Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Aishaahm]

Not sure if this means anything BUT, I had 3 reservation requests from TP reservation finder for beaches and cream all of the sudden become available for June 14th this past Thursday within moments of eachother. I wonder if this means they were opening up availability or truly multiple people cancelled at the same time (which I have never had happen using TPs res finder). ALSO, to add to speculation of EPCOT potentially not reopening, all EPCOT area Disney owned resorts (Boardwalk, BC, YC) have a significant discount in comparison to all other deluxe resorts on property with the Florida resident deal. Just some things I have noticed while planning for a June 14th one-night trip at BC. We have AP’s and were able to get FPs for EPCOT but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything either. We are content with a resort-only stay if that is in the cards! Forgive me if this should go elsewhere, just thought I might share my experience!

 

[cakebaker]

Against my better judgement, I tacked on a few days at the end of our trip to make up for what we will undoubtedly lose in June. If by some miracle, they open some time in June, I can always cancel. My reservations page looks like a war zone. Who wants to join the July opening watch party? #somuchforsvenflynn

 

[gottalovepluto]

In spite of my better judgement, I tacked on a few days at the end of our trip to make up for what we will undoubtedly lose in June. If my some miracle, they open some time in June, I can always cancel. My reservations page looks like a war zone. Who wants to join the July opening watch party?

I suspect I’ll be there in a few days (you don’t want me lol... I’ve lost WDW Mar, DLR April, EU May and probably my Mar rescheduled WDW in June... #BadPenny)

 

[gottalovepluto]

This thread and the rumor thread in this forum are really supposed to be for the macro-level ideas/news/rumors and not the micro-level “how does this effect my planned trip personally.” I shouldn’t have to sift through 3-4 pages to get to new news because everyone has to post their trip plans or why they didn’t get a survey, etc.

Then watch for announcements from Disney and skip us all together.

 

[sshaw0715]

Universal has been more vocal and concrete with their statements. We know from the news coming out of the unified state meetings that they all want to open basically at the same time. So we will probably have our answers from Universal sooner and clearer.

 

[elle21]

I think a lot of businesses are some what afraid of the consequences if they do open now. People can't follow physical distancing now. You add in a bunch of people at a theme park not doing and the chance of a outbreak goes up. This is now on us to work together to life back to somewhat normal by physical distancing. We have seen that a lot can't and that is why theme parks are taking their time.

But we aren’t trying to prevent an outbreak. Covid-19 is here and people are going to get it. All of the stuff we have done for two months was to make room in the hospital for people who happen to get severe symptoms (most who get infected don’t need hospital care). We’ve slowed the spread. We’ve done what was necessary. Now things will open up and yes, people will continue to get the virus and there will continue to be outbreaks.

 

[Tjddis]

But we aren’t trying to prevent an outbreak. Covid-19 is here and people are going to get it. All of the stuff we have done for two months was to make room in the hospital for people who happen to get severe symptoms (most who get infected don’t need hospital care). We’ve slowed the spread. We’ve done what was necessary. Now things will open up and yes, people will continue to get the virus and there will continue to be outbreaks.

While everything you say is perfectly reasonable no location or business wants the bad PR that would go along with being the source of an outbreak of a virus that has killed over 75000 people and appears to spread rapidly through large gatherings. Just look at the complaints starting to roll in from Mark Cuban and some other NBA people. Like it or not even the places that are announcing opening plans are calling them phased. Just another word for careful. Why? Because a majority of the country is very nervous about getting back out there and any outbreak that occurs will send people scurrying back home and shoot consumer confidence to hell and do even more damage to the economy. Not debating the merits of a medical opinion on the virus or the opposing views of the danger it brings just recognizing the consumer mood right now

 

[NJlauren]

Blah! Just went on to check some stuff for my June trip and all of June is grayed out. No reservations can be made. (To clarify for hotels, and BBB are grayed out, restaurants are still available)

Hasn’t officially canceled it yet, so I guess for our July tip.

However this means my AP will cover my November trip, if they cancel till June 1.... so mixed feelings I guess

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Blah! Just went on to check some stuff for my June trip and all of June is grayed out. No reservations can be made. (To clarify for hotels, and BBB are grayed out, restaurants are still available)

Hasn’t officially canceled it yet, so I guess for our July tip.

However this means my AP will cover my November trip, if they cancel till June 1.... so mixed feelings I guess

This just happened. I’m just frustrated that they pushed us so hard to reschedule for June. What was the point of all that to make me cancel a third trip? They should tell people September & open earlier as things change (but I know they wanted the June trip money).

 

[NJlauren]

This just happened. I’m just frustrated that they pushed us so hard to reschedule for June. What was the point of all that to make me cancel a third trip? They should tell people September & open earlier as things change (but I know they wanted the June trip money). View attachment 493752View attachment 493752

Frustrating! I’m hoping they let some stuff open in June and maybe are limiting? Ugh I don’t love all this wait and see you know?

 

[anthony2k7]

So june is being cancelled? Surely not.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Frustrating! I’m hoping they let some stuff open in June and maybe are limiting? Ugh I don’t love all this wait and see you know?

I hope so too, but I really wanted to do VAH. Being patient is impossible when they let us book & then take it away again! Wondering if I should just push to July to try to do VAH....

 

[NJlauren]

I hope so too, but I really wanted to do VAH. Being patient is impossible when they let us book & then take it away again! Wondering if I should just push to July to try to do VAH....

100%! I have a July trip booked, but if my daughters camp opens we won’t do that trip... I’m really hoping for camp!

 

[cakebaker]

Don’t worry. They went and tried to complain on the rumor of modified experiences thread too

I'm so sorry our lamenting over losing yet another trip got in the way of getting factual information someone else did the work to find for them. Really, I feel bad. Makes my troubles seem like nothing.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

What is the most frustrating is if they are going to be closed all of June or whenever then they need to just be blunt and say it. I don’t understand why they don’t put out a statement that says they will not be open before July 1 so the people don’t have to keep wondering and waiting to change plans.

THISTHISTHIS. Just say it’ll be closed June so we don’t have to move things again!

 

[Brianstl]

I am really starting to think they might just might have a rolling open of the parks starting with MK before they open the resorts. This would give them far less things to worry about as they open. You don’t have to retrain as much staff. You don’t have to worry about transporting resort guests to the resorts or parks. It makes it easier to control capacity levels without resort guest complaining about that they are spending big for limited options. You don’t have to worry about Florida telling guests from certain states to quarantine. You don’t have to worry about people with dining plans complaining about reduced options. It would give Disney 3 or 4 weeks to get the parks running smoothly and time to burn off local pent up demand before they have to deal with the crush of operating the resorts.

 

[koszmok]

I was wondering... did anyone ask any CM that they want to wear masks every day, all day for who knows how long outside in the heat? One thing is wearing a mask for a couple of hours/days/weeks for a guest but CM`s would be in the Florida heat and humidity for the time being.... also I`m not sure that I would be able to hear the CM`s instructions when they would speak to me through a mask. That could be a safety problem. I think.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

This just happened. I’m just frustrated that they pushed us so hard to reschedule for June. What was the point of all that to make me cancel a third trip? They should tell people September & open earlier as things change (but I know they wanted the June trip money).

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I am not trying to be snarky. I’m truly trying to understand. Who pushed hard to reschedule for June? Was it the free dining offer for rescheduling after June 1? Disney is closed “until further notice.” At this point, NO future trip is safe. Should they have stopped letting people reschedule altogether until there was a plan? Some believe this. Would that have been a preferable solution?

Also, let’s say they do announce they are closed until September as you suggest, but it turns out they can open in July. Wouldn’t all the people who had to cancel all their July & August dining and FPs be upset they had to cancel things they didn’t need to? People who moved their flights, etc. I can already see all the angry posts about it.

 

[mshanson3121]

I am really starting to think they might just might have a rolling open of the parks starting with MK before they open the resorts. This would give them far less things to worry about as they open. You don’t have to retrain as much staff. You don’t have to worry about transporting resort guests to the resorts or parks. It makes it easier to control capacity levels without resort guest complaining about that they are spending big for limited options. You don’t have to worry about the Florida telling guests from certain states to quarantine. You don’t have to worry about people with dining plans complaining about reduced options. It would give Disney 3 or 4 weeks to get the parks running smoothly and time to burn off local pent up demand before they have to deal with the crush of operating the resorts.

The more we see coming out from Disney, I really do think we'll see something along these lines. I really don't see all 4 parks opening at once.

 

[yulilin3]

I was wondering... did anyone ask any CM that they want to wear masks every day, all day for who knows how long outside in the heat? One thing is wearing a mask for a couple of hours/days/weeks for a guest but CM`s would be in the Florida heat and humidity for the time being.... also I`m not sure that I would be able to hear the CM`s instructions when they would speak to me through a mask. That could be a safety problem. I think.

no one, including CM want to wear masks
BUT
all of my CM friends and family (the total amount is 32) want to go back to work whatever it takes, they know it will be hot and uncomfortable but they need to work, the unemployment system here is a joke and almost no one has received their checks from the furloughed