Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

No they didn't, they just made wording more clear:

The primary and most important mode of transmission for COVID-19 is through close contact from person-to-person. Based on data from lab studies on COVID-19 and what we know about similar respiratory diseases, it may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this isn’t thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html

Thank you for clarifying

 

[Pyotr]

No they didn't, they just made wording more clear:

The primary and most important mode of transmission for COVID-19 is through close contact from person-to-person. Based on data from lab studies on COVID-19 and what we know about similar respiratory diseases, it may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this isn’t thought to be the main way the virus spreads.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html

Ah yes, "may be possible."

They have no clue.

 

[Vern60]

Gosh this thread moves fast! Does anyone know when said "data" might be transferred to new system and when people might be able to book reservations again?
I was able to cancel our early August trip earlier this week and I made a December trip with flights but that one never got out of the shopping cart yet. Now it's disappeared. I'm hoping it won't be too long as I'd love to take advantage of relatively inexpensive flights, (5 tickets from pacific NW, over Christmas no less). So I was curious if any ideas out there. I suppose I could just get the flights now, but I'm not sure I want to go if masks are still required and still no fireworks, candlelight processional, etc.

 

[buttersnix]

Ah yes, "may be possible."

They have no clue.

Cause it's a brand new disease.

 

[Funfire240]

how many folks have new dates for their tickets extended through 9/2021? Mine still say 12/15/20
If mine were to change to the new date of 9/2021 I would be elated!!

My in-laws were changed but ours for the same date are not but I’m expecting will be. My 6/1 was already extending to December a while back so will see what happens with that

ETA - we have All Star Sports booked from 9/18-9/23 but nothing before that.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

But there will be a CM at the entrance to every attraction so they can remind ppl and/or there can be signage that says “masks required to enter this building/queue line“.

there would have to be - guess just like checking if you have an ADR or FP or whatever

Just trying to think of some way that could provide the protection *most* are concerned for / where it seems to be most important (when with a group indoors) and allowing for people to not have to wear them when out in the hot Florida sun (and also when they are less critical)

 

[LSUmiss]

Mine were changed to 9/2021.

Do you have a resort booked during when they’ll be open?

 

[courtney1188]

Gosh this thread moves fast! Does anyone know when said "data" might be transferred to new system and when people might be able to book reservations again?
I was able to cancel our early August trip earlier this week and I made a December trip with flights but that one never got out of the shopping cart yet. Now it's disappeared. I'm hoping it won't be too long as I'd love to take advantage of relatively inexpensive flights, (5 tickets from pacific NW, over Christmas no less). So I was curious if any ideas out there. I suppose I could just get the flights now, but I'm not sure I want to go if masks are still required and still no fireworks, candlelight processional, etc.

"Soon." Which in Disney speak means sometime before the parks open. Super helpful, right?

 

[Vern60]

"Soon." Which in Disney speak means sometime before the parks open. Super helpful, right?

Thanks Well, that's not too terrible actually. I mean a few weeks should be okay I'd think.

 

[mhautz]

"Soon." Which in Disney speak means sometime before the parks open. Super helpful, right?

Anyone know when the governor is actually expected to sign off? My "hope" is that Disney is holding on to information that is contingent on it being official.

 

[skeeter31]

A question to the folks who know a lot more than I on the subject, but are DVC resorts going to have full restaurant availability from June 22nd to July 11th? I'll assume that all food spots will be open after that date.

Unknown at this point. They’re going to have to have some restaurants open if they’re opening DVC rooms, but no one knows which restaurants and what seating is going to look like for that 6/22-7/11 period.

 

[Funfire240]

Do you have a resort booked during when they’ll be open?

My in-laws do. we are all booked Sept. 18-23 with the 4 day/1 park per day ticket and there's were extended.

 

[LSUmiss]

My in-laws do. we are all booked Sept. 18-23 with the 4 day/1 park per day ticket and there's were extended.

Interesting. We are booked in July still.

 

[disneyfan150]

Do you have a resort booked during when they’ll be open?

Yes, but I called during the Orange County Meeting as WDW was presenting to change my hotel and tickets. I was originally booked July 5th - 10th. I changed to Aug. 3 - 8.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

What’s going on with the ticket extensions? Are these new extensions or is anybody’s from an already cancelled trip with a date that has passed?

 

[nashvilleash]

Do you have a resort booked during when they’ll be open?

Yes, I am booked July 19-27 right now. My tickets were originally for our Memorial Trip. We should be there right now at Epcot enjoying some Flower Garden.
With small kids, I am not sure they can handle the mask so I would love to move forward and start planning a trip for next Winter and spring. Not sure if our ticket date will change, but seeing the previous posts made me hopeful.

 

[Krandor]

Ah yes, "may be possible."

They have no clue.

You'd think it was a novel virus we hadn't seen befofe.

 

[FlagrantFleur]

I don't understand why they won't let people cancel their trips right now. I would think that if they allowed people to do that they would have a much better sense of demand v. capacity, which will help them plan better for implimenting their new reservation system.

I'm guessing it's partly due to not wanting to overwhelm the phone systems, but usually the answer to stuff like this is "follow the money"....it's nice for Disney to be able to hold onto deposits and payments for as long as they can. My resort/tikcet/free dining reservation starts on 6/1...I am not allowed to cancel online, and I can't use the chat. If I want my money back on a vacation that is most certainly not happening, I have to wait on the phones which are now overloaded with the announcement yesterday, or...wait until Disney decides to release my funds. It's not leaving me feeling very magical...

 

[gottalovepluto]

Even my June ones disappeared, I vote Operational Change!

IT got them all in one fell swoop...

DANGIT! Disney done got me this time... I'll be back to play again Disney!!

(But yay July folks! lol)

 

[gottalovepluto]

It’s just annoying to see ppl come here to tell ppl they shouldn’t be upset when you have no dog in the fight.

We've had a ton of drive bys like that over the last 48 hours... I tell myself Let It Go.

(To be brutally honest if they're really on their high horse I remind myself I was once one of them, so cute and optimistic... Disney will crush their souls in some way eventually. It's the one constant in life over the last 2 months.)