Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

Masses: A DISNEY TRIP IS TOO MUCH PLANNING AND TOO MUCH WORK!!

Disney: Hmm ok. *Removes FP, ADRs, and possibly hotel reservations* There! Is that better?

Masses: OH MY GOD!! Not like that!!!

The planning sucks but when you get there and the planning works out, and you have your ADR, and you don’t wait on long lines cause you have fast passes... it becomes the best feeling in the world worth every minute.

Ugh I love it.

 

[DanSG]

It’s a pandemic man. It’s not like they’re making these changes because they wanted to.

Yeah but if you are going to open up...Just do it. What's going to happen if everyone gets angry and then Di

The governor hasn't approved Disney's proposal yet, which is counter to what he did for Universal (next to immediate). I'm beginning to wonder if he should even approve Disney on this one.

If I was him, I would not approve Disney's plan because they are making it more complex and less safer...Now more people can plan...Whereas if they just opened when Universal does there would be a trickling in versus a stampede

 

[Pickle Rick]

Oh they definitely didn’t want to. They don’t want to be open at all. Darn that DVC and their contracts and super darn Universal for actually opening.

They could’ve happily stayed closed for months and just drag in the cash off the NBA. Now they have to deal with pesky guests wanting something even resembling what they paid for. Ungrateful they are!

I disagree. In fact, I believe Disney opened the earliest they thought was feasible.

 

[KBoopaloo]

The governor hasn't approved Disney's proposal yet, which is counter to what he did for Universal (next to immediate). I'm beginning to wonder if he should even approve Disney on this one. There's enough gotchas here I think it's poor form (for Disney), and they should go back to the drawing board.

I am pretty sure the governor is not really looking at whether people’s prebooked fast passes and dining reservations will be honored as part of his approval process. He only cares about the appearance of safety.

 

[e_yerger]

This thread is better than ANYTHING on TV right now!

Agreed - there is a Michael Bay movie on right now and there is more action here than on TV.

 

[KharybdisPoesis]

Are all DDPs cancelled?

Is the Halloween Party?

My poor heart OTL

 

[HikingFam]

We have one in July! Hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Debating just saying screw the money and not go.

Aw man! You have me beat, for sure. I'm sorry!

 

[Rowab]

Does anyone know the significance of the September 26, 2021 date? Like, why until that day? Why not extend no DDP for example through the end of 2021, if you want to cover your bases?

 

[Farro]

I leave for a few pages to watch Top Chef and y’all went sad on me...

They said how bad 2020 is and I got lost in my sad 2019 cat stuff!

By the way, anyone quarantining with a fat cat on a diet? That will put this disappointment in perspective...

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

I can’t keep up with this today! Every time I finish a page another one is complete.

Night y’all!

Feel sorry for the people who signed off before 9:20pm EST

 

[DGsAtBLT]

The planning sucks but when you get there and the planning works out, and you have your ADR, and you don’t wait on long lines cause you have fast passes... it becomes the best feeling in the world worth every minute.

Ugh I love it.

I feel like we’re at a Disney planning support group but I am here for it.

I’m totally with you on the planning love.

 

[Eric Smith]

Oh they definitely didn’t want to. They don’t want to be open at all. Darn that DVC and their contracts and super darn Universal for actually opening.

They could’ve happily stayed closed for months and just drag in the cash off the NBA. Now they have to deal with pesky guests wanting something even resembling what they paid for. Ungrateful they are!

They aren’t going to make enough cash from the NBA to float them for months. Not even close.

 

[Bjn10]

Anyone think they should automaticity apply the 35% discount to those who lost the free dinning promo

 

[andyman8]

Are all DDPs cancelled?

Is the Halloween Party?

My poor heart OTL

DDPs are cancelled through the end of the year. No word on special events like MNSSHP or F&W. Disney considers these “special events,” not “experiences,” so these shouldn’t fall under this announcement.

 

[Pickle Rick]

DDPs are cancelled through the end of the year. No word on special events like MNSSHP or F&W. Disney considers these “special events,” not “experiences,” so these shouldn’t fall under this announcement.

I could be wrong, but I suspect they'll attempt to do some variation of F&W this year. Festivals are currently Epcot's biggest draw, by far.

 

[KharybdisPoesis]

DDPs are cancelled through the end of the year. No word on special events like MNSSHP or F&W. Disney considers these “special events,” not “experiences,” so these shouldn’t fall under this announcement.

My poor heart! I am sleepy so I thought it was just free dining, not all. Sleepy reading comprehension.

Bummer.

 

[cakebaker]

They aren’t going to make enough cash from the NBA to float them for months. Not even close.

Did I say that? But it sure is easy money.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Does anyone know the significance of the September 26, 2021 date? Like, why until that day? Why not extend no DDP for example through the end of 2021, if you want to cover your bases?

Disney is planning to make a small fortune off the 50th anniversary in October. The 27th starts the week of the event.

 

[Farro]

I feel like we’re at a Disney planning support group but I am here for it.

I’m totally with you on the planning love.

Oh for sure. I'm sad that our trip is next May and I really can't do any planning yet. Very weird.

 

[DanSG]

Feel sorry for the people who signed off before 9:20pm EST

I love how yesterday everyone was praising Disney for making "the right decision" and then now here we are lol..