Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[cakebaker]

I’m DVC so I can make reservations anytime.

Then you’re good to go!

 

[Farro]

I really don't think that will be the case. I also don't think you'll actually be able to book that far out on Monday.

I hope so.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I like how in 2020 people have forgotten that desktop just means using a web browser on a device that has one.

What’s a web browser? Is that like a new app?

I have never known a mobile browser to be called desktop . This is not something I have forgotten in 2020. Hence the switch to “desktop mode” some sites allow you to do when you’re browsing on your mobile browsing.

Thats why I asked.

 

[Sandisw]

I wonder if DVC is legally able to temporarily extend the 11 month booking window. Not anything I’ve ever researched before because I haven’t had any reason to.

This could be a pretty big disadvantage for DVC members next week if resort guests can book for later dates and secure their park reservations and DVC members can’t.

it would not be the issue with the booking window, but more access to the points that far out...I think that is why it stays under a year.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I hope so.

The email I received from my TA indicates that there will be windows for booking related to your dates.

 

[HorizonOne]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274040271265599488

This is like the Disneyland Flex Annual Pass. You get two reservations at a time. Sounds like WDW adopted the Disneyland way of doing it.

 

[Disneysoule]

I like how in 2020 people have forgotten that desktop just means using a web browser on a device that has one.

What’s a web browser? Is that like a new app?

In my case I know what a web browser is. Just not as quick as using the app. Just good to get clarification.

 

[Eric Smith]

I hope so.

We're also going to create park plans for our trips in September, December and next April over the weekend just in case...

 

[Farro]

The email I received from my TA indicates that there will be windows for booking related to your dates.

I don't have tickets for 2021 and we can't buy yet. I'll have to call and see how much my room-rate will go up if I have to make my room only a package.

I'm not sure how much they will increase GDT for next year, I feel like it will be a lot.

 

[Lewisc]

I like how in 2020 people have forgotten that desktop just means using a web browser on a device that has one.

What’s a web browser? Is that like a new app?

Unless you have to use the desktop version of the site. That might be a PITA to navigate

 

[Sandisw]

I’m guessing an inactivated AP voucher wouldn’t count as a ticket to allow park reservations correct?

I was told it will as it is linked to MDE.

 

[Hopingforpixiedust]

So I’m confused. Can I book a trip for March 2021 on Monday? I have a hotel reservation and valid tickets.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I don't have tickets for 2021 and we can't buy yet. I'll have to call and see how much my room-rate will go up if I have to make my room only a package.

I'm not sure how much they will increase GDT for next year, I feel like it will be a lot.

Hopefully the 3rd party ticket option remains available. That's a way to save some $$$.

We decided to leave our resort reservation alone for now. I want more info before changing anything.

 

[SaintsManiac]

So I’m confused. Can I book a trip for March 2021 on Monday? I have a hotel reservation and valid tickets.

Probably not. You should receive an email with more info.

 

[Mit88]

Remy did say local APs would not be happy. I was wondering what Disney would do to make on site stays worth the expense after doing away with FP. Now I know.

I sure wouldn’t look at these restrictions as anything permanent, but as long as there are reservations, I expect local APs will have at least some kind of restrictions. They have to insure resort guest will have park access.

Yeah, its going to be brutal for non DVC member locals for at minimum, 3 months. I say 3 months because I see the capacity rising little by little and reservation slots being added when they can get confirmation that they’ll be allowed to raise capacity. I dont see capacity hitting 100% the remainder of the year, but I wouldn’t count out them being able to raise it to 50% by September/October.

But we dont even know what the reopening capacity will be. Probably around 20%, I would imagine. And it’ll be that number on monday for every park, every day from July 11th to September 26th 2021. That certainly doesnt mean on September 26th 2021 that they’ll only be allowed to let 20% capacity in. It just means that they cant make more reservation slots available than what they currently can allot. We dont even know what the world will look like in 1 month let alone expecting Disney to know they’d be able to allow 50k people into MK on September 26th, 2021. So they’ll start out with whatever capacity their opening is, run that same % until the end of the reservation period and add more slots when they know they can in the future.

 

[Ninjagrrl]

So I’m confused. Can I book a trip for March 2021 on Monday? I have a hotel reservation and valid tickets.

No one knows with certainty... Were waiting for some people who've watched the webinar to report back

 

[andyman8]

So I’m confused. Can I book a trip for March 2021 on Monday? I have a hotel reservation and valid tickets.

As long as you have an already-made reservation for 2021 (assuming it's a room-only or you're an international guest) and already-purchased tickets, you should be able to reserve your parks.

 

[Anna_Sh]

I’m fine with giving APs a limit on the number of reservations at one time in the short term; but the rumored 2 seems a little slim if we’re being asked to make plans through September 2021.

 

[kverdon]

I wonder too. Will we be allowed to leave parks to eat at a hotel and then get back to park? Are we allowed to eat at a hotel we're not staying at? Will transportation be provided?

The more I think about it, the less I know.

I don’t know after the 11th but on our July 4-11 stay we were able to book dining at other resorts than the one we are in.

 

[Bjn10]

So if we have a package can I the main holder of MDE make park plans for everyone when they open the system or do we have to all make plans separate