Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[IceSkatingPrincess]

So am I understanding correctly that if we assume that to be true, there is no recovery if you were impacted but not on a free dining reservation? So basically, impacted once but not twice?

There was a lot to unpack in that

 

[Krandor]

Hope so, and it’s not a reflection on how long they feel they can’t operate restaurants/parks somewhat normally. What gives me pause is changing Free Dining to 35% off instead.

Leads me to believe they are not confident they can deliver on the DDP for a loooong time.

I think this is also the park reservation system and new hours. They had issues with people with ADRs at times parks were not open (and maybe too many ADRs for lowered capacity). Also if park reservations are only one park a day then what if you want to go to DHS but have ADR in Epcot.

This kind of reset removes all those issues and puts things back at square 1.

 

[Farro]

It could be a ticket add on with a cute name. Park Hopper sounds like it could catch on.

Exactly!

 

[mshanson3121]

Makes sense. Its really the only fair way.

I'm a little afraid this new reservation system is here to stay. I bet at some point you can pay extra to reserve 2 parks in a day...

Agree. No way they're going to go to this effort/invest this money for something they'll just reverse again later.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Does the poster have a history over there?

 

[hereforthechurros]

All FP and DINING Reservations TO BE CANCELLED
No DDP
From the WDWMagic boards:View attachment 497643

Any idea where this was taken from? So interesting!

We have free dining from the recovery offer but understand things change. My only question is if we want to keep our August reservation even without dining (big if at this point) can we, or will the whole reservation automatically be canceled for rebook? The fact that it says “rebook” instead of something like ‘35% off a future stay’ is interesting to me. Just thinking out loud. If it’s even real/finalized.

 

[e_yerger]

Guys please take a breath. Try to have patience for official word. I know it’s hard. I have a trip next May. I get it. Let’s not go off the rails.

I AM SO FAR FROM THE RAILS I CAN NO LONGER SEE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but really tho, it’ll be interesting to see the real news. Considering the plan isnt even approved by desantis yet.

 

[JacknSally]

Will the cancellation of ADR’s happen for trip reservations in the later months like October and November? I could kick myself for booking airfare today for my November trip. My southwest funds were good until next year and now since I have used them if I cancel flight now, I will lose the money (the original booking was made in October 2019 for March trip)

Just wanted to say HEY fellow-TN-November-traveler-who-also-booked-SW-flights-today!

 

[Rebma512]

Where’s Remy?!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I AM SO FAR FROM THE RAILS I CAN NO LONGER SEE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but really tho, it’ll be interesting to see the real news. Considering the plan isnt even approved by desantis yet.

Girl everyone is like it’s Armageddon. Come on, now. Things will evolve over time.

 

[e_yerger]

Girl everyone is like it’s Armageddon. Come on, now. Things will evolve over time.

Don’t you know, everything you read on the internet is fact?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Where’s Remy?!

Were restaurants in France allowed to open yet? Maybe he’s busy.

 

[casaya95]

Just caught up on the thread, and honestly, I've been cheerleading for Disney throughout the whole process, but honestly feeling sick to my stomach right now. If all of my ADRs, DDP, and FPs were cancelled, that would definitely be my tipping point. Masks? Cool. Reduced hours. Totally understandable. While that would also be understandable, having to start all over would just be kind of a disaster.

Hopefully this isn't official, but I have a bad feeling it's going to be.

 

[SaintsManiac]

@CastAStone you better come back before the pitchforks come out!!!

 

[CogsworthTN]

Just wanted to say HEY fellow-TN-November-traveler-who-also-booked-SW-flights-today!

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Tickets were extended to September 2021 today.

Mine still say 12/15/2020

 

[CastAStone]

@CastAStone you better come back before the pitchforks come out!!!

I’m here what do you want to know! I’ve been trying to source it myself I *think* it’s from a DVC page that I can’t see. That poster at WDWMagic is a reasonably reliable source. Len Testa of Touring Plans posted about 10 minutes before that, cryptically, (paraphrasing now) “look for an update to the Disney Parks Blog any minute”

 

[SaintsManiac]

Mine still say 12/15/2020

It’s been slow.

 

[Krandor]

I'd like to think this was some guy trying to stir things up but the problem is it makes too much sense to do. With reduced hours and IF reservations are one park only then some existing FPs and ADRs become problems. Either need to selectively cancel them or just clean the slate. I even speculated either this morning or last night that clearing the board of FPs and ADRs made sense. DDP in there too seems odd but that could just be reduced restaurant capacity and fewer restaurants open.

If the wdwmagic guy is a troll he did at least pick something that would make sense to do. We'll see how things fall out.

 

[e_yerger]

Honestly, this may make this more fair. Days of future past, or similar touring to Disneyland. I AM HERE FOR IT!!!