Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Ariel 1715]

Maybe I missed it but have we gotten a definitive answer that the entire calendar from July 11th, 2020 to September 26th, 2021 will be open on Monday or will it be rolling. I saw some confusion on that yesterday but wasn’t sure if we got a clear answer.

I was told by a cast member last night that anyone with hotel and tickets thru Sept 26 2021 can reserve parks Monday

 

[CastAStone]

Maybe I missed it but have we gotten a definitive answer that the entire calendar from July 11th, 2020 to September 26th, 2021 will be open on Monday or will it be rolling. I saw some confusion on that yesterday but wasn’t sure if we got a clear answer.

I’ve literally seen it both ways from people who would in theory have inside sources

 

[rteetz]

I was told by a cast member last night that anyone with hotel and tickets thru Sept 26 2021 can reserve parks Monday

While nothing would surprise me at this point I think it would be a little crazy to open it that far out when nobody knows what capacity will look like in September of 2021. I am still waiting for my AP extension too.

 

[rteetz]

I’ve literally seen it both ways from people who would in theory have inside sources

Yep that’s why I asked.

 

[Farro]

We had a talk last night and decided it's not worth it for us to upgrade to a package and increase our hotel cost just to be able to reserve parks for next May (yeesh, that's ridiculous in itself).

So we will keep our room only and stick to original plan to buy park tickets at a later date - depending on availability of course.

I said in another thread, it feels like we are playing a game of Russian Roulette by waiting to buy tickets! Maybe we'll just keep pushing out buying tickets as far we can, like Kramer in the Seinfeld episode when he was test driving the car and seeing how far the could go when gas tank was on E!

 

[Ariel 1715]

While nothing would surprise me at this point I think it would be a little crazy to open it that far out when nobody knows what capacity will look like in September of 2021. I am still waiting for my AP extension too.

And I am pretty sure the system will crash with all those reservations!

 

[SaintsManiac]

We had a talk last night and decided it's not worth it for us to upgrade to a package and increase our hotel cost just to be able to reserve parks for next May (yeesh, that's ridiculous in itself).

So we will keep our room only and stick to original plan to buy park tickets at a later date - depending on availability of course.

I said in another thread, it feels like we are playing a game of Russian Roulette by waiting to buy tickets! Maybe we'll just keep pushing out buying tickets as far we can, like Kramer in the Seinfeld episode when he was test driving the car and seeing how far the could go when gas tank was on E!

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I think you will be fine. If Disney is limiting capacity like this in May you might not want to go there anyway.

 

[Thegoatfeeder]

So take it for what it's worth, just had a live chat with a DVC team member. She has stated on Monday they are only taking park reservations up until 26 September 2020, and there is currently no date for when dates after then will be available.

 

[skeeter31]

And I am pretty sure the system will crash with all those reservations!

Oh it’s definitely going to crash. It’s just a question of how quickly it crashes and how long it’s down once it crashes.

 

[SaintsManiac]

While nothing would surprise me at this point I think it would be a little crazy to open it that far out when nobody knows what capacity will look like in September of 2021. I am still waiting for my AP extension too.

I think it's insane, but I am prepared at least. Made my list yesterday.

 

[Ariel 1715]

So take it for what it's worth, just had a live chat with a DVC team member. She has stated on Monday they are only taking park reservations up until 26 September 2020, and there is currently no date for when dates after then will be available.
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I didnt save my screen shots but I got the same info but sayng 9/26/21 so I guess the answer is we will see!!

 

[bernina]

I think it's insane, but I am prepared at least. Made my list yesterday.

The problem is that at this point it doesn't even matter. Everyone who has tickets and a resort stay for 2020 or 2021 will be logging in Monday morning since there is not clear communication. So the system will be overloaded and by the time folks realize it's for 2020 only (If that's the case) it will be too late.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

I was told by a cast member last night that anyone with hotel and tickets thru Sept 26 2021 can reserve parks Monday

I just received the same response in a CM chat. When I asked about booking rooms beyond 9/26/21 and when/how you could find out about booking park reservations for that time period, she replied "At this time there is no news if that Theme Park reservation system will be extended into Fall 2021."

Again, FWIW!!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I just received the same response in a CM chat. When I asked about booking rooms beyond 9/26/21 and when/how you could find out about booking park reservations for that time period, she replied "At this time there is no news if that Theme Park reservation system will be extended into Fall 2021."

Again, FWIW!!

I hope it isn't. I don't want to fight with the world to get into the MK on 10/1. Rather do that in person.

 

[SaintsManiac]

The problem is that at this point it doesn't even matter. Everyone who has tickets and a resort stay for 2020 or 2021 will be logging in Monday morning since there is not clear communication. So the system will be overloaded and by the time folks realize it's for 2020 only (If that's the case) it will be too late.

I won't be doing anything until I check here first and things calm down. So you don't have to worry about me!

 

[chad_1138]

We are going to go ahead and book our July 2021 trip on the 28th, so I'll be anxious to see if we will be able to reserve our park days right away. We are going to go ahead and plan our park days, just like we would anyway, so it'll be curious to see how this works!!

 

[Ninjagrrl]

My concerns are beyond cosmetic. OKW has only 3 buildings with elevators and we have a wheelchair and a wheelchair accessible room currently booked. SSR is massive on google maps. It’s a heck of a hike for me to push a wheelchair from some of these rooms for meals/main pool.
A room that we cannot access parts of or in parts of resorts extremely difficult to access is NOT superior for us or really anyone else in a similar situation.

This is one of our gripes too. Our son is in a wheelchair, but because he is very young, our pediatric wheelchair fits just fine in a regular room, so we don't book accessible rooms, so that those who need them like you, can get them.
So, if they move us to OKW, how am I going to get my son's 40 lb wheelchair up to a second floor room?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

We had a talk last night and decided it's not worth it for us to upgrade to a package and increase our hotel cost just to be able to reserve parks for next May (yeesh, that's ridiculous in itself).

So we will keep our room only and stick to original plan to buy park tickets at a later date - depending on availability of course.

I said in another thread, it feels like we are playing a game of Russian Roulette by waiting to buy tickets! Maybe we'll just keep pushing out buying tickets as far we can, like Kramer in the Seinfeld episode when he was test driving the car and seeing how far the could go when gas tank was on E!

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I think you will be fine. If Disney is limiting capacity like this in May you might not want to go there anyway.

I was thinking the same - if you (@Farro ) wait until you can add tickets "later this summer" and by then all of May 2021 is already all booked up I think there are bigger issues ... I would be very surprised if you won't be fine waiting (but also understand feeling some stress while waiting)

 

[SaintsManiac]

We are going to go ahead and book our July 2021 trip on the 28th, so I'll be anxious to see if we will be able to reserve our park days right away. We are going to go ahead and plan our park days, just like we would anyway, so it'll be curious to see how this works!!

I know they said you can view park availability before buying tickets. I wonder if that will be the case for 2021. So many questions! Every time they dump info it creates 10,000 more questions!!!

 

[Jacq7414]

We had a talk last night and decided it's not worth it for us to upgrade to a package and increase our hotel cost just to be able to reserve parks for next May (yeesh, that's ridiculous in itself).

So we will keep our room only and stick to original plan to buy park tickets at a later date - depending on availability of course.

I said in another thread, it feels like we are playing a game of Russian Roulette by waiting to buy tickets! Maybe we'll just keep pushing out buying tickets as far we can, like Kramer in the Seinfeld episode when he was test driving the car and seeing how far the could go when gas tank was on E!

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I have RO reservations for april and May. Is it really more expensive you think to book a package? I wonder if it’ll book up fast