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

[midnight star]

Ughhhh Just makes me sad all over again

 

[pokee99]

We were due to go March 15-19 but actually cancelled last night. I've never felt so validated about a tough decision.

Same visit dates as us (although leaving on the 14th), and we decided to cancel last night, anticipating this. Glad we got this news sooner than later, because it made us feel better that we made the right choice.

 

[roctavia]

I'm trying so hard not to cry. I know it's for the best, but I have been so looking forward to this after so much bad news in my personal and professional life. I emotionally needed this trip more than I can possibly express in words.

Looking like my mom's district MAYBE closing as of Monday (a week before scheduled spring break). All of SF is basically shut down at this point. We did all our interviews via Skype for work and one person works at one of the theatres in the city. A show that was supposed to run through April was officially shut down last night.



Thank you for trying. It's something I'm interested in as well.

I get it's for safety. I understand. But I can't just move this trip. It takes planning and taking time off. I'm trying to set myself up to be disappointed for Easter too. It's not like this is a day or two closure. This is an extended period of time that is cancelling entire trips for non locals that can't be rescheduled as soon as the parks reopen. I'd be even more upset if I was closer to my expiration on my AP.

I am so hoping for a courtesy extension. Won't actually do me much good considering my mom's schedule around the time our passes expire, but it would be a very nice and customer friendly gesture to those who are not locals and did have to cancel.

I'm not bothering phone lines for now since I know they're being slammed. Just hoping if someone gets an answer to this they post it here.



I have used ignore only twice since joining DIS. I used it for the second time ever last night on someone who I've never seen anything but unhelpful, combative posts from. It really does help not seeing them to remove temptation! Because I am tempted. Only thing I wish is it didn't show that anything is even ignored. I just want full block out. I am grateful for the feature, though, because frankly I don't have that much self control when someone is being awful.

Once things calm down and you can get a person on the phone who is not completely frazzled, they may be able to still work with you even if you can't go back in just a few months. I'd think if you have proof of a canceled trip, and then expired APs before you could make it back, they may be willing to give you new tickets for that trip, even if it's not APs.

 

[pokee99]

With this closure.. I wonder how this is going to work for people who are currently there and were set to stay through the weekend. Is there going to be a mass exodus of people? Do people at the onsite hotels have to leave?

I wonder if tomorrow, Friday March 13th, will have a the biggest attendance in history, as people try to cram in that last day before the park closes?!

 

[midnight star]

I wonder if tomorrow, Friday March 13th, will have a the biggest attendance in history, as people try to cram in that last day before the park closes?!

Wouldn't be shocked. My old coworker has the flex and when she heard the news she immediately booked that day, and now it's full.

 

[Snap Crackle Pop]

I wonder if tomorrow, Friday March 13th, will have a the biggest attendance in history, as people try to cram in that last day before the park closes?!

I'm thinking of going tomorrow but I don't know if I want to be around a huge amount of people, also it's supposed to be really rainy tomorrow as well.

 

[starry_solo]

I thought I also read they were closing down the hotels too?

 

[SoCalDisneyFan2708]

I wonder if tomorrow, Friday March 13th, will have a the biggest attendance in history, as people try to cram in that last day before the park closes?!

I’m gonna go tomorrow night. I don’t care how crowded it is. Who knows how long Disneyland will be closed for. It could end up being a couple months. I know I’m spoiled when an illness like this is turning the world upside down but it’s gonna be rough potentially going months without Disneyland.

 

[Snow Queen]

Spoiler: just for size

If one good thing can come out of this... please let this be the end of Captain Kidd's.

 

[midnight star]

Hopefully by next week, when everything is closed, Disney will have more answers. This is sudden and shocking news. I'm sure they probably don't even have all the answers yet.

 

[socaldisneylover]

I'm thinking of going tomorrow but I don't know if I want to be around a huge amount of people, also it's supposed to be really rainy tomorrow as well.

I trust that there's a reason they're closing. I'm really surprised they're not doing it immediately, but I'm almost certain it has to do with those staying at their hotels right now. And the fact Disney World is waiting until Sunday to close is for the same reason, an extra day because they have a much higher lodging capacity to deal with.

 

[midnight star]

I trust that there's a reason they're closing. I'm really surprised they're not doing it immediately, but I'm almost certain it has to do with those staying at their hotels right now. And the fact Disney World is waiting until Sunday to close is for the same reason, an extra day because they have a much higher lodging capacity to deal with.

Yikes! I would not want to be at WDW right now.

 

[DIS_MIKE]

The ships will be out of service until the end of March but willl that be enough? They really need to go two years out at this point for those looking to re-book.

 

[bettymae1121]

I'll be honest, I'm worried about our early June trip to DLR at this point. We haven't booked flights yet and the hotel is easily canceled, but my job is now insane due to the virus and I have no idea when I can schedule vacation for.

Worst case I guess we try to go at Christmas.

If the virus doesn't come back next winter and shut it all down again.

Ugh.

 

[StormyCA]

I thought I also read they were closing down the hotels too?

Yes, the onsite hotels are closing on Monday, March 16th.

As of right now the hotels at WDW are still open, but I wouldn't be holding my breath.

 

[MillauFr]

Spoiler: just for size

If one good thing can come out of this... please let this be the end of Captain Kidd's.

Exactly. McDonald's is fine dining compared to Captain Kidds.

 

[WonkaKid]

P.S. I just emailed Guest Services and asked about possible AP extensions.

 

[Chenalex]

P.S. I just emailed Guest Services and asked about possible AP extensions.

Let us know what you hear back!

 

[mncherokee]

Anyone actually make it through on the cancellation line...I’m currently on hold and wondering what the wait time is

 

[sweethannah]

I was reading through a cancellation insurance policy offered by RBC Insurance. Part 13 reads as follows:
13 The Government of Canada issues an “Avoid Non – Essential Travel” or an “Avoid All Travel” travel advisory after you purchase your insurance advising or recommending that Canadian residents should not visit a destination included in your trip

and this one:https://www.travelinsurance.com/what-is-generally-covered/
Most trip insurance providers cover cancellations for a variety of reasons, including sickness, either yours or someone’s for whom you must care, a death in the family, natural disasters or epidemics at your destination or even terrorist activity, in your destination area. Many plans also provide coverage if you are called for jury duty. Any decent trip insurance plan will also have a clause for when your travel provider goes bankrupt and leaves you stranded.

In this case of the OP it would be worth checking with their insurance company.