer/

Thanks! is that on the Canada website only? Because the CM wet over the website with me and said the info was not there indeed, so asked me to keep calling back. But I will keep checking the Canada version now.

ETA: now I also see it on the US site ... but I swear it wasn't there two days ago LOL

 

[Moliphino]

Thanks! is that on the Canada website only? Because the CM wet over the website with me and said the info was not there indeed, so asked me to keep calling back. But I will keep checking the Canada version now.

It's on the US site, too, and was in the email. A Special Offer for Eligible Guests

"Eligible Guests can take advantage of a vacation package offer that includes accommodations at a select Disney Resort hotel, park admission and a Disney dining plan—valid for arrivals most nights June 1 through September 30, 2020 when you book through May 31, 2020. "

 

[The Pho]

News

Legoland New York will not open this year. Grand opening delayed until 2021.

 

[Tandy]

News

Legoland New York will not open this year. Grand opening delayed until 2021.
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I can see that for multiple reasons. NY is BAD and also a not open yet place has less items to rearrange / people to lay off

 

[The Pho]

I can see that for multiple reasons. NY is BAD and also a not open yet place has less items to rearrange / people to lay off

It also wasn’t scheduled to open until July 4th. So construction delays could probably cost them most of the summer, at which point it wasn’t worth opening anyways.

 

[Krandor]

I can see that for multiple reasons. NY is BAD and also a not open yet place has less items to rearrange / people to lay off

Yeah with it not being open easierr to just push it out and for a new resert having a short first season might be worse then waiting a year and having a more normal opening season. For a place that isn't yet established the first year is critical. Though what is interesting is July 4th was when they planned to open.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah with it not being open easierr to just push it out and for a new resert having a short first season might be worse then waiting a year and having a more normal opening season. For a place that isn't yet established the first year is critical. Though what is interesting is July 4th was when they planned to open.

we had already gotten our annual passes for this year so I have been watching this project and they were going to need all that time up to July 4th to get the construction done do not surprised they pushed it off - guess the figure just easier to not bother with anything for this year even if possible to get it open for a few months

 

[MichelinMan]

Our Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is historically reluctant to impose no-travel advisories on friendly nations and I would expect that to be lifted iro USA as soon as there are genuine signs that the problem is under control. I would be more worried about the current US administration’s isolationist tendencies - I could certainly see mandatory quarantines for international visitors and/or a requirement for some documentary proof of good health (vaccination certificate as and when a vaccine is available?).

From the UK side of The Pond I cant see how WDW will open before August at the very earliest. I’m just glad our next trip isn’t planned until December 2021...

I have an Industrial Hygiene specialist colleague at work who is helping the UK Govt with advice on dealing with the Covid outbreak for offshore workers. He has told me that international travel bans now are pretty much pointless - the epidemic has pretty much developed into community outbreaks in virtually every country around the world now. So restrictions on international travel won't really affect international transmission - it has already got around the world. For a time we were insisting on people coming into the UK from affected countries to self isolate for 14 days - that isn't necessary now - they will just need to isolate if they have symptoms like anybody else.

So I can see plane travel starting up earlier than people might think - however, I suspect not all countries will want to open their borders, mainly due to political rather than any good scientific reasons. I think Trump's rhetoric of getting US open for business as soon as possible might point to allowing flights sooner rather than later, but only from countries which appear to be over the hump, which I'm hopeful the UK will be by the time the US is.

 

[xuxa777]

Travel might open up like you say but everyone coming in will be required for a 2 week quarantine for a while, China put their incoming international ban in after the new cases domestically went to zero

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245116561972695044

 

[fsjking]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245116561972695044

I will never book a non-balcony room ever again.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1245116561972695044

At first glance it seems crazy, but get if you just stay in the ship for a while it is like a floating social distancing

 

[rteetz]

And some perspective on that, that’s roughly 2-3 ships. I believe these are 17+ day cruises too so they’ve been gone quite a while already.

 

[fsjking]

At first glance it seems crazy, but get if you just stay in the ship for a while it is like a floating social distancing

You are not allowed to leave your room. So if you are in an inside room, you are in there 24/7, no sunlight, no windows, no fresh air. meals left on the floor outside your door. No thank you.

 

[rteetz]

https://attractionsmagazine.com/pho...n-continues-in-japan-amid-temporary-closures/