EDIT: Maybe not ... Orlando's major theme parks to reveal planned reopening dates tomorrow

[Roland99]

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UPDATE: Disney Will Not Submit a Reopening Proposal Tomorrow

EDIT: Another local news station reporting the theme parks will NOT announce tomorrow
But instead at a future date

SeaWorld already running Mako with employees in masks. Hopes for mid-June



LIVE UPDATES: Orlando’s major theme parks to reveal planned reopening dates tomorrow

2 p.m. update
Walt Disney World, the Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld will deliver reopening presentations to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force on Thursday.
The presentations must include a planned reopening date.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings must sign off on the plans before they can be submitted to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

https://www.wftv.com/news/florida/live-updates-orlandos-major-theme-parks-reveal-planned-reopening-dates-tomorrow/SY55QYU3URDCZJVGZTEVD5IZBA/


My guess? Back-to-school time in August

My original guess, when we were first furloughed, was not til after Labor Day

[genxlib]

1. If they say anything more than 1/3 capacity

I'm calling bullshit.

Those places are packed to the gills in normal times. Even at 50% they will not be able to operate with distancing.

I think 25% would still be a stretch.

[Roland99]

3. Shanghai was allowed up to 30% but it was well below that at first

My guess is certain attractions won’t be open either: like those with large seating for shows

[BannonsLiver]

5. At that level they might just be tolerable if not kind of fun

One of the things that keeps me away from Disney is the brutal heat-crowd combo in FL.

[genxlib]

8. Totally agree

After my last experience, I just don't want to do it anymore.

It was just crowded beyond being able to actually participate in many of the features. There were some of the rides that were already out of FastPass reservations before the park even opened. What the fuck am I paying for if you have let in too many people to actually use the place.

[BannonsLiver]

10. My greatest Disney experience

About 7 years ago we were at Hollywood Studios one late afternoon-early evening and there was a monsoon that swamped the park. It cleared out almost completely but we hung around, which was worth it. Because for a magical hour or so after the rain stopped we more or less had the place to ourselves. I rode the Star Wars ride 4 times in a half hour. Walk on, ride, walk off and walk on again.

But yeah most of the time it’s the 7th circle of hell.

[SoCalNative]

14. I had a similar experience at Disneyland many years ago

it was Easter Sunday and had been raining all day. Park was virtually empty when I got there mid-afternoon and stayed that way.

[genxlib]

20. I had a similar experience at Busch Gardens

You know back when they were an actual brewery.

You can get more done in 2 hours in an empty park than you can all day in a full one.

The only thing I have ever seen that is close for Disney is the specialty nights like "Not so Scary Halloween". Technically they open at 7 but they will actually let you in at 4:30. Meanwhile they are escorting everyone else out. There is about an hour of low use that actually makes it worth it. Otherwise, miserable.

[jimfields33]

2. I thought it was going to be January 2021.

All states and businesses seem to think we’ve won and that includes democratic and republican governors of states. I swear something changed about 10 days ago.

[Alacritous Crier]

4. Yep...

This is nuts. 1918 style second wave, here we come!

[Initech]

12. Are there any doomsday shelters available in New Mexico?

Asking for a friend!

[Ace Rothstein]

11. All of the states are going to run out of money.

Unless the feds start bailing them out then they don't have a choice.

[jimfields33]

21. Well true but that thought was not mentioned when Georgia and Texas opened

But 10 days and suddenly it’s an ok reason? 10 days!

[spinbaby]

6. If they open too soon...

...they’re likely to have to close again with a second wave.

[BannonsLiver]

7. Word on the street

From Disney blog community and online forums (which are overrun with MAGA RWNJs) is that it will be sometime in July. Disney is taking resort reservations from July 1, apparently.

[genxlib]

9. Disney is fucking miserable in July and August

Without the northerners and foreign tourists, who wants to go there then anyway.

[Roland99]

15. Reservations have been canceled on a rolling basis for weeks

[BannonsLiver]

18. Juuuuust reporting what I've read.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.abcactionnews.com/news/state/disney-world-accepting-reservations-beginning-in-july%3f_amp=true

Take it up with the Mouse.

[Roland99]

19. Oh. Well aware of the Disney blogs and such

Some obsessed people in there

And also a lack of forethought and thinking

People post stuff like “my reservation is week of June 10 and they haven’t canceled it yet. They must be getting ready to open!”

They’re worthless unless it’s a quote from a Disney exec from a reputable news site

Example:

Disney World Only Accepting Reservations for June 1 or Later
https://www.disneytouristblog.com/disney-world-accepting-hotel-reservations-june-2020/

[Iggo]

13. Killing children for a buck.

I mean, I know Walt Disney was no saint, but I'd like to think he was above that, at least.

[Roland99]

16. Another local news station reporting the theme parks will NOT announce tomorrow

But instead at a future date

SeaWorld already running Mako with employees in masks. Hopes for mid-June

[roamer65]

17. My recommendation to MI residents.

Stay home.


If you go, you should be under mandatory quarantine for 14 days when you get back. This is to prevent a second wave in our state.

[spinbaby]

22. I have a friend in Orlando

She and her husband went to dinner at the newly-opened Disney Springs tonight. She texted me pictures of people hanging out with no masks. If Disney can’t enforce masks in a small area on opening day, they sure can’t enforce masks in a theme park.

[Roland99]

23. Saw this...

Link to tweet

[spinbaby]

24. Wow, I took a look at Twitter and things aren't going well

Apparently some guests decided an open flame to grill hotdogs was appropriate.

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