Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[hereforthechurros]

Ok, I am 50 pages behind again! Has anyone had any luck moving a 2020 stay, with the 35% off, to a 2021 stay? Or are we supposed to wait for a different day to call?

No luck here and we pressed for answers why. None we’re given really other than it cannot be done. I have yet to see an account of success with that this week online from others as well.

 

[LSUmiss]

FYI I never got the email to confirm stay. I did online chat & was told to call the resort number to confirm the stay since I never got the email. So frustrating. I don’t have time for 4 hour holds.

 

[MickeyMinnie1971]

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[rpb718]

We usually try to bring down "thank you cards" (usually with some message about continuing the magic Walt started) to hand out to CMs - they always seem to really appreciate them (and then use #castcompliment on Twitter for them)

I was thinking of having some small buttons made up to hand out to CMs with something like "Disney Strong" printed on them. I haven't looked into it yet, just an idea.

 

[CogsworthTN]

FYI I never got the email to confirm stay. I did online chat & was told to call the resort number to confirm the stay since I never got the email. So frustrating. I don’t have time for 4 hour holds.

We have never received an email from Disney either. If it wasn’t for the Disboard I would have no clue about what Disney is doing or how it pertains to my trips.

 

[anthony2k7]

This is not accurate. We are local. Live 2 miles from the MK castle. The establishments around here are indeed following social distancing guidelines.

100% masks at grocery stores as well? Great if true, but that's not the impression I was getting.

 

[Ariel 1715]

We have never received an email from Disney either. If it wasn’t for the Disboard I would have no clue about what Disney is doing or how it pertains to my trips.

I am in the same boat!! Not one email

 

[anthony2k7]

Anything happening today? Or is this a "catch up" day on the phones!

When do APs and ticket holders get to make reservations?

Rumour has it coffee machines have been removed.


(IM JOKING!!!!)

 

[rpb718]

Wasn't sure if it was mentioned but AK is now booked for 7/13. So during the 4 day period that only MK & AK are open - AK is totally booked for resort guests July 12, 13 and 14.

 

[sara_s]

100% masks at grocery stores as well? Great if true, but that's not the impression I was getting.

I live in Palm Beach County. Folks are not doing a great job here.

ETA: Hopefully the new mask mandate will help.

 

[tinkerhon]

@tinkerhon

I remember another perk about package vs room only!

I had my room-only trip I cancelled yesterday already refunded to a few different Disney gift cards this morning (wow, fast!).
With a room only reservation, I would have had to call to make a payment, and paying with all those giftcards was a pain in the butt.

With a package, you have the option to pay right on the website and this morning when I applied those giftcards, that option was priceless!

thanks ! Might be booking this morning (package)
just have to avoid thinking about the Disney busses right now lol

 

[MickeyMinnie1971]

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[tinkerhon]

We’re going the week after Thanksgiving, too, at least as of now. If we all actually make it there with rooms to sleep in we can meet up for a celebratory drink

To
Yes, but will the water fountains be working ?

 

[Mit88]

Either the capacity at these parks are higher than we thought, or there just aren’t many people at all staying on property the first few months, leaning towards the latter. I didnt expect anything booked up post August, but I expected a few more dates to be booked in July.

 

[Bjn10]

We have the Mission cooling mask and I confirmed with a CM that they are allowed the mask just has to cover your mouth and nose and can’t cover your eyes

 

[WonderlandisReality]

Rumour has it coffee machines have been removed.


(IM JOKING!!!!)

Listen. You can’t scare us coffee addicts like this.

 

[xuxa777]

I do like they were able to keep the buses running at WDW, while lines might be longer the experience on the bus will be much nicer

 

[Brianstl]

With the DL news (specifically the media attention it's receiving), my personal opinion is that it's certainly within the realm of possibilities now, but I don't know. I still don't think it's likely to be delayed, but I also said it wasn't like they'd close in the first place. If they can stick it out for the next week or so and see where cases go, I think they'd be okay with 7/11, but if public pressure builds, they might not be able to get to that point. Announcing DL's reopening seems like a huge mistake now (though many of us were surprised when they announced it to begin with).

I think DL not opening has more to do with the union issues there than with the state. The state is just being used for cover to take away the leverage of a set opening day from the unions.

 

[hertamaniac]

Orange County now has a mask mandate. Even before the mandate most were wearing masks. I’m not sure where the narrative comes from that nobody in Florida is social distancing or wearing masks. It’s simply not true in the area I live which is near MK.

We live in central Florida as well and I can tell you there is (hopefully will become more of a was) a larger lackadaisical compliance for those wearing them. My point of reference is Publix and other grocery stores.

 

[merry_nbright]

I do like they were able to keep the buses running at WDW, while lines might be longer the experience on the bus will be much nicer

I agree. I wasn’t a fan of being packed in like sardines.