Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[gottalovepluto]

Ooh that makes me upset. I'm paying Riviera money to be on the Skyliner for 4 nights and they just took it down for two of my park days.

I’d price out moving. Disney has some pretty relaxed cancellation policies right now.

 

[figmentfinesse]

I’d price out moving. Disney has some pretty relaxed cancellation policies right now.

I’m seriously considering that!!

 

[hereforthechurros]

I’m seriously considering that!!

Worth a call to see if they can move you.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352670526355943429

 

[lovethesun12]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352670526355943429

Love hearing any news like this. That picture has me wondering if I could pull off "The Ring" in reverse; jump into the screen and pop out in animal kingdom. Maybe worth a try .

 

[yulilin3]

I guess since it's theme park related it's ok to post.
Ice Breaker, Sea World first launch coaster is on schedule to open this spring, some say March.
They've started pouring cement and bringing materials to fix the surroundings, the coaster itself has seen testing already.
Also Dolphin cove pool is almost done being complete renovated and Dolphin Days stadium and pool will go under renovations next week so at least they're still taking care of the park and pouring some money into it.
Still no word if we'll have bands for the seven seas festival that starts next month but they are building the stage at bayside so im assuming we will

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I guess since it's theme park related it's ok to post.
Ice Breaker, Sea World first launch coaster is on schedule to open this spring, some say March.
They've started pouring cement and bringing materials to fix the surroundings, the coaster itself has seen testing already.
Also Dolphin cove pool is almost done being complete renovated and Dolphin Days stadium and pool will go under renovations next week so at least they're still taking care of the park and pouring some money into it.
Still no word if we'll have bands for the seven seas festival that starts next month but they are building the stage at bayside so im assuming we will

Do you know when the penguin ride will open?

 

[yulilin3]

Do you know when the penguin ride will open?

No the exhibit is open though.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

No the exhibit is open though.

Yeah, we actually went last Thursday for a few hours to check it out. Didn't see you.

We walked through the Penguin exhibit, saw the shark exhibit, ate at the Shark aquarium place, walked through the Antarctic exhibit then watched the whale show.

Would have really liked to do the penguin ride.

 

[rteetz]

Today’s 1PM boarding groups took about 55 minutes to fill.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1352695596419837957

 

[butterscotchcollins]

Today’s 1PM boarding groups took about 55 minutes to fill.

Which begs the question: Is it better to skip the rope drop crazy and do HS with a slightly later start time? I know you still need to have a Park Reservation to join the 1pm BG but for non-early risers this seems particularly encouraging.

 

[rteetz]

Which begs the question: Is it better to skip the rope drop crazy and do HS with a slightly later start time? I know you still need to have a Park Reservation to join the 1pm BG but for non-early risers this seems particularly encouraging.

The first try at boarding groups happens at 7AM so you don’t have to be at the park for rope drop already if you don’t want too. This is a slower period for the parks. I still recommend rope dropping if you want the lowest waits. I rope dropped twice a couple weeks ago and got so much done. We did MMRR back to back as a walk on for example.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

Which begs the question: Is it better to skip the rope drop crazy and do HS with a slightly later start time? I know you still need to have a Park Reservation to join the 1pm BG but for non-early risers this seems particularly encouraging.

How many of the 1pm BG are backup these days? That would be my only concern. I know the park is hardly open late these days, but it would be nice to come in for a brunch at Docking Bay or ABC (My, my how that’s improved since reopening) and stay to close. Assuming late hours waits are slower as per usual trends.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Today’s 1PM boarding groups took about 55 minutes to fill.

I assume the 7am has still been going in seconds though right?

Still a poistive sign (I see it as a combination of lower crowds and better ride performance) ... I think as long as it even lasts for 10mins or something that is fine - just get it beyond like 3 seconds so getting one isn't dependent on your phone speed or anything

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Which begs the question: Is it better to skip the rope drop crazy and do HS with a slightly later start time? I know you still need to have a Park Reservation to join the 1pm BG but for non-early risers this seems particularly encouraging.

I still think better to try at both ... even if not an early riser you do get at least an hour from when your BG is called to ride so shouldn't be too hard to get to the park even if you get like BG 1

unless you mean not wanting to even bother getting up to try at 7am, but that is like a 2 minute thing and just have at least one person in your party try and then can go back to sleep

 

[rteetz]

I assume the 7am has still been going in seconds though right?

Still a poistive sign (I see it as a combination of lower crowds and better ride performance) ... I think as long as it even lasts for 10mins or something that is fine - just get it beyond like 3 seconds so getting one isn't dependent on your phone speed or anything

Yes it has.

 

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[scrappinginontario]

I’ll cast my vote now for Laugh Floor at MK.

In addition to being used as overflow for Buzz, I can see the 'shared' mic being a problem right now. Even if they put it on the end of an extension pole, I can't see people wanting to share a mic with other people.

 

[scrappinginontario]

On Jan 10 we were in line for Space Mtn. There was a group directly behind us including 3 kids, a woman, and two adult males. Both men had their masks down and were vaping the entire queue. Also one of the men was hacking his lungs off between hits - not exactly what you want to hear in a pandemic. DH really quickly told a CM who was stationed where the lines split, but all he did was put that group into the other line.
After we got off, we saw that group join several more people near COP, all had their masks down.

Very few things would get me to exit a line but I'm pretty sure a situation like this, especially in an inside queue like SM, would get me to leave and rejoin the back of the queue.