Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[CastAStone]

Gosh. At this point I'm actually nervous I won't be able to stay at Gran Destino next May because it will be closed because Disney still won't be at capacity!

Perhaps, but SO much could change between now and May that I wouldn’t follow this too closely.

In fact, any 2021 trips should probably assume only some of this will apply to them.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

So LeBron finally chose his resort? Got it.

I’d tell them I want 30 stays in 30 days finishing with the castle, like the bucket list family.

 

[Krandor]

No something related, but not related will be part of this. Think the NBA....

Thanks for the riddle gollum.

 

[JacknSally]

OK, y'all, but seriously - someone is watching the DPB traffic live or will check it tomorrow and will NOT be able to figure out what the spike around 9pm EDT was caused by and I am CRACKING UP at the thought.

 

[cakebaker]

Sorry, I misread your initial post! I thought you were talking about people who had rebooked to other dates and then cancelled on their own. Apologies.

I understand your frustration and absolutely sympathize. I’m just saying there are more than a few who walked away with nothing but a pocketful of disappointment.

As for me, I sit here with $3500 in Disney gift cards and an AP voucher not worth the paper it’s printed on.

You can bet when the dust settles, Disney and I will be having a chat about a refund on that AP. Enough is enough.

 

[Leigh L]

Is anyone else burnt out?

Yep! Getting there lol
I had just finally gotten the last dining reservation we'd wanted..

 

[KBoopaloo]

Even if this particular report isn’t true right now, I think it’s something you have to be prepared for possibly happening to a trip this summer.

I think it might be a good idea to emotionally detach from existing plans a bit. They could absolutely pull FP across the board, keep restaurants closed or change them completely, and really turn what we know about park touring on its head.

Which was the exact message they sent in that Disney Parks Blog post from last week. Basically they were saying if you are coming anytime soon, be prepared for things to change at a moment’s notice. I could see them not wanting to have the dining plan if dining capacity is too limited to guarantee people will be able to use it fully.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I am going to take my heartburn and go to bed. My anxiety and I will be back around 3AM following some vivid and somewhat symbolic nightmares involving this thread. Can someone post a cliff’s notes after midnight edt so I have some chance of being coherent at work in the morning?

 

[Quackers600]

I’m just going to take a wild guess and say we’ll find out what resort(s?) will be utilized by the NBA and perhaps which resorts may not open at all because they’d like to consolidate some of the reservations. More than likely leaning towards learning more about the NBA information.

 

[JaxDad]

No something related, but not related will be part of this. Think the NBA....

@rteetz, remember the good old days when we would be pushing to get the News Round Up thread to 1,000 pages for the year? This one will get there in about 2 1/2 months! It’s got to be crazy for you as a Moderator!

 

[e_yerger]

Listen, all i gotta know is if california grill will be open. I need my filet and kazan roll.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

I don’t need to be an insider to be pretty sure where this is headed.

Resorts...

 

[DGsAtBLT]

OK, y'all, but seriously - someone is watching the DPB traffic live or will check it tomorrow and will NOT be able to figure out what the spike around 9pm EDT was caused by and I am CRACKING UP at the thought.

Boss!! I finally figured out a way to drive traffic to the blog!

What did you do???

...I, I don’t know.

 

[Funfire240]

My last trip last fall was honestly perfect in so many ways. I kept saying to DH I think we hit our Disney peak lol, the stars just kept aligning. I’m looking back on that trip even more fondly now. I just feel sad for my kids our family trip is the one that has been impacted by all this.

What the heck is WDW going to look like by the time we get back??

I kept thinking this too - we went in Aug. with my parents and they brought my nieces and my dad was Veteran of the Day then a month later we took a surprise trip with just our kids to MNSSHP. I'm bummed about BBB because DD ages out (yes she's 12 and loves going there - but no longer princess dresses)- but at least this past trip she finally got her wish and was able to do it with her 2 cousins so we can look back that it went out in a great way. Not too long ago I helped my cousin plan her first trip for this coming December with her 3 kids - now I'm wondering what it will be like for them too

 

[SJMajor67]

Is anyone else burnt out?

In all honesty, this is exciting. We are witnessing history and something I can tell my son about once he's older.

Plus, everyone is making me laugh with their comments and my wife is giving me wierd looks (not like that is any different from any other day).

 

[gottalovepluto]

Ugh. Where's Sven when you need him.

He’s been banished

 

[e_yerger]

OK, y'all, but seriously - someone is watching the DPB traffic live or will check it tomorrow and will NOT be able to figure out what the spike around 9pm EDT was caused by and I am CRACKING UP at the thought.

As someone who works in SEO, this is the funniest message all day.

 

[runjulesrun]

Ugh. Where's Sven when you need him.

I hate to ask this but I keep seeing this reference to Sven. Can anyone point me to about what page I can find this? It seems to be epic and I need to catch up.

 

[casaya95]

Ugh. Where's Sven when you need him.

Plot twist, Sven is lost in the woods.

 

[skeeter31]

I’m actually glad they’re going to cancel all the FPs and dining reservations. Begins to show people how different it’s going to be at the parks for the foreseeable future. Makes it easier to make the park reservations and not upset people by upsetting a FP or a dining reservation. I think too many people were still under the impression Disney was going to be business as usual for their summer trip this year.