Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mamaoftwincesses]

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

Haha I saw that and was like hmmmm....

In MD we just moved to full Phase 2 which includes amusement venues and the guidance says masks suggested for children over 9.

 

[gottalovepluto]

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

I VOLUNTEER AS TRAVEL* TRIBUTE

*please note I don't volunteer as taxpayer tribute

 

[LSUmiss]

Haha I saw that and was like hmmmm....

In MD we just moved to full Phase 2 which includes amusement venues and the guidance says masks suggested for children over 9.

Yeah that makes sense. Anything else is just absurd.

 

[disneyfan150]

It isn’t a refund. It’s just a tax credit. In other words, you could deduct up to $4000 from your income on which you wouldn’t have to pay taxes. You wouldn’t deduct $4,000 from your tax bill, just the taxes on the $4,000 which would depend on what bracket you fall in. For example, if you fall in the 25% bracket, you could would save $1,000 on your tax bill if you maxed out the $4,000 spend. I can actually see this happening.

I thought a tax credit deducted the amount you pay on income taxes. A tax deduction reduces your income. Meaning: you owe $5,000 in taxes/less a $4,000 travel tax credit, then you now owe $1000.

 

[RWinNOLA]

I thought a tax credit deducted the amount you pay on income taxes. A tax deduction reduces your income. Meaning: you owe $5,000 in taxes/less a $4,000 travel tax credit, then you now owe $1000.

You are correct. They are calling it a Tax Credit not a deduction. This would be a $4000 tax savings.

 

[Aeralie]

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[Gaugersaurus]

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?

While we can't know for sure until Disney makes the announcement/update I think both "options" are correct. You'll have the full 117 days added to your expiration date which gives you the 58 days to use your pass from the date they become "active". This also assumes Disney won't factor in blockout days in the calculation. Math below to show it works out to the same date (assume July 11 "active" date).

May 12 + 117 Days = Sept 6
July 11 + 58 Days = Sept 6

 

[Rosanne]

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

I'm not 100% sure I'm correct on this but if what the travel agent letter is correct, it will be a move that you will have to pay for unless it is only a one night stay and you are checking out on July 11.

From the letter, "if they have a Resort hotel booking with travel up through departure on July 11, 2020"

I'm not trying to be deflating, just pointing out that it sounds like they are making upgrades at no cost only for stays that end by July 11.

I hope for you that I'm incorrect.

 

[tink2424]

I'm not 100% sure I'm correct on this but if what the travel agent letter is correct, it will be a move that you will have to pay for unless it is only a one night stay and you are checking out on July 11.

From the letter, "if they have a Resort hotel booking with travel up through departure on July 11, 2020"

I'm not trying to be deflating, just pointing out that it sounds like they are making upgrades at no cost only for stays that end by July 11.

I hope for you that I'm incorrect.

I think that is just the timeframe they are working on now. Not that they won't move people after...

 

[mouselovenfamily]

In the Resort boards, there is a thread for clients who are being moved. It has a lot of good information regarding where they were staying, what their dates are, where they're moving to and if there was any additional cost. May be worth checking out.

 

[Sadeesmom]

Say someone has a package booked at a value resort currently for mid July. They are no longer interested in going to the parks with the current restrictions, but if upgraded to a DVC resort would be perfectly okay taking a non-parks vacation, do we think Disney will bump them up AND refund the ticket portion of their package?

 

[vinotinto]

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

So we're still waiting for any information for after the parks reopen. And we still don't know if/what non-DVC resorts will be open for stays on or after July 11th.

#SOON

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

So we're still waiting for any information for after the parks reopen. And we still don't know if/what non-DVC resorts will be open for stays on or after July 11th.

#SOON

I hope the next wave is more than 1 week wide. I check in the 19th and need to know if I have a reasonably priced room onsite before the 19th. My backup (shades) has a 30 day cancelation policy. Oh the joys of pandemic travel.

 

[TexasChick123]

I thought a tax credit deducted the amount you pay on income taxes. A tax deduction reduces your income. Meaning: you owe $5,000 in taxes/less a $4,000 travel tax credit, then you now owe $1000.

You’re right. I thought about it more after I posted it, and I said it the opposite way. Maybe they’ll propose a credit and it’ll pass as a deduction. I’d rather a credit, but I’ll take a deduction!

 

[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!!

Just got off the phone. Got the 35% and our park hopper refunded. They did have to send our resort move up for review. Should hear back in a couple days. He wouldn’t tell me which resort, but he did say if it works out the way he thinks, we are going to be “very spoiled”!!!

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1271101421778321412

 

[Disneysoule]

All I can picture is pulling up to my resort and going on the mde chat And asking
Me: “ hi I’m here it’s 3:59 I know I’m a little early for check in but I figure I’d check and see.”
Mde chat: “soon”

 

[Eric Smith]

I'm not 100% sure I'm correct on this but if what the travel agent letter is correct, it will be a move that you will have to pay for unless it is only a one night stay and you are checking out on July 11.

From the letter, "if they have a Resort hotel booking with travel up through departure on July 11, 2020"

I'm not trying to be deflating, just pointing out that it sounds like they are making upgrades at no cost only for stays that end by July 11.

I hope for you that I'm incorrect.

I think that could mean that more resorts are going to open on July 11.

 

[chicagoshannon]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1271101421778321412

I'm watching a live stream and haven't seen that at all.

 

[Eric Smith]

Say someone has a package booked at a value resort currently for mid July. They are no longer interested in going to the parks with the current restrictions, but if upgraded to a DVC resort would be perfectly okay taking a non-parks vacation, do we think Disney will bump them up AND refund the ticket portion of their package?

I don't know that they will refund the tickets, but the ticket value never expires if you're going to make a future Disney World trip. The tickets themselves also won't expire for quite a while.