Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[anthony2k7]

If you had to guess now (I know this is fluid) would u assume wdw is going ahead with reopening? Yes or no

Yes.

(Should they? : NO!)

 

[anthony2k7]

Can I ask if you want or have hope that WDW will open any time this year? With all due respect, your statement that employees are the issue because they live and frequent establishments, etc. doesn't make sense to me. Guests also live and frequent establishments in a community. Guests outnumber the amount of cast members on a given day. I hope the parks open on time but if not, it is for the best for cast members and guests.

Their comment about frequenting community establishments is key though.

We know FL social distancing is terrible outside of wdw/universal. CMs and travelers will visit those same establishments and infect each other.

The rules Disney and universal have implemented are good, but if the rest of FL isnt bothering at all still then it will still appear to spread around wdw.

 

[anthony2k7]

On the subject of wdw reopening, disney need to think hard about not only what FL state and county cases will look like on opening day but also what they may look like 2 or 3 weeks after that when all those extra people from out of state have changed the population density.

Reopening and then closing within a few weeks would look bad. There would be no way to spin it other than they should not have opened.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

No more crappy news this week. I only want to see:
1. a statement from Disney confirming their reopening with a ton of fluff about their safety measures
2. A release date for online ADRs
3. Trip reports from people there now

No terrible Thursday news dumps this week.

 

[Ninjagrrl]

No more crappy news this week. I only want to see:
1. a statement from Disney confirming their reopening with a ton of fluff about their safety measures
2. A release date for online ADRs
3. Trip reports from people there now

No terrible Thursday news dumps this week.

Well, sorry to burst your bubble but in the bad news department -
Disney has removed AKL Jambo house DVC from the opening lists as of late last night.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/

 

[yulilin3]

If you're a local or don't have an onsite reservation to be able to make dining reservations, you can go to DS and bus to any of the open resorts and walk up to a sitdown for dining. The resorts continue to be dead rn and they are more than happy to take walk ups. I am assuming dining reservations for everyone will open soon

 

[mshanson3121]

I got an email as well to confirm my trip and when I click to confirm it says it can't find my reservation... Yet it's on MDE.

But don't forget, Disney says that's your fault

 

[koszmok]

Wilderness Lodge is bookable also.

But at this point I`m not sure it means anything. We got the offer about the 35% room discount because of lost free dining approx 2 weeks later than the US guests did... Maybe they let us book now than they cancel it 2 weeks later you never know

Follow up from yesterday

All stars, POFQ, PORS, are not available for booking in 2021 anymore in the UK site.

For those who missed my info yesterday these hotel were available to book in 2021 until now on the UK site. Not anymore. As I suspected it.

 

[BrianR]

Why should Disney be held to a standard of zero cases from their parks? Why should zero risk be something we as a society demand? They have greatly lowered the risk through these new policies and allowed people to take the risk. That seems entirely reasonable. Referencing case growth from places that have not reduced the risk at all doesn’t make sense either. Disney is going with airbags, crash avoidance, seats belts, antilock breaks, and speed limits while other parts of Florida look like Mad Max in comparison. Looking forward to being in the Safest and Happiest Place on Earth.

It should be treated the same as park safety, the goal is always 0. If it's not the goal, then why bother trying?

Well, sorry to burst your bubble but in the bad news department -
Disney has removed AKL Jambo house DVC from the opening lists as of late last night.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/

Well the whole AKL Jambo and no clear cut answer from CMs that Jambo = AKL proper or not made a small mess that I'm unfortunately in the middle of. I'm glad they at least either pulled Jambo, or added AKL proper, because the in-between was awful so far.

 

[Ninjagrrl]

It should be treated the same as park safety, the goal is always 0. If it's not the goal, then why bother trying?


Well the whole AKL Jambo and no clear cut answer from CMs that Jambo = AKL proper or not made a small mess that I'm unfortunately in the middle of. I'm glad they at least either pulled Jambo, or added AKL proper, because the in-between was awful so far.

Yeah, I'm in the middle of it too - from the non dvc side. It's a disaster. There are rumblings that it's going to be used to house NBA families until (if?) they can move to GDT with the players. I don't know, I just know I'm in limbo right now and the whole situation sucks.

 

[merry_nbright]

Yeah, I'm in the middle of it too - from the non dvc side. It's a disaster. There are rumblings that it's going to be used to house NBA families until (if?) they can move to GDT with the players. I don't know, I just know I'm in limbo right now and the whole situation sucks.

I’d say try to call but we all know how that’s going right now. When are your dates? I keep getting busy signals each time I dial.

 

[Ninjagrrl]

I’d say try to call but we all know how that’s going right now. When are your dates? I keep getting busy signals each time I dial.

Yeah, I'm totally boned bc I booked through UT. I've already talked to them and Disney Wholesale. Basically, I'll be moved, but I don't get any say in where (which sucks bc people calling have had at least some leeway,) and no timeline on when it will happen... Wholesale actually told me it could occur day of travel!!!
My trip is still a bit away (right after Thanksgiving) but still. The uncertainty is a killer.

 

[merry_nbright]

Yeah, I'm totally boned bc I booked through UT. I've already talked to them and Disney Wholesale. Basically, I'll be moved, but I don't get any say in where (which sucks bc people calling have had at least some leeway,) and no timeline on when it will happen... Wholesale actually told me it could occur day of travel!!!
My trip is still a bit away (right after Thanksgiving) but still. The uncertainty is a killer.

Oh geez. Where are you booked at? Jambo House? I mean... it might be an upgrade? I hate being in the dark, too, so I understand the frustration. They moved us from Beach Club to Polynesian for our September trip, so maybe a move for you might be coming soon?

 

[Anthony Vito]

I won’t divulge how much I’ve spent on masks. I tried about 5 different styles until I got my hands on a box of disposable ones. And I hardly go anywhere!!

I'm still trying to find ones I like. I was starting to like the Mission cooling towel neck gaiters, but reports are I can't wear those at Disney, so will keep trying. I actually really liked the look of the one Jeff Vahle had on in his Instagram picture from the Grand Floridian Villas reopening Monday - I liked the shape and face coverage, plus it was a really cool and subtle Mickey design.

 

[BrianR]

boned bc I booked through UT. I've already talked to them and Disney Wholesale. Basically, I'll be moved, but I don't get any say in where (which sucks bc people calling have had at least some leeway,) and no timeline on when it will happen... Wholesale actually told me it could occur day of travel!!!
My trip is still a bit away (right after Thanksgiving) but still. The uncertain

I have 3 days at the beginning of our July trip there, and I booked that one through Travelocity of all things so I'm in the same boat. Didn't talk to Disney Wholesale direct though, just some random guy at Travelocity that could move my reservation anywhere and pay the difference. GS said they're working through them all and if I don't hear anything after a week to call back. We have a Pop reservation on the same days as a fallback, but I really wanted to slide that reservation to October just in case these AP refunds don't work right so worst case we get an extra trip out of it.

 

[CastAStone]

Having done a blazing hot day at the zoo, I would strongly recommend finding a box of disposable ones for an amusement park. Cloth ones retain too much water on a humid day, and even your breath won’t evaporate after a while. Disposable ones do too, but, you know, disposable.

I also tried my old N95 mask I had used for sawing up flooring, and while it’s great at the grocery store, but it was getting too wet too fast and I need to be able to keep if for when I have to go inside places.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I'm still trying to find ones I like. I was starting to like the Mission cooling towel neck gaiters, but reports are I can't wear those at Disney, so will keep trying. I actually really liked the look of the one Jeff Vahle had on in his Instagram picture from the Grand Floridian Villas reopening Monday - I liked the shape and face coverage, plus it was a really cool and subtle Mickey design.

Really? Are they going beyond just "covering mouth and nose" and into specific types of coverings?

 

[merry_nbright]

I also tried my old N95 mask I had used for sawing up flooring, and while it’s great at the grocery store, but it was getting too wet too fast and I need to be able to keep if for when I have to go inside places.

You, my friend, are AMAZING for even trying that! I usually don’t have a problem with masks but N95 are extremely hard for me! Thanks for the insight, though! Plan on trying my masks out at the outdoor outlets next weekend!

 

[Ninjagrrl]

Oh geez. Where are you booked at? Jambo House? I mean... it might be an upgrade? I hate being in the dark, too, so I understand the frustration. They moved us from Beach Club to Polynesian for our September trip, so maybe a move for you might be coming soon?

Yeah, I'm booked at Jambo House. My issue is that our youngest uses a pediatric wheelchair. We didn't book a HA room bc we don't need the roll in and his chair is so small that it fits in a regular doorway. There are some resorts that *REALLY* don't work for us - OKW and it's lack of elevators is at the top of that list. Also, giant resort complexes with long walks to main buildings or transportation aren't exactly ideal either. (I'm looking at you, SSR.)

 

[Skippyboo]

Really? Are they going beyond just "covering mouth and nose" and into specific types of coverings?

Disney says face covering should have ear loops or ties.