Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SwirlTheCitrus]

I asked my US TA to check and I received this response...
‘Disney sent out a communication that they extended the resort closures and were planning to reopen the parks on 11th July at the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, and July 15th at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Yes, they are cancelling all reservations through to 11 July at this time.’

This doesn't surprise me...for some reason I never considered that non-dvc would be open before the parks.

Edit: this might be one of the bombshells of the week..

 

[gottalovepluto]

That’s unknown right now. Nothing official has been announced from Disney. So don’t take that info and run with it. Could just be an IT glitch right now and your reservation will show back up shortly.

The TA leaks have been the only reliable rumor source lately... (No, normal TAs haven’t been told this yet.)

 

[Marthasor]

I asked my US TA to check and I received this response...
‘Disney sent out a communication that they extended the resort closures and were planning to reopen the parks on 11th July at the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, and July 15th at EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Yes, they are cancelling all reservations through to 11 July at this time.’

I still feel like there are unknowns regarding this. Select DVC resorts and Ft. W are opening June 22 to DVC members and guests with reservations, so I'm assuming all reservations from June 22 at those resorts are good to go (assuming - Disney has reserved the right to cancel anything and everything). Although we have seen announcements on parks opening, other than that June 22 DVC/Ft. W opening date, there have been no announcements regarding resorts from WDW. I feel like, just because parks are opening on July 11, it gives us no info on further resort opening dates.

 

[azdisneylover]

Well said!

I agree! You wrote down everything I wanted to say but couldn't find the words to do it. I sometimes use a lot of "pepper" so to speak when I am upset.

 

[JPM4]

I still feel like there are unknowns regarding this. Select DVC resorts and Ft. W are opening June 22 to DVC members and guests with reservations, so I'm assuming all reservations from June 22 at those resorts are good to go (assuming - Disney has reserved the right to cancel anything and everything). Although we have seen announcements on parks opening, other than that June 22 DVC/Ft. W opening date, there have been no announcements regarding resorts from WDW. I feel like, just because parks are opening on July 11, it gives us no info on further resort opening dates.

I am strongly considering renting points to be on property for opening week because like you said it’s the only thing we know right now

 

[DGsAtBLT]

The only shocking thing about cancelling up to July 11th IMO is doing it all at once, if that’s what is meant by that communication.

Haven’t we mostly assumed if the non DVC/FW open its going to be with the parks?

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

The only shocking thing about cancelling up to July 11th IMO is doing it all at once, if that’s what is meant by that communications.

Haven’t we mostly assumed if the non DVC/FW open its going to be with the parks?

Yes, you are probably (and rationally ) right. I don’t know why I was hoping otherwise. I thought maybe APH preview days and move to an open resort.
The TA has rechecked in her system and my 1 to 11 July is not there but the second part of the split starting on 12 July is still ‘active’.

 

[rteetz]

The only shocking thing about cancelling up to July 11th IMO is doing it all at once, if that’s what is meant by that communications.

Haven’t we mostly assumed if the non DVC/FW open its going to be with the parks?

Yes

 

[Noah_t]

Disney vacationers will just have to get used to change. I really hope FP+ disappears and it becomes like MaxPass. Make it free for resort guests and charge for guests off property.

Maxpass is only 20 per day. Especially at the more expensive resorts they need to give onsite guests more perceived value IMO.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I am not ready to talk about FP+ with rose coloured glasses like we do FP-. This is weird. Do we hold onto old screenshots like we do (okay, maybe not all of you are this strange) old paper FP?

 

[Runnsally]

Maxpass is only 20 per day. Especially at the more expensive resorts they need to give onsite guests more perceived value IMO.

Make it $50/day and free to resort guests. Boom...you’re done.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Make it $50/day and free to resort guests. Boom...you’re done.

I vote to keep it free for everyone. Go back to the old way where everyone is equal.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I vote to keep it free for everyone. Go back to the old way where everyone is equal.

The oldest way everyone was very blatantly not equal.

 

[atricks]

I just got back from Universal day 1 went pretty well all things considered. Some problems to work out with the virtual queues (when they worked, they worked EXCEPTIONALLY well). And the temp check in the garage didn't handle the morning rush well. (Although I got in early enough/8:30 to avoid the mess I heard about later from others). Also reservations for the sit down restaurants there are all but required now. Reduced capacity/new procedures make walk ups impractical. (But being able to chill inside without a mask is SO worth it). The Rest Areas they had set up worked pretty well too. I definitely saw a few Disney management folk walking around there today.

The *WERE* enforcing the mask thing inside the parks VERY strictly, and saw multiple folks get called out on it. I do have a longer account in the Universal forum. And if you entered a ride/restaurant they gave you hand sanitizer right there.

 

[BrianR]

The oldest way everyone was very blatantly not equal.

Yeah the only way the original system was helpful was to train for Black Friday Doorbusters at your nearest retail destination.

 

[WatchandLearn33]

Just checked ( double checked) status of my 1 to 11 YC reservation with my US TA and she said that WDW are cancelling all reservations up to 11 July!

We don’t even get to modify?!?

 

[SaintsManiac]

The oldest way everyone was very blatantly not equal.

Yep not going to work for me now. I’m not getting there that early and running with the bulls.

 

[Bjn10]

So about how much longer after the NBA deal is done will we find out about guest placement in the rooms that are needed for the teams

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Yep not going to work for me now. I’m not getting there that early and running with the bulls.

I don't think that's the plan, is it?

 

[Bjn10]

And in my opinion there is no way disney cancels guest to accommodate the NBA could you imagine on CNN “Disney kicks our family’s for high paid athletes”