Theme Parks & Shopping Districts Reopening General Thread

[Magic Feather]

I just noticed that SeaWorld Orlando will be eliminating single rider lines for the time being. Did they even offer that to begin with? I can't recall ever using one over my dozen-plus visits over the past five years.

I thought the exact same thing when I noticed that! I can't even think of one at the Busch parks.

 

[Disneyhead]

I just noticed that SeaWorld Orlando will be eliminating single rider lines for the time being. Did they even offer that to begin with? I can't recall ever using one over my dozen-plus visits over the past five years.

Journey into Atlantis and Manta are the only 2 attractions at SeaWorld with single rider lines.

 

[Captainluffy]

For annual passholders are we getting into the park a day before the general public? Been waiting to hear back.

 

[Viator]

While most of the text is currently in Japanese, the country of Japan has laid out the subject of the theme park guidelines for reopening..

Japan Releases New Theme Park Reopening Guidelines, No Screaming on Roller Coasters Included -

Facebook0Tweet991Pin0 Asian theme parks have been closed since late February due to COVID-19, including Tokyo Disney Resort, Universal Studios Japan and others. Most recently Shanghai Disneyland began a phased reopening at its park, beginning a long reopening process for theme parks around the...

thrillgeek.com

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Thats one thing I haven't even thought of, people screaming likely does help the spread. Can masks generally protect us from extreme voice projection?

 

[Journey_On]

For annual passholders are we getting into the park a day before the general public? Been waiting to hear back.

UO hasn't released anything official yet. The only thing I heard other than the TM preview was that select guests were going to be invited to the park on June 3rd and/or 4th, but again, UO has not released anything about this at all. This was their tweet to APs two days ago:

 

[SeventyOne]

UO hasn't released anything official yet. The only thing I heard other than the TM preview was that select guests were going to be invited to the park on June 3rd and/or 4th, but again, UO has not released anything about this at all. This was their tweet to APs two days ago:

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I fully expect to see some sort of reservation system those two days -- regulating the "thirst to be first" crowd -- after which they expect numbers drop to an acceptable level. I think non-locals might be surprised how not busy the UOR parks are outside HHN, Mardi Gras and Christmas. And that was without a de facto international travel ban.

 

[redy2468]

Why is Disney World reopening a month after Universal and SeaWorld?

SeaWorld and Universal will reopen one month ahead of Walt Disney World, the theme park juggernaut of the world. “My jaw dropped,” said freelance travel writer and Disney passholder Dan…

www.orlandosentinel.com

Interesting Read about Disney's Reopening

 

[OLSinFLA]

Journey into Atlantis and Manta are the only 2 attractions at SeaWorld with single rider lines.

I used one at Kraken too

 

[TheGentTrent]

Journey into Atlantis and Manta are the only 2 attractions at SeaWorld with single rider lines.

Crazy that I've never been able to find them! :bonk:

 

[Magic Feather]

One thing of interest to me is whether these parks will have been able to retain enough of their workforce through all of this. So far all of the parks' job posting sites are barren, but I wonder if they will stay that way, or if enough people left Orlando to warrant a small hiring spree once thing start to really ramp up.

 

[redy2468]

I have a question for my fellow Floridians, forgive me if this has been asked before...

When do you all plan to go back to the parks?

 

[Journey_On]

When do you all plan to go back to the parks?

As a guest - about 3-4 weeks after they reopen (with the exception of possibly 6/2).

 

[Vampyr]

I'll be there the very first day they open the gates to Team Members, June 1. I don't think I've ever been this excited to go to the parks outside of HHN. :freak:

 

[GAcoaster]

Busch Gardens Tampa is looking to re-open on the 11th with an employee preview on the 10th, just like SeaWorld: Hillsborough County endorses Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's plan to reopen

 

[RedRightDan]

Sounds like Cedar Point is looking to open soon up here. The Governor just announced he will be tackling their reopening process during his daily press conference next week. Based off of how this has gone previously, I would guess late June, but after July 4th if they're choosing to be extra cautious.

 

[Disneyhead]

Busch Gardens Tampa is looking to re-open on the 11th with an employee preview on the 10th, just like SeaWorld: Hillsborough County endorses Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's plan to reopen

But when does Iron Gwazi open?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

But when does Iron Gwazi open?

But when will we get an Iron Gwazi POV?

 

[GAcoaster]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Iron Gwazi open with the park. What better way to get people to come back!

 

[Disneyhead]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Iron Gwazi open with the park. What better way to get people to come back!

Too much is probably their concern. It is the one attraction in central FL that WILL cause people to travel a long way.