Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Farro]

That may prove to be completely unnecessary when we see how many people will actually be there and how the stand by lines end up working in practice, and would be absolutely maddening from a planning perspective (which I hope Disney would realize).

I think if anything the thing they may really regret not micromanaging is transport (save for the skyliner).

Um, did you see the bus system for distancing?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Um, did you see the bus system for distancing?

Yes lol.

 

[jcf8037]

OMG as a solo traveler I would be the bane of so many people’s existence...

The days of everyone kinda milling around the bus stops And sitting in benches will have to be gone too... imagine people are waiting for their turn, 3-4 buses have already come and gone, and someone strolls up and hops ahead of everyone ... that’s where the real blood will come down, not the mask police!

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1275442761022312448

RIP to Tim Tracker’s reign as “King of the Bus”

 

[CastAStone]

Filter to "resort guests"

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/availability-calendar/?segments=tickets,resort,passholder
If you know for sure you want to modify, you can cancel the August park day and book again for December. You just have to free up the ticket day.

Anyone figure out what WDPRD stands for yet?

 

[Mit88]

Anyone figure out what WDPRD stands for yet?

Walt Disney Parks Reservation Database?

 

[chicagoshannon]

RIP to Tim Tracker’s reign as “King of the Bus”

did you see his video from today? lol

That bus situation is going to be BAD. The bus situation is exactly what masks are made for.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Super empty buses bodes well for keeping crowds at bay at rope drop. There won’t be many people arriving all at once. They can get people in and have them space out on Main Street as they’re dropped off at MK for example. Looking forward to 7/11 reports!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

did you see his video from today? lol

That bus situation is going to be BAD. The bus situation is exactly what masks are made for.

I mean, I think they’re making the right call spreading people apart like that, I just hope they have it all figured out in terms crowds and waits to board.

Schedule bus times, not ride times lol.

 

[princesscinderella]

Vegas odds have the over/under for getting back to your resort from DS at 5 hours

That’s when 1/2 my family would decide to race us back to the room by walking there

I was going to cancel the car we rented buuuuuuuut maybe we shouldn’t.

Edit: Then I checked parking fees. Lyft/Uber it is!

The parking if you are staying on property is only charged at the resort daily rate. You do not need to pay for parking at the parks too. So it still might be cheaper than ridshare.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Wow. Those bus waits are going to make ROTR look like a cakewalk. Lyft and Uber are going to make a killing

 

[Mit88]

The bus situation is exactly the way I envisioned it to be when they announced the reopening of the parks. They couldn’t just abandon SD once you board a bus

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I think the bus situation should be okay at off times. I have been on emptier buses many times at Disney so long as it’s not the end of the night packed full ride back to the resort.

There will be a lot less people than normal, and if they run the buses at a higher frequency it should be okay. They’re going to have to do something about the mod/deluxe resorts without defined queues though, IMO.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Disney really REALLY lucked out with that Skyliner going to big resorts opening shortly before this. Not having to deal with busing guests from those resorts to two parks has to be very helpful.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I think the bus situation should be okay at off times. I have been on emptier buses many times at Disney so long as it’s not the end of the night packed full ride back to the resort.

There will be a lot less people than normal, and if they run the buses at a higher frequency it should be okay. They’re going to have to do something about the mod/deluxe resorts without defined queues though, IMO.

I thought that too but not sure they’ll be running at a higher frequency because of staffing. Guess we’ll know in a few weeks.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I thought that too but not sure they’ll be running at a higher frequency because of staffing. Guess we’ll know in a few weeks.

Yeah it’s a big if for sure.

Hoping they intend to, given the staggered opening and closing times.

 

[Eric Smith]

Well, park openings and closing have been staggered. That should help. But I guess that the days of cramming us in like sardines - with a stroller wheel digging into your ankle - are over for the interim.

If I interpreted the pictures correctly, there can only be five separate parties on a bus.

 

[mcomber7]

Does anyone know if Lyft/Uber will be available?

 

[kelasti]

I'm having a similar problem, except my husband WAS attached to my hotel and now suddenly he's not, and it gives me an error when I try to match the name to him. And now I don't see his ticket anymore either. My TA told me not to panic because that resort is going to change (if she can ever get through) anyways and that everything is wonky right now, but I'm still panicking a little.

I had a similar problem—somehow, my Family & Friends list ended up with duplicates, which kept us from making park reservations because tickets were not recognized. For me, it was solved by calling and asking specifically for ‘My Disney Experience’ and explaining the problem. Good luck!

 

[Llama mama]

The lines to the buses will be a mile long too!