Orlando theme parks have offered special deals to get Florida residents to come... many of them don't stay for a week at a timeshare.
And to AP holders at the theme parks. GREAT rate at Universal Deluxe for a few extra days after Thanksgiving when our MVC resort week is done-going to spend it with the kids and grandkid-his first time-he is 5. I may finally get to ride Pterondon Flyers at Universal for first time! And still far far far far cheaper than Disney's "deluxe" even with the "great" AP discount. Problem with Disney is they hiked the prices so much that even a 40% discount is still a couple hundred more than what I paid in 2015 (with ~50% stacked discount-but I doubt I will ever see Beach club for $220/night again)
His wife can't imagine wearing a mask outside in Orlando for 8-10 hours a day, so they have backed off on it.
Understandable. There are lots of areas to "rest" and take off mask, and not required once seated in restaurants but it is still hot.
Myself on the other hand, I’m searching for airfare.
OMG right?? Have you seen the airfare to Cancun? I priced out a 5 day all inclusive with airfare for the 3 of us in October-fraction of cost of any theme park trip!! So tempted but trying to convince hubby about going to stay with his mom in PVR at Grande Bliss in January (for a week-she and his stepdad are there 5 weeks). Airfare from our airport to PVR direct is less than
half what they paid last 2 years.
I spent a lot of time in universal in June. I’ve been seeing pictures July/August
Did June and again in August when we went back. August definitely busier than June (and hotter), but still not 'normal'. Glad to see they finally did away with the stupid "social distancing" on the outside fast moving rides so lines are again short. They do a great job spacing out in the shows. Agree if you can do the mask thing-it's actually not a terrible time to go...
The effects of Covid are making people depressed and isolated. Even without the virus the deaths are happening.
And is under appreciated just how hard this has been. In my longterm rehab building I assessed 3 people admitted this past week for hip fractures-despite family trying to visit zoom (or cautiously in person) all had weight loss, depression and this led directly to weakness/falls/fractures. Now their risk of dying is MUCH higher in the next year due to fracture. All were fine prior to isolation.
And many haven't. 80% of Covid 19 deaths are those 65 and older.
0.6% of population in NH yet accounts for 45% of deaths according to one study. Most NH locked down, and continued to lockdown so really am at a loss as to how this could have been prevented... hoping we learn so in future we do better. If there is a silver lining-with all the low viral load/asymptomatic spread now it does appear that now when covid hits more residents are recovering or not even getting symptoms.
I'm sure Branson is getting hit just as hard as Orlando
Branson is rebounding a bit, most things are open including shows with distancing/capacity limited. But down from past, and shortened season too. This winter is going to harsh economically. Lake of the Ozark is way way up though.
We dropped our Disney AP's too, requested the refund. Our Universal ones though I am renewing while the 3 extra months is in effect. Just got my son his AP as it was around same price as the promo (2 park to park buy 2 days get 2 free) and the seasonal AP will be good for 15 months.