Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[CastAStone]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270707403252797440

Makes sense. They must have gotten a heck of a deal from Marriott - I heard those dates were going for $800/night!

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Oh Disney.
This is all lovely, but we want to know WHERE we are staying

or IF we will be staying!

 

[Leigh L]

Meanwhile all WDW nerds: WHAT HOTEL??!!!

I know, right?!?!? haha

 

[CastAStone]

or IF we will be staying!

Yes much more this.

 

[LSUmiss]

Plus after 911 POR only had 300+ rooms open. Sections of other resorts were closed.

I think some TAs are taking reservations against an already reserved block of rooms.

Yes they are. But they’re still booking these rooms with Disney so if they don’t plan to open regular rooms they shouldn’t take new reservations.

 

[Krandor]

The real news will drop on Facebook after midnight by a random TA no one here has heard of, be confirmed by absolutely no one and deleted within the hour

mane generate 50 more pages on here.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Already stated.

 

[Eric Smith]

Yes they are. But they’re still booking these rooms with Disney so if they don’t plan to open regular rooms they shouldn’t take new reservations.

Is that how it works for a bulk booking though? I thought the TA booked a large block of rooms and then reassigned them to people.

 

[Mal6586]

I just called in to try to add magic express to my reservation.

I was told by the cast member that there is a "special department" that is allowed to modify reservations at this time and most cast members cannot edit them. She was told they are only editing reservations through July 4th at this time, but to stay tuned as they will get to my July 24th reservation soon. I asked her what's being modified and do I have a reservation still and she said to just stay tuned.

I really hope our trip doesn't get cancelled because disney got a better deal by letting MLS stay at the hotel instead of us.

When I called Magical Express to do this directly, they directed me to this website (www.disneymagicalexpress.com)
where I was able to enter my flight info. I got followup email confirmation that stated we may not get our luggage tags, but that if we turned in our baggage claim tickets, they would pick up our bags.

 

[LSUmiss]

Is that how it works for a bulk booking though? I thought the TA booked a large block of rooms and then reassigned them to people.

No they have to actually call Disney in this case. It’s a different number than general public would call, but it’s actually through Disney.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-vice-president-of-worldwide-safety-services/

It says coffee makers!! There will be coffee makers!!

 

[Krandor]

It says coffee makers!! There will be coffee makers!!

I got a hold of pics of it

 

[MrsBooch]

it mentions cleaning coffee makers?

yeah true - there was concern that they would be removed - so that does answer that question.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I got a hold of pics of it

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I could still make that work...

 

[jlwhitney]

As much as I love Disney, I am getting really turned off by them and really starting to consider selling DVC in the near future. I really have a feeling the rest of the parks in Orlando will be back to normal months sooner than Disney. I really don't most things back and drop in restrictions at Disney till Spring/summer 2021

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

I got a hold of pics of it

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Coffee shots it is! #Desperate

 

[Eric Smith]

As much as I love Disney, I am getting really turned off by them and really starting to consider selling DVC in the near future. I really have a feeling the rest of the parks in Orlando will be back to normal months sooner than Disney. I really don't most things back and drop in restrictions at Disney till Spring/summer 2021

You should really wait to see how this all plays out before you make any rash decisions. Disney is trying to do things as safely as they can as they don't want to be forced to shut their parks down again if there is another spike in the virus. Making these changes takes time, but it should be worth it.

This is a one in a lifetime to less than once in a lifetime situation. It's a big deal. Some patience is warranted.

 

[woody337]

You should really wait to see how this all plays out before you make any rash decisions. Disney is trying to do things as safely as they can as they don't want to be forced to shut their parks down again if there is another spike in the virus. Making these changes takes time, but it should be worth it.

This is a one in a lifetime to less than once in a lifetime situation. It's a big deal. Some patience is warranted.

I think most will agree that what they are doing is about saving money and not about safety

 

[Eric Smith]

I think most will agree that what they are doing is about saving money and not about safety

How do you figure that? They're cutting capacity in the park because that will somehow save them money? Get real

 

[Farro]

You should really wait to see how this all plays out before you make any rash decisions. Disney is trying to do things as safely as they can as they don't want to be forced to shut their parks down again if there is another spike in the virus. Making these changes takes time, but it should be worth it.

This is a one in a lifetime to less than once in a lifetime situation. It's a big deal. Some patience is warranted.

I think people are worried this could go on for much longer than most anticipated and it does seem a bit more restrictive/cautious than most cities reopening plans.

When you are young, telling people just to be patient and wait a year or two is no big deal. Time doesn't seem to go by as fast...

When you are getting a bit older (or your kids are getting older), waiting a year or two is kind of a big deal. Maybe we have other bucket-list trips to take. Maybe we have people we want to bring the won't be able to go in a few years. Maybe I won't be able to handle coasters like I used to.

I get the impatience, warranted or not.