Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SleeplessInTO]

I feel like I’m in an episode of Pinky and the Brain. “What are we doing tonight Brain?”
The same thing we do every night Pinky. Try to get through to Guest Services!

Seriously, with everything people have to do to book anything with Disney right now, how can anyone enjoy any part of a trip. I've seen pages upon pages of people complaining about everything schedule related. If you are that miserable and stressed about a vacation trip, then stay home or go somewhere else. Disney is fun, but all of these pages of people complaining makes zero desire to go anytime soon. I'll enjoy my beach vacation while you all stress out.

I’m weird like this but I’ll complain and whine and commiserate with everyone. But at the end of the day, I love planning. Securing that desired reservation gives me a rush. And then watching my family have an amazing time because of all my hard work and efforts brings me so much joy.

 

[Raggou]

Beginning June 30, eligible Guests with experience reservations previously cancelled due to the closure can call (407) 939-6690 to make reservations for available offerings. Eligible Disney Vacation Club Members can call Member Services at (800) 800-9800 for reservations.
During this initial window, Guests can check availability for the following experiences:
Magic Kingdom Park:

• Capture Your Moment photo experience

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

• Droid Depot

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels:

• Ft. Wilderness Archery Experience
• Horseback riding
• Wilderness Back Trail Adventure
• Fishing excursions
• Private pool cabanas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

YAY DROID DEPOT!

RIP losing both Oga's and Savi's? Not necessarily surprised

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Maybe I’m cynical, but with the both COVID situation in Florida and people clearly being willing to come to Disney without fireworks, seems like they wouldn’t be in any rush to go through the trouble of putting on fireworks with the logistical issues (and cost) that come along with it.

Not only would they have to distance people, but fireworks bring along transportation issues afterwards and with buses/monorails being so much emptier than normal and resort boats not running at all, it seems like they would not want to rush into it just because they could.

 

[jenjersnap]

Someone needs to create a “Theme Park and Cruise Operational Updates” drinking game.

Drink when the M word comes up.
Drink when Disney uses the word “soon”
Drink when someone says ‘“Just stay home.”

We can all meet up IRL in rehab!

 

[Arguetafamily]

I hope you have a wonderful time.

Classy...I love it

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Chat CM says only reservations by phone after 7:00 AM.

 

[Helvetica]

RIP losing both Oga's and Savi's? Not necessarily surprised

At least we can still get that Blue Milk.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Chat CM says only reservations by phone after 7:00 AM.

Was the chat CM's name Sven/Finn/Flynn?

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Was the chat CM's name Sven/Finn/Flynn?

Sheldon. But I catch your drift

 

[Arguetafamily]

Chat CM says only reservations by phone after 7:00 AM.

Conflicting information from Disney...what a surprise
I'm still going to try both ways, just in case

 

[yulilin3]

The dining reservation line opens at 7am

 

[only hope]

Parks need to be open late enough for it to be dark first.

Epcot is. Once we get to late September, HS will be. Fantasmic is a great show for covid-times since it's outside with a queue that can be arranged with no switchbacks to keep people distant. They'd just need to release the theater by rows afterwards to avoid the logjam.

They should just be open from 12-10 and save people sleep and give some fireworks

It's been suggested on here, and I think this is right, that the reason for the staggered opening and closing times is to reduce crowds at resorts at the bus stops and to be able to run less buses than they would if the parks opened at the same time. Plus for some people 10p.m. is past bedtime. I enjoy a night show once in a while, but I'd prefer early, early opening since I get up early for work anyways.

 

[Racheldb]

Chat CM says only reservations by phone after 7:00 AM.

So reading that makes me believe online reservations will start prior to that so I need to be up at 3AM. That's how my brain works...

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Never going to miss an opportunity to share a tweet poking fun at the silly Tomorrowland tents.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277682010425679872

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277706885395894274

 

[Tiggr88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277706885395894274

So much for an easy walk to Epcot or DHS

I wonder how the transportation will work.

 

[marinejjh]

Glad you stopped by to visit, our little forum has developed quite a bond. Just like every family get together you have to ignore some comments some of the time, but overall we learn a ton a good info here.

Sound like a bunch of people complaining for weeks and man the DVC members are the worse ones complaining.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Never going to miss an opportunity to share a tweet poking fun at the silly Tomorrowland tents.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277682010425679872

I was today years old when I learned this was a thing. Holy fail.

 

[Krandor]

So reading that makes me believe online reservations will start prior to that so I need to be up at 3AM. That's how my brain works...

3AM? So you want to miss out on the good resevations. So be it.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I was today years old when I learned this was a thing. Holy fail.

It was more expensive to book one of these than a room at the nearby Contemporary.