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Six Flags could have rebuilt the park. The park was insured. But they elected not to rebuild it, because it was not in their financial best interest to do so. Likewise Disney could decide that it's is not in their financial best interest to reopen.
Again anything is possible. This is a nationwide disaster. After any disaster, some businesses never reopen again, and the ones that do, often take a long time to reopen. Anyone who thinks the country is just going to open back up, and everything is going to be normal again, is in for a big disappointment.
Jazzland was purchased by Six Flags at the time Six Flags was making high capital investments into their parks though a number (Six Flags Astro World, Six Flags Darien Lake and (Six Flags) Kentucky Kingdom) were not. Astro World was rumored to be dumped at the time due to parking needed for Reliant Stadium and would be sold off, but rather due to the piling debt Six Flags had from the purchase of parks and rides. Darien Lake, Kentucky Kingdom, along with all Europe owned parks and several non-flagged parks like Frontier City by the end of the decade. Darien Lake was later bought back in 2018.
Jazzland became Six Flags New Orleans in 2003. The majority of rides were damaged. I think only their Batman: The Ride and their Road Runner Express were salvaged. Batman: The Ride became the Six Flags Fiesta Texas Goliath and Road Runner Express was moved to Six Flags Magic Mountain. Now why would, this happen, Six Flags was running broke. Tatsu and El Toro, were among two of the largest Six Flags investments in 2006. After that, Six Flags spent maybe $10m tops, and typically that came from renovations on older wooden roller coasters.
Disney will reopen at some point. Will tons of people go, I doubt it, especially at first. I think when I go in 2021, I will be going to a smaller populated. That is despite it being the 50th anniversary of Disney World.
The closure of Disney facilities is ultimately predicated on a epidemiology. He has no expertise whatsoever in epidemiology. And he has no expertise whatsoever in predicting responses to a global pandemic on the level of the one we're currently experiencing, because the only one in the last century which comes even remotely close in scale to this one occurred way back in the 1950s. So his 20 years of success are completely irrelevant to COVID-19 and businesses responding to it.
At any rate, a third-party's opinion does not warrant a thread headline declaring that something is going to happen.
In case you missed it the first two times, this is my third apology for misstating it in my subject line and original post. Truly sorry, as explained in detail.
I've never been to the one in Florida but imagine how many houses could be built on the property if they did close.
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A lot of Disney's land is classic Florida swamp that would be very difficult to build upon given current environmental standards. There are reasons why the whole complex is so spread out.
IF I was looking to go, I'd try to get there first day only. Place would be the cleanest possible after the shutdown, least amount of exposure. The way kids lick/touch everything I wouldn't bring a kid there any time soon.
Pretty much. I heard from a coworker where his kids and other kids will just lick railings, door knob handles, etc. All on a dare, or "just because". They've also done stuff like remove gum that's been stuck to the surfaces of public areas, and chewed on that
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I'd bet they launch some type of program "Disney's WonderClean" or something to assure visitors it is ok. Wipe down rides/stuff constantly and the crowds will return. Heck they probably have been printing "Disney themed facemasks" to sell!
I wonder if they can really keep up on this. I hear their staff is overworked, and underpaid, which means we're likely to get cutting corners.
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I'm sure Disney is hurt by the loss of their park revenue, but at least some of that has to be made up for by skyrocketing pay for view Disney kids' movies because of all the kids home from school that aren't allowed to go out into the world for entertainment.
How much long term damage depends upon how fast the scientists can figure out just exactly what Covid is doing and how to stop it.
I've got no problem with risking an infection if all that means is I have to take a week's worth of pills and there are no other consequences. I'd take my kids to Disney of I could get them vaccinated with a good reliable vaccine before we go.
I'm sure you'll have folks who'll visit Disney World just because they truly are bored out of their mind, and are unable to stay at home for that long (assuming outsiders can fly in). Especially if Disney offers a sweet enough deal.
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AFAIK, their theme parks still make more money, and even though they don't need to pay their employees and for wear 'n tear, there should still be fixed costs with just having the parks there, closed or open.
My prediction, Disney (and all of the other attractions nearby) will reopen within two months. Money talks. Disney and all are MAJOR drivers to the Florida economy.
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I think the Disney decision is a bit rash, as I think September would have been realistic enough to open back up. And even then, I doubt they'll have super-big crowds, anyway, since some folks will be a bit apprehensive at first. Plus, their employees need to make some money and the economy needs to get going again.
But then, hey, that's Disney's decision, and it's theirs to live with.
I think the Disney decision is a bit rash, as I think September would have been realistic enough to open back up. And even then, I doubt they'll have super-big crowds, anyway, since some folks will be a bit apprehensive at first. Plus, their employees need to make some money and the economy needs to get going again.
But then, hey, that's Disney's decision, and it's theirs to live with.
I know you're probably doing a quick reply without reading the whole thread or clicking the link. Disney hasn't made any actual decision.
I think the Disney decision is a bit rash, as I think September would have been realistic enough to open back up. And even then, I doubt they'll have super-big crowds, anyway, since some folks will be a bit apprehensive at first. Plus, their employees need to make some money and the economy needs to get going again.
But then, hey, that's Disney's decision, and it's theirs to live with.
Disney was looking at about a June/July opening. Granted this is all dependent on when Florida reopens and what social distancing measures Disney can do.
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