Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[armerida]

The resorts have continued taking reservations for June

Hi @yulilin3 ...I tried to modify my June 20-27 res yesterday to take the first day off since it would be within the next round of possible cancellations, but MDE wouldn’t let me. Do you think if I call I would have better luck? Thanks for all your insight!

 

[Eric Smith]

Hi @yulilin3 ...I tried to modify my June 20-27 res yesterday to take the first day off since it would be within the next round of possible cancellations, but MDE wouldn’t let me. Do you think if I call I would have better luck? Thanks for all your insight!

That comment was about Universal. Disney stopped taking reservations for June a week or so ago.

 

[preemiemama]

Well my plan is to call and try for some assurance this weekend as well. What do I have to lose, right? Maybe I'll get #Sven...

So I chatted this morning with DVC Member services and got no assurance whatsoever. Basically, the policy for DVC members currently is to return points to their use year. BUT that is subject to change at any time. So, if inside of 30 days Disney decides to open the parks and I cancel instead of going all my points are put into holding. She "could not say what may or may not happen in the future". Definitely not #teamsvenn.

 

[jpeterson]

So I chatted this morning with DVC Member services and got no assurance whatsoever. Basically, the policy for DVC members currently is to return points to their use year. BUT that is subject to change at any time. So, if inside of 30 days Disney decides to open the parks and I cancel instead of going all my points are put into holding. She "could not say what may or may not happen in the future". Definitely not #teamsvenn.

That was the driving force for us to make sure we cancelled before the end of our banking period (May 31, Oct Use Year). We had borrowed quite a few points from UY 2020 and wanted to make sure they would still be put back. I figured their flexibility could end at any time.

 

[yulilin3]

Hi @yulilin3 ...I tried to modify my June 20-27 res yesterday to take the first day off since it would be within the next round of possible cancellations, but MDE wouldn’t let me. Do you think if I call I would have better luck? Thanks for all your insight!

no, I was replying to a comment about Universal resorts, not Disney

 

[TropicalDIS]

It’s just stating a fact. The majority of Universal guests are locals. It’s not trying to put down Universal.

Guests come from all over the world to experience Harry Potter. If the majority of guests are locals, i’d have to think it was only by a slim margin.

You said you aren’t trying to put down Universal, but every single one of your posts with regards to them in the last day or so is doing exactly that. You don’t like them, we get it. But other people do. They bring much more to the table than just being a nicer regional park.

 

[TropicalDIS]

Not necessarily. Disney did try for Potter too btw but that’s another discussion. Disney is usually the first to announce closures or precautions when it comes to hurricanes. I believe Disney announced their COVID closure first as well.

Disney did for the initial closure. For the second announcement, Universal was first, which was a surprise because Disney is always ahead on major announcement.

 

[mshanson3121]

Sorry to loop back to the 4th of July talk - but if there aren't any fireworks I doubt that the parks will see the draw they normally do at the 4th.

People keep talking about how crowded it would be July 4th, but the reality is, it won't be - because it will be subject to capacity restrictions.

 

[Jrb1979]

Disney did for the initial closure. For the second announcement, Universal was first, which was a surprise because Disney is always ahead on major announcement.

So far during this whole thing they have been behind Universal in announcing things.

 

[Eric Smith]

Guests come from all over the world to experience Harry Potter. If the majority of guests are locals, i’d have to think it was only by a slim margin.

You said you aren’t trying to put down Universal, but every single one of your posts with regards to them in the last day or so is doing exactly that. You don’t like them, we get it. But other people do. They bring much more to the table than just being a nicer regional park.

Maybe you should take it to the UNIVERSAL Rumors and News board

 

[DisneyPapaDeac]

I'll be waiting closely for that cm schedule on May 31st. Although if Disney publicly presents plans to the task force we'll know next week when they'll open, but my guess continues to be June 14 or 15

So if we have tickets for July 5-12 staying off site at a local airbnb, you think the park will be open for us if they go with the June 14/15 date you're suggesting?

 

[yulilin3]

So if we have tickets for July 5-12 staying off site at a local airbnb, you think the park will be open for us if they go with the June 14/15 date you're suggesting?

I don't know. I think we must continue to be patient and wait and see what Disney plans to do when they announce. Sorry, but I have had people "come at me" just because I give my opinion like anyone else, and they expect me to know something extra.
I wish I knew with certainty, if I did I would tell you

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263784664201863169

 

[DisneyPapaDeac]

I don't know. I think we must continue to be patient and wait and see what Disney plans to do when they announce. Sorry, but I have had people "come at me" just because I give my opinion like anyone else, and they expect me to know something extra.
I wish I knew with certainty, if I did I would tell you

Ha. Some folks are unreasonable. You do a great job!

I keep reminding my family that we have until June 20 to cancel our airbnb, so there's no rush. Never be in a hurry to make a bad decision.

 

[Brianstl]

Ha. Some folks are unreasonable. You do a great job!

I keep reminding my family that we have until May 20 to cancel our airbnb, so there's no rush. Never be in a hurry to make a bad decision.

Um, you might want to check the calendar.

 

[armerida]

no, I was replying to a comment about Universal resorts, not Disney

Oops sorry! Thank you.

 

[xuxa777]

I see capacity limits being lifted by mid to late July at the latest ,if they open by the 15th of June. capacity limits are already lifted for parks in some parts of the US already. In mid to late June new cases will be down in the low teens and very low deaths/ zero deaths. No way they limit capacity at that time. Like others have said they won’t even be near capacity for a while.

 

[Jrb1979]

I see someone is giving out angry faces again. Don't know why people who have stated they are done with Disney and taking their $$$ elsewhere feel the need to come to Dis fan boards and throw angry faces around.

Yeah I'm giving out angry faces. Its all from the attitude from some of you that turn me off of the Mouse. I don't plan on giving any money to the Mouse he already has enough cheese. I love Universal. I still come here to see news on Universal and Disney to see their plans for opening cause what they do will have an effect on the other parks in the country.

 

[DisneyPapaDeac]

Um, you might want to check the calendar.

Whoops! Fixed my post.

 

[yulilin3]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1263784664201863169

This makes me happy. Yesterday the entertainment company that is in charge of Frog Choir sent all the performers a message saying that the contract had not been signed yet for this year, hopefully these are signs that they will bring Frogs back