Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mshanson3121]

Great news! But that castle is just too pink for me.

Yup. And it's not even a nice pink.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Yup. And it's not even a nice pink.

Now THIS is a nice pink.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Yup. And it's not even a nice pink.

I generally am a fan of pink but the salmon castle is weird looking.

Hopefully when it is completely finished it looks less... awkward

 

[wdwlver]

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Ill say this based on what I know:
ADRs at 60 days staying very likely
Dining plans back- Once at full capacity- likely back but with new guidelines and some added verbage to protect WDW

Oh and FWIW, FREE DINING- Dont call or chat a CM and say something stupid like "will I get a refund on the free dining I paid for?" It made me shake my head and laugh out loud when I heard that yesterday.

FPs- Once back at full capacity- A whole new world that same day refreshers will have no problem adjusting to but others may not like. ( Some people will hate whatever they do anyway). AND this could be the time they implement some sort of paid system in addition to the already free FPs. Lots of things going on with this right now
Hopping- Once back at Full capacity will come back but in a slightly different form. Access to it could be limited.

Curious about this. As an ap holder dvc owner, the idea of restricting park hopping would be a deal breaker. We usually stay at our home resort BCV and hop to Epcot in the evening.

 

[Moliphino]

I feel like they have been quietly discouraging park hopping for the last few years. The Florida resident specials in the spring used to be so cheap to make them hoppers. The last few years that special has been one park per day. Now adding the ability to hop with regular tickets is crazy expensive from where it used to be, especially for tickets with fewer day vs weeklong ones. APs is the way to go if you want to hop. This is definitely going to get interesting, but I think Disney will make it work.

On the other hand, they've been requiring park hoppers with free dining promotions for years now.

 

[mshanson3121]

Now THIS is a nice pink.

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I still can't believe they did that. It looks like it jumped off the game board of Candy Land.

 

[Eric Smith]

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Curious about this. As an ap holder dvc owner, the idea of restricting park hopping would be a deal breaker. We usually stay at our home resort BCV and hop to Epcot in the evening.

I agree with that. We almost always end our days at Epcot. What would even be the point of restricting it? It still costs extra. It's not free.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I had to update our DME reservation as our flights changed for our 8/15/2020 arrival to AOA.

The notice says that they won’t have the ability to create the confirmation letter and luggage tags.

That’s new. Especially when I am still 2.5 months out.

 

[Remy is Up]

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Curious about this. As an ap holder dvc owner, the idea of restricting park hopping would be a deal breaker. We usually stay at our home resort BCV and hop to Epcot in the evening.

I dont believe certain levels of Aps would be effected as it would likely be one of the "perks". Lower level Ap holders would likely be able to pay extra for the benefit. As Disney says in their contracts for APs and DVC owners, all entry to the parks and benefits are subject to change or modification. As a DVC member you pay for access to the resorts, not the parks. Access to parks is ticket or pass based, so they can easily change things up under a new normal to ensure they dont have to shut down again in the case of another scare. And honestly it is smart of them to make changes they had been considering now.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

I still can't believe they did that. It looks like it jumped off the game board of Candy Land.

And this is before many people used the Internet. Could you imagine going on your once in a lifetime trip, entering the MK with anticipation of seeing the castle and finding this? Lol

 

[WonderlandisReality]

And this is before many people used the Internet. Could you imagine going on your once in a lifetime trip, entering the MK with anticipation of seeing the castle and finding this? Lol

Wasn’t once in a lifetime but it happened to my family. 2nd trip. The 90s were fun.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

If ADR goes to 60 days during normal times, I hope whatever version of FP exists won't begin at 60 days too. That would make quick scheduling of popular restaurants/rides a headache.

 

[princesscinderella]

On the other hand, they've been requiring park hoppers with free dining promotions for years now.

Thats why nothing is truly “free”. They are making up the cost of the dining plan

 

[MaC410]

Thats why nothing is truly “free”. They are making up the cost of the dining plan

I agree that nothing is truly free but I think a dining plan costs way more than upgrading to park hoppers. Typically the cost make up for the dining plan comes from paying rack rate for the hotel.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I have been reading in many Universal groups you can be refuse to wear a mask and they take you over and give you a band and then you are seated in your own ride vehicle and such. Very interesting seeing its only day 1 of AP previews.

saw on one of videos a family who said refused boarding because child wouldn't wear mask so which is right?

 

[Remy is Up]

If ADR goes to 60 days during normal times, I hope whatever version of FP exists won't begin at 60 days too. That would make quick scheduling of popular restaurants/rides a headache.

There is a version of the plan that would have no FPs in advance at all.

 

[PixarBall]

This Friday:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268220155315847168

how can you open concert halls at 50 percent but gatherings are only 50 people? What if the capacity is 2000??

 

[chicagoshannon]

Stage 1 was about a month so I'd expect stage 2 to be about the same. So by 4th of July stage 3 (maybe they'd wait til after the holiday). Now I'm wondering if movie theaters will actually open.

 

[apinknightmare]

saw on one of videos a family who said refused boarding because child wouldn't wear mask so which is right?

It could just be inconsistent enforcement of the rules.

 

[chad_1138]

Stage 1 was about a month so I'd expect stage 2 to be about the same. So by 4th of July stage 3 (maybe they'd wait til after the holiday). Now I'm wondering if movie theaters will actually open.

I know that AMC theaters are waiting for Tenet on July 17.