Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MickeyWaffles]

In other words, no one in March would have predicted where we are today in June. To say this will be in place in through the end of the year is simply a matter of opinion. There's too many factors at play for anyone to say at this point.

I agree that no one knows how long masks will be required. It is totally a matter of opinion. You can’t say they will still be required in a few months, you can’t say they won’t. A lot of people want a sure thing.

I personally would go in expecting that the measures they put in place for opening will still be in place for the foreseeable future and plan accordingly. But, I tend to expect the worst and like being pleasantly surprised instead of being let down.

I fear that many people are expect the mask requirement to be lifted swiftly, when I think the safest approach is that anyone with an upcoming trip should go in expecting masks to be involved. No one knows anything except for that masks will be required in order for them to open. Time will tell on the rest.

 

[Lord Fantasius]

That’s my concern. I booked and PAID for a more expensive resort b/c of its amenities including the pool. If they shove everyone in & now the pool is too crowded to use, I will be pissed.

Would it be any different than if the pool was filled because the resort was full of DVCer's?

 

[Bjn10]

Well looks like we are moving since CSR will be used by NBA

 

[Nightmarefandom]

This is all very true and maybe in this instance...I think I am guilty of it...the word upgrade should not be being used,

IF this plan of moving guests to.open DVC resorts if the guests resort remains closed during the stay happens, it is not being done to upgrade a guest. It is being done due to phased reopening. It would be simply to give cash guests another option instead of out right cancel...assuming it does happen...and yes, I am putting these disclaimers in here on purpose.

If the Information that guests will not be given a

Well looks like we are moving since CSR will be used by NBA

Same here was looking forward to staying at the tower too.

 

[SoCalDisneyFan2708]

Its just mind boggling. Maybe I’ve just been ignorant to it but I never really thought of hotel tiers being a level of segregation. Most people are there to sleep between going to the parks. Not everyone wants to spend $800 a night for a bed. I love staying at the Poly and Beach Club, but if I were told the only way I could go to Disney was to sleep in a sleeping bag in the parking lot of All Star Sports and pay $100 a night to do so, I would.

I agree with your post so much! I'm one of those people who really just use the hotels for sleep and then I'm out at the parks all day. I know not everyone is like that.

 

[kelly7adria]

So we have reservations arriving 7/11 and leaving 7/15 a.m. At CSR . Cash paid in full. Technically they’re “open” during our stay. Really, we’ll just have 2 parks and whatever resort they decide to give us. We’re definitely canceling, but I’ve been holding out for some sort of incentive to rebook next year. Should I hold out hope or just bail now?

 

[JacknSally]

Nevermind, this was already posted. Sorry! That's what I get for showing up late.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267819654266814477

 

[gottalovepluto]

So we have reservations arriving 7/11 and leaving 7/15 a.m. At CSR . Cash paid in full. Technically they’re “open” during our stay. Really, we’ll just have 2 parks and whatever resort they decide to give us. We’re definitely canceling, but I’ve been holding out for some sort of incentive to rebook next year. Should I hold out hope or just bail now?

What's the benefit to bailing now? Get your refund back sooner I guess but that's it. Benefit to waiting? potential recovery offer, chances are slim but enough that I'm willing to wait a bit longer on my refunds.

 

[gottalovepluto]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267819654266814477

Interesting, so instead of a time limit like MaxPass in DLR they're going with a pass limit. This is going to be a whole new way to do the parks...

 

[cakebaker]

Well looks like we are moving since CSR will be used by NBA

I think that was almost a sure thing with the availability having been removed a long time ago.

 

[SarahC97]

Well looks like we are moving since CSR will be used by NBA

That's kind of exciting! Wonder where you'll get moved to? I'm really wondering if Contemporary is in play for people at CSR since people noticed it became unavailable to book before they shut down the reservation system...

 

[LSUmiss]

Why would some guests prefer not to be upgraded? As you go up in resort class QS tends to have fewer food options, or not even be available. Guests with 4 in a room might not consider a move to a DVC unit with a pull out couch as the second bed an upgrade.

Depends on where. For one of my reservations, I have Poly booked. I don’t want a Poly studio b/c it only has a queen bed. I either need 2 queens or 1 king. I don’t want to end up with a queen bed & sleeper sofa. I also would prefer to stay at poly vs anywhere else so basically anywhere I get moved won’t be an upgrade to me.

 

[Lord Fantasius]

So we have reservations arriving 7/11 and leaving 7/15 a.m. At CSR . Cash paid in full. Technically they’re “open” during our stay. Really, we’ll just have 2 parks and whatever resort they decide to give us. We’re definitely canceling, but I’ve been holding out for some sort of incentive to rebook next year. Should I hold out hope or just bail now?

From what the TA told me last night was that they are only offering the 35% discount (that "everyone" is talking about) for people that originally booked a package with the DDP. However, I haven't heard or seen diddly from Disney and I'm supposed arrive a couple of days before you so it might be only for guests who booked a DDP package at one of the deluxe resorts. Who knows...Disney itself hasn't really been a fountain of information.

 

[Nightmarefandom]

That's kind of exciting! Wonder where you'll get moved to? I'm really wondering if Contemporary is in play for people at CSR since people noticed it became unavailable to book before they shut down the reservation system...

If I get moved to the contemporary I will be the happiest person in the world.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

That's kind of exciting! Wonder where you'll get moved to? I'm really wondering if Contemporary is in play for people at CSR since people noticed it became unavailable to book before they shut down the reservation system...

Maybe the AKL Jambo House availability disappearing means a move there is a possibility too.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

If I get moved to the contemporary I will be the happiest person in the world.

Anything is possible but I would be really surprised if the people getting moved from CSR so the NBA can move in don’t get a clear upgrade.

A different optics issue than Disney just leaving a resort closed due to demand, IMO. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[rstevens333]

I wonder how much elevators will be a factor in choosing which hotels to open? I love the tall ones, but it sure would be nice to have the option to use the stairs no matter what room I was in.

 

[mhautz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267819654266814477

Seems fair. This is supposed to be a line replacement, so hopefully no one is expecting more.

 

[kverdon]

I would say that with 2 sources of the rumor, a few different travel agents, and the BC CM who said they were being briefed on dealing with guests who were moved there and being upset at the lack of a food court/QS, the resort moves seem pretty likely to happen. The issue we don't know is for how long? Is it just pre-opening? We are staying July 4th to the 11th and don't expect it to be very busy even if they do consolidate guests into the DVC resorts. I wonder if they are waiting to see how many people cancel before making any hard decisions?