Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[chad_1138]

We are at Pop and drive down, so the Skyliner is one of our only dealbreakers.

 

[Violetspider]

Wouldn't be surprised. My guess is park reservations will have an entry time as well, so it will probably be tied to that. Kind of like a magical express.

I don't think that would fly well. That would mean some guests would get more park time then others. How would they choose who gets the golden (full day) ticket?

 

[Taylor'sMom]

With the inconsistency of who has and has not receievd a cancellation email, my biggest worry is the way to re-book will be a link in a future email that some WILL get and some WON'T (or at least they won't all go out at the same time)... ie. it won't be an even playing field for who gets to re-book and who can't, and many will miss out because the extremely limited # of resort rooms go to those that got the email first.

*IF* they released emails in some sensible order (like in oflrdernof when you booked, or in order of when your trip was) then I could support it. But it seems there is no rhyme or reason to Disney's email distribution.

 

[mhautz]

I don't think that would fly well. That would mean some guests would get more park time then others. How would they choose who gets the golden (full day) ticket?

I agree, although "I don't think that would fly well" increasingly seems to not matter in this whole situation.

I know two local zoos are doing a trail around the zoo with reservations and specific entry time. Maybe the big news is you have a designated time and have a semi-directed trip through the park. (I doubt it, but it could happen)

 

[wdwlver]

Exactly! We haven’t even tried yet she won’t be two till July, I’m hoping they go with 3, 2 is rough for a mask. I may be able to get her in one for 30 minutes tops!

I’m also pro mask we all wear them out if we go, example on our Family hike 2 weeks ago the 6 year old wore it the whole time.

What is so crazy to me is while Disney went from 3 to 2 year olds wearing masks the WHO says healthy people don’t need masks.

 

[Rebma512]

Wow, what a gut punch when, after making dinner and watching a movie with the family, I sat down to catch up with the dis news and this thread had 40+ more pages.

Can’t say I am not disappointed at losing our perfect adrs (we had two Cali Grill brunches planned, guys! ). Like others, this will be my fourth attempt at booking adrs without an actual trip materializing so far and I feel somewhat pessimistic about being able to re-book some of our high demand restaurants when the new system rolls out. Just my intuition, I hope I am wrong.

And now, after the rumors a couple pages back, I am anxious we won’t get into DHS which is the only dealbreaker my family has.

*Deep breaths*. To paraphrase Scarlett O’Hara, “Tomorrow is another day. Please don’t let it be a dumpster fire.”

I won’t think about that today

 

[KyCoKe16]

So, I’ve been following all 929 pages of this board in anticipation of my June honeymoon ( which obviously is not happening at Disney now). My fiancé and I already have a November resort-only reservation because we had plans to run the Wine and Dine half. I have an AP that I got last Wine and Dine that will now (I guess?) be extended past that point. However, my fiancé’s AP expired at the end of December and he was planning on renewing on our honeymoon. From what I gathered, Disney is not canceling existing hotel reservations, but dining and other experiences (correct me if I’m wrong). But, they are no longer accepting new reservations or selling tickets? So, if our resort-only reservation for November isn’t cancelled, my fiancé can’t purchase a ticket to visit?

Again, correct me if I’m wrong. I was trying to make sense of what their most recent announcement really means for future reservations before the end of the year and had some questions. It seems odd that someone wouldn’t be able to purchase a ticket, so I feel like I may have misunderstood that part.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I wonder what they will do with people who have current room discounts. I hope we get to keep those. I'm totally on board to still come in all this mayhem, but definitely not at rack rate.

 

[KrissyD715]

The concerns is what all will be open and what will be closed in the parks? We’ve heard that some shows will be closed, but what about say the Muppet show. If we’re there all day we will need heat breaks and regardless of how few people are in there, I don’t want to ride the same four rides all day but pay as though I’m riding them all.

 

[Arguetafamily]

With the inconsistency of who has and has not receievd a cancellation email, my biggest worry is the way to re-book will be a link in a future email that some WILL get and some WON'T (or at least they won't all go out at the same time)... ie. it won't be an even playing field for who gets to re-book and who can't, and many will miss out because the extremely limited # of resort rooms go to those that got the email first.

*IF* they released emails in some sensible order (like in oflrdernof when you booked, or in order of when your trip was) then I could support it. But it seems there is no rhyme or reason to Disney's email distribution.

Hadn't thought about that. You are so right!

 

[NJlauren]

What is so crazy to me is while Disney went from 3 to 2 year olds wearing masks the WHO says healthy people don’t need masks.

Yeah I saw this today too, I think masks rules and guidance will continually change over the next few days, weeks, months, maybe even years.

 

[pasta]

What is so crazy to me is while Disney went from 3 to 2 year olds wearing masks the WHO says healthy people don’t need masks.

This entire pandemic has, and will be fluid until it is gone! In another 5 weeks, we might not need masks anywhere. That’s why different states have different guidelines. They are following local data.

 

[JacknSally]

But, they are no longer accepting new reservations or selling tickets? So, if our resort-only reservation for November isn’t cancelled, my fiancé can’t purchase a ticket to visit?

Again, correct me if I’m wrong. I was trying to make sense of what their most recent announcement really means for future reservations before the end of the year and had some questions. It seems odd that someone wouldn’t be able to purchase a ticket, so I feel like I may have misunderstood that part.

New ticket sales and bookings are just paused temporarily until they get through the system changes and the people who were already booked/had tickets. We don't know yet when ticket sales will resume but they did say they will resume.

 

[crabbymom]

Tried to skim through a lot of posts, but don’t know if this has been brought up: I find the language intriguing about the Free Dining bookings - the part about 35% off a “future” date. It says the Dino g packages and ADRs will be canceled, but the discount off a hotel reservation in the future makes it seem like they’re saying the whole package (including room) will be canceled.

This is the part that is confusing me too. We have a package that we booked in January: 2 rooms at AKL September 8-13, 5 Day PH passes and DDP. How do they determine what part of my package should be refunded? I am sure that they have a formula as to what each piece of the package is worth, but the "future date" part worries me as well. It seems to imply that instead of just reducing the price of my stay to 2 rooms, 5 day single park tix, and no dining that they will just cancel and have me rebook at a later date.

DDP is usually a big part of our stay, but we would be willing to just keep our rooms and park tickets if they allow it, but certainly not at full price. I am eagerly awaiting word from them of course, but any guesses are appreciated. We haven't been to Disney in a couple of years so we are really hoping to make this work somehow.

 

[jlwhitney]

I don't think that would fly well. That would mean some guests would get more park time then others. How would they choose who gets the golden (full day) ticket?

people are going to have to adapt if they plan to go. This too shall pass, hopefully sooner than later

 

[cakebaker]

I wonder what they will do with people who have current room discounts. I hope we get to keep those. I'm totally on board to still come in all this mayhem, but definitely not at rack rate.

They have not been honoring previously held discounts. Many people who re-booked using a room discount were not allowed to keep it when re-scheduling. We lost our AP discount and I have no doubt we wouldn’t get it if we booked again.

 

[hertamaniac]

Losing discounts = reduced capacity?

 

[mhautz]

Yeah I saw this today too, I think masks rules and guidance will continually change over the next few days, weeks, months, maybe even years.

I feel like someone at the CDC is already trying to find a way to back off their previous advice while still saving face. Like, "you really should wear masks in a crowded building, but we didn't mean ALWAYS."

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

They have not been honoring previously held discounts. Many people who re-booked using a room discount were not allowed to keep it when re-scheduling. We lost our AP discount and I have no doubt we wouldn’t get it if we booked again.

Ugh. I'm booked under a military rate for both my trips. I wonder how those are going to play out with this.

 

[mhautz]

They could cancel all my plans and here's all Disney would have to say to make me whole: "We're sending all APs the Orange Bird magnet".