Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[lampshadehead]

Try the last names of anyone else in your family, your old zip code, or anything else Disney might have on record.

Someone on the resort discounts boards figured that out a few months ago and going off that post, I finally got the PIN I received then to work with my DDs last name (even though she doesn't have an MDE or anything registered with Disney - she's under my account).

thanks yes it ended up working with a 5 year old zip code

 

[rockpiece]

I’m not trying to complain about the lines but when the stupid MFSR line is blocking the baby yoda magic shot I am kind of mad because one of the main reasons to coming to HS today was to get that picture.

 

[andyman8]

Is thanksgiving week so low we can’t get a sneak preview of some of these shows and restaurants?
Honestly I’m glad our second EPCOT day falls where we’ll get the start of their little festival of the holidays. But we’d love any more shows

I wouldn’t say too low but rather too soon (they don’t want to bring online stuff if there won’t be demand afterward so they’re waiting to get a sense of the rest of the season) but it’s possible we could see them expand some offerings for that week if they expect it to be especially busy. I mean it already has the longest MK park hours we’ve seen since the reopening.

I’m sure the Port Orleans resorts will be last to come online but a girl can dream right?

I really don’t know. The plans with the resorts are so fluid. If you would’ve told me yesterday that ASMo was the next one to open after AoA, I wouldn’t have believed you. But it makes sense given all the DVC Deluxe supply and that they haven’t even reopened all of their second moderate yet.

 

[Sarahslay]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/disn...ions-for-recently-increased-theme-park-hours/FYI

Of course as soon as I say something about it lol

 

[sullivan.kscott]

I wouldn’t say too low but rather too soon (they don’t want to bring online stuff if there won’t be demand afterward so they’re waiting to get a sense of the rest of the season) but it’s possible we could see them expand some offerings for that week if they expect it to be especially busy. I mean it already has the longest MK park hours we’ve seen since the reopening.

I really don’t know. The plans with the resorts are so fluid. If you would’ve told me yesterday that ASMo was the next one to open after AoA, I wouldn’t have believed you. But it makes sense given all the DVC Deluxe supply and that they haven’t even reopened all of their second moderate yet.

Yes the hours situation has us especially excited! We love our mid day breaks historically, even if taken for lunch at Springs. So the ability to add one or two back in is truly exciting.

 

[HikingFam]

I can tell you that for Thanksgiving week it didn't change much at all, I've been stalking. I made my Christmas week ADRs yesterday and had tons of availability aside from Yak & Yeti of all places, everybody must be coming in on Sunday. I was really hoping that I could book a later ADR at AK after they extended hours for Thanksgiving, they stopped at 5 when I was booking before the extension, and I saw zero change after they extended. Most of the other parks had ADRs available after park hours anyway so that didn't change either since they were already offered.

I’m seeing more Tiffins dinner availability for that week, but that’s all for AK. Also everything in MK except LTT (which is what I’m looking for, of course).

 

[Sarahslay]

Same. There is almost no availability. It’s a noticeable difference from our late September/October trip.

I’m seeing more Tiffins dinner availability for that week, but that’s all for AK. Also everything in MK except LTT (which is what I’m looking for, of course).

Yeah, I just went and moved mine back an hour. The latest we could get when we booked was 4:35 with the park closing at 5, so now I have it pushed back to almost 6 and we can hopefully get out in time to ride FOP before the 8pm close. I got LTT for Thanksgiving day, but even booking at 60+5 it wasn't looking good for anyone booking the next day or later in the day. Keep looking though, you never know when someone is going to cancel their trip last minute.

 

[lampshadehead]

A word about the PIN code....I booked this morning with the offer on the website, and then got a pin code. The pin code ended up saving me an additional $44.18. Not much, but better than nothing.

 

[Jrb1979]

I’m sure the Port Orleans resorts will be last to come online but a girl can dream right?

From Magic Feather at WDWmagic.

"I'm under the impression that we won’t get anymore deluxe reopening until Polynesian next summer, unless there is an unexpected bump in demand for deluxes that can’t be filled by excess DVC inventory (especially since the DVC wings of those resorts are already open).

I already said that values were what’s in demand, which is why we’re getting Movies. Moderates also have reasonably high demand, but by reopening the largest moderate, there is an excess of supply for that category. DVC’s forced reopening gave Disney a huge excess of Deluxe capacity."

 

[skeeter31]

From Magic Feather at WDWmagic.

"I'm under the impression that we won’t get anymore deluxe reopening until Polynesian next summer, unless there is an unexpected bump in demand for deluxes that can’t be filled by excess DVC inventory (especially since the DVC wings of those resorts are already open).

I already said that values were what’s in demand, which is why we’re getting Movies. Moderates also have reasonably high demand, but by reopening the largest moderate, there is an excess of supply for that category. DVC’s forced reopening gave Disney a huge excess of Deluxe capacity."

Makes complete sense. Way too many deluxe rooms available right now. I think AKL will probably be the final resort to reopen. It just sucks from a dining perspective because I bet signature dining in the closed resorts won’t open until the resort is fully reopened.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

I can tell you that for Thanksgiving week it didn't change much at all, I've been stalking. I made my Christmas week ADRs yesterday and had tons of availability aside from Yak & Yeti of all places, everybody must be coming in on Sunday. I was really hoping that I could book a later ADR at AK after they extended hours for Thanksgiving, they stopped at 5 when I was booking before the extension, and I saw zero change after they extended. Most of the other parks had ADRs available after park hours anyway so that didn't change either since they were already offered.

We're there over Thanksgiving, too. MK hours were extended to stay open til 9 pm, but Liberty Tree is still showing only open til 7. I haven't check other MK restaurants lately, but as of a few days ago, they all showed closing at 7, too.

 

[hereforthechurros]

From Magic Feather at WDWmagic.

"I'm under the impression that we won’t get anymore deluxe reopening until Polynesian next summer, unless there is an unexpected bump in demand for deluxes that can’t be filled by excess DVC inventory (especially since the DVC wings of those resorts are already open).

I already said that values were what’s in demand, which is why we’re getting Movies. Moderates also have reasonably high demand, but by reopening the largest moderate, there is an excess of supply for that category. DVC’s forced reopening gave Disney a huge excess of Deluxe capacity."

The rest of the All Stars and remaining areas of CSR would probably be next to reopen in that case.

 

[hereforthechurros]

We're there over Thanksgiving, too. MK hours were extended to stay open til 9 pm, but Liberty Tree is still showing only open til 7. I haven't check other MK restaurants lately, but as of a few days ago, they all showed closing at 7, too.

Am I high or did I see that you have a WDW trip every month for the next six months? WOW! Unless you're local and I missed that.

 

[jpeterson]

Am I high or did I see that you have a WDW trip every month for the next six months? WOW! Unless you're local and I missed that.

It could be both. It doesn't have to be OR.

 

[Funfire240]

We're there over Thanksgiving, too. MK hours were extended to stay open til 9 pm, but Liberty Tree is still showing only open til 7. I haven't check other MK restaurants lately, but as of a few days ago, they all showed closing at 7, too.

I was able to get a BOG for 7:55 on 11/24 about an hour ago

 

[Tiggr88]

For those not getting a pin code, I would strongly suggest checking your preferences under your account.. I have always asked for Disney communications. I didn't get a pin code email for years, but considering I was visiting fairly frequently I didn't think much of it. When I didn't get one the last time when it seemed like everyone did I actually went into my account and sure enough a bunch of the notification/emails were turned off, including the one from Disney Destinations. I'm not sure how or when that happened, perhaps when I created the Disney+ account or maybe even before, but it was definitely not turned on, so I reselected it and a few others.

Voila, I just got the pin notification.

Not only does it extend further but it was actually a little less money than the standard new offer that came out. At Pop for 1/19-1/25 it was only about 7 or 8 dollars less per weekday night but $30 less per weekend night. Overall that made it about $14 per night over 6 nights or a total of $85 less than the GP discount.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Am I high or did I see that you have a WDW trip every month for the next six months? WOW! Unless you're local and I missed that.

Yeah, those aren't mutually exclusive
We have early Nov, Thanksgiving week, Jan, Feb, March (spring break), April (and then a "break" until Nov). Most are like 4 night trips (except Thanksgiving and spring break). We live in TX. Originally, DH was going to run every Disney race (incl Castaway and Paris x2) from Feb 2019 to Feb 2020 - he picked the WRONG 12 month period! We decided to just keep all our reservations bc we (he) desperately need breaks. And we're just shifting the "race year" as needed. Hopefully April still happens.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Yeah, those aren't mutually exclusive
We have early Nov, Thanksgiving week, Jan, Feb, March (spring break), April (and then a "break" until Nov). Most are like 4 night trips (except Thanksgiving and spring break). We live in TX. Originally, DH was going to run every Disney race (incl Castaway and Paris x2) from Feb 2019 to Feb 2020 - he picked the WRONG 12 month period! We decided to just keep all our reservations bc we (he) desperately need breaks. And we're just shifting the "race year" as needed. Hopefully April still happens.

Traveling when its cooler weather (and skipping summer) is our plan next year too. Being able to head to WDW for a break almost every month is pretty damn awesome!

Yeah sorry didn't mean to say only locals can go that often but big difference between traveling there every month and popping over every month because you live next door. Wasn't sure where you fell!

 

[jpeterson]

Yeah, those aren't mutually exclusive
We have early Nov, Thanksgiving week, Jan, Feb, March (spring break), April (and then a "break" until Nov). Most are like 4 night trips (except Thanksgiving and spring break). We live in TX. Originally, DH was going to run every Disney race (incl Castaway and Paris x2) from Feb 2019 to Feb 2020 - he picked the WRONG 12 month period! We decided to just keep all our reservations bc we (he) desperately need breaks. And we're just shifting the "race year" as needed. Hopefully April still happens.

If it weren't for the kid's school, we would probably go at least that often. At least I would, the wife might not feel that way! It's a nice short flight over from TX, that's where I am as well.

 

[Funfire240]

Just received a PIN

Edit to add: They don't recognize my last name and zip code at the pin validation page.

Mine did this too! First time I have received one to my email since 2012 and it didn't recognize it! However, do you travel with anyone else ever? After putting in different combinations, I found it has my email address, but my parents (my maiden) last name and their zip code. We've booked trips together but theirs has always been on my mom's email expect for when they were listed under my dining reservations. I've had this email a long time but only since I've been married (the email even has my married name in it) and I've never booked trips under my maiden name, and I've never lived at my parents' new home. It's strange for sure!