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They’ve been selling MaxPass at Disneyland for quite a few years now. First it was $10 a day, now it’s $20. It wouldn’t work with WDW’s Fastpass Plus model, but they seem like they’re ready to finally admit defeat with that. TCD

Since Rivers of Light was a nighttime show, the fact that the benches are made of dark faux rock was never an issue. But I attended a preview there where we were seated about an hour before sunset. Those benches were blazing hot- like burn your skin hot. That Rivers of Light stadium cannot be used for guest seating in these “feels like” 100 plus degrees days. TCD

Yes, I think something like this is being contemplated for WDW. Initially, it didn’t make sense to me that they halted ticket sales and hotel reservations for 2020. The more I think about it, I think that the plan for 2020 will be to continue to limit park and hotel access, but to resume limited sales and jack up the prices like they do for the after hours events. Time will tell. TCD

Huh? If guests are expected to maintain social distancing, how much bridge space will there be for viewing the character barges? This sounds like a really dumb idea. TCD

Bingo. They have been raking in billions in profits year after year despite their substandard IT. So why should they care? Now they are screwing DVC members and passholders in favor of a quick cash grab from the NBA. It’s strictly business. Nothing personal. TCD

^ What a mess. My oldest daughter is on the faculty of a major university in Florida. She has been teleworking since March. They are planning to reopen offices on campuses to a limited degree in July. One precaution is that all employees must be tested for COVID-19, with the university providing the testing. There are detailed plans in place for protecting staff and students as they slowly begin the process of reopening the campus. WDW plans to open their parks in July. They have not made any provision for employee testing, and haven’t even reached out to all of the CM’s they will

Are they only allowing reservations for 2021? Can you reserve rooms for 2020? TCD

The new barn looks good! TCD

You’re right about not getting any information about how to choose the continue to pay option. That is what I would have preferred, but I never received any information about how to choose that, and then my monthly payment stopped. So, I guess the choice was made for me. I don’t understand what will happen next, but MDE still shows my pass as valid. If they are going to expect full payment for the reduced hours and no entertainment that they apparently going to offer, then I might need to take a break from being a passholder for a while. I’m not whining or mad at Disney. They h

I have to make a decision on this soon- the problem I have is lack of information. So far, Disney has said that when the parks reopen, the hours will be reduced, and advanced reservations will be required. We don’t know how available those reservations will be, and I think this eliminates park hopping. There’s no talk of any price adjustments, so if I keep my pass, I’m paying full price for an unknown ability to use the pass. That doesn’t sound like a good deal to me. TCD

I found a photo of it online. I’ll ask them to look for it. Although it may be a while before the CM store reopens. TCD

What exactly are you looking for? The Festival of the Arts stuff will probably still be in the CM store whenever they reopen. I can ask the twins to keep an eye out. TCD

I rest my case. TCD

Not to mention that actual medical experts hired by our own government are advising against the rush to reopen everything. It is amazing to me how many fools there are who choose to listen to untrained demagogues over scientists and medical experts. TCD

Holy crap. This is just as bad as the comments on the Disney Parks Blog. What a sad state of affairs. So many people brainwashed by those currently in charge to disregard science and even common sense. Disney would be crazy to try to open theme parks in this atmosphere. TCD

Yeah I don’t think that would work either. How are guests supposed to report it? And is security supposed to take the word of the reporting guest over the guest who now has his mask on and denies it? TCD

You’re right, but I can’t see it happening with security. The cost would be too high, and it would still be impossible to watch everyone. TCD

I agree- the problem will not be having guests show up. The problem is going to be deliberate defiance of whatever safeguards Disney puts in place. If Disney says face masks must be worn, who is going to stop the self-entitled buffoons who know better and take their masks off after they are admitted to the park? There’s a local grocery store here that made mask wearing mandatory by customers. The last time I went, I’d say 25% or more of the customers took their masks off after they were in the store. I know it’s debatable whether masks do any good, but if the store a

Your post led me to take a look at the comments. Wow. After Disney reads these I wouldn’t be surprised if they decide to remain closed. TCD

I agree with you. We will see for ourselves in a couple weeks: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disney-springs-begins-phased-reopening-on-may-20/ TCD

I agree with Mo- the boat thing doesn’t make sense. What kind of boat are we talking? If he took a company boat to the island, what did he do with it when he got there? I imagine he couldn’t have left it tied up at the dock. TCD

Gotcha. I agree. Sadly, for most of the DCL crew, there is no place they could work in their home countries where they would earn what they do working aboard the ships. TCD

I’m not sure what point you’re trying to make. Military service is voluntary, and those who serve are well compensated, as they should be. TCD

You can’t just compare pay- do the cabin stewards get paid leave, government health insurance, retirement and the other perks that a US military member receives? Not even close. TCD

True. And not subject to a lot of US laws that protect employees. TCD