Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DanSG]

Disney should just stay close at this point...They have no PLAN its so obvious

 

[Brianstl]

Team no more renting here too.

Just wanted to let you know someone posted on one of the David’s posts on the DVC boards, I think the big one, about contacting them and they were actually willing to give them a voucher even with everything open. Doesn’t hurt to ask.

The point rental business has been blown up. It will still exist to some extent, but it will be at prices dramatically lower prices than current rates. Demand for points via a rental is just going to dry up. I wouldn't be shocked if they drop all the way down to the $10-12 per point range. I haven't been burned personally by the resort closures, but after seeing what has happened to others I won't put myself in that position again where it could happen.

Heck, the prices may even go lower if all the DVC members talking about scrapping vacation plans for a year actually pans out. You are going to have a market flooded with points that the most reliable point renters just don't want to rent anymore.

 

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[e_yerger]

Disney should just stay close at this point...They have no PLAN its so obvious

Actually they very much have a plan. It’s just a 180 degree change from what we’re used to seeing.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Got the email. I am over this. Sorry. I just want to cancel but of course my reservation with Davids starts the day WDW opens in July so I am out of luck with getting my money back or a credit for future use. I have no desire to go at all. Our original trip in April was supposed to be my oldest DD’s graduation trip, there is not even a remote chance it will look anything like we had planned. I am sad with how this has all shaken out. We have done a Disney vacation every year (sometimes twice a year) for over a decade. In the last 5 years I have accepted all the new changes, up-charges, scheduling more, purchasing extra experiences etc and still was loyal. I even justified things Disney started to charge more for! But this whole experience has left me really hung out to dry. We have APs, 3rd party tickets, after hours party tickets, cake reservations and rented DVC points. In all we are out thousands of dollars; most of which is non refundable and which my vacation insurance will not cover. I know this isn’t as important as the grand scheme of things but we planned this trip with extended family for 2 years in advance and I don’t want to go the week they open up, with masks, half of an experience, no FP and not all parks open to celebrate my DD’s senior year which, lets be honest, is a disaster already. I wish I could get some money back but looks like we are out of luck on all accounts. I know I will get hate, but I am done with Disney for a long while. I just need a break. Maybe I’ll feel different in a few years. Who knows but for now I don’t feel like loyalty has been rewarded. I don’t feel like they were honest with their plans at all and even now, I still feel like there is a smoke screen. I see a lot of camping in my future. Lol. (Also, as a side note I have learned my lesson and I will never rent points ever again).

Disney is refunding tickets now so maybe you can get money back on the 3rd party tickets if you contact the seller. After Hours might get cancelled so you'd see a refund there (could always call and see if they'll refund). And you can get the AP refund for the duration of the time WDW is closed.

I know that's not close to what you're out monetarily and emotionally but maybe it could help cushion the blow a tad?

 

[Mit88]

this is interesting to me because basically the three biggest reasons to pay for this- parade, fireworks, character meets- are all supposed to be on hold.And they start on 8/13- wonder if we can draw valid conclusions from that

Isnt Shanghai already holding their parades, 3 weeks after reopening? I wouldnt draw any actual conclusions by this news as they cant plan on removing restrictions and adding previous experiences until theyre open and can see how things are moving in real time.

 

[bellanotte10]

So what would happen if I tried to link tickets I purchased but hadn’t linked yet now?

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266422234417004544

Very curious how this is going to play out for military tickets. I already bought & linked them, and I have a ticketless package, but that type of ticket is already vaild until mid-December.

Makes me a little nervous. I'm hoping for an email!

 

[rteetz]

Disney should just stay close at this point...They have no PLAN its so obvious

I’d suggest not trolling this thread.

They have a plan, it is obvious. They are executing it.

 

[SierraT]

Got the email. I am over this. Sorry. I just want to cancel but of course my reservation with Davids starts the day WDW opens in July so I am out of luck with getting my money back or a credit for future use. I have no desire to go at all. Our original trip in April was supposed to be my oldest DD’s graduation trip, there is not even a remote chance it will look anything like we had planned. I am sad with how this has all shaken out. We have done a Disney vacation every year (sometimes twice a year) for over a decade. In the last 5 years I have accepted all the new changes, up-charges, scheduling more, purchasing extra experiences etc and still was loyal. I even justified things Disney started to charge more for! But this whole experience has left me really hung out to dry. We have APs, 3rd party tickets, after hours party tickets, cake reservations and rented DVC points. In all we are out thousands of dollars; most of which is non refundable and which my vacation insurance will not cover. I know this isn’t as important as the grand scheme of things but we planned this trip with extended family for 2 years in advance and I don’t want to go the week they open up, with masks, half of an experience, no FP and not all parks open to celebrate my DD’s senior year which, lets be honest, is a disaster already. I wish I could get some money back but looks like we are out of luck on all accounts. I know I will get hate, but I am done with Disney for a long while. I just need a break. Maybe I’ll feel different in a few years. Who knows but for now I don’t feel like loyalty has been rewarded. I don’t feel like they were honest with their plans at all and even now, I still feel like there is a smoke screen. I see a lot of camping in my future. Lol. (Also, as a side note I have learned my lesson and I will never rent points ever again).

So sorry, a lot of people are in your exact shoes. The good news is a lot of us will be saving a lot of money!

 

[Mit88]

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This is going to cause big issues. Not everyone has their tickets in place when getting a resort reservation. Its not a big deal right now since we dont know what the demand will be, but if they start selling reservations quick at first, I could see people with reservations but no tickets cancelling their reservations assuming they wouldnt be able to use the parks. Not many people would jump on claiming those cancelled rooms if they too cannot get into the parks, or the reservation period has already passed

 

[gottalovepluto]

Actually they very much have a plan. It’s just a 180 degree change from what we’re used to seeing.

And half of us hate it so we're calling it no plan (even though this is literally a plan we see rolling out since doors aren't open yet...)

(And Disney IT is being Disney IT )

 

[catfan98]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266417620598718464

Well, that's a bit of good news! Now to wait and see if they sell more tickets since I hadn't bought mine yet

 

[chasgoose]

Very curious how this is going to play out for military tickets. I already bought & linked them, and I have a ticketless package, but that type of ticket is already vaild until mid-December.

Makes me a little nervous. I'm hoping for an email!

That tweet didn't imply that it had to be tickets through a package. If you have linked your tickets to your reservation you will probably show up as ticketed. Also, you will get an e-mail, its just when they have to send so many out they do it in batches. You should be fine.

 

[mhautz]

Disney should just stay close at this point...They have no PLAN its so obvious

You keep saying that, but not liking the plan doesnt mean Disney doesn't have one.

 

[MrsSmith07]

I think they’re going to have an issue with people that have resort reservations, but haven’t bought tickets yet, or activated their AP and now get placed with the general public to race for tickets and then reservations. Chances are there wont be very many spots left when it gets to non ticket holders.

This is going to be us. I have 2 rooms @GF for 10 people. All of us have FL resident gold passes, except my son and his girlfriend. They have silver AP, which blocks out the summer. They won't let you upgrade over the phone, you can only do it on person. I'm worried they will get left out even though they have resort reservations because of the upgrade policy.

 

[gottalovepluto]

This is going to cause big issues. Not everyone has their tickets in place when getting a resort reservation. Its not a big deal right now since we dont know what the demand will be, but if they start selling reservations quick at first, I could see people with reservations but no tickets cancelling their reservations assuming they wouldnt be able to use the parks. Not many people would jump on claiming those cancelled rooms if they too cannot get into the parks, or the reservation period has already passed

It's a reporter's attempt at figuring it all out. We're just gonna have to wait to see if Disney offers exceptions/there is enough demand to fill the parks.

 

[Sarahslay]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266422234417004544

I'm still worried about our Christmas week trip since only I have a ticket (AP). Hadn't bought my daughters tickets yet because we're still kinda far out, was going to do that in September. DH is upgrading his tickets to an AP when we go on our anniversary trip so need to do this yet. So are they going to roll this out all the way to the end of the year? and if so do I get to book access for the whole family since they don't have tickets yet? So many questions, at least my other two trips for August and November are covered, but man if we lose out on park access just because it is still almost 7 months out so we didn't have tickets I'm gonna be ticked.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266422234417004544

I would love a confirmation from Disney that AP’s will be extended & we count as people with existing tickets. Or even an email that it won’t be extended so I can request my refund & move on.

 

[Vern60]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1266417620598718464

This is good news in that maybe they will still have the candlelight processionals during the Holidays. I'm very much hoping things are relatively back to normal by then. (And that I'll be able to book a trip, with cheap airfare too!)