Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

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.

My trips in October are usually 3-5 days with 2 days at Universal for HHN. I try to go 2 days to Disney parks, but we had delays coming into Orlando, I had to go to DS to buy the pass and by the time I got it, it was almost pointless to get over to the parks in time for anything. I wanted to buy it then because I knew the prices were going to take a big increase in 2020 and I had 2 longer trips booked this year, so it would have been well worth the price. Don’t get me wrong, its silly to complain about me not being able to use my gold pass when people had to pay over $1000 for their platinum passes. It’s just annoying.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

My trips in October are usually 3-5 days with 2 days at Universal for HHN. I try to go 2 days to Disney parks, but we had delays coming into Orlando, I had to go to DS to buy the pass and by the time I got it, it was almost pointless to get over to the parks in time for anything. I wanted to buy it then because I knew the prices were going to take a big increase in 2020 and I had 2 longer trips booked this year, so it would have been well worth the price. Don’t get me wrong, its silly to complain about me not being able to use my gold pass when people had to pay over $1000 for their platinum passes. It’s just annoying.

Hey, it’s all annoying. This year is a giant inconvenience (if you’re lucky, worse for a lot). Complain away!

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

Has anyone heard if Disney is refunding Tables in Wonderland cards too?

 

[AmberMV]

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

He also said that Plat and Gold APs would get "more than fair" treatment and lower tier APs would be disappointed. It actually has reversed. The lower tier APs almost have the same benefits as Plat/Gold now with the DPP availability, or lack thereof. At the VERY minimum, Disney should have offered gift cards to higher level passes to reflect the lack of benefits. If I had a Plat/Gold I'd be pretty upset. I'd probably get a refund and then just get a lower tier AP with the money and keep the extra. I wonder if Remy stopped dropping in because Disney higher ups changed course dramatically and he was not happy with the new changes (as he was a higher tier AP iirc) and decided to plan on cancelling his AP too.

 

[Mit88]

He also said that Plat and Gold APs would get "more than fair" treatment and lower tier APs would be disappointed. It actually has reversed. The lower tier APs almost have the same benefits as Plat/Gold now with the DPP availability, or lack thereof. At the VERY minimum, Disney should have offered gift cards to higher level passes to reflect the lack of benefits. If I had a Plat/Gold I'd be pretty upset. I'd probably get a refund and then just get a lower tier AP with the money and keep the extra. I wonder if Remy stopped dropping in because Disney higher ups changed course dramatically and he was not happy with the new changes (as he was a higher tier AP iirc) and decided to plan on cancelling his AP too.

He took his “sources” over to WDWMagic with the always reliable WDWPro

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Has anyone heard if Disney is refunding Tables in Wonderland cards too?

All I’ve heard regarding those is the extension.

 

[Raggou]

Sorry if this has already been asked, do we know of Rise of The Resistance and Mickeys Runaway Railway are doing their pre-shows?

 

[hertamaniac]

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”

Maybe they can physically slice the magnet representing the days you were an AP. OK....I'm done and glad this part is over.

 

[Mit88]

Maybe they can physically slice the magnet representing the days you were an AP. OK....I'm done and glad this part is over.

You may have 1/363th (because it was a leap year) of the Orange Bird magnet

 

[AmberMV]

Sorry if this has already been asked, do we know of Rise of The Resistance and Mickeys Runaway Railway are doing their pre-shows?

ATM RotR preshows are all being skipped. Unsure if this will continue for the official public reopening. MMRR unsure, but @yulilin3 was there yesterday and she could tell us. I missed that part of her stream

 

[Mit88]

“Great” news. . Sure, Disney. Sure

 

[yulilin3]

ATM RotR preshows are all being skipped. Unsure if this will continue for the official public reopening. MMRR unsure, but @yulilin3 was there yesterday and she could tell us. I missed that part of her stream

They are doing mmrr pre show

 

[Raggou]

They are doing mmrr pre show

So we’re they all walthrough? Specifically the ship that “flys” you to the hanger and the “interrogation room?”

 

[yulilin3]

So we’re they all walthrough? Specifically the ship that “flys” you to the hanger and the “interrogation room?”

I haven't done rotr, i said mmrr is doing the pre show

 

[AmberMV]

So we’re they all walthrough? Specifically the ship that “flys” you to the hanger and the “interrogation room?”

That was bypassed today at CM preview to alleviate crowding.

 

[wareagle57]

Has anyone else noted the smell effects being turned WAY up on rides? I first noticed it on Pirates and just chalked it up to being away for so long/first day running or whatever. But then I thought about how much harder it is to smell with a mask on. I don’t have a great nose and normally miss a lot of the Disney smells in rides. I’d never noticed some of the smells in Pirates. I wonder if that’s really what’s going on or if it’s just me.

 

[AmberMV]

Has anyone else noted the smell effects being turned WAY up on rides? I first noticed it on Pirates and just chalked it up to being away for so long/first day running or whatever. But then I thought about how much harder it is to smell with a mask on. I don’t have a great nose and normally miss a lot of the Disney smells in rides. I’d never noticed some of the smells in Pirates. I wonder if that’s really what’s going on or if it’s just me.

YES! Last Thursday on Pirates we got a little boat backlogged and were stuck in the Fire scene for a while. The smell was....strong. Stronger than I ever remembered it being. Wasn't sure if it was just me.

 

[LSUmiss]

So I finally saw it...2 ppl not complying with masks at BRV. One had no mask at all & the other had it in her hand. But they weren’t standing anywhere near 6ft close to anyone do I suppose that’s good.

 

[LSUmiss]

Has anyone else noted the smell effects being turned WAY up on rides? I first noticed it on Pirates and just chalked it up to being away for so long/first day running or whatever. But then I thought about how much harder it is to smell with a mask on. I don’t have a great nose and normally miss a lot of the Disney smells in rides. I’d never noticed some of the smells in Pirates. I wonder if that’s really what’s going on or if it’s just me.

I was wondering if it was just b/c there were less other smells like the extra ppl b/c I also felt like the a/c worked way better & I assumed that’s why.

 

[hertamaniac]

Cancellation confirmation e-mails now coming through.