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

[Spridell]

#BREAKING: Florida Gov. DeSantis recommends local municipalities and businesses limit or postpone mass gatherings across the state.

So let's see what happens with this. He just said "recommends" and if they dont cancel he says they should have measures in place to screen people.

 

[Spridell]

the magic word in the statement is "recommends" DL can continue operating as it is not mandatory, this morning's HUB update indicates as of today, they are still all operating as usual

DESANTIS just said the same thing, RECOMMENDS

so let's see....m

 

[chipndaleluver]

Does anyone think that Disney will close now especially with the sport's franchises suspending play?

 

[bizeemom4]

Or bath and body works

My B&BW was completely sold out. I mean COMPLETELY. I was shocked. It's sold out at every Walmart, Target and grocery store that I've visited in Pennsylvania.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm still watching for the questions portion, hopefully someone will ask specifically about the theme parks
Same recommendations have been said by California and Anaheim and DL is still opened as usual
I'll post if there is anything else to report from this news conference, it's still on going

 

[cakebaker]

Does anyone think that Disney will close now especially with the sport's franchises suspending play?

I do not, at least not for now.

 

[nkereina]

My B&BW was completely sold out. I mean COMPLETELY. I was shocked. It's sold out at every Walmart, Target and grocery store that I've visited in Pennsylvania.

I was at mine yesterday and was surprised to see a decent stock of them. Must have just gotten them in. They were up towards the front of the store on a cart, anticipating a fast sell I presume!

 

[yulilin3]

PLEASE KEEP THIS FOCUSED ON WDW.
We want the thread to have up to date info on WDW and not flood the page with other topics
Thank You

 

[sponica]

I was at mine yesterday and was surprised to see a decent stock of them. Must have just gotten them in. They were up towards the front of the store on a cart, anticipating a fast sell I presume!

I used to work at one, it's rare that the store doesn't have BOXES AND BOXES out back. But this is a "low staff" time of year, so they can't really do merchandise pulls. When I worked there most of their product was made stateside, so they shouldn't have any issues with supply chain.


EDIT: I'll have oodles with me at WDW.

 

[yulilin3]

No change on the HUB for either DL or WDW

 

[GADisneyDad14]

A glimpse of things going on at the parks:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238132951738703872

 

[yulilin3]

Here are the stats from the news conference
From the Fl Gov news conference, here are the Florida stats: 80% minor symptoms, 18% more serious symptoms but treatable, 2% fatal. 100% of the fatalities have been senior citizens, 33% of cases have come from people that returned from a Nile River Cruise
No cases have been reported yet in Orange Co (Orlando) or Osceola Co (Kissimmee) where the vast majority of CM live

 

[Lilithfaire]

We are supposed to be leaving saturday - but after last night I am increasingly uncomfortable. We will be rescheduling to memorial day weekend.

Same. We were flying out Saturday morning, staying through 3/21. I cancelled this morning. Too much uncertainty and frankly it was stressing me out. I rescheduled to June, added an extra night +DDP for only $64 more.

 

[ckb_nc]

When tourism is your lifeblood - well this thing gets scary. I hope this thing looks like a blip in the rear view mirror

 

[jillinastoria]

We are due to arrive 3/21. I haven't cancelled yet and am hoping for the best. But I booked a backup week in June just in case, which made me feel quite a bit better. Thanks for all the great updates on this thread!

 

[grossmansr]

Waits on the phone are long today. I'm just trying to put in some room requests and been on hold for nearly an hour. I have work to do at my desk so it's not a big deal to let it sit, but just an FYI. Whether it has to do with cancellations or not, who knows, but my first 2 tries got me all circuits are busy- that's never happened to me.

I missed a call from Disney this morning and my voicemail says that I'm eligible for some type of "magical extra". We're scheduled for March 23-27 and I'm on hold right now, with a wait time of over 45 minutes. This after trying for a few minutes with the "all circuits are busy" announcement. We still plan to go, I just want to know about my "magical upgrade". What could it be?

 

[scard192]

My B&BW was completely sold out. I mean COMPLETELY. I was shocked. It's sold out at every Walmart, Target and grocery store that I've visited in Pennsylvania.

same thing here in Massachusetts. I was able to order a few bottles from B&BW 2 weeks ago. Co-worker just went across the street to Target to get something and toilet paper is almost out too,

 

[yulilin3]

no additional info from the press conference other than to confirm that as of now the 2 hot spots are Miami and Tampa

 

[cakebaker]

I missed a call from Disney this morning and my voicemail says that I'm eligible for some type of "magical extra". We're scheduled for March 23-27 and I'm on hold right now, with a wait time of over 45 minutes. This after trying for a few minutes with the "all circuits are busy" announcement. We still plan to go, I just want to know about my "magical upgrade". What could it be?

My guess is an upgrade of some kind. I've read other people before getting that same message and that's what it was. Fingers crossed for you! I'm off to buy a few things for our trip Sunday- crossing fingers for myself too! My wait earlier was about 45-1hr. Just an fyi, CM this morning was apologetic about the wait times, but said shes been swamped with cancellations this morning.

 

[Rebma512]

I missed a call from Disney this morning and my voicemail says that I'm eligible for some type of "magical extra". We're scheduled for March 23-27 and I'm on hold right now, with a wait time of over 45 minutes. This after trying for a few minutes with the "all circuits are busy" announcement. We still plan to go, I just want to know about my "magical upgrade". What could it be?

Keep us updated!