Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Devil13]

Just checkin to see how ya’ll are doing with the NBA news

I’m at GDT in August. Rumored from the start that they’d be there. I check in on the 21st, assume some time during the night of the 20th they’ll let me know where I’m going.

 

[focusondisney]

I'm sure they will have procedures in place if that is where they do put them.

Looks though like YC will likely clear out at the end of regular season though and then consolidate teams at GF and DT.

When might that be? I have no idea how many teams will be in the playoffs or how long the season & playoffs are supposed to be.

 

[Spridell]

This is where things could start getting a little dicey PR wise for Disney. They start shutting down restaurants just so NBA players can eat could look bad.

At the same time, the signature restaurants aren't scheduled to open right away. I wonder if this is the reason why...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273071961267146753

 

[focusondisney]

With YC being bubble teams families likely won’t even come to YC. The players aren’t allowed guests until after the first round I believe.

Unless they move the families in after the teams leave. Or leave All the teams where they are & move the families in as other teams leave.

 

[vinotinto]

Just checkin to see how ya’ll are doing with the NBA news

https://tenor.com/view/george-costanza-you-dont-want-to-know-seinfeld-ironing-gif-8270506

 

[zapple]

Not NBA related, but this is a new notice on the Book a Resort page on the DVC site under Jambo and Kidani:

As Disney Vacation Club Resorts at Walt Disney World prepare to reopen on June 22, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House will not be open during this initial period. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village will initially welcome home Members and Guests. Member Services will contact Members with confirmed reservations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House to transfer their existing reservations to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village. Over time, as the volume of reservations increase, inventory will be expanded to include Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House. Upon the reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, some amenities such as restaurants and merchandise locations will likely remain closed until the rest of the Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge opens. However, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village, merchandise locations and restaurants will be available.

 

[Ryan King]

All 3 hotels chosen have a convention center right next to the properties. Grand Floridian has a walkway to a CC. Grand Destino has one as well. Same with all of Yatch Club. I wonder if the NBA’s selection had to do with both isolation and access to open indoor space. I imagine all food handling will be done via large catering and avoid the general hotel restaurants.

 

[jenjersnap]

“The rest of our guests? Meh, nothing to see here. Please stay home.”

(Joking. Mostly)

This is where things could start getting a little dicey PR wise for Disney. They start shutting down restaurants just so NBA players can eat could look bad.

At the same time, the signature restaurants aren't scheduled to open right away. I wonder if this is the reason why...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273071961267146753

 

[Eeyore daily]

Not NBA related, but this is a new notice on the Book a Resort page on the DVC site under Jambo and Kidani:

As Disney Vacation Club Resorts at Walt Disney World prepare to reopen on June 22, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House will not be open during this initial period. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village will initially welcome home Members and Guests. Member Services will contact Members with confirmed reservations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House to transfer their existing reservations to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village. Over time, as the volume of reservations increase, inventory will be expanded to include Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House. Upon the reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, some amenities such as restaurants and merchandise locations will likely remain closed until the rest of the Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge opens. However, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village, merchandise locations and restaurants will be available.
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Well that makes me nervous depending on how long this “initial opening period” is going to be. We have a DVC rental at Jambo house in December so if we were moved we wouldn’t know.

 

[MaC410]

“The rest of our guests? Meh, nothing to see here. Please stay home.”

(Joking. Mostly)

It is a bit disappointing that regular guests basically know nothing about what to expect in the future while we are being told about all the efforts being done to give a good experience to the NBA. Hopefully us normal people get some news soon.

 

[CastAStone]

Not NBA related, but this is a new notice on the Book a Resort page on the DVC site under Jambo and Kidani:

As Disney Vacation Club Resorts at Walt Disney World prepare to reopen on June 22, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House will not be open during this initial period. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village will initially welcome home Members and Guests. Member Services will contact Members with confirmed reservations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House to transfer their existing reservations to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village. Over time, as the volume of reservations increase, inventory will be expanded to include Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House. Upon the reopening of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, some amenities such as restaurants and merchandise locations will likely remain closed until the rest of the Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge opens. However, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village, merchandise locations and restaurants will be available.
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This would have been very useful for them to post 2 weeks ago

 

[Doingitagain]

Well that makes me nervous depending on how long this “initial opening period” is going to be. We have a DVC rental at Jambo house in December so if we were moved we wouldn’t know.

It isn’t likely to be until December, the fall is very booked up for DVC. I am hoping they define Initial Reopening as before the parks open, but we don’t know.

Have you linked the reservation number in MDE? It shows the resort name and details.

 

[Doingitagain]

This would have been very useful for them to post 2 weeks ago

I think the update was driven by emails directly to Terri about Jambo.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

This would have been very useful for them to post 2 weeks ago

Agreed. Interesting that it comes out now after the NBA hotels have been named.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273081079591841798

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

I think the update was driven by emails directly to Terri about Jambo.

DVC already advised that the inability to book Jambo was due to a computer glitch. So which is it?

 

[jenjersnap]

Despite the Jambo closing message, DVC owners can still book the resort after June 22. I chose dates in early July and it appeared it was going to let me finish the booking. Kind of a mixed message!

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273080547628195840

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273079810781261826

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273077612282359808

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273071375553646593

 

[npatellye]

Despite the Jambo closing message, DVC owners can still book the resort after June 22. I chose dates in early July and it appeared it was going to let me finish the booking. Kind of a mixed message!

Yep. I messed around with it and was able to modify my August reservation to Jambo; including a confirmation. I then promptly changed it back to the original resort.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273081079591841798

How fun would it be if they all played with their magicbands on?

I know they won’t, but that would be adorable.