Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[osufeth24]

Expect news today

It's ok, I didn't want to do anything today anyway

 

[mattpeto]

Yay! Gotta get some IP in there!

Hard to have optimism lately. It is looking more and more like the country is pretty much cancelled until 2021 .. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas won't be the same .. even locally .. so I have my doubts it would be "back to normal" at WDW.

The pessimist in me would guess:
1)MVMCP - cancelled
2) Most other resort re-openings pushed back to 2021
3) Rat or Space 220 openings pushed out until 2021 (no need to open them, even if done until the parks can/will have crowds)
4) Disneyland not opening until 2021

The optimist in me would guess:
1) MVMCP - reduced to just a few dates in December.. maybe have parade/fireworks with very limited attendance.
2) Reconfirm re-opening dates of hotels (maybe they get pushed back a month or two)
3) Rat or Space 220 opening date of Nov/Dec 2020.
4) Disneyland opening in reduced capacity in October.

But .. I'd gamble on the pessimist.

The fact that Scott Gustin said to watch "Disney Parks News" today makes it more likely it's park-related then hotel related, but we'll see.

 

[teach22180]

The fact that Scott Gustin said to watch "Disney Parks News" today makes it more likely it's park-related then hotel related, but we'll see.

Hoping for a discount for October onward.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

My official guess (if this is a big announcement) is DLR opening date. Other happy guesses include nighttime entertainment coming in some fashion (limited nights, one park, that kind of thing), or a modified Christmas party, although I don’t really think it’s going to be those, money is on DLR.

Half empty side says it could be pulling Epcot back to the rumoured 5 days a week, but hopefully that’s not it.

 

[mattpeto]

Hoping for a discount for October onward.

I don't know if this would be significant news. I also admit I have no idea how Disney is balancing demand and limiting capacity, etc. For instance, does Disney want more people to come? Probably some, but not too much. If they offered discounts and incentives, would it just aggravate the people that are booked?

Somebody with a PhD in Statistics chime-in please.

 

[mattpeto]

My official guess (if this is a big announcement) is DLR opening date. Other happy guesses include nighttime entertainment coming in some fashion (limited nights, one park, that kind of thing), or a modified Christmas party, although I don’t really think it’s going to be those, money is on DLR.

Half empty side says it could be pulling Epcot back to the rumoured 5 days a week, but hopefully that’s not it.

Disneyland seems like a layup for sure.

Either way, I expect some sort of conclusion with Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party this week.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I don't know if this would be significant news. I also admit I have no idea how Disney is balancing demand and limiting capacity, etc. For instance, does Disney want more people to come? Probably some, but not too much. If they offered discounts and incentives, would it just aggravate the people that are booked?

Somebody with a PhD in Statistics chime-in please.

I wonder if it’s a case of knowing the majority of non AP non DVC onsite guests are coming regardless because they “need” Disney right now and a discount doesn’t incentivize enough additional guests to make it worthwhile.

Or a discount could be announced in a few hours

 

[Brianstl]

I think the chances of it happening are slim right now, but I am really hoping that one of the things announced is the return of some kind of park hopping.

 

[anthony2k7]

My main thought right now is "Please don't touch trader sams! Please don't touch trader sams! Please don't touch trader sams! Please don't touch trader sams!!!!!!"

 

[yulilin3]

I have not read all the posts but apparently rumor has it that the Ceremonial House will change into a Moana themed space
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/tra...0200831-msbc6ycgprb23grxb6p7fxizjm-story.html
A Disney World spokeswoman on Monday said changes to the rooms will include a move to a Pacific Ocean-inspired color palette as well as details, patterns and textures from Disney’s “Moana,” an animated film that takes place on the Polynesian island of Motunui.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I have not read all the posts but apparently rumor has it that the Ceremonial House will change into a Moana themed space

Really hoping it stays subtle (or not at all, lol).

Go throw IP all over resorts like Riviera that are not classic WDW resorts.

 

[anthony2k7]

Really hoping it stays subtle (or not at all, lol).

Go throw IP all over resorts like Riviera that are not classic WDW resorts.

Its not sounding good

ETA, perhaps its a good thing GF hasn't had a major refurb in a while afterall!!!!

 

[ThornXBL]

It sounds more like the actual guest rooms will get some Moana themed stuff, not necessarily the GCH

 

[anthony2k7]

Controversial suggestion here.... GF walkway available soon, walking from contemporary possible? Poly monorail being closed..... is a potential extended downtime of the monorail coming?

 

[Eric Smith]

Just by the looks of social media many people are more confident in travel and many people are planning trips soon to WDW. It’s not just those in driving distance.

I think people are going to start extending the range for driving distance. We're planning to drive down from Indiana in December. We don't feel comfortable flying yet.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Controversial suggestion here.... GF walkway available soon, walking from contemporary possible? Poly monorail being closed..... is a potential extended downtime of the monorail coming?

That’s an interesting thought.

Nobody can argue it’s not needed and what better time to do it than when crowds are the lowest they have been in years (and probably the lowest they will be for the foreseeable future). I could not complain if they actually took this opportunity to fix major problem areas in WDW.

 

[Eric Smith]

Hard to imagine WDW points get extended again. Now Grand Californian and Aulani, who knows. Aulani alone has around 1 of every 6 points for the whole DVC system. They can extend them for Aulani and have booking problems there or do nothing and have a flood of points into WDW DVC. It’s about a worst case scenario.

They're going to have to do something for Aulani and VGC. It doesn't look like those will be opening any time soon.

 

[MrsBooch]

As far as the poly refurb - prior to everything shutting down they had already begun some work on the rooms. I follow Tikkiman Fan on facebook and "someone" was "leaking" pictures of redone carpeting and flooring, hallways and walls, doors etc. - they quardoned off a section of one of the long houses and began refurbishments. I believe they're just going to go ahead and wrap that up (in the non-dvc buildings). It makes sense.

Now - we have a split stay Thanksgiving week, Copper Creek and then 3 nights at the Poly (in a dvc room) - should we keep that or should we try for somewhere else? Thoughts? We love the pools, and the food (even what's open now, although it's limited). But we've got park days (Epcot and HS) - is it worth it? I'm on a waitlist for Riviera studio - but I'm thinking maybe we should bounce because now I'm nervous about constructions sights and sounds.

 

[anthony2k7]

I think people are going to start extending the range for driving distance. We're planning to drive down from Indiana in December. We don't feel comfortable flying yet.

Flying is simply not safe.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-no-social-distancing-says-passenger-12060304

 

[andyman8]

By the way, while the Swan is already open, it looks like the Dolphin will reopen to Guests tomorrow BUT will close again on September 13. From that point on, the Dolphin will only be open on Friday and Saturday nights until November 20 when it will return to a full schedule (supposedly). Very, very strange.