Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mm889123]

"Disney will be requiring guests to have a confirmed Disney hotel reservation OR a confirmed dining reservation (if not staying overnight) to enter the resort hotels."

So no DVC resort hopping

Does this def mean no resort hopping - or do you have to have a reservation at any Disney hotel- like limiting visitors to onsite guests

 

[cakebaker]

I do think it’s a good sign that we may see others moved for free, but with no choice of resort, once things moved forward,

Sure sounds like they may intend on opening up more resorts by 7/5, removing the need to move people. My track record is horrid, but I think it’s odd to remove the upgrades just because of previews. And it seems awfully early to start them. I had assumed preview would be right before opening and no more than 3-4 days at most in total.

 

[AmberMV]

In case anyone is curious what they will be doing in resorts and rooms:

 

[Prof_obvious]

So much info. Does any of this shed light on my July 13-16 reservation at Pop? I have 4-day park hopper tix.

 

[Arguetafamily]

Does this def mean no resort hopping - or do you have to have a reservation at any Disney hotel- like limiting visitors to onsite guests

I took it to mean only guests staying at that specific hotel or with a dining reservation.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think first dibs is real, but doesn’t guarantee due to capacity restrictions.

I agree. Plus at some point others would have "2nd dibs" but if the guaranteed those staying on site got access those people could wait until day of to make a reservation and by then they may be gone

I do think if you have access to that exclusive "first dibs" window you have a very high probability of getting a park reservation (at least to "a" park)

Feels like grade school with all these "dibs" calling going on

 

[Sandisw]

Sure sounds like they may intend on opening up more resorts by 7/5, removing the need to move people. My track record is horrid, but I think it’s odd to remove the upgrades just because of previews. And it seems awfully early to start them. I had assumed preview would be right before opening and no more than 3-4 days at most in total.

Not sure, I think they chose July 4th because many trips are not longer than 7 days and that puts check out before parks open,

From July 5th on, people now have trips that cross over July 11th. just my theory though.

 

[Sandisw]

So much info. Does any of this shed light on my July 13-16 reservation at Pop? I have 4-day park hopper tix.

It lets you know having the reservation and tickets isn’t a guarantee you will get into the park every day of your trip,

But, it might mean that if Pop is not open, and want to still go, they could move you for free to an open resort for no charge.

 

[Dulcee]

I agree. Plus at some point others would have "2nd dibs" but if the guaranteed those staying on site got access those people could wait until day of to make a reservation and by then they may be gone

I do think if you have access to that exclusive "first dibs" window you have a very high probability of getting a park reservation (at least to "a" park)

Feels like grade school with all these "dibs" calling going on

I was thinking too that the wording may also be important for July 11 - 14 when you only have two parks open, versus all four. Just by virtue of half the parks being open the capacity for reservations for those four days will be significantly lower than on the 15th

 

[Sandisw]

I agree. Plus at some point others would have "2nd dibs" but if the guaranteed those staying on site got access those people could wait until day of to make a reservation and by then they may be gone

I do think if you have access to that exclusive "first dibs" window you have a very high probability of getting a park reservation (at least to "a" park)

Feels like grade school with all these "dibs" calling going on

Which is wny they stopped ticket sales. That is an automatic no go, So, I agree...people with reservations and tickets have the best chance right now of getting in.

If you don’t have tickets yet, then it could prove tough.

 

[cakebaker]

I do think if you have access to that exclusive "first dibs" window you have a very high probability of getting a park reservation (at least to "a" park)

So more of a cover yourself then?

 

[Brianstl]

I think first dibs is real, but doesn’t guarantee due to capacity restrictions.

I think it means if you have a reservation it doesn’t guarantee you admission into to a park if you didn’t already have tickets linked to your reservation and even if you did that doesn’t guarantee admission to the theme park of your choice.

 

[fsjking]

Which is wny they stopped ticket sales. That is an automatic no go, So, I agree...people with reservations and tickets have the best chance right now of getting in.

If you don’t have tickets yet, then it could prove tough.

I'm starting to think not buying the tickets yet for my December trip may bite me in the butt. lol

Have they said anything about park hopping yet?

 

[yulilin3]

well this is obviously very old news (hours long) by now, got the email, it says to respond by June 12, I have a CM discounted night at CR arriving July 1st

 

[DGsAtBLT]

So more of a cya thing then?

I think it’s so people are well aware they need a reservation and onsite stay isn’t enough, like at Universal or the former phases of closing.

And yeah, a cover yourself statement for sure (FYI I had to edit for using the acronym once, might want to edit ). You know there are going to be people arguing at the gates that they paid $$$ to stay at X resort they should be allowed in.

 

[chicagoshannon]

So am I correct, that you can keep your dates after June 22nd, get moved resorts at no charge, but you have no choice as to the resort as long as you keep your travel dates. That sounds like a good consolation prize if parks are closed.

They're gonna move you all to BCV with no feature pool. lol (totally kiddnig but I could see it happening)

 

[AmberMV]

well this is obviously very old news (hours long) by now, got the email, it says to respond by June 12, I have a CM discounted night at CR arriving July 1st

Do you think you'll keep yours? I have a July 4 at Riviera and I think I'm going to keep it, but I still want to look at all the info they released today. I'd like to see what my room price is when they remove the dining plan first though, as the dining plan is still attached.

 

[wdwlver]

Here is why I think we may see SAB stay closed longer...it will need to be limited and how are they going to do that...you would literally have people line up before hand to get in.

As mentioned, people choose those resorts for that pool. It may just be easier to close for a few months so not to have to deal with that aspect.

Won’t all pools be limiting number of people? Why would SAB be different? You already have to line up to get in with a wristband. So it seems to me it wouldn’t be difficult to keep numbers steady.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

well this is obviously very old news (hours long) by now, got the email, it says to respond by June 12, I have a CM discounted night at CR arriving July 1st

That’s good to know they’ll move people from non DVC/FW resorts if they still want to come. Are you going to roll the resort dice and see what you get??

 

[DGsAtBLT]

They're gonna move you all to BCV with no feature pool. lol (totally kiddnig but I could see it happening)

Might be a lot of space opening up after today, lol.