Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[chicagoshannon]

Do we think that the rising numbers in Florida over the past week will affect WDW's reopening at all? Or is too much in the works now?

It's not going to affect anything. Most of the cases are sub-clinical meaning not hospitalized and a good deal are also asymptomatic.

 

[Krandor]

I thought very soon meant that soon was today but I think I was wrong and soon is probably just later this week Unless very soon is tonight! I still have a tiny bit of hope.

I really just want to know if they are going to make value guests pay to move resorts or not. Hopefully we will know... shortly

We'll know by July 10th I'm sure.

 

[AmberMV]

I thought very soon meant that soon was today but I think I was wrong and soon is probably just later this week Unless very soon is tonight! I still have a tiny bit of hope.

I really just want to know if they are going to make value guests pay to move resorts or not. Hopefully we will know... shortly

The way Andy put it it really sounded like soon was going to be today. It still may, but soon could also be for our usual Friday night news dump.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

It's easy you just sleep in your car I think that's what it costs to park there now.

I was actually going to say earlier that it must be the rate for pitching a tent in the parking lot, but your idea is more accurate. They would charge more for the tent!

 

[TropicalDIS]

Where can you get a $263/night room at GF??

Lakers and Clippers are both staying at GDT. Which I could see at $263/night. Yahoo put the wrong hotel picture. perhaps that’s not too shocking.

 

[koszmok]

I thought very soon meant that soon was today but I think I was wrong and soon is probably just later this week Unless very soon is tonight! I still have a tiny bit of hope.

I really just want to know if they are going to make value guests pay to move resorts or not. Hopefully we will know... shortly

That`s what bothers me most. I just don`t understand how would they expect from someone to pay for a Deluxe resort If they booked a Value at the first place? I guess for most of us (who booked value) it won`t be affordable. I`m happy for those who can afford to upgrade for Deluxe/WF Campfround Cabins .... but I guess it won`t be an option for everyone.

Also If the parks are open and some resort open and Disney decide not to open a resort where someone is booked wouldn`t they require to move those guest to an open resort if there is availability?

I`m no lawyer and have no idea about the legal requirements . Any help/thought with this?

ALSO I just saw some really surprising price here in the last couple of post. If Disney can give this kinda discount for group/block bookings why couldn`t/wouldn`t give similar to their guests ?

 

[AmberMV]

That`s what bothers me most. I just don`t understand how would they expect from someone to pay for a Deluxe resort If they booked a Value at the first place? I guess for most of us (who booked value) it won`t be affordable. I`m happy for those who can afford to upgrade for Deluxe/WF Campfround Cabins .... but I guess it won`t be an option for everyone.

Also If the parks are open and some resort open and Disney decide not to open a resort where someone is booked wouldn`t they require to move those guest to an open resort if there is availability?

I`m no lawyer and have no idea about the legal requirements . Any help/thought with this?

So far the free moves have only been for those reservations before July 11, when the parks reopen. We do not know how Disney will handle moves or cancellations for guests July 11 and after yet.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

That`s what bothers me most. I just don`t understand how would they expect from someone to pay for a Deluxe resort If they booked a Value at the first place? I guess for most of us (who booked value) it won`t be affordable. I`m happy for those who can afford to upgrade for Deluxe/WF Campfround Cabins .... but I guess it won`t be an option for everyone.

Also If the parks are open and some resort open and Disney decide not to open a resort where someone is booked wouldn`t they require to move those guest to an open resort if there is availability?

I`m no lawyer and have no idea about the legal requirements . Any help/thought with this?

I'm pretty sure that as long as they give a refund they wouldn't have to do anything else.

I just selfishly want to know *very soon* because my backup has a 30 day cancelation policy

 

[skeeter31]

That`s what bothers me most. I just don`t understand how would they expect from someone to pay for a Deluxe resort If they booked a Value at the first place? I guess for most of us (who booked value) it won`t be affordable. I`m happy for those who can afford to upgrade for Deluxe/WF Campfround Cabins .... but I guess it won`t be an option for everyone.

Also If the parks are open and some resort open and Disney decide not to open a resort where someone is booked wouldn`t they require to move those guest to an open resort if there is availability?

I`m no lawyer and have no idea about the legal requirements . Any help/thought with this?

ALSO I just saw some really surprising price here in the last couple of post. If Disney can give this kinda discount for group/block bookings why couldn`t/wouldn`t give similar to their guests ?

They’re not required to do anything, especially if they’re going to be giving your money back if you decline the move (most likely with a discount on a future booking).

And that price quoted for the NBA is from a Yahoo article, mistaking the price of GDT with a picture of Poly. No one knows for sure what the NBA is actually paying for rooms.

 

[gottalovepluto]

That`s what bothers me most. I just don`t understand how would they expect from someone to pay for a Deluxe resort If they booked a Value at the first place? I guess for most of us (who booked value) it won`t be affordable. I`m happy for those who can afford to upgrade for Deluxe/WF Campfround Cabins .... but I guess it won`t be an option for everyone.

Also If the parks are open and some resort open and Disney decide not to open a resort where someone is booked wouldn`t they require to move those guest to an open resort if there is availability?

I`m no lawyer and have no idea about the legal requirements . Any help/thought with this?

There is no legal requirement. Disney, like all other hotels, can cancel your reservation at any time and walk you regardless of if they have access to other rooms but they are required to refund you.

I believe the moving of folks now if they keep the same dates bodes well for folks coming later if their hotel is closed that they too might be moved at no cost.

 

[npatellye]

That`s what bothers me most. I just don`t understand how would they expect from someone to pay for a Deluxe resort If they booked a Value at the first place? I guess for most of us (who booked value) it won`t be affordable. I`m happy for those who can afford to upgrade for Deluxe/WF Campfround Cabins .... but I guess it won`t be an option for everyone.

Also If the parks are open and some resort open and Disney decide not to open a resort where someone is booked wouldn`t they require to move those guest to an open resort if there is availability?

I`m no lawyer and have no idea about the legal requirements . Any help/thought with this?

ALSO I just saw some really surprising price here in the last couple of post. If Disney can give this kinda discount for group/block bookings why couldn`t/wouldn`t give similar to their guests ?

Also not a lawyer. However, I believe the fine print on reservations states that Disney can cancel reservations at any time, for any reason. Should they? No. I think it would be awful PR to boot value guests who could not pay for a move. But, at this point, they may not have enough rooms to move people free of charge. I don’t know.

 

[kariyava]

That`s what bothers me most. I just don`t understand how would they expect from someone to pay for a Deluxe resort If they booked a Value at the first place? I guess for most of us (who booked value) it won`t be affordable. I`m happy for those who can afford to upgrade for Deluxe/WF Campfround Cabins .... but I guess it won`t be an option for everyone.

Also If the parks are open and some resort open and Disney decide not to open a resort where someone is booked wouldn`t they require to move those guest to an open resort if there is availability?

I`m no lawyer and have no idea about the legal requirements . Any help/thought with this?

ALSO I just saw some really surprising price here in the last couple of post. If Disney can give this kinda discount for group/block bookings why couldn`t/wouldn`t give similar to their guests ?

If Disney decides not to open your resort, and you don't want to pay to upgrade, then they have to give you a refund. There is no legal requirement that they upgrade you for free (though they certainly could and arguably should).

 

[vinotinto]

Some people are starting to report AP dates updated in MDE in another group. Mine haven't yet, but see 20 reports they are.... another step that was required prior to reservations in the park being available.

That's a step in the right direction!

Anyone with an expired AP have it extended yet?

My pass that expired during the closing is still not showing.

 

[LSUmiss]

We'll know by July 10th I'm sure.

You know, I’m actually not so sure.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Does anyone know if we have to call for an AP refund before they extend the pass?

 

[koszmok]

I'm pretty sure that as long as they give a refund they wouldn't have to do anything else.

I just selfishly want to know *very soon* because my backup has a 30 day cancelation policy

I have a couple of non refundable trans Atlantic flight tickets... so I`d be out of pocket with a lot of money even If they refund my holiday completely. And I don`t want to go to Universal or anywhere else beside WDW. I`m strange I know

 

[Eeyore daily]

Lakers and Clippers are both staying at GDT. Which I could see at $263/night. Yahoo put the wrong hotel picture. perhaps that’s not too shocking.

It's fine journalism skills. I thought it was funny how they made it seem like a big deal that the top teams weren't staying in the very expensive Grand Floridian

 

[NoTime42]

Does anyone know if we have to call for an AP refund before they extend the pass?

I think they sent emails asking to call and choose the partial refund option, otherwise they may default to the extension.
(I called Friday the 1st time to make sure I was set for the extension, and they said I was already set for the extension)
The rules are a bit different for FL AP’s on the monthly plans.

 

[yulilin3]

Some people are starting to report AP dates updated in MDE in another group. Mine haven't yet, but see 20 reports they are.... another step that was required prior to reservations in the park being available.

Can you provide a link

 

[Anthony Vito]

Where can you get a $263/night room at GF??

That’s what I was thinking - who researched for that article?!?

It's obviously for Coronado Springs pricing. Lakers and Clippers are staying at Gran Destino, so someone obviously looked up Coronado Springs pricing and that's what likely came up, although that's probably not even for the tower. I think many reports are that they are staying at CSR and don't specify further to GDT. Someone then pulled the wrong stock photo from a Disney hotel.