Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[cakebaker]

It definately looks like something is being done on the system as the rack prices are now showing vs. before there was nothing.

I’ve been seeing rack rates all along, just when you click there’s nothing available.

 

[Ariel 1715]

I'm trying to read through the tea leaves to see what DVC Members would be upset about. People staying at their resort for greatly reduced prices? Those people clogging up their amenities? Or something that was a bigger direct impact on them. Some sort of hard limit to park reservation days?

As a DVC Member, I dont care who is in the room next to me or how much they paid or got upgraded. At this point as long as we can all get into the parks and enjoy the resort, I am happy!!!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I'm trying to read through the tea leaves to see what DVC Members would be upset about. People staying at their resort for greatly reduced prices? Those people clogging up their amenities? Or something that was a bigger direct impact on them. Some sort of hard limit to park reservation days?

Things they’re used to at the resorts not being available due to the regular resorts not opening and NBA invasions at YC/BC and GF?

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Soon is killing us. Have the rooms (well we think we do ) need to find out about tickets...

 

[gatechfan99]

As a DVC Member, I dont care who is in the room next to me or how much they paid or got upgraded. At this point as long as we can all get into the parks and enjoy the resort, I am happy!!!

I'm with you, so I'm having a hard time coming up with scenarios that would be bad for DVC members. I guess not being able to pool hop or resort hop? I assume DVC Lounge at Epcot is a no-go for a while.

 

[hereforthechurros]

It definately looks like something is being done on the system as the rack prices are now showing vs. before there was nothing.

You can search dates again and see rack rates but cannot choose a room or book. Still a welcome change as we budget the rest of our Christmas trip!

 

[Eric Smith]

I'm trying to read through the tea leaves to see what DVC Members would be upset about. People staying at their resort for greatly reduced prices? Those people clogging up their amenities? Or something that was a bigger direct impact on them. Some sort of hard limit to park reservation days?

I would guess it would have to be the last one. I don't think 99% of DVC owners would really care how much someone who is moved to a DVC resort paid for their room. Normally, there's a full hotel worth of people using the amenities so that probably won't be it either.

 

[MrsBooch]

I'm with you, so I'm having a hard time coming up with scenarios that would be bad for DVC members. I guess not being able to pool hop or resort hop?

I don't know that a lot of people really take advantage of the pool hopping but no resort hopping would really stink. We are DVC - we go during christmas/thanksgiving and one of the things we do is just hop around to see christmas decorations, get treats from the GF gingerbread house, things like that.
Score a dole whip at Poly.

That would not be ideal - but I wouldnt complain about it unless it was a forever thing.

 

[Eric Smith]

I'm with you, so I'm having a hard time coming up with scenarios that would be bad for DVC members. I guess not being able to pool hop or resort hop? I assume DVC Lounge at Epcot is a no-go for a while.

TOTW lounge being closed maybe?

 

[jenjersnap]

Why does ”soon” have to be the first day since the second week of March that I have to step away from my phone for a couple hours. My bad luck continues!

 

[LSUmiss]

Well I am now under the impression that all cash reservations should be ready to find out this summer is a no-go. Including my August trips to Contemporary and GF.

Thanks Disney for adding to this 2020 bride’s list of stressful things that I have no control over!

What makes you think this? Have a missed something? Or do you mean all cash reservations on regular hotel rooms vs DVC rooms?

 

[marx]

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

I sent an email about it nearly two weeks ago. And no response yet.

 

[Krandor]

I'm trying to read through the tea leaves to see what DVC Members would be upset about. People staying at their resort for greatly reduced prices? Those people clogging up their amenities? Or something that was a bigger direct impact on them. Some sort of hard limit to park reservation days?

Park reservation priority?

 

[Sandisw]

TOTW lounge being closed maybe?

Maybe we won’t be part of the first round of park reservations? Cash first?

 

[gatechfan99]

I would guess it would have to be the last one. I don't think 99% of DVC owners would really care how much someone who is moved to a DVC resort paid for their room. Normally, there's a full hotel worth of people using the amenities so that probably won't be it either.

The only issue there is he implied the bad news would be more for DVC guests than Deluxe hotel guests. I don't see how there would be a park differentiation between those 2 class of guests. APs vs regular tickets, yes, but that's not necessarily the same as DVC vs deluxe. I don't know. We're all making ourselves crazy to pass the time.

 

[Sandiz08]

Very interesting to see hotel prices again, wonder if the next set of emails will be going out and you will be able to modify on your own. Maybe no more free upgrades

 

[Krandor]

Maybe we won’t be part of the first round of park reservations? Cash first?

I suggeste that right above but yeah that is what makes most sense. cash rooms first for park reservations.

 

[Marionnette]

Maybe we won’t be part of the first round of park reservations? Cash first?

That would be pretty upsetting.

 

[Ariel 1715]

I'm with you, so I'm having a hard time coming up with scenarios that would be bad for DVC members. I guess not being able to pool hop or resort hop? I assume DVC Lounge at Epcot is a no-go for a while.

You know what, with everything going on in the world, the fact that our resorts are open and we have reservations. I will take it. I would be upset if I cant get into the parks but at this point I would still go and just be thankful I have a vacation and a beautiful place to be!!

 

[andyman8]

I'm trying to read through the tea leaves to see what DVC Members would be upset about. People staying at their resort for greatly reduced prices? Those people clogging up their amenities? Or something that was a bigger direct impact on them. Some sort of hard limit to park reservation days?

Let's just look at two things we've seen already regarding DVC that have disappointed some.

1) SAB being closed - this really upset some BCV owners, but as @Sandisw explained in detail, Disney basically has the right to do it, and with the NBA "leaks" yesterday, it makes sense that SAB would be closed.

2) and just today Jambo House - I'm know there are DVC owners who love those Value studios at Jambo and there are folks who love Jambo for other reasons, but DVC has confirmed

Like I said -- no matter what your affinity status with Disney is -- if you go in with a very open mind and are super flexible, you should be fine. Disappointed is different that devastated, but I'm convinced everybody will feel these changes. Also FWIW, I haven't heard of DVC Members being treated any differently than "cash" resort guests.

Again, I want to emphasize things can change and will change quickly.