Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rockpiece]

They need to stop trying to cut costs and start running both sides of the attractions that has that option. That might help with some of the lines

 

[jemtx]

Christmas hours out—NOT extended

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

Christmas hours out—NOT extended

GIVE IT TIME! After you posted this I checked my week in Nov 8-17th and it was just updated with extended hours.

 

[unbanshee]

Disney has added 180 more hours to park ops according to Blog Mickey!

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/disn...-theme-park-operations-through-late-december/

 

[andyman8]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/disn...-theme-park-operations-through-late-december/Some major changes. Though I have to wonder why DAK is staying open later than DHS some days lol

 

[Lilias]

Ooh!~ Looks like extra hours the week of December 14, which is when we're going

MDE is just showing one extra hour for MK and Epcot for now, though. /shrug

Oh, that's because AK is just weekends! Wellp. Still happy about the MK and Epcot extensions

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1314616505116565507

 

[RamblingRabbit]

I really hope this means Be Our Guest will be open later for our Magic Kingdom day with new reservations popping up. We had to settle for a 3:30 reservation & that's almost too early for us to eat a substantial dinner.

 

[rockpiece]

I really hope this means Be Our Guest will be open later for our Magic Kingdom day with new reservations popping up. We had to settle for a 3:30 reservation & that's almost too early for us to eat a substantial dinner.

Im hoping for the same thing, we have a super late lunch booked at 2:20 and would like to get a late dinner if they add more

 

[PrincessV]

I cannot count how many times in so many ways I have tried to explain this, along with the social distance queues the attractions are at lower capacity. I'm about to give up on explaining it

I think you deserve an award at this point. I gave up months ago lol!

What's the current room reservation cancellation policy at the moment, anyone know off the top of your head?

I had to dig for it just the other day: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/#modifications

To provide additional flexibility, we are waiving Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through December 31, 2020.

I recently made a reservation and it never mentioned the COVID-19 modification for cancellations, and my confirmation email makes no mention of it, either: it says the usual "5 days" for room-only cancellations, I saved a screen shot of the link above, just in case.

 

[abs1978]

The extended Thanksgiving hours are the best thing I've read all day!!!

Now to see if we need to re-arrange some dining reservations.

Sure wish we could do some park hoping since AK is open so early and Epcot is open late BUT I am not going to complain one bit about this. Just keep hoping.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I think you deserve an award at this point. I gave up months ago lol!


I had to dig for it just the other day: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/#modifications


I recently made a reservation and it never mentioned the COVID-19 modification for cancellations, and my confirmation email makes no mention of it, either: it says the usual "5 days" for room-only cancellations, I saved a screen shot of the link above, just in case.

Per my TA she believes it depends on the CM. Sometimes she is able to cancel without issue, other times not, but either way up to day is what's listed, and what I remember being implemented in the time of COVID, so I have to imagine she'll be able to if needed. THANK YOU!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney has added 180 more hours to park ops according to Blog Mickey!

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/disn...-theme-park-operations-through-late-december/

Can we just get 1 extra hour at DHS.... 1 is all I'm asking for...

 

[rockpiece]

Can we just get 1 extra hour at DHS.... 1 is all I'm asking for...

I know it’s ridiculous, the most crowded park by far and no extension

 

[Eeyore daily]

Can we just get 1 extra hour at DHS.... 1 is all I'm asking for...

It would be nice if it officially opened at 9 or 9:30 to avoid crowding for ROTR boarding group drop but that's just me

 

[HokieRaven5]

It would be nice if it officially opened at 9 or 9:30 to avoid crowding for ROTR boarding group drop but that's just me

I'd actually rather it open till 8pm. Get that park in the dark for 2-3 hours.

 

[HokieRaven5]

I know it’s ridiculous, the most crowded park by far and no extension

Yeah but extending the other parks and not DHS makes sense in efforts to lure guests to visit the other 3 instead.

Still want the added hour

 

[rockpiece]

Any idea when they add the later dining reservations with the hours change at MK. Everything is still showing at 7 and just got off the phone and they had no idea either and told me to just keep checking.

 

[abs1978]

Yes it's so strange that they won't extend hours at HS. Hopefully they will add more shows to make up for it.

 

[princesscinderella]

Not seeing anything yet on the website. We are in a 2 BR Villa at Bay Lake Tower in a few weeks and was looking to switch to the main tower. We've only stayed in the main tower at the Contemporary and love it. Is that a good idea to switch to the main tower if we can find a 2br available?

Bay lake tower also has 3 bathrooms in a 2 bedroom