Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

This is interesting

https://twitter.com/x/status/1348648970768232449

We haven’t heard about the Genie in a long time, could that plan have been nixed, or do we think this plan might just be a bandaid until they finish it?

 

[butterscotchcollins]

This is interesting

https://twitter.com/x/status/1348648970768232449

My guess is it's just the mobile functionality to replace Magic Bands (since they're no longer complimentary).

 

[gottalovepluto]

The reference to FastPass+ is particularly intriguing. Not so dead after all?

Disney never signaled it was dead. The general thinking is it will be different on return, likely with price tag options.

 

[gottalovepluto]

We haven’t heard about the Genie in a long time, could that plan have been nixed, or do we think this plan might just be a bandaid until they finish it?

Bandaid. But the permanent kind

 

[TheMaxRebo]

My guess is it's just the mobile functionality to replace Magic Bands (since they're no longer complimentary).

seems like stuff already covered in MyDisneyExperience, but wondering if since it feels like so much happens in that now, perhaps this is segmenting these abilities within that app? Like MDE is for everything, and when in the parks use the MagicMobile Pass to access you information and scan when relevant, etc.

????

 

[andyman8]

Do you think they're doing this because hotel occupancy is low right now and it's a good time to take rooms out of inventory without really costing the company money?

Yes.

I remind everyone that all of CBR closed for “refurbishment” after 9/11.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

seems like stuff already covered in MyDisneyExperience, but wondering if since it feels like so much happens in that now, perhaps this is segmenting these abilities within that app? Like MDE is for everything, and when in the parks use the MagicMobile Pass to access you information and scan when relevant, etc.

????

True but if you think about it there is no "central" place in the app where 1 thing takes care of all of the above, you have to navigate to the separate options (like mobile key, booking FP, booking dining) so my guess is more along the lines of centralizing that functionality, hence the banner and name of "Mobile Pass".

 

[andyman8]

We haven’t heard about the Genie in a long time, could that plan have been nixed, or do we think this plan might just be a bandaid until they finish it?

My understanding is that Genie was never meant to replace (or really have much to do with) MagicBands. Genie is/was essentially a digital assistant/Disney’s “answer” to TP, so we’re talking itinerary planning, making ADRs, finding FP+, etc..., not necessarily “redeeming” reservations. I had never heard of a digital alternative to MBs until they decided that they were spending too much money shipping MBs to people or hotels (many of which would be thrown away after a few days or not even used). So this sort of thrown-together “feature” isn’t surprising.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

I had never heard of a digital alternative to MBs until they decided that they were spending too much money shipping MBs to people or hotels (many of which would be thrown away after a few days or not even used). So this sort of thrown-together “feature” isn’t surprising.

Could it be similar technology to what Disneyland used for MaxPass? I haven’t been to Disneyland since just before they launched MaxPass so I’m not sure how that worked within the app there.

 

[andyman8]

Could it be similar technology to what Disneyland used for MaxPass? I haven’t been to Disneyland since just before they launched MaxPass so I’m not sure how that worked within the app there.

I believe MaxPass uses QR code’s for redemption (at least it did last time I was at DL). The touch points there are equipped for this, while WDW’s are not (they’re RFID), so my guess is that they’ll use RFID technology or Bluetooth like they do with the Digital Key feature in MDE for this.

 

[andyman8]

And there goes DME. Certain TAs and blogs are reporting it’s ending on Jan 1, 2022.

I think — outside of complementary transportation — that’s one of the last resort benefits.

 

[WorldOfPooh]

And there goes DME. Certain TAs and blogs are reporting it’s ending on Jan 1, 2022.

I think — outside of complementary transportation — that’s one of the last resort benefits.

Time to learn the scheudle for Lynx Bus 111 to 50.

 

[mattpeto]

And there goes DME. Certain TAs and blogs are reporting it’s ending on Jan 1, 2022.

I think — outside of complementary transportation — that’s one of the last resort benefits.

Wow that's a huge Bubble perk.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

on the flip side - Early Entry to all 4 parks each day wills tart later this year, as Extra Magic Hours (as it was) will not return

https://twitter.com/x/status/1348676353076375554

 

[andyman8]

Wow that's a huge Bubble perk.

Disney loves this service for that very reason. It just demonstrates how brutal this year has been and the dimming hopes about a speedy “return to normal.”

 

[mattpeto]

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[TheMaxRebo]

Disney loves this service for that very reason. It just demonstrates how brutal this year has been and the dimming hopes about a speedy “return to normal.”

though then seems weird to state it will be around for all of 2021 and then be ended. So they would keep it for what is (hopefully) the worst of times and then end it when things should be getting better?

Feels like more of a long term play than a "removing things until back to normal" thing

 

[DGsAtBLT]

And there goes DME. Certain TAs and blogs are reporting it’s ending on Jan 1, 2022.

I think — outside of complementary transportation — that’s one of the last resort benefits.

I saw this on Instagram and came straight here .

We are unlikely to head back in 2021 unless something drastic changes, with Disney forcing our hand to rent a vehicle that removes one of our biggest excuses for not finally trying out Uni for a day or two to see HP. Blessing in disguise maybe.

 

[kylenne]

on the flip side - Early Entry to all 4 parks each day wills tart later this year, as Extra Magic Hours (as it was) will not return

https://twitter.com/x/status/1348676353076375554

This is actually the way it worked years ago and I honestly prefer it. The only difference is 30 minutes now. Back in the day it was an hour but still all parks every day. EMH was so confusing and having to dodge certain parks or plan to hop, etc.

I'm normally a night owl and prefer staying out late in the parks but Disney is the one place I don't mind getting up early. I hope this offering is available by our May trip.

 

[sullivan.kscott]

30 minute early entry won't really prove all that beneficial, will it? Sure, it'll spread resort guests across all four parks, but would likely only "benefit" one ride by the time you're through tapstiles and whatnot.