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

[yankeesfan123]

We got our cancellation email this morning. 6/3-6/8. We are out of state DVC AP. Had beach club booked on cash with AP discount.

Now I'm wondering if we should still come to Florida since we have the airfare already. Maybe go to Universal if they are open.

Or a beach! Sounds nice (depending on where you’re from)

 

[lovethattink]

Question about expiring AP that was paid in full. Ds’s AP expires May 21. Do I need to renew it before May 21 to get days extended or will that still happen automatically if I don’t call?

 

[kate3177]

Heard this on the Dis Unplugged as well and was wondering if it was true. The way he made it sound is that regardless of who cancels, us or Disney, the free dining would not be offered for the new reservation. He said no exceptions. So, if we were offered the free dining as part of a recovery reservation and then that reservation gets cancelled BY DISNEY, are they not allowing it to be added onto a new one when they are the ones who canceled?

Then I see this...

They did let me this morning but I had to modify my package from June 1-7 to July 14-20 to keep my free dining recovery package. I got the email at 10:40am and called Disney at 10:52 am. We have a family of four who all are over 10 so the dining plan can save us a lot of money. I did not count on it after they took the offer away but asked and the CM said she’d try it. It did work, and I was surprised and happy that we were still able to keep the recovery offer. I haven’t heard of any one else being able to do it yet but that was my experience this morning. I’ve checked my reservation on MDE multiple times to make sure it all looks good for July with the dining too!

 

[andyman8]

Question about expiring AP that was paid in full. Ds’s AP expires May 21. Do I need to renew it before May 21 to get days extended or will that still happen automatically if I don’t call?

I called Passholder Support with basically the same question and the CM told me that once the parks reopen, my pass expiration would change on MDE to the extended date. Because of that, I would therefore have a new “renew by” deadline, so he said I should just wait until my pass is extended and renew within my new renewal window.

 

[bastraker]

Or a beach! Sounds nice (depending on where you’re from)

Yes maybe a beach or a combination. We are from New Jersey so I need warmth.

 

[bigOlkid]

Sounds like we got confirmation they are closed at least through June 6th. Any other Check in dates out there beyond June 6th?

We check in on the 7th. Nothing yet.

 

[wilkydelts]

Hours on Disney website have been removed up through 6/6. Nothing beyond that has been removed continuing their one week at a time plan.

 

[AtlantaDisneyDreamer]

We got our cancellation email this morning. 6/3-6/8. We are out of state DVC AP. Had beach club booked on cash with AP discount.

Now I'm wondering if we should still come to Florida since we have the airfare already. Maybe go to Universal if they are open.

The beaches are open, and people are having a wonderful time.

It will be interesting to see if Universal opens first. I thought we had concluded that Universal and Disney and Seaworld all wanted to open at the same time, but Universal is opening CityWalk before Disney is opening DS. If Universal opens first, I would definitely consider shifting our vacation to there, too.

 

[Princess Jasmine]

Yes maybe a beach or a combination. We are from New Jersey so I need warmth.

Not sure if you are aware but travelers from NJ are still under orders from the governor to self isolate for 14 days when they arrive in Florida.

 

[imjustafatkid]

Hours on Disney website have been removed up through 6/6. Nothing beyond that has been removed continuing their one week at a time plan.

Ridiculous. I'm starting to lose faith in the leadership team at Disney. There's no reason for them to be closed in June.

 

[cakebaker]

Hours on Disney website have been removed up through 6/6. Nothing beyond that has been removed continuing their one week at a time plan.

I used to understand the need to space out cancellations, but at this point hire more people to man the phones. This week by week for their own convenience is getting old. At some point they need to consider their customers.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

Ridiculous. I'm starting to lose faith in the leadership team at Disney. There's no reason for them to be closed in June.

Disney literally cannot open under current Florida rules. And many states still have stay-at-home orders in place past June 1. And coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise. I mean, they certainly have some reason not to open June 1.

 

[cmarsh31]

Unless its some impossible to get ressie like AKV Club, I would bank the points on May 31st - you'll likely have the opportunity to rebook if they open.

I'm holding one night AKV Club and 3 nights in AKV 2bd-value! Double-unicorn for mid-July. I need some positive vibes! Waiting til 31 days...

 

[Lisa75]

The beaches are open, and people are having a wonderful time.

It will be interesting to see if Universal opens first. I thought we had concluded that Universal and Disney and Seaworld all wanted to open at the same time, but Universal is opening CityWalk before Disney is opening DS. If Universal opens first, I would definitely consider shifting our vacation to there, too.

We are still coming also if our DVC gets canceled for 6/17-21. Have cheap SW fare and we come often so a change of scenery maybe a pool, some sun, and shopping and dining is fine for us. I called Swan and Dolphin. They claim they will be open for those dates regardless. If that helps anyone. Booked at the Dolphin. Always wanted to stay there but never a reason to spend the money versus using points. Here’s a chance. Still hope to cancel that if Saratoga is a go.

 

[boxer11]

Walt Disney and unions representing workers at Florida’s Walt Disney World have reached an agreement on safeguards to protect employees from coronavirus, a union statement said on Thursday, removing one of the company’s hurdles to reopening its popular theme parks.
The measures include mandatory masks for workers and guests and social distancing practices, according to a statement from the Service Trades Council Union, which represents thousands of workers at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Ridiculous. I'm starting to lose faith in the leadership team at Disney. There's no reason for them to be closed in June.

I have to guess you are soliciting a response from just about everyone here? Or, and forgive me if I am wrong, you have not see the news, radio or internet over the past month. Things have not changed much... except my chicken wing joint in Iowa county Wisconsin is once again open (prayers answered).

 

[5 Disney Fans]

Any idea on what might happen to reservations that start in June but end in July in the event of a July opening? Will they cancel the whole trip if a 26-Jun check in or just cancel the June days and keep the July dates? Staying on my DVC points.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Any idea on what might happen to reservations that start in June but end in July in the event of a July opening? Will they cancel the whole trip if a 26-Jun check in or just cancel the June days and keep the July dates? Staying on my DVC points.

In all likelihood they will not modify your vacation-- they will cancel it.

 

[cakebaker]

Any idea on what might happen to reservations that start in June but end in July in the event of a July opening? Will they cancel the whole trip if a 26-Jun check in or just cancel the June days and keep the July dates? Staying on my DVC points.

If it’s a straight thru reservation, they will cancel the entire reservation. At least that’s how they’ve been doing it. The only way to stop that is to break the reservation up. It’s how we have ours.

 

[imjustafatkid]

Disney literally cannot open under current Florida rules. And many states still have stay-at-home orders in place past June 1. And coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise. I mean, they certainly have some reason not to open June 1.

They will be allowed to open in June. No doubt.

ETA: There will also never be a time where coronavirus cases and deaths will not be rising. That is the only direction they can go.