I've rented DVC points, got Dopey booked for the DW yesterday, and we're going to hop on the cruise for the CC Challenge.
Oof, I don't blame you. With the DVC booking locked in and prepaid (I rented points too), I'm in a position where I'm planning to go and make the best of it if WDW is open in basically any meaningful capacity. I'm registered for the marathon--congrats on getting into Dopey! Basically at this point I'm just waiting until November-ish before I commit to adding the Dining Plan we'd decided on since that's another prepayment I won't get back if things go south.
I've never used the DDP before and always assumed it wouldn't be a good value for me and mine, but I did the math and uh...we do drink enough.Registering for Dopey was one of the most stressful things I've ever done. It's worse than getting a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance!
I'm also worried about dumping any more money into this than I absolutely have to. I've paid the deposits for everything, but the cruise PIF date is in September, as well as the DVC reservation date. I rented private, so I'm not going to screw the points owner, that's not me. But I'm waiting to pay for things like cruise insurance and anything else until I see more stuff getting opened up.
We don't use the DDP, we don't drink enough to make it worth it
And it just makes things less awkward in general in terms of covering someone else's costs without them feeling like they have to read the menu from right to left at every meal.
. Does anyone here have room only reservations for January 2021 and will be trying to get park reservations next week?
I'm hoping some clarity will develop on the 24th and 25th. I have a DVC reservation starting 1/17 - is that "room only"? We weren't planning on buying tickets for a while because there's a chance we would move back our reservation if it makes more sense to go in April or August that January. But if we wait to buy park tickets, is there a chance all the reservations for our dates will be taken? My understanding is you have to buy the tickets first and then make the reservations - what if you buy the tickets and can't get some or all of the reservations? If I buy the tickets and make the reservations for 1/17-1/24 and then we push back our trip, will we be able to move our park ticket reservations? This plus no more free magic bands (it's not even the money, I just like Magic Bands because they're fun accessories) and more importantly a coronavirus outbreak in my professional community, and I have just about had it today.I posted my question in the main "park reservations" thread but it quickly got buried
I have a January 2021 room only reservation. If I am switching to a package per the excerpt below, what changes in terms of deposit and cancellation policies? I'm having a hard time keeping up with all the changes!
"If you have a room-only reservation at a Disney Resort or other select hotel for a stay in 2021, please call the Disney Reservation Center or call your travel professional beginning on June 24 to upgrade to a vacation package with tickets—and then make your theme park reservations."
I should have done my homework before posting - just went and read the Disney website and they say this, which answers at least one of my questions: "Guests will be able to view park reservation availability online prior to purchasing their tickets. "
I'm not sure whether I want to wade into the chaos next week to keep my hope alive for a January 2021 trip or just resign myself to the fact that it's probably not worth the hassle!
I also got through today. I had a room only reservation at French Quarter, but that's one of the resort's not scheduled to reopen, so I had to switch to Carribean Beach.
Nice, I actually almost went there because that's where we went the first time, but then decided to try out the little mermaid rooms in AoA. We did really enjoy the laid back feel of CBR though. Really nice rooms. We actually stayed there just after the room remodels were completed.
