Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[HikingFam]

I dont know,

A part of me thinks New Years Eve surprise showing of Harmonius.

I know probably no chance, but, Would be something though,

This is an interesting idea. I currently have an MK reservation in case they do some kind of surprise there, but it all feels like a gamble!

 

[Moliphino]

Update on transportation

• Bus service is available for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort.
• Disney Skyliner and bus service is available from Disney’s Art of Animation Resort to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.
• Monorail service is NOT available for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Guests need to use bus or water transportation to Magic Kingdom Park.
• FriendShip boat service is available between Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT International Gateway and the EPCOT resort area.

Is Pop still Skyliner only for DHS and Epcot? Seems weird that one resort would get buses and the other not, but I guess Pop guests can use the AOA buses if they want.

 

[HikingFam]

Any thoughts on whether they will resume resort-to-resort boat service on Bay lake? We really missed this in September, especially with parks closing early and a desire to go to dinner at other resorts.

 

[rpb718]

I doubt anything large can happen at WDW and truly be a "surprise" (as in no one would have heard something in the days/weeks prior). Too many moving parts and too many people would know beforehand. If anything were to be happening at any of the WDW parks for NYE, I don't think it would be a surprise. Just my 2 cents.

 

[magickingdomprincess]

Just to jump on... we are going 11/24 and received our Magic bands Saturday. Haven't received any paperwork yet, just little emails here and there about what to expect on our upcoming trip and confirming our Magic Express.

We never got any paperwork for ME. We're on the bus at the airport now though waiting to head to BWV!

 

[MrsBooch]

We never got any paperwork for ME. We're on the bus at the airport now though waiting to head to BWV!

how was the line for you and boarding? Is the bus still doing some semblance of social distancing?

 

[MinnieMSue]

We just got back from a trip last week. The plexiglass was a pain on Living with the Land. Didn't bother us on ROTR. The worst was the plexiglass in the Big Thunder cue. It was sooooo hot with no airflow because the plexiglass is so high. A bit claustrophobic at times too!

I totally agree with the plastic on living with the land. It was very annoying. As the ride went on I got used to it but really didn’t like it. Same with safari. The hard plexiglass seems to be better.
Maldonado agree on thunder mtn-it was so hot down there

 

[hereforthechurros]

Any thoughts on whether they will resume resort-to-resort boat service on Bay lake? We really missed this in September, especially with parks closing early and a desire to go to dinner at other resorts.

Sadly it seems they’re trying to limit casual resort hopping so until that lifts, not sure they’ll bring back resort to resort transport. Hoping boats from Disney Springs come back soon, at least around the higher crowd holidays, as that helps alleviates some bus demand. But I’m sure that’s a luxury item that’s pretty far off from coming back soon.

 

[skeeter31]

Sadly it seems they’re trying to limit casual resort hopping so until that lifts, not sure they’ll bring back resort to resort transport. Hoping boats from Disney Springs come back soon, at least around the higher crowd holidays, as that helps alleviates some bus demand. But I’m sure that’s a luxury item that’s pretty far off from coming back soon.

And it’s just so hard to have a socially distanced line for the boat at OKW. It would have to take up most of the main walkway by the HH and there are already so many people milling about there. I’m at OKW now and have a great view of the HH from my room on Miller’s Rd, and there is just a constant stream of people walking there. I really can’t see those boats coming back for a long time. Or at least until PO reopens.

 

[andyman8]

Jim Hill on Len Testa’s Disney Dish podcast has said they are trying to get HarmoniUS ready to debut in December.

I absolutely love Jim and Len, but no.

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

We never got any paperwork for ME. We're on the bus at the airport now though waiting to head to BWV!

ENJOY!!!!!!

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Any word on the monorail running from TTC to EPCOT yet??

 

[rteetz]

Any word on the monorail running from TTC to EPCOT yet??

Nope

 

[skeeter31]

Any word on the monorail running from TTC to EPCOT yet??

Not until park hopping comes back. There’s no need for it otherwise. If you’re parking at TTC, you’re going to MK. And the 2 fully open monorail resorts can use busses.

 

[HokieRaven5]

So with plotting for my weekend (11/13-11/15) DHS has a park opening at 9am. As far as getting there we will be staying at CBR. Honestly with the change in hours was just thinking get up 7am try for boarding passes and just head straight to the line for the Skyliner. Otherwise it'd be doing the uber not long after getting boarding passes and walking over from Speedway to be at the gates around 8am.

Any thoughts on which might be really better as an option. I know it's hard to figure since this is one of the few times DHS has been opening at 9am.

 

[leahgoogle]

I totally agree with the plastic on living with the land. It was very annoying. As the ride went on I got used to it but really didn’t like it. Same with safari. The hard plexiglass seems to be better.
Maldonado agree on thunder mtn-it was so hot down there

I forgot about the safari. The plastic was definitely annoying on that too.

 

[LeeLee'sMom]

Not until park hopping comes back. There’s no need for it otherwise. If you’re parking at TTC, you’re going to MK. And the 2 fully open monorail resorts can use busses.

Thank you. Oh yes, I know we can use the buses but monorails the kids love. We are eating at Chef Mickeys and was hoping to monorail to EPCOT but bus here we come.

 

[Just654]

So with plotting for my weekend (11/13-11/15) DHS has a park opening at 9am. As far as getting there we will be staying at CBR. Honestly with the change in hours was just thinking get up 7am try for boarding passes and just head straight to the line for the Skyliner. Otherwise it'd be doing the uber not long after getting boarding passes and walking over from Speedway to be at the gates around 8am.

Any thoughts on which might be really better as an option. I know it's hard to figure since this is one of the few times DHS has been opening at 9am.

That is my question as well. In the Boarding Group Thread. Before the BD Changed people were getting to the parking gate at 845am. My plan is just to arrive at 745am.

 

[sara_s]

We're here!! Stopped at Wine Bar George for lunch and apparently Amorette's has a very very limited Baby Yoda mousse dessert - only 40 are made per day. They were out when I went in around 2.

DS was pretty busy but the weather is gorgeous so I'm wondering if that's it. May try to go Thursday AM before heading home (need another try at the Baby Yoda dessert, ha!).

Epcot tonight.

 

[osufeth24]

We're here!! Stopped at Wine Bar George for lunch and apparently Amorette's has a very very limited Baby Yoda mousse dessert - only 40 are made per day. They were out when I went in around 2.

DS was pretty busy but the weather is gorgeous so I'm wondering if that's it. May try to go Thursday AM before heading home (need another try at the Baby Yoda dessert, ha!).

Epcot tonight.

Was just at DS myself after being at Epcot this morning.

BTW, They came out with a BUNCH of a new masks today including christmas ones. Also they raised the prices to $10 a mask instead of $6. All of them are the new fabric now. It seems like they pulled the old ones as I didn't see a single one with the old fabric