keith_h 420 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 57 minutes ago, twiceblessed....nacole said: That is good. With Georgia school closing for two weeks starting on Monday, I'm concerned for those families who will not only need childcare... but whose children were part of the free lunch program. Actually, I'm concerned period as while I am all for being cautious (PLEASE, if you're at risk, be cautious)... how things are being handled now is going to bankrupt some companies and financial break many, many households. As I posted in another thread one of the rumors my wife is hearing at her school is even if the system shuts down faculty, staff and child nutrition will still be required to come into the schools to prepare lessons for all and food for those on a lunch program. The food and lessons for those without online access would then be delivered via the bus system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, keith_h said: As I posted in another thread one of the rumors my wife is hearing at her school is even if the system shuts down faculty, staff and child nutrition will still be required to come into the schools to prepare lessons for all and food for those on a lunch program. The food and lessons for those without online access would then be delivered via the bus system. That's interesting... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 All Busch/Seaworld parks are closing after this weekend. Which gives everyone 2 more days to get infected from them, Disney and Universal and then spread it around! I've seen plenty of posts where people have changed their plans and are now heading to Disney before it closes. Guess that containment plan kind of backfired! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Travisma said: Which gives everyone 2 more days to get infected from them, Disney and Universal and then spread it around! I've seen plenty of posts where people have changed their plans and are now heading to Disney before it closes. Yeah I'd have thought you close immediately and maybe just leave some Guest Relations locations open to sort out tickets and stuff for people. In reality I'd wager the number of people who actually run to Disney before it closes will be relatively small. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Breezy2 18 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 3 hours ago, twiceblessed....nacole said: I believe the Fort is still open. Experiment: The Fort may be open BUT there is not a single day thru the end of March that will accept a reservation. As soon as you request April 1 sites are available. So it appears no new reservations until April but hoping that those already there get to stay and enjoy The Fort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Breezy2 said: Experiment: The Fort may be open BUT there is not a single day thru the end of March that will accept a reservation. As soon as you request April 1 sites are available. So it appears no new reservations until April but hoping that those already there get to stay and enjoy The Fort. Makes sense. The WDW reservation system apparently doesn't distinguish between the Fort and the other resorts so if they put the kibosh on reservations, it would likely be and all or nothing thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Travisma said: All Busch/Seaworld parks are closing after this weekend. Which gives everyone 2 more days to get infected from them, Disney and Universal and then spread it around! I've seen plenty of posts where people have changed their plans and are now heading to Disney before it closes. Guess that containment plan kind of backfired! Apparently things have changed in Paris as they're now closing tomorrow instead of Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
djsamuel 322 Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 14 hours ago, Breezy2 said: Experiment: The Fort may be open BUT there is not a single day thru the end of March that will accept a reservation. As soon as you request April 1 sites are available. So it appears no new reservations until April but hoping that those already there get to stay and enjoy The Fort. If you're checking in on Sunday, you can make a reservation for the whole period. If you try checking in on Monday, there is no availability. We were over at French Quarter and Caribbean Beach yesterday. Pretty much business as usual. There were a lot of check outs but also people checking in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 11:18 AM, Travisma said: DisneyLand is donating perishable foods to a food bank out there during the shutdown. WDW is following suit... Quote Sat, March 14, 2020 Walt Disney World Resort Supports Central Florida Community by Donating Excess Food to Second Harvest Food Bank During Temporary Closure by Thomas Smith, Editorial Content Director, Disney Parks Since making the important decision to temporarily close theme parks at Walt Disney World and adjust our offerings, we have continued to take time to focus on the well-being of our Cast Members, our Guests, our families and the local community we call home. To help other Central Floridians in need during this time, Walt Disney World Resort will donate excess food inventory like fresh salads, greens and expertly cooked hot items to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, as part of the ongoing Disney Harvest program. Launched in 1991, Disney Harvest collects excess and unserved food from locations throughout Walt Disney World, delivering it to feeding programs across Central Florida. What you might not know…the Disney Harvest Program at Walt Disney World Resort collects and distributes more than 823,000 pounds of prepared, unserved food annually and supports Second Harvest’s work serving more than 40 Orlando-area nonprofits. In the last year alone, these donations provided one million meals to people in need. “Second Harvest Food Bank is known for their vital work addressing critical food needs in Central Florida, and we know the important role we play in helping to bring meaningful solutions to our community in times of great need.” said Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Director of External Affairs at Walt Disney World Resort. Walt Disney World’s longstanding support of Second Harvest Food Bank also includes monetary contributions and ongoing Disney VoluntEARS efforts, where Cast Members donate their time to collect, sort and distribute food donations. The organization is also the celebrated charity of the runDisney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, held each November, donating and distributing extra food from post-race snack boxes to those in need. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/03/walt-disney-world-resort-supports-central-florida-community-by-donating-excess-food-to-second-harvest-food-bank-during-temporary-closure/?CMP=SOC-DPFY20Q1wo0312200002D&fbclid=IwAR2SAMKTL8AAPhuN8HDo38dlzUHnH8AMKkxlEPKXpiExiZ2uuWFKkkt5hlI Travisma 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Travisma 1,317 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 The British Revolution band and the Japanese drummers last performances are today. They were informed yesterday that their gigs are done. The drummers have been performing for 25 years! This is crazy. Not sure if it’s because of the virus or just managements decisions to get rid of live performances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Travisma said: The British Revolution band and the Japanese drummers last performances are today. They were informed yesterday that their gigs are done. The drummers have been performing for 25 years! This is crazy. Not sure if it’s because of the virus or just managements decisions to get rid of live performances. I haven’t seen anyone mention that WDW is immediately terminating all of the current College Program castmembers and all international exchange castmembers and having them vacate Disney housing this week. That is about 8000+ CM’s, all of whom work in the front lines of attractions, retail, recreation, custodial and more. The Parks cannot operate at normal capacity without these CM’s, and the next batch isn’t scheduled to arrive until mid-May. These moves by Disney suggest that the shutdown is going to go well beyond April 1. And when the parks finally do open, expect reduced operating hours and little entertainment. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted March 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I haven’t seen anyone mention that WDW is immediately terminating all of the current College Program castmembers and all international exchange castmembers and having them vacate Disney housing this week. That is about 8000+ CM’s, all of whom work in the front lines of attractions, retail, recreation, custodial and more. The Parks cannot operate at normal capacity without these CM’s, and the next batch isn’t scheduled to arrive until mid-May. These moves by Disney suggest that the shutdown is going to go well beyond April 1. And when the parks finally do open, expect reduced operating hours and little entertainment. TCD The post I saw on Facebook said college program participants will return on April 20th. Not sure if it was correct or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I haven’t seen anyone mention that WDW is immediately terminating all of the current College Program castmembers and all international exchange castmembers and having them vacate Disney housing this week. That is about 8000+ CM’s, all of whom work in the front lines of attractions, retail, recreation, custodial and more. The Parks cannot operate at normal capacity without these CM’s, and the next batch isn’t scheduled to arrive until mid-May. These moves by Disney suggest that the shutdown is going to go well beyond April 1. And when the parks finally do open, expect reduced operating hours and little entertainment. TCD That's pretty substantial. And depressing since were scheduled to begin a trip after the 1st. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, ImDownWithDisney said: The post I saw on Facebook said college program participants will return on April 20th. Not sure if it was correct or not. That is not correct. These programs only last for a semester. They aren’t going to send these kids home for a month and then have them move back in only to leave the next month. They’re getting paid until the end of March, but their contracts of employment are all being terminated effective this week. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I haven’t seen anyone mention that WDW is immediately terminating all of the current College Program castmembers and all international exchange castmembers and having them vacate Disney housing this week. That is about 8000+ CM’s, all of whom work in the front lines of attractions, retail, recreation, custodial and more. The Parks cannot operate at normal capacity without these CM’s, and the next batch isn’t scheduled to arrive until mid-May. These moves by Disney suggest that the shutdown is going to go well beyond April 1. And when the parks finally do open, expect reduced operating hours and little entertainment. TCD I really feel for some of these kids. Some are probably hundreds of miles from home, I'm guessing some without cars, and they or their parents may not have the means to just pickup and get home. And the international kids. It's going to be a nightmare to get them home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 CDC is recommending no gatherings over 50 people for the next weeks. I bet that will keep the parks closed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Tri-Circle-D said: I haven’t seen anyone mention that WDW is immediately terminating all of the current College Program castmembers and all international exchange castmembers and having them vacate Disney housing this week. TCD It was announced on the News. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, mouseketab.....Carol said: I really feel for some of these kids. Some are probably hundreds of miles from home, I'm guessing some without cars, and they or their parents may not have the means to just pickup and get home. And the international kids. It's going to be a nightmare to get them home. It’s terrible for all of the kids. Disney is about to lose a ton of money, and moves like this are going to keep on coming. Whenever the parks finally reopen, it’s going to be a long time before things return to “normal.” TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 All resorts closing on 3/20 at 5 pm All Disney stores closing 3/17. All Disney owned stores at Disney Springs and Downtown Disney closing 3/17. Other retailers will make their own decisions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted March 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I'm betting late May or June before they open back up since the CDC recommended 8 weeks of no large gatherings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Travisma said: All resorts closing on 3/20 at 5 pm All Disney stores closing 3/17. All Disney owned stores at Disney Springs and Downtown Disney closing 3/17. Other retailers will make their own decisions. Oh goodness... so the Fort is closing this week? Crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, ImDownWithDisney said: I'm betting late May or June before they open back up since the CDC recommended 8 weeks of no large gatherings. You might want to edit this threads title to reflect the new closing information so we don't have multiple ones with the same info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, ImDownWithDisney said: I'm betting late May or June before they open back up since the CDC recommended 8 weeks of no large gatherings. I’m afraid you’re right. I cannot fathom how individuals and businesses that depend on the thousands of WDW guests as customers will survive this. I even wonder how crippled Disney will be- all of their parks are now closed, and could be for a couple more months. There’s no amount of cutting that can make up for that lost revenue. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 We have reservations at Vero Beach DVC for next month for Easter week and are waiting to see if that will be affected as well. We have tickets for Cirque du Soleol that week as well, finally starting to get nervous over our plans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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