Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Farro]

Do you think that's likely what's being announced this coming week for the gut punch.. I mean, update?

Oh I have no clue!

I'm hoping something like that is never announced because it doesn't happen.

 

[chicagoshannon]

it takes like 10 seconds for them to take your temp. Same amount of time to go through at magic band turnstile. How’re we really arguing about that.

Are we arguing? I'm not just discussing. I just dont want to be turned away for being hot. Would rather have the temp check at the hotel before being out in the heat of the day. It's not the short amount of time it takes for the check it's the worry about being falsely turned away. That's all.

Another thing to think about, they just redid the EPCOT bag check to not have to check bags twice when coming from MK. Wouldn't it be more efficient to check the temp once and not have to have more staff at EPCOT? Just something to think about.

 

[e_yerger]

Thanks, I would e never believed it.
Just wow...so maybe it is too dangerous to be opening. I don’t mind temperature checks at the parks, but to tell people, especially those with kids, that they can be thrown out of the hotel just because of a low grade FEVER is insanity in my book.
I hope people traveling to Universal and staying at the hotels there dig deeper into it than I did. The notion that your kid could come down with a 24 hr bug and you’re out without the expense of seeking medical treatment and clearance to enter your resort is ridiculous to me. Kids get sick quick, kids get over it quick.

This is more than overkill. It will be interesting to see the reaction of Disney institutes such a policy.

idk it’s like we’re in the middle of a pandemic and extreme measures have to be taken.

My state is still on lockdown and business and restaurants are not open for guests. The virus is still very real, and we can’t be relaxed on restrictions like this.

The theme parks will be there in the world post-covid. If I had children, I wouldn’t be taking them to a theme park or hotel or any vacation really this summer.

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

I was wondering if they were really allowed to do that. I'd be looking into it if I was a non union CM!

I didn’t think Disney made the distinction between union and non union. All full time workers are covered by the union contracts regardless if they belong or not. They get the same wage increases and representation when needed. Doesn’t sound right that some cast members would be excluded. But nothing makes sense these days

 

[Spridell]

They will be checking your temperature at the resorts just like the Universal’s hotels and just like Disney Springs.

I dont think they will be checking temps at hotels. Is physically not possible for a lot of the resorts especially the DVC resorts.

They are making a big deal that they wont you to do online check-in and go right to your room. So you bypass the lobby and go right to your room and someone will be there with a temp gun? For every guest? at all different times? They dont have enough CM's to do that. Places like OKW and saratago or the tree houses etc.... it just not possible will the rooms being so spread out.

Unless someone at the guard booth is taking everyone's temps that are in the car before you even enter the property.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I'm unclear why it seems like it would be any more fun/convenient for someone without kids to be kicked out of their hotel versus someone with kids

I think that would kind of suck for everybody. Again, a risk with travel during a pandemic regardless of family structure.

 

[Farro]

idk it’s like we’re in the middle of a pandemic and extreme measures have to be taken.

My state is still on lockdown and business and restaurants are not open for guests. The virus is still very real, and we can’t be relaxed on restrictions like this.

The theme parks will be there in the world post-covid. If I had children, I wouldn’t be taking them to a theme park or hotel or any vacation really this summer.

I think you are allowed to go see a doctor and can be let in anyways probably if it's not Covid?

And yes, @IceSkatingPrincess , it would suck to not be let in as an adult too!

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

They are referring not to union membership, but to if you are covered by a union bargaining agreement. CP isn’t covered by a bargaining agreement. It is not discrimination.

Thank you for the clarification. That’s what I had also been led to understand.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Do you think that's likely what's being announced this coming week for the gut punch.. I mean, update?

I totally hope we get the resorts gut-punch/update this week. That would answer a lot of unknowns and be a nice one to get out of the way.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Do you think that's likely what's being announced this coming week for the gut punch.. I mean, update?

I don't know if they'll make an announcement honestly. They might just email people or call them. I know in the past when they've had resort issues they call the people affected to let them know. I remember one year a lot of people were being switched to SSR (can't remember why but I think it was around 2009-10 when the economy was in the toilet.)

 

[Jrb1979]

Crickets from team Universal is less strict than Disney.

Who has said they were less strict? I know Universal is more strict and I like them for it. I have no issues with anything they are doing. I already like that you can't bring your whole house onto a ride with you like Disney lets you do.

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

That's the risk of a mixed shop. You don't want to pay for the union's protection, you don't get it. They knew this.

You do get the union protection whether you belong or not if your line of business was covered by a union bargaining agreement.

 

[Farro]

Who has said they were less strict? I know Universal is more strict and I like them for it. I have no issues with anything they are doing. I already like that you can't bring your whole house onto a ride with you like Disney lets you do.

What does that mean?

 

[yulilin3]

This sounds very close to discriminating against non-union CM's. I don't think they are allowed to do that.

No. Florida is a "right to work" state. Employers cannot require union membership as a condition of employment.

And all unions have already managed to have Disney agree with this, they (the unions) work really hard for the cm, especially when it comes to pay and safety, all new cm are able to join their union, for whatever reason some don't. This is obviously ot but ever since Disney started using CP the amount of hours for ft and pt cm have gone down , Disney hiring locally has gone down, while Disney basically exploits the cps. Im glad the union is not allowing any cp back until all ft and pt cm have been recalled to work

 

[yulilin3]

What does that mean?

You have to leave everything in lockers on most rides

 

[DGsAtBLT]

idk it’s like we’re in the middle of a pandemic and extreme measures have to be taken.

My state is still on lockdown and business and restaurants are not open for guests. The virus is still very real, and we can’t be relaxed on restrictions like this.

The theme parks will be there in the world post-covid. If I had children, I wouldn’t be taking them to a theme park or hotel or any vacation really this summer.

I saw the perfect quote this morning, it said something along the lines of - We’re done with COVID-19 and isolation, but it’s not done with us.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I dont think they will be checking temps at hotels. Is physically not possible for a lot of the resorts especially the DVC resorts.

They are making a big deal that they wont you to do online check-in and go right to your room. So you bypass the lobby and go right to your room and someone will be there with a temp gun? For every guest? at all different times? They dont have enough CM's to do that. Places like OKW and saratago or the tree houses etc.... it just not possible will the rooms being so spread out.

Unless someone at the guard booth is taking everyone's temps that are in the car before you even enter the property.

that's true. I didn't think about going directly to your room (how's that gonna work if I need them to hold my luggage though). I HOPE they don't check for temps upon admittance to the hotel. Be nice to check before getting on a bus though.

I'm sure Disney being Disney they'll just put the temp checks by bag check though.

 

[Farro]

You have to leave everything in lockers on most rides

Gotcha, thanks!

Oh, I wouldn't like that if Disney did that. I like that i can put my stuff in the netted bag or whatever. I think it's secure.

 

[Jrb1979]

What does that mean?

At Universal for most attractions you have to store you stuff in a locker before riding. You don't see that at Disney. The whole house thing comes from how a lot of people seem to bring their whole house with them into a park. All I ever bring is my car keys, wallet and cellphone. I wear pants or shorts with zippered pockets to hold it. I don't see why people need multiple bags filled with everything from their house.

 

[Farro]

At Universal for most attractions you have to store you stuff in a locker before riding. You don't see that at Disney. The whole house thing comes from how a lot of people seem to bring their whole house with them into a park. All I ever bring is my car keys, wallet and cellphone. I wear pants or shorts with zippered pockets to hold it. I don't see why people need multiple bags filled with everything from their house.

I like to just store my purse and ears in the netted bag, easier and faster. I hope they don't change that.