Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Matthew Shannon]

Sorry if this has been asked. IS there a link to a post about the free dining that was given for the initial covid response. What is to become of it. Trying to catch up. Form what I gather my package has been nuked. No FP's, No Park Hopper, ADR's at 60 days. Just confused.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[kverdon]

I like what I read about That at midnight New Years Eve 2020, instead of crying out “Happy New Year” we should all cry out “JUMANJI”!

 

[preemiemama]

You’ll need it if you plan to join what I’m sure will be a stampede for the restaurants in WS

I remember the days of doing that to get to the reservation lines in the morning under SE. Like a mini rope drop!

 

[mmackeymouse]

I'm just still over here trying to figure out how my extensive afternoon breaks are going to work with these new park hours.

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Oh same....those baby rest stations are gonna be packed to the gills with people needing a midday break, but not wanting to waste 3 hours to do so.

Do you think it could be Magical Express? I wasn’t sure if that fell under buses or something else.

I mean...maybe. I don't know what it would benefit Disney to get rid of DME, other than financial.

If anything, it gives them more control, and a more controlled way to test people.

But couldn't the buses just be TTC to MK when the boats can't run for weather...it didn't have to be resort to MK...

EDIT: And PP's Magical Express - I figured that was a done deal for getting chopped...

I mean....maybe.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I could see it becoming a non-complimentary service, but it's too important to keeping guests in the Disney bubble. No ME, more people are renting cars or driving down, and then they could easily dally over to UO one day.

Disney doesn't want us to have cars. I bet they find a way to make ME work. It keeps money in their pocket.

 

[Violetspider]

Lets take 2020 and throw it in the trash.

IDK, my 2019 was a spectacular flop. I'm just pretending 2020 hasn't started.

 

[TwoMisfits]

I could see it becoming a non-complimentary service, but it's too important to keeping guests in the Disney bubble. No ME, more people are renting cars or driving down, and then they could easily dally over to UO one day.

I don't think Disney cares about the bubble this year - they care about lowest cost that brings the most revenue...in that order, not the other way around...

 

[JacknSally]

Sorry if this has been asked. IS there a link to a post about the free dining that was given for the initial covid response. What is to become of it. Trying to catch up. Form what I gather my package has been nuked. No FP's, No Park Hopper, ADR's at 60 days. Just confused.

Any help would be appreciated.

I would try the dining board, though they likely don't have many firm details over there right now, either.

ETA: sorry, I think I misread your post! This is all we know so far...

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...BMiUKw_0e1ypt4UCdztawSzj0Gi2dIyjixvy69wRpB9ZY

 

[HikingFam]

I have a DVC rental that I can't reschedule without losing all my money, so we are stuck for September. I guess at this point I just hope that no one else wants to come anymore, so we can have the place to ourselves?

 

[cakebaker]

I'm not sure I could qualify myself as happy.

But, I think I've reached that tipping point, just past devastated that it's impossible to get any more disappointed so....you just have to laugh it off because if you don't, you'll cry.

I know exactly where you are. We were just crushed when our trip in March was cancelled. We were to arrive the day after they closed- no notice, no warning. I found out via CNN - thanks Disney. That morning I was packing the car, that evening I was unpacking suitcases. We cried, we contemplated making an 18 hr drive to get 1 day in and we were sad for days. Then we made the next trip even better- added a bunch of hard ticket events and extended the trip with a CL stay. We never imagined late June/early July was a problem. But our last day was the day WDW will open.

I moped for a day over this last one, then decided it was enough. No vacation is worth this kind of stress and worry. Disney can’t disappoint me anymore. It’s actually a relief not to have to take it seriously anymore.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Sorry if this has been asked. IS there a link to a post about the free dining that was given for the initial covid response. What is to become of it. Trying to catch up. Form what I gather my package has been nuked. No FP's, No Park Hopper, ADR's at 60 days. Just confused.

Any help would be appreciated.

It's totally gone - you may be contacted to rebook at a later date with a 35% resort discount...

 

[e_yerger]

IDK, my 2019 was a spectacular flop. I'm just pretending 2020 hasn't started.

Same i’ve been in the pits since Dec 2018. This is just icing on the cake.

 

[bobbie68]

You’ll need it if you plan to join what I’m sure will be a stampede for the restaurants in WS

This reminds me of the early days when you had to run to the phones at the entrance at the front and make your reservations for WS restaurants!

 

[runjulesrun]

I have a feeling Disney is about to see the cancellations start rolling in...

I have a feeling they need that for capacity issues anyway so it is probably a good thing.

 

[DanSG]

WHAT?!?!

Yep! Crazy and on top of that this new reservation system will open all of the year up at once...so some the dates can all be reserved! Thus, leaving Annual Passholders with their only "3 dates" they can book with the special "priority"... So annual passes are about to become 3 day passes lol...

 

[DGsAtBLT]

All I can say is whenever we end up back at Disney, that is going to be an amazing trip. I’m tearing up thinking about it somebody stop me

 

[Jroceagles]

I agree. But they are expecting it

Probably want it. Helps capacity

 

[Spridell]

I mean I guess it could be all hotels next.

Could very well be tied with the NBA also all resorts being canceled

 

[e_yerger]

Yep! Crazy and on top of that this new reservation system will open all of the year up at once...so some the dates can all be reserved! Thus, leaving Annual Passholders with their only "3 dates" they can book with the special "priority"... So annual passes are about to become 3 day passes lol...

okay now seriously, what?

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

I agree. But they are expecting it

Maybe even needing it to reduce capacity?