Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1323641568419549192

 

[hertamaniac]

Carnival and Royal Caribbean cancel remaining cruises through the end 2020.

https://www.wesh.com/article/royal-caribbean-cancels-cruising-2020/34554422
https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Carnival-Corp-Cancels-December-Sailings
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/norwegian-cruise-line-no-sail-until-2021
ETA: added Norwegian cancellations

 

[Moliphino]

If I saw it back that far I would nope myself somewhere else. I waited in a MUCH shorter line and it was 45 minutes (shorter meaning it had the distancing and was way shorter than this). I imagine this line would be a couple hours long, and I'm sorry, that ride is fun and all but not hours long wait fun.

Yeah, no way in hell I'd get in that line. We waited from the point when it was near the bathrooms on the way to TSL and that was about my limit.

 

[MrsBooch]

I just double checked the ADR's i snagged this morning - they are still showing up and also i'm able to see my plans in the app as well as the website.

 

[xuxa777]

Had a feeling this was coming. Its going to be hard to get cruising going again quickly with many island nations not allowing people visiting right now.

More about the 60 day notice to CDC for cruise approval. January will most likely be cancelled too as they will still be in the testing phase.

 

[Justrose]

MDE is all messed up - I just got an error 404 message, not even Lady.

 

[tkouri]

I think they are increasing restaurant capacity. I got notifications of availability for both Beach and Cream and Chef Mickey's (on the day the characters come back) for Dec 16 and 17 while I was sleeping. When I went to book this morning, not only were the reservations still available but I had a number of times to choose from.

Edit to add: here I thought I was bright and early with seeing this. Reading the posts above and I guess this is old news now! But the quick info sharing is why I read this thread.

How do you set up notifications?

 

[Justrose]

How do you set up notifications?

Probably on Touring Plans

 

[hertamaniac]

Had a feeling this was coming. Its going to be hard to get cruising going again quickly with many island nations not allowing people visiting right now.

I scoured the 40 page declaration from the CDC. It is a methodical and robust plan that I don't want any cruise line to go quickly.

 

[osufeth24]

wow, that's a long queue (distance):

https://twitter.com/x/status/1323640114728308737

I see the changed it. Good. It was going out toward Toy Story Land when I was there Sunday. It caused way too much crowding

 

[andyman8]

DCL has now officially canceled all cruises through the end of the year.

 

[kimberwee]

Anyone else get a bit sad at the 180 day window that means absolutely nothing now...

1. Do you ever think they will bring back the 180 day dining/experience booking window?
2. Praying for Park Hoppers for our May '21 trip...anyone hear any new rumblings on this? I wish they would open it up to resort guests with dining reservations...
3. What about luggage transfer with ME? Do you think that will ever come back?

 

[dislee1164]

I just saw on another site that they are building a stage in front of the castle today. Do we think this means hope for the NYE dj? Or just maybe for the filming of the sing-a-long special that is airing on TV?

 

[rpb718]

Anyone else get a bit sad at the 180 day window that means absolutely nothing now...

1. Do you ever think they will bring back the 180 day dining/experience booking window?
2. Praying for Park Hoppers for our May '21 trip...anyone hear any new rumblings on this? I wish they would open it up to resort guests with dining reservations...
3. What about luggage transfer with ME? Do you think that will ever come back?

I hope the days of making ADRs 180 days ahead are gone forever.

PHs by May? I say it's likely.

I hope DME luggage transfers are back - especially being able to check in for the return trip at resorts. I actually didn't mind getting the luggage at MCO and bringing it with us rather than wait around for it to arrive and be delivered to the room.

 

[MrsBooch]

Anyone else get a bit sad at the 180 day window that means absolutely nothing now...

1. Do you ever think they will bring back the 180 day dining/experience booking window?
2. Praying for Park Hoppers for our May '21 trip...anyone hear any new rumblings on this? I wish they would open it up to resort guests with dining reservations...
3. What about luggage transfer with ME? Do you think that will ever come back?

I hated the 180 day ADR - because I didn't want to pick where we would be based on Fast Passes I couldnt make yet. It gave me major anxiety. So i hope they don't come back.

I think Park Hopping will be back next year but no one has heard official or unofficial rumblings i think.

I think luggage transfers will come back but it has to be paired with increases in attendance. More people on the bus, more bang for their buck and also remember Mears laid off a ton of drivers so they may have a staffing issue with it until they bring more people back to actually do that.

 

[yulilin3]

I just saw on another site that they are building a stage in front of the castle today. Do we think this means hope for the NYE dj? Or just maybe for the filming of the sing-a-long special that is airing on TV?

or for filming of the holiday specials

 

[OnceUponATime15]

I just saw on another site that they are building a stage in front of the castle today. Do we think this means hope for the NYE dj? Or just maybe for the filming of the sing-a-long special that is airing on TV?

Christmas specials I’d guess. There’s one prime time evening on ABC-TV mid December and the Christmas Day traditional special

 

[MrsBooch]

I think a site we cannot mention here - is saying that the magical and previously unobtainable ADR's were technical glitches and WDW is evaluating whether or not the restaurant capacity can handle them....and that they DIDN'T increase capacity....

They will have to pry my ice cream spoon out of my cold dead hands at Beaches and Cream if they try to cancel my rez....

joking....
ish.

 

[HikingFam]

I think a site we cannot mention here - is saying that the magical and previously unobtainable ADR's were technical glitches and WDW is evaluating whether or not the restaurant capacity can handle them....and that they DIDN'T increase capacity....

They will have to pry my ice cream spoon out of my cold dead hands at Beaches and Cream if they try to cancel my rez....

joking....
ish.

Yikes. I basically canceled and rebooked everything I had for Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks. This could be a big mess.

 

[figmentfinesse]

This reminds me of last fall when they released discounts for the January-April time frame and certain rooms were released at a stupid high discount at BWI. Those who grabbed them fast enough go really lucky, and Disney quickly took them away. I have a feeling someone at IT has said some choice words while freaking out this morning.

What were the rooms priced at? That sounds awesome!