Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[AmberMV]

new Florida Resident Disney Flex ticket option ... so guess they are looking for more non-passholders to come

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...W9hFgGkuiqW8sfX_VUsQmC9oxwtjS0tjF_ZZuu2O86Ras

We did the 4 day FL resident tickets last year. It's an easy $200 for Disney and they don't have to commit to "unlimited" AP visits-much more manageable for them. I'm not sure I see Disney offering new APs anytime soon, it seems they are trying to offer any ticket -other- than new APs, and I think that will continue until (or if) park availability for APs eases.

 

[osufeth24]

new Florida Resident Disney Flex ticket option ... so guess they are looking for more non-passholders to come

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...W9hFgGkuiqW8sfX_VUsQmC9oxwtjS0tjF_ZZuu2O86Ras

I don't understand why they can't extend the 4 day Discovey Ticket anymore. It's set to expire 9/30, and I have a buddy who bought it back in Feb that was going to use the 4 days in April, now may only be able to use 2 of them in Sept.

 

[AmberMV]

I don't understand why they can't extend the 4 day Discovey Ticket anymore. It's set to expire 9/30, and I have a buddy who bought it back in Feb that was going to use the 4 days in April, now may only be able to use 2 of them in Sept.

He should be able to book all 4 days if he didn't use them, or he can return it if he can't use it

 

[hertamaniac]

We did the 4 day FL resident tickets last year. It's an easy $200 for Disney and they don't have to commit to "unlimited" AP visits-much more manageable for them. I'm not sure I see Disney offering new APs anytime soon, it seems they are trying to offer any ticket -other- than new APs, and I think that will continue until (or if) park availability for APs eases.

Plus they can grab the parking fees they wouldn't get with an AP.

 

[osufeth24]

He should be able to book all 4 days if he didn't use them, or he can return it if he can't use it

The booking part isn't the problem, it's just he can only come down for 2 days in Sept

 

[AmberMV]

Plus they can grab the parking fees they wouldn't get with an AP.

Absolutely. We paid $100 in parking fees for those 4 days, making that ticket almost the same price as our FL Weekday AP-which is why we did the AP this year lol

 

[yulilin3]

I have decided to jump in the MMRR queue, cm are calling it a 1 hour and 15 min early from now, we'll see

 

[mattpeto]

I can’t see Disney bringing in a true chain franchise like Cold Stone, Marble Slab, or Ben and Jerry’s, Universal agreements aside. I’m hoping maybe we get Salt and Straw at WDW as it is massively popular on the west coast. Or a Disney-developed option - Amorette’s has done really well. Maybe an upscale ice cream shop in the same vein.

Salt and Straw sounds interesting. Ben & Jerry's is actually my last choice personally, but as long as we have Disney specialty flavors (Oooey Gooey!) at the replacement shop, it will be a win.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

In Pandora the ones for the flight ride stretch all the way into Africa .., maybe required but definitely feels like overkill.. or they’re expecting much larger crowds this fall

they probably have to do for a "normal day". I will use the stand I work at. so far we have not had anyone have to wait outside but because we often had a line length of stand inside so we have to have markers the whole length outside. I know that doesnt sound like AK but for this small park it seems out of place and long and as I say we havent had to have anyone wait outside yet because of numbers. we are about the only place to eat inside

 

[andyman8]

new Florida Resident Disney Flex ticket option ... so guess they are looking for more non-passholders to come

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...W9hFgGkuiqW8sfX_VUsQmC9oxwtjS0tjF_ZZuu2O86Ras

Nothing will ever beat the 2011 Discover Disney tickets: 4 days for $99 (total, not per day lol). The slogan was, “4 days, 4 parks, only $99.”

Also worth noting that this is the first time we’ve seen a FL Resident offer on a two-day ticket in well over a decade.

 

[hertamaniac]

Absolutely. We paid $100 in parking fees for those 4 days, making that ticket almost the same price as our FL Weekday AP-which is why we did the AP this year lol

Yep...the cost delta (excluding discounts/promotions) made the Weekday Select an easy choice. I tend to think these tickets are targeted for non-local, but still Florida residents that will stay onsite for a few days or staycation.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

At HS now camped out in front of a lovely fan waiting for 10AM. Hopefully we get to go on ROTR today. I've managed to avoid all spoilers of the actual attraction so I'm super excited. My practice runs of getting a boarding group have been successful... so fingers crossed for the real thing!!

Skyliner at Pop today went pretty well but the line got really long really fast. We were in line at 8:34AM and were almost at the end of the social distancing markers. By 8:45AM the line looked like it extended beyond the splash pad. At 9:01AM people were allowed to begin boarding and we were getting off at HS at 9:21AM. Temp check and bag check were a breeze!

 

[Princess Merida]

Really hoping for general public ticket discounts to come out. Have a trip in October at Universal and would love to be able to do 2 Disney days, but may only be able to do 1 and stay in budget at regular ticket prices. I need to move to Florida.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Nothing will ever beat the 2011 Discover Disney tickets: 4 days for $99 (total, not per day lol). The slogan was, “4 days, 4 parks, only $99.”

Also worth noting that this is the first time we’ve seen a FL Resident offer on a two-day ticket in well over a decade.

that is pretty great - though given general price increases from then to now, $195 for 4 days isn't bad at all though

 

[JaxDad]

I don't understand why they can't extend the 4 day Discovey Ticket anymore. It's set to expire 9/30, and I have a buddy who bought it back in Feb that was going to use the 4 days in April, now may only be able to use 2 of them in Sept.

I wondered the same thing on another thread. My son had a four day Discover Disney ticket and had used one day before COVID. I ended up requesting a refund when the new deadline was announced. We knew we would not be ready to use the other days before 30 Sep.

 

[AmberMV]

Really hoping for general public ticket discounts to come out. Have a trip in October at Universal and would love to be able to do 2 Disney days, but may only be able to do 1 and stay in budget at regular ticket prices. I need to move to Florida.

I think there's a pretty good chance that discounted general tickets are next up now that the FL resident tickets just were released.

 

[mattpeto]

Ample Hills closing thread if you keep wanting to discuss: https://www.disboards.com/threads/ample-hills-creamery-will-not-open-at-disney-springs-or-disney’s-boardwalk.3808163/

 

[andyman8]

I don't understand why they can't extend the 4 day Discovey Ticket anymore. It's set to expire 9/30, and I have a buddy who bought it back in Feb that was going to use the 4 days in April, now may only be able to use 2 of them in Sept.

He may try calling Ticketing. They may be able to “upgrade” his ticket to the 4 Day Flex Ticket offer (I’m pretty sure they were the same price, so he wouldn’t pay any more). Since Disney tickets never lose their value, they can be upgraded to a different ticket, even if it costs the same (you just can’t downgrade or go down in price). This is assuming he has not used any days on the ticket yet. Not saying it’s guaranteed but it’s worth a shot.

 

[AmberMV]

Nothing will ever beat the 2011 Discover Disney tickets: 4 days for $99 (total, not per day lol). The slogan was, “4 days, 4 parks, only $99.”

Also worth noting that this is the first time we’ve seen a FL Resident offer on a two-day ticket in well over a decade.

Were the $99 4-day tickets in 2011 for FL resident or everyone?

 

[coolbrook]

I think it's also just in case.

They got caught with their pants down in regards to 7DMT. The next day they extended the queue. They know any time their most popular rides could get long, so better safe than sorry.

I'm guessing MMRR wasn't originally as long as it was either, but they saw how long it was getting, and had to make shift some extended. You can tell because at certain places it's just pieces of tape rather than an actual marker.

We arrived at HS the first day the were open to the public about 9:50 and walked toward MMRR. When we arrived pretty far out front a cast member with a MMRR sign told us the line was full and suggested other rides we could go to. When we came back later in the afternoon to ride the line started with no tape and a CM telling us where to line up them proceeded to masking tape before we got to the actual printed line stickers. Hopefully they added on to that extended line with better markings/ropes after that day.