Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[kylenne]

Am i misunderstanding what the same day tickets were this morning? Weren’t they subject to the bucket having availability, so someone could have purchased that same ticket online instead of at the booth? Why was it surprising that they were available, was the MK sold out for the tickets but no resort stay bucket, but buying at the booth still gave access?

Not necessarily asking you specifically but your post reminded me.

I'm honestly confused as to what bucket those same day tickets come out of because of this, myself.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Looks like the NBA Bubble has a party going on at the Grand pool

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282118065451233280

 

[AmberMV]

I'm honestly confused as to what bucket those same day tickets come out of because of this, myself.

My guess is the Theme-park ticket bucket

 

[brockash]

I'm seeing photos of splash being evacuated over an hour ago.

Not good photos. One guy no mask, several others wearing masks in various incorrect ways. Also one boat (is that what we call them for splash) full of 8 people - either a large group or are groups being mixed on splash??

I'm sure it was a large party. It's been pretty clear that they're only loading 1 party per log. Lots of ppl. go to Disney with larger groups. I don't know why anyone would jump to the conclusion that Disney was shoving multiple parties together when ALL evidence points to the opposite.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Some very basic twitter searching will lead you to the identity of the streamer in question that I assume we aren't supposed to share here. I didn't watch any vloggers before all of this, barely do now, don't have a twitter, and was able to figure it out easily.

That said, I'm honestly looking forward to a few weeks from now when the vlogging calms down. The information is helpful, but we won't need daily updates forever. I feel like at that point it is likely the websites seeking gotcha news stories will calm down as well and the internet will be a happier place News moves on quickly. Plus, you likely won't be making a cameo on 37 live streams as you go about your business in the park which is a nice side benefit.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

My guess is the Theme-park ticket bucket

I just assumed this as well, which is why I don’t get why people were so annoyed. We knew AP availability was poor compared to the other two buckets, and people could buy 2020 tickets (or book a resort stay) to gain access when APs could no longer access those days.

Confused why selling at the gates made it worse, other than potential crowding issues.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Am i misunderstanding what the same day tickets were this morning? Weren’t they subject to the bucket having availability, so someone could have purchased that same ticket online instead of at the booth? Why was it surprising that they were available, was the MK sold out for the tickets but no resort stay bucket, but buying at the booth still gave access?

Not necessarily asking you specifically but your post reminded me.

Not sure I can answer as I haven't being close enough attention.

But, were we not told that this park reservation system was the new normal? That we "had" to do it in order to get into the park. I think I was under the impression that the theme park bucket was still required to book ahead of time, not that walk-up tickets would be allowed.

If walk up tickets are allowed, what was the point of telling all of us how crucial the park reservation system was? So the park reservation system is crucial for resort guests and AP holders but...if you are a local just showing up on a whim.....step right up?

It feels like the "perk" of being a resort guest or AP holder is pretty much nil, because there is no advantage that you gain over the casual park-goer.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Not sure I can answer as I haven't being close enough attention.

But, were we not told that this park reservation system was the new normal? That we "had" to do it in order to get into the park. I think I was under the impression that the theme park bucket was still required to book ahead of time, not that walk-up tickets would be allowed.

If walk up tickets are allowed, what was the point of telling all of us how crucial the park reservation system was? So the park reservation system is crucial for resort guests and AP holders but...if you are a local just showing up on a whim.....step right up?

It feels like the "perk" of being a resort guest or AP holder is pretty much nil, because there is no advantage that you gain over the casual park-goer.

What I’m saying is I think there was still availability in the regular ticket bucket, hence the ability to sell at the gates.

The availability calendar doesn’t load on my phone for me so I can’t see, is anything but DHS sold out for non AP holders? I imagine we’ll find out quickly where the same day comes from when DHS opens. I don’t think they would be just letting walk ups happen if it was full. I assumed (maybe wrongly) it’s just another way to buy regular tickets but the same rules apply.

 

[mmackeymouse]

What I’m saying is I think there was still availability in the regular ticket bucket, hence the ability to sell at the gates.

The availability calendar doesn’t load on my phone for me so I can’t see, is anything but DHS sold out for non AP holders? I imagine we’ll find out quickly where the same day comes from when DHS opens. I don’t think they would be just letting walk ups happen if it was full. I assumed (maybe wrongly) it’s just another way to buy regular tickets but the same rules apply.

I understand there was still availability in the bucket. I'm just saying in order to discourage walk-up ticket buyers, walk-up ticket sales should be ceased for now, even if there is availability. You either buy ahead of time, or no dice. That's how it was presented to us...that you had to have tickets and reservations ahead of time. Now, it seems, that's not the case.

 

[MegaraWink]

Those HS dates being unavailable so far out made me panic-buy a 3-day ticket and reserve HS for the 24th.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I understand there was still availability in the bucket. I'm just saying in order to discourage walk-up ticket buyers, walk-up ticket sales should be ceased for now, even if there is availability. You either buy ahead of time, or no dice. That's how it was presented to us...that you had to have tickets and reservations ahead of time. Now, it seems, that's not the case.

I don’t believe they ever said you had to have it all ahead of time, did they? If its all available to buy and book day of, why not? That’s where I’m stuck confused.

Literal walk up is probably not a great idea if it’s possible people could get turned away, but other than that?

 

[fla4fun]

What I’m saying is I think there was still availability in the regular ticket bucket, hence the ability to sell at the gates.

The availability calendar doesn’t load on my phone for me so I can’t see, is anything but DHS sold out for non AP holders? I imagine we’ll find out quickly where the same day comes from when DHS opens. I don’t think they would be just letting walk ups happen if it was full. I assumed (maybe wrongly) it’s just another way to buy regular tickets but the same rules apply.

AP availability is full to a greater degree than regular tickets and resort stay buckets. I don’t have a problem with them selling same day tickets so long as there is availability in the regular ticket bucket. They have set a total maximum number, and have every right to fill up to that number. I don’t think they have taken anything away from the passholder, just that more of APs are booking at the start of reopening and on weekends (which is when the availability is more limited).

 

[gottalovepluto]

Looks like the NBA Bubble has a party going on at the Grand pool

https://twitter.com/x/status/1282118065451233280

Gotta say- they excel beyond belief at social distancing

 

[Clockwork]

And I think people that dont ride Carpets of Aladdin at least 10 times during their vacation is making a waste of a trip to Disney. Everyone can enjoy something in their own individual ways.

Mit, Only 10 times, when my kids were little if they didn’t ride Aladdin at least 15/20 times a day they felt like it was a wasted trip. I can remember getting Dole whips and sitting under the Robinson tree and having time to have full conversations with people. I may not like Aladdin, but I do have to thank whoever put it there, for some reason my kids loved it and there never was much of a line for it,

 

[Farro]

I don’t believe they ever said you had to have it all ahead of time, did they? If its all available to buy and book day of, why not? That’s where I’m stuck confused.

Literal walk up is probably not a great idea if it’s possible people could get turned away, but other than that?

I agree.

And I agree with you that the Theme Park Ticket bucket must have still had availability, thus the allowance of day of ticket sales.

 

[kylenne]

Idk about you guys but "bucket" is starting to not look like a real word anymore to me, just like "soon".

 

[Farro]

Idk about you guys but "bucket" is starting to not look like a real word anymore to me, just like "soon".

Bucket, bucket, bucket....

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Scary. I actually caught on stream this same horse slipping on main street while pulling the trolley with the Pooh characters
https://insidethemagic.net/2020/07/meridas-horse-opening-day-kc1/

any idea if it okay when it got back to stable

 

[yulilin3]

any idea if it okay when it got back to stable

No

 

[Brocktoon]

Ever since you got that new avatar...

Poor 'ol Porkins' legacy will continue from Lucasfilm to the DIS ... I don't know if it's serendipitous or a curse