Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Jrb1979]

You have to assume 1) Disney cares if people show up and 2) Disney cares if it would cost others the opportunity to get reservations.

I don’t believe either is true. They have no incentive to implement what it would take to track whether someone actually made use of the reservation they had.

The more things go on the more Disney's customer service looks worse and worse. I used to think they were the standard for theme parks in that regard. I get better customer service from Cedar Fair being a season pass holder.

 

[Krandor]

June 18 seems to keep coming up. Should we prepare for dining after 6/11 and the reservation system to drop then?

We'll let you know soon if June 18th is the day you are looking for.

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

I remember the the old days of running up my phone bill having to call to make all our reservations. I remember when they came out with some toll free number for select guests, but darned if I can remember how we qualified for it- passholder maybe? It was ridiculous then and it’s still ridiculous that they don’t have a toll free number.

Probably the old Disney Fan Club with the gold card....I can't remember what it was called now, but there were some perks attached, and I seem to remember getting a separate phone line.

 

[one_cat]

I think it’s hilarious that we are back to calling to schedule ADRs. It’s been many years since I have done that. Disney is all about nostalgia.

 

[yulilin3]

Frantically checking mde i got the multiple virtual queues experience page again for a second

 

[jenjersnap]

Why do we think AP won’t get length of stay park reservations? Did I miss something?

I really believe AP will get length of stay park reservations. My post was sarcastic, highlighting the ridiculousness of Disney distinguishing between what ticket media onsite guests hold.

 

[kverdon]

It says you need a Hotel Reservation to make a dining reservation, is it limitted to only the hotel you are staing at or can you make a reservation at any resort as long as you are staying on property? I guess we will find out on the 18th.

 

[cakebaker]

No. People are making inferences from SDL and HKDL.

I’m not making inferences from either. There hasn’t been any confirmation of how they’ll handle reservations other than current ticket holders and resort guests get some kind of priority access, so as for me, I’m just out and out guessing.
A couple of people have mentioned AP’s getting different or lesser access and it led to a discussion of what ifs.

Have I missed something and they have given those details?

 

[KayMichigan]

People sneeze, and cough, and have running noses everyday, based on the 100,000 things that aren't Covid. Got a headache? Watch out

So if you have a headache for whatever reason, they want you to stay out, even if it's from something else entirely? A headache is one of the most common medical conditions around. Same with a cough or a runny nose. I guess if you have allergies or a cold, forget going to WDW.

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

I got all excited, and then I realized it’s only for June 22 through July 10, 2020.

I could be wrong but I think that the picture in that blog post is from Toledo....one of the only Disney Resort Restaurants that we know won't be open until October, LOL!

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

So if you have a headache for whatever reason, they want you to stay out, even if it's from something else entirely? A headache is one of the most common medical conditions around. Same with a cough or a runny nose. I guess if you have allergies or a cold, forget going to WDW.

Who HASN'T had a headache every day for the last 3 months?

 

[LSUmiss]

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.

So basically the ap would be active on mde when the system rolls out?

 

[cakebaker]

So if you have a headache for whatever reason, they want you to stay out, even if it's from something else entirely? A headache is one of the most common medical conditions around. Same with a cough or a runny nose. I guess if you have allergies or a cold, forget going to WDW.

I really don’t think that little blurb means a whole lot. It’s not like they can prove you have a headache. It’s a cover your backside thing that in reality, means nothing. If you try and enter the parks visibly ill, that might be a problem. Otherwise, I wouldn’t worry about it.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273016409400868864

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273017079357222912

 

[Sandisw]

So if you have a headache for whatever reason, they want you to stay out, even if it's from something else entirely? A headache is one of the most common medical conditions around. Same with a cough or a runny nose. I guess if you have allergies or a cold, forget going to WDW.

IMO, they are putting it out there as if you go, what the rules are.

However, the way I read it is that if you have checked in and show up, you have confirmed you are okay to be there.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273017079357222912

Nooooo i got such a good deal at the GF in August I will be heartbroken if I move

 

[Nightmarefandom]

IMO, they are putting it out there as if you go, what the rules are. It doesn’t say exactly how guests will be confirming it.

However, the way I read it is that if you have checked in and show up, you have confirmed you are okay to be there.

Exactly how I read it it’s pretty much a honor system thing.

 

[Farro]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273017079357222912

So which hotel is the best? I don't know who is what in the NBA!

 

[Spaceguy55]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/06/disn...lth-acknowledgement-all-guests-must-abide-by/

This should be good for a few more posts
I get more than a few of these after walking around WDW all day