Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[xuxa777]

It would also be much simpler for the Disney parks to require masks until the pandemic shows signs of being over...I can't imagine them having some guests masked, and others not masked, and having to check for vaccine documentation. The exception may be CMs, Disney may require them to be vaccinated, and then the CMs could be mask optional, if they make it widely known that ALL CMs have been vaccinated. But it would probably be easier to just have the CMs remain masked, also.

Disney will most likely follow CDC guidance, once CDC makes masks optional they will as well.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I haven't been keeping up very well the last few days, so pardon my ignorance. Has there been any news on booking AKL for 2021? I am still hesitant to rent DVC points.

Like a real operational Disney update or operational rumor? No. That’s why we’re so bored around here

 

[SaintsManiac]

Like a real operational Disney update or operational rumor? No. That’s why we’re so bored around here

I knew they added some dates for other resorts, so I was wondering as I couldn't find anything. I tried to switch from GDT to AKL and I can't on the site.

 

[skeeter31]

Disney will most likely follow CDC guidance, once CDC makes mask's optional they will as well.

Disney will probably be a bit behind CDC guidance as well. I would expect them to keep a mask mandate for 3-4 months after the CDC eliminates it.

 

[rteetz]

I haven't been keeping up very well the last few days, so pardon my ignorance. Has there been any news on booking AKL for 2021? I am still hesitant to rent DVC points.

In terms of hotel side? Nothing yet. I wouldn’t expect it to open until sometime closer to 3rd quarter when demand starts picking up again. Maybe soon but who knows.

 

[SaintsManiac]

In terms of hotel side? Nothing yet. I wouldn’t expect it to open until sometime closer to 3rd quarter when demand starts picking up again. Maybe soon but who knows.

Thanks I will start paying attention again.

 

[skeeter31]

I knew they added some dates for other resorts, so I was wondering as I couldn't find anything. I tried to switch from GDT to AKL and I can't on the site.

Still only All Star Movies on 2/9/21 and Poly in Summer 2021 with listed opening dates. Everything else remains closed.

 

[xuxa777]

Disney will probably be a bit behind CDC guidance as well. I would expect them to keep a mask mandate for 3-4 months after the CDC eliminates it.

A delay yes, but not that long at all

 

[rteetz]

It’s all a crap shoot. I don’t think WDW would require vaccination considering the parks are open now without it. I could see DCL doing such tho. No sense in going back and forth for pages about it tho.

 

[andyman8]

Like a real operational Disney update or operational rumor? No. That’s why we’re so bored around here

lol I feel like the operational news about no NYE at the parks this year got buried. Idk why but I was expecting more of a reaction to that.

As for AKL, nothing yet. I‘d expect it to be among the last of the Deluxes to reopen.

 

[scrappinginontario]

We are here now and so far have been to each of the parks once. I have felt good about how everything is handled except a few times. I thought there was no eating or drinking in line as it is announced but in some instances it’s only inside lines. We waited for Smugglers Run for about an hour and in the outside portion, the family behind us in line ate their lunch. No one said anything to them and we passed a lot of CMs directing the line. Then, waiting for a bus at AK which in between buses took about 30 minutes with no CMs in sight and the people near us kept talking how the virus is a joke and they had their masks down and let the kids run around with them off. We went to Epcot yesterday and I was happy to see that there was very good compliance. I was worried being a Friday night. Only thing since you have to be stationary to eat and drink it seems like there were people everywhere!

It seems guests are okay to eat and drink in the outside portion of the line as long as they are stopped and socially distanced at the time. Once the line passes the entrance point, masks must remain in place and eating/drinking must stop.

that being said, I think the family in line behind you made a poor choice to eat an entire meal in line as there is no way (I'm guessing) that they stopped eating, replaced their masks in order to move up in line. I don't think people mind when guests remove a mask to grab a sip of a drink but eating an entire meal was not appropriate.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1332731256916865029

 

[Mit88]

lol I feel like the operational news about no NYE at the parks this year got buried. Idk why but I was expecting more of a reaction to that.

As for AKL, nothing yet. I‘d expect it to be among the last of the Deluxes to reopen.

I think it’s because it’s been programmed in our minds since the first NYE hours came out that there was just absolutely no way it would happen. There are some that will hold out hope. Especially with the new hours that Disney will “surprise” them, but hopefully they keep bashing it into peoples heads that it’s not happening. The last thing you want to see is 20,000 angry/disappointed people walking down Main Street towards the exit at 11pm on NYE

 

[karen4546]

I haven't been keeping up very well the last few days, so pardon my ignorance. Has there been any news on booking AKL for 2021? I am still hesitant to rent DVC points.

I know you say you are hesitant to rent, but there are some good prices out there right now. It is awful for those living out of the U.S. that can not travel here at this time, but at least they can get most of their DVC fees covered for the points they can't use.

November had so many $8/point reservations that we decided on a quick 4 day/3night trip and stayed @ the Polynesian Lakeview (caught the fireworks on Monday 11/16 from Moorea around 10:30pm

We rented a confirm reservation for the 3 nights for $504 with a company, but my daughter rented through an individual on FB a value studio @ Jambo house for $600 for 4 nights-he just mailed her the cutest Groot Christmas Plush. She has rented from him in the past.

I just saw a post in here about renting points for less than $12/point.

Happy Planning!!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I know you say you are hesitant to rent, but there are some good prices out there right now. It is awful for those living out of the U.S. that can not travel here at this time, but at least they can get most of their DVC fees covered for the points they can't use.

November had so many $8/point reservations that we decided on a quick 4 day/3night trip and stayed @ the Polynesian Lakeview (caught the fireworks on Monday 11/16 from Moorea around 10:30pm

We rented a confirm reservation for the 3 nights for $504 with a company, but my daughter rented through an individual on FB a value studio @ Jambo house for $600 for 4 nights-he just mailed her the cutest Groot Christmas Plush. She has rented from him in the past.

I just saw a post in here about renting points for less than $12/point.

Happy Planning!!

I doubt those prices exist next Thanksgiving.

 

[jade1]

Guests on there own have been spacing pretty decently in pools and on decks. Prob always did to some degree though, so might just be reduced capacity.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Still only All Star Movies on 2/9/21 and Poly in Summer 2021 with listed opening dates. Everything else remains closed.

Reminded me, around 11/14 a fam member rode the monorail and one of the monorail CMs said Poly station just closed and will be closed 9 months.

 

[Pyotr]

In terms of hotel side? Nothing yet. I wouldn’t expect it to open until sometime closer to 3rd quarter when demand starts picking up again. Maybe soon but who knows.

What are the odds Jiko comes back before the hotel?

 

[abs1978]

We are still here and are continuing to have a good time. It’s getting crowded though. Nothing like a regular Thanksgiving but a bit much for a pandemic.

MK on Thanksgiving was a dream. 6 rides at opening with very little wait, a long swim break, and ride after ride at closing time. AK yesterday. It’s our least favorite park so we didn’t hang around long. It was hot and crowded early.

Crowds at HS today were much higher than they were on Wednesday. We did MMRR right at 9:15, walked over to TS Land and waited 40 minutes for Slinky, and then waited about 15-20 minutes for TSM. At that point it was 11 so we walked over to Hollywood and Vine for lunch. That was a highlight. DD is 10 but still loves characters so it delighted her to get some interaction. The food was actually really good, too. After that we went to Rise. Our boarding pass was actually right at lunch time but it was no problem to ride later which was nice. Now we are done. It’s so hot and the first time I felt like it was way too crowded. We will swim the rest of the day before Narcoose’s tonight.

We have 2 more days. MK tomorrow and Epcot Monday. I’ll be curious to see if crowds start to drop at all. So far based on crowds post Thanksgiving I’m going with no.

I will say mask compliance is excellent. We’ve only had one issue with a family not paying attention but they backed off immediately when we asked them to.

Food is very hit or miss and quite limited. We are having fun but won’t come back until there are more options.

 

[rteetz]

What are the odds Jiko comes back before the hotel?

Considering they laid off the chef...