Walt Disney World Discussion | 06/01/20
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The hosts of the Disney Unplugged podcast discuss several major developments regarding Walt Disney World during the COVID-19 pandemic. The episode begins with the announcement of a new Spanish language version of the Disney Insider website and the launch of the CD show on YouTube. Host Pete Warner introduces Federico Argar, who led the team responsible for the manual translation of hundreds of pages to ensure authenticity for the Latin American and Latino communities. The discussion then shifts to the complexities of Disney's reopening plans. The team addresses widespread confusion regarding park reservations, the cancellation of dining plans, and the removal of Fastpass Plus through the end of 2020. They clarify that while Disney is reopening theme parks in July, the process involves significant changes to how guests book and experience the parks. The conversation covers the impact of these changes on resort guests, the limitations on ticket sales, and the challenges of international and state-to-state travel restrictions. The hosts conclude by reflecting on the 23rd anniversary of the Disney Insider, noting how the company and its community have navigated unprecedented challenges while looking toward a new normal.
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I want to be on record here that I told people multiple times over the last few weeks to gird your loins that this was not going to look the way it did before CO 19.
This is so unprecedented. There was no playbook whatsoever for them or any other company to go by.
Disney has acted in the best interest of the health and safety of their cast members and their guests, not their bottom line.
I have a lot of compassion for Disney right now. They are trying to thread a needle.
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