Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[JPM4]

Got an email from my Dreams TA stating same as most that once they confirm my reservation on Monday I’ll be moved to a dvc resort. We are YC so very curious where we wind up. Dates are 8/7-8/10

 

[lor]

I have not gotten the park booking email. I have complementary tickets on my account from our failed RoTR opening weekend breakdown craziness. I have 4 dvc trips planned between now and January. I got the dining email two days after they started sending them to everyone else. Maybe I’m on the delayed email list .

I haven’t got an email about park reservations either

 

[babydoll65]

Is there anywhere "offical" that states booking park reservations can only be done from your browser (not the app)? Trying to explain this to a few friends going but their travel agents are telling them otherwise

 

[mcmry5]

Please join me in my twisted line of thinking here about the time the park reservation system is opening. They did not specify a time, and tweets from people “in the know” suggested 7 am EST. Then Carlye Wisel updated her tweet to say that it might be later than that.
Perhaps they didn’t give a specific time because they don’t want people all logging in at once to overload the system and they are actually going to do what they used to do with old FP+ reservations and release it in the middle of the night. Then people would “discover it” as they wake up.... Which means I need to stay up all night Sunday night!! Right?!

 

[one_cat]

I’m very interested in ADRs. With only 3 weeks until the parks open it doesn’t hive much time to fix their IT problems. It would be good for people to know whether they need to pack a sack lunch before going into MK.

 

[Llama mama]

Got an email from my Dreams TA stating same as most that once they confirm my reservation on Monday I’ll be moved to a dvc resort. We are YC so very curious where we wind up. Dates are 8/7-8/10

Please post once you find out .

 

[kylenne]

Me trying to catch up on this thread from yesterday afternoon while trying to figure out what in Sam Hill we want to do for 2 whole weeks in May of 2021 (just in case) like

 

[crayon3448]

On 6/28, can we book for all of 2021 or is it only until 9/26?

 

[Anthony Vito]

Based on this, I called again just now. My CM put me on hold to ask Guest Services about my reservation (2 rooms @ GF, 7/18-7/26) She came back and said that Guest Services said that yes the NBA is at GF, but they aren’t taking over the entire resort. We are expected to stay at the GF . All I can figure is since they’re keeping the restaurant’s and shops open, they’d move us into the main building? And close off the rest for NBA?

Well then I can add Grand Floridian to my "list" of acceptable switches . I know there's a lot of consternation over resorts people are "okay" with and not. For us, I do have a mental list of what we'd be okay with and we've been debating them. That's less to say we're above any resorts, and more because, for us, for a resort-centric trip in the dead heat of August, there are certain things that are important to us. That was why we tried to book at Yacht and Beach (and even doubled up to try to ensure our chance at Stormalong - go figure - and to make sure we didn't get caught with a reservation that didn't work).

There are still a lot of questions for this trip, chief among them the state of the pandemic and any potential travel restrictions associated therewith. For us, if there are going to be all of the "modified experiences," and we're paying as much as we are, we need to make sure we're good with it. So, for example, we've discussed that we're good with staying at Riviera - not ideal as far as the pool goes (stayed 4 nights in February), but the Skyliner is the big one there and we loved the rooms. We would be good with Jambo House, but with opening unknown there, we are debating Kidani. Normally we are hesitant (and have never stayed) because of the distance from resorts. That seems less important currently, so now it's in play. These are the examples on how we're approaching this. We're trying to build the possibilities and evaluate based on such. For us, it's not a situation that "we'd be pissed" if they do X, but we certainly could be disappointed and decide that it's just not in the cards this time and "screw you Covid, you suck."

 

[tinkerhon]

I have a feeling we’re going to see some rare characters posing and walking around the parks.

Barney might still be available to rent

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Based on this, I called again just now. My CM put me on hold to ask Guest Services about my reservation (2 rooms @ GF, 7/18-7/26) She came back and said that Guest Services said that yes the NBA is at GF, but they aren’t taking over the entire resort. We are expected to stay at the GF . All I can figure is since they’re keeping the restaurant’s and shops open, they’d move us into the main building? And close off the rest for NBA?

I can't see any way that they would be able to relocate all booked guests from the outer buildings into the main building. There just wouldn't be enough rooms.

 

[tinkerhon]

Lol...well that's your opinion. Everyone, even those who don't share the same as you are able to have their own opinion. Sure, some book value simply for the lower rate, however some have other reasons and preferences too. Perhaps they really dislike sprawling large resorts which can be a real pain to navigate and deal with...especially with kids/ppl. less mobile. Perhaps they had their heart on a theme of a different resort, maybe they really wanted to the skyliner, or dislike the food at the other resorts etc. Whatever their reason; it's valid. Don't get me wrong; if the booked resort isn't open; I'm definitely happy to hear Disney's doing what they can to take care of their guests, but that doesn't mean someone still can't be disappointed that they're not goinv to be able to stay where they chose. There will certainly be others who will be elated to get to stay at a more expensive resort, but both opinions are valid.

For us, there is also some sentimental value - might sound weird to some ....

 

[SaintsManiac]

On 6/28, can we book for all of 2021 or is it only until 9/26?

until 9/26

 

[randumb0]

Is there anywhere "offical" that states booking park reservations can only be done from your browser (not the app)? Trying to explain this to a few friends going but their travel agents are telling them otherwise

Where did you hear that? I've read Disney's official page and I didn't see that. Maybe I missed it.

 

[MrsSmith07]

I can't see any way that they would be able to relocate all booked guests from the outer buildings into the main building. There just wouldn't be enough rooms.

Maybe we don’t stay there, but it’s by far the most information I’ve been given to this point. Like I told someone on the Resort Change post, I’m not holding my breath, but it would be nice to stay at my original resort.

 

[JessicaW1234]

Got an email from my Dreams TA stating same as most that once they confirm my reservation on Monday I’ll be moved to a dvc resort. We are YC so very curious where we wind up. Dates are 8/7-8/10

Do you know if everyone is supposed to "confirm their reservation" in order to get moved or did you get an email telling you to do that? Also have an August stay

 

[JPM4]

Do you know if everyone is supposed to "confirm their reservation" in order to get moved or did you get an email telling you to do that? Also have an August stay

Back about 2/3 weeks ago Dreams emailed and asked if we were planning on still going. I responded yes so I’m guessing that’s what they meant by confirm this week.

 

[rpb718]

Monday morning is going to be epic. I'll have to make sure tomorrow I have a bunch of different browser software (IE/Edge, Chrome, Safari, etc.) installed/updated on my machine and have all cookies and files cleared out. I'd hate to be using one only to find out their changes work better on something else I don't have.

 

[babydoll65]

Where did you hear that? I've read Disney's official page and I didn't see that. Maybe I missed it.

It's been posted many times here but too many pages back

 

[Marionnette]

Go watch season 4 of Legends of Tomorrow. It will make you laugh. It's so over the top ridiculous.

The going line is that cases are going up because we're testing more. Here in AZ that isn't really true. And our governor is finally wearing a mask.

I'm afraid AZ will be added to the list of states that will have to quarantine going to FL.

My sister’s employer has added AZ to their “restricted travel” list, along with FL, AL, LA, NC and SC. Anyone traveling to those states will have to do a 14-day quarantine using their own PTO before returning to work.

Ironically, she lives in NJ.