Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Sara W]

EDIT: I just checked BOG again for December 8 & they were extended JUST NOW. Moved our reservation to the last possible time and we'll now be in after the park closes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you!! I just got a late reservation for my daughter's birthday at Royal Table!

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Pop is apparently booked solid the week I already reserved months ago. Which I picked because it was the lowest priced week, which usually means it's not a busy time (first week in Feb).
I'm not sure we still want to go that week, I was just booking trips every couple months in the hopes that one would finally happen. The October one did happen, so not sure I still need February.

I was able to apply discounts to our early Nov and March 2021 reservations online. When I try to apply the Q2 discount to Contemporary in January, it shows no rooms available. Same for Poly in Feb (although I know why in this case, and I'm keeping things as-is); and Yacht in April.

 

[Moliphino]

I was able to apply discounts to our early Nov and March 2021 reservations online. When I try to apply the Q2 discount to Contemporary in January, it shows no rooms available. Same for Poly in Feb (although I know why in this case, and I'm keeping things as-is); and Yacht in April.

I was able to get a LM room at AOA for slightly cheaper than the full priced standard Pop room. So we'll see what happens.

 

[tlmadden73]

I was able to get a LM room at AOA for slightly cheaper than the full priced standard Pop room. So we'll see what happens.

I applied an AP discount to mu AoA -LM room in late January .. probably the cheapest I've ever seen those -- (but still WAY more expensive than I've paid for All-Stars or Pop in the past 4-5 years). But for the price I was originally going to pay .. it was a pretty huge discount, so can't complain. Basically if I can stay at DisneyWorld hotel for 6+ days for under $1000, I am a happy camper and will gladly spend the money saved on "things" there.

These prices make it worth "checking out" the parks despite all the missing experiences and attractions. We sure will miss the M&Gs though. Maybe they can start rolling out some sort of distanced M&G by then.*shrug*

Now I just need APs to be made available again so the REST of my family can have an AP for the year.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Email just came through

Enchanting offer on a magical stay!​

Save up to​ 35​ %​

on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels. For stays most nights 1/3–6/30/21.​ Book through 3/15/21.​

 

[midnight star]

Now I got an email with a special code for room discounts at WDW for 2021

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

MAN why couldn't they give better discounts for those coming in 2020! I did try the code offered but my trip is for 10 days and they told me it would require me to either go down to 7 days (NOPE!) or book 7 days at the promo price then add 3 more regular price and that ended up being more than my initial price. GRRR!!!

 

[Farro]

Now I got an email with a special code for room discounts at WDW for 2021

Email just came through

​

​ ​ Enchanting offer on a magical stay!​

​

​ ​ Save up to​ ​ 35​ %​

​

​ ​ on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels. For stays most nights 1/3–6/30/21.​ Book through 3/15/21.​

No email here. I called an nothing attached to my account. Figures, I always get a pin email when I'm not planning a trip...

She did tell me they have mandatory overtime until beginning of November. Guess they are expecting a rush!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

MAN why couldn't they give better discounts for those coming in 2020! I did try the code offered but my trip is for 10 days and they told me it would require me to either go down to 7 days (NOPE!) or book 7 days at the promo price then add 3 more regular price and that ended up being more than my initial price. GRRR!!!

Frustrating, but maybe a sign that Disney is more confident in early 2021 trips coinciding with capacity increases, and maybe even a return of the big missing factors that will be drawing people (fireworks, hoppers). Especially since they added a new resort opening back up too.

 

[cristen72]

Email just came through

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​ ​ Enchanting offer on a magical stay!​

​

​ ​ Save up to​ ​ 35​ %​

​

​ ​ on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels. For stays most nights 1/3–6/30/21.​ Book through 3/15/21.​

I received the same one. Still cheaper for me to rent DVC points for my late April dates.

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

Frustrating, but maybe a sign that Disney is more confident in early 2021 trips coinciding with capacity increases, and maybe even a return of the big missing factors that will be drawing people (fireworks, hoppers). Especially since they added a new resort opening back up too.

VERY TRUE, now just making me wanna book our 2021 trip right away!

 

[skeeter31]

No email here. I called an nothing attached to my account. Figures, I always get a pin email when I'm not planning a trip...

She did tell me they have mandatory overtime until beginning of November. Guess they are expecting a rush!

That call center usually has mandatory overtime almost all year long. When I worked there it was a 40 hour week plus 10 required OT hours each week during normal times of the year and up to 25 during the busy times.

 

[RamblingRabbit]

Thank you!! I just got a late reservation for my daughter's birthday at Royal Table!

Glad I could help!

 

[rteetz]

Frustrating, but maybe a sign that Disney is more confident in early 2021 trips coinciding with capacity increases, and maybe even a return of the big missing factors that will be drawing people (fireworks, hoppers). Especially since they added a new resort opening back up too.

I wouldn't count on fireworks just yet. Park hopping though could very well happen.

 

[andyman8]

Testa is saying the discounts might be signs for increased capacity.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1318905878171582464

I think it’s far too early to know. We’re talking about discounts for next year. Even though it’s only a few month away, that’s an eternity these days. A lot can happen between now and then, especially with colder weather taking over many parts of the country and most of the country seeing large increases in cases. I think this is more an indication of A) expected increases in international travel and B) confidence in at least post-Winter 2021 so trying to get another hotel bookable for the remainder of the year.

That said, I think we can expect to see a few more resort reopening dates announced over the next few months (perhaps BC and/or BW).

 

[hereforthechurros]

No email here. I called an nothing attached to my account. Figures, I always get a pin email when I'm not planning a trip...

She did tell me they have mandatory overtime until beginning of November. Guess they are expecting a rush!

Interesting tidbit about the OT!

 

[hereforthechurros]

That call center usually has mandatory overtime almost all year long. When I worked there it was a 40 hour week plus 10 required OT hours each week during normal times of the year and up to 25 during the busy times.

Okay maybe not then haha. Between the push for holiday crowds and Q2 bookings I thought maybe they expected a heavy call volume for October then tapering off in November.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I wouldn't count on fireworks just yet. Park hopping though could very well happen.

Definitely not counting on it (not me, the glass half empty one lol), just throwing out the possibility of moving towards bigger things returning when they’re willing to give out less restrictive discounts and open more resorts.

Basically, I would be surprised if the big missing pieces came back before these kinds of things happened (them attempting to pull in more people).

 

[alafond83]

Do you think with the current discounts that they opened up more rooms? I look every week at the dates i'm going in April to see if anything else is available and up until today there were only about 5 resorts available for my party type and size. Today though there are 10 for the same dates and party.

 

[andyman8]

She did tell me they have mandatory overtime until beginning of November. Guess they are expecting a rush!

One other tidbit to share for those planning holiday trips (mainly post-Thanksgiving): Disney is expecting many more bookings for the last part of the year. If this expected demand materializes, they apparently do have some (albeit small) additional offerings they’re planning.