Are college students (international obviously) concentrated in Epcot? So does what you're saying mean they would take all employees from Epcot who can return and place them elsewhere? Excuse my lack of knowledge on how that program works
I think the number is around 10% of total employees are CPs, but CPs had to offer 24/7 availability and were often the main closing crew at the various locations. When they were sent home, they were sent a one question survey. "Would you be interested in returning to your program?" I think most answered yes. I'm sitting next to a girl that I know would jump at the chance to go back and sell some milk at Galaxy's Edge. She is expecting to have to reapply for the program next year and go through the process again, but if Disney really needed CPs back, there are many that would be willing to come. However, I think with reduced capacity they could probably staff it just fine with only FT and PT CMs. The only concern would be the International Programs who work a lot of the rides and restaurants in World Showcase, but even then I would think they could redeploy from other locations and cover it until they can get those CMs back.
International is mainly Epcot though there are some international cast at AK and AKL.
Other than the international cast member issue, I think it could make sense to open the WS restaurants next week. All the restaurants could set up tables outside, only patrons with reservations can enter the park... it seems like a great way to sell some overpriced food and lots of booze, but maybe the demand isn’t there for just locals who want to go to dinner.
I’m going to go with maintenance. They could have been moving them around too. I don’t believe all of the trains fit in the garage so they have to take them out to move them around.
What is the Dibb?
It's a Disney and Orlando planning site based in the UK.
But CR is attached to BLT, which is still open for reservations, not to mention 3 TS restaurants that are frequented by many that they haven't halted ADRs for. They can't do a bubble and still let all those people come to the resort. CSR has a bit over 1,900 rooms, and I'm sure if families come they will still just put them in one room and not spread them out. If anything WDW is using CR to move existing CSR guests.
Yeah I said they could put more than one court per building but I’m not sure they will.
I have never stayed CR but there was chatter social distancing might be especially problematic at that hotel due to the elevators being so busy. Anyone who stayed there have thoughts on that?
I stayed at BLT and did have to use the elevators a few times to go from the bottom floor up to the main atrium area (after running to contemporary grounds for my morning coffee or from the buses) and it could get a little busy depending on what time of day it is. If they don't close off BLT or the restaurants it would be impossible to have that bubble with the elevators no matter how crowded it got since you would still have outside people showing up. The tower at CSR would be no different with their elevators, but at least it's a bit easier to close off that resort since those TS restaurants aren't really the most popular.
Yes. I agree. Disney is not meeting my expectations for their ethics. We shouldn't be getting extensions or credits when services aren't rendered. And if we are willing to take ticket extensions, they should be offered as soon as the decision is made to be closed. Refunds should be automatic at the time decisions are made, not weeks later. Disney should be clear about how refunds will be handled for annual passes, not "well, decide if you want one, then we'll tell you how much money you get."
