Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[fla4fun]

To be clear, I don't think DL gave any kind of notice regarding pushing back hotel reservations. Unless someone knows differently, I think was just randomly discovered by people checking the system that sporadic June reservation used to be available, and now they aren't. Neither Disney nor DL has said anything at all.

The Disneyland notice confuses me a little. It doesn’t say that they are cancelling June reservations that are already booked, only that they aren’t booking new ones until July. Then it mentions you can modify your reservation, not that you have to, and none of the wording we have seen before about “if you don’t cancel, we will cancel for you” like what happened earlier. They even say you can modify it back, and even raise the possibility that the park might open earlier than July 1. It just seemed odd to me how it was worded. I wonder if they are just keeping reservations as low as possible for June so that they will be able to meet the restricted crowd limits, and will cancel them week by week as needed. If I had a DL reservation for June, I would be tempted to let it ride, at least a few days. I didn’t cancel my May WDW trip until about two weeks out (Of course, it didn’t involve airline tickets or anything other than cancelling the room - that makes a difference).

Of course, I know very little about how California is handling reopening things. It’s hard enough for me to keep track here in Florida, since I live in one county and work in another and have coworkers in a third, and things throughout the quarantine have been different in all three, not counting the state rules.

 

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

The Disneyland notice confuses me a little. It doesn’t say that they are cancelling June reservations that are already booked, only that they aren’t booking new ones until July. Then it mentions you can modify your reservation, not that you have to, and none of the wording we have seen before about “if you don’t cancel, we will cancel for you” like what happened earlier. They even say you can modify it back, and even raise the possibility that the park might open earlier than July 1. It just seemed odd to me how it was worded. I wonder if they are just keeping reservations as low as possible for June so that they will be able to meet the restricted crowd limits, and will cancel them week by week as needed. If I had a DL reservation for June, I would be tempted to let it ride, at least a few days. I didn’t cancel my May WDW trip until about two weeks out (Of course, it didn’t involve airline tickets or anything other than cancelling the room - that makes a difference).

Of course, I know very little about how California is handling reopening things. It’s hard enough for me to keep track here in Florida, since I live in one county and work in another and have coworkers in a third, and things throughout the quarantine have been different in all three, not counting the state rules.

They did the same thing for WDW for May. They didn’t cancel May, but they said they would only take reservations starting in June. Led to all kinds of hopeful speculation about the parks’ being open in May only for locals or only for those who already had reservations. Hearts were broken. Hopes were dashed. And now we cling to June.

 

[gottalovepluto]

The Disneyland notice confuses me a little. It doesn’t say that they are cancelling June reservations that are already booked, only that they aren’t booking new ones until July. Then it mentions you can modify your reservation, not that you have to, and none of the wording we have seen before about “if you don’t cancel, we will cancel for you” like what happened earlier. They even say you can modify it back, and even raise the possibility that the park might open earlier than July 1. It just seemed odd to me how it was worded. I wonder if they are just keeping reservations as low as possible for June so that they will be able to meet the restricted crowd limits, and will cancel them week by week as needed. If I had a DL reservation for June, I would be tempted to let it ride, at least a few days. I didn’t cancel my May WDW trip until about two weeks out (Of course, it didn’t involve airline tickets or anything other than cancelling the room - that makes a difference).

Of course, I know very little about how California is handling reopening things. It’s hard enough for me to keep track here in Florida, since I live in one county and work in another and have coworkers in a third, and things throughout the quarantine have been different in all three, not counting the state rules.

I’m in CA and I don’t get how we’re reopening things. One day we’re “months out” and the next we’re at Phase 2 in a couple days- but the kind without restaurants or salons, just florists because Mothers Day. And I will be darned if I was to try to tell you what beach is open because it feels like that changes by the hour! Live here long enough you learn to shake your head, pour another glass of wine and go outside for some sunshine. The politicians will change it all again tomorrow

Apparently Disneyland management feels the same way so are trying to keep all options on the table

 

[rteetz]

I love pools. I have one. I am fairly certain the title says nothing about pools though.

 

[ScubaCat]

They did the same thing for WDW for May. They didn’t cancel May, but they said they would only take reservations starting in June. Led to all kinds of hopeful speculation about the parks’ being open in May only for locals or only for those who already had reservations. Hearts were broken. Hopes were dashed. And now we cling to June.

It looks like they cancel a week at a time to minimize cancelations in advance of whenever things reopen and to space out the rebookings for travel agents (including internal). Otherwise they could end up canceling bookings they want to keep, and there would be tens of thousands trying to get through all at once like when they initially shut down. This is the best they can do until they decide on a date to reopen, which has most likely not been identified yet.

 

[MichelinMan]

Southwest doesn't ONLY go to Orlando. If what they say was true - Disney would own their own airline.

ETA - Hmm, might be some good deals on airlines when this dies down.

Quite the opposite - prices for next year from the UK are ridiculously high now - the airlines are obviously trying to recoup money they are losing at the moment.

 

[mshanson3121]

Let the record show I sat on my hands and was not the first person to point this out.

Oh don't try to be funny. Humor isn't allowed on this thread. It's off topic and will be deleted. Though it's certainly a bit of a mystery as to what's allowed to stay and what has to go

 

[Cdn Jeff]

I have a source who’s very high up at Disney. He said on Tuesday that there was “absolutely no visibility as to when the domestic parks might be able to open”.
The truth is, there is a very select group of people that Disney values even more than resort guest, and this information was made available to them on Tuesday.
So based on that info from my source, who is very high up, they just don’t know. There is no conspiracy, they aren’t deliberately withholding the date. They just don’t know at this point and they are doing their best to accommodate people with affected reservations as things develop.
I realize that some of you know who my source is, please don’t expose him publicly.

 

[mshanson3121]

I realize that some of you know who my source is, please don’t expose him publicly.

Perhaps the best way to not expose him would be to not even mention him on a huge public forum that's getting tens of thousands of views a day, and is most assuredly monitored by people within Disney themselves?

 

[Mit88]

Quite the opposite - prices for next year from the UK are ridiculously high now - the airlines are obviously trying to recoup money they are losing at the moment.

I had a June trip booked since November, but as always, I wait until the last minute to book flights. When this all started, but before the free dining offer was offered, I decided to look up prices for airfare to see how they were trending. For the 3 of us to fly from NY to Florida it was a total of $129 round trip. Essentially paying $4 for each ticket before the typical fees. Even with the trip in doubt, I booked the flights. I checked again out of curiosity 2-3 weeks ago and it was back up to $180 round trip for 1 person, $50 more for 1 than I paid for 3 combined.

 

[MrsBooch]

Perhaps the best way to not expose him would be to not even mention him on a huge public forum that's getting tens of thousands of views a day, and is most assuredly monitored by people within Disney themselves?

Pretty sure what this is referring to is a direct quote from the earnings call and not an actual secret inside person.....

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

The not to distant future. Next Sunday A.D.

Haha see to me that’s THIS Sunday! That’s why I asked.

 

[mshanson3121]

Pretty sure what this is referring to is a direct quote from the earnings call and not an actual secret inside person.....

Haha yes, I can see that now. But honestly, after all the "I have a source" posts.... it's hard to know anymore #sven

 

[cakebaker]

Haha see to me that’s THIS Sunday! That’s why I asked.

It is to me too- I just said it wrong. Sorry!

 

[Aurora0427]

I’m in CA and I don’t get how we’re reopening things. One day we’re “months out” and the next we’re at Phase 2 in a couple days- but the kind without restaurants or salons, just florists because Mothers Day. And I will be darned if I was to try to tell you what beach is open because it feels like that changes by the hour! Live here long enough you learn to shake your head, pour another glass of wine and go outside for some sunshine. The politicians will change it all again tomorrow

Apparently Disneyland management feels the same way so are trying to keep all options on the table

Word. This describes what it’s like living in California. Especially right now. Disney is just as confused as everybody else.

 

[Jrb1979]

https://www.ocregister.com/knotts-b...eme-parks-could-be-closed-through-end-of-2020
Not good for Disneyland in California if Knotts is saying that. I have had the feeling that parks are going to have a hard time opening this summer. I hope I'm wrong cause I had plans to go a few parks this summer.

 

[helloconnie]

I’m in CA and I don’t get how we’re reopening things. One day we’re “months out” and the next we’re at Phase 2 in a couple days- but the kind without restaurants or salons, just florists because Mothers Day. And I will be darned if I was to try to tell you what beach is open because it feels like that changes by the hour! Live here long enough you learn to shake your head, pour another glass of wine and go outside for some sunshine. The politicians will change it all again tomorrow

Apparently Disneyland management feels the same way so are trying to keep all options on the table

Apparently, the governor of CA has a Disneyland reopening in Phase IV of the state plan. It will be awhile...

 

[helloconnie]

Everyone should read this article about Disney opening domestically...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...it-will-be-lot-longer-before-that-happens-us/

 

[e_yerger]

Everyone should read this article about Disney opening domestically...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/busi...it-will-be-lot-longer-before-that-happens-us/

Does the article house an official press release from Disney in regards to the US parks opening?

 

[Aurora0427]

Apparently, the governor of CA has a Disneyland reopening in Phase IV of the state plan. It will be awhile...

Governor Newsome’s plan does not have theme parks listed anywhere.... at this time, people are just assuming it will be phase iv.