WDW COVID-19 Operational Changes- Reservation System-Rope Drop Procedures

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

FWIW late last night the Governor of Florida extended the State of Emergency for Florida until July 7

I have a feeling Disney will do NOTHING until this is lifted and that is why we are seeing June now being canceled

https://www.nbc-2.com/story/4210848...xtends-florida-state-of-emergency-for-60-days

I really hope Disney doesn't wait until there is no more "State of Emergency." In my understanding and experience, states say that they have a state of emergency in order to get federal government aid dollars. States are going to keep extending the state of emergency as long as they can to get money.

DeSantis said he wanted and expected tourists to be a heavy presence in Florida by the summer. He doesn't want Disney to remain closed until mid-July or later. Their neighbors to the north, who flock to Florida with their cash in the summer, have a summer that ends in July. Back to school first of August. If DeSantis wants Georgia summer vacation dollars in Orlando, Disney needs to open well before mid-July.

 

[Tissa]

None of us have a crystal ball but, They could be waiting to see how Phase 1 and 2 go before opening the parks.

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

FWIW late last night the Governor of Florida extended the State of Emergency for Florida until July 7

I have a feeling Disney will do NOTHING until this is lifted and that is why we are seeing June now being canceled

https://www.nbc-2.com/story/4210848...xtends-florida-state-of-emergency-for-60-days

Strategically that helps to minimize any 4th of July crowds.............both at WDW and other places.

 

[BridgetBordeaux]

I really hope Disney doesn't wait until there is no more "State of Emergency." In my understanding and experience, states say that they have a state of emergency in order to get federal government aid dollars. States are going to keep extending the state of emergency as long as they can to get money.

DeSantis said he wanted and expected tourists to be a heavy presence in Florida by the summer. He doesn't want Disney to remain closed until mid-July or later. Their neighbors to the north, who flock to Florida with their cash in the summer, have a summer that ends in July. Back to school first of August. If DeSantis wants Georgia summer vacation dollars in Orlando, Disney needs to open well before mid-July.

At his point we don't really know when, or how, school will start in Georgia.

I presume it will not be normal......they are already giving us hints. (I am a teacher in Georgia)

 

[brockash]

We have a trip booked in June, too, but haven't received a survey. Our trip starts on the 8th, and we're using our DVC points. WE would love to get a survey!

Don't think it matters at this point...really I don't think it mattered yesterday. I think June's been off the table for a while (really there's been no hints of the oarks reopening at all.) We're also due to checkin 6/8...which was rescheduled from April and May. They did this exact same thing with the May reservations...freezing ability to book etc. and then eventually week by week canceling. They're doing the same thing for June. I wish it was different, but really I feel we've just been fooling ourselves hoping for something that was never really going to happen.

 

[brockash]

Today is my fastpass day for my July trip. It is for my 50th birthday and we only have 2 park days since we went in October. I couldn't get any tier 1 FP for DHS. I always go in the summer and I expected the new attractions to be hard, but no RNRC Really? I did get AK and MK fastpasses but all in the afternoon/evening. Kind of a bummer.

It was like that for our June trip at 60+3 days out...we've never had issues like that before either.

 

[Spridell]

Maybe? But the state of emergency just means they can get federal funding. States of Emergency have been in place several times throughout history while Disney has been open. While this situation is certainly different than say a hurricane, it doesn't necessarily mean Disney can't open

I do agree with you.

I just think the fact there is a SOE in place it will give Disney a little more time on their hands. Especially with DVC as you can read on those boards.

I really hope Disney doesn't wait until there is no more "State of Emergency." In my understanding and experience, states say that they have a state of emergency in order to get federal government aid dollars. States are going to keep extending the state of emergency as long as they can to get money.

DeSantis said he wanted and expected tourists to be a heavy presence in Florida by the summer. He doesn't want Disney to remain closed until mid-July or later. Their neighbors to the north, who flock to Florida with their cash in the summer, have a summer that ends in July. Back to school first of August. If DeSantis wants Georgia summer vacation dollars in Orlando, Disney needs to open well before mid-July.

Since 90% of Florida will be in Phase 1 by next week, if everything goes well, I would think by July Florida will be well into Phase 2 and possibly phase 3.

Very Possible Desantis gives Disney the green light while there is still a SOE or he might even cancel the SOE before July 7

 

[A-Rose788]

I just tried checking the tickets page both on the app and on the site and for the app it takes me right to July for tickets, but on the site I’m not getting anything for the rest of the year! I just took a screenshot of a random month, but nothing is available. I wonder if that’s a glitch.
I do have an 8 day trip planned the last week of September into October and I’m out of state.

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

Might be a glitch, it shows availability for me starting July (and I’m out of state)

 

[Yooperroo]

I just tried checking the tickets page both on the app and on the site and for the app it takes me right to July for tickets, but on the site I’m not getting anything for the rest of the year! I just took a screenshot of a random month, but nothing is available. I wonder if that’s a glitch.
I do have an 8 day trip planned the last week of September into October and I’m out of state.
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Must be a glitch. I can purchase any type of ticket (multiple day and hopper passes) for any day July 1st onward

 

[Yooperroo]

Update regarding extra experiences... Last night when you'd try to book things like BBB or Savi Lightsaber it would say "we are working on it." Now it will let you book those experiences from July 1st on, but June is greyed out.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Well, I for one, first of all, apologize for my ticket page missing posts last night.
I got so caught up in all of this!
Needless to say, they were removing June, not adding dated...

Also, I think there is a small glimmer of hope still for June, since some of the survey questions were about moving resorts, etc. Could be they want to keep it as is for ease of moving guests around and crowd control...maybe...
With that, I am off to tweak my August back up trip for when this June trip takes a

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

Just a data point to share - I’ve got an onsite stay booked, starting June 11. I got a Disney survey yesterday (the same day that the July 1 announcement was made), asking things like, how likely am I to cancel the trip, what would make me cancel or not cancel the trip, am I going to fly or drive for the trip, how much notice would I want from Disney that the parks will be open, etc. That makes me think a final June decision may not have been made yet. I haven’t read through this whole thread, but I’m guessing others have also speculated that perhaps they are capping June park attendance by shutting off additional resort reservations (and limiting attendance to those with reservations).

We also have reservations starting June 11, but I didn't get a survey. I wish I had.

 

[WishesQueen]

Hi everyone!

I don't know if this belongs here but I was hoping some experts could answer a quick question.

I recently cancelled my June 6th trip as finally payment was due. There was no offer for rebooking obviously because it was my decision.

The question is.....If Disney extends the closure and offers the free dining do you think I can call and tell them my situation? I did book for October 2020 rack rate no discount. Maybe they can apply something...anything to that trip?

Thanks in advance for your help....Wishful thinking...all I know is I cant wait to walk up Main Street!

 

[pasta]

Anyone think free dining will be extended if June reservations are cancelled by Disney?

 

[WishesQueen]

Anyone think free dining will be extended if June reservations are cancelled by Disney?

That was basically my question..lol. Your just more quick and clear!!!

 

[cakebaker]

Anyone think free dining will be extended if June reservations are cancelled by Disney?

I think it's telling that they dropped the offer early rather than just extend it. My crystal ball isn't cloudy, it's downright busted into a million pieces, but my guess is we don't see it again. I wouldn't be surprised to see both the public and AP summer fun offers pulled- kind of surprised they haven't be already.

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

Blog Mickey is saying that Disney pulled the free dining guest recovery offer 3 weeks early. You can’t find it anywhere on Disney’s site. I think it’s no longer offered.

 

[cakebaker]

Blog Mickey is saying that Disney pulled the free dining guest recovery offer 3 weeks early. You can’t find it anywhere on Disney’s site. I think it’s no longer offered.

It's not there. It was supposed to be bookable through the end of May.

 

[tcherjen]

At his point we don't really know when, or how, school will start in Georgia.

I presume it will not be normal......they are already giving us hints. (I am a teacher in Georgia)

Me too in Florida. We do not know anything yet. The uncertainty for me is that we moved and I am finishing up my contract with my current school. There are hiring freezes now, so I do not have a job lined up. I will be forever thankful that our house sold a few days before everything changed here in Florida.
Good luck to you