When do you think the Disney World theme parks will reopen?

[dnickels]

I mean it's a complete guess of course, but I just don't see how massive gathering locations like Disney or pro / college sporting events can return until there's a vaccine and even if they rush that I think that'll be September-December timeframe from among the options.

[Park Hopper]

So, this is purely speculative with no inside information or sources, not even something I heard from a friend who heard from a friend of a Disney World Buss Driver. I have been thinking about how/when Disney Parks might reopen. I try to be optimistic about Disney World getting back to normal. However, I think it may be some time before that happens. Truly, until there is a vaccine, I think large gatherings may still be restricted. If it looks like the restrictions will last several more months, I see Disney being clever in figuring out ways to make money and operate the parks without waiting that long to completely reopen.

I am not saying this will happen, but if restrictions continue, I can imagine Disney doing something temporary in which selected small groups of people will more or less be escorted through a park, as if a tour in a very controlled fashion. Only a skeleton crew (maybe travelling with the group?) would be required to operate the selected rides and wipe everything down - similar to how many restaurants are operating today with a 10 person minimum or something like that. Multiple groups could be rotated. This would obviously be pricey for those going (to cover the costs involved), but I am always astonished at how much people will pay. Similarly, a certain amount of hotel rooms could be opened. The rooms and transportation could be controlled. Again, I could see this going until they had the green-light to operate as before the pandemic.

I am fairly certain that I would not be able to justifiably afford this, but what do you all think? I have to believe Disney is currently coming up with some kind of plan to move forward under the current environment if they cannot completely bring everything back to normal for several more months.

Again, this is just something I could see happening - I do not have any real knowledge of how realistic this scenario is.