Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[IceSkatingPrincess]

But wouldn't that strategy be out the window if everybody can book their parks for the entire length of stay on the same day? With the fastpasses, you had a better chance the further out at 60+....now it really doesn't matter...unless I'm missing something. If I am, please share, because I'm psyching myself up for Monday morning, LOL!

Honestly, I have no idea, but I do know that I see no benefit in booking Epcot first. I guess maybe the order doesn't matter as much now as long as you grab the hard parks first?

 

[kdawg954]

Today? I called yesterday and was told no ticket modifications could be made.

I did this yesterday afternoon. It took about 90 minutes between the holding and due to the third party purchase. They seemed willing to do a full refund, despite the used day, had I purchased directly from them but I jumped on their offer. I truly believe I got lucky with a rep that really wanted to help me.

 

[Ninjagrrl]

But wouldn't that strategy be out the window if everybody can book their parks for the entire length of stay on the same day? With the fastpasses, you had a better chance the further out at 60+....now it really doesn't matter...unless I'm missing something. If I am, please share, because I'm psyching myself up for Monday morning, LOL!

Correct. The original statement said that you have to make all your park reservations on your ticket at once. And that nothing is held while you're picking. Until you get to the confirmation screen, it's all roll of the dice. So there's really no benefit to jumping around on the calendar.

 

[OKWFan88]

If you don't get an email saying you can reserve a park does that mean you can't reserve one? I have two trips planned, one in July and one in Sept and haven't gotten an email. I have tickets and a disney resort reservation all linked in MDE, so I would think I could reserve a park come Monday?

 

[LSUmiss]

What if you go to book your park reservations and only one or two parks show available for every day of your trip? Are you prepared for this possibility?

Yes that will be my final straw to actually cancel or shorten the trip.

 

[LSUmiss]

If you don't get an email saying you can reserve a park does that mean you can't reserve one? I have two trips planned, one in July and one in Sept and haven't gotten an email. I have tickets and a disney resort reservation all linked in MDE, so I would think I could reserve a park come Monday?

I’m trying to chat with a Cm with this exact question.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

What if you go to book your park reservations and only one or two parks show available for every day of your trip? Are you prepared for this possibility?

That would be the point I throw in the towel and try going next year

 

[RamblingMad]

Yes that will be my final straw to actually cancel or shorten the trip.

It looks like there is some prioritization going on. This is how I feel when I get stuck with terrible FP options if I stay off property.

I wouldn't be surprised if some folks log on and find only EPCOT or AK available for all of their resort days. The worse case would be that nothing is available at all for some days of your trip.

What about the people that haven't been following this closely that go to try to get reservations on another day?

Not getting into a park is going to feel a lot worse than not getting a FP.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

After reading the last part, I guess going anytime in 2020 is off the table. Would have had to book already for October. That stinks

Maybe not - would depend on if something was still available. This is the last paragraph of the section show above from the WDW website:
Later this summer, we will resume sales of 2020 tickets and Disney Resort hotel arrivals, based on availability of park reservations, while we continue to provide Guests with existing tickets and Annual Passholders the opportunity to make park reservations for 2020 dates.

 

[LSUmiss]

It looks like there is some prioritization going on. This is how I feel when I get stuck with terrible FP options if I stay off property.

I wouldn't be surprised if some folks log on and find only EPCOT or AK available for all of their resort days. The worse case would be that nothing is available at all for some days of your trip.

What about the people that haven't been following this closely that go to try to get reservations on another day?

Not getting into a park is going to feel a lot worse than not getting a FP.

I can’t imagine anyone going really soon hasn’t been flowing the news even if they’re not on these boards. But I do think I’m the coming future there will be angry guests.

 

[jennyq87]

I think they’re anticipating Epcot as what will be left for locals and off-site. I’m sure they have tons of data that shows people choose Epcot as their “park hop” for the day, and with that option now off the table, Epcot attendance will suffer.

I hope that’s the case! We’re in the “resort reservation but no tickets” boat, and all we want to do is 1 day at Epcot. So if everyone could leave us a spot, that would we great!

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

I’m trying to chat with a Cm with this exact question.

Waiting with bated breath!

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

It looks like there is some prioritization going on. This is how I feel when I get stuck with terrible FP options if I stay off property.

I wouldn't be surprised if some folks log on and find only EPCOT or AK available for all of their resort days. The worse case would be that nothing is available at all for some days of your trip.

What about the people that haven't been following this closely that go to try to get reservations on another day?

Not getting into a park is going to feel a lot worse than not getting a FP.

You are a cheerful soul today!

 

[RamblingMad]

You are a cheerful soul today!

I set super low expectations, so that I experience joy when they are exceeded.

 

[Ninjagrrl]

It looks like there is some prioritization going on. This is how I feel when I get stuck with terrible FP options if I stay off property.

I wouldn't be surprised if some folks log on and find only EPCOT or AK available for all of their resort days. The worse case would be that nothing is available at all for some days of your trip.

What about the people that haven't been following this closely that go to try to get reservations on another day?

Not getting into a park is going to feel a lot worse than not getting a FP.

New strategy to get people to cancel, lol.
(I'm laughing, but I don't put anything past Disney.)

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

Honestly, I have no idea, but I do know that I see no benefit in booking Epcot first. I guess maybe the order doesn't matter as much now as long as you grab the hard parks first?

I think that's what I will do. I would recommend grabbing your Disney drug(s) of choice, finalizing, then going back and filling in.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

I set super low expectations, so that I experience joy when they are exceeded.

Is this as low as you can go? I regret this question already.

 

[Sandisw]

From a DVC thread. People will not be able to book 2021 park reservations on Monday.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/new-disney-theme-park-reservation-system.3802866/post-62029052

 

[iteachlit]

I have multiple ticket issues that are impacted by the operational changes. My wife and I have activated annual passes, which now expire in March 2021. We bought seven day park hoppers for the kids. Normally, we buy annual passes for all of us, but their college schedule didn't allow for multiple trips this time.

We originally had reservations for May 12; those were cancelled, of course. So I guessed an opening date and picked a July 10 arrival. "Missed it by that much," as Maxwell Smart would say. We are DVC members staying at the GF.

Because no parks will be open on our arrival day, I would like to reduce the kids' tickets by a day. The park hopper option that I paid for is also no good. One potential problem is that I bought the kids' tickets from UT.

As APs, my wife and I could get into a park on July 10, but the kids would be unable to do so. That's unfair to them.

I'll probably end up on hold for two hours, only to be told that there's no way to modify the tickets.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

From a DVC thread. People will not be able to book 2021 park reservations on Monday.
https://www.disboards.com/threads/new-disney-theme-park-reservation-system.3802866/post-62029052

So that is good, as long as all the 2021 guests realise this and don’t clog up the system.