Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

Did you get an email? I don’t have anything yet but when I do get them they’re late.

Emails will go out August 11th at 11:59pm

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283161860527849472

 

[DGsAtBLT]

So are they still ignoring the fact that a level of passholders exist who paid extra for water parks that are no longer open?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Emails will go out August 11th at 11:59pm

Whatever. I’m okay with wasting my time on hold if I have to knowing I’ll actually get somewhere for once.

 

[Mit88]

So are they still ignoring the fact that a level of passholders exist who paid extra for water parks that are no longer open?

They’re ignoring quite a bit. The fact that not everyone can travel in the 4 months worth of extensions they’re giving is one that comes to mind. No park hopping.

They’re doing the minimum and compensating to the lowest amount they need to, and not to the average level of what they should. Apparently the only people that have APs are local that can make a trip at any time (as long as they have a slot open for reservations).

I haven’t been truly disappointed in Disney in a long, long time. This did it.

 

[Mit88]

Apparently Remy has morphed into Sven with his “inside sources” that told him the AP compensation would be “more than fair”.

 

[Lewisc]

I don't know why they did this necessarily. From what I could tell from WDW Couple's video, the social distancing was working just fine on the preshow after the initial kinks.

That part of the attraction was closed at least one day due to technical issues. We don't yet know if we're looking at a covid motivated change

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283167744322605056

 

[DGsAtBLT]

They’re ignoring quite a bit. The fact that not everyone can travel in the 4 months worth of extensions they’re giving is one that comes to mind. No park hopping.

They’re doing the minimum and compensating to the lowest amount they need to, and not to the average level of what they should. Apparently the only people that have APs are local that can make a trip at any time (as long as they have a slot open for reservations).

I haven’t been truly disappointed in Disney in a long, long time. This did it.

For me personally, the July to expiry refund is the second best option (only less ideal than that freeze that was never happening). I imagine that probably applies for a lot of us out of state people who are absolutely not traveling before we expire.

You’re right though, there’s a group of people who don’t live close enough to take advantage of the in park perks, but we’re still planning on coming this year who don’t really get anything extra and are still losing out on the lack of hopping and whatnot. They did say they’d be mailing out magnets lol

 

[Mit88]

For me personally, the July to expiry refund is the second best option (only less ideal than that freeze that was never happening). I imagine that probably applies for a lot of us out of state people who are absolutely not traveling before we expire.

You’re right though, there’s a group of people who don’t live close enough to take advantage of the in park perks, but we’re still planning on coming this year who don’t really get anything extra and are still losing out on the lack of hopping and whatnot. They did say they’d be mailing out magnets lol

Bet those magnets aren’t shipped for the people that opt for the refund lol. “You’re not an AP any more, the magnets are for APs only”

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Just back from AK, LOVED the security check now, lord I hope they expand to all the parks. very empty first thing, walked on to Safari and was on the first truck of the morning, witnessed the lionesses roaring while the lion looked on, very majestic. Also was the first into Gorila Falls Trail and of course baby Grace is the one to visit, LOVED the social distance spacing finally don't have to tiptoe to be able to see over people's heads
LOVED all the boat caravans
Mobile Order at Restaurantosaaurus at 11am, no one there obviously, the cobb salad can give the one at Brown Derby a run for it's money imho
Walked on to FoP and 15 min for NRJ.
A great day, almost 100% mask compliance
I agree with many that have mentioned there needs to be spacing at the EXIT of attractions. People just forget and all want to leave at the same time, I let everyone disembark the safari truck before I got up, same with FoP, let people walk ahead of me

I noticed that at Hersheypark too about lack of social distancing when exiting rides as you are just continually moving so if group behind you is walking faster than you they will just be too close to you. Not sure best way to handle it other than more signs and maybe audio reminders? Maybe like a traffic light to let one party at a time go and allow some space before next party goes?

At a minimum something people should be aware of

 

[Mit88]

If I opt out of the AP, the 1 day I used the pass last October will have cost me $300. I’m sure there are people in worse situations because I’m able to get the Gold pass with my DVC membership, but even still, $300 for 1 day at MK/DHS. Yeesh. If I don’t opt out and decide to go down and use my pass, ill be judged. Quite a predicament

 

[Farro]

I noticed that at Hersheypark too about lack of social distancing when exiting rides as you are just continually moving so if group behind you is walking faster than you they will just be too close to you. Not sure best way to handle it other than more signs and maybe audio reminders? Maybe like a traffic light to let one party at a time go and allow some space before next party goes?

At a minimum something people should be aware of

People put on masks and lose their heads. We were on the escalator at Target today. We waited for a few stairs to pass after the people in front us, got on and a family just loaded on behind us, practically on top of us. When we walked down a step, so did they!

I can only guess they just feel safer with masks on so forget to social distance.

 

[jenjersnap]

In Remy’s defense, maybe they changed their minds from “more than fair” to “it isn’t worth the money to take care of our most loyal customers.” He hasn’t posted in over a month after all.

It really, really stinks though. I am sitting on a Platinum Plus voucher that, thank goodness, I don’t have to activate because they re-opened 2020 tickets, but, once things die down, I think I will try to get a refund (I know others have asked and received one) because I don’t want or need to be an AP In future.

Apparently Remy has morphed into Sven with his “inside sources” that told him the AP compensation would be “more than fair”.

 

[The Pho]

I noticed that at Hersheypark too about lack of social distancing when exiting rides as you are just continually moving so if group behind you is walking faster than you they will just be too close to you. Not sure best way to handle it other than more signs and maybe audio reminders? Maybe like a traffic light to let one party at a time go and allow some space before next party goes?

At a minimum something people should be aware of

Kentucky Kingdom unloads the trains row by row, to ensure you are spaced out on exit. Unfortunately that’s about the extent of their distancing enforcement. And they don’t do masks or extra sanitation.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

If I opt out of the AP, the 1 day I used the pass last October will have cost me $300. I’m sure there are people in worse situations because I’m able to get the Gold pass with my DVC membership, but even still, $300 for 1 day at MK/DHS. Yeesh. If I don’t opt out and decide to go down and use my pass, ill be judged. Quite a predicament

Ouch 1 day!

We’re the same timeline but did 6 days last October, so that will cost us about $425 or so (if I remember correctly what we paid), so between what a ticket would have cost us plus memory maker. It cushions the blow of having to cancel a bit.

We will just pretend I did not buy a TIW card that we will never break even on . Really wish I could transfer it over to someone. Probably not worth the time to even try for a refund, I don’t think they’ve mentioned anything besides extensions anyways.

 

[chicagoshannon]

If I opt out of the AP, the 1 day I used the pass last October will have cost me $300. I’m sure there are people in worse situations because I’m able to get the Gold pass with my DVC membership, but even still, $300 for 1 day at MK/DHS. Yeesh. If I don’t opt out and decide to go down and use my pass, ill be judged. Quite a predicament

that's a justification for a trip If I ever saw one!

 

[Pdollar88]

For me personally, the July to expiry refund is the second best option (only less ideal than that freeze that was never happening). I imagine that probably applies for a lot of us out of state people who are absolutely not traveling before we expire.

Question. Does the July-expiration refund count to the new expiration date? My pass was already extended by the time of the closure. Original expiration was in November, now in March.

I haven’t used my pass a single day - we were supposed to go in late February. I’m hoping to go in January 2021, but who knows how that’ll go.

 

[Farro]

Thanks to whoever mentioned Prince Charming Dev!!! Watching his stuff on YouTube now. Love it!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Question. Does the July-expiration refund count to the new expiration date? My pass was already extended by the time of the closure. Original expiration was in November, now in March.

That’s how I interpreted it. It better, at least .