Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[KrissyD715]

I agree - but moved a few things and added one thing:

1. APs get their (3? is the rumor) reservations per 30 days. It was noted a while ago that APs will get a couple days head start at park reservations
2. WDW resort guests with valid dated ticket holders get access
3. WDW resort guests without tickets get 1st crack at new ticket sales and then reservations
4. Valid dated ticket holders WITHOUT WDW resort reservations get access
5. New ticket sales resume to public

My question is how many can we hold? Will it come down to our ticket? And if we can’t get the number of days for our ticket, will we receive a refund that is pro-rated or will that portion be extended?

 

[MrsBooch]

My question is how many can we hold? Will it come down to our ticket? And if we can’t get the number of days for our ticket, will we receive a refund that is pro-rated or will that portion be extended?

Who knows? Maybe it'll be based on the length of your stay at a WDW resort? I think they are going to hinge a lot of priority off that requirement of a booked stay. They've already set a precedent for opening a door of refunding for AP loss of use so i'm sure the same will be true for tickets- I've no idea.

I don't have tickets yet but I do have a confirmed reservation for Thanksgiving. When we get the chance to purchase tickets - we will continue with our plan of only buying 3 days worth for our 7 night trip. And then we will try to get actual park reservations to use the tickets. If we can't get 3 days worth or if it's not in the parks we want (like maybe we'll have to go to Animal Kingdom three days in a row) they might offer a credit? or refund? I really have no clue but I HOPE it works that simply for us? Because if it's complicated I will definitely misunderstand and we will end up at Disney Springs every day outside of the two hour pool allotment.

 

[EEva]

This is just a case of Disney not removing early morning magic (MK), right? Or did I stumble on a 1 hour 15 minute AP preview on 7/11

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That looks to me like the paid EMM that wasn't removed from the calendar?

Edited to add: looks like the Sunday/Tuesday EMMs are still on the calendar through July. AND one on July 11. As I recall there was not a Saturday EMM before the shut down, right?

 

[Awesomesj]

We have a 14 night stay coming from the UK. We also have a 14 day ticket - I expect to be able to visit for those 14 days. Now we may venture to another park for a day or 2, but the principal is there. Interesting to see what they do with that.

No indication so far that we can't book for out entire stay.

 

[koszmok]

I`m not sure that park hopping is completely out of question....

LATER on WHEN they let more people in due to increased daily limit and the daily limit hasn`t been reached yet on a particular day why wouldn`t they let people hopp? It can be like the 4th, 5th etc FP. If it`s 4pm and you want to hopp to EPCOT for the evening and there`s still availability why wouldn`t ?

I understand people won`t buy park hopper option for "it may occasionally happen" but what about APs etc? The UK passes are park hopper anyway, we don`t have the option to buy a ticket without park hopper option. I guess AP`s are park hopper too...

Also I read somewhere that they might reduce the available number of the days to reserve for AP holders for 3 days out of 30. I`m not AP holder but it`d be utterly unjust in case an AP holder has a 7 day holidays (especially onsite) and would be only able to book 3 days out of 7. I`d be furious....

 

[yulilin3]

I’m sorry, what is zDS?

Sorry that was DS Disney springs

 

[Mfowler7828]

So maybe it’s just me... but it seems that they have removed the fireworks over the castle when you open the MDE App

 

[wdwrule]

So maybe it’s just me... but it seems that they have removed the fireworks over the castle when you open the MDE App

I noticed that too. Maybe giving an accurate preview of my upcoming trip...

 

[cakebaker]

So maybe it’s just me... but it seems that they have removed the fireworks over the castle when you open the MDE App

Same here. Showing something that isn't available probably isn't a good idea.

 

[Brett Wyman]

We have a 14 night stay coming from the UK. We also have a 14 day ticket - I expect to be able to visit for those 14 days. Now we may venture to another park for a day or 2, but the principal is there. Interesting to see what they do with that.

No indication so far that we can't book for out entire stay.

You didn’t say when your trip was, and restrictions will loosen over time. But I think you’ll be disappointed if you think you’ll be able to visit the parks for 14 of your 14 days. I suspect there will be limitations in place on number of days visited for some time. What that means for AP holders and people with park tickets for each day of their stay remains to be seen.

 

[Awesomesj]

You didn’t say when your trip was, and restrictions will loosen over time. But I think you’ll be disappointed if you think you’ll be able to visit the parks for 14 of your 14 days. I suspect there will be limitations in place on number of days visited for some time. What that means for AP holders and people with park tickets for each day of their stay remains to be seen.

Our trip is mid to late August.

The issue is it has taken Disney a long time to offer the same deal to UK guests as it did it US, so I imagine they would have discussed how pretty much all of us come with a 14 day ticket - (some have a 21day) and although we get the same message to say about no gaurentee.. nothing about the fact we will be limited in the amount of days we want to use of our ticket. So right now no indication we cannot use 14 days - whereas everything else has been covered.

What I am saying is that if there is limitations for example only being able to book for 3/4 days in a row. Disney have to tell us that and they need to refund our tickets, as they are not longer 14 day tickets (not to mention everything else lost from our 'ultimate' tickets. Just like if you paid for a 3 day ticket you would expect you can visit on 3 days, we are the same.

As I say, there has been nothing from Disney that suggests we will not be able to use our tickets on all 14 days (this is different to warning we may not get a reservation for the parks we want)

 

[Spaceguy55]

So maybe it’s just me... but it seems that they have removed the fireworks over the castle when you open the MDE App

MDE had a update yesterday ...mine are still there

 

[RivShore]

https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/06/12/did-florida-theme-parks-open-too-soon.aspx

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Saw this in a Facebook group and thought folks here might appreciate it ... Could also go for the "update" emails from Disney as well

 

[Jjbbllfrg]

Our trip is mid to late August.

The issue is it has taken Disney a long time to offer the same deal to UK guests as it did it US, so I imagine they would have discussed how pretty much all of us come with a 14 day ticket - (some have a 21day) and although we get the same message to say about no gaurentee.. nothing about the fact we will be limited in the amount of days we want to use of our ticket. So right now no indication we cannot use 14 days - whereas everything else has been covered.

What I am saying is that if there is limitations for example only being able to book for 3/4 days in a row. Disney have to tell us that and they need to refund our tickets, as they are not longer 14 day tickets (not to mention everything else lost from our 'ultimate' tickets. Just like if you paid for a 3 day ticket you would expect you can visit on 3 days, we are the same.

As I say, there has been nothing from Disney that suggests we will not be able to use our tickets on all 14 days (this is different to warning we may not get a reservation for the parks we want)

They’ve told everyone in various verbiage, from emails to just regular announcements on their website that the only guarantee is that there is no guarantee. We have 4 day tickets. I’ll be happy if we get in for 2 days and maybe they’ll refund me or I can use them next trip.

That’s the reality of the situation for all of us unfortunately.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

They’ve told everyone in various verbiage, from emails to just regular announcements on their website that the only guarantee is that there is no guarantee. We have 4 day tickets. I’ll be happy if we get in for 2 days and maybe they’ll refund me or I can use them next trip.

That’s the reality of the situation for all of us unfortunately.

I just hope people have enough time before their trips for when they make their park reservations so they know ahead of time how many park days they have and thus if they want to go on their trip or not (so also know early enough that they can cancel if they want)

 

[Flamingeaux]

and a new day begins

 

[Jjbbllfrg]

I just hope people have enough time before their trips for when they make their park reservations so they know ahead of time how many park days they have and thus if they want to go on their trip or not (so also know early enough that they can cancel if they want)

I agree with you but we’ve been hearing the same thing since this all began in March,... nothing. We’ve had to move or cancel three trips and it basically all came down to a few days out to a few weeks out. It’s the harsh reality. I’m currently waiting now to see if we can get in starting on the 17th of July to the 23rd. But if that falls through once again, we’re looking hard at universal.

 

[threeboyzdad]

I just hope people have enough time before their trips for when they make their park reservations so they know ahead of time how many park days they have and thus if they want to go on their trip or not (so also know early enough that they can cancel if they want)

So much this! We arrive 7/11. I need to know these things. I’m at a stand still. I don’t know if I have a room to stay or park admission. I know we can cancel up to 7 days so I assume we know our reservations by then but it sure makes it hard to plan.

 

[LSUmiss]

Same here. Showing something that isn't available probably isn't a good idea.

Maybe but during Halloween time they had bats fly out. That’s not available either. Lol.