Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[BorderTenny]

Chances of it going all the way to October are small. That would be every series going 7 games. Possible but unlikely.

When next season starts is ohe of the open questions and likely something that will be addressed Thursday.

Actually, it could take as little as 1 series each round going to 7 games to stretch to October. For instance, if one of the eventual finalists required 7 games each round.

 

[Farro]

That makes me wonder when next season will start. And will they just continue playing at WWoS. I never thought they'd go all the way to October there!

My luck they will play next season at Disney and I won't be able to stay at Gran Destino in May.

You laugh, but if you knew me, you'd say "yeah, probably".

 

[Lewisc]

I thought at least one of their hotels was staying close.

Universal was taking reservations starting June 1. The hotels opened June 2. One hotel didnt reopen. I've read PBH will open July 1. A hotel which hadn't opened yet had its opened deferred. Nothing like Disney.

 

[Funfire240]

I'll be live streaming from universal tomorrow, starting by 9am. We have an 80% chance of rain so not looking forward to dealing with the mask and rain but, as always, I'll give you my honest opinion on their procedures and regulations

I know it probably won’t be any fun in the rain for you but in the long run may help to see how things will be handled overall. That’s the one thing I keep thinking - how many extra masks we should carry in case It rains and they get soaked

 

[Lewisc]

I'm sure a majority of the CM's would prefer to not "have to" wear a mask (though I have no study to support that, just anecdotal), but all it takes is one whiny, complaining, hypochondriac union member and everyone will be required to wear them. I used to work with such an individual and it gets old really fast!

So you think the union wants face coverings due to the demands of a handful of hypochondriac members.

Their hotels are third party owned.

Third party managed not owned.

 

[Noah_t]

So if some young people gathering in a handful of cities don’t cause a spike, everything goes back to normal....? Ummmm

(sorry way off topic, all these posts replying to this comment will probably be deleted).

lol. Some people's idea of how Science works is totally different than mine.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267951284566536193

 

[gottalovepluto]

Report on the CL thread of a Sept AKL reservation changing from CL to just Savanah View. Person called Disney and spoke with a few different people who confirmed it’s no longer a club level reservation and they have no idea why or what is going on. (I asked if the price has been adjusted, waiting on an answer.)

Nobody else on the CL thread has seen this yet.

UPDATE: Price has been adjusted to remove CL upcharge

 

[Krandor]

Universal was taking reservations starting June 1. The hotels opened June 2. One hotel didnt reopen. I've read PBH will open July 1. A hotel which hadn't opened yet had its opened deferred. Nothing like Disney.

Disney isn't opening all resorts on day 1 and neither is universal. Very similar.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267951284566536193

So what happens if you don't past temperature check upon check-in? They are going to turn you away with no place to stay? What about people who travel far? That would make me nervous.

 

[vinotinto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267951284566536193

Honestly, UO is crushing it. They seem totally on top of everything, good procedures, good communication, onsite guests guaranteed admission, and nothing seems over complicated.

If I didn’t have a vertigo problem that makes the screen rides and the big coasters a no-no for me, we would be looking much more closely at UO. My DS absolutely loves big coasters, so maybe I should just suck it up, LOL.

 

[xuxa777]

Disney isn't opening all resorts on day 1 and neither is universal. Very similar.

Most likely due to demand

 

[jb405]

Is there a thread of people that have reservation in July that no longer want to go? I would love to work on going in their place. I know Disney won't do an official transfer but I'm sure we can work something out. I am looking for room only as we have an AP.

Dvc rental brokers also have confirmed reservations you can buy, sometimes at a good deal. They are mainly renters that want to cancel but are stuck in the contact.

 

[xuxa777]

So what happens if you don't past temperature check upon check-in? They are going to turn you away with no place to stay? What about people who travel far? That would make me nervous.

From the HRH site, sounds like a good policy.

Anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or greater after three checks, including one with a new thermometer, will be asked to seek medical attention and obtain medical clearance prior to being permitted to enter. We understand some guests may feel they have special conditions, which we will consider upon request.

 

[Spridell]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267951284566536193

I am really curious how Disney is going to do this at their hotels.

They are big on wanting you to use online check-in and go straight to your room. They dont want people in the lobbies.

Again, the only thing I can think of is the guard house at every resort. Well lets see.....

 

[Anna_Sh]

I am really curious how Disney is going to do this at their hotels.

They are big on wanting you to use online check-in and go straight to your room. They dont want people in the lobbies.

Again, the only thing I can think of is the guard house at every resort. Well lets see.....

They are doing Covid testing in your car. I guess a temperature check would work for the driver, but the passengers could be...difficult...

 

[Spridell]

They are doing Covid testing in your car. I guess a temperature check would work for the driver, but the passengers could be...difficult...

I could see someone at the guard house going around to each person in the car. In theory it probably wouldn't be too difficult. Then at the guard house everyone in the car gets the bracelet. Although I wish they would integrate the MDE app with these health checks

 

[mhautz]

They are doing Covid testing in your car. I guess a temperature check would work for the driver, but the passengers could be...difficult...

Where is this information? I hadn't seen it before.

 

[Spridell]

Where is this information? I hadn't seen it before.

I think she meant in cities around the country they do the tests from your car.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

Is there a thread of people that have reservation in July that no longer want to go? I would love to work on going in their place. I know Disney won't do an official transfer but I'm sure we can work something out. I am looking for room only as we have an AP.

Your best bet might be to rent DVC points / a DVC reservation. There’s a sub forum for it on Disboards. The brokers also rent out confirmed reservations.
I’ve been looking into this too - I don’t know if the borders will be open when I want to go and doubt DVC will give me any leniency on my points just because I’m not allowed into the US.