Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Spridell]

Soft opening prior to 7/11?
https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/annu...rn-to-walt-disney-world-during-soft-openings/
Edit: this might jive with why DVC resorts are expected to be opened earlier than 7/11.

The previews will probably be only a couple of days before the July 11th date.

They are opening DVC early because they really have no choice. They are bound by contract to open ASAP.

 

[Karin1984]

Interesting news from Denmark, it has been decided for themeparks that on coasters only one family per round can go.... :S you will have the full vehicle to yourself.

In the rest of Europe capacity is down, but only by having 1 or more rows between families.

 

[jb405]

Soft opening prior to 7/11?
https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/annu...rn-to-walt-disney-world-during-soft-openings/
Edit: this might jive with why DVC resorts are expected to be opened earlier than 7/11.

so if this is the case... we are renting points so would we get early access? Stay begins 7/5. Or do you have to have a membership card?

 

[woody337]

Twitter chatter says it's official. Disney has said the re-opening date of 7/11 for Disney Resorts was a mistake and there are no dates announced for reopening other hotels at this time.

Wonder what this means for people that have had full trips booked?

 

[TexasChick123]

so if this is the case... we are renting points so would we get early access? Stay begins 7/5. Or do you have to have a membership card?

Usually, you need a DVC Card for any of the DVC perks including previews.

 

[dismom58]

I'm astounded that anyone who frequents these boards would be taken aback by the restrictions that were announced. All of them have been discussed at length in this thread. The only real surprise for me was the opening date being in July and the fact that Epcot is opening at basically the same time as the other parks. The lack of parades, fireworks and M&G's were pretty much a given as were the distancing protocols and mandatory masks.

I agree that if people don't want to comply with the rules, they should not go to the parks.

I'm astounded that anyone who frequents these boards would be taken aback by the restrictions that were announced. All of them have been discussed at length in this thread. The only real surprise for me was the opening date being in July and the fact that Epcot is opening at basically the same time as the other parks. The lack of parades, fireworks and M&G's were pretty much a given as were the distancing protocols and mandatory masks.

I agree that if people don't want to comply with the rules, they should not go to the parks.

What are M & G please

 

[andyman8]

This was just added to the WDW "Know Before You Go" webpage:

All Guests ages 3 and up—along with Cast Members—are required to wear face coverings when visiting Walt Disney World Resort. Please bring your own face coverings and wear them at all times, except when dining or swimming.

 

[TexasChick123]

The previews will probably be only a couple of days before the July 11th date.

They are opening DVC early because they really have no choice. They are bound by contract to open ASAP.

Too bad my trip was June 29-July 4th. It won’t cover that. I already canceled anyway. I know I could rebook and hope for the best, but my heart isn’t in it.

 

[Jrb1979]

From poster Magic Feather in WDWMAGIC:

Expect Rides that bring crowds with small physical queues to adopt Virtual Queues, and the rest to go standby only.

Off the top of my head... Epcot will likely put FEA, TT, and maybe Soarin' on VQ, DHS will probably have RotR, MMRR, and SDD, MK would probably get it on SDMT, Pan, and Space.

Weirdly enough, DAK wouldn't really have to use it as all of its rides have huge, mostly outdoor queues, which little to no FP and reduced park capacity would help too. Funnily enough, the two rides that would come closest to needing it are Dinosaur and Primeval Whirl due to their limited queue space, but the VQ would likely end up going to FoP, NRJ, and maybe Safaris/Everest for symbolic, "Top-Tier Rides" purposes.

From the sounds of it FP+ won't exist for the time being. Capacity will be low do wait times shouldn't be that bad anyways.

 

[nashvilleash]

This was just added to the WDW "Know Before You Go" webpage:

Swimming

 

[Brianstl]

Usually, you need a DVC Card for any of the DVC perks including previews.

I doubt they do this like a MM. They will want to make money off this and people at the DVC resorts when these occur will have a chance to purchase a ticket.

 

[nashvilleash]

What are M & G please

Meet and greets (with characters)

 

[Brianstl]

What are M & G please

Character meet and greets

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I just can't see Disney not having any on-site non-DVC resorts open by July 11th. They make too much money from people who stay "in the bubble".

I expect the resort situation will be its own announcement down the line.

 

[McGirth]

I understand there will be a "new park reservation system" when the parks re-open. New dining and Fast Pass+ reservations are prohibited on the website and in MDE at the moment -- any idea what those processes will look like during the limited capacity, first few weeks of re-opening? I recall reading something a few hundred pages ago about virtual queue system, like Jimmy Fallon at Universal Studios, or boarding group reservations like RoTR. Has anything been communicated as to how these will work?

 

[dismom58]

Meet and greets (with characters)

Thank you

 

[yulilin3]

This was just added to the WDW "Know Before You Go" webpage:

This was there yesterday,

 

[chicagoshannon]

From poster Magic Feather in WDWMAGIC:

Expect Rides that bring crowds with small physical queues to adopt Virtual Queues, and the rest to go standby only.

Off the top of my head... Epcot will likely put FEA, TT, and maybe Soarin' on VQ, DHS will probably have RotR, MMRR, and SDD, MK would probably get it on SDMT, Pan, and Space.

Weirdly enough, DAK wouldn't really have to use it as all of its rides have huge, mostly outdoor queues, which little to no FP and reduced park capacity would help too. Funnily enough, the two rides that would come closest to needing it are Dinosaur and Primeval Whirl due to their limited queue space, but the VQ would likely end up going to FoP, NRJ, and maybe Safaris/Everest for symbolic, "Top-Tier Rides" purposes.

From the sounds of it FP+ won't exist for the time being. Capacity will be low do wait times shouldn't be that bad anyways.

Soarin has a HUGE Queue. Test Track isn't small either.

I would think WInnie the Pooh would go virtual as that one is tight. Also I wonder how they'll do the stretching room for HM. Maybe Small World too since that one is pretty short. I can actually see most of the virtual lines going to MK.

 

[SarahC97]

So wait...now Disney is saying that non-DVC resorts may not be open when the parks are open??

 

[gottalovepluto]

This was just added to the WDW "Know Before You Go" webpage:

But what about lounging by the pool?...