Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Marthasor]

I’ve never stayed at these resorts. Are they mostly conference-goers? If so, they would be hit hard. Virtually every Corporate/business conference was cancelled/rescheduled this year.

Yes, Swan/Dolphin holds big conventions and other events. We stay there frequently and there is always an event or conference going on. With events and conventions cancelled, I would imagine most people who worked in the events/catering departments do not have jobs anymore. It's very sad. These are lovely resorts and I always felt they provided excellent service. The limited leisure travel that is happening right now could never make up the difference in what the conventions and events bring in.

TS food to go is an awesome idea and something that might genuinely convince some people to make a trip who might have been on the fence due to not wanting to eat exclusively QS and also not wanting to eat inside. It is especially nice for DVC folks who have a kitchen/eating space. With parks closing early it would be nice to get a to-go meal from your resort TS and eat it in your villa.

Yes!! We have a reservation at CCV in November and would LOVE if WCC does mobile order! I really don't want to eat inside a restaurant right now. This would be a game changer - wouldn't mind eating a skillet in our villa!

 

[yulilin3]

This job is interfering with my Dis duties I'm so behind and afraid I'll never catch up
But here's a pic if contactless candy for the trick or treat tails that starts tomorrow at sw.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Lol, yeah im working at SW, started yesterday.

SW has themselves a new great employee! Congratulations!!

 

[disneygirlsng]

I would love to to-go ordering to expand and stay forever!! Not because of indoor dining, that doesn't bother me a bit, but just for my solo trips. If I could just go get some bread service and eat it in my room or by the pool, that would be fantastic!

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

I would love to to-go ordering to expand and stay forever!! Not because of indoor dining, that doesn't bother me a bit, but just for my solo trips. If I could just go get some bread service and eat it in my room or by the pool, that would be fantastic!

same here! but going from Sanaa to POP might not make for the best dinner lmao

 

[AmberMV]

15 days and 3 negative COVID tests later and I’m free from my Disney/Universal vacationtine. And the first thing I did was go to the gym for the first time in 6 months. And boy was that a disaster. There’s probably more need for me to quarantine for 14 days after 1 gym visit than a 9 day trip at Disney. 3 People using the restroom and not washing their hands, and that was before I even left the locker room to go out onto the gym floor. Very few people washing equipment after use. Members giving each other handshakes and hugs.

How is it that Disney, a company with ~20k guests per day through 4 parks, not even counting DS can do what a small business dealing with at most 100-200 people at a time cannot. Its absolutely mind boggling

Hygiene among people at gyms has always been terrible. People are gross. I always used to wipe the machines before and after use and this was years before covid. Germaphobe for life

 

[Eric Smith]

15 days and 3 negative COVID tests later and I’m free from my Disney/Universal vacationtine. And the first thing I did was go to the gym for the first time in 6 months. And boy was that a disaster. There’s probably more need for me to quarantine for 14 days after 1 gym visit than a 9 day trip at Disney. 3 People using the restroom and not washing their hands, and that was before I even left the locker room to go out onto the gym floor. Very few people washing equipment after use. Members giving each other handshakes and hugs.

How is it that Disney, a company with ~20k guests per day through 4 parks, not even counting DS can do what a small business dealing with at most 100-200 people at a time cannot. Its absolutely mind boggling

You’re making a huge deal that you quarantined after going to Disney but you’re going to a gym which seems to be a riskier proposition. Does that really make sense?

 

[anthony2k7]

Anyone else see this? Ability to order Food "to go" from Table Service locations bia the app? Sort of a good idea if you want something specific and still nervous about eating inside - but also feels like an expensive option as part of cost of table service is the environment (at least some (BoG, Sci Fi, etc)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1306967391369396227

V&A to go?

 

[gottalovepluto]

based on a bridal site my friend is part of, looks like Remy is delayed until next summer. weddings/welcome parties with that ride included in their package thru May 15th received notice Remy wouldn't be available.

I would think they’d want the excitement to calm down over the ride before adding private parties to the mix?

 

[SaintsManiac]

Bread service to go sounds amazing.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

I would think they’d want the excitement to calm down over the ride before adding private parties to the mix?

That's what I was thinking.

 

[gottalovepluto]

You’re making a huge deal that you quarantined after going to Disney but you’re going to a gym which seems to be a riskier proposition. Does that really make sense?

Pretty sure he’s just reporting what his actual experiences have been.

 

[Eric Smith]

Still plenty of people think the country should be locked down. This is another casualty example of why that notion might not be best either.

There's often a reasonable middle ground somewhere and I think Disney is doing it the right way.

Lockdown or not, there’s a significant portion of the country that isn’t going to travel right now or can’t afford to travel right now. International travel is nonexistent. The Swan and Dolphin also heavily rely on conventions and I can’t even imagine when they might start to come back. It could take years before a company is willing to take the risk of sending their employees to a huge gathering to potentially get sick.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I would love to to-go ordering to expand and stay forever!! Not because of indoor dining, that doesn't bother me a bit, but just for my solo trips. If I could just go get some bread service and eat it in my room or by the pool, that would be fantastic!

yeah, especially if you have a room with a good view (like Savannah view or something) - would make for a really cool dining experience!

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1306985094108848129

6 weeks to open Disney? That cant be right, can it? They’ve been working on safety measures inside the parks. So it would be re-training CMs and food/beverage delivery’s. Unless I’m overlooking something?

 

[Mit88]

You’re making a huge deal that you quarantined after going to Disney but you’re going to a gym which seems to be a riskier proposition. Does that really make sense?

So I’m just supposed to put my life on pause? Never leave the house again?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Lockdown or not, there’s a significant portion of the country that isn’t going to travel right now or can’t afford to travel right now. International travel is nonexistent. The Swan and Dolphin also heavily rely on conventions and I can’t even imagine when they might start to come back. It could take years before a company is willing to take the risk of sending their employees to a huge gathering to potentially get sick.

conferences too - for my industry we are now at the beginning of what is traditionally conference season and I usually go to a few a year - one of which was scheduled to be in Orlando this year - but all area cancelled / made virrtual

They are all about networking and having tons of meetings with clients and brokers and stuff so I can't imagine when they will be back to "normal"

 

[SaintsManiac]

yeah, especially if you have a room with a good view (like Savannah view or something) - would make for a really cool dining experience!

This exactly. We had a beautiful studio on the savannah last July. Would have been lovely to eat my bread service on the balcony. Sigh.

 

[gottalovepluto]

conferences too - for my industry we are now at the beginning of what is traditionally conference season and I usually go to a few a year - one of which was scheduled to be in Orlando this year - but all area cancelled / made virrtual

They are all about networking and having tons of meetings with clients and brokers and stuff so I can't imagine when they will be back to "normal"

I think a decent number of housekeeping positions are gone forever. If hotels can get people in a trash and towels only rhythm that will save a good amount of time while still accessing the rooms to make sure they’re not trashed/etc...

 

[rteetz]

This exactly. We had a beautiful studio on the savannah last July. Would have been lovely to eat my bread service on the balcony. Sigh.

Planning to do just that in November.