WDW COVID-19 Operational Changes- Reservation System-Rope Drop Procedures

[WEDWDW]

Just in general, all the parks at night are so beautiful

So true,but on the bright side,the Resorts are ALSO beautiful at night-we will so enjoy POP all lit up and will make probably nightly trips across Generation Gap Bridge to enjoy "AoA After Dark"(we think CARS is the most AMAZING section at ANY WDW Resort at night!).

I really think,knowing Disney,there will be MANY "little surprises"(great example is the Stormtroopers now appearing at Disney Springs)as they will be "bending over backwards" to provide as much "extra Magic" as they can.

I just think it is going to be very memorable to be there and experience all the "emotions" from Guests and Cast alike.

 

[WEDWDW]

Here's hoping swimming means sitting by the pool as well. I can't imagine sitting on a lounge chair in a mask

I would definitely "think" masks on the Pool Deck would not be "policed"----Guests will be in and out of the Pool a lot,the Chairs/Loungers will be "socially distanced",etc.

If it is policed,just keep a sandwich in your hand!lol

 

[AnnTiquity]

In their website it says a face covering that it tied or secured by an ear loop, gaiters don't have either, basically it's just the compression that keeps it up

A gaiter could easily be modified to add loops or ties. The simplest loops would be elastic hair ties. You could sew or safety pin or even duct tape hair ties to your gaiter to loop over the ears, the description isn't that specific.

 

[Krandor]

I would definitely "think" masks on the Pool Deck would not be "policed"----Guests will be in and out of the Pool a lot,the Chairs/Loungers will be "socially distanced",etc.

If it is policed,just keep a sandwich in your hand!lol

You misspelled beer.

 

[pooki1]

The hours have all been updated except water park hours and they still show the h20 glow hours as well?

 

[mrsap]

 

[Krandor]

The hours have all been updated except water park hours and they still show the h20 glow hours as well?

Water parks are not opening at this time.

 

[katyringo]

Does anyone else think it’s possible we are going to see a fastpass overhaul, etc. I mentioned it earlier in the thread but the CEO said today they have to move everything to a new reservation system. I think we could see big changes to how dinning and fastpasses work. I could see Disneyworld switching to a Maxpass virtual (disneyland) system that allows for much more flexibility for staggered park times, and shorter hours. Just speculation on my part.

 

[SarahC97]

Does anyone else think it’s possible we are going to see a fastpass overhaul, etc. I mentioned it earlier in the thread but the CEO said today they have to move everything to a new reservation system. I think we could see big changes to how dinning and fastpasses work. I could see Disneyworld switching to a Maxpass virtual (disneyland) system that allows for much more flexibility for staggered park times, and shorter hours. Just speculation on my part.

The MaxPass system seems far superior to what WDW has now. I know that I, for one, would not be sad if they moved to a system more closely resembling it.

 

[ugagal07]

Does anyone else think it’s possible we are going to see a fastpass overhaul, etc. I mentioned it earlier in the thread but the CEO said today they have to move everything to a new reservation system. I think we could see big changes to how dinning and fastpasses work. I could see Disneyworld switching to a Maxpass virtual (disneyland) system that allows for much more flexibility for staggered park times, and shorter hours. Just speculation on my part.

While I know Disney doesn’t really care, I would like to be able to keep the plans I made. This is my 3rd attempt at a trip planning ADRs and FP each day, after March and June cancellations. Convert what you have to, but let what can stay as is stay. Please.

 

[brockash]

Water parks will not be part of the reopening

Wow really? I don't get what they're doing. All I can assume is they don't feel it's financially beneficial to them...

 

[Krandor]

Wow really? I don't get what they're doing. All I can assume is they don't feel it's financially beneficial to them...

Water parks will cost more money to reopen. they don't think they will result in increased revenue.

Right now the goal is simple. Keep the variable cost of opening the parks less then revenue they can bring in. Water parks increase the former but they don't think they will increase the later.

 

[WB1971]

I’m a huge fan, live an hour away, have an annual pass already, and I have zero desire to deal with any of these restrictions. They are killing it for me.

 

[Krandor]

I’m a huge fan, live an hour away, have an annual pass already, and I have zero desire to deal with any of these restrictions. They are killing it for me.

They will still be there when you are ready to come back again when some of the restrictions ease.

 

[Nick6300]

Water parks will cost more money to reopen. they don't think they will result in increased revenue.

Right now the goal is simple. Keep the variable cost of opening the parks less then revenue they can bring in. Water parks increase the former but they don't think they will increase the later.

You don’t think the water parks not opening has to do with guests not being able to wear masks, and it’s tougher to enforce distancing in the pools and lazy rivers? Of course they could close the TL wave pool and have distancing in slide lines but still no masks and maybe just easier to close altogether.

 

[Krandor]

You don’t think the water parks not opening has to do with guests not being able to wear masks, and it’s tougher to enforce distancing in the pools and lazy rivers? Of course they could close the TL wave pool and have distancing in slide lines but still no masks and maybe just easier to close altogether.

That may be part of it but I don't think there is going to be enough of a drop of revenue from the water park being closed to make up for the cost of opening it at this time Especially with capacity limitations that would have to be in place. Just my opinion.

 

[pooki1]

Water parks are not opening at this time.

When I look at park hours for July 11th on, it shows all the parks updated as to whether they’re closed or hours shortened but water park hours are still the same, they don’t say closed ,like Epcot and DHS for instance now show closed 11-14th

 

[Krandor]

When I look at park hours for July 11th on, it shows all the parks updated as to whether they’re closed or hours shortened but water park hours are still the same, they don’t say closed ,like Epcot and DHS for instance now show closed 11-14th

Disney stated in an FAQ water parks are no opening. Schedule just hasn't updated.

 

[Anna H]

So true,but on the bright side,the Resorts are ALSO beautiful at night-we will so enjoy POP all lit up and will make probably nightly trips across Generation Gap Bridge to enjoy "AoA After Dark"(we think CARS is the most AMAZING section at ANY WDW Resort at night!).

I really think,knowing Disney,there will be MANY "little surprises"(great example is the Stormtroopers now appearing at Disney Springs)as they will be "bending over backwards" to provide as much "extra Magic" as they can.

I just think it is going to be very memorable to be there and experience all the "emotions" from Guests and Cast alike.

Any chance Ratatouille will be open?

 

[Nick6300]

That may be part of it but I don't think there is going to be enough of a drop of revenue from the water park being closed to make up for the cost of opening it at this time Especially with capacity limitations that would have to be in place. Just my opinion.

Personally wish they’d keep them open since we bought the plus option and limited our ticket days based on expectation of being at water parks for early Sept. And Maybe it would help with guest dispersement between the parks... allow them to have more people on property. No idea on what the water parks bring in, but the other limitations seem to have costs in mind.

I think I saw that other activities were going to be closed like Putt putt and idk about NBA Experience and ESPN.