Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[anthony2k7]

Update From Disney

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...P=EMC-1171669236&cid=PDM204158&bid=1084754570

From Tuesday?

 

[dischris11]

I was just about to say this! I got an email and was like... thinking maybe we might get a timeline. Nope. But surveys are fun?

You got a survey even though you rented DVC points (so didn't book directly with Disney)?

 

[woody337]

Kinda except Imo that is who they should start with. I have already given them my money & would like input into how things will be. If I find their modifications will be acceptable to me, then I will cancel. But I will feel better knowing I had at least been asked my opinion. I think after they survey that first group, then they can extend it to the general public.

I hope to get one, I have a trip coming in July

 

[OnceUponATime15]

The question about Your Walt Disney Resort is not open and you have to move to a comparable Walt Disney World Resort is interesting...

Insight into how they will be managing the reduced capacity

Anyone check to see what other then Coronado Springs is not available for booking in June & July?

 

[tlmadden73]

Didn't get Survey, but here is my 2 cents:
For me it all comes down to their safety measures and then PRICE.

How committed am I to my current plans? Considering my plans are mid-June and I have no idea when they will be open, or if they will be open. I am committed UNTIL I know that.

What would make me considering keeping my vacation?
I am going to want a HUGE discount or incentives (current or future) to NOT cancel a full-priced vacation this summer if they are running with 'reduced experiences' and things are just going to be running "abnormally" due to all the extra safety precautions. Simple as that for me. I don't want to be paying full price and not be able to M&G characters, go on certain/rides shows, etc. Throw me a guaranteed boarding pass to Rise of the Resistance .. and that would go a LONG way.


If I feel they are taking enough safety measures WITHOUT disrupting the overall experience and give me some sort of incentive to go sooner than later, I'll go, otherwise I am happy to rebook for fall/winter (some date that is near 180 days out) and just "wait and see"

 

[SarahC97]

Didn't get Survey, but here is my 2 cents:
For me it all comes down to their safety measures and then PRICE.

How committed am I to my current plans? Considering my plans are mid-June and I have no idea when they will be open, or if they will be open. I am committed UNTIL I know that.

What would make me considering keeping my vacation?
I am going to want a HUGE discount or incentives (current or future) to NOT cancel a full-priced vacation this summer if they are running with 'reduced experiences' and things are just going to be running "abnormally" due to all the extra safety precautions. Simple as that for me. I don't want to be paying full price and not be able to M&G characters, go on certain/rides shows, etc. Throw me a guaranteed boarding pass to Rise of the Resistance .. and that would go a LONG way.


If I feel they are taking enough safety measures WITHOUT disrupting the overall experience and give me some sort of incentive to go sooner than later, I'll go, otherwise I am happy to rebook for fall/winter (some date that is near 180 days out) and just "wait and see"

As someone with a June trip plan, I agree with you. I've really wondered how on earth they're going to manage the boarding group process for RotR (as in getting one) with social distancing measures in place.

 

[Mit88]

I’d like to speculate on the surveys and what it could mean, but I’ve taken enough surveys to know that they’re not indicative of anything.

If they’re open for my June trip, I’ve already paid for my flights and will likely never find a cheaper price ever again, I used my DVC points for the room, I have my rental car, I have an AP, and I have my FP, and I have a 50 pk of masks. If they’re open (I’m becoming more skeptical by the day), I’m going. If they want to give me discounts, great. But not much besides only having 1 or no parks open would deter me

 

[RN_Mama_inFL]

The question about Your Walt Disney Resort is not open and you have to move to a comparable Walt Disney World Resort is interesting...

Insight into how they will be managing the reduced capacity

Anyone check to see what other then Coronado Springs is not available for booking in June & July?

Can I ask why you said Coronado Springs is unavailable for June/July? I booked there for 7/11-7/13 just a couple weeks ago with no problem.

 

[Eric Smith]

Can I ask why you said Coronado Springs is unavailable for June/July? I booked there for 7/11-7/13 just a couple weeks ago with no problem.

The speculation is that Disney has blocked it off to house NBA teams in case the NBA decides to finish their season at the wide world of sports complex. There hasn’t been any official word.

 

[Yooperroo]

Can I ask why you said Coronado Springs is unavailable for June/July? I booked there for 7/11-7/13 just a couple weeks ago with no problem.

About 2 weeks ago availability for the summer at CSR completely disappeared over night. You must have made your reservation right before it happened.

 

[Mit88]

Can I ask why you said Coronado Springs is unavailable for June/July? I booked there for 7/11-7/13 just a couple weeks ago with no problem.

The have been rumors, far from confirmed, that the NBA will pick up its season and play at WWoS. Theyd have to have the players stay on property, and Coronado would seem to be the best place to house them

 

[figmentfinesse]

It also went out to some August reservations. Pulled from FB.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Can I ask why you said Coronado Springs is unavailable for June/July? I booked there for 7/11-7/13 just a couple weeks ago with no problem.

No idea why.. but no matter how many days I try to book at CS in June/July and half of August... It is giving me zero availability for Rooms and for the tower.

There has been allot of speculation across the rumors threads that it may have something to do with the NBA possibility finishing up their season at ESPN/Wide World of Sports complex at WDW

** Just tried again - still nothing showing available in June or July - didn’t try August

 

[RN_Mama_inFL]

The have been rumors, far from confirmed, that the NBA will pick up its season and play at WWoS. Theyd have to have the players stay on property, and Coronado would seem to be the best place to house them

Yikes. Ok thanks for the info.

 

[merry_nbright]

You got a survey even though you rented DVC points (so didn't book directly with Disney)?

Yup. I did. From Disney Destinations.

 

[dischris11]

I just logged into MDE and the message changed there. It says Disney Springs is opening but then says all other parts of Walt Disney World are temporarily closed. That's certainly different than the indefinitely closed language that used to be on there. FWIW

 

[Mit88]

I just logged into MDE and the message changed there. It says Disney Springs is opening but then says all other parts of Walt Disney World are temporarily closed. That's certainly different than the indefinitely closed language that used to be on there. FWIW

Technically they are closer to opening, and likely have a date in mind, and probably backup dates as precaution. I wouldn’t read much into the language of the wording. But they are close to reopening everything, we just don’t know how close. Which would fall in that “temporarily closed” category

 

[yulilin3]

I just logged into MDE and the message changed there. It says Disney Springs is opening but then says all other parts of Walt Disney World are temporarily closed. That's certainly different than the indefinitely closed language that used to be on there. FWIW

They changed the wording yesterday when they announced the reopening of DS

 

[tlmadden73]

As someone with a June trip plan, I agree with you. I've really wondered how on earth they're going to manage the boarding group process for RotR (as in getting one) with social distancing measures in place.

If they only let so many people in .. OR force you to pick your park ahead of time, there may be no need for boarding groups .. since the park won't be crowded .. everything could be a "walk on".

I am more concerned about the price that I've already paid and the value that I may get. If everything is open, capacity is limited so everything IS a walk on and I have to wear a mask and not eat at buffets? That may be fine .. but if things are closed/limited, I would expect some sort of "Thank you" or huge bounceback offer for coming when it isn't running at full load.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Shocking people don’t know how to stay on topic. Nobody listened to my birthday wish apparently.

Wishes were cancelled for 2020.