Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[JacknSally]

I know that's what your TA said. I do have to say DVC is pretty full starting in September. Disney doesn't own enough rooms to move people to. I think if anything we'll find out on Monday that more than DVC will be open. There just isn't the rooms to move people to! I would guess it will be deluxe resorts attached to DVC. However, I don't think they'll be telling people with trips in December where/if they'll be moved because a lot can change by then.

I think people booked in July and possibly early August will find out on Monday.

Yes, I said in a previous post that I was very surprised they're already talking about moving December reservations. I didn't expect it at this point, and it makes more sense to me as an outsider for them to wait on those until August or September.

I spoke with my TA a bit today; I asked her if Disney confirmed to them that POFQ will not open this year,or if there was a chance POFQ could actually open before December - and if so, could we have our POFQ room back at our current rate since they're planning to move us Monday. She said all they can go on right now is what Disney is telling them, and that's that as of now, their plan is to only open DVC & Fort Wilderness this year, but obviously anything could happen between now and then.

I was just passing on what I was told, since that's all anyone really has to go on until Disney actually comes out and says something.

 

[Oldnewfan]

Anyone looking at these FL spikes, DeSantis walking back talk of numbers being testing alone and wondering if Disney may be thinking it may not happen? That with the FDH not recommending gathering of more than 50 in today's statement that the data may be stacking against the decision?

 

[mickey0624]

We have a trip planned for Aug7-17....looking forward to booking park reservations on Monday....Disney seems to be be putting all plans into motion and Desantis is insisting things will not be shut down again.

Please forgive me if this has been asked before....but with the numbers rising in Florida, what does everyone think is the likelihood that Disney may just scrap this whole plan and shut it all back down again until further notice. They definitely don't seem to be going in that direction but wondering if that is even a consideration.

 

[kariyava]

Anyone heard anything about Jedi training?

 

[Oldnewfan]

I personally think that they would never ever role things back and scrap the plans.....until they do.

 

[SaintsManiac]

We have a trip planned for Aug7-17....looking forward to booking park reservations on Monday....Disney seems to be be putting all plans into motion and Desantis is insisting things will not be shut down again.

Please forgive me if this has been asked before....but with the numbers rising in Florida, what does everyone think is the likelihood that Disney may just scrap this whole plan and shut it all back down again until further notice. They definitely don't seem to be going in that direction but wondering if that is even a consideration.

I think anything is possible at this point.

 

[mickey0624]

I think anything is possible at this point.

Its just that Disney really seems to be moving full steam ahead at this point with rolling out the reservation system. I think it would brutal from a psychological standpoint for all if that happens to places.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

That’s still unacceptable honestly.

I agree. Disney has always had inaccuracies/conflicting info online (how many guests can return with rider switch is one that comes to mind.) Even just the existence of the moms panel ... but that’s a discussion for a different place and time.

I think they’re just rushing to push information out with limited manpower, likely still working remotely. But, it’s not an excuse because things have been wildly incorrect even when they’re working at typical capacity.

 

[Ninjagrrl]

I think that that train has left the station. They need to make money if they want to stay afloat. They aren't going to close until the governor forces them to.
That's exactly why they have that new disclaimer that we know we could get sick if we go.

 

[rteetz]

I think anything is possible at this point.

Exactly

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

As a Platinum AP holder from the Boson area, Not happy with the lack of park hopping, etc. but whatever. We have reservations for the end of August in Club Level at Destiny Tower. I know the NBA will most likely be there and I’ll have to be moved.

If I don’t like the hand I’m dealt and decide to bail, I assume that I’ll have to battle to get a refund of some sorts for my AP that has been essentially stripped of, what I believe, it’s most important benefits

Disney will allow AP cancellations and will provide partial refunds. More details will be available in July. Not sure when you have to make that decision before your August trip.

 

[mickey0624]

I think that that train has left the station. They need to make money if they want to stay afloat. They aren't going to close until the governor forces them to.
That's exactly why they have that new disclaimer that we know we could get sick if we go.

I sure hope so...need something to look forward to

 

[rstevens333]

Any word on the Dapper Dans yet? I think they would be pretty cool to see up on the train station balcony or similar.

 

[Tjddis]

Because onsite reservations will get you into a park. Stay offsite - no park reservations.

Um the post I post I listed/quoted offsite resorts that were also getting access to park reservation system, or is that incorrect

 

[mickey0624]

So I don’t want to go too OT here but I don’t know if I find that spin all that encouraging. The more prevalent the virus the greater the risk, no? Unless every asymptomatic person is tested/quarantines. I read the number of tests being done is constant but cases have doubled. Is that accurate?

I just dont know why Disney would recall all those cast members if it was even a thought

 

[MickeyWaffles]

There are some (very unofficial, not from any reliable sources so do not quote me on this) social media rumblings that some Universal TMs working at a particular ride have tested positive for covid. Again, there is no solid source on this and I take these kind of social media rumblings with an enormous grain of salt. Perhaps a TM just didn’t feel well and a game of telephone ensued ...

Regardless, it did really get me thinking about how the parks would really handle that kind of scenario in the case that it did happen. The contact tracing with CMs - break rooms, at their work location, etc. And the guests ... safety measures are in place to help mitigate the risk, but will everyone follow them? With FL’s rising numbers, it’s definitely concerning to me.

Do I think Disney could open on time? Yes. Do I think they could delay opening? Yes. Do I think they could reopen and have to close again sometime? Yes. I think most of us following this whole saga have learned to say never say never.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Being optimistic about Monday Morning, in IT there is a "Load" test that is performed on systems before going live to know if the system would be able to handle large capacities. It is interesting to note that as of now with all of the announcements that are trickling in from Disney in the last couple of days, there has not been any outages or lag times on the system.

We’re talking DISNEY IT. They’ve failed 101 web design stuff before so entirely possible they skip that part

 

[mickey0624]

There are some (very unofficial, not from any reliable sources so do not quote me on this) social media rumblings that some Universal TMs working at a particular ride have tested positive for covid. Again, there is no solid source on this and I take these kind of social media rumblings with an enormous grain of salt. Perhaps a TM just didn’t feel well and a game of telephone ensued ...

Regardless, it did really get me thinking about how the parks would really handle that kind of scenario in the case that it did happen. The contact tracing with CMs - break rooms, at their work location, etc. And the guests ... safety measures are in place to help mitigate the risk, but will everyone follow them? With FL’s rising numbers, it’s definitely concerning to me.

Do I think Disney could open on time? Yes. Do I think they could delay opening? Yes. Do I think they could reopen and have to close again sometime? Yes. I think most of us following this whole saga have learned to say never say never.

very true...I would think a big part of their reopening plan is what steps to take WHEN a cast member tests positive. Its beyond unrealistic to think with thousands of workers that no one would test positive. So I would think that protocol would already have been mapped out before they open the doors.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Do any of the data/numbers people want to take a shot at determining if people going in July and August are going to be disappointed or pleasantly surprised by park availability on Monday? Are there more people with resort reservations and tickets than space on any given day or is the reverse true?

I’m not a numbers person but can I play?

I say pleasantly surprised! (Some of us Disney nerds want to go but most normal people are cancelling.)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

We’re talking DISNEY IT. They’ve failed 101 web design stuff before so entirely possible they skip that part

Yeah, but after it crashes they will send out a note saying "due to unexpected demand ...." so clearly nothing they could have prepared for