Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Spridell]

I have never been more happy about anything than I am about this and I hope this stays forever and ever in ALL PLACES....

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I have been seeing this all over the place lately.

Here in jersey today we had about 300 cases which is light years from where we were about 3 weeks ago.

Which is why I think it will definitely end July 7

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

How were crowds at UO today compared to over the weekend?

 

[Pickle Rick]

Here in jersey today we had about 300 cases which is light years from where we were about 3 weeks ago.

Both Jersey and NY are doing a lot better than most states these days.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

right?! Can we just make up news at this point?

Disney secretly built a new resort, Cinderella's Covid Cleaning Castle. This is the only resort option and it costs exactly $2,020 per night. No free upgrades. A written application is required to be considered for a stay. All guests are issued special scrub as you go equipment, a refillable mug, and one tiara upon check in.

Park reservations are required, but only issued to those who are SCUBA certified so that they can bring their own air supply. Wetsuits are optional but encouraged. Pools are open but the same SCUBA rules apply. Kilimanjaro Safaris is open, but there are no ride vehicles to aid in social distancing. You must go on foot and it is every man for himself, jumanji style. Waterparks are open but animals from the seas at EPCOT have been temporarily relocated to this area. Proceed with caution.

The only food option available is pre packaged ice cream. There will be a nightly curfew, it's a small world will be played on repeat after 9PM in all public areas to ensure guests remain in their rooms.

 

[AmberMV]

Disney secretly built a new resort, Cinderella's Covid Cleaning Castle. This is the only resort option and it costs exactly $2,020 per night. No free upgrades. A written application is required to be considered for a stay. All guests are issued special scrub as you go equipment, a refillable mug, and one tiara upon check in.

Park reservations are required, but only issued to those who are SCUBA certified so that they can bring their own air supply. Wetsuits are optional but encouraged. Pools are open but the same SCUBA rules apply. Kilimanjaro Safaris is open, but there are no ride vehicles to aid in social distancing. You must go on foot and it is every man for himself, jumanji style. Waterparks are open but animals from the seas at EPCOT have been temporarily relocated to this area. Proceed with caution.

The only food option available is pre packaged ice cream. There will be a nightly curfew, it's a small world will be played on repeat after 9PM in all public areas to ensure guests remain in their rooms.

Ok seriously, Disney needs to hire you as the Official Disney No-News Situation De-escalation President

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Ok seriously, Disney needs to hire you as the Official Disney No-News Situation De-escalation President

They really missed an opportunity when they turned me down for that parks strategy position I applied for last year, I'm telling ya

 

[Gabrielle Broughton]

Disney secretly built a new resort, Cinderella's Covid Cleaning Castle. This is the only resort option and it costs exactly $2,020 per night. No free upgrades. A written application is required to be considered for a stay. All guests are issued special scrub as you go equipment, a refillable mug, and one tiara upon check in.

Park reservations are required, but only issued to those who are SCUBA certified so that they can bring their own air supply. Wetsuits are optional but encouraged. Pools are open but the same SCUBA rules apply. Kilimanjaro Safaris is open, but there are no ride vehicles to aid in social distancing. You must go on foot and it is every man for himself, jumanji style. Waterparks are open but animals from the seas at EPCOT have been temporarily relocated to this area. Proceed with caution.

The only food option available is pre packaged ice cream. There will be a nightly curfew, it's a small world will be played on repeat after 9PM in all public areas to ensure guests remain in their rooms.

Funniest thing I've read in a while. Thanks for providing comedic relief during this stressful time.

 

[Aurora0427]

I hear you, but 58 days is not within 30 days. We are scheduled to be there opening week which we didn’t know would be opening week until a few weeks ago. I won’t have the advantage of seeing how it goes for others so I need Disney to give us info. And I whisk just reschedule til later but can’t do that either so I either cancel or wait.

She’s a bride. She wins.

 

[figmentfinesse]

There is NO information coming from DCL. We have a GTY stateroom boomed for August, which means we CAN’T cancel it without losing the entire price of the cruise. They are not giving any info and are still holding people to non-refundable fares - which would normally be acceptable, but a bit tough under the circumstances. It’s now two months away, 6 weeks for those with early August cruises.

I could have written this. I’m stuck on the Aug 22 Fantasy. I don’t want to go—but I don’t want a refund, I’ll happily just move the money to an Aug 2021 Cruise. I hope they cancel.

 

[Aurora0427]

58 days here until my WDW honeymoon. It is beyond stressful but I’d prefer them to take their time and do it right the first time, instead of rushing and giving out half-correct information. Or even worse, I see the stitch ate this page that I loath so much.

We were supposed to go to Hawaii for the first week of our honeymoon and then WDW for a week, but we don’t even know if Hawaii will drop the 14 day quarantine requirement by then. So our hands are tied and we are just rolling with it.

Trust me, I don’t “roll with it” ever, but as a 2020 bride it’s the only way to keep some semblance of sanity.

Seriously cannot even imagine being a 2020 bride. I hope you get your WDW honeymoon and I hope it’s magical!

 

[Bjn10]

DCL is at CDCs mercy but trust me we will know by week 2 of July if August cruises are a go

 

[Falcon2xp]

right?! Can we just make up news at this point?

Well I heard from a good source that very soon Mickey Mouse will be in the park at Magic kingdom at opening day.

 

[Falcon2xp]

Disney secretly built a new resort, Cinderella's Covid Cleaning Castle. This is the only resort option and it costs exactly $2,020 per night. No free upgrades. A written application is required to be considered for a stay. All guests are issued special scrub as you go equipment, a refillable mug, and one tiara upon check in.

Park reservations are required, but only issued to those who are SCUBA certified so that they can bring their own air supply. Wetsuits are optional but encouraged. Pools are open but the same SCUBA rules apply. Kilimanjaro Safaris is open, but there are no ride vehicles to aid in social distancing. You must go on foot and it is every man for himself, jumanji style. Waterparks are open but animals from the seas at EPCOT have been temporarily relocated to this area. Proceed with caution.

The only food option available is pre packaged ice cream. There will be a nightly curfew, it's a small world will be played on repeat after 9PM in all public areas to ensure guests remain in their rooms.

Okay now I will have nightmares about small world and being at a Disney resort.
probably wifey will heard me singing in my sleep and not waking me up thinking I am happy in Disney bubble.

 

[woody337]

So I just got the 30 paid in full reminder from Disney. I haven’t paid in full due to the not knowing of what’s going on next month. Do i have to pay now or is it still 7 days?

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I just fought someone for a 6:00 pm dining reservation in late August at Planet Hollywood so we are becoming a desperate bunch.
I think next week I will cyberstalk a random stranger at BCV to see if the to go window at Beaches and Cream has those mini Mickey sinks.

 

[Leigh L]

Has anyone received any updates on their Disney face masks purchase? I ordered mine for June 15. Still haven't received any updates from Disney.

I am sure they will be arriving SOON , but curious if anyone has heard anything else?

Got a notice yesterday the Disney themed ones (the Mickey ones) were being shipped, but not the Star Wars ones yet.

 

[armerida]

And also, re: AP extensions (there is a section called Membership Extension):
https://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/faq/tickets/closure-special-arrangements/

Interesting about the AP extension - different than Shanghai. Hong Kong AP’s will get the extension for the number of days closed plus an additional 30 days on top of that...I wonder if WDW will use the same method?

 

[yulilin3]

Has anyone received any updates on their Disney face masks purchase? I ordered mine for June 15. Still haven't received any updates from Disney.

I am sure they will be arriving SOON , but curious if anyone has heard anything else?

There's a thread on the TPAS board, I ordered the sw medium ones an hour after they announced on 4/30. Just got ther email that they shipped

 

[disneyjr77]

How were crowds at UO today compared to over the weekend?

They were great, there was barely anybody in either park. Our longest wait was Hogwart's Express to get over to Islands (30 minutes, posted was 40)

Everything else was pretty much walk on. The area by RRR and Jimmy Fallon was empty, as were most parts of the park.

For some reason, my app won't let me mobile order and it's frustrating because i have to go through a process with each TM when we eat because they don't understand why it doesn't work (even when i show them). Technology is great when it works, but if they are planning on depending on it more than usual it should work. Between the mobile order and the virtual gueue not working, i don't bother with the app.

The pool at CBBR is crowded everyday, like more than what we see when we're here in August but I guess that's because the slide pool is closed and all 4 tower buildings are using it.

We see everyone in masks, and TMs are reminding to put them over their noses. Overall, it's been a great trip so far.

 

[LALA2020]

UK ticket sellers now reporting that Disney have informed them the park reservation system will be in place for whole of 2021 and third party tickets tickets will not be valid during the 50th celebration Sep-Dec.