Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rpb718]

"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.

If everyone can do what the bands can do using their phone, I see this more or less as the eventual end of magic bands.

 

[VeronicaZS]

More details on the website if you follow the link
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/e...k-reservations/?CMP=ILC-DPFY20Q3wo0618200010A

Step 2: Create Your Party​

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When you begin to make a reservation, you’ll be prompted to create your party from your Family & Friends list.
Simply select the family and friends you’d like to include, then select “Continue”.
Don’t see someone in your travel party? Select “Add a Guest” to include them.
Note: You may need to make more than one Disney Park Pass reservation for your party depending on your admission type. Please make sure your party consists of Annual Passholders or theme park ticket holders.
Staying in a Disney Resort or other select hotel with a package that includes tickets? Everyone in your party must also have a hotel reservation. If this varies, you will need to make separate Disney Park Pass reservations.

 

[hereforthechurros]

We are renting points. It’s in my MDE under me and DS. I have an AP and he has paid tickets. Going July 13-17. I’m guessing we count as resort guests?

As long as your resort reservation is linked, yes.

 

[Rxdr2013]

So we know we can make park ressies this Mon but we don't know what time or for how far in advance?

correct!

I hope we don't have to plan thru next year monday. I can't focus on my september trip with my july still there.

 

[tinkerhon]

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.

Wow. Just wow - this one I really don't understand - are they really saving that much money with this ?

 

[VeronicaZS]

Timed entry confirmed.

Step 3: Select a Date and Park​

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Choose the date and the theme park that you’d like to visit from the available reservations. Please note that dates and theme park selections are limited and subject to availability.
After creating your party in the Disney Park Pass system, you’ll be prompted to:

• Select a Date: View a calendar and choose one of the available dates for your visit.
• Select a Theme Park: Park hours will be displayed for your convenience.
• Select a Time: This is the time that you can visit the park.

After selecting your date, park and time, you can confirm your reservation.
Go to Step 4

 

[2letterwords]

Any thoughts on how this will work for split stays? I have my 10-day tix attached to a 3-night stay and then an additional 7-night room only.

 

[Disneysoule]

If everyone can do what the bands can do using their phone, I see this more or less as the eventual end of magic bands.

Possibly but I know personally I love the magic bands and my kids LOVE them. Makes them feel like they have the key to unlock everything at Disney.. Rides.. Room.. Ect..

 

[twinmom13]

If everyone can do what the bands can do using their phone, I see this more or less as the eventual end of magic bands.

I would still consider a magic band worthwhile, just for convenience. Also, my kids don't have phones and would have an easier time keeping up with a magic band than a card. As long as they allow them, I will probably keep using them.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Stupid question, without magic bands can the ride photos that appear in your account still work?

 

[Sandisw]

Anyone else think this sentence is strange: " If you have a multi-day ticket, you will be required to make a park reservation for each date of your visit." Does it imply that you are basically guaranteed a park reservation for every day if you are a resort guest?

I read that as you have to make them all at once...so you won’t have an option to go back later to add them if you are not sure.

 

[Eric Smith]

They had previously indicated it would be rolling. I don't think it's particularly clear here.

I had the same question. It seems to show that you'll be able to make park reservations for any stay that is currently on the books.

 

[VeronicaZS]

WOW

Important Details​

• Reservations are limited and subject to availability and are not guaranteed until a reservation is finalized.
• At this time, Guests will be able to select one park per day; visiting more than one park per day will be temporarily unavailable upon the reopening of the theme parks due to attendance limitations.
• A park reservation must be made for each day of entry. If you have a multi-day ticket, you will be required to make a park reservation for each date of your visit.
• We highly recommend that you make your park reservation as soon as you complete your ticket purchase, as availability can change until the reservation is finalized.

 

[fla4fun]

That is strange......I need clarification! I have no idea what this means...

I took it to mean that just because you have a multi day ticket, you still have to make a reservation for each day in order to completely use the ticket. They don’t want people to think that if they have a five day ticket that one park reservation will guarantee them entry for the full five days. They would need five separate reservations.

 

[only hope]

So we know we can make park ressies this Mon but we don't know what time or for how far in advance?

Reservations go through Sep 26, 2021. Local passholders are probably at a huge disadvantage here. I don’t plan 14 months out. Sometimes I decided the night before, though typically I’d decide 30 days out for fp. Or just book fp in case I went and cancelled if I changed my mind.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/e...k-reservations/?CMP=ILC-DPFY20Q3wo0618200010A

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I think a rolling booking window is out the....window, since they are talking about booking as soon as tickets are purchased.

 

[Hummingbird]

of course news would drop the moment I had to be away. Smh.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Park reservations will be available through September 26, 2021, based on your Resort stay and ticket eligibility or ticket eligibility window.

I mean, it sounds like it's available to reserve for all dates on Monday.
It wasn't very clear.
I was so hoping for more time before my day to reserve...

 

[only hope]

Stupid question, without magic bands can the ride photos that appear in your account still work?

If there is no place after the ride with the monitors and touchpoints to add it manually, you won’t get the photo.

 

[Khobbs18]

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

"If you have a room-only reservation at a Disney Resort or other select hotel for a stay in 2021, please call the Disney Reservation Center or call your travel professional beginning on June 24 to upgrade to a vacation package with tickets—and then make your theme park reservations."

I am guessing you can buy them and reserve at least before the next group. But what about people that bought DVC points and not yet tickets...?