Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[StephanieP]

I'm oddly excited to get my emails. I want to feel included.

Also, I have some serious trust issues with Disney IT

Me too.....we are July 7-14 at CR booked with the original Free Dining that came out in January. Everything is still on MDE and I keep checking my email like a crazy person, which at this point I probably am!

 

[SheHulk]

My reservation starts on July 11th BWV. I haven’t received any emails from Disney, and my ADRs and FP‘s are still there. I’m sure there is no rhyme or reason for this, but I would be within the 60 day window they proposed Using vs. 180 days.

Same here, start July 11 BC. 3 of us have APs (two not activated yet, one activated) one with dated tickets, no emails and all ADRs and FPs still there.

 

[hereforthechurros]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/an-update-on-walt-disney-world-resort-reservations/
So has anybody actually had their ADRs cancelled? If so, for which dates?
I have a Nov 6th arrival and all of my ADR’s and other experience are still intact.

August 8th with dining plan. Dining plan and all ADRs are still on MDE. I know this means nothing, just weighing in. NO email yet either.

 

[runjulesrun]

I'm oddly excited to get my emails. I want to feel included.

Also, I have some serious trust issues with Disney IT

It freaks me out that I haven't gotten my emails yet. I don't want to be missed.

 

[DanSG]

Admist Disney screwing with the system, its been almost 48 hours and still no governor approval...

 

[Jiminy76]

Which brings us back to: how on earth are they going to manage rope drop?

My thoughts are it will be some form of a virtual queue used for park entry that is tied to transportation for your particular resort

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Admist Disney screwing with the system, its been almost 48 hours and still no governor approval...

Governor is probably also dealing with many other things. I expect it to happen later this afternoon.

 

[Katie1174]

It's the same here in SC. I haven't worn a mask at all until yesterday when I got to the doctor's office and there was a note on the door not to come in without one. I put mine on, but when we got behind the office doors they told me I could take it off and the staff pulled theirs down as well. It was like it was only for looks. You could tell that it was just protocol they were following and that they didn't like it any more than we do.

Here in MD where I live, masks are only mandatory in stores, not outside and at first maybe 20% still wore them outside, we were those who did not, and as time has worn on I see no one wearing them outside anymore, only in the store. Also more and more people only put them on as they step in the store and take them off immediately after leaving. It is currently very hot and humid. My dentist called the other day because they are allowed to do cleanings again. We are friends with the dentist and his wife and his wife made us answer questions about have we been sick for an appt in Aug. and we have to wear a mask in the office until in the chair. What good does asking me if we have been sick do for an appt over 2 months from now. Anyway she laughed and said it was all total ‘theatre’ that they are forced to do if they want to do cleanings again. I suspect she will also tell us we can take them off if my hubby and I are the only people for our appt times.

 

[Brianstl]

Don’t they have a similar system they already use for special evening events like extra magic hours?

I really don't think they will try to make this overly complicated and having different park hours for different guests in the same park definitely adds to the complication of things.

Maybe it’s not as big of a problem as we think it is?

Capacity will be much lower than normal, and not everyone is going to be there right away. They can try to eliminate choke points as much as possible, kind of like they’ve done with MK over the years by moving security points all over, letting people in earlier and just roam Main Street, maybe they modify the individual land/attraction rope drop somehow.

Actually if they move the popular attractions to VQ people can disperse themselves all over snagging a spot instead of rushing the line.

I think they eliminate the rope drop issues with the VQs. If you make the first hour or two scheduled riders only, there is no reason for people to rush the parks to try to get on a popular ride.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Me too.....we are July 7-14 at CR booked with the original Free Dining that came out in January. Everything is still on MDE and I keep checking my email like a crazy person, which at this point I probably am!

I'm definitely a crazy person, so don't worry!

I feel like I'm obsessively on this forum, but Disney is really all I have left to look forward to this summer. I'm hoping that this trip makes it through in some fashion. Total first world problem, but I just want to try to have something to celebrate still.

I've already lost my spring semester, MBA graduation, my side job, a grad trip I planned/saved for 2 years, my anticipated real job start date (thank goodness just pushed back), my ice rink, and a class immersion trip to Europe. I just want to salvage *something* this summer. At least this puts some excitement back into the mix.

 

[cdobert]

July 13 arrival. No email, still in MDE. I'm a bit worried that we will be cancelled, our tickets were extended to January 2022

 

[andyman8]

If I recall the only Disney owned restaurant currently open in DS is D-Luxe Burger and they are using the Mobile Order at the moment. I do not believe any of the other restaurants open in DS currently are Disney owned.

I don’t believe there are any Disney-owned TS restaurants at DS. I guess you could count Jock Lindsey’s, but Disney considers that a bar/lounge, which still aren’t technically allowed to open.

Disney also reopened a few of their kiosks like the Daily Poutine. D-LUXE Burger is mobile order only at the moment, but their dining room is still open with social distancing being promoted. Your order must be ready before you can go inside the building at all however.

While the majority of accommodations in the first phase of resort reopenings (DVC and FW) do have some sort of full kitchen/cooking facilities not all do. The kitchens in the cabins are a bit more limited, and the most popular DVC rooms are the Deluxe Studios. While these units do have a kitchenette, I don’t think it’s enough for three full meals a day (unless you’re eating a lot of easyMac lol). Given the proposals around dining Disney put forth in their presentation, I am confident we will see basic QS dining back resort-wide. TS-wise, the options will be more limited but I do think there will be some TS dining available. Initial reservations will probably go fast with the limited capacity and menus will definitely be limited as well, both of which is why I think they suspended the DDPs, but I don’t think Disney will rely on all guests to cook for themselves.

 

[mhautz]

Governor is probably also dealing with many other things. I expect it to happen later this afternoon.

It's probably nothing, but given it was considered a rubber stamp and Universal was clearly treated as such, it still could mean something.

 

[catfan98]

Sigh....I just wish they would announce something about MNSSHP. I almost went ahead and bought party tickets last week for our October trip, but then decided to wait until today (payday), and now, I can't buy them. Double sigh. That is basically the only reason we are going in October - it's a consolation trip for our May/June California/Disneyland trip that got pushed to next year. If no party, we will just do something else instead of Disney. I'm pretty sure it is probably a no-go, but it would be nice to know for sure. First world problem, I know.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Admist Disney screwing with the system, its been almost 48 hours and still no governor approval...

If they refuse to approve the proposal because they’re mad at the date, they’re only going to end up pushing it back later. I don’t know why you’re rooting for that.

 

[mshanson3121]

Governor is probably also dealing with many other things. I expect it to happen later this afternoon.

Yet they found time to approve Universal in less than 24 hours...

 

[Farro]

If they refuse to approve the proposal because they’re mad at the date, they’re only going to end up pushing it back later. I don’t know why you’re rooting for that.

Yeah, it would be stupid. And he would upset his constituents.

Unless the Governor thinks it's too soon for something as big as Disney to open...

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I think we had a theory earlier that the governor might be planning to approve Disney/Seaworld's proposals timed with another announcement of further relaxing restrictions in FL.

 

[mshanson3121]

It's probably nothing, but given it was considered a rubber stamp and Universal was clearly treated as such, it still could mean something.

We could argue it's because Disney has many more moving parts to review.... and yet, given how fast Universal was given their approval, and how hard they were pushing to get the tourism industry back up and running, it does seem odd... Honestly, I expected full approval by that night.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Yeah, it would be stupid. And he would upset his constituents.

Unless the Governor thinks it's too soon for something as big as Disney to open...

Now that would shock me!