Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

It's totally strange to watch, but as you mentioned it does make sense. Disney doesn't want to force people to cancel/open up the parks too much. Additionally, as Chapek has kept reiterating they only are opening the parks in a way where they thing doing so would be better than the losses they take by leaving the parks closed. They probably have a good sense of what the ideal scale of operations should be from that perspective and are hoping that the amount of people staying at the resorts/want to come to WDW stays within that range.

Yup..And they know that people love Disney Parks enough that if they dont come now, they’ll return when things get back to whatever normal the future holds. I know a lot of people are too dense to understand that things at the parks wont be what they’re used to. But there are a lot of people that do know what to expect, especially since we’re seeing it in Universal vlogs. I have been very vocal that the only way I wont go on my Disney trip is if they dont allow me in the parks, which is a possibility. But until I’m shut out of those days in the parks, I’m going. I dont want to hear from them that there are other options in Orlando to go to. To me, its pathetic. No one wants to hear someone say “I’m not good enough for you, I think you’d be better off with ____”.

 

[yulilin3]

And yet Universal is basically deserted.....

I don't know what that has to do with anything, but yeah it's slow

 

[PPFlight75]

the equivalent to what Disney is doing right now and basically telling people “Maybe you’d rather go to Universal”

Target: Yeah, we have everything you want, but have you tried seeing if they also have it at Walmart?

Well I think it’s working. I’m so considering dropping my Disney trip for August and going to Universal. I know when I’m not wanted

 

[Mit88]

I don't know what that has to do with anything, but yeah it's slow

Its mostly locals. Once people start traveling down there, you’ll see the attendance rise. More and more options are opening up which will entice people to go down there for Universal.

 

[yulilin3]

Just called, originally had a CR room garden view with a 50% CM discount ($260) was moved to Poly village, deluxe studio standard room
Checking in July 1

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

We were scheduled July 5-13 at Pop and my travel agent got it changed to the cabins of Ft Wilderness starting the 27th with my 35%. Whew! Now to hope we can get tickets.

27th of June or July?

 

[RWinNOLA]

Its mostly locals. Once people start traveling down there, you’ll see the attendance rise. More and more options are opening up which will entice people to go down there for Universal.

Yeah I think most of the out of town we’d that visit Universal treat this as an add on to a Disney trip. I know that’s what we do. I suspect Universal crowds will go up when WDW opens.

 

[briternik]

Uggh! I had a reservation at CBR that ended on July 12th and I cancelled it. I guess I would have possibly been switched to the cabins or somewhere a step up if I hadn't cancelled. I'm so annoyed at myself.

 

[cakebaker]

Playing catch up - are people getting emails about reservations up through the 11th, or just calling based on the TA email? Between different people in my family we have 2 reservations at the YC, 8-10th and 10-11th and haven’t received any emails other than the PH no news email.

 

[Mit88]

What Disney Should Be Saying: We know as we open back up we wont be able to provide you with the full Disney experience that you’re used to, but there is still plenty of Disney Magic to be had. These changes are only temporary, and while we can’t tell you how long they’ll last, we will work diligently to be able to provide you with the Magical Disney Experience that you remember in the future. We have missed our guests during our closure, and we can’t wait to see you again real soon

What Disney is saying: We look disgusting. We dont deserve you. We dont deserve anyone. Look at us. I think you should just leave us for Universal. They would treat you much better any way. Treat you the way you want to be treated. Just go. Please.

 

[yulilin3]

Playing catch up - are people getting emails about reservations up through the 11th, or just calling based on the TA email? Between different people in my family we have 2 reservations at the YC, 8-10th and 10-11th and haven’t received any emails other than the PH no news email.

I just called, the message said they are able to change reservation for departures through July 11

 

[Stefne]

Playing catch up - are people getting emails about reservations up through the 11th, or just calling based on the TA email? Between different people in my family we have 2 reservations at the YC, 8-10th and 10-11th and haven’t received any emails other than the PH no news email.

We had a reservation from 7/6 - 7/11. I did not receive an email but called anyway based on the reports here. I was able to modify my dates to November.

 

[Eric Smith]

I don't know what that has to do with anything, but yeah it's slow

Even though they're trying to get the APs to come, the APs are still staying away.

 

[yulilin3]

What Disney Should Be Saying: We know as we open back up we wont be able to provide you with the full Disney experience that you’re used to, but there is still plenty of Disney Magic to be had. These changes are only temporary, and while we can’t tell you how long they’ll last, we will work diligently to be able to provide you with the Magical Disney Experience that you remember in the future. We have missed our guests during our closure, and we can’t wait to see you again real soon

What Disney is saying: We look disgusting. We dont deserve you. We dont deserve anyone. Look at us. I think you should just leave us for Universal. They would treat you much better any way. Treat you the way you want to be treated. Just go. Please.

Your first message is basically what Josh wrote yesterday
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/the-magic-is-returning/

 

[Mit88]

Your first message is basically what Josh wrote yesterday
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/06/the-magic-is-returning/

I missed that. But of course Josh, the man who loves Disney as much as diehard Disney fans would say something like that

 

[yulilin3]

Even though they're trying to get the APs to come, the APs are still staying away.

um I don't think that's true, at least not the local APs. Obviously APs from other states it might be more difficult of them to come now. The whole situation with the economy and trust will take years to sort itself out, not just for the theme parks but in general
We (local APs) are actually visiting the parks more often right now just to take advantage of the low crowds. It is not enough and that has always been the case.

 

[yulilin3]

I missed that. But of course Josh, the man who loves Disney as much as diehard Disney fans would say something like that

And we love Josh right back #TeamJosh

 

[wareagle57]

And yet Universal is basically deserted.....

This is the only thing giving me hope reservations aren't that hard to get most days. Universal can't even reach their extremely limited capacity. Though the VQ system there still is horrible with only 2 real rides. If Disney has ALL rides on it, it will probably work fine. Everyone I know is telling people to stay away from Disney if they only go every so often. It's not worth it. I think Disney will hit capacity the first week, but after that it will be just slightly more crowded than Universal. But I'm an optimist. Still hope they will give something to APs to make up for the no park hopping. That is a huge value loss. I'd settle for some free exclusive merch, as long as it's more than a magnet and maybe some water park/mini golf tickets. Now I'm just dreaming.

 

[JPM4]

So I bit the bullet and renewed my AP today. Expired on May 12. Today was the last day I could get it at the discounted price without having to call and wait on hold. We are going down on points July 14-17 and didn’t want my “expired“ AP to give me a hard time reserving parks when the time comes. We will see what happens now.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

At least you guys actually got the passholder email that said nothing.

#bitter