Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[tinkerhon]

Ok, so if I am understanding the new booking correctly (for 2021) there are no longer "room-only" reservations ? Packages only ? And you have to book your park reservations the day you book your reservation ?
We cancelled our July 14 reservation a few weeks ago, and wanted to make a new reservation (ASMovies) for next summer, but won't book WITH tix with all of the uncertainty that will still be floating around -

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Is anyone getting the park reservation email after that first wave of people at 3:30 eT?I said I wasn’t going to freak out but I don’t know if I can handle it

 

[AmberMV]

We are still waiting on news for
1. What non-DVC resorts might be open and which are closed (and related moves if applicable)
2. When we can make dining reservations for resorts stays after July 11

Right?

Correct. I can only assume it's coming today.

As our insider buddies would say...buckle up

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

@TXAKDisneyFan:

And see, I got the park res email but not the AP email...alas, this is the same IT that is going to handle 15 months worth of park reservations starting in 3 days?

Same and ditto to the IT part!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

We are still waiting on news for
1. What non-DVC resorts might be open and which are closed (and related moves if applicable)
2. When we can make dining reservations for resorts stays after July 11

Right?

Yes.

We also don’t know much about what park touring will look like, do we? I can’t remember if virtual queues has ever been confirmed by Disney or just heavily rumoured.

 

[gatechfan99]

So taking all this information together, it feels like the AP extension did me more harm than good.

Our originally expired at the end of July. They've now been extended until November. However, I have a trip in February so the extension won't cover it.

If they hadn't extended the passes, I could renew now and be able to make February park reservations. As it is, because of the extension, I won't be able to renew until September. Hopefully that won't make the difference in being shut out of the parks, but you never know.

 

[Farro]

Question:

So when they open park reservations, from what I understand they are using the park capacity limits of today all the way through Sept 2021, at least until further notice.

If these capacity levels are low, park reservations can fill up relatively quickly.

So when purchasing tickets later on for this year or next, you would check the availability of parks, see there is limited to no availability - who in their right mind would purchase tickets?

I suppose the only good side in waiting to buy tickets (as I plan to, I'm not switching to a package and increasing my resort room-rate, I got a good one for 2021!) - is that perhaps more slots will closer to next year and I'll have some good picking.

Or there's no availability and I just cancel trip and go to Universal!

If this is how it is, this is how it is. But today is the first time I've ever felt that planning a trip to Disney shouldn't be making me feel this bad.

 

[JPM4]

Is anyone getting the park reservation email after that first wave of people at 3:30 eT?I said I wasn’t going to freak out but I don’t know if I can handle it

I haven’t gotten any emails. Every time I go to check I have like 6 but they’re all alerts from this thread.

 

[thomp7t]

I received mine at 3:30 and our trip is in December.

 

[AmberMV]

By the by, when I checked the Annual Pass page on Disney's site it's not showing any ability to purchase new APs now. So if you didn't already get your APs you may be out of luck until reservations open for the general public in a week

 

[skeeter31]

Question:

So when they open park reservations, from what I understand they are using the park capacity limits of today all the way through Sept 2021, at least until further notice.

If these capacity levels are low, park reservations can fill up relatively quickly.

So when purchasing tickets later on for this year or next, you would check the availability of parks, see there is limited to no availability - who in their right mind would purchase tickets?

No I think they’re only using the limited capacity for the rest of 2020, that’s why they’re not selling tickets for 2020 until later this summer. They will begin selling 2021 tickets sooner, I think because they’ll have full capacity listed on the park reservation site.

 

[Disneysoule]

Is anyone getting the park reservation email after that first wave of people at 3:30 eT?I said I wasn’t going to freak out but I don’t know if I can handle it

I haven’t got the park reservation email. I’m trying to stay calm

 

[Doingitagain]

I haven't received the email yet. I am worried that our email provider has them caught in some spam filtering because they are "mass" emails?

ETA: Although if I can still book Monday, it really doesn't matter. Those poor folks who don't stalk these boards won't have a clue!

 

[Farro]

No I think they’re only using the limited capacity for the rest of 2020, that’s why they’re not selling tickets for 2020 until later this summer. They will begin selling 2021 tickets sooner, I think because they’ll have full capacity listed on the park reservation site.

I read they are doing limited capacity for next year since they don't know what the capacity will be at this point. They can open it up as time goes on.

 

[Spaceguy55]

part of the email I just got...so 3 days for non resort AP's

In order to make your reservations, you will need a My Disney Experienceaccount and valid annual pass linked to it. If you’re staying at a Disney Resorthotel, be sure to link your Resort reservation to your My Disney Experienceaccount as well. Simply log into your My Disney Experience account and check for the date and Theme Park you wish to visit. To enter a Theme Park, both a reservation and valid ticket or annual pass for admission to the same Park on the same date are required, and you must make a separate reservation for each date you plan to visit. Please note that reservations are limited in capacity, subject to availability and are not guaranteed until confirmed. Click here for more information. All Annual Passholders are eligible to make Theme Park reservations for up to three days at a time, or Annual Passholders staying at select Disney Resort or other select hotels with valid Theme Park admission are eligible to make Theme Park reservations for their entire Resort length of stay.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Email from KTP:
(Characters in parks)
https://www.kennythepirate.com/2020/06/19/disney-updates-how-characters-will-appear-in-the-parks/

 

[Farro]

I haven’t got the park reservation email. I’m trying to stay calm

I haven't received the email yet. I am worried that our email provider has them caught in some spam filtering because they are "mass" emails?

You don't need the email!

If you have a reservation and tickets, book your parks!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I read they are doing limited capacity for next year since they don't know what the capacity will be at this point. They can open it up as time goes on.

Where did you see that? I can't remember everything posted in here today lol.

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

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.

Are you including the extra month that will appear in October? If not, that should cover you.

 

[Sunnywho]

Ok, so if I am understanding the new booking correctly (for 2021) there are no longer "room-only" reservations ? Packages only ? And you have to book your park reservations the day you book your reservation ?
We cancelled our July 14 reservation a few weeks ago, and wanted to make a new reservation (ASMovies) for next summer, but won't book WITH tix with all of the uncertainty that will still be floating around -

Packages are refundable even with tickets. If you happen to have or want the Chase Disney credit card, you get six months with no payments on a Disney package. That would get you closer.