Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MrsBooch]

OCD here (*real* OCD). Same - my behavior hasn't changed.

same. Not only has my behavior not changed but I didn’t spiral into anxiety like my friends when we first began having to quarantine. It’s like this is what I have been unwittingly training for my whole life.
That being said - I feel safe in our decision to go ahead with vacation because we like the safety measures that will be in place.

 

[rteetz]

So spare me the lecture if you are inclined about how people should be patient and just be happy they are opening. It costs a ton to go there. People deserve better
I said when this all started they should stay closed until Fall/Winter. Those that need a vacation can go somewhere. Those addicted to go to WDW would come back whenever. Open DVC resorts and move on.

Genuinely curious, what if we are worse off in the fall and winter with a much larger bounce back of the virus? Should they still open in the fall then?

I don’t think anyone would disagree that Disney costs a lot of money because it certainly does.

I guess I am asking what do people deserve that they aren’t getting? Not lecturing just curious.

 

[constanze]

Genuinely curious, what if we are worse off in the fall and winter with a much larger bounce back of the virus? Should they still open in the fall then?

I don’t think anyone would disagree that Disney costs a lot of money because it certainly does.

I guess I am asking what do people deserve that they aren’t getting? Not lecturing just curious.

And that is the question...and again...won't get on my "soapbox" but statistically, those that have a trip coming ...excuse me for the curse word...coming "soon"...statistically, could be the safest time to be going...But that's all. Done with all this pandemic stuff.. ewww...let's get on to the fun stuff again...What foods are you most looking forward to for Food and wine????

 

[HorizonOne]

So I took a few days off the board and came back to catch up but sort of threw in the towel. Just more unhappiness. A few months ago I got real into it with people debating how serious the virus was. We are not planning on making our rescheduled trip in late August, in part because some in our party could be considered high risk. So news of uptick in FLA I guess adds to that. But an interesting thing has happened here in our house. When we talk about cancelling it is more chalked up to how bad Disney is handling all of this and how limited the experience would be. No idea if we have our hotel, no ADR, no FP, no FW, no Halloween Party, no characters and not knowing if we can even reserve park days. I also remember when masks were the biggest complaint here. And we are at the end of August. I can’t imagine if it were a July trip.
So I know it’s a pandemic, and it’s not their fault and blah blah blah. They closed how many months ago? They have had forever to devise scenarios, ramp up systems, train phone CMS and devise effective communication strategy. You don’t have to look further than this mornings fiasco to see how bad they are doing. 2 hours for such a limited group of customers/restaurants? The system overrun by 400 people in a queue? People please...
So spare me the lecture if you are inclined about how people should be patient and just be happy they are opening. It costs a ton to go there. People deserve better
I said when this all started they should stay closed until Fall/Winter. Those that need a vacation can go somewhere. Those addicted to go to WDW would come back whenever. Open DVC resorts and move on.

I respect your thoughts and opinion as they are your own. For me personally I'm glad Disney is making a run at opening. I went to Universal since its been opened and we had a blast. Little crowds, few waits. I'm hoping Disney will be the same or similar. Yes Disney has been terrible about communication we find out more here at Disboards then we do from Disney itself. All together, through the ups and downs of news we hear from Disney, in all perspective these are first world problems so to each his own is the best policy.

 

[Rosanne]

And that is the question...and again...won't get on my "soapbox" but statistically, those that have a trip coming ...excuse me for the curse word...coming "soon"...statistically, could be the safest time to be going...But that's all. Done with all this pandemic stuff.. ewww...let's get on to the fun stuff again...What foods are you most looking forward to for Food and wine????

That beef stuff between Figment and Canada. Don't remember what it's called.

 

[Rosanne]

Gosh, I hope hopping is allowed. I want to be at Epcot every evening to eat now that I know Food and Wine is on!

 

[constanze]

Gosh, I hope hopping is allowed. I want to be at Epcot every evening to eat now that I know Food and Wine is on!

I know! Right?!

 

[constanze]

Quote from Rosanne:
Gosh, I hope hopping is alloweed.
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On a Facebook thingy I'm on---- a gal who's going in July spoke with a cast member today when she called---she wanted to add park hopping and they did add it to her tickets---and said they "believed Disney wouldn't be deleting this feature" or they would have done it when they deleted all the ADR's and fast passes---so that's got to be a good sign? At least it's something to hold on to...

 

[AmberMV]

Genuinely curious, what if we are worse off in the fall and winter with a much larger bounce back of the virus? Should they still open in the fall then?

I don’t think anyone would disagree that Disney costs a lot of money because it certainly does.

I guess I am asking what do people deserve that they aren’t getting? Not lecturing just curious.

Clarity, sooner. And still. Answers. The phone lines for dining opened 4 days before the resorts receive their first guests again after 3 months, and they were clearly understaffed. People need to make airline flights, hotels, car rentals, time off work etc around a trip that they don't even know what they are getting into in 3 weeks. Heck, they don't even know where they will be staying, or if they will be canceled on. I know Disney had to finalize their big NBA deal before dealing with the rest of us, but I do believe they could and should have done many things better-and I do believe we all deserved better.

 

[HorizonOne]

........let's get on to the fun stuff again...What foods are you most looking forward to for Food and wine????

I think it's easier to list things I don't like ...... haha.. I like it all. If I had to pick..... I would be boring... you can't go wrong with the Filet or cheddar cheese soup in the Canada booth. Just my opinion.

 

[constanze]

Do they have the artichokes??? I know I've had them at Disneyland's Food and Wine...so might have it confused...

 

[jenjersnap]

The nitro chocolate almond truffle and the maple Boursin cheesecake and allllll the drinks. Anything cold and/or refreshing. We usually go when it is still very hot so the entrees don’t appeal though the seared scallops are usually great.

And that is the question...and again...won't get on my "soapbox" but statistically, those that have a trip coming ...excuse me for the curse word...coming "soon"...statistically, could be the safest time to be going...But that's all. Done with all this pandemic stuff.. ewww...let's get on to the fun stuff again...What foods are you most looking forward to for Food and wine????

 

[Anna_Sh]

Done with all this pandemic stuff.. ewww...let's get on to the fun stuff again...What foods are you most looking forward to for Food and wine????

Empanadas, Creme Brûlée, the sliced meat (and cheese and olives) from Spain, and I’m hoping they’ll bring the honey roasted cauliflower and frushi over from F&G

 

[rteetz]

Clarity, sooner. And still. Answers. The phone lines for dining opened 4 days before the resorts receive their first guests again after 3 months, and they were clearly understaffed. People need to make airline flights, hotels, car rentals, time off work etc around a trip that they don't even know what they are getting into in 3 weeks. Heck, they don't even know where they will be staying, or if they will be canceled on. I know Disney had to finalize their big NBA deal before dealing with the rest of us, but I do believe they could and should have done many things better-and I do believe we all deserved better.

That’s understandable. I also think we still have a lot of unknown about the virus though too. I don’t think Disney wants to announce things too soon and then have to backtrack.

 

[rteetz]

Guys I love Food and Wine but not the place to discuss our favorite food items either.

 

[HorizonOne]

Do they have the artichokes??? I know I've had them at Disneyland's Food and Wine...so might have it confused...

Not that I remember seeing at WDW... I do remember them at DCA Food and Wine.

 

[constanze]

Guys I love Food and Wine but not the place to discuss our favorite food items either.

My fault...so sorry!

 

[Bjn10]

This forum takes on legs of its own it goes places that no one knows and it occasionally gives news

 

[Mit88]

Personally, I’m fine with every decision that Disney has officially made thus far. But thats my personal feelings. That doesnt mean I’m fine with certain decisions they’ve made that have negatively impacted members on this board. Even though I’m relatively new here, unfortunate outcomes and cancelled trips to members that I dont know personally, but communicate with here on a daily basis, I feel for them, probably more than I should a stranger.

Now, without rehashing earlier talks today, I will say that there are certain things that could happen with the AP refund vs extension that I would not be very happy about. And without throwing a certain poster under the bus, they’ve been pseudo given endorsements by mods to relay rumors or possible plans, and has been right often enough to believe they have insider information. But that poster also said that APs will be treated in a way that’s “more than fair”. More being the key word. Now, because nothing is official, no one knows for sure, but from everything that has been rumored and talked about, there is nothing “more” than what is potentially being offered. I don’t see myself as an entitled passmember, I can say that because I’ve seen them. Both in person, and on the internet. I won’t even ask for a discount at Disney at a place that I know gives out AP/DVC discounts unless they ask me if I’m an AP or DVC member and would like to use them for a discount. But when an insider here tells members here that they’d be taken care of “more” than fairly, I dont think an exact day of closure to day of reopen extension timeline with restricted access when you return as “more” than fair. Just taking away Park Hopping alone makes that word null and void. We haven’t gottten any official word on how APs will be taken care of, but surprise extensions is all we can really go off of in terms of talking points. Whether you like it or not, it’s more of a talking point than we’ve had for much of the last 3 months.

 

[Aeralie]

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