Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DanSG]

The fact that we aren't forced to go doesn't make it all ok. I do put my money where my mouth is and I'm not going, but that does nothing to make what they're doing good. And no, I don't accept half an order of take out that I pay full price for because of a pandemic. I wouldn't buy a car with no engine and pay full price because of a pandemic. And I won't pay full price for well less than half the experience at WDW. But hey, if you want to, that's the great thing...you can. Disney doesn't get a pass from me because we have a pandemic. They don't get to slash and cut and continue to charge rack rate for the privilege of just being there. They tricked people into booking and making plans, held their deposits and then cancelled them, allowing them to keep the reservations at rack rate. Now they've removed the ability for them to cancel, so they're still getting to hold the money.

None of that has a single thing to do with safety or insuring that Disney won't have an outbreak that they might get bad press for. It's just deceptive, dishonest and disappointing.

Well said!

 

[TwoMisfits]

How does that work? It’s not like they can move WDW to another state.

All employers start at an initial rate, but based on usage of the fund, the state can change their rate after their initial year...

IE - Since Universal got through this laying off no one, expect their rate to go down next year, if it wasn't already the min...since Disney was the reverse, expect theirs to rise...how much it rises will be based on how long they suck money from the fund...https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/rt_rate.aspx

PS - With the mid july start, they could have 3qtrs of fund usage (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, and Jul-Sept, thus the likely tax change hit)...although they technically kept all on payroll til mid-Apr, so that would be 2 qtrs, but the gov could be feeling he's getting used, so...https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/rt_rate.aspx

 

[gottalovepluto]

I think AP folks with no reservations are getting the email because they have "valid theme park admission".

People without APs or reservations are getting the email.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I just came across this

 

[Mit88]

Maybe the Disney Genie will save us

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ney-genie-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort/
Or it’ll be just as useless as it was presented to us at D23

 

[disneyfan150]

Interesting.... I just received two emails from Disney, 2 minutes apart. Everything is the same except for one paragraph, which has been altered.

Original: "However, because you have valid Theme Park admission, you will have access to the Theme Park reservation system before new tickets are sold to other Guests. There’s nothing you need to do at this time. We’ll be contacting you soon with details on this new system as well as the process of making new dining and experience reservations. If you have previously booked experiences, you’ll also be provided with first access to make new reservations."


New: "However, because you have valid Theme Park admission, you will have access to the Theme Park reservation system before new tickets are sold to other Guests. There’s nothing you need to do at this time. We’ll be contacting you soon with details on this new Theme Park reservation system as well as the process of re-booking dining and other experiences—now available 60 days prior to arrival to allow for planning closer to your visit."

Do you have just one reservation? If you don't mind, what are your dates?

 

[SierraT]

Maybe we get an approval announcement here? (Just trying to stay hopeful)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266388678441603073

I’m wondering if he’s going into Phase 2. It’s been over 3 weeks for Phase 1.

 

[4Spen]

It was the standard email everyone else is getting. It made no reference to the military discount. I just gave that info for reference here. I would say in your situation they will have to cancel the reservation made by the military member and rebook for you-which might not play in your favor since they aren't taking new reservations. But I'm by no means an expert, so I would recommend calling the reservation line. Sorry I'm not more help.

 

[Jessj0012]

If I have the ddp as part of a package am I safe to just assume the cost of my package will just decrease by the cost of the ddp? I haven't had to pay in full yet and once this all started I stopped making any type of payments towards it.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Add me to the list of "just got the email". My reservation is at the BC July 5-12. It's room only (military discount) with no tickets. And none linked to my MDE.

Add me also. I have a room only reservation for early December. Don't have a theme park pass downloaded on MDE.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Maybe the Disney Genie will save us

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ney-genie-coming-to-walt-disney-world-resort/
Or it’ll be just as useless as it was presented to us at D23

If there is a casualty in all of this let it be that. Genie, I wish for your freedom!

 

[xuxa777]

I’m wondering if he’s going into Phase 2. It’s been over 3 weeks for Phase 1.

Good bet, he moved to phase 1.5 if you will last week or so

 

[JacknSally]

If I have the ddp as part of a package am I safe to just assume the cost of my package will just decrease by the cost of the ddp? I haven't had to pay in full yet and once this all started I stopped making any type of payments towards it.

I believe the official wording implied paid DDP would be refunded... Free DDP would just go away. Maybe that wasn't the official wording, though, just the unofficial rumor that's circulating now that also mentions the 35% future discount to people who were on the free dining plan.

 

[Mit88]

I think they’re going to have an issue with people that have resort reservations, but haven’t bought tickets yet, or activated their AP and now get placed with the general public to race for tickets and then reservations. Chances are there wont be very many spots left when it gets to non ticket holders.

 

[gottalovepluto]

In other news - apparently Disney quietly changed their mask policy so now all guests over the age of 2 must wear one, not age 3.View attachment 497738

Wooooow.... Like, I get that they now match CDC age guidance ("under age 2") but for a brief moment I thought they were using their brains about the FL weather when they said age 3... guess not!

 

[Farro]

I think they’re going to have an issue with people that have resort reservations, but haven’t bought tickets yet, or activated their AP and now get placed with the general public to race for tickets and then reservations. Chances are there wont be very many spots left when it gets to non ticket holders.

Not if they treat resort reservations as a valid theme park admission. They would be in line before general public who have nothing booked.
I highly doubt there are many people booked this year that don't have theme park tickets by now anyways.

It's those of use booked next year who don't have tickets yet (unless yours from this year were extended or you have an ap) and I'm not worried.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Interesting.... I just received two emails from Disney, 2 minutes apart. Everything is the same except for one paragraph, which has been altered.

Original: "However, because you have valid Theme Park admission, you will have access to the Theme Park reservation system before new tickets are sold to other Guests. There’s nothing you need to do at this time. We’ll be contacting you soon with details on this new system as well as the process of making new dining and experience reservations. If you have previously booked experiences, you’ll also be provided with first access to make new reservations."


New: "However, because you have valid Theme Park admission, you will have access to the Theme Park reservation system before new tickets are sold to other Guests. There’s nothing you need to do at this time. We’ll be contacting you soon with details on this new Theme Park reservation system as well as the process of re-booking dining and other experiences—now available 60 days prior to arrival to allow for planning closer to your visit."

Maybe one is triggered by tickets and the other by ADRs or resort booking?

 

[gottalovepluto]

I think they’re going to have an issue with people that have resort reservations, but haven’t bought tickets yet, or activated their AP and now get placed with the general public to race for tickets and then reservations. Chances are there wont be very many spots left when it gets to non ticket holders.

I don't see a huge crowd of people dying to spend thousands on WDW tickets this year once they see what they're not gonna have... or what they'll be required to do...

 

[thingaboutarsenal]

I think they’re going to have an issue with people that have resort reservations, but haven’t bought tickets yet, or activated their AP and now get placed with the general public to race for tickets and then reservations. Chances are there wont be very many spots left when it gets to non ticket holders.

My son turned 3 during the shutdown so we have two activated AP with my wife and I and a purchased but yet to be used AP with our son. I'm expecting to have to contact Disney for my whole family to get in.

 

[ajksmom]

Got the email
DVC point reservation 8/10-22nd. No admission in MDE.