Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[WonderlandisReality]

Something is definitely going on. My phone just alerted me that Disneyworld (the MDE app) was actively using my location. I am on the other side of the country.

 

[Disneysoule]

Something is definitely going on. My phone just alerted me that Disneyworld (the MDE app) was actively using my location. I am on the other side of the country.

It’s been doing that to me ever since I updated the app a few days ago

 

[Disneysoule]

It actually said mde had used my location 22 times in The last 12 hours would I like to turn it off. I thought it was strange.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I guess we need to wait and see on the AP vouchers. I would be furious if that's all I had and they don't allow it.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

I think they’ll either allow them to book or not. Makes no sense to count them as a lesser ticket. In our case, that would mean 5 of the 6 people in our family could make reservations, while I couldn’t. Mine should’ve been activated in March.

Count me glad that I’m now watching from the sidelines.

Same here... As heartbroken as I was when I had to cancel.. i’m not sure I could handle all the uncertainty around what should be a fun vacation.

 

[rteetz]

https://www.disboards.com/threads/w...n-7-11-ep-dhs-open-7-15.3795738/post-62009509

The system they tested was the bag check which has a thermal imaging/temperature screening feature add on. From what I heard they did not have the add on or at least weren't testing that feature but rather testing the bag check aspect.

 

[gottalovepluto]

It actually said mde had used my location 22 times in The last 12 hours would I like to turn it off. I thought it was strange.

I vote IT Glitch

 

[CastAStone]

I think - and this is just me, reading the tea leaves - that the dam is about to burst on an information standpoint. Not just soon. Presently.

 

[abja09]

I’m anxiously waiting on word about when and if we will be able to buy park tickets. I have a trip planned in September for my 50th birthday and was waiting to buy my park tickets til the end of June right before I could book my fast passes as I’m sure many of us do. My MDE account does have a 1 day ticket for both me and my son that’s been there for years - it’s a ghost ticket. Maybe that will give me some sort of advantage. Who knows - only time will tell!!

 

[Jrb1979]

Premierdrum on WDWmagic was told that there will be no CM passes for the remainder of 2020. Anyone else know more about that? Of true would have an affect on reservations.

 

[yulilin3]

The system they tested was the bag check which has a thermal imaging/temperature screening feature add on. From what I heard they did not have the add on or at least weren't testing that feature but rather testing the bag check aspect.

the link is from a thread on the TPAS talking about AP

 

[Rosanne]

I don't know
I talked to a VIPassholder specialist (that's what he called himself when he returned my call) and he said something like "we will extend the AP that are active now" so I asked about those that expired during the closure "I am not sure if you didn't renew, if you would still have an active ap"
so they don't know either

So, my main source of stress about my trip in 29 days has been that I don't know if my daughter's AP that would have expired on April 13th was going to be processed in time to make park reservations. It has been driving me mad as we have one week where we can go somewhere and my girls' first choice is Disney even with restrictions but definitely with access to the parks (which is why we moved our time to July 15-19) but if DD19's AP can't get her into the parks then it's pointless.

Anyway...

I just got off the phone with a CM who was quite relaxed and seemed to know what she was talking about. She asked if DD's pass was paid in full and I said yes.

I told her about my concerns and she said that the APs that would have expired during the closure but will be extended due to the closure would be available to us before the reservation system goes live so we would be able to make park reservations with her AP.

She seemed confident about the information and said they were working on getting the APs loaded. She could definitely see my daughter's AP and the prior date of expiration, etc.

She was confident we would be able to reserve hers along with ours without a problem.

I know it's a phone CM but she seemed comfortable with her information.

 

[rteetz]

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...g-plans-announced-july-11.964994/post-9269403

Doesn't shock me based on the reservation system coming.

 

[rteetz]

the link is from a thread on the TPAS talking about AP

The link took me to a post with a link to a news post about the new screening tech Disney tested at DS.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I think - and this is just me, reading the tea leaves - that the dam is about to burst on an information standpoint. Not just soon. Presently.

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I feel that, too, which is why I can't get anything done around my house today.

 

[CastAStone]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/disn...ahead-of-theme-park-reservation-system-debut/

Has anyone seen if similar information has been put out for Disneyland?

 

[Eric Smith]

I know it's been asked and no one really knows the answer but I do hope AP vouchers are considered valid tickets for this.

They have been considered tickets for the purposes of the Fast Pass window in the past. I don't think there's anything to worry about there.

 

[one_cat]

Has anyone thought about how Disney will ensure that individuals who have park reservations actually use them? I could easily see a person reserving park reservations for their whole week but only going in the park for one or two days this stealing those slots from other people.

 

[yulilin3]

The link took me to a post with a link to a news post about the new screening tech Disney tested at DS.

that's weird

 

[chicagoshannon]

I'm sure the CM's will be blocked from using their tickets at first. Then when/if the crowds don't come they'll lift that restriction.