Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[gottalovepluto]

I don’t think I ever heard of them just cancelling people. You usually get a phone call and quite often it results in a nice upgrade...I somehow doubt it’ll be that nice though. lol

Having vacation after vacation blow up in my face this summer I’m just expecting the worst, being walked Which logically doesn’t make sense. Anyone booked now probably really wants to spend money at their theme park so keeping their trip intact is to Disney’s benefit as they have lots of availability elsewhere.

But since they would need to call everyone they’re moving or cancelling it could be awhile before we find out, as they’ll need to bring back more staff for that operation.

 

[Spaghetti Cat]

Yes but are they willing to pony up $$$$$ ?....

X-ray specs are 50 cents in the back of comic books. How cheap are these people anyway?

 

[cakebaker]

Having vacation after vacation blow up in my face this summer I’m just expecting the worst, being walked

I know exactly how you feel. I never worked as hard planning a trip as I did our March one. I had to re-do fast passes over and over because of so many changes- finally got it all lined up and exactly what we needed and then 24 hrs before we were supposed to leave, they announced they were closing.

So now, we wait and hope we’ll get this trip in. It was already planned before we were cancelled or I would’ve made it for a little later. It’s hard to let yourself get excited for a trip when you know what a letdown it is if it blows up. My grandson doesn’t even know it’s on the books, just in case.

 

[EveDallas]

Universal has been using x ray for years.

The x ray machines are great! Security at Universal just zooms along compared to WDW.

 

[Dave006]

But it is so impersonal at Universal. Disney had always wanted you to have a personal touch. As in someone rifling through your personal belongings is so much more personal than just laying your items on a conveyor belt for a machine based scan.

Dave

 

[Leigh L]

The x ray machines are great! Security at Universal just zooms along compared to WDW.

We went to Universal for the first time last year, and we were amazed at how security was such a breeze! I'm so hoping Disney will go this route.

 

[SaintsManiac]

We went to Universal for the first time last year, and we were amazed at how security was such a breeze! I'm so hoping Disney will go this route.

I would have preferred they installed x-ray machines rather than building a silly Star Wars hotel, but anyway.

We stayed at the Hard Rock in November and loved it so much. Beautiful walk to the parks. Easy security with the x-ray. That hotel puts Disney deluxes to shame.

 

[Leigh L]

I would have preferred they installed x-ray machines rather than building a silly Star Wars hotel, but anyway.

We stayed at the Hard Rock in November and loved it so much. Beautiful walk to the parks. Easy security with the x-ray. That hotel puts Disney deluxes to shame.

We are huge SW fans, but I'd definitely prefer x-rays!
Aside from the whole touching thing, it'll keep those lines moving for social distancing naturally. We were at Universal Christmas week and it was packed, but there was basically no wait at security.

(We've not stayed at a Disney Deluxe yet so can't compare, but Royal Pacific was a fab stay!)

 

[SierraT]

We went to Universal for the first time last year, and we were amazed at how security was such a breeze! I'm so hoping Disney will go this route.

Security at the gates is so great though I wish they would find a way to have one entry ticket (the resort and ticket merged). Our first trip to Universal I wasn’t really a fan of the lockers at some of the rides, but got used to it and then after the third and fourth trip back, Universal was our new Disney (well, my kids’ favorite anyway, Disney will always be my place). I do love the convenience of walking into the parks from Hard Rock and the pool there is fantastic. Off on a tangent, sorry.

I understand the real security at Disney is behind the scenes, but it may change going forward and that’s ok with me. The parks are so crowded and the cast members at bag check are so so kind (I don’t really mind the whole process). I hope they make it as easy as possible for them going forward though.

 

[jlwhitney]

The x ray machines are great! Security at Universal just zooms along compared to WDW.

I agree, I think the big hurdle is building shelter for them. Universals main section is in the indoor garage. The ones at the resorts for walking path and boats and such all have coverings to protect against rain.

 

[RamblingMad]

The x ray machines are great! Security at Universal just zooms along compared to WDW.

Universal has this down. It's smoother than at the airport.

 

[Dave006]

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Rumor about “modified experiences” when Disney reopens (read 1st post for potential modifications being considered)

Dave

 

[Jiminy76]

Yep. We moved ours to November - I just don't think this summer is realistic or safe, no matter what measures they put in place.

Do you honestly think November will be any better than June, July or August? I keep seeing this sentiment that people are pushing visits off until later in the year as the summer is too risky. There will still be no vaccine in place later in the year and we could be coming into the second wave some believe could be coming. Realistically nothing will be fully safe until there is a vaccine and it is widely administered. If you go before a vaccine is in place you have to be willing to accept the risks and the risks will be no more or less on any given month until a vaccine is available.

 

[Runnsally]

Do you honestly think November will be any better than June, July or August? I keep seeing this sentiment that people are pushing visits off until later in the year as the summer is too risky. There will still be no vaccine in place later in the year and we could be coming into the second wave some believe could be coming. Realistically nothing will be fully safe until there is a vaccine and it is widely administered. If you go before a vaccine is in place you have to be willing to accept the risks and the those risks will be no more or less on any given month until a vaccine is available.

Agree November will have similar constraints, but this should not be a decision based on individual risk tolerance, but rather public health.

 

[Kp128]

I don’t think I ever heard of them just cancelling people. You usually get a phone call and quite often it results in a nice upgrade...I somehow doubt it’ll be that nice though. lol

I have two reservations at CSR. One in July and one starting August 10. I haven’t heard from Disney.

 

[cakebaker]

I have two reservations at CSR. One in July and one starting August 10. I haven’t heard from Disney.

Disney is pretty good at waiting until the last minute to notify.

 

[yankeesfan123]

Do you honestly think November will be any better than June, July or August? I keep seeing this sentiment that people are pushing visits off until later in the year as the summer is too risky. There will still be no vaccine in place later in the year and we could be coming into the second wave some believe could be coming. Realistically nothing will be fully safe until there is a vaccine and it is widely administered. If you go before a vaccine is in place you have to be willing to accept the risks and the risks will be no more or less on any given month until a vaccine is available.

A couple more months for a legit treatment? Maybe. Maybe not.

 

[Kp128]

Having vacation after vacation blow up in my face this summer I’m just expecting the worst, being walked Which logically doesn’t make sense. Anyone booked now probably really wants to spend money at their theme park so keeping their trip intact is to Disney’s benefit as they have lots of availability elsewhere.

But since they would need to call everyone they’re moving or cancelling it could be awhile before we find out, as they’ll need to bring back more staff for that operation.

I don’t want to be moved to another mod. I booked for the indoor corridors and the gym. I don’t think any of the mods are comparable to the tower.
I don’t mind paying the difference for a deluxe. I just hope the give us options with a good discount. I would prefer to know sooner rather than later.
If they do offer us an upgrade I hope it’s not Animal Kingdom lodge. I don’t consider that an upgrade.

 

[preemiemama]

I have two reservations at CSR. One in July and one starting August 10. I haven’t heard from Disney.

Disney is pretty good at waiting until the last minute to notify.

I would add that there is still not an official agreement/announcement for this with Disney or the NBA (yet?). So they can't notify anyone until they know/can confirm it is happening.

 

[cakebaker]

I don’t want to be moved to another mod. I booked for the indoor corridors and the gym. I don’t think any of the mods are comparable to the tower.
I don’t mind paying the difference for a deluxe. I just hope the give us options with a good discount. I would prefer to know sooner rather than later.
If they do offer us an upgrade I hope it’s not Animal Kingdom lodge. I don’t consider that an upgrade.

In my experience, they seem to want to move you to whatever matches the reason you chose your resort originally and is an upgrade, but the least expensive one. For example, we picked AOA suites for the separate br and 2 baths. The only option that gave us that were the villas. They offered Saratoga Springs or OKW. We ended up at OKW in a 2 br Villa. I was happy with that. We weren’t going to get the more expensive DVC resorts and I didn’t expect it.