Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[princesscinderella]

We have a Disneyland trip booked through DVC at VGC from June 7-11th. It looks like it’s not going to be a go sadly after the Disneyland announcement yesterday. We already had our flight booked in February before this was even an issue in the US. I guess we are in for a big flight credit, I’ll just rebook for next year at VGC when my 11 month window opens up again. We live in fl so we go to WDW all the time and had a Memorial weekend stay at AKL and we have a 4th of July trip planned at VGF. I’m holding out hope that we can still make our July trip. I just hate the week our cancellation of DVC vs the cash reservations. I’m lucky that my use year is feb so my points aren’t affected by the cancelled reservations as I have plenty of time to use them or bank.

 

[Jrb1979]

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

No it doesn't but it does make good points in why they are taking their time to open. I posted an article about Knotts possibly being closed for the year but cause it's doesn't mention the Mouse its dismissed. .

 

[cakebaker]

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

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

Just another opinion piece, trying to guess what will happen based on the very few comments Disney had made officially. They might be wrong, they might be right.

 

[cakebaker]

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

I have a subscription so was able to read it and the answer is surprisingly, no.

 

[gottalovepluto]

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

ROFL- facts? C'mon. It's just a journalist's perspective on everything we've long ago discussed.

 

[Jrb1979]

Just another opinion piece, trying to guess what will happen based on the very few comments Disney had made officially. They might be wrong, they might be right.

I thought it was a well thought out article and makes so very good points. Just like the Knotts article talking about being closed for the year. Again unless it mentions Disney and an opening date its dismissed.

At least it's something to talk about other then virus infection rates.

 

[gottalovepluto]

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

People can't stop linking "mass gathering" to "theme parks" no matter how many times we tell them theme parks were specifically excluded by the governor in CA when all this started from "mass gathering" rules

 

[Jrb1979]

People can't stop linking "mass gathering" to "theme parks" no matter how many times we tell them theme parks were specifically excluded by the governor in CA when all this started from "mass gathering" rules

Same can be said for all that dismiss what other parks are doing.

 

[rpb718]

No it doesn't but it does make good points in why they are taking their time to open. I posted an article about Knotts possibly being closed for the year but cause it's doesn't mention the Mouse its dismissed. .

That's not the case at all. If your article would have said Knotts is opening up in 2 weeks folks would have quoted it and said that's good news and somehow tie it to WDW opening soon.

You have to understand people. In this day and age, many only gravitate to news they WANT to hear and supports their view. Anything outside of that is ignored, dismissed or outright refuted.

 

[jknezek]

People can't stop linking "mass gathering" to "theme parks" no matter how many times we tell them theme parks were specifically excluded by the governor in CA when all this started from "mass gathering" rules

And yet it didn't stop theme parks from closing when the mass gathering rules went into effect. It really doesn't tell us much. I think the FL task force and governor saying theme parks can basically do what they want does tell us something. But the fact theme parks were excluded from mass gathering rules didn't end up meaning anything in reality for closure. Maybe it will be different for opening, it looks that way for FL, but maybe not.

 

[cakebaker]

I thought it was a well thought out article and makes so very good points. Just like the Knotts article talking about being closed for the year. Again unless it mentions Disney and an opening date its dismissed.

I don't have a problem with what they said, but nothing we don't already know. It's just this writer's opinion but I disagree with his premise- that there is no plausible date for re-opening. He has no better clue of what's plausible than we do.

 

[abnihon]

Canceling my DVC rental for July in favor of a room I can cancel last minute.
DVC rental store is now offering a credit to be used by 2022.
Or I could use the PPP insurance to get refunded all but $450.
Tough call!!!
One thought I had is what if DVC rental store goes bankrupt after all this?? Wouldn’t surprise me!
Curious what others have done.

 

[e_yerger]

No offense to the people posting articles about Knotts & projections about park opens.

I'm just tired of most of the 430 pages of this thread being just that. It's the same exact thing over and over. I'm just ready for some real news from Disney in terms of the US parks. I did enjoy the news from the 5th in regards to Shanghai. I'm starved for facts rather than speculation.

 

[cakebaker]

You have to understand people. In this day and age, they only gravitate to news they WANT to hear and supports their view. Anything outside of that is ignored, dismissed or outright refuted.

Give me a news article based on facts and not opinions and I'll gravitate all day long. I'm pretty fair- I dismiss any information that's just based on a personal opinion. I kind of like facts- weird that way , I know.

 

[e_yerger]

Canceling my DVC rental for July in favor of a room I can cancel last minute.
DVC rental store is now offering a credit to be used by 2022.
Or I could use the PPP insurance to get refunded all but $450.
Tough call!!!
One thought I had is what if DVC rental store goes bankrupt after all this?? Wouldn’t surprise me!
Curious what others have done.

If I were you I would take the refund. It will hurt up front losing the $450, but it will give you more control in the future for future travel plans.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Canceling my DVC rental for July in favor of a room I can cancel last minute.
DVC rental store is now offering a credit to be used by 2022.
Or I could use the PPP insurance to get refunded all but $450.
Tough call!!!
One thought I had is what if DVC rental store goes bankrupt after all this?? Wouldn’t surprise me!
Curious what others have done.

I would take the refund.

So many questions as to what the future of point rental looks like including the savings over Disney prices, third parties remaining in business, DVC availability, owner availability, and future shutdowns. Well worth $450 IMO, unless the entire reservation isn’t too much more than that.

 

[Jrb1979]

No offense to the people posting articles about Knotts & projections about park opens.

I'm just tired of most of the 430 pages of this thread being just that. It's the same exact thing over and over. I'm just ready for some real news from Disney in terms of the US parks. I did enjoy the news from the 5th in regards to Shanghai. I'm starved for facts rather than speculation.

It gives you an idea when they may open when a neighboring park says they may not open this year. @cakebaker the Knotts one was based on facts. When the Cedar Fair owner says they maybe closed for the year to me that's news.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Canceling my DVC rental for July in favor of a room I can cancel last minute.
DVC rental store is now offering a credit to be used by 2022.
Or I could use the PPP insurance to get refunded all but $450.
Tough call!!!
One thought I had is what if DVC rental store goes bankrupt after all this?? Wouldn’t surprise me!
Curious what others have done.

I would take the refund. That $450 will hurt for a while, but you will probably be happy you did it. I will never rent points again after this.

 

[abnihon]

I would take the refund.

So many questions as to what the future of point rental looks like including the savings over Disney prices, third parties remaining in business, DVC availability, owner availability, and future shutdowns. Well worth $450 IMO, unless the entire reservation isn’t too much more than that.

Entire reservation is $4,275. A lot to have tied up and potentially lost if they go under!

 

[abnihon]

I would take the refund. That $450 will hurt for a while, but you will probably be happy you did it. I will never rent points again after this.

I’ve had the same thought...