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

[grahampb]

People in the UK who booked through the official Disney travel site for stays up to 15 July, are having their bookings cancelled and being offered a refund or rebook for next year.

 

[osufeth24]

Florida is moving into a full Phase 1-This starts Monday
50% capacity for retail and restaurants
Gyms back open
Sport venues back open
Amusement parks can submit reopening dates, provide guidelines on safety and have an endorsement of their locality (as in the OC Mayor)
The Gov said that he knows there's a need for the theme parks to reopen but it needs to be done safely

Maybe i'll get to work again soon!

 

[Milo247]

I just spent 30 minutes talking to 3 different Guest Service Agents only to be told that there is nothing they can do for guests who have had their trips cancelled again other than check for current offers. We rebooked a 3rd time back in March for June 3-9 with the Sun and Fun offer and Free Dining. Now, we are told we will have to pay whatever the current rates are for September and repay the difference back to Disney for a package. This is completely unacceptable. Disney has had my paid in full money since February 28 and cancelled 3 of my trips. There has to be a way for someone within their company to honor what guests have already paid and help them have a magical trip.

Same with us. We will still go this trip because our daughter is graduating and we are taking her, our other daughter and their friends. If the friends weren’t invited we would cancel. Based on how they have handled this we probably will opt to go other places next year.

 

[Physics Guy]

Same with us. We will still go this trip because our daughter is graduating and we are taking her, our other daughter and their friends. If the friends weren’t invited we would cancel. Based on how they have handled this we probably will opt to go other places next year.

We did the opposite. Our daughter is graduating high school and we were bringing our family and her boyfriend for her senior trip June 27-July 6. The boyfriend has asthma so we didn't want to chance it and cancelled. We'll reschedule for same dates next year after her first year of college and if the boy is still in the picture he gets to go too. In any case, he has a plane ticket voucher and a Disney ticket in his name whether he goes or not.

 

[poohj80]

My husband wears these types of things when he goes out, and honestly I feel like they are actually thicker than most face masks I've worn. He has a ton that he bought for doing yard work and for when he hikes the appalachian trail (mostly for moisture wicking when he hikes), and they always do a great job of keeping dust out when he mows the lawn, I see no reason why they wouldn't be allowed.

We have them too and plan on wearing, I could just see some places could get particular if a thinner material is worn. All my cloth masks are definitely thicker/hotter than my gaiter so will definitely prefer the gaiter.

 

[SteffyLou]

With the new phase, can Airbnb’s be used now?

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Because... Masks

And with that, I’m donning my “face covering” and hitting the grocery store! #outofthehouse

Enjoy the smile & giggle

https://twitter.com/x/status/1261279938210119682

 

[Princess Jasmine]

With the new phase, can Airbnb’s be used now?

No vacation or short term rentals yet.

 

[cakebaker]

With the new phase, can Airbnb’s be used now?

He did say that they could submit plans and would be approved on a case by case basis- noting that some parts of the state are at much less risk so he'd be willing to look at them But, for now, if they included plans to allow the currently restricted states, they would most likely be denied.

 

[soniam]

I was wondering too since some guidelines mention several layers of cloth and gaiters may only have one layer.

My neck gaiter is meant for riding a motorcycle in cold weather. That's where most of them started. So, they do tend to have multiple layers of fabric and be thick. There may be newer ones out that are thinner though.

 

[dmband]

I just spent 30 minutes talking to 3 different Guest Service Agents only to be told that there is nothing they can do for guests who have had their trips cancelled again other than check for current offers. We rebooked a 3rd time back in March for June 3-9 with the Sun and Fun offer and Free Dining. Now, we are told we will have to pay whatever the current rates are for September and repay the difference back to Disney for a package. This is completely unacceptable. Disney has had my paid in full money since February 28 and cancelled 3 of my trips. There has to be a way for someone within their company to honor what guests have already paid and help them have a magical trip.

Disney is handling this as best they can. At this point they do not believe they can honor prices. Some people have had luck getting refunds. If you are unsatisfied, call them and ask for your money back.

they can, they are choosing not too.
if they want to let money walk away vs honoring a price, that is their choice but imo it is the wrong one.

honoring someone’s price an having 10k in hand is better than having the, walk while trying to get 11k

 

[wilkydelts]

@dmband Your constant and sometimes negative commentary to my posts is getting pretty old. We get it you don’t think Disney is doing enough and they could do more, blah blah blah. Fact is Disney has made up their mind and people have to deal with it or ask for a refund. Please stop posting your same response to my information.

 

[OKWFan88]

Has there been any talk of how long this "full phase one" will be? The initial phase one started 5/4 i believe so are we thinking maybe around memorial day for phase two and then maybe at that time there will be some movement with Disney in regards to getting a better idea of an opening date?

 

[osufeth24]

Has there been any talk of how long this "full phase one" will be? The initial phase one started 5/4 i believe so are we thinking maybe around memorial day for phase two and then maybe at that time there will be some movement with Disney in regards to getting a better idea of an opening date?

No, DeSantis said in the first press conf back in early May that he doesn't want to put a timetable on any of the phases. He wants to take a step, watch the numbers for a bit, and if still looking good, he'll move on to next part. The only time thing he has said was this won't take months

 

[wilkydelts]

Has there been any talk of how long this "full phase one" will be? The initial phase one started 5/4 i believe so are we thinking maybe around memorial day for phase two and then maybe at that time there will be some movement with Disney in regards to getting a better idea of an opening date?

If you read @yullin3 posts a few back maybe a page it talks about how Disney can submit a plan for reopening on Monday and go from there

 

[poohj80]

My neck gaiter is meant for riding a motorcycle in cold weather. That's where most of them started. So, they do tend to have multiple layers of fabric and be thick. There may be newer ones out that are thinner though.

Yes, I have summer and winter ones so definitely wearing the thinner ones now.

 

[leeniewdw]

I'm sure there is a thread somewhere but I can't find it. Is there a place for "tips for re-opening/covid precautions"? I think in the March trip thread, a medical-adjacent person gave some advice that we used and I'd like to share it because it made me feel like we were being deliberate with what we did when returning to hotel, etc. I realize this is not the thread.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm sure there is a thread somewhere but I can't find it. Is there a place for "tips for re-opening/covid precautions"? I think in the March trip thread, a medical-adjacent person gave some advice that we used and I'd like to share it because it made me feel like we were being deliberate with what we did when returning to hotel, etc. I realize this is not the thread.

any thread like that would be on the community board, go to the main forum menu and scroll down

 

[Starwarsfan2]

I am not familiar with these gaiters. Looks like they might be very hot in the 90+ temperatures. Has anyone tried them to see which is hotter, the masks vs the gaiters? They do look like they would stay put on rides more than the masks, and if they wick, that would be a good thing.
Those things you wet and wear around your neck to keep cool might be a must if having to wear masks during the phased opening.

 

[Rachel77]

I am not familiar with these gaiters. Looks like they might be very hot in the 90+ temperatures. Has anyone tried them to see which is hotter, the masks vs the gaiters? They do look like they would stay put on rides more than the masks, and if they wick, that would be a good thing.
Those things you wet and wear around your neck to keep cool might be a must if having to wear masks during the phased opening.

It depends how thick you get it. We live in FL and my husband uses one whenever he goes fishing to protect against the sun. I’ve worn his gaiter when I’ve been to Publix and a mask at other times and to me the gaiter is more comfortable.