Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

Flying is simply not safe.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-no-social-distancing-says-passenger-12060304

Other studies say otherwise. I’ll have to find it but I read one article that someone on board had COVID and nobody else on the plane tested otherwise. Airlines have drastically changed procedures too.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Flying is simply not safe.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-no-social-distancing-says-passenger-12060304

Maybe try a carrier who actually enforces masks? And maybe a destination where half of Europe- with its still increasing cases- isn't going to party it up at.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Anyone know the hours for Disney reservations? I have to call about my Poly stay

 

[MrsBooch]

Flying is simply not safe.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavi...-no-social-distancing-says-passenger-12060304

Mask wearing wasn't being enforced on this flight - the article says people were walking around freely without masks, or wearing them on their chins or not at all. I wouldnt use this to say that flying isn't safe.

 

[andyman8]

As far as the poly refurb - prior to everything shutting down they had already begun some work on the rooms. I follow Tikkiman Fan on facebook and "someone" was "leaking" pictures of redone carpeting and flooring, hallways and walls, doors etc. - they quardoned off a section of one of the long houses and began refurbishments. I believe they're just going to go ahead and wrap that up (in the non-dvc buildings). It makes sense.

Now - we have a split stay Thanksgiving week, Copper Creek and then 3 nights at the Poly (in a dvc room) - should we keep that or should we try for somewhere else? Thoughts? We love the pools, and the food (even what's open now, although it's limited). But we've got park days (Epcot and HS) - is it worth it? I'm on a waitlist for Riviera studio - but I'm thinking maybe we should bounce because now I'm nervous about constructions sights and sounds.

Assuming that they spread out the work over the full closure (roughly 8 months), it wouldn't impact your stay more so than a "normal" refurbishment. 8 months is about the length of most hard refurbs for Deluxe Resort rooms. Of course, the refurb work at GCH is more up in the air. I knew they were doing refurb work on the rooms (had assumed that got pushed but looks like they're using it an excuse to delay the reopening), but I hadn't heard about work on the GCH. My guess is it will be nothing extensive to the GCH itself (perhaps some painting and soft refurb work) but the monorail station work will likely be more extensive. My guess would be that the biggest impact you'd feel would be if you planned on using the monorail (which it sounds like you weren't).

That said, if you don't want to chance it, I might suggest BCV or BWV. Both will have great proximity to the parks you're visiting and have great holiday decorations. Both have nice pools, especially BCV/YC, since you mentioned that specifically. Maybe YS be open by then too.

 

[pixieprincess925]

By the way, while the Swan is already open, it looks like the Dolphin will reopen to Guests tomorrow BUT will close again on September 13. From that point on, the Dolphin will only be open on Friday and Saturday nights until November 20 when it will return to a full schedule (supposedly). Very, very strange.

Any idea what is going on with restaurants in the Dolphin? are any of those opening? I was looking specifically at Fountain

 

[andyman8]

Any idea what is going on with restaurants in the Dolphin? are any of those opening? I was looking specifically at Fountain

I don't think we're going to get a clear picture on that until the first Guests are back at the Dolphin, unfortunately. I know BlueZoo was accepting reservations for later this week and weekend, so that could be a good sign, but we'll see.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Other studies say otherwise. I’ll have to find it but I read one article that someone on board had COVID and nobody else on the plane tested otherwise. Airlines have drastically changed procedures too.

As part of our daily covid updates here we get periodic airline/airport numbers. Last week it was a total of 55 cases across Canada last month, 33 landed in Toronto. Various carriers, mainly coming from Europe.

 

[andyman8]

Anyone know the hours for Disney reservations? I have to call about my Poly stay

7am to 11pm ET. If you were impacted by today's announcement, they should move you for free. That's at least what happened after the last resort reopening delays.

 

[CastAStone]

They're going to have to do something for Aulani and VGC. It doesn't look like those will be opening any time soon.

Not to split hairs but they really don't have to do anything. When you buy DVC you become the owner and Disney just becomes your management company that you've hired. When a business closes, the owner bears the financial pain of that closure. Disney has done nothing that violates the terms of the contract at Aulani, which effectively isn't allowed to operate right now, and while you could make a case around VGC, it's clear Disney doesn't think they have a problem or they would have opened it up like they did VB and HHI.

In addition, owners already have options to use their points. Resale owners can use them at WDW DVCs, which have had plenty of availability, or put them into RCI, while Direct owners can do either of those things as well as use them for the various collections.

Will they do something? Maybe. It's really problematic at Aulani especially though because of the sheer number of points, and the fact that anything they do reduces the number of rooms they have to rent to the general public (aka it takes money out of Disney's pocket, and therefore transfers the risk cost that the owner agreed in writing to bear back onto Disney).

 

[Eric Smith]

By the way, while the Swan is already open, it looks like the Dolphin will reopen to Guests tomorrow BUT will close again on September 13. From that point on, the Dolphin will only be open on Friday and Saturday nights until November 20 when it will return to a full schedule (supposedly). Very, very strange.

I would guess that they don't have enough reservations to need the rooms at both the Swan and the Dolphin. I wonder if they're moving people from the Dolphin to the Swan during the week.

 

[andyman8]

I would guess that they don't have enough reservations to need the rooms at both the Swan and the Dolphin. I wonder if they're moving people from the Dolphin to the Swan during the week.

Yeah I mean that's clearly the reason, but I don't think I've heard of a hotel ever being open on weekends only. I'm sure some have, but I'm not sure how that works with staffing.

 

[gottalovepluto]

7am to 11pm ET. If you were impacted by today's announcement, they should move you for free. That's at least what happened after the last resort reopening delays.

Excellent! I can call after work then. Thanks!

The email says they will move me for free so I’ll report back. Hoping for GF!

 

[Farro]

So far, the only resorts (non-dvc) scheduled to be open through Spring 2021 are:

Grand Floridian
Yacht Club
CSR
CBR
POP
AoA
Riviera

Am I missing any? And we aren't really sure on GF, CSR or AoA?

 

[chicagoshannon]

So far, the only resorts (non-dvc) scheduled to be open through Spring 2021 are:

Grand Floridian
Yacht Club
CSR
CBR
POP
AoA
Riviera

Am I missing any? And we aren't really sure on GF, CSR or AoA?

I think Contemporary is currently open.

 

[Shellyred8]

Did you notice a lot of school aged kids or were they all little? Trying to gauge if it will be less "busy" in 2 weeks.

We were there last week. We noticed some school aged kids. Fewer little kids. Another observation: Mon - Thurs were less busy than Fri - Sun at the parks we were at. We did HS on a Sunday. It was really busy in the morning, but by about 3pm it had cleared out A LOT.

 

[Farro]

I think Contemporary is currently open.

Right. Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

So far, the only resorts (non-dvc) scheduled to be open through Spring 2021 are:

Grand Floridian
Yacht Club
CSR
CBR
POP
AoA
Riviera

Am I missing any? And we aren't really sure on GF, CSR or AoA?

There are dates for all of them as of now

 

[gottalovepluto]

Gustin pointing out CSR looks like next to fall this year.

I’m not even bothering to waste my time and call Disney about Poly. If I lose CSR part of my split stay I’ll cancel the whole thing at once.

 

[Farro]

Gustin pointing out CSR looks like next to fall this year.

I’m not even bothering to waste my time and call Disney about Poly. If I lose CSR part of my split stay I’ll cancel the whole thing at once.

more info please!!!