Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[bffer]

If Pop is opening, though, is the All Star to Pop jump that significant? Trying to figure out if we could make it work..

It's not too much. Maybe a $20-$50 jump per night, depending on when your reservation is.

 

[gatechfan99]

I think 15-20% is far more likely. You have to remember totally park capacity is reduced when attractions and restaurants are not open.

Certainly could be, I'm just going with the numbers I've heard the "experts" quote the most which is usually 25% or 20-30%. If 15%, change the park capacities to 12,000 (MK), 9000 (HS and AK), 16,500 (Epcot) for a total of 46,500. So still wouldn't have trouble getting a park if staying on property and booking in next 4 days, but your particular park choice could be more difficult.

 

[Skippyboo]

How it’s that we have seen people’s resorts get changed in MDE? But now Disney is not going to offer to move you if resort not open.

 

[Farro]

It *appears* that 6/24 will be for anyone with affected reservations in 2020 who would like to push their trip to 2021. On 6/28, anyone can book 2021.

The thing is I don't see the 6/28 date mentioned anymore?

I mean I have room only already, so I can call on 6/24 and upgrade if I choose, but if everyone can book on 6/24 that's a lot more phone calls!

 

[Sandisw]

Yeah. Mod/Value guests, if you have a particular price point in mind, you'll want to be on the phone with DRC tomorrow morning to move your stay. My understanding is there may be some sort of recovery discount -- at least if you were booked under an expired discount -- but it may not be large and there are no guarantees.

To clear up some confusion regarding 2021, here's the official update from the WDW website:

So it appears affected reservation holders will also have first dibs on 2021 bookings.

Could this mean the moves for no additional cost won’t happen?

 

[koszmok]

I meant Mod/Value guests with affected reservations (i.e your resort isn't open on check in date). Chances are affected Deluxe guests would only be changing their rate by no more than $100 (going standard to standard at a Deluxe), whereas if you're booked at All Star Spots and your only choice is Contemporary, that's a sizable jump. The only ambiguous area is guests arriving much later in 2020 at hotels not listed. I'm not sure what you'd do in that scenario.

Well yes. My check in date is 09/29 in All Star. Not scheduled to be open yet. If I change now If I can for POP and All Start will be open that`d be very unlicky.

I just don`t understand where did those news came from that people from POFQ, POP, etc will be moved in December by Disney.

Is just another attempt to get people cancel?

 

[skeeter31]

No, it won't be, but that's why I'm saying call early, because most affected value/mod guests are going to want to move to another resort in that category, causing Pop to fill up earlier.

It’s also nice for people on here to be so educated on this information so they should be able to get what they want. “Normal” travelers who don’t frequent the boards won’t know right away that certain resorts are closed so people here will have a jump on them.

But all this news does point towards that people will have to pay for the move and won’t be getting pixie dust moved.

 

[CastAStone]

It *appears* that 6/24 will be for anyone with affected reservations in 2020 who would like to push their trip to 2021. On 6/28, anyone can book 2021.

Any idea if people with Room Only 2020 ressies looking to move to 2021 will be able to change to a package on the 24th?

 

[Farro]

Gosh.

I must be naive. I really didn't think they would charge people because they have to move resorts. What if they want to move, staying at a value but the other value is booked, they have to pay to go to a moderate?
It's not pixie dust to not charge them, it's just good business!

I just can't believe that would happen!

 

[skeeter31]

Could this mean the moves for no additional cost won’t happen?

I highly doubt there will be free moves for the period after 7/11. People will have to pay the difference for the room rates (probably with a discount).

 

[SaintsManiac]

It’s also nice for people on here to be so educated on this information so they should be able to get what they want. “Normal” travelers who don’t frequent the boards won’t know right away that certain resorts are closed so people here will have a jump on them.

But all this news does point towards that people will have to pay for the move and won’t be getting pixie dust moved.

Somehow I don’t think “normal travelers” will be going this year.

 

[marinejjh]

What are some thoughts that Disney wont open on July 11th? I think with the spike in cases in Florida that Disney wont open and the NBA wont play a game.

 

[FatBambi]

Well, if we have to pay for it, a move to Pop if we can get it is far more manageable than to Deluxe which is what I was scared of, so here's to hoping.

 

[Marthasor]

Well, if the latest that Carlye posted is true it seems like some legit news as now if you are in an impacted hotel (that is, your hotel isn't open when you are scheduled to travel) you have to call to change your accomodations or Disey will cancel your stay ... And based on the wording I would expect to have to pay and price difference

(Posted above a few spots but just to reference directly:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274821761461137409

This is the exact same wording Disney used for all of the rolling cancellations for the past few weeks. I'm not sure how this is news. Anyone in an impacted hotel has been asked to call in to cancel or modify. If they do neither, the reservation auto-cancels within 7 days of the check-in date.

 

[SaintsManiac]

What are some thoughts that Disney wont open on July 11th? I think with the spike in cases in Florida that Disney wont open and the NBA wont play a game.

Anything is possible.

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

I'm so confused--I hope you guys can clear this up for me. We have two 2021 DVC (BLT) reservations: one in February for the Princess and one in April for Star Wars.

In my MDE right now, I have my husband's extended Gold Pass (the date doesn't make sense to me--it's only July 31 and I thought he had a few months on it), and two 5-day tickets. One under my name and one under his name.

Will I be able to reserve parks tomorrow? If yes, will I just be able to reserve February or can I also reserve April?

I should add that he doesn't have a Disney MDE--he's just on mine.

 

[skeeter31]

Somehow I don’t think “normal travelers” will be going this year.

Very true. And even judging from the DVC availability for rooms (I was just checking and July and August have tons of availability) I think even a lot of die hards aren’t going.

 

[Brianstl]

Certainly could be, I'm just going with the numbers I've heard the "experts" quote the most which is usually 25% or 20-30%. If 15%, change the park capacities to 12,000 (MK), 9000 (HS and AK), 16,500 (Epcot) for a total of 46,500. So still wouldn't have trouble getting a park if staying on property and booking in next 4 days, but your particular park choice could be more difficult.

My thinking is that 25% number is based space available. Restaurants and attractions closed reduce the space available. So while the it might be 25% of capacity for available space that total number of people of people will be smaller than 25% of normal capacity.

 

[Sandisw]

Well yes. My check in date is 09/29 in All Star. Not scheduled to be open yet. If I change now If I can for POP and All Start will be open that`d be very unlicky.

I just don`t understand where did those news came from that people from POFQ, POP, etc will be moved in December by Disney.

Is just another attempt to get people cancel?

Because I don’t think this was yet shared with TAs until today.

 

[JacknSally]

Could this mean the moves for no additional cost won’t happen?

This is what I’m thinking. I’m reaching out to my TA to find out if she’s still planning to move us tomorrow for our December trip. If we’re going to have to pay for a move, I definitely want to hold out as long as possible to see if POFQ ends up being open. All of today’s info completely contradicts the info she gave us Friday. Not that that’s her fault, she gave us the info she had at the time.