Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

You can use it... After 14 days. I bet that this is the loophole legally speaking.

So if I were staying on property, I’d have to spend thousands of dollars to sit in a hotel room for 14 days, and on the 15th day, I’m allowed to use the pass. Lol. Ive never had any complaints towards Disney, but they’d surely hear it from me if they told me I was SOL unless I stayed at a hotel for 14 days before I could use my pass. And if I decided to stay home solely because of the 14 day self quarantine from coming there from NY and didnt offer an extra extension to the AP holders in hotspot states, I cant be alone in thinking that would be a whole lot of BS

 

[RamblingMad]

Right, but a soft opening wouldn’t start the clock on AP’s.

I have no idea how they'll handle the clock on the APs.

 

[rpb718]

If Florida isnt allowing hotspot state residents into their state, then I’d assume that would have to impact the extension of Annual Passholders in those states. Let’s say I had a trip planned for June 15th, and thats when they open their doors back up, I have an AP, but I live in NY and they say I cant go down there without 14 days of self quarantine. Would they continue the extension until hotspot states are allowed in Florida (and logically unless I pay for hotels for longer than 14 days) allowed in Disney parks? That wouldnt seem fair that if I have a trip planned down there to use my pass, but Florida says I’m not allowed to come down and use it.

You'd have to take this up with the state of FL. This is not a WDW restriction so they have no say about it.

 

[cakebaker]

I have no idea how they'll handle the clock on the APs.

I don’t have any inside info, but I know a soft opening , by any definition, isn’t a full opening.

 

[Mit88]

The AP clock should only start when the parks are open for everyone. Playing prejudice when it comes to where people live, and their money is a dicey game to play.

 

[cakebaker]

You'd have to take this up with the state of FL. This is not a WDW restriction so they have no say about it.

But they do have a say in how they handle the AP extensions. It would look really bad if they said tough, you can’t realistically get here, but we don’t care.

 

[rpb718]

But they do have a say in how they handle the AP extensions. It would look really bad if they said tough, you can’t realistically get here, but we don’t care.

Folks should know ahead of time about FL restrictions. If they choose to go that's on them - not WDW.

 

[wdwlver]

I’m happy about airlines requiring it. Makes me feel better about flying in the near future.

But they’re still offering water and snacks so people will be taking them off.

 

[kiki02]

Correct, doesn't matter where your coming from zip code wise, if you're flying from LA, NY, NJ or CT you'l be asked to self isolate

so that leaves out a looooooooootttttt of people who won't be entering into Dis park and spending $$$$$

 

[Mit88]

Folks should know ahead of time about FL restrictions. If they choose to go that's on them - not WDW.

Not when trips were booked necessarily. I could have booked a June trip last July and got an AP in September. Pretty sure no one last July knew there would be a virus outbreak that would close every Disney park

 

[rpb718]

But they’re still offering water and snacks so people will be taking them off.

Once the airlines realize that little detail the water and snacks will stop being offered. I take that back because I usually pick up something at the airport to eat. Yeah, it's no win.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

But they’re still offering water and snacks so people will be taking them off.

Many airlines are not offering anymore, anyway-- for awhile.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trav...erican-reduce-food-drink-services/5077902002/

 

[Mit88]

But they do have a say in how they handle the AP extensions. It would look really bad if they said tough, you can’t realistically get here, but we don’t care.

Dont get me wrong, Disney technically didnt even have to provide these extensions, or for the period of time that they are, and definitely not partial refunds. But if youre laying out the plan to everyone, then you need to make sure that its fair for everyone. You cant say 4 states arent allowed into your state without 14 day quarantine and realistically stay long enough to go through 14 days of quarantine on top of a vacation period after that, and also hold it against them when they say theyre not going to come down and spend the amount of money it would take to do that.

 

[kiki02]

But they’re still offering water and snacks so people will be taking them off.

? no snacks , no water. Have you flown lately?

 

[wdwlver]

Many airlines are not offering anymore, anyway-- for awhile.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/trav...erican-reduce-food-drink-services/5077902002/

Jet Blue is the only press release I’ve read and they are still offering water and snacks. Not sure about other airlines.

 

[cakebaker]

Folks should know ahead of time about FL restrictions. If they choose to go that's on them - not WDW.

Since every current AP that is eligible for an extension was bought before they made issued the travel restrictions, it wouldn’t be possible to have known this would happen. I’m not sure I even understand your point. We’re talking strictly about when Disney would consider the parks open to everyone in order to issue extensions. If the state is effectively preventing people from coming, they shouldn’t be considered fully open.

 

[Mit88]

If the parks were closed for the trip I had planned, thats one thing. But if they’re open but I’m not allowed in because of where I live, and they still expect to close the doors to those not allowed in, while starting the AP clock on them, thats a problem. It might be a state mandate, but its still potentially bad PR for Disney by essentially saying “Oh well, maybe you should live in another state”. I personally plan out my 2-3 trips around my AP to make it worthwhile, and when I have vacation time. I dont have the luxury of waiting for their perfect time to let us back into their state and hoping theres still rooms available

 

[orangetree]

even if you have to take your mask off to eat or such, having it on is just another tool to help slow the spread. It seems like another thing to do to help, rather than a solution to the problem. I don't think anyone believes that masks are all that we can do, more-so it's something to do along side social distancing / washing your hands a lot / not touching your face. The CDC has recommended them for a reason. Especially in a place like disney, where sometimes physical distancing will be impossible!

 

[rpb718]

Not when trips were booked necessarily. I could have booked a June trip last July and got an AP in September. Pretty sure no one last July knew there would be a virus outbreak that would close every Disney park

Probably doesn't matter. I expect the restrictions will be dropped enough ahead of time before WDW opens.

 

[cakebaker]

Dont get me wrong, Disney technically didnt even have to provide these extensions, or for the period of time that they are, and definitely not partial refunds. But if youre laying out the plan to everyone, then you need to make sure that its fair for everyone. You cant say 4 states arent allowed into your state without 14 day quarantine and realistically stay long enough to go through 14 days of quarantine on top of a vacation period after that, and also hold it against them when they say theyre not going to come down and spend the amount of money it would take to do that.

I actually think they did. Whether it was their fault or not, they were not giving AP holders what they paid for. It’s nice they did it proactively, but they owed AP holders either a refund or replacement of days lost.