Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[fla4fun]

Did anyone catch Pete’s video on all of this? I’m wondering how he feels about this mega dump of information

I watched it. . It was a big mix of I Don’t Know (to be expected) and reminders to make sure you have everything linked in MDE, and the expectation that the internet will crash when this opens up. He really didn’t have more solid info than what we have, just his personal take on Disney’s wording, which is always interesting. I would watch it on YT if you have a chance.

 

[Kmedders]

Yeah! I knew someone at the DIS would be there!

Would love to know about reservations for those of us with APs and a ticket package:

• Do we get to select the AP or ticket that we want to use? Does it prioritize the AP?
• Also, know whether the reservation is tied to a specific ticket or a specific AP or just need to have a valid ticket media and what happens when you need to make changes.
• And, for the icing on the cake, if they have any info on when we'll be able to modify July reservations post-July 11th, to modify ticket types, lengths, drop to "base" package, etc.

Thank you!

Sure, here is what I’m gathering on the training -

you will select which ticket you will be using
You just have to have a valid ticket and reservation Monday and of course have it all linked in your account
Tickets for 2020 summer - new tickets sales will become available once reservations are made for current ticket holders and they deem they have the space
There will be an availability calendar that will show you which parks have availability for each day for you to reserve

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274040271265599488

2?! wow indeed.

The “Moving to Orlando” show might be going on hiatus for a while lol

 

[cakebaker]

Yeah, I hope so. But I guess to be safe people in my boat could just make resort reservations as well as a just in case. That’s probably what I’ll do... and just cancel.
If I change my mind.

Well, when you can make reservations. No word on that yet. But that’s how it’s always worked for any kind of reservation. The option to cancel exists, subject to cancellation policies and if you cancel, reservations of any kind go back into the pool. I don’t know why that would change, not should it.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274040271265599488

Wow that’s bad. Fingers crossed that means they aren’t done with the bare minimum extensions.

Also what the heck to the desktop only business. Does that mean it wouldn’t work on a mobile browser at all? That’s going to upset a lot of people. I have to assume that’s temporary.

 

[Spaceguy55]

The BIG AP question for me is..for a resort stay.
Before all this I could go to a park after I checked in and also after I checked out,
haven't seen any info on whether that will still be any different as far as picking reservations ...so will 5 nights get you 6 days of parks?

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/19/cru...-us-ports-until-sept-15-trade-group-says.html

Well, there go my hopes of using my credit this year. I only had until Mid-Sept. with my work schedule. Ugh. KICKING MYSELF for not buying tickets for my August parks backup trip yet.

Well, I'll sail next year!

 

[I_love_Cruising]

So with all of this now announced, I wonder how they will handle dining reservations in the parks...no mention of that in today's announcement.

I wonder too. Will we be allowed to leave parks to eat at a hotel and then get back to park? Are we allowed to eat at a hotel we're not staying at? Will transportation be provided?

The more I think about it, the less I know.

 

[LSUmiss]

My AP will expire in December & we intend to renew. I expect to make hotel reservations for February & April when they open on the 28th. Wonder if it will recognize our APs or if we’ll have to buy new tickets just to make park reservations? And then will I be able to use those tickets to renew my AP online, since I won’t be there when it’s time to renew?

I was wondering this too. I have an AP that now expires 11/8 with the extension, but I have a room only reservation for thanksgiving week. But I can’t renew the AP yet.

 

[maa]

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

Good to know! I checked the gift card I paid with after the announcement yesterday and it says its invalid.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

We don’t know if any value or mod resorts are opening soon, so for us, it’s the uncertainty of not knowing which resort we might be staying in. I really want to stay at Pop where I am booked, and since my res is in late August, it is possible it could be open by then. Even though I might get moved to a “better” resort, I will be disappointed if I am moved.

Not disappointed enough to cancel though . . .

I just hope they are not going to cancel for us.......

 

[Farro]

For our May 2021 trip only DW and I currently have park tickets. It may end up being a couple only trip.

why?

See this is what has me panicked.

Do people really think if you don't buy your park tickets for May 2021 next week that you are our just out of luck???

 

[Mit88]

Wow that’s bad. Fingers crossed that means they aren’t done with the bare minimum extensions.

Also what the heck to the desktop only business. Does that mean it wouldn’t work on a mobile browser at all? That’s going to upset a lot of people. I have to assume that’s temporary.

I honestly cant envision the bare bones solution being the end result. They know damn well that wouldn’t go over well in the first place. And locals can only book 2 days at a time without a resort reservation? Yeah, there’s more to the AP compensation discussion in the future, I’m almost certain of it. Disney has done some weird things in the past, but not to the level of giving a 4 month extension and calling it a day. Unless they just want to get rid of APs altogether

 

[andyman8]

So in your opinion is this as good as it’s gonna get for AP extensions/compensation?

It is my understanding that this is the position they've taken for the moment. The big variable is availability under this new system. They have a decently firm idea on resort numbers, but in terms of how many ticket holders out there are going to want what dates, they don't know. I'm of the personal belief that after the first few weeks, availability shouldn't be as difficult/frustrating, but based on what I've heard, they're taking a "wait and see approach" in regard to many things, including APs. They could offer more down the road, but that's far from a guarantee. For AP holders, I'd look to DL's FlexPass to get an idea of what to expect, as has been discussed here for a while.

I have a Pop Century reservation so I'm particularly interested in the next piece to the puzzle. Any ideas on whether or not the Disney Springs hotels will still have access to the reservation system? I didn't see them mentioned in the reservation announcement. However, I can't imagine jumping from Pop Century to paying $400/night for a room.....with only 3 weeks left before we leave.

I'm reaching out to a few TAs to try to get answers on that. My original understanding was that the resort priority group would include any hotels that could be linked to MDE (i.e. DS hotels, Hilton BC/WA Orlando, Swan & Dolphin, SoG, Four Seasons) but that could have changed. That is old info.

As many have said, I'd sit tight (I know it's frustrating) until Disney reaches out to you regarding your resort stay.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I honestly cant envision the bare bones solution being the end result. They know damn well that wouldn’t go over well in the first place. And locals can only book 2 days at a time without a resort reservation? Yeah, there’s more to the AP compensation discussion in the future, I’m almost certain of it. Disney has done some weird things in the past, but not to the level of giving a 4 month extension and calling it a day. Unless they just want to get rid of APs altogether

I am going to continue having confidence in them making it right. I think everyone with an AP needs to try and breathe and be patient right now.

 

[Bjn10]

Wow that’s bad. Fingers crossed that means they aren’t done with the bare minimum extensions.

Also what the heck to the desktop only business. Does that mean it wouldn’t work on a mobile browser at all? That’s going to upset a lot of people. I have to assume that’s temporary.

I’m thinking you can use the request desktop button on the phone

 

[Disneysoule]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274040271265599488

I don’t like the desktop thing at all. I do almost everything with my phone. Can someone more tech savvy tell me why that would matter?

 

[FatBambi]

I just hope they are not going to cancel for us.......

That would be the line of devastation for me, if they canceled or if they priced us out by making us pay for an upgrade.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I don’t like the desktop thing at all. I do almost everything with my phone. Can someone more tech savvy tell me why that would matter?

Use your mobile web browser on your phone. You just can't do it through the app itself.

 

[Eric Smith]

why?

See this is what has me panicked.

Do people really think if you don't buy your park tickets for May 2021 next week that you are our just out of luck???

I really don't think that will be the case. I also don't think you'll actually be able to book that far out on Monday.