JoshC. Posted June 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=83&artikel=7500295 Swedish parks are still not exempt from the "no crowds larger than 50" rule, meaning parks still don't have a date for reopening. Zoos are exempt from this rule and can still open - in particular, Kolmarden, including Wildfire, have been able to remain open because of this rule. EDIT: Skara Sommarland have said they will be closed all year. https://www.sommarland.se/information Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessica2 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Disneyland paris is reopening on the 15th July, both parks, disney village and one hotel (Newport Bay) will be reopening. Guests aged 11 and over are required to wear a mask. They seem to be going for the 1 metre distancing rule. JoshC. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshC. Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Drayton Manor's phased opening approach is as follows... So, from 4th July-17th July, the following will be available: Thomas Land Carousel Jolly Buccaneer Accelerator Flying Dutchman Zoo From 18th July, the following will be available: Thomas Land Carousel Jolly Buccaneer Accelerator Flying Dutchman Zoo The Bounty Maelstrom Air Race Shockwave Polperro Express Buffalo Coaster Pandemonium Apocalypse Drunken Barrels Sheriff’s Showdown The following are closed until further notice due to COVID restrictions: Dodgems The Haunting Emily’s Adventure Play 4D Cinema Bryan’s Museum Thomas Exhibition Spencer’s Outdoor Adventure Play Stormforce 10 Terrence’s Driving School Tiny Tots Play in the Zoo Farm Reptile House Zoo Experiences Meerkat House https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/tickets-and-prices/rides-20201 The park is also making masks mandatory everywhere I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 In all seriousness when will this park be converted into a Thomas land + Zoo. Ivsetti 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark9 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Disneyland in California has suspended its re-opening indefinitely. I would be very very surprised if Walt Disney World doesn't do the same as cases in the state are sky-rocketing. In saying that, the Governor of Florida is a madman so maybe it will reopen anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 6 hours ago, Mark9 said: Disneyland in California has suspended its re-opening indefinitely. I would be very very surprised if Walt Disney World doesn't do the same as cases in the state are sky-rocketing. In saying that, the Governor of Florida is a madman so maybe it will reopen anyway. I think Disney are invested in Florida, they have a contract with the NBA to fulfill and the resort openings seem to be practicing social distancing. Not that I agree with this as everyone from Nebraska to Miami will be bringing the virus down with them for their family vacation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Creek Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 The thing with WDW is that when they opened, they essentially became their own council/government. Whilst there will still be enforced restrictions and limitations, reopening for them should be noticeably easier. Not to mention at around 25,000 acres, they have much more land to play around with. Disneyland on the other hand is a lot smaller and doesn’t have as much power as authorities go, so will likely be the last resort to reopen by a noticeable margin. Then again with cases on the rise within the states, the chances of delaying a full reopening is likely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivsetti Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Shows how much Brits are itching to just get outside after the extensive lockdown procedures (reddit post below). Results in 2 trends: In the financial sense more visitors for national leisure attractions such as theme parks as people less likely to travel abroad = good for new rides and for the next few weeks at least they can expect a high enough number of people packing them out. In the covid-19 sense how many people will actually follow the new safety rules imposed by parks given people already disregard park rules (e.g. no q jumping - there's countless other examples) pre-covid? The government have already said they'll reverse the decision to open the latest wave of businesses if people don't adhere to social distancing. What will the parks do if almost all their guests don't adhere to social distancing? It'll be interesting to see what measures they have in place to ensure adherence to rules. https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsucks/comments/hfijlc/bournemouth_beach_yesterday_in_england_zero/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Merlin attractions are good to go with certification from the tourist board! I assume Blackpool will follow in the next few days if there operations are u to scratch. I believe some Merlin Midways are now set to open on the 4th, Manchester for example. The London attractions, Merlin's money maker are awaiting for London and tourism to reopen and will be the last of the UK's attractions to open. Also its the thought that counts.................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshC. Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 All Belgian theme parks are reopening today. I'm rather confused how Bellewaerde managed to open Wakala for some sort of previews yesterday given the rule was that theme parks couldn't open before today. I guess they found some sort of loophole given they have a zoo, but I was under the impression that they weren't opening the zoo only at any point prior. Not the end of the world either way though.. Glitch 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark9 Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54350423 All the while, the top managers at Disney returned to full salary a month ago. A lot of long term workers getting the boot. Several entertainers across the Disney World resorts have been made redundant such as the Grand Floridian band who have performed at the hotel for 32 years. The heart of Disney, the people, being thrown to the bin. Han30 and Matt Creek 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jessica2 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Disneyland Paris is closing from the end of tomorrow due to government advice, hoping to reopen during the Christmas period (when they’re at their busiest) but then closing again for January and February. Sad for the staff and cast members working there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benin Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 The countdown to Lockdown 2 - Cough Harder, is ticking down now. Maybe. Maybe not. Who knows? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Creek Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 The chances of another lockdown happening is increasing faster than such Corona cases. Looks like November is going to be a long boring one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattyMoo Posted November 3, 2020 Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 On 10/31/2020 at 12:21 PM, Matt Creek said: Looks like November is going to be a long boring one. Not for me son, I'm going through all the hilarious moments featuring A**x Cr**p on old TPWW videos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Creek Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 So Disneyland Paris has now officially extended their closure, with reopening now scheduled for the 2nd April. Source- park social media. Wouldn’t be surprised to see this pushed further to May or June given circumstances. Delayed closure/reopening of other European and U.K. parks is unfortunately imminent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattyMoo Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 TheIslandLikeNoOther is due to open on 27th March... I'm quietly optimistic that will happen. Just without DBGTROTD, TWDTR and Black Mirror Labyrinth...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Creek Posted January 22 Report Share Posted January 22 Whilst we all wait impatiently for the park season to begin (whenever that may well be), an eager fan sets up shop ready for opening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoshC. Posted Tuesday at 07:49 AM Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:49 AM As I'm sure everyone is aware, UK theme parks are set to be allowed to reopen from 12th April (assuming all goes to plan). However, the circumstances are slightly to different to when they reopened last July.. Last time, they were among the last things to reopen. Now, they're opening before indoor restaurants and indoor entertainment, and hotels. Obviously it means no indoor attractions (which is how the Merlin parks started out anyways last year). But it does raise some interesting questions: -How will the parks cope without the ability to offer indoor, sit down restaurants? Will that reflect the number of people they choose to let in? -What will the rules be for rides with indoor stations / that are partially indoors? See, for example, Smiler: will that be allowed to operate? If so, what conditions? -Being open is great, but how will some parks (Towers, Blackpool and Flamingo specifically) fare whilst hotels are closed? Whilst I doubt that these will impact the openings of the parks outright, I certainly think that that first month of opening will be different to how the parks felt last year. Again, take Towers as an example. If rides with indoor sections can't open, that affects Smiler, Th13teen and Galactica. Arguably Wickerman too. But then what of the likes of Nemesis and Oblivion, with their open, more shed-like stations? It's something which certainly could have a huge impact. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivsetti Posted Tuesday at 01:27 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:27 PM 5 hours ago, JoshC. said: are set to be allowed to reopen from 12th April I believe this is because the government only want these sort of places to open once COVID infection rates are below 1000 a day (current forecasts estimate the 7th April to be the earliest this will be true). Also both Thorpe and Alton have said they're "reviewing current govt. legislation" and seeing as how many of their rides have indoor segments opening their parks when many of their rides could be forced to remain shut may mean that they may choose to wait until after that date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benin Posted Wednesday at 07:58 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 07:58 AM Mingo might be ok actually because the "resort" is all self catered caravans. Which are allowed to open around the same date. Others will initially struggle potentially. But it was always going to be a long road back considering how we dealt with it in the first place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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