Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[WonderlandisReality]

Monday morning is gonna be a bloodbath. Pretty much the only guarantee is that the pace of this thread will slow down for a few hours

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I don't see how they expect us to spend a full day in Epcot.

Having a wonderful time?

 

[Flamingeaux]

What time Monday morning?? any ideas??

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

I’d cancel everything. No way in the world I’m booking for 2021 now.

 

[rileyz]

I do think opening up the whole year on Monday is a big mistake. Their IT is a hot mess on a normal day. Why not one month at a time or something?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Bye Disney. With everything that's been announced today, I'm out, probably forever.

Im sorry

I’m really optimistic that once COVID is less of an issue this will all be stuff seasoned Disney guests can adapt to without much issue, like FP+ was.

 

[Lilias]

I'm holding out that it's all one big typo and they meant to say bookings through September of this year on Monday, ahahaha~

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Looks like they still get priority before APs (without resort stay)

"If you have a room-only reservation at a Disney Resort or other select hotel for a stay in 2021, please call the Disney Reservation Center or call your travel professional beginning on June 24 to upgrade to a vacation package with tickets—and then make your theme park reservations. "

but that is for 2021 stays - what happened to 2020???

 

[Leigh L]

Won't lie, I called 6 military bases this morning to see if any were still selling tickets (a few still were initially after the pause, but I was holding out on a cruise that now looks nearly impossible).

It was a no from all of them for anyone wondering Time for my late August trip to take a turn being the one stressing me out!

Thanks! I was...

Yesterday I started looking up to see if any local MWR offices had opened in our area..,but they aren't yet.
As soon as news broke this morning with speculations this might be all of 2020, I wrote to Shades ASAP to ask again (been trying to do this since early June) if I could add 2 days to the 4-day Salute tickets we currently have (original plan was to add on days in person when we were on property in August to split the 6 day tickets for both Aug and November). They emailed back in record time that they can't sell or make any changes to existing passes until Disney reopens ticket sales.

If I gotta make reservations for November "soon", we'll only have 1 day of tickets for a 5-day trip in November. Erg.

 

[HorizonOne]

I would really hope they reevaluate comp magic bands for kids at resorts. Those key card + a phone interaction for a family at the gate is a total regression from the MB system. Unless you can scan from your phone all of the kids media, which hasn't been the case.

Disney will always give you the option to purchase one for your kids.....for a "nominal" fee of course Disney now can pass on the cost of the Magic Bands to the consumer, which is smart financially. You can reuse your Magic Bands from previous trips too. You just have to link it.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Park reservations will be available through September 26, 2021


I'm not sure if I should be relieved or terrified that my 2021 stay starts September 29th....

 

[SaintsManiac]

Im sorry

I’m really optimistic that once COVID is less of an issue this will all be stuff seasoned Disney guests can adapt to without much issue, like FP+ was.

I'm ready to roll with it. I asked my TA to find out if 3rd party tickets linked in MDE are good to go.

Not switching resorts now. Just going to keep what I have. Too scared to change anything so soon!

 

[scjm222]

Won't lie, I called 6 military bases this morning to see if any were still selling tickets (a few still were initially after the pause, but I was holding out on a cruise that now looks nearly impossible).

It was a no from all of them for anyone wondering Time for my late August trip to take a turn being the one stressing me out!

Also trying to figure out how to get tickets before Monday for our Thanksgiving week trip

 

[Yooperroo]

Heading over to the resorts board to check out the rumor that folks with post July 11 reservations at non-DVC resorts are being told they have to pay to be moved to one of the open DVC resorts.....

Where did you see this? I looked on a couple of threads and haven't read anything like that.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Park reservations will be available through September 26, 2021


I'm not sure if I should be relieved or terrified that my 2021 stay starts September 29th....

I was planning to book for arrival 9/29 when 2021 opened up, but now it looks like they aren't opening those dates up yet...

 

[jenjersnap]

This is my big question too. I have a Platinum Plus AP voucher...with no park hopping or water parks, I really don’t want to activate it now (unless they gave me a large refund) so I hope to purchase a ticket whenever they become available.

So, here would be my question: what happens if you make a resort and/or ticket change?

Let's say you are staying at FW, get your reservations, then decide you want to stay at BLT...cancel your FW stay, and book BLT. Do you lose your reservations or does it come with it?

Similarly...if we book with hoppers for example, but then later on, I decide I want to save my hoppers, and I use AP passes instead.....does re-prioritizing the tickets make you lose those reservations?

 

[Stitch 1213]

Heading over to the resorts board to check out the rumor that folks with post July 11 reservations at non-DVC resorts are being told they have to pay to be moved to one of the open DVC resorts.....

Please let me know. I am scheduled to arrive July 11. Geeze. This is my fourth time rebooking for my son's grad present so we are coming.

 

[Christi0909]

This thread is moving so fast, I can’t find it! Can someone remind me of the email address that might get me somewhere at Disney? I believe it started with guestservices or something similar. I tried looking on their website, but can only find phone numbers or an online email form. Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[rteetz]

But what about people (older people especially) who don't use smart phones. Or maybe teens who don't have smart phones.

Or people who choose to do a more unplugged type of vacation?

Would Disney really take a "Too bad, so sad" take it or leave it kind of approach?

We don’t know. I’d assume you’ll still be able to get a card like you could prior to this. Guest experience teams will likely be able to help with these things too.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

I’d cancel everything. No way in the world I’m booking for 2021 now.

This thread is going so fast. I read the Disney blog. Is there other news I am missing?