Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Iowamomof4]

Lol! I am joining in too! Hey, I wonder if the Dapper Dan's will record a version of this and post on Disney Magic Moments!

They already did! https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...pper-dans-on-national-barbershop-quartet-day/

 

[Yooperroo]

I think APs are just risky in general right now.

I bought one months ago (literally a few weeks before all this happeend) in anticipation for a June trip (that I may not be taking). It is not activated, but it is money spent that I can't get back right now (unless Disney is offering refunds for APs that have been purchased but NOT been activated yet?)

I have a June trip planned, and if I don't go, then my AP is still good until I activiate, but even if I go in June .. I don't know how much value it will be for me if there are "restrictions" for the coming year. So will it be worth activating it now? So many questions.

Right there with you. Bought 4 APs for my family in January that haven't been activated because we have a 17 day trip planned for June and a 9 day trip planned for October. We've definitely had the same thoughts and worries as you.

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

So I really wonder if it does happen June 1st if it will just be resort, retail & restaurants then parks later. We would still go for our planned resort stay but not sure how many other people would without parks.

Southwest had cancelled our June 1st flights last week leaving only 2 nonstop vs the usual several a day from DAL. They added another nonstop in the last couple days I moved us over to so now I think they're up to 3.

Count us in for two people. We have Ft Wilderness reservations June 11-15 and a blocked out AP Silver pass lol. We just took delivery of our new travel trailer last month, that we ordered back in Jan and it hasn't left the driveway.

 

[Jrb1979]

Cedar Fair News

Quote from their CEO:

“We continue to work closely with local and state health authorities to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the best information we have currently, we do not anticipate resuming operations at any of our parks in the near term. This projection remains fluid and subject to change as the situation evolves, including if state and local guidelines are modified.”

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200506005200/en/Cedar-Fair-Reports-Results-2020-Quarter

There is a reason they extended passes til next year. Most parks haven't started to test rides yet.

 

[tlmadden73]

So I really wonder if it does happen June 1st if it will just be resort, retail & restaurants then parks later. We would still go for our planned resort stay but not sure how many other people would without parks.

Southwest had cancelled our June 1st flights last week leaving only 2 nonstop vs the usual several a day from DAL. They added another nonstop in the last couple days I moved us over to so now I think they're up to 3.

So it seems they are just doing rolling cancellations now about what? 2-3 weeks in advance? So unless they are working hard on opening June 1st, I would guess we start seeing cancellations next week for the first week in June. At this point, if you have a June reservation, may as well hang onto it until Disney cancels it for you -- considering they may give you some deal to come back later (but honestly, they are going to have to be more generous than "free dining" to get a lot of people to come back (especially at the rack rates of their resorts now).

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

Disneyland pushing back reservations to July 1. Maybe good news for WDW since no announcement yet?: https://www.ocregister.com/2020/05/06/disneyland-resort-hotels-push-back-reservations-until-july/

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Disneyland pushing back reservations to July 1. Maybe good news for WDW since no announcement yet?: https://www.ocregister.com/2020/05/06/disneyland-resort-hotels-push-back-reservations-until-july/

Wonder if something is coming soon to shed some light one way or another. We now have some sort of new information from Shanghai, Paris, and now DLR.

 

[rpb718]

“So I suspect they’ll want to see air travel pick back up before reopening.”

I disagree with this statement. I don't think air travel will pick back up UNTIL they open.

I swear, it seems like the entire US won't be able to have all their businesses back up and running until WDW is.

 

[helloconnie]

Disneyland pushing back reservations to July 1. Maybe good news for WDW since no announcement yet?: https://www.ocregister.com/2020/05/06/disneyland-resort-hotels-push-back-reservations-until-july/

I think part of that has to do with the CA Governor being more conservative in opening up the state.

 

[emilymad]

So it seems they are just doing rolling cancellations now about what? 2-3 weeks in advance? So unless they are working hard on opening June 1st, I would guess we start seeing cancellations next week for the first week in June. At this point, if you have a June reservation, may as well hang onto it until Disney cancels it for you -- considering they may give you some deal to come back later (but honestly, they are going to have to be more generous than "free dining" to get a lot of people to come back (especially at the rack rates of their resorts now).

We are holding an early June reservation for just this reason. As soon as we saw FP+ availability we knew we probably wouldn't travel. We would like to reschedule for December but not at rack rate prices.

 

[Pickle Rick]

I swear, it seems like the entire US won't be able to have all their businesses back up and running until WDW is.

Some people act like the economy is not officially open until WDW opens.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Some people act like the economy is not officially open until WDW opens.

I'm just here like, can we get the kids back to school?

 

[CastAStone]

I'm just here like, can we get the kids back to school?

Yeah my wife just graduated and is starting her job in a few weeks so work from home is about to become work in a zoo.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'm just here like, can we get the kids back to school?

If August 5th comes around and school isn't ready...

 

[SierraT]

So I really wonder if it does happen June 1st if it will just be resort, retail & restaurants then parks later. We would still go for our planned resort stay but not sure how many other people would without parks.

Southwest had cancelled our June 1st flights last week leaving only 2 nonstop vs the usual several a day from DAL. They added another nonstop in the last couple days I moved us over to so now I think they're up to 3.

We would and my kids would be thrilled because I wouldn‘t be able to torture them with riding Frozen or Peter Pan. They do it to indulge me. Mine would be just as content walking around catching rare pokemon and at this stage I’ll just go to drink, eat and lounge around the pool. Last year we went to Universal twice and one trip didn’t even go into the parks. I know it’s probably strange.

 

[Brianstl]

Well I think the news concerning all the parks/resorts today makes it clear that WDW is hoping for June 1. I wouldn’t expect an announcement for at least another week and a half if they decide they can open then. They want to to have more time to see how things are before the make a commitment like that. I think the only way we hear anything sooner is if the decide to push it back.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

If August 5th comes around and school isn't ready...

Last time I tried the lapu laps at Ohana I couldn't drink it, it was way too strong for me. If kids don't go back in the fall, I'm going to have to order 3 of them whenever we make it back.

 

[EmJ]

I'm just here like, can we get the kids back to school?

Here here.

 

[Brianstl]

State governors may be eager, for variety of reasons many of which are politically motivated, to re-open businesses ASAP. That doesn't mean everyone agrees. Those that use logic in their decision making process will likely stay away knowing the the benefits of coming out of seclusion doesn't offset the risks, just yet. Others with "less brain" processing capacity will flock out at the risk of their lives. I do not think Disney will go ahead and re-open for business prematurely, and opening doors to contagion. Put the risk of re- infection on the table yet again and deal with round 2 consequences later, at greater risk than before. (As common in this nation, short term results trump long term prosperity.) mic drop.

I think it is obvious that Disney is eager to open WDW. If they weren’t we would have gotten the same kind of notice DLR and DLP got for WDW instead of only reservations up to the May 31 canceled.

 

[woody337]

Wonder if something is coming soon to shed some light one way or another. We now have some sort of new information from Shanghai, Paris, and now DLR.

I feel like they are pushing for WDW to open first, otherwise they would push those reservations back to July as well