Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[AmberMV]

It seems like MK numbers are higher today for wait times. I guess it is a Saturday though.

Yup wait times are high at all 4 parks today. 40 min wait for Tomorrowland Speedway

 

[SierraT]

I remember the parks closing early every day, spending the night in the Contemporary arcade and on occassion, we would go to “Disney Village” to walk around. I think new(er) guests visiting over the last 10 or 15 years have a different frame of reference for what Disney vacations used to be like. I know I sound like a dinosaur (and I’m not THAT old), there actually was a time when vacations there actually used to be relaxing. Some of us are our own worst enemy (bigger, better, faster and all that), perhaps people will learn to live with less and enjoy life more after this is all over.

After seeing the condition of Epcot and the lack of people there, I’m really surprised they are keeping it open at all. Don’t hate me, but Yuillin had a great point with the food waste (the idea of that makes me cringe). Animal Kingdom was never open past 5 or 6 until recent years and all these upcharge parties and cash grabs (as my kids’ call them) aren’t really necessary. I wonder, would people trade one closed park for more hours at the others?

 

[Farro]

Seems people are also getting calls for Jan 2021 Boardwalk Inn (not DVC) stays.

 

[osufeth24]

Just seems weird to be canceling (or moving) so far out

 

[Farro]

I remember the parks closing early every day, spending the night in the Contemporary arcade and on occassion, we would go to “Disney Village” to walk around. I think new(er) guests visiting over the last 10 or 15 years have a different frame of reference for what Disney vacations used to be like. I know I sound like a dinosaur (and I’m not THAT old), there actually was a time when vacations there actually used to be relaxing. Some of us are our own worst enemy (bigger, better, faster and all that), perhaps people will learn to live with less and enjoy life more after this is all over.

After seeing the condition of Epcot and the lack of people there, I’m really surprised they are keeping it open at all. Don’t hate me, but Yuillin had a great point with the food waste (the idea of that makes me cringe). Animal Kingdom was never open past 5 or 6 until recent years and all these upcharge parties and cash grabs (as my kids’ call them) aren’t really necessary. I wonder, would people trade one closed park for more hours at the others?

I remember that too, and that was fine because I was a kid.

Now going as a 46 year old child-free couple, we'd like to be able to stay in the parks later than 7 pm.

 

[Mit88]

Just seems weird to be canceling (or moving) so far out

Prepare for the worst case scenario’s. Keep hotel reservations with an enticing upgrade. If theyre able to open the resorts earlier than anticipated, they can fill those reservations back up.

 

[yulilin3]

Prepare for the worst case scenario’s. Keep hotel reservations with an enticing upgrade. If theyre able to open the resorts earlier than anticipated, they can fill those reservations back up.

yes, this is better costumer service that doing it a month before.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I remember the parks closing early every day, spending the night in the Contemporary arcade and on occassion, we would go to “Disney Village” to walk around. I think new(er) guests visiting over the last 10 or 15 years have a different frame of reference for what Disney vacations used to be like. I know I sound like a dinosaur (and I’m not THAT old), there actually was a time when vacations there actually used to be relaxing. Some of us are our own worst enemy (bigger, better, faster and all that), perhaps people will learn to live with less and enjoy life more after this is all over.

After seeing the condition of Epcot and the lack of people there, I’m really surprised they are keeping it open at all. Don’t hate me, but Yuillin had a great point with the food waste (the idea of that makes me cringe). Animal Kingdom was never open past 5 or 6 until recent years and all these upcharge parties and cash grabs (as my kids’ call them) aren’t really necessary. I wonder, would people trade one closed park for more hours at the others?

Funny you say that because I think it’s actually in the last 10 ish maybe closer to 5 where hours, MK in particular, have been majorly scaled back. 3 hour EMH used to have MK open until 2-3 AM regularly. 2005-2007ish is when I most clearly remember that.

A huge complaint before the pandemic was how Disney has cut park hours while pulling in record crowds, and also how Disney has started charging to buy those lost hours back.

 

[yulilin3]

I remember the parks closing early every day, spending the night in the Contemporary arcade and on occassion, we would go to “Disney Village” to walk around. I think new(er) guests visiting over the last 10 or 15 years have a different frame of reference for what Disney vacations used to be like. I know I sound like a dinosaur (and I’m not THAT old), there actually was a time when vacations there actually used to be relaxing. Some of us are our own worst enemy (bigger, better, faster and all that), perhaps people will learn to live with less and enjoy life more after this is all over.

After seeing the condition of Epcot and the lack of people there, I’m really surprised they are keeping it open at all. Don’t hate me, but Yuillin had a great point with the food waste (the idea of that makes me cringe). Animal Kingdom was never open past 5 or 6 until recent years and all these upcharge parties and cash grabs (as my kids’ call them) aren’t really necessary. I wonder, would people trade one closed park for more hours at the others?

I think you have to experience it to really understand it. It is so incredibly empty, especially Epcot at night, there's no reason to keep it open. The real question I have is why not make some fun stuff at the resorts at night? 2 or 3 hour pool party, subject to capacity, drinks, music from a boombox

 

[osufeth24]

and btw, still nothing for my stay in Feb at BC. I'll probably end up canceling. Was supposed to be a birthday staycation. Not paying all that money to stay onsite if they don't add anything back by then.

 

[shoegal9]

I remember that too, and that was fine because I was a kid.

Now going as a 46 year old child-free couple, we'd like to be able to stay in the parks later than 7 pm.

I feel the same way. Last weekend on our trip we were bored at night. You can only go to Disney Springs so many nights and get the last dinner reservation available to fill your evenings.

I’m kinda worried about our 9 night September trip. I would love the parks to be open later, but if they’re not then they need places to have cocktails, restaurants open later, or later feature pool hours. I’m not happy about spending thousands of dollars to sit in my villa at night when I should be out enjoying myself with my boyfriend.

But at this point I’m planning to secure the latest dinners I can, hit up the 24 hour leisure pools and enjoy a glass of Veuve on my balcony. Childless millennial problems I guess.

 

[mshanson3121]

Just seems weird to be canceling (or moving) so far out

I've missed what's going on. What is being cancelled and why?

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

I feel the same way. Last weekend on our trip we were bored at night. You can only go to Disney Springs so many nights and get the last dinner reservation available to fill your evenings.

I’m kinda worried about our 9 night September trip. I would love the parks to be open later, but if they’re not then they need places to have cocktails, restaurants open later, or later feature pool hours. I’m not happy about spending thousands of dollars to sit in my villa at night when I should be out enjoying myself with my boyfriend.

But at this point I’m planning to secure the latest dinners I can, hit up the 24 hour leisure pools and enjoy a glass of Veuve on my balcony. Childless millennial problems I guess.

Are the leisure pools really 24 hours? I thought that that was just a rumor that was disproven. I'm trying to find the hours for the wilderness Lodge pools right now...

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I've missed what's going on. What is being cancelled and why?

Stays reportedly as late as Sept 2021 are being moved from BC (resort not villas) and BWI (again the inn, not villas), not all of them just certain people kind of like when resort cancellations would roll out during the closure and there would always be a few people reporting it happening before it became widespread.

 

[mshanson3121]

It's not the less time in the parks that bothers me, we can go long enough that we could still get everything done with those hrs.

It's not being able to be there after dark. I LOVE to be in the parks when the sun is setting, the lights are coming on. It's my favorite part of the park experience.

I agree. Night is the best time. It's so beautiful. But for us, these hours would definitely never for us, preferences aside. An afternoon break is an absolute necessity for us, and these reduced hours make that pretty much impossible.

 

[shoegal9]

Are the leisure pools really 24 hours? I thought that that was just a rumor that was disproven. I'm trying to find the hours for the wilderness Lodge pools right now...

Yes, even the Disney resorts page says so. The sign at BWV said “7:00 am- 11:00 pm, so I asked one of the pool CMs. He said that the leisure pools are 24 hours, but between the hours of 11pm and 7 am you might have to get out for a bit for cleaning if they come by, but the gates are unlocked and you can use them 24 hours a day at your own risk of course.

 

[mshanson3121]

Stays reportedly as late as Sept 2021 are being moved from BC (resort not villas) and BWI (again the inn, not villas), not all of them just certain people kind of like when resort cancellations would roll out during the closure and there would always be a few people reporting it happening before it became widespread.

So we can assume then they have no plans to reopen those resorts anytime soon I take it.

 

[osufeth24]

So we can assume then they have no plans to reopen those resorts anytime soon I take it.

All we know is it's TBD, and people have said from the CMs they've talked to, they have no idea when it'll be open (hence the TBD)

 

[DGsAtBLT]

So we can assume then they have no plans to reopen those resorts anytime soon I take it.

I’m fairly sure those two already had their opening dates pulled. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, I can’t remember which resorts became indefinitely closed and which resorts had their opening pushed back.

 

[shoegal9]

Are the leisure pools really 24 hours? I thought that that was just a rumor that was disproven. I'm trying to find the hours for the wilderness Lodge pools right now...

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/
On this page- under “Resort Amenities and Recreation”