Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

that's weird

I see the post you were referring to is just below that though.

 

[SaintsManiac]

that's weird

It worked for me.

 

[SaintsManiac]

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.

I don't see how they can enforce it, unfortunately.

 

[Jessj0012]

If you can't book a park o. The reservation system without a linked ticket what will happen with kids under three who dont have to have a ticket? I'm sure they would still need to be counted for capacity reasons.

 

[randumb0]

Ok everyone expect some updates from Disney


















Soon

 

[SaintsManiac]

If you can't book a park o. The reservation system without a linked ticket what will happen with kids under three who dont have to have a ticket? I'm sure they would still need to be counted for capacity reasons.

My guess is it will be like dining reservations. Make sure the child has a profile in MDE.

 

[Jrb1979]

I don't see how they can enforce it, unfortunately.

They can if they follow the Six Flags system. Those who no show their reservation will be blocked out from making another reservation. Disney could easily adopt that.

 

[SaintsManiac]

They can if they follow the Six Flags system. Those who no show their reservation will be blocked out from making another reservation. Disney could easily adopt that.

I'll be shocked if they do that.

 

[Disneysoule]

I vote IT Glitch

Ya probably was

 

[chicagoshannon]

I'll be shocked if they do that.

agree. They're going to be making sure you have a reservation to enter but won't be checking who had one but doesn't show up.

 

[JPM4]

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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Presently is that soon?

 

[CastAStone]

Presently is that soon?

Merriam Webster's says it means "Without undue delay". I've always understood it to mean now or in the immediate future. Sooner than soon, longer than currently.

 

[Farro]

Presently is that soon?

Merriam Webster's says it means "Without undue delay". I've always understood it to mean now or in the immediate future. Sooner than soon, longer than currently.

We'll see.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Magic band scans just tell them how many people are in the parks. Booking data gives them an idea of on property guests but doesn’t predict number off off site guests, locals, etc may attend on any given day.

Neither does anything to limit capacity so that the parks aren’t over crowded. The only thing they could do is just set a capacity and then turn people away if they reach capacity and that wouldn’t go over very well at all.

A reservation system gives them better control to spread guests more evenly among the four theme parks.

It seems like yes, on one hand the reservation system gives them better control to spread out guests among the parks. But it could still produce negative press pretty easily, especially while park capacities are lowered, if people consistently have a hard time booking the parks they want (i.e., MK). I can see it now: Threads and FB posts filled with "I have a 7 day trip and could only get MK one day!" The other parks (AK, HS) will be the "consolation prizes."

How do they spread out crowds? By:
- telling people, "X park(s) is/are at capacity, you CAN'T get a reservation for it";
- saying each park is X% full for a specific day, thereby incentivizing guests to choose a park with lower crowds (I don't think they'd ever give us this information);
- using some other form of incentivization to get guests to book lesser-crowded parks, particularly if guests have no company-provided information on crowd levels. I don't think they'll lower ticket prices if a park has low crowds, especially on a day-by-day basis. I guess they could significantly raise ticket prices for MK, but again, bad press (and it doesn't do anything to stop an AP from going to MK). I can't think of a way to spread out crowds other than to make each park more attractive with its offerings, and really they have been doing that to some extent (TS and SWGE lands at HS, new rides and refurbs at EPCOT,... Obviously they could do more in terms of bringing back parades, live entertainment, doing refurbs, building more pavilions and rides, etc, but that's probably not happening anytime soon).

Therefore, *if* they plan to use the reservation system outside this period of significantly-reduced park capacities, is the reservation system really about controlling crowds, or it is about allowing the company to more tightly control staffing? Even then, they've been open almost 50 years and should have plenty of data on crowds to be able to predict demand on any given day.

Note: I think turning away people at the gates AND people not being able to get reservations for a particular park would both not go over well. But maybe the company doesn't care? There are plenty of people pretty upset right now over the lack of information, and people seem to overwhelmingly be of the opinion that Disney wants them to cancel trips.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

 

[hereforthechurros]

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[Welsh_Dragon]

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[tlmadden73]

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.

I don't think they will, I don't think Disney will care if slots are "stolen" at this point. If there are no-shows, that is nothing but a benefit to their current mindset which is: Have as few people in the park as possible and still be open.

(i mean .. what if it is pouring that day of your reservation and you just choose not to go (like if you are an AP or something where there is no cost to just not going).

My local zoo is implementing a reservation system. I'm a passholder and we have a reservation for Friday, but the weather looks to be rainy and stormy that day, so we may simply not go (especially since it involves a drive to get there). I wouldn't expect a repercussion by not showing.

 

[Rxdr2013]

Photos – Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Reopens with COVID-19 Precautions

We have a July 4 weekend stay at VB. Thanks for the link!

 

[pixieprincess925]

I don't think they will, I don't think Disney will care if slots are "stolen" at this point. If there are no-shows, that is nothing but a benefit to their current mindset which is: Have as few people in the park as possible and still be open.

(i mean .. what if it is pouring that day of your reservation and you just choose not to go (like if you are an AP or something where there is no cost to just not going).

My local zoo is implementing a reservation system. I'm a passholder and we have a reservation for Friday, but the weather looks to be rainy and stormy that day, so we may simply not go (especially since it involves a drive to get there). I wouldn't expect a repercussion by not showing.

Is there anything stopping you from releasing the reservation if you decide not to go? Perhaps they fill up to capacity and someone else walks up and wants to enter. Why not give someone else the option?