Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Funfire240]

I am in Indiana and I got an offer code via e-mail specifically for POP for $119 per night for most nights 9/4-12/25. Our current reservation has a better recovery deal, but this came within $100 of it.

Ours was the same but also said more great rates available at other select Disney Resorts as well on the bottom and when you click the offer details it takes you in and you can choose which resort to look for.

The code we received came to my husband's email - which is never used to book trips, we always go under my name. We are booked Nov. 23-30 and were able to use the code on both rooms (in-laws are going too) at Pop. Add this to the fact that we purchased the 4 day magic tickets before everything shut down and airfare went down again (884 for 4 flights Thanksgiving week is unheard of before!) I think this might be one of our least expensive trips in a long time, which for the missing greets, parades and fireworks this leaves me being ok and justifying the amounts we are paying

 

[Brianstl]

I expected to see a jump in wait times today with people arriving for Labor Day weekend and I am not really seeing that on MDE right now. I guess will start to see it tomorrow and really kick in on Saturday.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Is the rumor of closing down the entire Great Ceremonial House just based on that one rando travel agent saying they were, or are more trusted sources saying it? Because random travel agents seem to be the 2020 version of bus drivers recently, I wouldn't take it as anything close to fact yet.

It’s random but makes the monorail closure for so long make sense.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Illinois and no code!

Did you check your quaranteened mail, that is actually where mine came in! It's Kind of Ironic, don't you think?

 

[FrankieWinthrop]

I’m in GA and got one to my old email address which is attached to one of my parents’ MDE. They haven’t been since last December. We are APs and go often.

 

[GXIncognto]

It’s random but makes the monorail closure for so long make sense.

If I can be a bit cynical it also makes sense that they'd shut down monorail service if they know only DVC rooms will be occupied for the next ~9 months, since the DVC rooms are so close to the TTC and people can just walk there. They could just slap a new coat of paint on the monorail station and install a new metal detector and call that "renovations." It doesn't make much sense for them to go through the trouble of re-opening Tambu Lounge then just close it a month and a half later. It would have made more sense for them to re-open the Tiki Terrace if they knew the interior of GCH was going to be completely closed to guests.

But they don't always make sense so who knows.

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

UGH DANG

Did you check your quaranteened mail, that is actually where mine came in! It's Kind of Ironic, don't you think?

Dang I checked all spam/promo/social filters on my 2 emails, and my husbands!

 

[hereforthechurros]

Got an email with a code for up to 35% off rooms until Dec 25th. I live in CO.

Same. With a unique code which is a first time for me.

 

[Dentam]

Same. With a unique code which is a first time for me.

First time for me as well. I won't be using it, but happy to finally be included!

 

[Dentam]

I live in Missouri and didn't get it, but I assume that is because I already have a trip booked for this month.

My trip starts this Saturday and I still got the offer. I rented DVC points though.

 

[Moliphino]

I'm in MA, no code. I do have two reservations currently at Pop end of this month/October, but I'd obviously prefer a discount.

I just got a discount email from Disney Destinations and got all excited, but it's just for the general public discounts released a few days ago. Still no code for me.

 

[LSUmiss]

Does anyone recall when then released extra AP reservation into the bucket from the other buckets how close to the dates they did it?

 

[rteetz]

Does anyone recall when then released extra AP reservation into the bucket from the other buckets how close to the dates they did it?

Its sort of random.

 

[LSUmiss]

Its sort of random.

Do you usually post it in the news thread?

 

[rteetz]

Do you usually post it in the news thread?

Yep usually here, and various other threads.

 

[Snowysmom]

In MA and no code. I am going in November so it would have been nice. Oh well.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

In MA and no code. I am going in November so it would have been nice. Oh well.

@rteetz has a Nov trip, as well, and received the coveted code. I’m with you, it would have been nice. But, oh well.
Clearly, Disney is testing the water with multiple avenues to see what sticks for increasing bookings or enticing people to keep them.
If I would have received the email and some level of knowledge as to just how open CSR will be, I might jump from POP. Here’s to hope that a more general national discount is worth releasing between now and Thanksgiving.

 

[anthony2k7]

Getting to DLP from the UK isn't going to get easier until 2022 with Eurostar announcing they are mothballing two of their three uk stations (ebbsfleet and ashford)

We've always used ashford so that's extra frustrating for us!

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/amp/eurostar-trains-wont-stop-in-kent-until-2022-233181/

 

[yulilin3]

new Florida teachers promotion from SeaWorld Free tickets

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/disn...ates-florida-most-popular-flight-destination/