Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Marionnette]

Sorry in advance if this has recently been discussed, I haven't been on here in a few days to read posts. Has anyone with an existing room only reservation or DVC reservation heard at all if they would be able to buy tickets with their room only reservation? Or is it still new ticket sales will resume after existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders make reservations before new tickets are sold?
I cancelled my June trip once I heard they wouldn't be opening before they were allowing modifications to be made. I'm considering renting DVC points from a friend for late July, but curious if we would even be able to have access to the parks without tickets or an AP?

No news yet. They shut down the 3rd party ticket sellers shortly after they stopped selling tickets on their own. I really think they intend to keep the sales frozen until after those who have tickets have gotten the opportunity to make their reservations.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I'm so confused about something and I'm guessing we can't say for certain which way is correct until Disney makes an announcement or updates tickets in the app.

Our AP's expired on May 12, so I've been assuming we would only have about 58 days from the time the parks reopen until our AP's expire (calculating from March 16-May 12). Basically, we would get about 8 weeks to make arrangements for a trip and get to Disney if we don't want to have to buy new tickets or renew our passes. THIS is what I'm expecting from Disney, although I really hope they don't start the clock on those 8 weeks until after the reservation period ends.

OTOH, I've seen some people say things that make it sound like ALL AP's that were active at the time of park closure would have the entire length of time the parks were closed added on. So, instead of just 58 days, we would get the full 117 days added on and have more like 16-17 weeks to get a trip arranged and completed before our passes will expire.

Which do you think is right? Do we KNOW for sure one way or the other yet?

 

[Marthasor]

Forwarded to me from a TA:

Your Clients may be receiving email communication from us if they have a Resort hotel booking with travel up through departure on July 11, 2020 if we have their contact information. We are asking them to contact their Travel Professional, but since we cannot reach all of your Guests, we request that you contact your Guests regarding their reservation adjustments and all of the information in the example Guest email below. We need them to confirm, modify or cancel their Disney Resort hotel reservations or Walt Disney Travel Company packages by June 19 for the travel period above.

For your Clients wishing to confirm their reservations:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to notify our team of your Guest’s confirmation.
• As needed, our team will move Guests from closed to open resorts during this time. This move will be at no additional cost to your Guests. Note that they won’t have an option to modify to another resort of their choosing for this reservation.
• As previously communicated, for Guests who had a dining plan, we will be modifying their package to remove the dining plan.
• If guests staying in our resorts before park opening on July 11, 2020, want to keep their reservation, they will be downgraded out of the ticket package and the package price will be reduced. Alternately, they can move their reservation to new dates, or cancel.

For Guests wishing to modify their reservations to a future date in 2020:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to modify their booking to a later date in 2020.
• If your Client would like to modify to a date on or after July 11, 2020, they may only modify to one of the announced opened resorts, based on availability. Guests will be responsible for any higher rates.
• Travel protection may be moved to a new reservation in 2020. The Guest will be responsible for any difference in price.

For Guests wishing to cancel their reservations:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to notify our team of your Guest’s cancellation

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Looks like the modification period has started for stays departing July 5-11. Deadline June 19.

Reports over on the resorts board.

I really hope they deal with those of us after park opening before June 19...

 

[Sre]

Looks like the modification period has started for stays July 5-11. Deadline June 19.

Reports over on the resorts board.

I really hope they deal with those of us after park opening before June 19...

FINALLY! Excited to see where we get moved with our July 10th Check in.

 

[disneydreamer1970]

Looks like the modification period has started for stays July 5-11. Deadline June 19.

Reports over on the resorts board.

I really hope they deal with those of us after park opening before June 19...

We arrive July 15th and are trying to be patient....LOL Guess I need to stalk these boards for another week. Hang in there!!

 

[Mit88]

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/cor...0200611-c67supauizcmjn7ze6rzrvpegq-story.html

 

[mouselovenfamily]

FINALLY! Excited to see where we get moved with our July 10th Check in.

Please post where you are moving to and where you were staying when you find out.

 

[Bjn10]

If this trend continues they must plan on almost guaranteeing that as long as you don’t move your reservation they will have a room for you. Because I’m assuming the park reservation system will be a longer window then these resort changes are

 

[atricks]

SeaWorld's back open today (And busch, Aquatica, Discovery Cove)

They have covid merchandise too, which I could see Disney doing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1271090612683620352

 

[chad_1138]

On hold right now for our July 5-17 arrival. Was supposed to be POP. We are waiting to see where they move us to. We cannot afford the move the dates and pay the upgrade to a DVC resort. As long as the resort sounds good for July 5-17, we will keep, if not, just going to cancel and plan on next year.

I'll report back what happens!!

 

[CastAStone]

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/cor...0200611-c67supauizcmjn7ze6rzrvpegq-story.html

uh huh. And I want a pony.

 

[LSUmiss]

It's nice to see more park entry security points. When we were there last summer what they had was clearly not enough, and it was during a 10 period of rain with lower crowd levels. As for characters were saw very few (but could have been because of rain), but more opportunity for photo placement works.

It’s also nice to see they’re not trying to shove masks on toddlers.

 

[Perdita&Pongo]

For Guests wishing to modify their reservations to a future date in 2020:

• Contact the Disney Reservation Center to modify their booking to a later date in 2020.
• If your Client would like to modify to a date on or after July 11, 2020, they may only modify to one of the announced opened resorts, based on availability. Guests will be responsible for any higher rates.
• Travel protection may be moved to a new reservation in 2020. The Guest will be responsible for any difference in price.

Where are these post-July 11 “opened resorts” announced and which resorts are they? Different than DVC + FW cabins?

Also, I’m very curious why they split the confirm/modify/cancel into two groupings 6/22-7/4 and 7/4-7/11?

Edited to clarify for resorts after July 11

 

[e_yerger]

I'm so confused about something and I'm guessing we can't say for certain which way is correct until Disney makes an announcement or updates tickets in the app.

Our AP's expired on May 12, so I've been assuming we would only have about 58 days from the time the parks reopen until our AP's expire (calculating from March 16-May 12). Basically, we would get about 8 weeks to make arrangements for a trip and get to Disney if we don't want to have to buy new tickets or renew our passes. THIS is what I'm expecting from Disney, although I really hope they don't start the clock on those 8 weeks until after the reservation period ends.

OTOH, I've seen some people say things that make it sound like ALL AP's that were active at the time of park closure would have the entire length of time the parks were closed added on. So, instead of just 58 days, we would get the full 117 days added on and have more like 16-17 weeks to get a trip arranged and completed before our passes will expire.

Which do you think is right? Do we KNOW for sure one way or the other yet?

It is from resort closer to expiration date. So it is your first calculation for how many days you'll have added upon park open.

If they restart the AP date on July 11th, then you'll have 58 days from then to use your AP. I am in similar boat with my AP exprired(ing?) on May 16th.

 

[CastAStone]

Where are these “opened resorts” announced and which resorts are they? Different than DVC + FW cabins?

No, that's the list.

 

[e_yerger]

Where are these “opened resorts” announced and which resorts are they? Different than DVC + FW cabins?

Also, I’m very curious why they split the confirm/modify/cancel into two groupings 6/22-7/4 and 7/4-7/11?

the opened resorts are the DVC resort that were reported to open on June 22nd. We don't know any other resorts other than that.

And they most likely broke up the dates like that to not overwhelm the call centers.

 

[Jacq7414]

Where are these “opened resorts” announced and which resorts are they? Different than DVC + FW cabins?

Also, I’m very curious why they split the confirm/modify/cancel into two groupings 6/22-7/4 and 7/4-7/11?

Maybe because a lot of 7/4-7/11 people have trips that go into when the parks are opened? We cancelled back in May but our trip was 7/7-7/13 so for part of our trip 2 of the parks would be open

 

[jade1]

the opened resorts are the DVC resort that were reported to open on June 22nd. We don't know any other resorts other than that.

And they most likely broke up the dates like that to not overwhelm the call centers.

Curious what S&D will cost after MLS if nothing else is open.

 

[TexasChick123]

Nevermind