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

[pangyal]

I saw @yulilin3 post the updated blurb about COVID risk on the Disney Springs website. For those that haven’t noticed, Disney also added quite a bit of enhanced COVID language on the main Walt Disney World operations update page as well:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/travel-information/
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As always, your trigger finger is far faster than mine . I was just about to post this. I noticed as well that the verbiage about temporary closures, etc. has been removed.

 

[brich330]

No cm schedule yet

Speculation & predictions aside, this will decide when it’s time to get excited. Need staff in the parks training on new procedures. The Governor, mayor, and even VP can hold weekly meetings, but until CMs get called back, there is no real update.

 

[wilkydelts]

I think next Friday is huge. Clearly they have a plan made and it would have been pre-approved so they save time. They will go through the submission process on Monday and get actual approval. Then hoping it is announced to the world next Friday.

I think all this will result in a June 21st-ish opening which give them a trial week before the 4th of July weeks

 

[MIChessGuy]

In reference to the gaiters/cooling towels, are we permitted here to recommend any particular ones that could be easily identified on a shopping site? If so, which specific ones do people like?

 

[randumb0]

@wilkydelts Where is all of this optimism coming from?

 

[Jenny412]

No cm schedule yet

If you don’t mind me asking where do you find info on cm schedules?

 

[GirlDreamer]

If you don’t mind me asking where do you find info on cm schedules?

I'm pretty sure yulilin3 is a cm and that's how they know

 

[Jenny412]

I'm pretty sure yulilin3 is a cm and that's how they know

Lol okay! I was curious!

 

[yorkieteacher]

I think next Friday is huge. Clearly they have a plan made and it would have been pre-approved so they save time. They will go through the submission process on Monday and get actual approval. Then hoping it is announced to the world next Friday.

I think all this will result in a June 21st-ish opening which give them a trial week before the 4th of July weeks

Our stay is June 19-23, a Saturday through Wednesday. What does everyone think are the possibilities of being able to NOT have the whole shebang cancelled if Disney does open that Sunday or Monday? I know that they have been cancelling entire stays up until now (well, duh!) but I plan on calling and asking about keeping any days we may have if they fall within a time they are open, and extending it a day or two if I can if they are open at some point during our reservations. I know, pipe dream, but hey, we all know who said "If you can dream it, you can do it!"

 

[cakebaker]

If you don’t mind me asking where do you find info on cm schedules?

She has said her daughter is a CM and she has many friends who are CM’s as well.

 

[cakebaker]

Our stay is June 19-23, a Saturday through Wednesday. What does everyone think are the possibilities of being able to NOT have the whole shebang cancelled if Disney does open that Sunday or Monday? I know that they have been cancelling entire stays up until now (well, duh!) but I plan on calling and asking about keeping any days we may have if they fall within a time they are open, and extending it a day or two if I can if they are open at some point during our reservations. I know, pipe dream, but hey, we all know who said "If you can dream it, you can do it!"

As you say, they have been cancelling the entire trip if the start date falls in a cancelled period. The only option before was to go in and change your dates, or split into separate reservations, but I don't believe you can make any changes within June now. We’re in the same boat with the first part of our trip that runs late June into early July, but did a split stay and the rest that is in July is safe from June cancellations.

 

[GirlDreamer]

Our stay is June 19-23, a Saturday through Wednesday. What does everyone think are the possibilities of being able to NOT have the whole shebang cancelled if Disney does open that Sunday or Monday? I know that they have been cancelling entire stays up until now (well, duh!) but I plan on calling and asking about keeping any days we may have if they fall within a time they are open, and extending it a day or two if I can if they are open at some point during our reservations. I know, pipe dream, but hey, we all know who said "If you can dream it, you can do it!"

From what I've seen other posters say, I think your trip doesn't actually get properly cancelled until your check in date unless you phone up and cancel it yourself to get your money sooner. So I do believe you can either just cancel the affected dates or add the days to the end of your trip instead.

 

[yulilin3]

She has said her daughter is a CM and she has many friends who are CM’s as well.

this

 

[maxiesmom]

In reference to the gaiters/cooling towels, are we permitted here to recommend any particular ones that could be easily identified on a shopping site? If so, which specific ones do people like?

Mission and Arctic Cool are the 2 my brother in law uses. Apparently the Arctic Cool ones are a little longer than the Mission brand.

 

[boxer11]

I think Disney will announce the park opening plans on Wednesday. CM's will find out at the same time as the rest of us to assure no leaks. Disney will have CM's trained on new procedures and the parks ready to open very quickly once they make the announcement.

 

[dachsie]

Cancelled our trip scheduled from June 9th to 16th. Can't see it opening anytime soon and if by chance opened June 1st, whats it going to look like? Paying full price for half an experience is not my idea of fun. This was supposed my graduating senior big trip before going to college but this and everything else is cancelled.

Congratulations on your graduation. It probably seems anti-climactic with all this stuff going on. Hope you can get to Disney soon to celebrate

 

[maryj11]

I think Disney will announce the park opening plans on Wednesday. CM's will find out at the same time as the rest of us to assure no leaks. Disney will have CM's trained on new procedures and the parks ready to open very quickly once they make the announcement.

I hope so!

 

[wilkydelts]

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@wilkydelts Where is all of this optimism coming from?

I am very confused by this. I am always very straightforward and reasonable with my posts. I am unsure where the underlying belief that I am normally negative is coming from.

 

[randumb0]

I am very confused by this. I am always very straightforward and reasonable with my posts. I am unsure where the underlying belief that I am normally negative is coming from.

I was referring to your post about next Friday and not about you being straightforward or being a negative person

 

[wareagle57]

I’m sure this has been covered somewhere in the 165 pages, and if so I apologize. I haven’t paid attention to how tickets will work as an AP.

But now my family wants to visit in September and are asking me about tickets. If they are still limited capacity, how are they going to determine who gets in since date specific tickets have already been purchased by many and possibly more than the allotted amount.

I assume park hoppers will not be honored for a while, and guest tickets will be blocked out.