Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[LSUmiss]

I am so glad CM’s get to return to work. DD did the CP program a few years ago. She still has close friends who are waiting on the call. My DD and her family ( husband and 2 year old) decided not to join us on this trip. A little bummed, but we’d knew ultimately making a two year comply with the requirements was not going to happen.
( He takes off his shoes and socks, cannot imagine a mask ) I hope to find out soon on our room at FQ. I hope they will give me the opportunity to change if not open. I do not just want to be canceled.

I sure hope your DD cancelled for other reasons too other then just b/c of the ridiculously absurd updated mask policy that includes 2 yr olds. DS takes his socks & shoes off constantly too so good luck with the mask. A lot of little kids will have trouble complying with keeping the mask on (probably most 9 & below). I plan to do my best to comply but will not cancel for such a ridiculous policy.

 

[Mit88]

This may go without saying, but this came down from Union today.
https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/epco...lturally-authentic-theming-when-parks-reopen/

As long as Disney doesn’t get any ideas of making this permanent, I’m onboard with this, and have been since it was rumored a few weeks ago

 

[RWinNOLA]

I sure hope your DD cancelled for other reasons too other then just b/c of the ridiculously absurd updated mask policy that includes 2 yr olds. DS takes his socks & shoes off constantly too so good luck with the mask. A lot of little kids will have trouble complying with keeping the mask on (probably most 9 & below). I plan to do my best to comply but will not cancel for such a ridiculous policy.

You can call the policy ridiculous, but if you go, would you be upset if one of the CMs asked your son to either keep his mask on or leave the park?

 

[andyman8]

As long as Disney doesn’t get any ideas of making this permanent, I’m onboard with this, and have been since it was rumored a few weeks ago

It won’t be permanent as long as those CMs are in a Union and require certain benefits. Much cheaper to have Disney International Programs participants do it lol

 

[Krandor]

This may go without saying, but this came down from Union today.
https://blogmickey.com/2020/05/epco...lturally-authentic-theming-when-parks-reopen/

unfortunste but expected. Hopefully they’ll be able to shift back to cultural representatives quickly. Just a necessary evil for now.

 

[LSUmiss]

You can call the policy ridiculous, but if you go, would you be upset if one of the CMs asked your son to either keep his mask on or leave the park?

No b/c I wouldn’t refuse to try to keep the mask on. He also just turned 2 so it’s not obvious that he is 2. So I doubt anyone would even approach us since under 2 doesn’t have to wear them. But, they’re going to have to do better than that to weed us out. I’ll take a 35% offer to reschedule at a later date. They got themselves in this predicament with capacity but allowing ppl to continue to book when they knew they wouldn’t be open.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Chatted with CM and nothing new in the script yet, but I did try to get clarification about what we have speculated:
You
at 10:43, May 31:


Since we have resort reservations later this year but have not yet re-purchased annual passes, will we be able to make park reservations when the new system is enacted? Thank you

Sally
at 10:45, May 31:
I'm glad to hear you are planning a magical vacation with us! Because theme park capacity will be significantly limited as we welcome Guests back to the magic, we will manage attendance through a new theme park reservation system that will require all Guests to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance. At this time, we are temporarily pausing new ticket sales and Disney Resort hotel reservations so we can focus on Guests with existing tickets and reservations. Existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders will be able to make reservation requests in phases before new tickets are sold; we’ll be reaching out to these Guests soon to provide additional details. We will resume new ticket sales and hotel reservations after that period of time. Theme park reservations will be limited due to attendance limitations and will be subject to availability. More details about this new reservation system will be available soon.


You
at 10:46, May 31:


So if someone has a ticket but not a room reservation, will they be able to make park reservations?

Sally
at 10:47, May 31:
We do not know at this time, we only have the information I listed above - any other delineations are not yet available to us.


You
at 10:47, May 31:


Any idea of when you will have details?

Sally
at 10:48, May 31:
Not at this time.


You
at 10:50, May 31:


So to clarify, you will be reaching out to guests who have both resort reservations and tickets, as well as to annual passholders, sometime in the near future. Other than that, including guests with resort reservations but no tickets as well as ticket holders with no room, information is not currently available. Is that correct?

Sally
at 10:51, May 31:
That's correct, keep checking back for updates!

 

[whiporee]

Yeah, I’m not sure parents are going to pull kids out of school as much this upcoming year. But who knows at this point. Maybe if absences are going to be more lenient next year out of concerns with people not being ready to put their kids in that situation they’ll just use that as an excuse to take a late Summer trip. Should be interesting how this all progresses. I know September/October have become very popular times to go down to Disney/Universal over the last couple of years

A lot of schools are going to have staggered and optional attendance this fall. That might make a trip more attractive than it had been when you were actually pulling your kids from classes.

 

[cakebaker]

They got themselves in this predicament with capacity but allowing ppl to continue to book when they knew they wouldn’t be open.

Exactly. They took reservations for a time frame they were sure they weren’t going to be open and it’s biting them in the butt now. It’s one good reason for me to hang on to that last reservation I have no intention of using. They want me off the books, they’re going to have to cancel me. I’m waiting until the last possible moment to cancel. Petty and pointless? Sure, but it beats deceptive and dishonest at least.

 

[andyman8]

A lot of schools are going to have staggered and optional attendance this fall. That might make a trip more attractive than it had been when you were actually pulling your kids from classes.

Maybe. Probably make a trip more attractive but not necessarily a Disney trip. Chances are many of the folks keeping their kids home as a precaution are also the folks who aren’t rushing back to go to a crowded theme park. That’s not even to mention the economic implications of what’s happened.

 

[LSUmiss]

Exactly. They took reservations for a time frame they were sure they weren’t going to be open and it’s biting them in the butt now. It’s one good reason for me to hang on to that last reservation I have no intention of using. They want me off the books, they’re going to have to cancel me. Petty and pointless? Sure, but it beats deceptive and dishonest at least.

That’s how I feel. Maybe we should cancel considering all the changes, BUT, I won’t do it on my own without a better recovery offer for the future. It’s my hill to die on these days .

 

[cakebaker]

That’s how I feel. Maybe we should cancel considering all the changes, BUT, I won’t do it on my own without a better recovery offer for the future. It’s my hill to die on these days .

I got no recovery option at all for either of my cancellations other than the option of spending thousands of dollars on tickets I don’t need, but who knows, maybe they’ll decide that was, I don’t know...unfair? A girl can always dream I guess....

 

[whiporee]

Maybe. Probably make a trip more attractive but not necessarily a Disney trip. Chances are many of the folks keeping their kids home as a precaution are also the folks who aren’t rushing back to go to a crowded theme park. That’s not even to mention the economic implications of what’s happened.

I don’t think a lot of us are going to have a choice about staying home. Our school district’s preliminary plan had one day of in-person classes a week. I’d think the percentage of people going to WDW instead of school would remain constant, especially among those who could afford to do it in the first place.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Today's schedule page on the HUB changed, they have all 3 US properties, cm need to click on WDW and it takes to another page that basically says if you have been recalled for work click here.
FT CM are expected to start receiving calls today.
This is my last schedule update since we were looking for that as a way to predict opening days but we already have dates.

Your information has been such a help in a sea of rumors and questions. Thank you SO much.

 

[andyman8]

I don’t think a lot of us are going to have a choice about staying home. Our school district’s preliminary plan had one day of in-person classes a week. I’d think the percentage of people going to WDW instead of school would remain constant, especially among those who could afford to do it in the first place.

Eh barring any sort of massive change in the capacity restrictions they’re planning to put in place, the percentage is going to have to go down.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

I sure hope your DD cancelled for other reasons too other then just b/c of the ridiculously absurd updated mask policy that includes 2 yr olds. DS takes his socks & shoes off constantly too so good luck with the mask. A lot of little kids will have trouble complying with keeping the mask on (probably most 9 & below). I plan to do my best to comply but will not cancel for such a ridiculous policy.

I too think the policy is ridiculous, but if you don’t think you can follow it you really shouldn’t go.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Remy has been saying we’re going to be surprised how strict WDW will actually be getting in terms of enforcement.

Im super curious to see how that ends up looking.

 

[rteetz]

Let’s reel it in folks.

 

[mshanson3121]

Remy has been saying we’re going to be surprised how strict WDW will actually be getting in terms of enforcement.

Im super curious to see how that ends up looking.

So what does that have to do with lockers? I guess I'm not familiar with whatever policy it is regarding lockers that isn't being enforced.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

So how does that affect lockers? I guess I'm not familiar with their locker policy in general.

I was referring to the always present mask debate lol. My eyes have been glazing over with the locker talk, honestly.