18 hours ago, fotofx....Steve said:

 If Golden Corral came up with a way to reopen then why not Trail's End?
 

I don't think it has anything to do with "HOW" to reopen it's all because of the diminished customer base.  Disney still has many on property restaurants closed. Just like at the airports and malls, many restaurants/food courts are not open since there is not the necessary business to operate without a loss..   

Fears are YETI will never get fixed because of his retirement.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/disney-world-fans-worried-animal-214259597.html

Not sure how long this will stay up.. Not for the little ones.

WEAR A MASK parody to BE OUR GUEST

On October 30, 2020, CDC issued a Framework for Conditional Sailing Order. This Order is effective upon signature and will soon be published in the Federal Register

https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/cruise/index.html

On 10/22/2020 at 6:24 PM, fladogfan aka Gretchen said:

" Disney World, located in muggy Florida, a state not particularly known for furry brown bears."

I have seen black bears in the neighborhood, now they are not brown, but they are bears.

And Black Bears aren't always Black nor Grisslies always Brown.......

Black bears can be black, blue-black, dark brown, brown, cinnamon and even white. Grizzlies, likewise, may range in color, from black to blond.

Cast Member Union Blames State, Federal Officials for Layoffs not DISNEY

"those getting laid off held recall rights on their job for up to two years, and that is a deal these employees can brag about."

https://insidethemagic.net/2020/10/union-blames-layoffs-tm1/

Update..From YAHOO

DL chaos continues.

We absolutely reject the suggestion that reopening the Disneyland Resort is incompatible with a ‘health-first’ approach,” Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer Pamela Hymel said in a statement. “The fact is, that since March we have taken a robust science-based approach to responsibly reopening our parks and resorts across the globe.”

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/disneyland-reopening-chaos-drags-152420920.html

5 minutes ago, fladogfan aka Gretchen said:

Article in Orlando Sentinel this morning says 8,857 more cast let go.  They are part-time union cast members.  So that is over 15,000 employees from Disney World.  Now I guess the full time cast will get their cuts.  Disney will expect those workers who are still there to cover all the work the laid off/fired cast won't be there to do.  But at the same pay.

They are part of the original 28,000 that DIS said would be laid off corporate wide. Since Newsom has now guaranteed an extended shut-down in Calif along with the Cruise Lines being dry docked by the CDC it will probably get worse.  

12 minutes ago, djsamuel said:

It is mind boggling.

And absolutely STUPID....

UNIVERSAL had another layoff today.

Universal Orlando Lays Off More Workers Amid the PandemicUniversal Orlando Lays Off More Workers Amid thhttps://www.mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2020/10/07/universal-orlando-lays-off-more-worke

Universal Orlando Lays Off More Workers Amid the Pandemic

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LOS ANGELES — Disneyland and other large theme parks in the Golden State won't be reopening anytime soon, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.

Article added from KTLA:

https://ktla.com/news/california/california-theme-parks-wont-reopen-in-the-immediate-term-newsom-says-amid-delay-in-guidelines/#:~:text=News at Noon-,California theme parks won't reopen 'in the immediate term,says amid delay in guidelines&text=Nearly a week after delaying,permitted to open anytime soon.

5 hours ago, djsamuel said:

At Disney Springs you should have no issues at Maria and Enzo's or a place like STK Steakhouse or the Boathouse.  Depends on the type of food you're looking for.  In the hotels it may be a bigger issue, especially during dinner hours since many of the hotel restaurants are still closed and those that are open are filling up each day.

Probably House of Blues too. 

33 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said:

How many pool noodles do you think I'd need to float it over there?

 

   That will depend on how well Brian has the bar stocked......

The reservation app says to call the specific restaurant(s) for parties in excess of 9.  

6 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said:

Um... I would happily pay $100 to camp on Discovery Island for a week.  Just sayin...

But you would need $1,000 in bug spray......    😲

Chef Mickey’s Family Feast — Character Dining

1 hour ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

Wonder what a wrap does to a cars finish?

Unlike regular decals it's supposed to have a minimal affect.   The companies that sell advertising wraps say you get the car back in the same condition when it's removed.

Golf carts are available for pickup at 1:00 PM and must be returned by 11:00 AM on the return date.  $62.91 a day

9 hours ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

Just thought about this  

since the Minnie Vans were leased from Chevrolet and given back. 
 Where do you think they will be sold at?

ebay?

 

Probably at dealers.  They are probably just covered with a wrap that will be removed, so they will be plain white.

CONFIRMED: Minnie Van Service Retired at Walt Disney World; Cast Members Included in Mass Layoffs

https://wdwnt.com/2020/10/confirmed-minnie-van-service-retired-at-walt-disney-world-cast-members-included-in-mass-layoffs/#:~:text=In the wake of mass,terminated at Walt Disney World.

33 minutes ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

I didn’t think much about it till now.   If this is true.  Why and if I read what you’re saying correctly, why is universal allowing park hopping but not Disney?

Because Universal is basically one park since everybody goes through one entrance at City Walk.  If they shut down that is where it would happen.

54 minutes ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

But why does it seem universal’s numbers are better then Disney’s?    Could it be lower ticket prices?

I think some of it has to do with the logistics and the fact you can still go to both parks and not just price.  

38 minutes ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

look at universal studios right now.  They aren’t letting off tens of thousands of employees Go and universal Hollywood is still closed.  

WRONG!.....They have been having layoffs in batches, they just aren't releasing the numbers.  

June 23rd.  Weeks after opening for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic struck Central Florida, Universal Orlando announced that it would need to lay off some of it's workers 

Aug 3, 2020 - ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost two months after reopening, Universal Orlando is laying off an undisclosed number of workers.

Universal Studios Hollywood recently announced in an email to affected Team Members that due to “this unforeseen continued impact of COVID-19 on our operations, some of our employees will be laid off starting September 11, 2020.”

Sep 16, 2020 - And an undisclosed number of workers were laid off this summer. As Universal works to recover from the pandemic, it has made a number of ...

A statement provided by the company didn’t give details on how many staff members will lose their jobs or from which parks they worked.

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12 hours ago, h2odivers...Ray said:

It will bring more people to the parks and those people will spend money on meals and merchandise

People aren't traveling. due to COVID, it has nothing to do with WDW prices.  DIS took a big financial hit because DL is still closed and DCL is shutdown as well.  

The company blamed California for exacerbating its financial woes due to its “unwillingness” to lift COVID-19 restrictions that would allow Disneyland, which has remained closed since March, to reopen. Walt Disney World in Florida has been opened with limited capacity since July.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/disney-cut-28-000-parks-205952547.html