Superthread for Disneyland Resort Closure and Reopening, 3/14/20 - 7/17/20: Please Post All Relevant Questions and Information Here!

[Lkem]

Yes. It can be done at a Ticket Booth.

But, I'd have to pay the "gate" prices? I'm wondering if it's better to get a refund on the tickets, or hold out and just exchange next year.

 

[mentos]

This is a more measured analysis and not so click-baitey: https://apple.news/ALYUekkASR5eIzVwjRDrdoA

 

[Blue32]

I don’t put much stock in those analysts articles about Disney staying closed until 2021. Obviously not much would surprise me at this point, but 2021 is many months away yet. I think Disney figures out how to open up in some capacity this summer. Let’s just hope they don’t screw up the park experience too bad.

 

[hiroMYhero]

But, I'd have to pay the "gate" prices? I'm wondering if it's better to get a refund on the tickets, or hold out and just exchange next year.

You still maintain the discount from the tickets that you currently hold. You get to apply regular ticket prices, not the discounted price you paid, to use towards the upgrade at the park.

 

[ParkHopper1]

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Long story short, don't believe everything you read regarding if/then scenarios when their objective is to get clicks, not report facts.

 

[mentos]

Yeah, that UBS analyst is way off mark. My link was better lol. He didn’t believe in the 2021 date, either

 

[laugard]

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[StarWarsNerd24]

@AndrewC Amen brother. Well put.

 

[mentos]

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It’s crazy to me how ONE analyst in Switzerland came up with that random 2021 theory and everyone freaks out.

I read back and I think people read my article and assumed that analyst said 2021 too (he didn’t) and people are on fire again.

I am more curious about whether the demand will be there when we open again, you gotta admit, us DISBoards folks aren’t exactly representative of most casual fans of the parks.

 

[Geemo]

I am more curious about whether the demand will be there when we open again, you gotta admit, us DISBoards folks aren’t exactly representative of most casual fans of the parks.

Even though I have an AP, depending on when the parks do open, I feel hesitant to promptly return give the data of the situation.
My Aug trip was planned way before CV-19 and I'm not sure even if the parks are open that I will make the trip.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

To everyone participating in this thread: Again, this thread is for discussing the current DLR closure and official, accurate, updated news related to that. This is NOT the thread for discussing rumors, speculation, personal opinions about the closure, politics, political figures, the virus itself and public health policies, personal opinions about the virus and public health policies, etc. There are other boards and other threads for those discussions. If you discuss those topics here and try to drag other posters into those discussions here, you and the other posters will be deleted. This rule has not changed for 70 pages of this thread. Please keep your posts ON TOPIC. Thank you.
For those posters who are working hard to keep this thread on topic, great job!

 

[theluckyrabbit]

The following quotes were posted by two of our Webmasters earlier today on another board. They are worth repeating here. The DLR boards have very good threads going on right now which are providing helpful information, humor, and comfort for many people during this challenging and stressful time. Let's continue to work together to keep these boards going as a safe place for DISers to come to get accurate and updated information about Disneyland and related topics and help with their trip planning.

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[socaldisneylover]

The following quotes were posted by two of our Webmasters earlier today on another board. They are worth repeating here. The DLR boards have very good threads going on right now which are providing helpful information, humor, and comfort for many people during this challenging and stressful time. Let's continue to work together to keep these boards going as a safe place for DISers to come to get accurate and updated information about Disneyland and related topics and help with their trip planning.

The problem is there is not any accurate or updated information about Disneyland, and there may not be for some time to come. That leaves little left to do except speculate on what might happen, and when it will happen. Both of which depend upon the bigger situation with the virus of itself, and it's progression countrywide and even worldwide.

I'm not saying that there is no news or updates going on, but at this point, they're fairly benign. I doubt there is much to report at this point beyond rumor, which as I said, leaves our own speculation. While I understand some of the restrictions on what can be posted, I think it's leaving very little that would really be appropriate to be discussed.

 

[mentos]

The problem is there is not any accurate or updated information about Disneyland, and there may not be for some time to come. That leaves little left to do except speculate on what might happen, and when it will happen. Both of which depend upon the bigger situation with the virus of itself, and it's progression countrywide and even worldwide.

I'm not saying that there is no news or updates going on, but at this point, they're fairly benign. I doubt there is much to report at this point beyond rumor, which as I said, leaves our own speculation. While I understand some of the restrictions on what can be posted, I think it's leaving very little that would really be appropriate to be discussed.

I agree, but there’s also a specific rumors/speculation thread that’s a lot more permissive.

What sucks here is someone will post that UBS analyst garbage and it would be an injustice to not challenge that opinion (and let the post sit). Then everything gets purged and we’re back to normal.

All in all this thread has been pretty good, though...members, mods, and of the like.

 

[mentos]

Absent another public Disney announcement, the next official news from the company will come on May 5 at their Q2 earnings call.

This will be the first call since the closures and I’m curious if anything material will be said.

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disneys-q2-fy20-earnings-results-webcast/

 

[ParkHopper1]

Let's continue to work together to keep these boards going as a safe place for DISers to come to get accurate and updated information about Disneyland and related topics and help with their trip planning.

While I agree, however censoring discussions of relevant articles (speculation or otherwise) that are being widely circulated in the media is a disservice to both this Board and your objective to those planning as noted if left unchecked IMO.

While a lot is indeed just opinion, those opinions posted here do balance out a lot of the dooms day click bait media stories.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I agree, but there’s also a specific rumors/speculation thread that’s a lot more permissive.

What sucks here is someone will post that UBS analyst garbage and it would be an injustice to not challenge that opinion (and let the post sit). Then everything gets purged and we’re back to normal.

All in all this thread has been pretty good, though...members, mods, and of the like.

For anyone wanting to speculate this seems to be the place https://www.disboards.com/threads/r...ntial-modifications-being-considered.3797114/

I can almost guarantee you’ll find someone who shares your view and you’ll find someone who thinks it’s ridiculous! Personally I’m having a lot of fun, but even if you just wanna grab some popcorn and lurk you might get a kick out of it

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

While I agree, however censoring discussions of relevant articles (speculation or otherwise) that are being widely circulated in the media is a disservice to both this Board and your objective to those planning as noted if left unchecked IMO.

While a lot is indeed just opinion, those opinions posted here do balance out a lot of the dooms day click bait media stories.

Discussions of relevant articles is not being censored. What is being censored is when people bring politics into the discussion. The Disneyland Planning Board is not the the place to speculate on what happens outside planning trips to Disneyland. There are other boards that allow for more open discussions outside planning. Just remember that at no time are politics to be brought into those discussions.

 

[mentos]

Discussions of relevant articles is not being censored. What is being censored is when people bring politics into the discussion. The Disneyland Planning Board is not the the place to speculate on what happens outside planning trips to Disneyland. There are other boards that allow for more open discussions outside planning. Just remember that at no time are politics to be brought into those discussions.

Oh good to know. I was under the impression we could not post outside analysis (ie the UBS analysis) or outside sources (ie CA Governor’s press conferences re: closures/phased openings) and speculate and discuss those.

 

[midnight star]

Oh good to know. I was under the impression we could not post outside analysis (ie the UBS analysis) or outside sources (ie CA Governor’s press conferences re: closures/phased openings) and speculate and discuss those.

I’ve posted some info from the Governor’s press conferences. Since those do impact California in regards to travel and stay at home orders. There just hasn’t been an update on theme parks unlike Florida.