Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

Did DLR start calling CMs back? I dont think they did, but could be wrong. They havent opened DTD. There’s just a lot more of a reason to make it easier to PPD Disneyland’s opening than WDW. The resorts are open. People have gotten reservations for parks, and people probably booked flights soon after. Disney Springs is open. I think there would have to be a huge tipping point for WDW to halt the reopening at this point. They’re way further along in the process than DLR, even if they were only going to open 6 days later

 

[abnihon]

Can someone point me in the direction of where Disney announced that new ticket sales and resort bookings for 2020 will be available later in the summer?
I swear I read that but now can’t find it..

 

[LSUmiss]

It says they have no choice because of the state’s timeline. Leads me to believe they aren’t happy about it/not their choice. But grateful they’re following safety guidelines.

Yeah I hope that’s all & they didn’t cave to pressure.

 

[rteetz]

WDW ambassadors extended another year amid pandemic

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt...mbassadors-term-extended-for-another-year.htm

 

[midnight star]

Did DLR start calling CMs back? I dont think they did, but could be wrong. They havent opened DTD. There’s just a lot more of a reason to make it easier to PPD Disneyland’s opening than WDW. The resorts are open. People have gotten reservations for parks, and people probably booked flights soon after. Disney Springs is open. I think there would have to be a huge tipping point for WDW to halt the reopening at this point. They’re way further along in the process than DLR, even if they were only going to open 6 days later

Not sure about the CM's. But I do know they got approved to open DTD on July 9, and the hotels on July 23rd. The parks were the last piece of the puzzle to get approved....

 

[Mit88]

Can someone point me in the direction of where Disney announced that new ticket sales and resort bookings for 2020 will be available later in the summer?
I swear I read that but now can’t find it..

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/park-reservations/

 

[Skippyboo]

I got the review and confirm email for my Aug 2 Pop Trip.


“You’re still planning on coming to Walt Disney World Resort

Many Disney Resort hotel benefits and amenities may be temporarily unavailable. Select Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground will be open. If you have a reservation at a Disney Resort hotel that won’t be open during your travel dates, we can help modify your Disney Resort hotel assignment or travel dates if needed. You will be contacted shortly to confirm availability”

Are still going to contact me even though Pop will be open during my trip? It’s not totally clear.

 

[Mit88]

Not sure about the CM's. But I do know they got approved to open DTD on July 9, and the hotels on July 23rd. The parks were the last piece of the puzzle to get approved....

Yes, they got approved, but because serious wheels weren’t yet in motion, its a lot easier to stop in their tracks than the situation we’re in with WDW where they are way further along in every aspect

 

[LSUmiss]

The statement Disney just released is saying this is NOT their decision. This is the State of California not giving their guidance on theme parks yet.

Since World has been given its approval and guidance I think their plans will continue as scheduled.

So they hadn’t gotten approval or guidance before they announced the opening? That’s odd.

 

[snvanvl]

I also got emails to confirm my 3 rooms at pop century for 8/19-8/27
I never received any emails about booking park reservations so was happy to see this

 

[Tjddis]

End of August trip at AKL. Non DVC. Got email. Still planning to cancel.

Will be interesting to see how DL news affects WDW reopen. I can see people pressuring them to delay. My fingers crossed for those hoping to go.

 

[andyman8]

Did DLR start calling CMs back? I dont think they did, but could be wrong. They havent opened DTD. There’s just a lot more of a reason to make it easier to PPD Disneyland’s opening than WDW. The resorts are open. People have gotten reservations for parks, and people probably booked flights soon after. Disney Springs is open. I think there would have to be a huge tipping point for WDW to halt the reopening at this point. They’re way further along in the process than DLR, even if they were only going to open 6 days later

They had recalled about 775 food & beverage workers a few days ago. Not sure if those were all DTD or included parks as well.
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/...om-furlough-for-july-17-reopening-union-says/

 

[midnight star]

So they hadn’t gotten approval or guidance before they announced the opening? That’s odd.

The opening date was a proposal, not official. So they had to submit it to get approved. I think Universal in Hollywood, and other theme parks were trying to open July 1. That was their proposal dates.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Did DLR start calling CMs back? I dont think they did, but could be wrong. They havent opened DTD. There’s just a lot more of a reason to make it easier to PPD Disneyland’s opening than WDW. The resorts are open. People have gotten reservations for parks, and people probably booked flights soon after. Disney Springs is open. I think there would have to be a huge tipping point for WDW to halt the reopening at this point. They’re way further along in the process than DLR, even if they were only going to open 6 days later

Press release says “given the time required to bring back thousands of cast members...” so I don’t believe so yet, for the parks.

 

[chicagoshannon]

So they hadn’t gotten approval or guidance before they announced the opening? That’s odd.

It was a "proposed" opening just like WDW did before getting the approval from the city council/governor. The CA government has just been a lot slower to approve than FL was.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Sitting here worried that DW closing is also now imminent seems really selfish and shallow of me that I feel like that, but I can’t help it either.

It just feels like we are turning the corner, when the 4 gates are opened. We will get there...

Disney made it very clear they lay this at the feet of the State of CA going so far as to point out their approval for safely opening WDW. I think this in no way affects WDW, imho it wasn’t Disney’s first choice. It was just too darn expensive to bring everyone back for them to sit there for an unknown amount of time waiting for State approval in case they didn’t meet CA’s guidelines.

They obviously thought the Union situation would figure itself out. But now that’s it’s gotten so much press they decided to point out they do have a chunk of the unions in agreement.

 

[Devil13]

WDW ambassadors extended another year amid pandemic

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt...mbassadors-term-extended-for-another-year.htm

Yet my AP only gets 4 months

 

[FatBambi]

They had recalled about 775 food & beverage workers a few days ago. Not sure if those were all DTD or included parks as well.
https://www.ocregister.com/2020/06/...om-furlough-for-july-17-reopening-union-says/

Me trying not to panic:

 

[Mit88]

Yet my AP only gets 4 months

You get a whole 5 months if you dont want a refund lol

 

[marx]

Nope. Didn’t get it. Like I said, I received the initial e-mail on 5/29 about priority to book theme park reservations but not a single e-mail from Disney since.

I was able to make my park reservations and everything looks in order on MDE but for some reason I have stopped receiving e-mails. Guess I will need to keep stalking this thread to make sure I don’t miss anything really important.

Yep, no emails about the park reservation start date nor one to confirm two upcoming trips. I did get meal cancellation emails.

I see people saying they received emails for many resorts, but don't think I saw anyone mention FW. That is where I'm staying in August.