Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Dsny4fun]

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.

They're not stealing them if they paid for them and since you can only make a reservation without having tickets already..I don't see this as a problem

 

[princesscinderella]

That is a legitimate gripe, and one that remains to be seen.

The current model at WDW was unsustainable. Crowds were so thick it was hard to move at times, and forget standby or finding a table to eat QS. The hub for fireworks was legitimately unsafe with thousands streaming in each night just to watch fireworks and people fighting over space. Something had to give, and COVID finally pushed their hand into dealing with it.

I agree I have not felt comfortable watching fireworks in the hub for a few years. We either watch from the walkway to thunder mountain or the top of the world lounge.

so excited to have a date now to make my dining reservations for our July 4th stay, even if it’s old school style by calling in.

 

[Dsny4fun]

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.

They're not stealing them if they paid for them and since you can only make a reservation without having tickets already..I don't see this as a problem

 

[hereforthechurros]

Oh please oh please let this be the flood gates opening ❤

When Josh said baby steps he meant it. One week at a time it seems.

 

[Anthony Vito]

The last launch was a frustrating experience to say the least. I would probably attribute this to supply chain disruptions due to COVID though.

Yeah - it was a mess - I spent a couple hours last month and managed to get the Tiki Room mug and pins. It just felt like something, but the supply chain makes more sense though.

 

[Eric Smith]

They're not stealing them if they paid for them and since you can only make a reservation without having tickets already..I don't see this as a problem

I think the stealing comment would come from AP holders making reservations and not showing up. If that happened a lot, it could significantly affect the real capacity of the parks. I expect Disney will have some means in place to stop this from happening though.

 

[tlmadden73]

This whole resorts opening before the parks thing makes things awkward. But I guess will be a "test" for the mid-July floodgates.

 

[Eric Smith]

Yeah - it was a mess - I spent a couple hours last month and managed to get the Tiki Room mug and pins. It just felt like something, but the supply chain makes more sense though.

My wife wanted the ears and the backpack. I wasn't able to get either. I got them both in my cart at one point but I could not get the payment to go through. All in all, it was a very frustrating experience. It was made even more frustrating when they immediately showed up on eBay for four times the cost.

 

[vinotinto]

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 think they will limit the reservations themselves, for guests with tickets, by the number of days you have tickets, and for the APs, by the number of days you can hold at a time.

I don’t think they will penalize a guest who does not use their reservation. We’re in a pandemic and they will not encourage any unsafe behavior, like someone showing up at the parks sick.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

When Josh said baby steps he meant it. One week at a time it seems.

I still think we might get something bigger this week. I'm holding onto hope. The June 18th or 19th deadline for the current wave of resort reservations they are dealing with is just too much for me to not wildly speculate about.

If there is big news I am thinking resort related though, I really don't think the park reservation system is ready yet.

 

[SaintsManiac]

The silence from @Remy is Up is deafening.

 

[AmberMV]

so excited to have a date now to make my dining reservations for our July 4th stay, even if it’s old school style by calling in.

Me too! I made a backup res at DS just in case it was going to be a free for all at the resorts But I'm very glad that won't be the case. I wonder what time they will start taking res. on the 18th?

 

[vinotinto]

I still think we might get something bigger this week. I'm holding onto hope. The June 18th or 19th deadline for the current wave of resort reservations they are dealing with is just too much for me to not wildly speculate about.

If there is big news I am thinking resort related though, I really don't think the park reservation system is ready yet.

I hope so, because if the news that guests can make ADRs for June 22-July 10th is it for this week, I’ll be majorly disappointed.

 

[rteetz]

Mobile check in for dining

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt...-eliminate-podium-check-in-at-restaurants.htm

 

[yulilin3]

So locals can't make dining reservations at the resorts. I need my bread service from Sanaa

 

[AmberMV]

The silence from @Remy is Up is deafening.

It says he hasn't been online since Friday if you hover over his name. Maybe he's busy, maybe he didn't want us to hound him to death again

 

[AmberMV]

So locals can't make dining reservations at the resorts. I need my bread service from Sanaa

You have your July 1st res tho, you should be good!

 

[yulilin3]

You have your July 1st res tho, you should be good!

I was thinking of going next week

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Anyone randomly receive the standard email you get when you update your requests or personal information?
"This email is being sent to confirm a recent change made to your Disney account information, such as updating your password, address, phone number or other personal information."

All I did was update the app, I didn't change anything. Well, except now, my password as a precaution. (And that triggered the same email to be sent.)

I'm wondering if whatever they're tweaking in the background somehow triggered the email?

Yes about 90 minutes ago

 

[Dulcee]

Mobile check in for dining

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt...-eliminate-podium-check-in-at-restaurants.htm

That is a smart, easy change.