Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[gottalovepluto]

So wait...now Disney is saying that non-DVC resorts may not be open when the parks are open??

They are officially saying they have nothing to say on that topic.

 

[chicagoshannon]

But what about lounging by the pool?...

can't imagine they'd really police that honestly.

 

[woody337]

So wait...now Disney is saying that non-DVC resorts may not be open when the parks are open??

Thats how I read it. It would be nice to know where people are going to sleep when they go there. Universal is looking VERY tempting right now. This also proves that Disney wasn't ready to open this early.

 

[gottalovepluto]

can't imagine they'd really police that honestly.

We HOPE not. It would be horrid. But..... Dinsey.

 

[LSUmiss]

Those of you who had your ticket expiration day expended, what were your original dates. Some friends had a late March trip booked, but obviously that didn't happen. Their tickets were extended to Dec. 15th, 2020. Is there any hope of it extending to 2021?

When I checked earlier it hadn’t changed, but now it has. DH’s tickets were for 7/13-7/23 & now say 9/2021. I have an AP & it hasn’t changed yet.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Thats how I read it. It would be nice to know where people are going to sleep when they go there. Universal is looking VERY tempting right now. This also proves that Disney wasn't ready to open this early.

I really think they were trying to follow CA's lead. Most decisions they make seem to come from out there. They are in a completely different world out there.

 

[tfiga]

Super late response, but airlines should be able to at least give you a voucher for your flight costs, if not a refund. I think they have to right now. I also have September flights (although leaving Central FL, not going to) and am kinda waiting to decide, but I'm fairly sure Delta will at least give us vouchers for future use.

Fingers crossed!

 

[chicagoshannon]

We HOPE not. It would be horrid. But..... Dinsey.

like there's no way they will be policing the hallways or say walkway from BC to Epcot. If you don't have it on by the time you get to the bus or temp check they'll say something but otherwise...

 

[CJK]

When I checked earlier it hadn’t changed, but now it has. DH’s tickets were for 7/13-7/23 & now say 9/2021. I have an AP & it hasn’t changed yet.

Thanks for letting me know! I just checked again, and my friends' tickets haven't changed yet, but I'll definitely keep checking after seeing your update. My AP hasn't changed yet either.

 

[LSUmiss]

The previews will probably be only a couple of days before the July 11th date.

They are opening DVC early because they really have no choice. They are bound by contract to open ASAP.

So is it saying those soft openings will be before 7/11 & 7/11 is to the general public (who have reserved a spot).

 

[chicagoshannon]

So is it saying those soft openings will be before 7/11 & 7/11 is to the general public (who have reserved a spot).

I would think it would have to be at least for MK and AK since those are opening that day. Maybe they'd do softs for the other 2 starting on the 11th. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Anna_Sh]

Thats how I read it. It would be nice to know where people are going to sleep when they go there. Universal is looking VERY tempting right now. This also proves that Disney wasn't ready to open this early.

It could also just prove that they weren’t ready to make a blanket statement about resorts until they get approval and/or that they plan to make specific announcements about specific resorts.

 

[zumfelde]

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

Seems like Disney is scrambling right now with the new reservation system. Maybe the rumors were right they got caught off guard by Universal and did plan on August open.

 

[SarahC97]

It could also just prove that they weren’t ready to make a blanket statement about resorts until they get approval and/or that they plan to make specific announcements about specific resorts.

I'm wondering if they're simply not going to open all the resorts at first and consolidate them, moving current bookings around. Perhaps they edited out resorts from the language because not every resort will be open

 

[LSUmiss]

It could also just prove that they weren’t ready to make a blanket statement about resorts until they get approval and/or that they plan to make specific announcements about specific resorts.

Could also mean LeBron isn’t finished picking out his resort of choice.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Super late response, but airlines should be able to at least give you a voucher for your flight costs, if not a refund. I think they have to right now. I also have September flights (although leaving Central FL, not going to) and am kinda waiting to decide, but I'm fairly sure Delta will at least give us vouchers for future use.

Airlines only have to refund you if your flight is cancelled by them. Many airlines have given customers the opportunity to cancel for vouchers or make changes for a certain time period but the airlines are under no obligation to do so. Lucky for you Delta has been one of the easiest of the carriers to work with and they are doing vouchers/changes for flights through 9/30 so you're covered.

 

[Anna_Sh]

I would think it would have to be at least for MK and AK since those are opening that day. Maybe they'd do softs for the other 2 starting on the 11th. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

I wonder if the softs will be DVC only. If they involve FL Res APs (those that can drive over for the day), they’d have to give some notice and/or take reservations for the park involved.

 

[Aurora0427]

If it makes you feel any better, all respiratory viruses are mainly spread via droplets in the air. If someone with COVID coughs on something, and then you touch it, and then you put your hand in your mouth, you may get ill. However, the amount of viral load you will ingest from such a transmission isn’t thought to be very high and may not be enough to infect you. This isn’t the main way to transmit any respiratory virus. The more prevalent form of transmission is when someone next to you coughs, and you inhale/ingest their germs via the droplets in the air they just expelled.

See, people from Texas are so reasonable! (Native Texan here) Seriously though, I’ve always known what you just posted. Just went a little nutty in March when this all started. And that is the official CDC stance. No more sanitizing groceries for me.

Anyway.... off topic! Sorry!!!!!! I’m so excited WDW is open because there will be so much to post about besides masks!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Originally I was very frustrated by the lack of communication from Disney in regards to the June reservations as my 18 year old son has/had a vacation starting June 28th. I still do not think they handled the June and early July reservations very well. In regards to the new restrictions, I am not upset about them. I have a trip booked the first week of September that I will likely cancel as I will not be comfortable in the heat with a mask, but I am very happy that some people will still go. The people who do go will allow thousands of people to go back to work and allows Disney to continue to bring in some revenue. I will lose the money I paid for my flights as I did not buy insurance, but that is my fault not Disney’s. So this year I will spend my vacation locally and bank the extra money I am saving so I can book a deluxe hotel next year when hopefully the restrictions are lessened. On a side note my son booked a Universal package and when he got his confirmation it said he had to be 21 to check in, so he had to call them and cancel. On the plus side they canceled with no problem and were very friendly. My poor son.

Bummer for your DS!

As far as the airline goes go to their website and look to see if they have any waivers in effect. You might be able to get a voucher for use in the next year or two. If your flight has been cancelled you are entitled to a proper refund.

Don't beat yourself up on insurance. Unless you had bought the premium cancel anytime for 75% insurance, it would have just resulted in you being in the same spot you are now plus you'd be out what you paid for the insurance...

 

[Spridell]

I wonder if the softs will be DVC only. If they involve FL Res APs (those that can drive over for the day), they’d have to give some notice and/or take reservations for the park involved.

I would imagine since DVC resorts will be open members will be allowed to go to soft openings. I think they said too AP members will be allowed also