Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Sports writers/media don't make millions of dollars. The only ones getting rich are the players and coaches.

I get it.

My job requires travel 3-4 days a week. My husband's job would often require him to be gone for months at a time. Sometimes work sucks. Travel can be fun, or travel can suck. Everyone has parts of their work that sucks. It is what it is but if we would like to get paid for that particular job, we find a way to deal with it.

Having a secure job and getting paid is not the worst thing in the current economy. The silver lining, I'm sure there will be some fun things thrown in for staff. Parts will suck, but it is what you make of it.

 

[Skippyboo]

So far, as long as people have kept the same dates, there was no price increase. The people also didn't get a choice as to what resort they were moved to from what I've heard.

But that’s for the period when the parks are closed. So a lot of people probably canceled or modified to a later date. What happens after all the parks are open? All the onsite benefits are removed. The only possible onsite benefit is that the park reservation system could favor onsite people over off site.

 

[Arym]

How can they take all the people booked at Pop, All Stars, Caribbean Beach and the both Port Orleans and tell them you have to go to DVC which are Deluxe resorts? Are they going to make them pay the price difference?

I understand that right now people with reservations are being moved with no additional charge but what about those of us who would like to come visit and didn't have something booked already? We've been priced out of staying on site if only DVC resorts are available. Without staying onsite, would we even be able to get park reservations? It seems to me that it would be considerate if a variety of price levels were made available.

 

[gottalovepluto]

The playoffs are very competitive, which is pretty obvious. If you’re playing a team, you don’t want to share hotel space with your opponent where strategy could overlap

They’re gonna have to suck it up as there just aren’t enough hotels for that and resist the urge to discuss strategy out in the hotel lobby.

There’s gonna be so much drama at their hotel/s I almost wish they were making a reality tv show on it

 

[Devil13]

We postponed Disney indefinitely, and extended what was a bookend to start the trip to a week at Universal in August. Surprisingly, my kids took it better than I did! They’ve been waiting for a while to build some droids, so I thought they’d be devastated.

We're in the same boat. Lack of info combined with a significant reduction in value (both issues are tied together) is pointing me to Universal for August as well. Considering APs and taking at least a year (typically 3 trips) off of Disney.

 

[Flamingeaux]

It would be highly insensitive of NBA players to complain about poor working conditions given what is going on in this country's economy.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

They’re gonna have to suck it up as there just aren’t enough hotels for that and resist the urge to discuss strategy out in the hotel lobby.

There’s gonna be so much drama at their hotel/s I almost wish they were making a reality tv show on it

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[gottalovepluto]

I understand that right now people with reservations are being moved with no additional charge but what about those of us who would like to come visit and didn't have something booked already? We've been priced out of staying on site if only DVC resorts are available. Without staying onsite, would we even be able to get park reservations? It seems to me that it would be considerate if a variety of price levels were made available.

It’s unknown when people who don’t have reservations will be able to book a WDW property. Could be next week. Could be next month. Could be next year.

And the last few months have taught me “considerate” is not in Disney’s vocabulary...

 

[Sandisw]

How can they take all the people booked at Pop, All Stars, Caribbean Beach and the both Port Orleans and tell them you have to go to DVC which are Deluxe resorts? Are they going to make them pay the price difference?

If they keep their trip, no. If they rebook now to new dates, then yes because that is all that is open so far. If they want to wait, they cancel and then can call to book once more are announced.

 

[junderwood99]

If Disney moves you, you will not be charged the price difference. It wasn't the guests decision to close a resort.

If you have a package for check in thru a July 11th departure and still want to keep your package - they are moving you to DVC or FW at no additional charge - as those are the only resorts open. If you want to move your dates to later in 2020 (after July 11th) - you can move to DVC or FW but you must pay the difference in the room rate. Hopefully that helps!
Side note: My original post was the fact that some CM's are moving packages to Pop or CBR for later in 2020 and they are NOT supposed to be doing that at this time - so who knows what will happen to those reservations. Again, the lack of information is becoming very frustrating for everyone - TA's included. I understand the reason for the quietness (i.e. excessive bloggers, etc) - but with so many changes and not much information - its a tough time. Hopefully we'll hear some information "soon"

 

[gottalovepluto]

It would be highly insensitive of NBA players to complain about poor working conditions given what is going on in this country's economy.

Wait until the CSR Chromecast TVs start glitching out and Disney IT needs to come to the rescue. Day. After. Day.

 

[Searc]

If you have a package for check in thru a July 11th departure and still want to keep your package - they are moving you to DVC or FW at no additional charge - as those are the only resorts open. If you want to move your dates to later in 2020 (after July 11th) - you can move to DVC or FW but you must pay the difference in the room rate. Hopefully that helps!
Side note: My original post was the fact that some CM's are moving packages to Pop or CBR for later in 2020 and they are NOT supposed to be doing that at this time - so who knows what will happen to those reservations. Again, the lack of information is becoming very frustrating for everyone - TA's included. I understand the reason for the quietness (i.e. excessive bloggers, etc) - but with so many changes and not much information - its a tough time. Hopefully we'll hear some information "soon"

Thank you for the clarification on dates.

 

[Sandisw]

I understand that right now people with reservations are being moved with no additional charge but what about those of us who would like to come visit and didn't have something booked already? We've been priced out of staying on site if only DVC resorts are available. Without staying onsite, would we even be able to get park reservations? It seems to me that it would be considerate if a variety of price levels were made available.

I think the issue is that they can’t let everyone in the park potentially and so won’t be opening all right away. DVC had to open legally when it is...next logical sense is to open the deluxe hotel parts because complex is already being run on a limited basis.

For all we know, by August things will return to many hotels...but until then, they are going to take baby steps

 

[gottalovepluto]

If you have a package for check in thru a July 11th departure and still want to keep your package - they are moving you to DVC or FW at no additional charge - as those are the only resorts open. If you want to move your dates to later in 2020 (after July 11th) - you can move to DVC or FW but you must pay the difference in the room rate. Hopefully that helps!
Side note: My original post was the fact that some CM's are moving packages to Pop or CBR for later in 2020 and they are NOT supposed to be doing that at this time - so who knows what will happen to those reservations. Again, the lack of information is becoming very frustrating for everyone - TA's included. I understand the reason for the quietness (i.e. excessive bloggers, etc) - but with so many changes and not much information - its a tough time. Hopefully we'll hear some information "soon"

Someone also got moved to BC later this year so imho people should not hesitate to ask and even push (a bit & appropriately, not being jerk obviously) for CM to just try it if they don’t want DVC/FW later this year.

 

[Sandisw]

Someone also got moved to BC later this year so imho people should not hesitate to ask and even push (a bit & appropriately, not being jerk obviously) for CM to just try it if they don’t want DVC/FW later this year.

Correct and that is why it is being reported to be a potential CM error. It should not have happened. CMS are only supposed to offer DVc or Ft Wilderness At this time until they announce opening dates for other places.

 

[Mit88]

You are taking it too personally. This situation turned pro sports upside down. Not everyone is going to be happy about this arrangement. Yes they will do what needs to be done, but they can complain if they want to just like anyone else.

The situation sucks for many people, but they’re complaining about working when many people have been laid off or still haven’t returned to work yet. There are professions that men and women are away from their families more than 2 months and get paid much less than these journalists and don’t exactly have the set up that Disney is providing these people and they don’t complain.

 

[Krandor]

I get it.

My job requires travel 3-4 days a week. My husband's job would often require him to be gone for months at a time. Sometimes work sucks. Travel can be fun, or travel can suck. Everyone has parts of their work that sucks. It is what it is but if we would like to get paid for that particular job, we find a way to deal with it.

Having a secure job and getting paid is not the worst thing in the current economy. The silver lining, I'm sure there will be some fun things thrown in for staff. Parts will suck, but it is what you make of it.

And for the writers it could be a great opportunity. Not many reportes are going to have access to the players and coaches durring the tournament so they will have very close to exclusive access to them during this time so it could be a good chance for some reporters to get their name out there more then normal by being able to write articles that others can't.

 

[Mit88]

Sports writers/media don't make millions of dollars. The only ones getting rich are the players and coaches.

The journalists being invited aren’t scrounging by life depositing coins into coin star. Don’t let them fool you, they are treated very well if they’re in the position to be invited to a very exclusive atmosphere.

 

[KrissyD715]

Correct and that is why it is being reported to be a potential CM error. It should not have happened. CMS are only supposed to offer DVc or Ft Wilderness At this time until they announce opening dates for other places.

What happens to CM errors though? Does Disney correct them or let them go?

 

[SaintsManiac]

The journalists being invited aren’t scrounging by life depositing coins into coin star. Don’t let them fool you, they are treated very well if they’re in the position to be invited to a very exclusive atmosphere.

Pretty sure I read the journalists have to pay their own way.