Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Miffy]

Where did you get this from?
My hubby will not believe it until I show him where it was posted. We were discussing ditching our reservation and renting points to avoid being switched somewhere we don't want. Now we're holding until this is confirmed.

Off-topic here a bit, but @Ninjagrrl, think really hard before renting points because if WDW has to shut down again, you could end up not being able to get a refund for your reservation. There's at least one megathread here on the DIS where people are discussing what's what with their David's rentals. Owners and renters alike were not pleased with what happened. And even if you rented from someone privately--and in general it seems that owners have been very flexible and reasonable with rebookings, etc.--you could end up with a reservation at the end of someone's use year and they wouldn't be able to rebook for you.

For me, right now, I wouldn't want a ressie I didn't make directly through WDW. Even if they move you, at least you can cancel and get your money refunded.

 

[armerida]

Comes from the hub.

Is this definitely the dates the resorts are actually opening? Or the dates that the system will open up for future bookings? We have an August 14 arrival at AoA, fingers crossed!

 

[rteetz]

Is this definitely the dates the resorts are actually opening? Or the dates that the system will open up for future bookings? We have an August 14 arrival at AoA, fingers crossed!

Dates the resorts open for guests. Subject to change.

 

[Ninjagrrl]

Off-topic here a bit, but @Ninjagrrl, think really hard before renting points because if WDW has to shut down again, you could end up not being able to get a refund for your reservation. There's at least one megathread here on the DIS where people are discussing what's what with their David's rentals. Owners and renters alike were not pleased with what happened. And even if you rented from someone privately--and in general it seems that owners have been very flexible and reasonable with rebookings, etc.--you could end up with a reservation at the end of someone's use year and they wouldn't be able to rebook for you.

For me, right now, I wouldn't want a ressie I didn't make directly through WDW. Even if they move you, at least you can cancel and get your money refunded.

I'm not a novice to points rental, but I appreciate you trying to make sure people know what's what. (I've been watching that thread too.)
My current ressie isn't through Disney either, it's a UT room only. We are already on the hook for non-refundable airfare, so the only way we aren't going in November is if Disney closes, and I don't see that happening.

Edit: And all of this is pretty much moot now bc our resort is on that open list, so we should be fine.

 

[A2DisneyMom]

Of the resorts news, the only one I question is why the BWI delayed for stays starting on or after Oct 1. That's the only one that seems really out of place to me.

Probably because of BCV/BC guests using Luna pool while SAB is closed due to NBA. Pool overcrowding issue.

 

[CastAStone]

Thanks. Follow up question. they changed the expiration on my 6 day tickets to 9/2021 they now say ”any 6 of the valid dates.” So to me that means I can use a day or 2 and then 3 months later use another couple of days.... essentially turning my 6 day ticket into 6-1 day tickets. When they changed the expirations on these did they also get rid of the “after first use“ expiration?

I would assume you still have 9 days from first scan but I don’t know for sure. You might want to call.

 

[abnihon]

Some resort news
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from the Hub?

 

[marx]

Today is the first time I have really felt like Disney has dropped the ball on taking care of its customers. This whole new system was announced on a Friday night to take effect early Monday morning. I have annual pass vouchers I bought in February ($4000) plus DVC trips planned for July, October, November, and December. Yet I haven't received a single email about any of this. If I wasn't on this board, I would have no idea any of this was happening. What are the chances the average Disney traveler will hear any of this between last night and when the reservations open Monday morning? And if the reservations fill up for the holiday season like everyone thinks they will, will their trips be completely ruined?

I totally understand making this change for trips between now and the next couple of months because you would likely be watching Disney news closely for upcoming changes. But an October, November, or December reservation? 180 day ADRs and 60 FPs were already scooped up so fast that only the loyalists could get what they wanted. What will 380 day park reservations be like?

I really hope there has just been some weird communications and there will be a rolling window on the park reservations. But all of the language on the official sites point to no rolling window and a lot of disadvantage for APs, DVC who can't even book next summer yet, and people who don't even know this happening.

I have not received an email either and we usually get all the communication. We even got the survey. We have September and May DVC reservations.

I have 3 resort reservations - a split stay in August and DVC in December. These are attached to 3 MDE accounts (so 3 email accounts).

No notification on park reservations beginning Monday.

I did receive the prior emails about the announcement of the new system and lost dining.

We on the forums make up a small amount of the total guests with upcoming reservations. I hope availability remains high on Monday, then for AP guests and non resort stays later in the week

 

[andyman8]

Some resort news
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Bingo! Today we should begin the consolidation of guests. Again, if you don’t want to be charged, flexibility is going to be super super important, even if you’re disappointed with your new resort. Also, plans for POR, POFQ, AKL, WL and the All-Stars are still up in the air and will be determined when they see what demand looks like for beyond September.

 

[Rxdr2013]

Off-topic here a bit, but @Ninjagrrl, think really hard before renting points because if WDW has to shut down again, you could end up not being able to get a refund for your reservation. There's at least one megathread here on the DIS where people are discussing what's what with their David's rentals. Owners and renters alike were not pleased with what happened. And even if you rented from someone privately--and in general it seems that owners have been very flexible and reasonable with rebookings, etc.--you could end up with a reservation at the end of someone's use year and they wouldn't be able to rebook for you.

For me, right now, I wouldn't want a ressie I didn't make directly through WDW. Even if they move you, at least you can cancel and get your money refunded.

I changed my all star movies for next month to DVC rentals (3 split stays) I wasn't worried initially about it being nonrefunable when I booked them a couple of weeks ago, but now with the rise in cases it does have me concerned since I booked privately.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Language to me sounds like that is when they will begin accepting new reservations?

Maybe, they told TAs they’ll start taking 2021 reservations before open 2020. 2020 booking is “later this summer”. I suspect rack rate only.

This could also just mean they are opening bookings not for new bookings but for moving bookings.

 

[Llama mama]

Bingo! Today we should begin the consolidation of guests. Again, if you don’t want to be charged, flexibility is going to be super super important, even if you’re disappointed with your new resort. Also, plans for POR, POFQ, AKL, and the All-Stars are still up in the air and will be determined when they see what demand looks like for beyond September.

I truly hope they start today . I am YC end of July and would like to know where I am at for park reservation choices. That will determine where I pick .

 

[rteetz]

from the Hub?

Yes

 

[maryj11]

Some resort news
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I’m so happy! CBR will be open for us! How about the skyliner?

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

Yes

I’m so happy! CBR will be open for us! How about the skyliner?

it will be open

 

[LSUmiss]

I noticed the list only mentions Animal Kingdom Villas-Jambo House. Doesn't mention AKL; unless it is an oversight, seems surprising.

B/c that’s already part of the initial opening.

 

[Dsny4fun]

I have FQ booked for 11/29....i hope I get moved to CBR instead of Coronado. I booked FQ at exactly 499 days out, there goes my great plans !!

 

[marx]

Anyone with both park tickets and APs on their account have a plan to differentiate which one to use when making a reservation? We have two trips in MDE and don't want to use the AP vouchers to book anything on the first stay.

I'm in a similar situation. I have Gold AP's which I want used for an August trip, and old MYW tickets I want used for December (during Gold blackout). If I book park reservations in August will the entitlements be drawn from the MYW and not the Gold? If that happens I would be blocked from making December park reservations. So, just how does the system differentiate?

I've seen comments by @Sandisw that August availability is high for DVC - which I would think reflects on WDW in general. So, my plan is to reserve park days first for December - ensuring the MYW entitlements are used there - then go back to August.

 

[babydoll65]

Bingo! Today we should begin the consolidation of guests. Again, if you don’t want to be charged, flexibility is going to be super super important, even if you’re disappointed with your new resort. Also, plans for POR, POFQ, AKL, and the All-Stars are still up in the air and will be determined when they see what demand looks like for beyond September.

Do you happen to know when existing reservations can be modified?

 

[gottalovepluto]

Not sure if anyone would be able to answer this but. I am booked at all star music in September in 2 rooms With the 35% room discount recovery from when I lost free dining bounce back. At what point would I be able to modify my reservation? I understand if I leave my reservation alone they will move me for free to most likely pop century or art of animation. But before all this started, I was trying to modify my reservation to Caribbean beach resort before all this shut down.I know I will have to pay the difference for the upgrade which I'm willing as long as I can keep my 35% room discount but does anyone know at what point modifications can be done for existing reservations?

Most people have not been allowed to keep 35% and modify. A couple have slipped through the cracks and managed it so might be worth a whirl.