Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MrsSmith07]

this holds true and your whole group is moved to a Grand Villa at VGF...they hold 12...if one is open!,,,,dream big!

That would be Ah-mazing, and would make it all worth it. I’d even settle for one of the grand villas at BLT

 

[LSUmiss]

The information that a friend of mine who is a TA was given. She stated that the initial plan..when DVC resorts first open...they are only planning DVC pools

With Disney, of course, they could change things, but right now, if DVC are going before they open the resort to more guests, they should plan on only DVC pools.

We won’t truly know until June 22nd when guests arrive.

Aren’t the DVC & regular pools the same at some resorts Wilderness?

 

[disneyfan150]

That’s exactly what I am worried about. I have two Queens at YC. My two teenage daughters would be complaining the whole stay if they had to share a pullout.

Wow! This worries me about moving from YC, too. To miss out on SAB, have a pull out bed, and possibly loose a balcony. . . .

 

[Sandisw]

Two questions: are they doing this for arrivals starting on 6/22 or later on (after 7/11 for example).

And are you saying the plan is to do DVC resorts with or without their “hotel-side” counterparts?

DVC resorts only are open to members and guests who are booked from 6/22 on. So yes, those are opening as per our contract, they needed to get them open ASAP.

It sounds like any moves of cash guests from other resorts would be reservations closer to park opening...but she wasnt given dates,

As of today, none of the hotel sides of DVC resorts are slated to open and at some point they will begin moving guests, providing they don’t change their minds...but, given they want to phase open, I believe it will happen for at least a short time,

I have no idea if Disney is still canceling cash reservations at resorts that are not DVC. If they are, I don’t know the dates. I do believe that any cash guest with a reservation at a DVC resort from 6/22 on will be able to still go..even though no parks..

 

[chicagoshannon]

If they are actually able to move everyone who still wants to come into rooms at DVC resorts (even considering that they would be able to use the rooms set aside for cash reservations on the DVC side), that means there are WAY less people who actually want to vacation there ASAP than we have been thinking here, wouldn’t it? Even the most conservative of our assumptions probably assumed more.

If we’re just talking DVC and the regular attached resort portion remain closed, I think there are going to be some people really unimpressed when they get moved from a deluxe resort to SSR. No offence SSR fans. I bet Riviera has a lot of available space too since it’s not sold out, in fairness.

Riviera only has 1 bedrooms and larger available for July 11-18. So not sure anyone would get moved there.

 

[Krandor]

DVC resorts only are open to members and guests who are booked from 6/22 on. So yes, those are opening as per our contract, they needed to get them open ASAP.

It sounds like any moves of cash guests from other resorts would be reservations closer to park opening...but she wasnt given dates,

As of today, none of the hotel sides of DVC resorts are slated to open and at some point they will begin moving guests, providing they don’t change their minds...but, given they want to phase open, I believe it will happen for at least a short time,

I have no idea if Disney is still canceling cash reservations at resorts that are not DVC. If they are, I don’t know the dates. I do believe that any cash guest with a reservation at a DVC resort from 6/22 on will be able to still go..even though no parks..

I cannt image how much work this is for disney.

 

[Sandisw]

Aren’t the DVC & regular pools the same at some resorts Wilderness?

There are two pools at Wilderness Lodge...and DVC does have rooms in the main lodge and then the villas...so maybe here both will open,

And, now that you mention that, I wonder if they will keep cash guests who are at Wilderness Lodge there because it will be open for owners of CCV...didn’t think of that,

Could the same at AKL...both buildings have DVC so both pools could open up!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Just as an FYI I asked my TA friend and she said they've heard nothing from Disney all weekend. She said she was surprised.

So different TA's are being told (or not told) different things.

 

[Sandisw]

I cannt image how much work this is for disney.

I know...I also wonder if that is why the initial information was to tell guests that if they are moved, they will not be given a choice or option to ask for a different place,

And, maybe when they go to do it they will realize it is a nightmare and scrap the whole thing after a few weeks!

 

[chicagoshannon]

There are two pools at Wilderness Lodge...and DVC does have rooms in the main lodge and then the villas...so maybe here both will open,

And, now that you mention that, I wonder if they will keep cash guests who are at Wilderness Lodge there because it will be open for owners of CCV...didn’t think of that,

Could the same at AKL...both buildings have DVC so both pools could open up!

But what about GF? There is no DVC pool.

 

[Sandisw]

Just as an FYI I asked my TA friend and she said they've heard nothing from Disney all weekend. She said she was surprised.

So different TA's are being told (or not told) different things.

Mine got the news on Friday. But, definitely doesn't Surprise me

 

[Krandor]

Mine got the news on Friday. But, definitely doesn't Surprise me

Yeah I think there is going to be a lot of conflicting information for a while. Just going to either have to get used to it or wait for it to hit DPB. You know one bus driver hears one thing and another bus driver something else. Just how it's going to go for a while.

 

[Sandisw]

But what about GF? There is no DVC pool.

Then I am going to assume they will choose one to open to start and open up the second one when the hotel rooms open back up.

My guess is they will open the one near the villas...as that is where guests will be from 6/22 on until the hotel opens.

Of course, the one near the hotel is larger and they can accommodate more people, and space people out better, so who knows!

 

[SarahC97]

There are two pools at Wilderness Lodge...and DVC does have rooms in the main lodge and then the villas...so maybe here both will open,

And, now that you mention that, I wonder if they will keep cash guests who are at Wilderness Lodge there because it will be open for owners of CCV...didn’t think of that,

Could the same at AKL...both buildings have DVC so both pools could open up!

Keep hope alive!!! I'd really love to keep my room at WL.

 

[Sandisw]

Keep hope alive!!! I'd really love to keep my room at WL.

I couldn’t remember who asked me that but yeah, AKL and WVL could very well be places that cash guests will not need to be moved!

 

[Leigh L]

That’s exactly what I am worried about. I have two Queens at YC. My two teenage daughters would be complaining the whole stay if they had to share a pullout.

Same! If my girls (one DD is an adult, other 13) had to share a pullout, this would be a miserable trip for all, lol.

Keep hope alive!!! I'd really love to keep my room at WL.

Me too!!! We have a split WL/FW Cabins stay. DH was so excited to try WL - totally his bucket list resort.

 

[LSUmiss]

I'm not sure I believe it, but mostly because I'm staying at All-Star Music and I couldn't be so lucky

Yeah and like a sucker I’m paying out-of-pocket for Boulder Ridge .

 

[rteetz]

DVC talk is a bit too strong here and likely should be taken to the DVC forums.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Well, if you were a client of my friend, you would have gotten an email from her telling you it would be happening but for what dates, unknown.

So, you can hope...especially if you are going in July..IMO.

First off please realize I have no gripes with your friend and appreciate you sharing the info.

I am PISSED Disney has a plan that they have apparently deemed a few select TAs worthy of knowing but have not told the majority of Disney TAs nor have they told their own directly booked customers. That’s not right. It’s not right to the other TAs who now look incompetent even though it’s all Disney’s doing. It’s not right for the direct booked with Disney clients who are being putting at the end of the info food chain.

 

[Krandor]

First off please realize I have no gripes with your friend and appreciate you sharing the info.

I am PISSED Disney has a plan that they have apparently deemed a few select TAs worthy of knowing but have not told the majority of Disney TAs nor have they told their own directly booked customers. That’s not right. It’s not right to the other TAs who now look incompetent even though it’s all Disney’s doing. It’s not right for the direct booked with Disney clients who are being putting at the end of the info food chain.

Let's wait and see if this rumor and what this TA got told turns out to be true before getting upset at disney about it.