Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[J-BOY]

I've been consistent from the start - if Disney re-opens, go all-out and do it. No masks mandates, no huge restrictions. Social distance the best you can by using park attendance and resort caps. But in the end, leave it up to the individual person/family as to whether they think going to WDW is suitable or not. If it is, great. If not, say, "We'll be here when you are ready". That's really all there is that needed to be done. You can't make a theme park or vacation spot a "safe space". Its made for masses of people to visit all at once....its part of the experience and the atmosphere.

Many people really haven't thought this through a lot of about just how ridiculously bare-bones WDW is going to be with the stated proposals and restrictions. And on top of it, every soul is forced to wear a mask like they are all patients at a hospital. And this is supposed to be a vacation to make people happy?

I'd personally be OK with some of the reductions and restrictions if the mask mandate didn't exist. And I think many others would be to. To not be able to see your own children smile at "The Happiest Place on Earth" is kind of ironic, huh?

Well, Disney wouldn't do that. They're going to mitigate risk as much as possible. That meant either waiting until probably next year to open the parks, or to introduce serious safety measures. These will get loosened over time as cases continue to drop, and the parks will get closer and closer to what we perceive as "normal."

You said it yourself - you don't have to go if the restrictions don't suit you. They'll be there when you're ready.

 

[Remy is Up]

Yup, right there with you.

The details that you mention is going to be a mess , IT nightmare, IT changes/updates in regular times was rough can only imagine how difficult it will ne now, epsecially moving to a new back office reservations system

I'm wondering where the person who said they knew it was June 20th from a wdw managerial person. Lol. June was NEVER in the plans. It has been mid July all along. They actually moved it a week earlier than originally planned and epcot was to be a much later date. That changed late last week. A lot of this has to do with Josh wanting to get as many cast members back to work as possible and opening epcot helps that, even if its a limited fashion. There are still various details about fps, virtual use lines, how to handle annual pass holders when it comes to when the clock and for in state when payments would kick back in, when to bring the bulk of e-commerce and reservations back to work, supply chain for restaurants and how to determine which restaurants open immediately,, etc etc. All of which have various options but as things get closer they will sort those out.

 

[SaintsManiac]

very curious about the security screening procedures!

 

[JacknSally]

Will you be adjusting your security screening procedures when the parks reopen?
Yes, we will be making some adjustments to minimize the amount of contact our Cast will have with Guests’ personal items. We look forward to sharing more information soon.

Please be bag x-rays, please be bag x-rays.

 

[Remy is Up]

Now that WDW has announced an opening date, when do AP's reset? July 11 (only 2 parks open) or July 15 (when all 4 open)?
OR... at a later date when fireworks/parades/etc start back up?

Thoughts?

DeerH

Still tbd as of yesterday. There are multiple options being considered. Most of which work to the benefit of the ap holder

 

[JaNelson38]

OR let it open safely and YOU go back when they ease up on the restrictions and are comfortable. Not cause any type of outbreak after we spent 3 months slowing this down. Thinking of opening up a theme park to Tens of Thousands of people everyday with no restrictions has to be the craziest thing I’ve heard.

That's exactly what I'm doing. I said earlier I'm not going. I've made my choice. I'm not going on vacation somewhere where the regulations pamphlet will be larger than the park map directory pamphlet.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Now that WDW has announced an opening date, when do AP's reset? July 11 (only 2 parks open) or July 15 (when all 4 open)?
OR... at a later date when fireworks/parades/etc start back up?

Thoughts?

DeerH

Later. My money (and hope) is on them not starting the clock until the reservations go away and maybe even until things look less unusual (the fireworks, etc).

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Still tbd as of yesterday. There are multiple options being considered. Most of which work to the benefit of the ap holder

Tell your source we here (me) at the DISboards want to choose our own start dates.

 

[acebatonfan]

Please be bag x-rays, please be bag x-rays.

Please don't let it be clear bags... please no clear bags...

Maybe now I should consider going bagless or invest in cargo shorts....

 

[fla4fun]

BLT will open, and so Contemporary will open. BLT has zero amenities otherwise-- including food! Not even a shop.

They could only open the 4th floor of CR, with barriers to block off the tower elevators and escalators to lower floors. That would not be difficult to do at all, and they could have limited dining and shopping open with access to the monorail. They would not have to open the hotel itself for overnight guests. I would not expect all the restaurants at the resorts to open at once either, both from an occupancy and supplier standpoint.

 

[Remy is Up]

Later. My money (and hope) is on them not starting the clock until the reservations go away and maybe even until things look less unusual (the fireworks, etc).

Thats one option of many

 

[zumfelde]

Ok, now I better get a full refund for my (no parkage) park tickets

I got refund for my tickets yesterday no problems

 

[WonderlandisReality]

No water parks? Really? Why?

 

[tinkerhon]

I got refund for my tickets yesterday no problems

Thanks much !

 

[vinotinto]

I wonder if they'll allow any changes to existing reservations eventually? I had booked 7 nights and while we still would like to go, I am not so sure we want to go for 7 nights now.

I hope so. I have to reduce my package tickets.

I’m concerned about the part about contacting guests with resort reservations. I still haven’t received my confirmation email from when I modified my package about 4 weeks ago. I hope they don’t send a unique link to make a reservation via email Because what happens if you don’t get the email?

Also, the reservation system makes me a little nervous. Really, anything involving Disney IT makes me a little nervous.

 

[jerry557]

No water parks? Really? Why?

Because you can't mandate masks there. There is an obsession right now with masks.

 

[elle21]

Isn’t the point of wearing masks to have everyone do it to not infect each other? Wouldn’t people just infect each other at the relaxation station?

It doesn’t make sense. It’s safety theater. It also doesn’t make sense to eliminate shows where “large crowds gather.” You are in an amusement park...with thousands of other people all day long...

 

[jsand99]

Are you really going to have to wear a mask if you are sitting in a lounge chair at the pool?

 

[skeeter31]

Later. My money (and hope) is on them not starting the clock until the reservations go away and maybe even until things look less unusual (the fireworks, etc).

That’s what I’m hoping too. Make it a date far in the future that the “clock” will start back up again, UNLESS you use the pass to enter a park after the reopening. If you choose to go, your pass counter should start back up. But if you’re staying away it shouldn’t start.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Im good with the 7pm closure....as a passholder. There are so many things on property that I dont do because I’m at the parks until 10-11pm. Closing at 7 gives us more of an opportunity to hit up Trader Sams when its not last call. Grab a couple drinks at Disney Springs. Hit up some other Resort bars. Ok, so mostly its just drinking related.

I just can’t quite this thread...

I’m sensing a increase in Drink Around Disney Springs DIY plans for all!