Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Krandor]

Can someone define "soon" for me? Any guesses on if "soon" will be today? If today, what time? Inquiring minds want to know.

Yes. Soon is. 17:47.654 this afternoon... give or take 30 days.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Good news and likely good news for CBR and PoP

Is AOA the read-headed stepchild? I really hope this will open too...

 

[Krandor]

Is AOA the read-headed stepchild? I really hope this will open too...

it’s possible but my completely non bus drivers confirmed speculation is initially only one of pop/aoa will open.

 

[Mit88]

I cant imagine we’ll go much longer without reservation news and it being available for guests with trips within that 30 day window. I would think by next week, the latest 2 weeks, we’ll see guests making reservations for July

 

[Mfowler7828]

Yes. Soon is. 17:47.654 this afternoon... give or take 30 days.

At this point I think Disney’s reopening plan may be the equivalent of “Hey what are you guys up too tomorrow?”

 

[Krandor]

I cant imagine we’ll go much longer without reservation news and it being available for guests with trips within that 30 day window. I would think by next week, the latest 2 weeks, we’ll see guests making reservations for July

i think next news we'll get is details on what resorts will be open post-July 11th then reservation system after that. I think you want to do any moving of peeople ffrom resort to resort first before opennig up reservations

 

[Marthasor]

My understanding is that CM's are booking Pop and CBR for dates in later 2020 and they should not be. Not sure what will happen with this reservations as we move forward. But, the current status is they should only be rebooking DVC or FW for any dates in 2020 at this time.
Needless to say, this is a huge mess. I have some choice opinions on it - but as a TA - I'll respect my pride and joy for now!

I don't understand this comment. If the WDW reservation system is open to book Pop and CBR for later 2020 dates, why shouldn't someone book it? There have already been other reports on these boards that people were able to modify into late 2020 and book non-DVC resorts.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

At this point I think Disney’s reopening plan may be the equivalent of “Hey what are you guys up too tomorrow?”

That made me almost spit out my coffee!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Is AOA the read-headed stepchild? I really hope this will open too...

Pretty sure that’s a yes...

 

[Leigh L]

I don't understand this comment. If the WDW reservation system is open to book Pop and CBR for later 2020 dates, why shouldn't someone book it? There have already been other reports on these boards that people were able to modify into late 2020 and book non-DVC resorts.

I'm wondering if maybe these bookings were in the glitch category...meaning they shouldn't have been able to be actually be booked since Disney isn't ready to open more resorts yet for availability, but Disney IT and all

 

[cm8]

This infuriates me. We have less new cases per day than other states, and there is no restriction on them. WHAT GIVES DESANTIS?!

I know it’s frustrating but please hear me out. The strand of COVID 19 in those states are way different from the one/s down in Florida. Maybe they are just afraid they won’t be able to control any future breakouts if somehow that particular strand gets loose? That would basically annihilate their travel economy. I’d be extra cautious if I were them too... Hopefully, the order will be lifted soon and we all can travel without having to be quarantined. Until then, patience is required and so is the ability to hurry up and wait

 

[CastAStone]

Pure speculation but I would think that AoA would open before Pop; those thousand+ family suite guests (plus the ~200 from music) are going to be hard to reaccommodate into other spaces.

Also iPhone doesn’t think reaccommodate is a word (it is) and it’s hard to spell so I have to look it up every time; I’m taking suggestions for synonyms.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

i think next news we'll get is details on what resorts will be open post-July 11th then reservation system after that. I think you want to do any moving of peeople ffrom resort to resort first before opennig up reservations

This. Would be bassackwards to do it the other way around.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Pure speculation but I would think that AoA would open before Pop; those thousand+ family suite guests (plus the ~200 from music) are going to be hard to reaccommodate into other spaces.

That actually makes a lot of sense. I hadn't considered that.

 

[Marthasor]

well, the player reps voted on the plan, the individual players didn't vote - so they may have voiced their disagreement from the start

So, according to this report, there is only one player per team on the NBPA voting board of player reps. Apparently, there is going to be a Zoom call later today with 150 - 200 players participating who are not on board with restarting the season for a variety of reasons. I don't know how you restart when more than half of the players aren't onboard with the plan: https://bleacherreport.com/articles...ated-restart-is-bad-optics-amid-social-unrest

They sure didn't for me. A move from the YC, CL to a 1 br at the Riviera is not an upgrade. It may be newer, the rooms may look nicer, but dollar for dollar, my previous reservation at the Rivera was much less than what I was paying for the YC. No thanks. And yes, right now and for the forseeable future, if they don't give resort guests exclusive first dibs to park reservations, there is no benefit at all to staying on site. The transportation benefit is minimal at best and with the reduced options for transportation, it's completely gone.

I totally get why might be disappointed in the move, but, I have to say (and I've stayed at both YC CL and RIV), except for the 2-bedroom vila we stayed in at VGF, the 1-bedroom we stayed in at RIV was the most gorgeous room we've ever stayed in on-property. And the view from a high floor on the standard side was priceless - direct view of Spaceship Earth.

 

[nashvilleash]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1271504932332613635

The walkway from GF to MK brings me so much joy! I can’t wait to truck it back after HEA. Working off my Mickey bars

 

[wdwoutsider]

Coming from NY in August and I honestly don't know what we should do at this point. It's so disheartening with this travel ban

I too thought it would be removed soon like July 1, but when they came out now and said Indefinite end makes me think Florida wants to blame an increase on NYers not following the quarantine if there is an outbreak. Ron wants to keep holding that card to reduce his own personal blame so they might keep the ban going all summer. I really thought it would end soon, but clearly it's not and they doubled down on how important the trip state area quarantine is

 

[yulilin3]

Guys SDL guests had 4 days in advance to book their reservations.
No park CM has been recalled to the parks yet
They just started calling back CM for the DVCs
I honestly don't think we will see the system roll out until maybe 2 weeks from now at the earliest (I hope I'm wrong)

 

[yulilin3]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1271504932332613635

The walkway from GF to MK brings me so much joy! I can’t wait to truck it back after HEA. Working off my Mickey bars

glad they worked on it during closure, so many people were saying that no work was being done, this will be very helpful

 

[rteetz]

Check out the aerials thread for all the aerial images. It seems they are working to get all of the entrances done at least.