Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Jrb1979]

Thanks! How many rides in a bundle?

Its 7 of the top rides are in the bundle

 

[Julie Amber]

On the subject of why MaxPass is great, it also includes all of your Photopass pics from every ride plus all of the ones CM's take of you throughout the parks. So, we loved having both the ability to make tons of fast passes right from my phone (more than WDW) AND all the amazing pics of our trip. We paid $15 for it when we went (I know it's $20 now). I would pay up to $35 for it and then would be priced out and just not do it any more. This $100 nonsense is right out for us. That's really like doubling your ticket price. Ridiculous!

 

[Arguetafamily]

I really don't think I understand the allure of MaxPass. MaxPass keeps you from having to go to the attractions to get a physical FastPass. But....we already have that at World....what would MaxPass make better?

Per another site:

MaxPass is now available at Disneyland Resort. Think of this as a modified version of the My Disney Experience app from Walt Disney World, but with fewer options and a $20/person per day cost.

So....can someone explain to me how MaxPass is better than WDW's FP?

We are Disneyland/California Adventure annual pass holders with Maxpass, and have done FP at World for at least the last 4 times we went.

FP :

60 or 90 day advance reservations- forgot the time period-

Very little wait time, if any

Maxpass:

Only able to start booking reservations for a ride once INSIDE the park, day of

If your refresh game is strong, you can get on ALL major rides (Space, Matterhorn, BT, SM, HM) within minutes of the time you want

Since it is an upcharge the wait time is non existent

Yeah, someone mentioned PP included

 

[sndral]

We have visited enough so main attraction rides are not necessities for us. We are hoping most rides will be around 25 minutes or less. That would make us happy . Balancing that with nice TS and some shopping and we will be thrilled. We are not all day park guests either. We always head back to swim .

I saw a post today that due to distancing/limiting numbers @ Kidani’s pool, you had to line up & wait for someone to leave before you could get in to use the pool. It’ll be interesting to see how they manage pools once they reopen - w/ reduced capacity at both pools and parks. Interesting times ahead.

 

[princesscinderella]

This is interesting because i did not have my mb scanned either, at CR or Poly or BC, they just asked if i had a reservation and to see my license.

I think maybe it’s because the guards want to maintain social distancing. I was expecting temperature checks and that wasn’t case at any of the resorts we went to. Our magic band was scanned at GF though, but maybe due to the NBA. Or Disney is just happy you are visiting the resorts right now and hope you spend some money at the restaurants and shops, it’s so empty with the parks not open. I’m curious to see if this changes once everything opens up.

 

[Llama mama]

I saw a post today that due to distancing/limiting numbers @ Kidani’s pool, you had to line up & wait for someone to leave before you could get in to use the pool. It’ll be interesting to see how they manage pools once they reopen - w/ reduced capacity at both pools and parks. Interesting times ahead.

Yeah I saw that post too. I also read other threads that it wasn’t that bad. We are at CR so hopefully we can get a little pool time daily. If not a quick shower and nap at the resort with a/c will refresh us just as much. Just something to relieve the heat of the afternoon.

 

[princesscinderella]

We are Disneyland/California Adventure annual pass holders with Maxpass, and have done FP at World for at least the last 4 times we went.

FP :

60 or 90 day advance reservations- forgot the time period-

Very little wait time, if any

Maxpass:

Only able to start booking reservations for a ride once INSIDE the park, day of

If your refresh game is strong, you can get on ALL major rides (Space, Matterhorn, BT, SM, HM) within minutes of the time you want

Since it is an upcharge the wait time is non existent

Yeah, someone mentioned PP included

We loved max pass when we went to DL a couple of years ago we got on everything with virtually no wait and multiple times. Definitely superior to FP+. However if everyone pays for it and it’s super crowded I’m not sure how effective it is. It’s way cheaper than the express pass at universal or other parks I’ve been too. So yes Disney is once again adding an upcharge but not doubling the price of admission like other parks.

 

[fbb]

For Shanghai the bundles are about $100 and Paris runs from $45 per person off season to $75 on busy season.

Disney should just establish a daily auction for all fast passes. See exactly what the market will bear.

 

[JM23457]

We loved max pass when we went to DL a couple of years ago we got on everything with virtually no wait and multiple times. Definitely superior to FP+. However if everyone pays for it and it’s super crowded I’m not sure how effective it is.

Exactly. It works at DL because most guests there are local APs who don't want to pay for it. At WDW, most guests travel to get there & are primed to spend money on a special trip. Almost everyone would buy MaxPass, so it wouldn't work the way it does at DL.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I really don't think I understand the allure of MaxPass. MaxPass keeps you from having to go to the attractions to get a physical FastPass. But....we already have that at World....what would MaxPass make better?

Per another site:

MaxPass is now available at Disneyland Resort. Think of this as a modified version of the My Disney Experience app from Walt Disney World, but with fewer options and a $20/person per day cost.

So....can someone explain to me how MaxPass is better than WDW's FP?

It’s so great. You can get FP for everything day of. No booking months in advance.

I don’t know if the model would work for WDW with the attendance/size differences, but it is sooo awesome at Disneyland.

 

[johnnyr]

If they do start charging for FP’s I wish they would do what Universal does with their Express Pass when staying at one of their deluxe resorts.

 

[Jrb1979]

Exactly. It works at DL because most guests there are local APs who don't want to pay for it. At WDW, most guests travel to get there & are primed to spend money on a special trip. Almost everyone would buy MaxPass, so it wouldn't work the way it does at DL.

They would charge enough so that not everyone will opt to buy it.

 

[TomServo27]

Exactly. It works at DL because most guests there are local APs who don't want to pay for it. At WDW, most guests travel to get there & are primed to spend money on a special trip. Almost everyone would buy MaxPass, so it wouldn't work the way it does at DL.

People show up now with no fast passes and it’s free. I’m not sure everyone would pay for it. I don’t know if it would work but I don’t think we will ever get to find out.

 

[Dentam]

I'm very curious how long lines will extend given the 6ft distance, and the walk space. Not to mention one crack of thunder and a downpour. Clustering in stores to avoid the rain. Another time at MK Under the Sea in line, everyone behind smashed in together to get out of the downpour while in the end part of the line to push forward to the inside part. Another time, we and many others all went into Pecos Bill, wall to wall people to get out of the thunderstorm. Very curious how it all goes!

Yep, I brought this question about what happens during the summer storms up earlier. Not sure how they'll deal with it...

 

[mmackeymouse]

Exactly. It works at DL because most guests there are local APs who don't want to pay for it. At WDW, most guests travel to get there & are primed to spend money on a special trip. Almost everyone would buy MaxPass, so it wouldn't work the way it does at DL.

Maybe they could do some sort of model like the parks reservation system where they have a certain amount of MaxPasses per park per day. And they could open up the opportunity to buy them by resorts. Deluxes/DVC 30 days out, Mods 29, Values 28...that way there is still at least some value to staying on property. And, by keeping it to a limited amount, it still retains its purpose.

It’s so great. You can get FP for everything day of. No booking months in advance.

I don’t know if the model would work for WDW with the attendance/size differences, but it is sooo awesome at Disneyland.

See, that's the thing. I actually LIKE booking months in advance. I like knowing where I will be (generally) on any given day. I like knowing I am guaranteed a ride on certain attractions. The idea of waiting till day of and just....relying on hope and faith that things work out....I dunno that would be tough for me.

BUT....the idea of getting ROTR or FoP with no wait is really, really tempting.

 

[Mit88]

I think MaxPass is like $15 a day. I know it used to be $10 when it first started. Obviously it adds up when you’re talking multiple family members, but for what you’re getting, it’s worth it, at least on a singular or two person trip. And I love that you can go park to park with your reservations. One thing I dislike about FP+ is having to make your reservations at 1 park and not until you’re finished with the reservations can you make one for another park.

I do miss the paper FPs, but only nostalgically. I’ve made quite a few bookmarks from laminating some of my old paper FPs.

 

[Sandiz08]

I’d book deluxe if I could continue to get free fastpasses. Today we walked into our local Disney store and got a little dose of what Disney will be like with masks and social distancing . As soon as we walked in, a cm let us know everyone needed to wear a mask above the bridge of your nose. She explained it should be secure on your face and to maintain 6ft of social distancing. Nice lady but stern warning. Another CM was tasked with the duty to go around making sure everyone was following rules and I overheard her address a small child near us “ Sweetie, Can you please lift your mask up above your nose” .

 

[Eric Smith]

MaxPass is just a digital paper FP system. So with that you wouldn’t have to book 60 days in advance and all that stuff.

It also includes the photo pass service.

 

[rteetz]

Hey everyone! We have a paid FP thread right here if we want to continue this discussion.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/paid-fp-options-coming-soon-to-wdw.3739005/

 

[Brianstl]

Most bars will be wishing they can manage to find enough customers to get to 50% right now.

The restriction is basically meaningless now.

Some kind of food won’t let you open. You have to have a Florida seated food service license to open. Places selling snacks don’t have those.