Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[vinotinto]

We are at AK today. Got in the park around 10. Very short wait for FOP and NRJ. Expedition Everest has been down since park opening. Hope this isn’t an all day thing. That’s my kids favorite. We missed Test Track on out Epcot day because it was down nearly the whole day. That’s really the only disappointing thing so far this trip

And in a regular trip, you could have said, "we will stop by the day we leave." But, with no Park Hopping, you would now need to switch out one of your park days. I think we're really going to miss PHing.

 

[Farro]

And in a regular trip, you could have said, "we will stop by the day we leave." But, with no Park Hopping, you would now need to switch out one of your park days. I think we're really going to miss PHing.

Oh. Tremendously.

It's going to be a completely different kind of trip for us if PH is not back by next May.

 

[hereforthechurros]

And in a regular trip, you could have said, "we will stop by the day we leave." But, with no Park Hopping, you would now need to switch out one of your park days. I think we're really going to miss PHing.

How many people used to check in at HS, grab a BG then hop over to Epcot? Those people are now stuck in HS for the day without much to do. PH definitely allowed for a more organic type of crowd control.

 

[vinotinto]

How many people used to check in at HS, grab a BG then hop over to Epcot? Those people are now stuck in HS for the day without much to do. PH definitely allowed for a more organic type of crowd control.

That's literally what my DD and I did on our DHS day in Feb.

 

[RWinNOLA]

And in a regular trip, you could have said, "we will stop by the day we leave." But, with no Park Hopping, you would now need to switch out one of your park days. I think we're really going to miss PHing.

Yep. The ride closures really make us miss park hopping which is something we usually do. We just got a notification that EE will be closed for the day. Add in Test Track on our EPCOT day and we will miss out on two of our favorites on this trip. Can’t say that every happened before.

 

[Mit88]

I’ve also read that WDW now offers a FP straight to the ICU can anyone confirm?

(Not poking fun at the virus or those sick, I’ve just seen this meme a LOT recently)

Of course it’s not funny, I don’t think anyone here doesn’t truly know the circumstances we’re in, but without a little levity every once in a while, this place would be very grim. If anyone takes these comments as offensive, then I’ll gladly take them down or you’re more than welcome to report them.

 

[LaDonna]

If there’s anything I know I can say for certain, the bags will go back to normal price the day before I get there. Not that they’re expensive at regular price, I just have a hard time paying more than a dollar for a reusable bag

I hope they stay that price for awhile. Iwould love to use these as gift bags

 

[bffer]

How many people used to check in at HS, grab a BG then hop over to Epcot? Those people are now stuck in HS for the day without much to do. PH definitely allowed for a more organic type of crowd control.

This is exactly what we were planning to do. Stop at Hollywood Studios, try to get a boarding pass. If we don't, go to another park. If we do, woo hoo, stay there! Then the virus happened.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Count me in the park hopping crowd. I won’t return until I can do it again.

 

[OKWFan88]

ROR- Boarding group 11 got called around 12 and was out in about 30 minutes. Both pre shows were done and overall great ride. Back at resort now but going back for Oga reservation and hopefully less people so will try to get on new Mickey ride. Social distancing really needs to be looked at for DHS. There is a significant amount of people there compared to other parks and I am sure they are working out the kinks...

 

[Moliphino]

Oh. Tremendously.

It's going to be a completely different kind of trip for us if PH is not back by next May.

They're selling park hopper tickets for 2021, so it seems like they expect to have it back by then.

 

[Mit88]

Count me in the park hopping crowd. I won’t return until I can do it again.

There’s plenty enough to do at every park for a full day, but there also isn’t, if that makes sense lol. MK I could spend park open to park close without hesitation, but as someone that has been to these parks so many times, I know how to navigate the parks to get the most out of a day from multiple parks that wont have me standing in the middle of the park midway through the day questioning what we want to do next.

If I’m at DHS and there’s a long line at ToT, ill just walk over to EPCOT, grab something to eat, take a walk around WS and then walk back to DHS when I see the lines have gone down a little bit. Sure, in the time that I walked to and from EPCOT I probably would have gotten on ToT, but sometimes that walk over to the other park gives me a nice breather from the crowds and parks in general, and I find it relaxing to walk around the boardwalk, until I hit the vacation killing fence, of course

 

[SaintsManiac]

There’s plenty enough to do at every park for a full day, but there also isn’t, if that makes sense lol. MK I could spend park open to park close without hesitation, but as someone that has been to these parks so many times, I know how to navigate the parks to get the most out of a day from multiple parks that wont have me standing in the middle of the park midway through the day questioning what we want to do next.

If I’m at DHS and there’s a long line at ToT, ill just walk over to EPCOT, grab something to eat, take a walk around WS and then walk back to DHS when I see the lines have gone down a little bit. Sure, in the time that I walked to and from EPCOT I probably would have gotten on ToT, but sometimes that walk over to the other park gives me a nice breather from the crowds and parks in general, and I find it relaxing to walk around the boardwalk, until I hit the vacation killing fence, of course

I want to be able to go to the MK or HS every night if I want to. Having APs spoiled us.

 

[Mit88]

I want to be able to go to the MK or HS every night if I want to. Having APs spoiled us.

If the fireworks were still happening and I had to decide over going to AK and doing FoP and Everest or going to the other 3 parks for the fireworks at the end of the night, I would be furious. Same applies for if EPCOT is the first park to bring back fireworks and I have to choose between EPCOT everyday or no fireworks every night. As you can tell, I love fireworks. Probably not as much as Carpets of Aladdin, but its close.

 

[jenjersnap]

Speaking of uncomfortable jokes, I was pulling out shirts today to pack and had to tell my DS that, no, this shirt is a little too on the nose for this trip (or, ever again).

 

[Farro]

They're selling park hopper tickets for 2021, so it seems like they expect to have it back by then.

I hope so, but I have learned not to count on anything!

 

[Farro]

Speaking of uncomfortable jokes, I was pulling out shirts today to pack and had to tell my DS that, no, this shirt is a little too on the nose for this trip (or, ever again).

I don't think it's offensive! Obviously all of there will know what it's referring to!

 

[Moliphino]

I hope so, but I have learned not to count on anything!

That's why I said "expect to" instead of "will". This year is giving me a complex.

 

[KBoopaloo]

Count me in the park hopping crowd. I won’t return until I can do it again.

Same. I try to squeeze in as many FOP rides as I can per trip but only need half a day for the rest of Animal Kingdom so I usually rope drop it a couple of days and then go elsewhere for the rest of the day and end my day there a couple of times after spending the rest of the day at another park. No PH really puts a damper on the way I visit.

 

[jenjersnap]

I don't think it's offensive! Obviously all of there will know what it's referring to!

Oh, I figured! Just no death volunteering in this family.