Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[CastAStone]

GenieRideWish+ Coming soon

Plan your Magical Dream day of Wonder with Disney GenieRideWish+!

 

[Mit88]

Plan your Magical Dream day of Wonder with Disney GenieRideWish+!

“Congratulations, Your Wish Has Been Granted!”

I can see it now

 

[SaintsManiac]

Martin’s language on FP+ ending permanently continues to get more and more direct...
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I already said goodbye with joy in my heart.

 

[Mit88]

Guess I don't understand why they'd be getting rid of Fast Passes permanently . I'm assuming some other system will take it's place?

Just because FP+ is going away doesn’t mean the system itself is going away. Fastpass “went away” at Disneyland and was replaced by Maxpass. Basically the same in principle, just a new name and a few changes. I could see Disney adapt the Maxpass system with a different name, and maybe a few other small changes from the way it works at DLR. I’m almost certain it’ll tie into Disney Genie though

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

It’s like the eating/drinking loophole they had to tighten up on. Give people an inch they take a mile.

Let them come off for photos and you’ve got a bunch of people constantly “taking pictures” with a camera out and ready whenever a CM approaches.

When we were there, it seemed like there were some people who wore masks bc they had to, but given any opportunity, they'd remove them or have their noses out. The worst places for compliance we saw were in ride queues (where people are less likely to be caught by CMs), and around resort walkways (while walking or waiting for the skyliner to open).

As a guest, it's an uncomfortable situation to be put in when someone doesn't comply. You never know how someone will react, which is why we just kept our distance as best as we could. I'm sure CMs deal with confrontational, inappropriate behavior all the time (and that's also not okay), but at least the times we saw CMs ask guests to correct their masks, there was no argument (reactions ranged from apologetic (the guest had genuinely forgotten) to looking annoyed but not saying anything). I'm sure Disney doesn't want added expenditure, but it seemed like they needed more of these "unseen" places monitored by CMs.

 

[yulilin3]

FYI for those APs who have rooms booked after Sept 30th, I have been watching the special offers & this morning it still said AP discount til 9/30 but said “book thru dec 2020”. I wonder/hope if they’re getting ready to add new discounts?

it still says book through Sept 30
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/passholder-summer-room-offer/

 

[mattpeto]

Martin also said the queues aren't going away and they will be used:
"They’ll still be available to authorised groups of guests "

A new system is coming.

 

[Farro]

Martin also said the queues aren't going away and they will be used:
"They’ll still be available to authorised groups of guests "

A new system is coming.

I will be authorized.

 

[JacknSally]

Martin also said the queues aren't going away and they will be used:
"They’ll still be available to authorised groups of guests "

A new system is coming.

Is "authorized groups of guests" code for "guests who paid extra for new-FPs"

 

[Mit88]

Martin also said the queues aren't going away and they will be used:
"They’ll still be available to authorised groups of guests "

A new system is coming.

A clean slate. Please dont mess it up this time Disney...but I know you will

 

[Mit88]

I’m Team Paid FP, especially if its not needed for FP, just an avenue for extra perks.

As long as they dont get out of control with their pricing the way Universal is. Maybe its beneficial for some, but I personally find it offensively overpriced

 

[LSUmiss]

it still says book through Sept 30
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/passholder-summer-room-offer/

I should have added that it’s changed backed now, but all morning it said “book thru 12/2020”. Could just be a typical IT error, but I am hoping their getting ready to add new AP discounts.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Paid makes me sad. I like how FP- and + largely rewarded effort and knowledge, favouring us crazed Disney people.

Here’s hoping it and Genie isn’t too heavy with the upcharges (yeah right, lol), and if all else fails I hope I still have my don’t care just happy to finally be back attitude.

 

[osufeth24]

I guess I'm one of the few who liked the FP system?

 

[Farro]

I guess I'm one of the few who liked the FP system?

We were fine with it!

I think it worked great for people like us who had at least 9 park days. We didn't need to rope-drop and had plenty of time go on all rides. Got to each park at least twice.

 

[CastAStone]

I guess I'm one of the few who liked the FP system?

I liked gaming it. No doubt it substantially increased standby waits at secondary attractions though.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

I guess I'm one of the few who liked the FP system?

I loved it! Never went on a ride without it.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I guess I'm one of the few who liked the FP system?

Me! Loved FP- too and was sad to see it go. With FP+, it was so satisfying to snag the same day ones too, especially when they were for immediate entry.

I feel like I’m in a safe space to make this confession, a fun side benefit of the very short amount of time we spent as passholders was checking for FP+ at random times for no reason at all (no worries, I did not book them).

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1293273498450886657

 

[SaintsManiac]

I guess I'm one of the few who liked the FP system?

I knew how to work it hard and we never waited in long lines for the big rides. However, I don't love how it inflated wait times for things like Spaceship Earth. I also didn't care for booking 60 days in advance.