Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Katrina Y]

I have a quick question because I have read conflicting information about park hopping. If you hop from your first place and decide to return back to it later, are you guaranteed reentry? I have heard this answered both ways. DBF just wrote that a cast member told them you can only return if there is availability and you are not guaranteed reentry. Others have said you are guaranteed. Which is true?

 

[SaintsManiac]

I have a quick question because I have read conflicting information about park hopping. If you hop from your first place and decide to return back to it later, are you guaranteed reentry? I have heard this answered both ways. DBF just wrote that a cast member told them you can only return if there is availability and you are not guaranteed reentry. Others have said you are guaranteed. Which is true?

I have only seen that yes, you can return to the original park you reserved that day.

 

[osufeth24]

You can always return to the park you have a res for

 

[Disdreamprincess]

About dining reservations that are past park closing time. e.g. CRT 7.50pm w/ MK closing at 7pm. Would we have to enter the park before closing? Can we show up at 7.30pm at the turnstile?

 

[skeeter31]

About dining reservations that are past park closing time. e.g. CRT 7.50pm w/ MK closing at 7pm. Would we have to enter the park before closing? Can we show up at 7.30pm at the turnstile?

Yeah, you would still have to enter the park prior to park closing. They’re not going to admit you into a park after it’s closed, as ADRs don’t guarantee you park entry.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

Yeah, you would still have to enter the park prior to park closing. They’re not going to admit you into a park after it’s closed, as ADRs don’t guarantee you park entry.

Are reservations going that late past park close? I thought last seatings were right at park closing time but I could be wrong.

 

[skeeter31]

Are reservations going that late past park close? I thought last seatings were right at park closing time but I could be wrong.

There are reservations after park close for certain restaurants like CRT and Oga’s. But also a lot of time the park hours get extended once the date actually gets there.

 

[cindianne320]

About dining reservations that are past park closing time. e.g. CRT 7.50pm w/ MK closing at 7pm. Would we have to enter the park before closing? Can we show up at 7.30pm at the turnstile?

Yes, but it would still eat up a Day of your park ticket, unless you are an AP/have Park Hopper.

 

[SMRT-1]

Yes, but it would still eat up a Day of your park ticket, unless you are an AP.

Or have park hoppers.

 

[Farro]

I have absolutely nothing to say except that I hope Disney finds a way to have the Halloween party this year becuase the 3 to 4 of us attending the party have the greatest plans to dress as Heffalumps and Woozles! Our little trunks can go right over our masks!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I have absolutely nothing to say except that I hope Disney finds a way to have the Halloween party this year becuase the 3 to 4 of us attending the party have the greatest plans to dress as Heffalumps and Woozles! Our little trunks can go right over our masks!

Well, this past year they did let adults wear costumes to the park during the day during Halloween Season so even if no party you could execute your plan

Though with how much $ Disney makes off the parties I gotta think they will really try to have them this year

 

[Farro]

Well, this past year they did let adults wear costumes to the park during the day during Halloween Season so even if no party you could execute your plan

Though with how much $ Disney makes off the parties I gotta think they will really try to have them this year

....and now I'm already buying a brightly colored polka dot dress!

 

[SaintsManiac]

I also think there will be Halloween parties, but I think they'll start them in September and I think the attendance cap will be smaller. Price probably higher, too.

 

[Farro]

I also think there will be Halloween parties, but I think they'll start them in September and I think the attendance cap will be smaller. Price probably higher, too.

I'm in! I have a credit set aside for the sole purpose of purchasing any party or extra magic hours at night tickets!

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Anyways..

Anyone wanna join me and police me as I go to the art festival at Epcot so I don't spend all my savings account on Disney art?

We went yesterday. Now have enough art for one bathroom, our living room, and bedroom. And need to figure out where to put all the HM pieces. I've never been to FOTA before, so I don't know how watered down it is this year compared to the past, but so far it's my fave EPCOT festival.

 

[Mit88]

Parties will almost certainly happen this year. They’ve had enough time to create alternative plans to do them with restrictions, if need be. Will everything that was available in 2019 and before be there? Maybe not. But I’m sure they’ll have them with a little extra something that you wouldn’t get on a non-party day. Maybe they’ll finally bring back exclusivity to the party’s. I still like to go, but waiting 4.5 hours to meet Jack and Sally shouldn’t be happening when you’re paying extra for the event.

 

[rteetz]

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[TheMaxRebo]

We went yesterday. Now have enough art for one bathroom, our living room, and bedroom. And need to figure out where to put all the HM pieces. I've never been to FOTA before, so I don't know how watered down it is this year compared to the past, but so far it's my fave EPCOT festival.

From what I can see it looks pretty much of the same scale as past years ... One difference is less outside performers - like they had Broadway performers at the American Gardens theater past year and this year have Voices of Liberty

 

[SaintsManiac]

Parties will almost certainly happen this year. They’ve had enough time to create alternative plans to do them with restrictions, if need be. Will everything that was available in 2019 and before be there? Maybe not. But I’m sure they’ll have them with a little extra something that you wouldn’t get on a non-party day. Maybe they’ll finally bring back exclusivity to the party’s. I still like to go, but waiting 4.5 hours to meet Jack and Sally shouldn’t be happening when you’re paying extra for the event.

It’s such a good opportunity for them to improve the parties. I hope they take it.

 

[Farro]

Parties will almost certainly happen this year. They’ve had enough time to create alternative plans to do them with restrictions, if need be. Will everything that was available in 2019 and before be there? Maybe not. But I’m sure they’ll have them with a little extra something that you wouldn’t get on a non-party day. Maybe they’ll finally bring back exclusivity to the party’s. I still like to go, but waiting 4.5 hours to meet Jack and Sally shouldn’t be happening when you’re paying extra for the event.

It’s such a good opportunity for them to improve the parties. I hope they take it.

Yeah the character lines are insane. Luckily we've lucked out with good spots for the parade - once in Frontierland and once right in front of Starbucks.

Mostly we cruise through the candy lines and ride the rides. Last party we went was 2017, end of October and we didn't encounter any lines for rides, so that was awesome. We did get in line for pictures with Pirate Goofy, no one was waiting! We also did some Magic Shots.
Such a great night!