Rumor about “modified experiences” when Disney reopens (read 1st post for potential modifications being considered)

[Jrb1979]

It's not them same thing. At that point they stated they were closed "till the end of the month". Right now they are closed until furthur notice. Just because they are allowing bookings in June never has meant anything about a time frame other then that is the earliest they think they might open. There are people gettting reversations cancelled every day.

I just don't see why disney needs to say "we are not opening June 1" when they never said they were opening on June 1. I think their mistake was that free dining recovery option. The idea was good but the dates were not necessarilly good choices since now you may have the same people cancelled twice.

They still shouldn't have any rebooking at this time. Universal didn't offer any rebooking. The only reason I think Disney did was they needed the money.

 

[Krandor]

Because by even allowing booking June 1st they are implying they will be open. The big print says "Accepting reservations starting June 1st!" which is arguably advertising that they intend to be open - after all, as hundreds, if not thousands have said, "Why accept reservations if you won't be open?" Only in the tiny fine print of the Covid update section (nowhere on the main screens) does it say "June 1st or later".

They are going to be in for a world of PR hurt in the near future when they finally release their plans.

Maybe I'm in the minority but I always took that june 1 date as "the earliest we think we might possibly be able to reopen" and nothing more then that.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I feel for the TAs. Please be kind to your TA if your trip is canceled. They have no control over this.

 

[abnihon]

Any guesses about timing? I’m thinking open parks only to FL residents June 1st with modified experience.
Question is how long will that last? 2 weeks? A month?
My hope is we can still make our mid July trip but we shall see...

 

[jerry557]

And to add to this.. "just refund the points" isn't a viable option because then you have more points them rooms available next year which could then run into issues with FL Timeshare laws. There is a balance between rooms and points and just giving points back can mess up that balance. DVC is going to have some hard decision to make that the members likely will not like.

Disney will get sued and they will at least have to refund the maintenance dues on the lost points. That's going to be a pretty penny, not just to refund the dues, but to make up for lost maintenance those dues go towards.

 

[mshanson3121]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I always took that june 1 date as "the earliest we think we might possibly be able to reopen" and nothing more then that.

You might have. I might have. But there are a LOT of people out there who have taken it as June 1st is THE date. Because Disney would NEVER accept reservations if they thought they wouldn't be open. (insert eye roll here)

 

[Farro]

I get people that are already booked, but I'm surprised people are now still booking for June or July.

Don't they read the news? I mean, I get wanting to go back, but at this point I'd be waiting to see what happens.

 

[HuskieJohn]

They don't take money for DVC reservations. Those have been booked for months.

But it is also a reason there is no easy remedy for DVC. With normal reservations, you can just cancel and refund deposits. With DVC, it is on points that expire. And if the shutdown is extended, many members will not be able to use their points before expiration. That's going to be a big problem because members paid dues for those points.

Sorry I meant this about cash rooms not DVC.

 

[Jrb1979]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I always took that june 1 date as "the earliest we think we might possibly be able to reopen" and nothing more then that.

Even so I look at what Universal has done with no rebooking yet. Now you are going to have a lot of upset people when they have to rebook again. Not only that there will many who will cancel cause of the measures in place. In my mind it's bad PR.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I always took that june 1 date as "the earliest we think we might possibly be able to reopen" and nothing more then that.

I think you are in the minority. Even DISers as a whole are IMO.

Facebook groups are and have been full of people who took April 1st as opening, and who are now positive June 1st is there new date. Once it opens there will be the same crowd who is shocked at any preventative measures taken.

 

[mshanson3121]

I get people that are already booked, but I'm surprised people are now still booking for June or July.

Don't they read the news? I mean, I get wanting to go back, but at this point I'd be waiting to see what happens.

Don't you know? Those are nothing more than mindless bloggers making up lies who thrive on fear-mongering

 

[woody337]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I always took that june 1 date as "the earliest we think we might possibly be able to reopen" and nothing more then that.

Thats correct but allowing people to actually book vacations and schedule time off from work only to be treated as a place holder is wrong any way you look at it.
Also, not everyone that goes to disney comes to this forum and has more detailed info, the general public sees anytime after June 1 as game on.

 

[Spridell]

Sorry Josh Damaro is NOT on the line but the head of Universal is on and he is discussing some things. Since DIsney I am sure will use some of the same procedures here are the bullet points

He is saying themes parks are different than stadiums and arenas since they have the room to spread people out

- Limit capacity at first
- All employees screened everyday
- Sanitizing rides during the day and overnight
- Virtual ques with lines being outside instead of inside
- More spacing on rides and at shows
- All employees wearing masks, they dont know yet on customers wearing masks
- ALL touch points being removed
- The use of cashless and contactless food ordering.


If I can think of anymore i will update this post

 

[whiporee]

The problem with opening only to FL residents (aside from the constitutional issues) and not opening the resorts is just the pure revenue lost. Just opening the parks is $100/ticket, with a decent number of them going to APs that are already paid for. At the resorts, the average daily night has got to be at least $150/pp/per night, plus the tickets. That seems like a lot of money to be leaving around, especially if theya re going to cap attendence.

 

[Krandor]

I get people that are already booked, but I'm surprised people are now still booking for June or July.

Don't they read the news? I mean, I get wanting to go back, but at this point I'd be waiting to see what happens.

I Agree. mass events like sports, theme parks, concerts, conferences, etc are going to be on the tail end of things. They have to be.

States are just now starting to open up things like restuardats and stuff (my state is opening barber shops on Friday smh) and we are going to have to see how well things like that open up and what cases look like 2 weeks later before things like theme parks can consider opening. It's possible with modiffcations resturats and stuff open up and things stay steady and we can move on. It's also possible things could spike and slow things down. We just don't know right now.

DS is going to be the first real test for disney. Obviously with restaurants can open some in DS will star to open back up. Talk about shows on main street - some of that can be tested in the DS shops and that should be soon. DS to an extent is no different then any other outdoor mall type area for the purposes of this virus.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Sorry Josh Damaro is NOT on the line but the head of Universal is on and he is discussing some things. Since DIsney I am sure will use some of the same procedures here are the bullet points

He is saying themes parks are different than stadiums and arenas since they have the room to spread people out

- Limit capacity at first
- All employees screened everyday
- Sanitizing rides during the day and overnight
- Virtual ques with lines being outside instead of inside
- More spacing on rides and at shows
- All employees wearing masks, they dont know yet on customers wearing masks
- ALL touch points being removed


If I can think of anymore i will update this post

I think we can all agree that employees need to be tested. ALL of them and regularly. Hopefully they can get enough tests to do this.

 

[mshanson3121]

Sorry Josh Damaro is NOT on the line but the head of Universal is on and he is discussing some things. Since DIsney I am sure will use some of the same procedures here are the bullet points

He is saying themes parks are different than stadiums and arenas since they have the room to spread people out

- Limit capacity at first
- All employees screened everyday
- Sanitizing rides during the day and overnight
- Virtual ques with lines being outside instead of inside
- More spacing on rides and at shows
- All employees wearing masks, they dont know yet on customers wearing masks
- ALL touch points being removed


If I can think of anymore i will update this post

Has anything been indicated about Florida residents only initially?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think you are in the minority. Even DISers as a whole are IMO.

Facebook groups are and have been full of people who took April 1st as opening, and who are now positive June 1st is there new date. Once it opens there will be the same crowd who is shocked at any preventative measures taken.

I get that but the official word from Disney is that they are closed "indefinitely" - that said, still will have to prepare for bad PR backlash if people have to cancel vacations they booked "because the system would let them book starting June 1st"

So will be more of an optics issue for Disney than a legal one or anything

 

[SaintsManiac]

The problem with opening only to FL residents (aside from the constitutional issues) and not opening the resorts is just the pure revenue lost. Just opening the parks is $100/ticket, with a decent number of them going to APs that are already paid for. At the resorts, the average daily night has got to be at least $150/pp/per night, plus the tickets. That seems like a lot of money to be leaving around, especially if theya re going to cap attendence.

But they have to test their new safety procedures. It's best to do this with FL residents. They will still shop and buy food in the parks. It's simply the safest way to proceed with reopening.

 

[JayhawkCruiser]

What’s the deal with the ‘only MK would open’ rumor I see on this thread? Is there any credible blog or rumor mill that’s heard this might be part of the plan or did that just get cooked up here and someone said yeah that sounds like a reasonable plan?