Page 1
Page 1
Started By
Message
locked post

Universal Orlando Proposes to Reopen Theme Parks Early June

Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:15 pm
Posted by BeeFense5
Kenner
Member since Jul 2010
42575 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:15 pm
quote:

Universal Orlando executive John Sprouls asked Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Thursday for approval to open the company’s theme parks as early as June.



quote:

Masks and temperature checks will be required for all employees and guests. Universal will also manage attendance at each park to ensure social distancing.


LINK

I imagine Disney won't be that far behind but they are cancelling a lot of June reservations from what I have read.
Posted by Master of Sinanju
Member since Feb 2012
12230 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:18 pm to
Good grief. Imagine being down there in the June heat all day with a mask.
Posted by MightyYat
StB Garden District
Member since Jan 2009
25029 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:18 pm to
Disney is about to frick over a lot of people. They are holding out announcing an opening date to see what shakes out with the NBA deal. If they sit here an cancel reservation after reservation then allow the NBA to set up shop there for 2-3 months they are going to get some serious shite.
Posted by BeeFense5
Kenner
Member since Jul 2010
42575 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:20 pm to
quote:

Disney is about to frick over a lot of people. They are holding out announcing an opening date to see what shakes out with the NBA deal. If they sit here an cancel reservation after reservation then allow the NBA to set up shop there for 2-3 months they are going to get some serious shite.


I look at the NBA deal as them knowing they need to re-open at lower capacity and they offset the low amount of people in parks/resorts with the NBA deal until it carries them into higher capacity allowances.
Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
15623 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:20 pm to
Hoveround riders gotta get those churros, baw
Posted by Riolobo
On the lake
Member since Mar 2017
5244 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:21 pm to
Yea. I will pass being in that Florida heat waiting 3 hours for a ride with a fricking mask on and a bunch of Karen’s making sure everyone is following the rules.
Posted by TheArrogantCorndog
Highland Rd
Member since Sep 2009
16043 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:24 pm to
Halloween Horror Nights
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
47779 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:25 pm to
The Kissimmee area, where Disneyworld is located, has platoons of Karens, year-round.
Posted by MightyYat
StB Garden District
Member since Jan 2009
25029 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:25 pm to
quote:

I look at the NBA deal as them knowing they need to re-open at lower capacity and they offset the low amount of people in parks/resorts with the NBA deal until it carries them into higher capacity allowances.


Oh yeah, an NBA contract would be a huge bailout for them for sure.
Posted by Boo Krewe
Member since Apr 2015
9810 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:28 pm to
horror nights is fun, yeah
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74911 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 2:35 pm to
If you want to see how it will be. Look up videos of Shanghai Disney. ..

The great news..

DIRECTIONAL PATHS. This was needed for years because of scooters and strollers. .

Posted by LSUsmartass
Scompton
Member since Sep 2004
82756 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 3:10 pm to
Looking to go for when they open, any suggestions on resorts to stay in? Their website is confusing as shite
Posted by TigerCub
Team Boxtard
Member since May 2006
22881 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 3:15 pm to
quote:

I imagine Disney won't be that far behind but they are cancelling a lot of June reservations from what I have read.


I think that may be more of a way to limit the crowd the first few weeks of their opening too.
Posted by ATrillionaire
Houston
Member since Sep 2008
3559 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 3:21 pm to
(no message)
This post was edited on 5/21/20 at 3:24 pm
Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
41706 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 3:24 pm to
There is absolutely no way I would go to Universal or Disney right now. Not that I'm scared... but I'm not willing to pay those prices to have to walk around with a mask, not have character meet and greets, potentially not be able to get into a park, have lines spread out into the heat, etc.

Now if I had an annual pass and could go whenever for a few hours here and there, sure.

As far as the NBA thing, I would imagine they are going to keep to themselves. You figure maybe 30 rooms per team, so that's 900 rooms, maybe another 300 for league use, so 1200 roooms.

Animal Kingdom Lodge has 1293 rooms. Book everyone in there.
Posted by Ignignot
Member since Mar 2009
18823 posts
Posted on 5/21/20 at 3:40 pm to
quote:

Good grief. Imagine being down there in the June heat all day with a mask.


i can tell you now, they won't enforce it when you're walking from ride to ride

it'll be the type of thing when you enter a queue they'll make you put it on or deny you entry to the ride

won't be as bad as you think

none the less, it will be a much castrated experience, but crowds will be at a minimum, there will be a sweet spot in there where they'll start reducing restrictions and crowds won't have picked up yet probably late summer
This post was edited on 5/21/20 at 3:42 pm
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram