Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Spridell]

The DVC portions of these resorts HAVE TO be open to DVC members for legal reasons.

So I guess they will do as much as possible to keep the NBA players away from public places.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Thanks for the advice. Yea I'm DVC so I can still change my reservation. The only thing I'm concerned about is if I wait for Disney to either move me or announce restricted access to the amenities, the other resorts will have less availability for me to switch to.

I'd change sooner than later. I don't have the ability to change and at this point I wouldn't even care if that pool was open by September if I could just change my room so I wouldnt' have to worry about it!

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Hey wait a minute... anyone else feel like we’re watching the biggest ad ever for WDW get lined up?... New Tower in the AK area, GF is the crowd jewel of the monorail resorts, YC is the crown of EP (no creepy clown + newer refurb than BC)...

lol.. You know disney never misses an opportunity for shameless self promotion! The ads will run on the televised games...

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Just got a Disney magic at home push notification from the app and nearly crapped my pants.

 

[cakebaker]

if she's DVC she can change it.

True, I was thinking cash reservation.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Ahhh, now I see.......the NBA is staying club level and that explains why the CL services for average guests were initially announced to be suspended. It all makes sense now!! Disney, you silly goose you!!

 

[MickeyWaffles]

You can’t right now. Even though you know it won’t be open,you have to wait and see where Disney chooses to move you. If they do it like they have been, you don’t get a choice.

No, DVC members can modify their reservations to stay wherever there is availability.

Should I change my Grand Floridian DVC stay in August? I don't want to stay there if I can't go to the main building, the pool , or Gasparillas for food.

I would maybe hang on a little longer until they release all the details. As others have mentioned, perhaps players won’t have access to the main building/Gasparilla’s. Not sure about the pool.

If you want a sure thing and don’t mind moving though, you could move elsewhere now while there is availability. Otherwise I’d hang tight a little longer until more details come out.

 

[Krandor]

Hey wait a minute... anyone else feel like we’re watching the biggest ad ever for WDW get lined up?... New Tower in the AK area, GF is the crowd jewel of the monorail resorts, YC is the crown of EP (no creepy clown + newer refurb than BC)...

WDW is going to get some serious PR during the whole run of the NBA and MLS.

 

[cakebaker]

Ahhh, now I see.......the NBA is staying club level and that explains why the CL services for average guests were initially announced to be suspended. It all makes sense now!! Disney, you silly goose you!!

You mean to tell me CL wasn’t removed for my safety? Who could’ve known!

 

[Farro]

WDW is going to get some serious PR during the whole run of the NBA and MLS.

It will be like the old Miss Universe pageants where they would show the contestants touring the local attractions and having such a great time? Except it will be with NBA players frolicking at Disney!

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

You mean to tell me CL wasn’t removed for my safety? Who could’ve known!

The bubble, safety.....it’s all a bunch of crap!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Also let’s take a moment to acknowledge our NBA WINNERS and LOSERS!! Where are you?

I fall in-between

WINNER: I stood firm NBA was not staying offsite at Waldorf or Four Seasons

LOSER: I thought they’d lock it down to one resort, definitely didn’t see the GF spin coming

 

[gottalovepluto]

Just got a Disney magic at home push notification from the app and nearly crapped my pants.

Uhh... at that point I’d turn off notifications. That’s just not worth it!

 

[Bjn10]

So I’m guessing no monorail unless it went through GF without stopping

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

I feel like my home is being overrun by sports teams who don’t even care about the magic of Disney. Makes it feel less Disney. Not a good feeling. Disney guests have a bond with eachother with that special feeling. Probably just overthinking it

Disney needs the money I guess so it is what it is

 

[Rosanne]

So basically the ap would be active on mde when the system rolls out?

If her information is accurate, then yes.

 

[jenjersnap]

I think the Beaches pool will be open to GFV guests (that pool bar shows as opening) and the Courtyard pool will be for NBA.

I could care less about the NBA, but sounds like I have yet another stay impacted by them. I don’t want GFV guests to be sent to the Poly, Captain Cook’s is always insanely crowded already, and I really will feel resentful if I can’t walk the path to MK IF (big if) it is finished in the next six weeks.

 

[Farro]

The bubble, safety.....it’s all a bunch of crap!

Why can't they be separate from DVC?

I'm betting NBA won't be going to restaurants that are listed open to public and will be going to restaurants that won't be open to public.

Look at what's open/not open at those resorts, the nicer sit-downs are closed to public... Toledo, both restaurants at Yacht Club, all the restaurants at Grand Floridian...all closed to public.

 

[gottalovepluto]

lol.. You know disney never misses an opportunity for shameless self promotion! The ads will run on the televised games...

On the bright side we know booking and tickets will open by the end of July...

[ETA: ^JOKE ALERT if this is an ad for WDW they probably want bookings open by the time games starts]

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Why can't they be separate from DVC?

I'm betting NBA won't be going to restaurants that are listed open to public and will be going to restaurants that won't be open to public.

Look at what's open/not open at those resorts, the nicer sit-downs are closed to public... Toledo, both restaurants at Yacht Club, all the restaurants at Grand Florida...all closed to public.

No! The NBA is staying club level. It will all be provided for them like the normal CL GUESTS should be receiving.