Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[LSUmiss]

So bizarre. I just checked 7/22-7/29 and the only MK resort available the last week in July is the Polynesian. Even the Wilderness Lodge isn’t available. Could people have booked them up that fast?

This will be the next topic, which resorts are they closing?

I just booked Wilderness (villa) this weekend for 7/12. I was wondering if they’re only going to open one resort in one area like Poly for MK area? I hope big b/c I just booked Boulder Ridge.

 

[PPFlight75]

If they allow you to modify yes. Disney is currently not accepting new reservations.

Thanks. UT just emailed and said the tickets would change to open date through mid December. So hopefully that will be ok.

 

[e_yerger]

Okay I’m gonna give my two cents and then call it a day.

Everyone with existing resort reservations will be grandfathered in to the New Reservation System. Based on capacity, they will then allow off-site guests & non-resort AP guests to make park reservations until capacity is met. If you’re a resort guest, Disney will look at your park ticket option (park hopper vs not), or AP status to decide which parks to give you a New Reservation System reservation. They will look to see where your dining reservations or fastpasses are booked, and you will be allowed admittance into that park. If you have no fastpasses or dining, you will need to indicated in the New Reservation System what parks you want to go to that day. Park Hoppers & AP guests will have admittance to all 4 parks automatically, or Disney will dynamically choose based on your FPs and ADRs. Resort guests will need to have their choices in 8+ days in advance, and then on day 7 it will open to the public to choose (similar to Shanghai’s rolling reservation system).

Some resorts may be closed, but guests with existing hotel reservations will be moved and put into hotels that are open. I do not see Disney cancelling existing reservations if parks & resorts are open.

 

[Tjddis]

Now that a date is given they don't want a rush on july dates until they update the inventory in the system to reflect new capacity levels. I bet once that comes back up it will be clear what resorts are going to be open vs closed. They are likely blocking off and identifying who needs to be moved right now.

Yes I agree with your read on how it will work
My only point is, and I’ve been saying this for awhile, they knew that the opening was going to be pushed back for quite some time. If they were going to shut down sales they could have done it sooner and avoided a major complaint that I have see. On these boards. Could have even spun it to make them look like heroes. “We know money is tight for many of you. We will advise when it is smart to start purchasing with us again”

 

[SarahC97]

Okay I’m gonna give my two cents and then call it a day.

Everyone with existing resort reservations will be grandfathered in to the New Reservation System. Based on capacity, they will then allow off-site guests & non-resort AP guests to make park reservations until capacity is met. If you’re a resort guest, Disney will look at your park ticket option (park hopper vs not), or AP status to decide which parks to give you a New Reservation System reservation. They will look to see where your dining reservations or fastpasses are booked, and you will be allowed admittance into that park. If you have no fastpasses or dining, you will need to indicated in the New Reservation System what parks you want to go to that day. Park Hoppers & AP guests will have admittance to all 4 parks automatically, or Disney will dynamically choose based on your FPs and ADRs. Resort guests will need to have their choices in 8+ days in advance, and then on day 7 it will open to the public to choose (similar to Shanghai’s rolling reservation system).

Some resorts may be closed, but guests with existing hotel reservations will be moved and put into hotels that are open. I do not see Disney cancelling existing reservations if parks & resorts are open.

I hope you're right!!!

 

[SierraT]

So anyone taking a Disney cruise? We’ve been on a few, maybe that would be easier at this point.

 

[J-BOY]

So anyone taking a Disney cruise? We’ve been on a few, maybe that would be easier at this point.

DCL probably won't be open for quite a long time.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I think they have to let all people with hotel and dvc reservations reserve at the same time whether they have dated tickets or AP's. I luckily bought our AP's over the weekend thinking this might happen. We're staying on property so I would think they would have to let us reserve at the same time as other tickets.

Now I just wonder how they'll open up the reservations. One week at a time? All the way to October?

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

In that whole DPB post, I find this line the most interesting:

Thank goodness I just renewed my AP yesterday

 

[Krandor]

So anyone taking a Disney cruise? We’ve been on a few, maybe that would be easier at this point.

There is no dates at all for DCL to start back up.

 

[heath9514]

We have room only reservations for July 11-19th. I did not yet add tickets because I was unsure if they would open. Do we think room only reservations will be allowed to add tickets still or be cancelled?

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

So anyone taking a Disney cruise? We’ve been on a few, maybe that would be easier at this point.

That's a whole different issue but yes I'm hoping to! No idea when those will reopen though.

 

[e_yerger]

We have room only reservations for July 11-19th. I did not yet add tickets because I was unsure if they would open. Do we think room only reservations will be allowed to add tickets still or be cancelled?

Your guess is as good as mine

 

[Eric Smith]

The hotel comment came in context with the NBA and guests mixing in regards to density issues. It's quite possible he meant some hotels might not be reopening because they are going to house the NBA folks and not the general public. So by "not reopening", he meant not reopening to the public.

That could be it, although we may see consolidation of hotels if guest numbers are drastically reduced. It wouldn't make sense to run multiple hotels at low capacity.

 

[princesscinderella]

It’s a tough situation since there are contracts there and ownership interests. Some certainly will just travel to stay at a DVC resort,

We will be traveling to stay at DVC without parks. We have a one bedroom at VGF booked for the 4th weekend. I will be enjoying the pool and jacuzzi tub at the resort and go to universal if we feel like it. I’m excited for the change of scenery. We drive up so transportation costs are minimal for our family. They had to open them up to go almost an additional month without opening will put the points booking system further out of whack. I have a feeling they will be understanding to those members who choose to cancel since the parks won’t be open for reservations between 22-11th. That will then open up availability to those who don’t care and need to use their points.

 

[Krandor]

We have room only reservations for July 11-19th. I did not yet add tickets because I was unsure if they would open. Do we think room only reservations will be allowed to add tickets still or be cancelled?

At some point they likely will as long as they don't run out of reservstion slots before they get to you. They are going to offer reservations in phases before allowing new tickets. What priority will RO rooms get we don't know.

 

[tinkerhon]

Ok, so as I try to recoup as much of the thousands that I have invested in this (July 14th) trip so far, should be safe cancelling Dessert Party (7/20) correct ?
no chance of that happening -
Do y'all feel comfortable doing it online, or should I call ?
As soon as the millennium falcon stops flying around my screen ! (They seem to have ppl in an online waiting queue for MDE, I can get in !

 

[jenjersnap]

Are you still making FPs? If so, please report back how it goes! My booking date is coming very soon too. Hopefully they won’t be pausing FPs too.

I agree. I would assume if you're booked at a resort that they intend on closing that they'll simply move you. I'm really curious to see how this all shakes out. My 7/27 reservation has all the ADRs I want but tomorrow was to be my Fastpass day. And I'm an AP holder that booked the free dining recovery package, so I have an AP as well as 2-day park tickets for everyone on my reservation. How confusing.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

That could be it, although we may see consolidation of hotels if guest numbers are drastically reduced. It wouldn't make sense to run multiple hotels at low capacity.

While that's certainly true, an argument can be made for the opposite as well; they don't want to operate the hotels at high capacity just yet. For example, the ability to make a club level reservation at any resort on property for the summer was removed over the weekend. Assumptions are being made that move was done to purposely reduce capacity.

 

[SarahC97]

Are you still making FPs? If so, please report back how it goes! My FP date is coming very soon too. Hopefully they won’t be pausing FPs too.

I'll try to make fastpasses tomorrow. We'll see if it lets me.