Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[LSUmiss]

What’s kinda silly about the process, is if they would allow ppl to modify no matter they’re booked now, I bet ppl would move trips til later & free up space.

 

[Princess Merida]

But if you were showing up in a week and a half, wouldn't you want to know what those are? I mean that's within what you would have people on a work schedule for. And they posted nothing. That notice was up there when they announced the 6/15 date. If someone is looking to find out more clarity of their WDW trip, you would think at a minimum it would be when the first canary into the coal mine (in this case HHI and Vero) would have a fully defined list of what's going to be there when people show up and people can possibly forecast from there.

Yes! This! I'm 17 days from checking in to DVC room and no official food or pool information. People at Vero and HHI are 10 days from check in. Higher ups know what will and won't open in 10 days. I am going either way, but maybe I would want to move resorts depending on what will be open and as of now there's lots available. In a week idk. Hopefully they release some information soon.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Yes! This! I'm 17 days from checking in to DVC room and no official food or pool information. People at Vero and HHI are 10 days from check in. Higher ups know what will and won't open in 10 days. I am going either way, but maybe I would want to move resorts depending on what will be open and as of now there's lots available. In a week idk. Hopefully they release some information soon.

exactly! If I were staying at BCV and knew the main draw here would be closed (the pool) I would switch to Kidani or some other resort that had a good pool. Instead, the DVC email originally sent made it sound like the pool would be open. The only reason we now think it might not be is because a TA heard that (which seems odd to me since TA's have nothing to do with DVC).

 

[jenjersnap]

@yulilin3 ’s CM friend at BC Marketplace also mentioned only the DVC pool would be open, I think.

exactly! If I were staying at BCV and knew the main draw here would be closed (the pool) I would switch to Kidani or some other resort that had a good pool. Instead, the DVC email originally sent made it sound like the pool would be open. The only reason we now think it might not be is because a TA heard that (which seems odd to me since TA's have nothing to do with DVC).

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 ’s CM friend at BC Marketplace also mentioned only the DVC pool would be open, I think.

@yulilin3 ’s CM friend at BC Marketplace also mentioned only the DVC pool would be open, I think.

yes that's what she was told

 

[Jacq7414]

@yulilin3 ’s CM friend at BC Marketplace also mentioned only the DVC pool would be open, I think.

I feel like one of the big perks to BCV is SAB. I’m not sure the prices would be worth it without. Not sure how the points system works though, but on the cash side Animal Kingdom Jambi/Kidani was always cheaper than BCV

 

[JPM4]

yes that's what she was told

So in a place like old key west where it’s exclusive dvc would that mean all the pools would be open?

 

[yulilin3]

So in a place like old key west where it’s exclusive dvc would that mean all the pools would be open?

I would assume, but I don't know

 

[Lord Fantasius]

What’s kinda silly about the process, is if they would allow ppl to modify no matter they’re booked now, I bet ppl would move trips til later & free up space.

Can you tell us what you had vs where you moved to? For instance, did you have a discount and were you booked for the new one at rack rate? And dates? I’m interested if anyone was able to book for July in particular.

Exactly...but you need to let us that have reservations in July to clear out first . We have a separate thread on the resorts board and surprising how few of the early-July reservations have been contacted. Many of us would gladly rebook to a later date, especially those of us that have reservations starting before the parks are open, but most of us have heard diddly-squat (except to receive our automated "your balance is due" email).

 

[chicagoshannon]

@yulilin3 ’s CM friend at BC Marketplace also mentioned only the DVC pool would be open, I think.

gotcha. MIssed that post. In any case Disney needs to communicate with the DVC guests and let them know. We have a stay there in September and will want to switch resorts if it's not open as we could get a better pool than a small rectangle elsewhere.

 

[cakebaker]

Exactly...but you need to let us that have reservations in July to clear out first

Take your time, I’m not going, just a curious bystander at this point. I had my chance to modify right after the announcement and passed.

 

[kelly7adria]

Who can hold out on canceling the longest? Disney? Us? I feel like we’re playing a game of chicken.

 

[jenjersnap]

Same, we would move too, but our trip is first week of August which is now inside DVC breakage so the resorts we would consider are removed from inventory or already booked. Really hoping BC proper opens in July which would force SAB to be open (there is no way, IMO, that the DVC pool and the BC quiet pool will accommodate everyone).

gotcha. MIssed that post. In any case Disney needs to communicate with the DVC guests and let them know. We have a stay there in September and will want to switch resorts if it's not open as we could get a better pool than a small rectangle elsewhere.

 

[Lord Fantasius]

Who can hold out on canceling the longest? Disney? Us? I feel like we’re playing a game of chicken.

EXACTLY how I feel!

 

[chicagoshannon]

Same, we would move too, but our trip is first week of August which is now inside DVC breakage so the resorts we would consider are removed from inventory or already booked. Really hoping BC proper opens in July which would force SAB to be open (there is no way, IMO, that the DVC pool and the BC quiet pool will accommodate everyone).

I'm also wondering about the Boardwalk pool. The quiet pool that's near DVC is teeny tiny. That can't even accommodate all of DVC. I also wonder about hot tubs. Universal hotels don't have them working at the moment due to distancing I'm sure.

 

[Princess Merida]

@yulilin3 ’s CM friend at BC Marketplace also mentioned only the DVC pool would be open, I think.

I have BCV/VGF split stay. I'll keep VGF but now what to do....any rumors on BWV or CCV pools?

 

[jenjersnap]

I was wondering that too, since the DVC side has, like, 2/3rds of the rooms of the entire Boardwalk complex. Many fewer lifeguards needed in the feature pool compared to SAB, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it was open.

I'm also wondering about the Boardwalk pool. The quiet pool that's near DVC is teeny tiny. That can't even accommodate all of DVC. I also wonder about hot tubs. Universal hotels don't have them working at the moment due to distancing I'm sure.

 

[jenjersnap]

DVC says open resorts will have A pool open, but that doesn’t guarantee it will be the feature pool. We just don’t know yet.

I have BCV/VGF split stay. I'll keep VGF but now what to do....any rumors on BWV or CCV pools?

 

[FortFriend]

Need some advice... We are scheduled to stay at Fort Wilderness Campground from June 22nd - July 3rd. This was booked since Dec. So happens opening day of the campground is set for June 22nd. We are AP holders. We go to parks almost every day while staying at the campground. But since the parks will be closed, we see no reason to spend on average $160 a day for a campsite to just sit in our trailer. Yes we can ride bikes, enjoy the outdoors, etc. but we can do this at home or at a state park for way less. Also we still don't know if the pools, movie and singalongs at the campground will be up and running. We would like to reschedule to the end of July. From what I have read so far, we will not be allowed to reschedule since we are in the "non affected window". We will be calling in this weekend to see what can be done. Do we play the parks will be close so you should let us reschedule for July? Do we wait another week to see if they contact us? We were hoping for a chance at a soft opening since they are opening some resorts June 22nd, but I doubt that will happen anytime before July 5th. Would hate to lose a spot in July because we waited and they are all booked up. Just wanted to be prepared for when we make the call. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Tiggr88]

I was wondering that too, since the DVC side has, like, 2/3rds of the rooms of the entire Boardwalk complex. Many fewer lifeguards needed in the feature pool compared to SAB, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it was open.

And for once Boardwalk would then be favored for the better pool