Theme Parks & Shopping Districts Reopening General Thread

[shiekra38]

Until the "Coronavirus Outbreak Tied to Crowded Universal Studios" story happens somewhere down the road

A crowded day of mostly locals (who spend less) is not going to give the parks a boost. Especially not when stories of crowds, lax mask wearing, and long wait times reach potential vacationers.

The crowds should die down once vacationers find out about the new Epcot fountain

Also, I realized I was very b*tchy yesterday...

Lastly, how is this different than the pricing structure they already had? Or are they "going back to" a structure they already had?

Universal Orlando moves to date-based pricing for tickets

Starting Aug. 18, Universal Orlando will move to a date-based ticketing system, offering varied prices for guests' future vacations.

attractionsmagazine.com

 

[Alicia]

Universal Orlando moves to date-based pricing for tickets

Starting Aug. 18, Universal Orlando will move to a date-based ticketing system, offering varied prices for guests' future vacations.

attractionsmagazine.com

Well there it is.

 

[shiekra38]

Well there it is.

I could have sworn they were already doing this

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I could have sworn they were already doing this

They did but this seems more granular than the "here are three types of tickets to buy from". We'll have to see how it's implemented tomorrow.

 

[Alicia]

I could have sworn they were already doing this

I think they stopped when they reopened. After the last couple weekends they decided to bring it back.

 

[JoeCamel]

I think they stopped when they reopened. After the last couple weekends they decided to bring it back.

If there is green to be grazed upon and it may serve a purpose why not?

 

[Tbad556]

 

[JoeCamel]

I think that would be my response to ride ops if they tried it with me.

 

[shiekra38]

That's a dumb move if true

 

[Tbad556]

That's a dumb move if true

Definitely not something that I can confirm personally, but they did go on to say that a supervisor backed the rule up and also stated that it's been the case since reopening. Wild.

 

[JoeCamel]

Definitely not something that I can confirm personally, but they did go on to say that a supervisor backed the rule up and also stated that it's been the case since reopening. Wild.

Won't be if 8 on your side gets wind of it.

 

[Alicia]

Only on rides where they can have two empty seats between them, but... still.

 

[Teebin]

Hm... well that is 4-5’ and mostly outdoors so not so egregious... if everyone is wearing their masks correctly.

 

[GAcoaster]

They are still distancing riders, just trying to have SOME efficiency. It would be one thing if they were doing it on Scorpion or Cheetah Hunt, but if it's one of the B&Ms and they're leaving empty seats between, that should be safe with masks, especially with the coaster moving.

 

[Viator]

SeaWorld San Diego will be announcing soon, that the park will be reopening it's zoo elements to the public!

SeaWorld San Diego Cleared to Reopen as a Zoo

www.themeparkinsider.com

 

[Tbad556]

 

[MrBlonde]

There goes my reservation at Portofino after my cruise to Italy got cancelled. I'll switch to RP.

 

[Andysol]

From someone who hasn't gone yet

If you haven't been yet, and you live in Orlando, then there's really nothing they could do that would make you go.
Meaning, your opinion really doesn't matter to them from a business standpoint.

They need to listen to people who are going or would go. Not people who aren't going to go until a vaccine.

Not saying your opinion is invalid. Just to UOR, it is.

 

[Tbad556]

If you haven't been yet, and you live in Orlando, then there's really nothing they could do that would make you go.
Meaning, your opinion really doesn't matter to them from a business standpoint.

They need to listen to people who are going or would go. Not people who aren't going to go until a vaccine.

Not saying your opinion is invalid. Just to UOR, it is.

I mean, I'm definitely intending to go. I have a reservation for Disney in 11 days. I've been debating a Universal trip to buy HHN merch/visit the Tribute Store, but I don't feel safe enough to make the trip between things TM friends have told me and from what I saw last weekend. I definitely intend to go. They haven't made me feel safe enough to go yet, despite the fact that my main intention for visiting is to spend money on merch.

I get your point though.

 

[Mad Dog]

If you haven't been yet, and you live in Orlando, then there's really nothing they could do that would make you go.
Meaning, your opinion really doesn't matter to them from a business standpoint.

They need to listen to people who are going or would go. Not people who aren't going to go until a vaccine.

Not saying your opinion is invalid. Just to UOR, it is.

Kind of echoing that thought. Universal sent me a AP survey early in the summer, concerning Universal during covid. . They asked
my age. I typed it in. The next response was. The survey is ended. Thank you for replying. .No follow up questions, like the usual survey. Guess they didn't want us older folk to come.