Disney cancelling cruises last two weeks of March.

[smeck]

Just heard Disney cruise line is suspending cruises the last two weeks of March. 

[glam mistress]

Here is the official tweet. Truly shocking to think Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and the cruise line all closed, and all at the same time. 

 

 

[smeck]

With the power of technology it’s amazing a virus can basically shutdown the world.  Let’s stop thinking so highly of ourselves. 

[Donut23]

Don’t forget Hong Kong and Shanghai have been closed since February.  Tokyo just closed so everything, ships too will be closed.

 

i for one am happy the parks and cruises are only 9% of the company.

 

BUT hubby is a 41 year veteran and we would love to see a buyout.

 

 

[Stateroom_Sailor]

Great to see Disney do the right thing here, along with Princess, Viking, and Virgin.

[garycarla]

7 hours ago, Donut23 said:

Don’t forget Hong Kong and Shanghai have been closed since February.  Tokyo just closed so everything, ships too will be closed.

 

i for one am happy the parks and cruises are only 9% of the company.

 

BUT hubby is a 41 year veteran and we would love to see a buyout.

 

 

 

What makes anyone sure a buyout would make things better?  Often it gets tighter because they have to cover the cost of the buyout.

[Donut23]

During the last big recession  Disney required each cost center to reduce payroll by 40% with the promise to hire back when things improved.  Oops to the last part.

 

Anyway, their favorite policy is to  buyout the older, long term employees and replace with young pups out of college ... or the same people as contract labor.

 

their preference.  Who are we to disagree!

 

 

[Hllb]

What offer is Disney making to those on affected cruises? I haven’t seen that info yet.