Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[one_cat]

Perhaps but I still wonder if the reason they haven’t provided information that everyone is craving and actually information people need is because they simply don’t know how to do it? Their business model compared to other theme parks is much more complex.

Now that they have sent surveys out again it makes me wonder even more that maybe they don’t know how to open? It seems pretty late for surveys if they still plan to open the parks in 30 days.

 

[SaintsManiac]

For us, the major drawback to AKL is the location. It's a gorgeous resort, and we love the restaurants, but we don't book there because the other deluxes have such better access to the parks (our favorites are Poly and Boardwalk, and we esp love staying where we can walk to either EPCOT or HS). If parks were taken out of the equation, AKL would be a much more attractive option.

Bus service sucks there, but if you have a car you’re golden.

 

[cakebaker]

For us, the major drawback to AKL is the location. It's a gorgeous resort, and we love the restaurants, but we don't book there because the other deluxes have such better access to the parks (our favorites are Poly and Boardwalk, and we esp love staying where we can walk to either EPCOT or HS). If parks were taken out of the equation, AKL would be a much more attractive option.

We stayed at AKL CL last year and it was amazing. Of course no CL now, but it's still an amazing resort. We used Uber almost exclusively, don't think we took a bus one time other than to AK.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

I think it’s probably random. We have an August DVC reservation and I didn’t get a survey.

Idk. We never seem to get any of these "random" surveys and we do several trips a year (out of state AP). Currently have 7/30-8/3. two separate trips in Nov (one at a cabin over Thanksgiving), and a trip in Jan (none DVC) booked. No survey yet.

 

[cakebaker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270400274876653568

Did I miss the announcement or was the tweet about DLR announcing their opening date wrong? I see the tweet is no longer available.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

We stayed at AKL CL last year and it was amazing. Of course no CL now, but it's still an amazing resort. We used Uber almost exclusively, don't think we took a bus one time other than to AK.

We have 4 kids, 2 in car seats and one who needs a booster, so unfortunately Uber doesn't usually work for us. We've considered staying AKL on an adults-only trip so buses aren't such a pain (folding up strollers) or so we can take Minnie vans, but lately those trips have been centered around the race weekends, and DH would prefer to stay closer to where races will begin and/or end. If we ever did a resort-only trip, AKL CL would be a very attractive option.

 

[rteetz]

Did I miss the announcement or what the tweet about DLR announcing their opening date wrong? I see the tweet is no longer available.

No Disneyland news as of yet it appears

 

[e_yerger]

What changes? The fact that Jambo is opening? Are they supposed to send out a mass email every time a single hotel opens? There’s been no other changes today.

I never get any surveys, i never got the email about the dining plan coming off my july 23rd reservation, i never got the email explaining that i would get priority access to the park reservation system.

 

[rteetz]

I never get any surveys, i never got the email about the dining plan coming off my july 23rd reservation, i never got the email explaining that i would get priority access to the park reservation system.

Disney and emails/IT aren’t great. I get some emails but not others. That seems to be the way things roll and always have been. If you’re not researching your trip right now you’re in a world of hurt. Anyone here is at a major planning advantage.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Just FYI. Idk if this has been common information (I'd only seen FW, not specifying which parts of FW).

 

[e_yerger]

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Just FYI. Idk if this has been common information (I'd only seen FW, not specifying which parts of FW).

This is definitely not true. There are people with all stars reservations being moved into the cabins during the preopening period.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

This is definitely not true. There are people with all stars reservations being moved into the cabins during the preopening period.

This was a chat with a CM that just ended literally 4 minutes ago. I certainly hope it's not true, since we have a cabin booked for Nov.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

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Just FYI. Idk if this has been common information (I'd only seen FW, not specifying which parts of FW).

& this is why we have trust issues

FWIW, we have a lot of reports of people being moved to the cabins, so I would not worry.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

I don’t remember seeing this additional ticket extension discussed:

https://www.kennythepirate.com/2020/06/10/certain-disney-world-tickets-not-expiring-until-2022/

 

[LSUmiss]

please raise your hand if you've yet to get any email communication from Disney regarding these changes.

 

[Randy Miller]

 

[Randy Miller]

please raise your hand if you've yet to get any email communication from Disney regarding these changes.

 

[SaintsManiac]

https://www.facebook.com/143728699029618/posts/3030638530338606

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270838951398592513

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1270839178893438976