Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Bibbobboo2u]

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[aweehughes]

Hm, I didn't realize that. So in Shanghai you could only enter at a specific time and got a specific amount of time you could be in the park and then you had to leave?

So they have to reserve a specific time to space out entries into the park to prevent a backup at security and the gate. I don't know that they have "slots" where they have to leave at a specific time.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/shanghai-disneyland-reopens-intl-hnk/index.html

 

[RamblingMad]

The cancellation part states: If anyone in your party will not be visiting the reserved park(s) on the reserved date, be sure to remove the passholder or cancel the entire reservation by the day before (11:59pm ET). Passholders who are a "no-show" for 3 reservations in a 90-day period will be unable to make more reservations for the next 30 days.

Is this the new Disney magic?

 

[Spaceguy55]

Does this mean if people cancel ..like a ADR ..that there will be open spots up for grabs day of ?

 

[chicagoshannon]

People will show up early for their reservation so there will be a back up anyway at Disney World. I could see them potentially not doing the times at WDW.

 

[Farro]

So, I'm not understanding...

You pick a time to come or you are given one? You are only allotted a certain number of hours at park? And if you don't show up in a specific time-frame for your chosen time - what?

I thought conjecture was you picked a time to enter and then you could
show up anytime after and stay the day...

 

[aweehughes]

You are referring to the kids being the ones who know how to use it, right?
Sorry - couldn't hep myself!

Can you tell it's the last day of school and this teacher is constantly reloading this page and her gradebook?!

The kids are learning--the other adults are mostly helpless and think that their Magicband is only linked to one trip.

 

[MaC410]

So they have to reserve a specific time to space out entries into the park to prevent a backup at security and the gate. I don't know that they have "slots" where they have to leave at a specific time.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/shanghai-disneyland-reopens-intl-hnk/index.html

Gotcha, that makes sense. Since the reservation time is basically just there to spread out entry I'm sure they won't penalize people for showing up late. As long as you show up that day you'll probably be fine.

 

[SaintsManiac]

So, I'm not understanding...

You pick a time to come or you are given one? You are only allotted a certain number of hours at park? And if you don't show up in a specific time-frame for your chosen time - what?

I thought conjecture was you picked a time to enter and then you couldn't show up anytime after and stay the day...

Unknown at this time.

 

[tlmadden73]

I know my local zoo (which has just opened up) is doing a "time" thing for entry .. but considering (for most families) a zoo is NOT an all day ordeal -- going at 9:00 am versus going at 1:00 PM isn't that much of a difference (even though you are paying the same entry price).

I know Legoland Discovery Center (in Atlanta) had the same thing with timed entry tickets when I went.

I know that a lot of museums do that.

But again ... all those are examples of places where you don't need (or plan) to spend all day at.
I can't imagine a theme park doing it because you get extremely less value for your dollar for not being able to go first thing (but then again .. some people may be okay with that .. there are plenty of people who only spend 6 hours tops at the parks).

 

[DanSG]

What is the point of an Annual Pass at this point??? I would rather have the parks closed then ruin the whole point of Disney World...

 

[Farro]

Unknown at this time.

Got it.

If they want my vote, I hope you can stay the whole day.

Way too complicated to try and dictate set hours for people to be in parks! I'm sure people can be spread through 4 parks.

 

[NOLA_Tink]

"Sorry! We're closed! The Mouse outside should have told you"

 

[DanSG]

What is going to stop someone from photoshopping a confirmation, showing up, and complaining?

 

[vinotinto]

They want you to cancel the day before.

Kind of questioning that policy during a pandemic when the last thing you want to do is motivate people to come to the parks if they should be at home/in the hotel. Hopefully anyone who wakes up sick would just take the “hit”.

I have to admit I'm shocked. I was one of those that truly believed they would not incentivize arriving sick during a pandemic. On the one hand, you cannot come to the parks if you have any pandemic symptoms, including headaches. On the other hand, they want you to cancel your reservation the day before. What if one of your kids wakes up with a fever? I guess you better hope that it doesn't happen 3 times! But, anyone traveling with family knows that stuff happens.

 

[SaintsManiac]

What is going to stop someone from photoshopping a confirmation, showing up, and complaining?

If it’s not in your MDE it’s not legit. All they have to do is scan your MB.

 

[Farro]

I have to admit I'm shocked. I was one of those that truly believed they would not incentivize arriving sick during a pandemic. On the one hand, you cannot come to the parks if you have any pandemic symptoms, including headaches. On the other hand, they want you to cancel your reservation the day before. What if one of your kids wakes up with a fever? I guess you better hope that it doesn't happen 3 times! But, anyone traveling with family knows that stuff happens.

I feel like those rules might be for local annual pass holders? Week long trips probably won't run into cancelling 3 times within 90 days.

 

[Jrb1979]

I know my local zoo (which has just opened up) is doing a "time" thing for entry .. but considering (for most families) a zoo is NOT an all day ordeal -- going at 9:00 am versus going at 1:00 PM isn't that much of a difference (even though you are paying the same entry price).

I know Legoland Discovery Center (in Atlanta) had the same thing with timed entry tickets when I went.

I know that a lot of museums do that.

But again ... all those are examples of places where you don't need (or plan) to spend all day at.
I can't imagine a theme park doing it because you get extremely less value for your dollar for not being able to go first thing (but then again .. some people may be okay with that .. there are plenty of people who only spend 6 hours tops at the parks).

All other major theme parks are doing the same with timed entries. Six Flags and Cedar Fair are doing the same. They don't want everyone to show up for rope drop and make social distancing harder to enforce.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I have to admit I'm shocked. I was one of those that truly believed they would not incentivize arriving sick during a pandemic. On the one hand, you cannot come to the parks if you have any pandemic symptoms, including headaches. On the other hand, they want you to cancel your reservation the day before. What if one of your kids wakes up with a fever? I guess you better hope that it doesn't happen 3 times! But, anyone traveling with family knows that stuff happens.

The chances seem slim that this would happen. What are the odds that an out of state AP would no show 3 times then be mad about being locked out for 30 days?

 

[FinallyFL]

Better hope you don't wake up to one of Florida's lovely all day downpours on the morning of your third strike.