Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[constanze]

No crystal clear clarification yet. All I know is that I will try at some point on Monday. I have no intention of waking at the crack of dawn, so I am sure someone before me will be able to confirm!

I will be waking up at the crack of dawn...

 

[curlymom]

The package thing v room only reservations isn't sustainable for out of state AP's. If I stay off site, then we get what, 3 days in the park max, which isn't worth the travel. If we stay on-site multiple times in our year, it generates a ton of credit towards future AP's, more than we'd need in a year. It also would jack up renting DVC points.

 

[wendow]

Agree - my park res email did not include AP preview or magnet info. We have unactivated APs

My email wasn’t addressed to me as a PHer but just a guest with a resort reservation and tickets and I have an active AP. So Disney IT at it again lol!

 

[Sandisw]

Pardon my ignorance, I made reservations (2 room/ticket packages) for my daughter &family and myself. When she linked her info to her MDE, the ability to manage her room moved to her. We are still listed as friends and family. Will I be able to reserve park days for occupants of both reservations? She will be unable to do so Monday and we want to ensure securing the same park on the same day. Thanks!

Can you see her tickets? As long as she is your friend and you can see her tickets, you can book through your MDE.

 

[chasgoose]

Disney really needs to stop cheaping out and hire more qualified help the deeper they go with this, the more embarassing it becomes.

Really they need to be stricter about requiring CMs to say they don't know when they don't know. It's hard for a lot of customer service people to do this, because they genuinely want to help, but I doubt the CMs know much more than we do at the moment.

 

[Mit88]

Did we ever get clarification if it’s 60 days and less booking Parks on Monday or everyone with onsite reservation until September 2021?

Everyone

 

[Marionnette]

I feel like I got my booking in under the wire. I am sure I am not the only person out there with old 3rd party tickets.

Old park hopper plus passes, old MYW passes from *free* dining trips when we had APs, old 3rd party MYW tickets and a handful of gold AP vouchers.

It killed me to transfer some of them to my siblings who put off buying their tickets for our upcoming trip. Those things are like gold to me!

 

[HorizonOne]

Did we ever get clarification if it’s 60 days and less booking Parks on Monday or everyone with onsite reservation until September 2021?

Everyone with park reservation and valid park tickets through Sep 26, 2021 can begin Park Reservations on Monday June 22.

 

[LSUmiss]

Just got this email. Again, my reservation is MAY 2021:

BE AMONG THE FIRST

Since you’re an existing ticket holder with a Disney Resort or other select hotel reservation, we’re giving you access to the Disney Park Pass system beginning June 22. Simply log into your My Disney Experience account and check for the date and Theme Park you wish to visit. To enter a Theme Park, both a reservation and valid ticket or annual pass for admission to the same Park on the same date are required. You must make a separate reservation for each date you plan to visit, even with a multi-day ticket. Please note that reservations are limited in capacity, subject to availability and are not guaranteed until confirmed. Click here for more information.

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Please remember to check the Disney Park Pass system (once available) from time to time as Theme Park reservation availability can change.

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I just can’t! You got an email for a May 2021 trip & I still haven’t gotten even 1 email for a July 12, 2020 trip!

 

[SaintsManiac]

Old park hopper plus passes, old MYW passes from *free* dining trips when we had APs, old 3rd party MYW tickets and a handful of gold AP vouchers.

It killed me to transfer some of them to my siblings who put off buying their tickets for our upcoming trip. Those things are like gold to me!

Glad I am not alone in this. I have confirmed with 2 different sources that as long as they're linked they're good to go with a room only reservation.

I wonder how fun it will be when I have to upgrade my kid's ticket to an adult one!

 

[Cattrip]

You lucked out. They aren't selling annual passes anymore. I just got off the phone and the CM could not tell me when/if they would resume selling them.

I was on the phone with a CM and couldn't upgrade my park tickets to a pass...that was this morning. Now I have to buy new tickets for the trip we have in March.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Me too. I guess I’m booking my Christmas Day and New Years park on Monday.

Isn't Monday only through September?! Did I miss something?

 

[joelle89]

Looking at the UK forums it doesn't seem like anyone in the UK has had the email :/ not sure what that means - I have the added problem I only booked on weds and it takes up to 14 days to link! so im stuffed for monday tbh

I did! For a mid september trip. It said to login starting monday the 22nd on disneyworld.co.uk for park reservations via Disney Park Pass system.

 

[Sandisw]

It just doesn't make any sense. Will UT and Parksavers go out of business if they can't sell Disney tickets? So confusing and weird.

I think the key is those wanting to book for 2021 now and make park reservations will be forced to go with a package via Disney.

Anyone waiting until ticket sales open up, will be able to do the whole 3rd party thing.

 

[Mit88]

Isn't Monday only through September?! Did I miss something?

September 2021

 

[LALA2020]

Looking at the UK forums it doesn't seem like anyone in the UK has had the email :/ not sure what that means - I have the added problem I only booked on weds and it takes up to 14 days to link! so im stuffed for monday tbh

I’m in the U.K. and got the email. Package booked direct for October 2020.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I apologize if I missed this, but I am trying to figure this out ...

Are they requiring every room-only stay to upgrade to a package even if they didn’t plan to get tickets at all? A true room-only stay with no parks?

 

[Sandisw]

Isn't Monday only through September?! Did I miss something?

Many thought so, but it appears it will be open to everyone. IMO, Monday should have been July and August...Tuesday, the rest of 2020 and then 2021.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I think the key is those wanting to book for 2021 now and make park reservations will be forced to go with a package via Disney.

Anyone waiting until ticket sales open up, will be able to do the whole 3rd party thing.

Yep I just went back and forth with Shannon from WDW Prep and she said the same thing. They just want to control the ticket sales until they get a handle on capacity.

 

[Sandisw]

I apologize if I missed this, but I am trying to figure this out ...

Are they requiring every room-only stay to upgrade to a package even if they didn’t plan to get tickets at all? A true room-only stay with no parks?

No...it is for those that want to be able to get in park reservations for 2021 now.