Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[glocker]

So....Monday will not only be resort stays with tickets to make park reservations for the next 30-60 days, but for the rest of 2020?? Am I reading that right?
Yikes, seems like this will cause system crashes galore.

I am so not prepared to do any planning for November yet (trip with just DD) until August is squared away. (And I only have 1 day of tickets for November since I haven't had success extending it to more days).

I think people are reading this wrong. Disney has complete control of the reservation system and can unlock the system on a rolling basis. For instance, if you have a reservation within the next 30 days, your MDE will unlock on Monday, saving the system from overload...like Fastpasses. I would bet that is how it will work.

 

[Mit88]

I do think magic bands will stay for a while (through purchase) rather than going strictly mobile only. First off, you cant assume every guest has a smart phone. A lot do, but not all. And you’d have to ensure theyd all be able to keep their phones from dying, fuel rods wont help much.

But also because magic bands cost money. And Disney loves money. And people buy lots of magic bands. I have 3 that I purchased. I have no real need to have 3 purchased magic bands, I can only use 1.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I think people are reading this wrong. Disney has complete control of the reservation system and can unlock the system on a rolling basis. For instance, if you have a reservation within the next 30 days, your MDE will unlock on Monday, saving the system from overload...like Fastpasses. I would bet that is how it will work.

I have this hope as well but why not make that known? If you still have to login and start the process to learn that, then that’s still a TON of people accessing the system that don’t need to be.

 

[elephant98]

Looking forward to seeing if those with AP vouchers (and resort res.) can book Monday without issue.

Me too! I'm about to purchase 4 Silver Annual Passes (I have a resort reservation already) with the hopes that I can slip into the booking window.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

I was told by a chat CM that park re-entry would be permitted so I would be surprised by blocks of time.

Let's hope that CM has the correct info!

 

[Searc]

Has not been answered other than “later this summer”

Tickets sales and reservations will be opened up for everyone on June 28th.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Tickets sales and reservations will be opened up for everyone on June 28th.

That's for 2021 bookings.

 

[Sandisw]

With these announcements Disney basically told APs they don't care about us. Unreal.

No matter how they decided to prioritize the reservations, someone was going to be first and everyone else next.

No win situation really for Disney.

 

[A-Rose788]

Hi! First time poster in this thread, but a long time reader I have a question. I’m not sure if I missed this, or it groups in with the 28th and new bookings for 2021, but I currently have a trip scheduled starting September 27th (originally May, then June) It’s a room and ticket package. I wanted to move it to May 2021 (coming full circle on my attempted 1st May trip. I missed my opportunity to move this when they cut off new bookings) will I only be able to move the dates to 2021 on June 28th and then immediately after start booking park reservations? Or can I move my trip earlier so I am able to make reservations bright and early on the 28th? I know on the 24th people are able to add tickets to 2021 trips I wasn’t sure if you could move a trip on that date also. I’m sorry if it’s confusing, my head is spinning trying to grasp everything released today.

 

[Mit88]

Me too! I'm about to purchase 4 Silver Annual Passes (I have a resort reservation already) with the hopes that I can slip into the booking window.

Thats a big question. Could people purchase APs now and they’d work fine on monday (if they have a resort reservation). Thats a big risk to take without having a definitive answer

 

[2letterwords]

Let's hope that CM has the correct info!

Here's hoping! He did say that he was unsure at first but then was gone for a few minutes and came back with it.

 

[mmackeymouse]

I think people are reading this wrong. Disney has complete control of the reservation system and can unlock the system on a rolling basis. For instance, if you have a reservation within the next 30 days, your MDE will unlock on Monday, saving the system from overload...like Fastpasses. I would bet that is how it will work.

I don't think people are reading anything wrong. This is the information we are getting, so this is all people have to go on.

It's Friday. This thing is going into place Monday. If Disney was planning on this being a rolling basis type of thing, wouldn't they put that information out there, like...now.

 

[Beachmom0317]

Yeah in the short term it pretty much dumped on DVC as a whole if you don't already have ticket media. On top of that a bunch of people having to burn points is going to be a big crush on the system summer of 2021. Glad I'm burning all my points now and won't have any to bank until 2022.

Yup! My points for our November 2020 trip are 2020 UY and still bankable so I could always bank them into 2021 and just go later in 2021 or even early 2022.

 

[Mit88]

Let's hope that CM has the correct info!

I can’t imagine you wouldnt be able to leave and come back. What if you have a young child and forgot something they need at the hotel, but dont want to leave for the entirety of the day?

And also you can only smoke after you leave the turnstiles (spare me with the smoking is bad conversation)

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Good grief.. when I left for the garden center we were on page 1514... I just made myself lunch so I don’t starve while catching up on 17 pages,,

I guess it is now SOON,, .....

Going back to catch up...

Good luck!! I stopped to take care of some things earlier, and when I checked back, THE NEWS had dropped! I have been playing catch-up since then and can now see some light....only 7 pages to go...must read faster....must read faster......

 

[glocker]

I have this hope as well but why not make that known? If you still have to login and start the process to learn that, then that’s still a TON of people accessing the system that don’t need to be.

I think we can all agree that their communication has been horrible lately. I wonder if they forgot to mention this, like when they had to pull language that stated all resorts would open? It wouldn't surprise me if we get clarification before Monday. I am on hold with DVC MS right now and don't have high hopes that I'll get a straight answer. I am still waiting on an email response from two weeks ago.

 

[cakebaker]

I’m late to the party but am I reading this right? You can reserve which parks which day up until Sept of next year?

And people complained about planning 6 months in advance...lol

Kudos to Disney though for allowing resort guests exclusive access and what would appear to be a park for each day of your trip.

 

[rpb718]

Monday June 22 = Happy WDW MDE Stitch Eats Pixie Poop Kerfluffle Day

 

[Searc]

I think everyone that knows what they are already, probably has enough of them to begin with. And if not, I have about 30 to spare if anyone needs one lol

You're the only one that can use already-linked MB's. They aren't shareable.

 

[sara_s]

No matter how they decided to prioritize the reservations, someone was going to be first and everyone else next.

No win situation really for Disney.

No win, but Disney should really offer some sort of adjustment for the AP since they're taking away park hopping. And not just partial refund and you lose the AP, I mean a readjustment of the price that takes into account 1 park per day. I don't see them lifting the park hopping ban anytime soon.