Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rpb718]

source?

DW just saw this on KTP.

 

[CastAStone]

I'm thinking when folks currently with set resort stays without tickets are finally able to get them and try for park reservations, especially during the reduced capacity period, there might be issues.

For example: if someone already has a week long resort stay over the next few months from Tuesday to the following Tuesday and are finally able to get tix and then do park reservations, they could have issues getting anything on their particular weekend days due to locals / APs eating those up. Just throwing this out.

That is exactly what I am worried about..

This describes me and I am fairly certain I just won't be able to go. I guess to me it is more fair for Disney to prioritize existing holders of non-refundable tickets (regardless of on or off site) over folks like me who planned a (refundable) resort stay without yet making the commitment to tickets. They were willing to make a firmer commitment to going than I was.

 

[aroundtheriverbend]

source?

Somewhat referenced on DBP
Please note, park reservations are limited in number and subject to availability. Availability can change until the reservation is finalized. At this time, guests will be able to select one park per day; visiting more than one park per day will be temporarily unavailable upon the reopening of the theme parks due to attendance limitations. Guests with existing tickets that include the Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option have options available to them for ticket modifications and cancellations, and can visit DisneyWorld.com/Updates for more information. We hope to bring back the ability to visit more than one park per day soon and will continue to offer these add-ons for 2021 ticket purchases.

ETA: Just says park opening, not all of 2020. When I first read it I made the 2020 assumption too based on the 2021 ticket purchase comment.

 

[Sandisw]

No win, but Disney should really offer some sort of adjustment for the AP since they're taking away park hopping. And not just partial refund and you lose the AP, I mean a readjustment of the price that takes into account 1 park per day. I don't see them lifting the park hopping ban anytime soon.

They may be doings something for it. We don’t know as they haven’t said one way or the other.

For me, the extension is giving me 2 more trips and I will have gotten way more value out of it, even without park hopper anymore, compared to what it would have cost me, so I am fine with the new restrictions

However, I also feel that if people are not, Disney should give some sort of refund and let people turn back in APs

 

[SaintsManiac]

DBP
Please note, park reservations are limited in number and subject to availability. Availability can change until the reservation is finalized. At this time, guests will be able to select one park per day; visiting more than one park per day will be temporarily unavailable upon the reopening of the theme parks due to attendance limitations. Guests with existing tickets that include the Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option have options available to them for ticket modifications and cancellations, and can visit DisneyWorld.com/Updates for more information. We hope to bring back the ability to visit more than one park per day soon and will continue to offer these add-ons for 2021 ticket purchases.

Doesn't say anything about the rest of 2020. Just the dreaded word, "soon."

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274028460613283840

 

[CastAStone]

DW just saw this on KTP.

KTP is interpreting the Disney Parks post. That seems likely to me but Disney didn't close the door on it completely.

Personally I'd stay away from KTP as a source if you are looking for accurate information.

 

[SaintsManiac]

KTP is interpreting the Disney Parks post. That seems likely to me but Disney didn't close the door on it completely.

Personally I'd stay away from KTP as a source if you are looking for accurate information.

You said it nicer than I would have.

 

[shoegal9]

If not limited, all this does is encourage AP holders to book a bunch of dates for the heck of it. I have villas booked for July & September- so that’s fine to reserve on Monday. I usually plan a long weekend in December, but haven’t yet & don’t really want to at this time. So, I’ll just use my AP to book dates that I “might” come after September. Which clogs the system... not smart Disney.

 

[Searc]

Do you honestly trust that they would be clear on anything? They have been vague through all of this. Maybe I'm reading into things but if you look the say "select guests".

From my understanding, in order to select someone to make a park reservation for, they must have a resort reservation. So if you have family that lives nearby who won't be staying onsite, you can't make a park reservation with them. Theirs would have to be separate.

 

[Mit88]

Somewhat referenced on DBP
Please note, park reservations are limited in number and subject to availability. Availability can change until the reservation is finalized. At this time, guests will be able to select one park per day; visiting more than one park per day will be temporarily unavailable upon the reopening of the theme parks due to attendance limitations. Guests with existing tickets that include the Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option have options available to them for ticket modifications and cancellations, and can visit DisneyWorld.com/Updates for more information. We hope to bring back the ability to visit more than one park per day soon and will continue to offer these add-ons for 2021 ticket purchases.

ETA: Just says park opening, not all of 2020. When I first read it I made the 2020 assumption too.

It just doesnt seem like a definitive option they’d need to take just yet (cancelling PH through the remainder of the year). Things look dark on June 19th, especially in Florida, but if things get better in August or September and it looks like maybe this thing wont come back nearly as strong in a 2nd wave, Disney could just say, OK you can park hop again

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Let’s debate the difference in meaning between “Later this Summer” and “Soon”.

“Later this summer”. Can confirm 2021 releases on 6/28 will not include the remainder of 2020, just for clarification.

So.... "later this summer" let us speculate on what we believe that Disney has defined "this summer" as

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: the season between spring and autumn comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of June, July, and August or as reckoned astronomically extending from the June solstice to the September equinox

Disney Resort Room Rack Rate Seasons: Summer 2 pricing season ends on August 20th

Google: Summer 2020 in Northern Hemisphere will begin on Saturday June 20 and ends on Tuesday September 22

Wikipedia: The meteorological convention is to define summer as comprising the months of June, July, and August in the northern hemisphere

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Did get an email from Disney that they are going to start refunds on MNSSHP. If you paid for it with gift cards you will be emailed a new gift card

 

[elephant98]

Thats a big question. Could people purchase APs now and they’d work fine on monday (if they have a resort reservation). Thats a big risk to take without having a definitive answer

I just did an online chat with a reservation agent and they said my plan will work. Then again, people have been told lots of things that didn't prove to be true. Thankfully, the vouchers don't have an expiration date, I live in Florida, and I was already contemplating just hanging out at our FW Cabin and doing other things in the Orlando area. So, the risk for me is lessened.

 

[LSUmiss]

I highly doubt everyone will have to make it for every day thru sept 2021 on the site on the first day. I think it just means the park reservation system will be in place for that long?

Yeah I actually read it as it will be available to you based on when you check in etc just like ADRs & fps used to be.

 

[jenjersnap]

@andyman8, just curious. When you said DVC owners would have some disappointment (along with other affinity guests, of course), was it the news that dropped today, I.e., they are being given no special priority if they have resort reservations but no tickets AND, because of the 11-month window, they are being shut out of reserving park reservations next summer next week? Or is there other news yet to drop? Thanks!

 

[CastAStone]

So.... "later this summer" let us speculate on what we believe that Disney has defined "this summer" as

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: the season between spring and autumn comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of June, July, and August or as reckoned astronomically extending from the June solstice to the September equinox

Disney Resort Room Rack Rate Seasons: Summer 2 pricing season ends on August 20th

Google: Summer 2020 in Northern Hemisphere will begin on Saturday June 20 and ends on Tuesday September 22

Wikipedia: The meteorological convention is to define summer as comprising the months of June, July, and August in the northern hemisphere

so, soon.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Not sure if this has been mentioned already or it's not been noticed but the reservation process also asks you for a time, so may be there will be some form of timed sessions ?

I also asked, but the answer is we don't know because Disney did not state one way or the other.

 

[glocker]

The select guests are listed below...

I understand that. I also understand that Disney continues to screw up messaging.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

so, soon.

Pretty much.

Time for a line of spirit jerseys with #SOON