It's awful hard to predict what the response will be. Some will be excited to return, others will be fearful having that many people in one place can't help but be dangerous. I personally am really now hoping my May trip is cancelled - which seems likely - but still hopeful on my October trip. I would like to see the parks open for a few weeks and how things are being handled before I say that I would go or not. That said I wouldn't sweat the rides in October, so it would be mostly about dining and drinking and relaxing. As long as they get Jellyrolls back up and operating I am good to go.
The questions been asked about would Disney reopen if they lose money. My opinion is they would be unlikey to lose money. I think what you will see is lower capacities, so they will staff lower as well. Rides will run at 50 % capacity and staffing. Some QS restaurants won't bother to open. Their profits will be down, but their profits right now are ZERO and the costs of maintaining things while closed will eventually start to climb. (Rides cannot go without maintenance for long periods of time.)
In the end, they need to show they can be open and be safe in order to eventually get back to the benchmark of say 2019. So I think they re-open as quick as they can. They also have the problem of DVC owners stockpiling points, they certainly need to get the resorts open to halt that.
One big question in my mind is does Food and Wine happen this year even if the parks are open? I am not sure the food booths are practical with social distancing requirements, or even if they are financially viable if they are unsure on attendance. I notice while they've announced and started selling tickets for the Halloween and Christmas parties, nothing out on Food and Wine. It's still early, but usually they have the reservations for the food events up by May I think.
Yay, I said after that aired that they should do more of them.
