Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Rxdr2013]

This cant be for everyone with park tickets thru end of year. It would crash the system. Anxiously waiting for passholder preview dates!

 

[bks9581]

So wait I have to reserve my parks for May 2021 next week?? Am I crazy?

This jumped out at me too - I have a Feb 2021 trip booked, but my APs now expire Dec 2020 - will I be able to book park days or not? So many questions!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Still reading through things... does it say you have to purchase a MB now?

It’s for 2021.

You can buy them, or use your phone instead with updated features that I assume replace any need for a band. Or a KTTW card.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Wow. I did not see the death of complimentary magic bands coming.

 

[rteetz]

No Park hopping as expected.

No more complimentary magic bands is interesting.

The fun begins Monday!

 

[Rxdr2013]

Yup. From the article:

"With this new offering on the horizon, we will be retiring our complimentary MagicBand distribution to Disney Resort hotel guests for new reservations with arrivals beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Disney Resort hotel guests will continue to have the option to purchase new MagicBands at a discount, and we’ll be introducing even more colors and designs featuring favorite Disney characters in the future."

That's rough. I'm sure it's just a casualty of budget cuts, but it's a huge bummer. I think the MagicBand system is great, and having everyone receive one was a huge boon to streamlining park entry and FP. I presume it'll end up a bit more like DLR in which guests are fumbling with their phones.

Good thing I have like 20 bands each already!

 

[bks9581]

Did it say what time this goes live on 6/22?

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Ugh. They have a lot more faith in their system than most of us.

 

[Sandisw]

I am still not clear as to if Disney Resort Hotel guests without tickets have any priority at all. It seems no?

Seems that way to me.

 

[J-BOY]

Still reading through things... does it say you have to purchase a MB now?

NM I see your answer above!

Yes. For all resort stays starting January 1, 2021, they will no longer be offering complimentary MagicBands. You can purchase them, or you can use the MDE app in its place.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Well I was going to switch my resort for next year. I guess I better do that first!

 

[rteetz]

Wow. I did not see the death of complimentary magic bands coming.

Well they said they will be releasing new for purchase ones. That said yeah this seems to be the start of a phasing out.

What will I do with the 50 I have?

 

[mmackeymouse]

What do you mean? They're letting people know what's canceled. I don't see any hidden meanings.

Not really saying hidden meanings. Just the timing of it.

I can't be the only one that had it happened where a person gives me bad news, then they turn around and give me good news, hoping I'll forget about/not care about the bad news they just gave me....right?

Well, people could spike temperatures after checks, people could be sick without a fever, people could be asymptomatic all together, people could take fever reducers, the fever checks are one layer when it comes to preventing spread they aren’t enough alone.

Here salons (and dentists) have opened too, but with very strict measures that I guarantee would have people loudly complaining if the BBB opened with. Masks on, quicker lower contact services only, only one client at a time in the building/space, some have had to increase prices to make up for lowered amounts of traffic, etc.

It’s kind of like MNSSHP IMO, they *could* have it very limited and modified, but people wouldn’t be happy like that either.

As to your first point, that's exactly what I am saying. Just in a backwards way. I suppose you may catch some people that way. But, if we are going to assume there are asymptomatics walking amongst us...and I do...then, the temp check is nearly pointless.

I see what you are saying...but I said the same thing about MNSSHP too.....easy money, and there IS a market for it for people who won't complain.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I really want to know the window length for park reservations! That would have been good to include.

 

[disneyfan150]

Good thing I have like 20 bands each already!

Me too! I hope they will still work.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Disney fans: Yeah!!!!! No more 180 day dining window!! Booking in advance stinks!!

Disney: *unclearly and vaguely alludes to park days being booked the year before you arrive*

Disney fans:

 

[hereforthechurros]

Seems that way to me.

Which is a little crazy. We already have a room + tickets package and just need add one day to our tickets to go to F&W!

 

[SaintsManiac]

Disney fans: Yeah!!!!! No more 180 day dining window!! Booking in advance stinks!!

Disney: *unclearly and vaguely alludes to park days being booked the year before you arrive*

Disney fans:

It's too much for me to process. I'm not going to stress picking park days this far ahead.

 

[Rxdr2013]

Me too! I hope they will still work.

Last time I brought 3 and only 1 worked! I guess they do get old.

 

[Farro]

I can't even imagine telling my brother we have to buy our park tickets now so I can reserve the parks for May 2021!!!

I think we will take our chances and still wait to buy tickets rather than switching to a package. I don't want my hotel rate to go up.

I'm sure they will be able to squeeze us in a park next May, even if I don't reserve until November.