Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MrsSmith07]

Seriously, with everything people have to do to book anything with Disney right now, how can anyone enjoy any part of a trip. I've seen pages upon pages of people complaining about everything schedule related. If you are that miserable and stressed about a vacation trip, then stay home or go somewhere else. Disney is fun, but all of these pages of people complaining makes zero desire to go anytime soon. I'll enjoy my beach vacation while you all stress out.

Glad you found a trip that works for you. I’ll enjoy Disney, while you enjoy the beach.

 

[Katrina Y]

Sound like a bunch of people complaining for weeks and man the DVC members are the worse ones complaining.

I skim read.

 

[jenjersnap]

Online adrs used to open an hour before the phone lines so I will get up at 4 am my time to check, for sure.

So reading that makes me believe online reservations will start prior to that so I need to be up at 3AM. That's how my brain works...

 

[constanze]

Online adrs used to open an hour before the phone lines so I will get up at 4 am my time to check, for sure.

That is my plan as well...I am getting so excited...Everything is coming into focus

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I complain only because this reminds me of the days of playing a board game with my little sister and she would change the rules a trillion times while the game was in progress.
You got all your ADRs at 180+10 days? Nah we delete those and at 60 days you can rebook. At 60 days it’s...nope not yet. At 45 days it yeah, tomorrow but you’re going to have to call. And you gotta choose: be late for work or have someplace to eat lunch next month.

 

[ryanpatricksmom]

I must be missing something. If we're doing this by phone, how are we supposed to know what restaurants that they're even taking ADRs for? We know the Parks piece, and we know the resort restaurants that are open up until the 11th, but do we know for sure what the choices are for trips after that? I'm assuming as resorts open, dining options will increase. We can't book those? I'm so confused. At least if we were doing it online, we'd know all of our options. I can envision a lot of time being spent information gathering, and not a lot of progress being made.

 

[Arguetafamily]

I complain only because this reminds me of the days of playing a board game with my little sister and she would change the rules a trillion times while the game was in progress.
You got all your ADRs at 180+10 days? Nah we delete those and at 60 days you can rebook. At 60 days it’s...nope not yet. At 45 days it yeah, tomorrow but you’re going to have to call. And you gotta choose: be late for work or have someplace to eat lunch next month.

Nothing wrong with venting. Though I think it is in poor taste to come to a thread, offer no valuable information, and say something negative about other posters.

 

[jenjersnap]

I can’t get excited until I see them in my MDE. Have a feeling tomorrow is going to be another endurance sport. Please let me be wrong!

That is my plan as well...I am getting so excited...Everything is coming into focus

 

[WonderlandisReality]

I must be missing something. If we're doing this by phone, how are we supposed to know what restaurants that they're even taking ADRs for? We know the Parks piece, and we know the resort restaurants that are open up until the 11th, but do we know for sure what the choices are for trips after that? I'm assuming as resorts open, dining options will increase. We can't book those? I'm so confused. At least if we were doing it online, we'd know all of our options. I can envision a lot of time being spent information gathering, and not a lot of progress being made.

I don’t know about you but I check various sources to see what will be open: rune stones, tarot cards, and the Ouija board.

 

[Arguetafamily]

I must be missing something. If we're doing this by phone, how are we supposed to know what restaurants that they're even taking ADRs for? We know the Parks piece, and we know the resort restaurants that are open up until the 11th, but do we know for sure what the choices are for trips after that? I'm assuming as resorts open, dining options will increase. We can't book those? I'm so confused. At least if we were doing it online, we'd know all of our options. I can envision a lot of time being spent information gathering, and not a lot of progress being made.

The list is here under "Available Dining Experiences"

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/dine/#locations
All we can do is make a list, and plan. Everything else will have to be a walk up reservation if the restaurant opens between now and then.

 

[cakebaker]

Maybe I’m cynical, but with the both COVID situation in Florida and people clearly being willing to come to Disney without fireworks, seems like they wouldn’t be in any rush to go through the trouble of putting on fireworks with the logistical issues (and cost) that come along with it.

I think boards like these make it seem like demand is high to get to the parks under these conditions and I don’t think it is.

I use myself as an example. Our first trip cancelled was at Riviera, an amazing rate and could not wait to try it out, our 2nd had been a year in the planning and was going to be a 14 day, triple resort stay blow out. I can’t overstate the level of excitement for both trips or how absolutely depressing cancelling was. Yet, we did. I always take my grandson on a fall trip, just the 2 of us. That’s not booked and won’t be. We have nothing on the books for the first time in years. I even booked the AP preview on the outside chance things turn around in the next couple of weeks, although I have no hope it will. I’ve always wanted to do one and we’ve never gotten to.

For Disney to get me back, there has to be fireworks, shows and park hopping and I have to feel like I’m not traveling into a biohazard to get there. I’d put my love of Disney up against anyone’s. If I’m not willing to go, there has to be an awful lot that won’t.

 

[michellej47]

So if we have a later trip with previously canceled ADRs, we get no advanced option I assume. We will just do ours at 60 days with everyone else. I had perfect ADRs for my Thanksgiving trip. Hope I get those back!

 

[SaintsManiac]

That cabana thread was legendary...

 

[lovethesun12]

Seriously, with everything people have to do to book anything with Disney right now, how can anyone enjoy any part of a trip. I've seen pages upon pages of people complaining about everything schedule related. If you are that miserable and stressed about a vacation trip, then stay home or go somewhere else. Disney is fun, but all of these pages of people complaining makes zero desire to go anytime soon. I'll enjoy my beach vacation while you all stress out.

But this is how I do disney. First complain about prices, ADR's, FP+, boarding groups, waiting for discounts. Now complain about the uncertainty, m word, soon, closed resorts/restaurants/experiences. Then I go and have the most amazing time and through happy tears start the process all over again.

Is there some other way I'm suppose be doing this?

 

[CogsworthTN]

I don’t know about you but I check various sources to see what will be open: rune stones, tarot cards, and the Ouija board.

Don’t forget the Magic 8 ball. That’s what I use to decide where I stay and eat.

 

[kylenne]

But this is how I do disney. First complain about prices, ADR's, FP+, boarding groups, waiting for discounts. Now complain about the uncertainty, m word, soon, closed resorts/restaurants/experiences. Then I go and have the most amazing time and through happy tears start the process all over again.

Is there some other way I'm suppose be doing this?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I think boards like these make it seem like demand is high to get to the parks under these conditions and I don’t think it is.

I use myself as an example. Our first trip cancelled was at Riviera, an amazing rate and could not wait to try it out, our 2nd had been a year in the planning and was going to be a 14 day, triple resort stay blow out. I can’t overstate the level of excitement for both trips or how absolutely depressing cancelling was. Yet, we did. I always take my grandson on a fall trip, just the 2 of us. That’s not booked and won’t be. We have nothing on the books for the first time in years. I even booked the AP preview on the outside chance things turn around in the next couple of weeks, although I have no hope it will. I’ve always wanted to do one we’ve never gotten to.

For Disney to get me back, there has to be fireworks, shows and park hopping and I have to feel like I’m not traveling into a biohazard to get there. I’d put my love of Disney up against anyone’s. If I’m not willing to go, there has to be an awful lot that won’t.

I think we’re still at the point Disney isn’t necessarily going to want to motivate more people to come back. I think there are enough who are willing to come (and I agree with you I think it’s much lower than it would seem in a place like this) based on the way they’re seemingly making little effort to entice people to come right now (or even keep reservations). On a personal level I’m with you, mostly. I would probably go to Disney with significant cuts at this point out of sheer desperation and love lol but will not until it’s safer

I just don’t see the fireworks coming back quickly. As with a lot of other things, Disney has considerations that other places don’t.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

But this is how I do disney. First complain about prices, ADR's, FP+, boarding groups, waiting for discounts. Now complain about the uncertainty, m word, soon, closed resorts/restaurants/experiences. Then I go and have the most amazing time and through happy tears start the process all over again.

Is there some other way I'm suppose be doing this?

You’re missing the part where you try and justify buying DVC everytime you return home. Just me?

 

[CogsworthTN]

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Oh my goodness I love this.

 

[lovethesun12]

You’re missing the part where you try and justify buying DVC everytime you return home. Just me?

I offered on my first contract two days ago, after complaining multiple times I wouldn't purchase DVC in the current situation.

I'm at the point I can't even remember all my complaints!