Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[mum22girlz]

Whatever news Gustin has hinted at - could it possibly have anything to do with what TP is also hinting at? They're talking about big news coming, using Genie and "your wish is about to be granted" in their posts, and TP "2.0" coming soon... or am I connecting things that ought not be connected?

I came here to post the same thing. Coming . . . . SOON . . .

 

[hereforthechurros]

Man we spent hours and hours on the phone getting our 35% recovery rate moved and now they release a 40% rate that we are eligible for. What a waste of time. Guess I'd better hop on the phone and get that extra 5% off :-/

Is the resorts page down for anyone else?

 

[CastAStone]

Whatever news Gustin has hinted at - could it possibly have anything to do with what TP is also hinting at? They're talking about big news coming, using Genie and "your wish is about to be granted" in their posts, and TP "2.0" coming soon... or am I connecting things that ought not be connected?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1300825903296057346

Makes sense to me. If Genie (or whatever they call it now) is going to be available by 1/1, which it has to be based on what they've outlined, they need to announce it ASAP.

 

[Geomom]

What is the status of Mousegears?? Any glimmer of hope or wishful thinking at the moment

Mousegears is open in the temporary location (where the color lab was...the entry doors are on the side near guardians/mission space.) It's small though! I lost my sunglasses on Test Track, so we went in Mousegears to buy me new ones. They're controlling the number of people entering the store...but customers inside just don't stay socially distant. Took me a while to find sunglasses...they're only in one of the two checkout areas. Bought them and left quickly!

 

[skeeter31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1300825903296057346

Makes sense to me. If Genie (or whatever they call it now) is going to be available by 1/1, which it has to be based on what they've outlined, they need to announce it ASAP.

I don’t know, seems more like a TP thing, then a truly Disney thing, based on that tweet. But who knows. I’ve never used TP before, so not really sure.

 

[CastAStone]

Whatever news Gustin has hinted at - could it possibly have anything to do with what TP is also hinting at? They're talking about big news coming, using Genie and "your wish is about to be granted" in their posts, and TP "2.0" coming soon... or am I connecting things that ought not be connected?

Where do you see the "your wish" and big news coming posts?

 

[Mit88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1300825903296057346

Makes sense to me. If Genie (or whatever they call it now) is going to be available by 1/1, which it has to be based on what they've outlined, they need to announce it ASAP.

Theoretically it can work without park hopping from what we already know, but wouldn’t they want to release it when it is available again? Obviously it could very well be back then, maybe this a clue?

 

[rteetz]

Where do you see the "your wish" and big news coming posts?

Len and his team are typically aware of analytical type stuff coming too. Some of their data comes straight from Disney.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

I am confused but intrigued on how TP 2.0 and Geni are connected. Or are they? The tweet kind of implies...

 

[PrincessV]

Where do you see the "your wish" and big news coming posts?

"Big news" is my words, not theirs, though "something exciting coming soon" is probably the equivalent.. "Wish" is in the post on FB and Twitter:

https://www.facebook.com/TouringPlans/photos/a.397734153653/10158429458033654

 

[PrincessV]

My assumption is that Lines and/or TPs will need to be redone to work with Genie data instead of MDE. Beyond that is all tech-geek-wizardry to me!

 

[andyman8]

Len and his team are typically aware of analytical type stuff coming too. Some of their data comes straight from Disney.

I am confused but intrigued on how TP 2.0 and Geni are connected. Or are they? The tweet kind of implies...

I could be totally off base here but I *think* they’re hinting at a new app with more features and the like (hence the 2.0). While what they’re doing is likely not directly linked to Disney, it’s possible these changes are positioning themselves to better compete with Disney’s new offerings, whatever the specifics of those might be. I know Len has in the past said he knew for quite some time that Disney was working on a TP-like product (Genie), so I’d imagine he might know more about when they’re planning to release it/what they’re planning to do with it, so this *could* be an indication of something much larger. We’ll see, I might just need to adjust my tin foil hat.

 

[Mit88]

I am confused but intrigued on how TP 2.0 and Geni are connected. Or are they? The tweet kind of implies...

I can’t imagine Disney would team up with TP. I’m sure Disney likes Len and his team working on that type of data, but I don’t know if Disney would want to be affiliated with it. While they are accurate for the most part, you don’t want people relying on crowd calendars and be the source of blame if people come down and it’s a 9 in the parks but they were told by the data it “would” be a 5.

 

[hereforthechurros]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1300825903296057346

Makes sense to me. If Genie (or whatever they call it now) is going to be available by 1/1, which it has to be based on what they've outlined, they need to announce it ASAP.

And with the expected capacity and crowd increase they can't rely on standby forever. And FP has been rumored to be going bye bye has been in the works for how long? It all adds up! Three wishes granted (rides, M&Gs, shows) and purchase additional wishes for XX.

 

[Tigger's ally]

People who aren't in the "drive market" should really consider renting DVC points if they are certain they will travel. There are a LOT of 2018 DVC points out there that expire on 11/30 and owners are just dumping them.

I think too many people were burnt on renting when the virus started to be convinced to do it again. I always used to rent and I convinced my daughter to rent points for a one night stay before their cruise that was supposed to happen in two weeks. She lost her $$ for that one night with no settlement at all.

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

ehhhh, I'm hoping it's Disney news and not touring plans news. TBH I plan my own vacations and just never use them.

 

[jcbftw]

appen in two weeks. She lost her $$ for that one night with no settlement at all.

Yeah, we rented for a stay in late September at the Poly for a decent price, but the risk is pretty high, especially with COVID. I could just be out $1500 if they shut down again...

 

[hereforthechurros]

ehhhh, I'm hoping it's Disney news and not touring plans news. TBH I plan my own vacations and just never use them.

TP will be adjusting their business model or products based on whatever WDW is planning to do next. Doubt Scott Gustin would be hinting towards TP as being anything news related.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Man we spent hours and hours on the phone getting our 35% recovery rate moved and now they release a 40% rate that we are eligible for. What a waste of time. Guess I'd better hop on the phone and get that extra 5% off :-/

Is the resorts page down for anyone else?

I was just able to modify our early Nov resort res to include the AP discount (for Gran Destino) online. No luck for our Thanksgiving trip tho (it doesn't look like there are a whole lot of available rooms for that week).

 

[hereforthechurros]

I was just able to modify our early Nov resort res to include the AP discount (for Gran Destino) online. No luck for our Thanksgiving trip tho (it doesn't look like there are a whole lot of available rooms for that week).

We have AP vouchers linked that will be activated before we check in at CCV so I am hoping they will allow us to apply this discount. It isn't letting me apply it online.

What sucks is our 35% recovery discount is just lost at this point from what I understand.