Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[koszmok]

I just had a "light bulb" moment about the park reservation cut off date being September 26, 2021.

I do think on site guest soon or a later will get advantage to reserve park days earlier like with FP+ the 60 days window.

What If for the 50th Anniversary from September 27, 2021 guest with onsite reservations will have priority booking window? I guess by then park attendance restrictions won`t be in play but still it supposed to be an extra busy period.

???

 

[Beachmom0317]

I am caught up but again the info is all a blur lol so I have a room only reservation (no tickets) booked with my DVC points. I am still out of luck for now, correct? The June 24th and June 28th dates l pertain to 2021 bookings?

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I just had a "light bulb" moment about the park reservation cut off date being September 26, 2021.

I do think on site guest soon or a later will get advantage to reserve park days earlier like with FP+ the 60 days window.

What If for the 50th Anniversary from September 27, 2021 guest with onsite reservations will have priority booking window? I guess by then park attendance restrictions won`t be in play but still it supposed to be an extra busy period.

???

I am thinking along similar lines. I think you will purchase a ticket, choose your dates and parks (park hopper or not) then the price of the tickets will reflect your choice. Sort of a date based ticket and park reservation system all in one.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I just had a "light bulb" moment about the park reservation cut off date being September 26, 2021.

I do think on site guest soon or a later will get advantage to reserve park days earlier like with FP+ the 60 days window.

What If for the 50th Anniversary from September 27, 2021 guest with onsite reservations will have priority booking window? I guess by then park attendance restrictions won`t be in play but still it supposed to be an extra busy period.

???

I definitely think it has to do with the 50th - whether it has to do with what you said and new procedure /benefit to those staying on property or they just don't want all the parks already booked up for the 50th now or many other reasons I think they are stopping it before the 50th. I think that might be the end of their fiscal quarter/year too or somewhere around Sept 26th so could be another reason

As someone who has a stay scheduled to start Sept 29th, 2021 I selfishly I could book park days already and have that locked in

 

[vinotinto]

At Universal virtual queues aren’t being used as a way to keep wait times low. They’re mostly being used to prevent the socially distanced queues from overflowing. When the queue gets too close to being full, they turn on the virtual queue. The attractions that had vq before the closing still do. Hagrids is so popular that vq is on starting shortly after park open.

I’m surprised Disney isn’t doing the same thing. What is their plan for when the distanced queues reach the ride entrance? Just tell people to come back later?

FoP will still snake to Africa, just with about half of the people in the line...

 

[UberClaire]

Forgive me if this has been asked and answered, but do we know how under 3s are going to be handled for the park reservation system? We are hoping that my BIL will be able to make park reservations for both of our families, but he cannot manage my toddler's plans (which in normal times would have been no problem).

 

[digiMom]

So... have a Jan 2021 BWV ressie on rented points. No tickets. Got the email stating I can reserve parks the 22nd. (Know that’s not true This is where I’m confused. Do I call on the 24th to buy tickets and reserve park days. OR call to buy tickets on the 24th and reserve on the 28th. OR buy and reserve on the 28th.

Also. Everyone is planned by me in DME. There are six people... Two are in one studio and leave on a Thursday, with us remaining four in a second studio and leaving on a Saturday. Any recommendation on the best way to do this and still ensure getting into the same parks together. Was thinking 2 4-day tickets and 4 5-day ones, but I’d consider getting all five days (waste of money) if it comes with more of a “guarantee” we’d at least tour together. Thoughts?

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Forgive me if this has been asked and answered, but do we know how under 3s are going to be handled for the park reservation system? We are hoping that my BIL will be able to make park reservations for both of our families, but he cannot manage my toddler's plans (which in normal times would have been no problem).

Update on the Disney website last night said only 3 and over need park reservations

 

[mshanson3121]

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.

This. My kids would be completely disappointed. They could care less about bigger and fancier. The only two resorts they like are All Star Movies and Art of Animation (which we've never stayed at but they've seen online). Why? Because Disney to them is 100% about the characters, and those two resorts hands down do the best job of giving that totally over the top classic Disney theme.

 

[Miffy]

As of 7:46 a.m. EDT Sunday, my December resort is still listed as AKL (regular cash room, not DVC) and my AP shows its original expiration date.

 

[mshanson3121]

Do we think that traditional character meet and greets will come back when Covid is less of an issue (hopefully sometime in 2021)? Or do any think these character parades may eventually become a permanent thing?

 

[Doingitagain]

As of 7:46 a.m. EDT Sunday, my December resort is still listed as AKL (regular cash room, not DVC) and my AP shows its original expiration date.

IMO, they will open AKL by then because it is connected to DVC rooms. I am hoping they open it for my end of July reservation at Jambo!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Do we think that traditional character meet and greets will come back when Covid is less of an issue (hopefully sometime in 2021)? Or do any think these character parades may eventually become a permanent thing?

I would be surprised if they never come back - might take longer than some think is necessary and might start with fur characters before face characters, etc. But they will return

 

[jarestel]

And yeah, I will cancel. Because I’m not that “desperate” to go, especially if it’s not the vacation I originally chose.

That's very reasonable, and that is all I'm saying. Rather than go on a vacation where folks anticipate becoming "furious" or "livid" because Disney isn't operating the way they have in the past, cancelling is the choice that makes the most sense. Good luck to you, whatever you choose to do!

 

[JPM4]

Is everyone, including those not using a TA, finding out about their actual resort on Monday? Mine still shows in MDE as AOA.

Not sure. I got an email from my Dreams TA and it said this week. So I’m not sure if it will be Monday. But it will be SOON!!!

 

[Doingitagain]

Something is happening...I received an email last night that my account was changed. I can't log in this morning, maybe they are doing updates. I don't get a password error, it just keeps taking me to the Signin screen.

I can log in to DVC, so my Disney password is fine. And I can log into the app on my phone.

 

[Bellex917]

I am caught up but again the info is all a blur lol so I have a room only reservation (no tickets) booked with my DVC points. I am still out of luck for now, correct? The June 24th and June 28th dates l pertain to 2021 bookings?

That's not how I understood it... I took it that you can purchase 2020 tickets on those dates, but I could be wrong!

 

[skeeter31]

That's not how I understood it... I took it that you can purchase 2020 tickets on those dates, but I could be wrong!

No, 2020 tickets will be sold “later this summer”. They are going to begin selling packages and tickets for 2021 on those date. Most likely because of the capacity restrictions for 2020, they don’t want to sell more tickets right now.

 

[Bellex917]

No, 2020 tickets will be sold “later this summer”. They are going to begin selling packages and tickets for 2021 on those date. Most likely because of the capacity restrictions for 2020, they don’t want to sell more tickets right now.

Thanks for the clarification!! I thought I was all caught up, but clearly not! GAH!

 

[yulilin3]

Some resort news, some other hotels are about to reopen