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

[cakebaker]

I'm pretty morose at this point. I'm scheduled to leave on Saturday for a week long stay at Wilderness Lodge. I've been planning this trip obsessively for the last 8 or 9 months it feels like and it was one of the bright spots in a terrible 4-5 month stretch for me last year. And now I'm going to have to cancel it because of something completely out of my control. I'm in the same boat as several prior poster; I want Disney to take my trip out for me, Old Yeller-style. I'll pull the trigger tomorrow if I have to, I guess.

Same here. I fell and seriously injured my hip mid December, couldn’t walk for 10 days. A week later, got hit with the flu- beyond fun not being able to get out of bed. The holidays were a disaster. We cancelled a cruise to do this, worked my butt off getting better so I could go on my own steam and now this...I know it’s small in the big scheme of things, but it sure doesn’t feel small right now. We’d still go even if we only got a few days in next week. It’s the not knowing that’s making me crazy. So, I’m having myself a full blown pity party while we try and figure out what to do. We leave by car Sunday, won’t arrive until late afternoon Monday.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Y'all need to be realistic about this. I just hope when it does close there won't be vandalism and youtube explorers destroying the joint.

 

[mackel1994]

31st May - 6 June for us. We're coming from Australia and our Disney World week is part of a four-week holiday around the USA. At this stage definitely still planning on going, I think we'll make a call around the first week of May as to whether we move to October.
Our travel insurance doesn't cover for pandemics so I'm hoping most of our airlines/hotels will allow a date change without penalty.
I'll be absolutely devastated if we have to move or cancel our trip. It's a once-in-a-lifetime for us and has been in the works for almost two years. I've been spending hours planning, researching and generally just looking forward to this. Even this morning the news of the DLR closure has triggered a lot of anxiety for me. I hate not knowing.

 

[Ashleybs]

Our trip is scheduled for 4/4-4/11 and this was our first trip in 11 years, the first for my youngest son. We will be celebrating our 18th anniversary AND my 40th birthday both while we are there. This trip has been a long time coming and a dream come true for us. I am hoping and praying that all will be okay in 3 weeks when it is time for us to go. As of now I am continuing on as if we are going.

 

[PrincessNelly]

We are supposed to arrive Monday. The uncertainty is killing any excitement. I just wish they would make a public statement about any plans they have.

We are staying on dvc points so we don't have any flexibility unless they shutdown the parks.

 

[TheReal]

Y'all need to be realistic about this. I just hope when it does close there won't be vandalism and youtube explorers destroying the joint.

There will be tons of security all around property and lots of maintenance staff present. There is plenty of work that could be done while the parks are closed. And since that work doesn't really require CM to be close to each other, that will go on.

 

[mckennarose]

That is me too. My trip isn't until May 16. Fast Pass date is next Tuesday, and they will be made like the trip will go on. I have no idea at this point, but planning for the best.

I'm going to make fast passes also, and go through the motions like we're still going.

We went to WDW last year in late August/early September when Hurricane Dorian was heading in. I feel very up and down now, like I did when we were trying to navigate that trip. Should we go? Should we not? It's hitting Orlando head on. Now it's not, Now it is again, now it's stalled, now we're here, now there's no gas, now everything is closing. Ugh! Nightmares!

 

[fla4fun]

Off topic, but calls to upgrade are usually done when they’re overbooked or there are issues with a particular room , I doubt the current situation has anything to do with it. They are rare and there’s nothing you can do to get them.

Ironically, one of my coworkers is going to WDW this weekend. She had booked POR and Disney called her to upgrade her to YC. It made me wonder if they were consolidating guests and planning on closing a few resorts like they did after 9/11. If so, that would make an eventual closure easier. I don’t expect a closure for a couple weeks yet, since it’s not as bad here as it is in California. Once the ban for large gatherings goes into effect, that is when I would expect news about a closure.

 

[tink20]

If they are going to close WDW, they better do it before I make the 8 hour drive there and give a full refund, because i don’t know if we could reschedule any other time in 2020. I will understand, but be totally disappointed

 

[cakebaker]

Ironically, one of my coworkers is going to WDW this weekend. She had booked POR and Disney called her to upgrade her to YC. It made me wonder if they were consolidating guests and planning on closing a few resorts like they did after 9/11. If so, that would make an eventual closure easier. I don’t expect a closure for a couple weeks yet, since it’s not as bad here as it is in California. Once the ban for large gatherings goes into effect, that is when I would expect news about a closure.

That’s the 2nd upgrade I’ve read about today. Makes sense.

 

[stindall]

Ironically, one of my coworkers is going to WDW this weekend. She had booked POR and Disney called her to upgrade her to YC. It made me wonder if they were consolidating guests and planning on closing a few resorts like they did after 9/11. If so, that would make an eventual closure easier. I don’t expect a closure for a couple weeks yet, since it’s not as bad here as it is in California. Once the ban for large gatherings goes into effect, that is when I would expect news about a closure.

wow my brother is booked Into POR and ison magical express headed there right now! I wonder what’s going to happen at check in.

 

[LaurenT]

Always looking for a silver lining.
If they do have to close for a while, maybe they’ll go ahead and fix Yeti!

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I can’t see how DLR closes but WDW doesn’t, but at the same time why would they be upgrading people if they intend to close. Weird.

 

[jbish]

We are staying on dvc points so we don't have any flexibility unless they shutdown the parks.

Your points or rented points?

If it’s your points, DVC is being very accommodating. Definitely give Member Services a call. I spoke to them today. There’sa good thread on the DVC-Member Services board going about this.

If you are renting Points, call the rental company. Since DVC members are being given lots of options, you might be able to get out of this. It’s a very fluid situation and DVC has been pretty flexible so far. Even if it’s next week. Can’t hurt to ask!! I can cancel my trip pretty much right up to when we leave.

 

[cakebaker]

I can’t see how DLR closes but WDW doesn’t, but at the same time why would they be upgrading people if they intend to close. Weird.

Conditions in California are much worse. I see no reason why just 1 closing means they both have to from an optics point. I think WDW will close eventually, just a question as to when, but not because DLR did.

 

[Riss]

My best friend from high school and I have a trip planned in early May, more like it’s her family’s yearly vacation and I’m tagging along on it. I don’t know about our flights or hotel, we’re staying off-site and her parents booked the two, but as of right now, as long as they’re open, we’re probably gonna go, even though we’d be going with her parents and they are older.

We both know that if it comes down to it then it comes down to it and then hopefully we’d be able to reschedule to a future date.

I also have a coworker who is still leaving for his week long trip on Saturday and he said that as long as the parks don’t close, his trip is still on.

 

[jbish]

Always looking for a silver lining.
If they do have to close for a while, maybe they’ll go ahead and fix Yeti!

You know, I “liked” this post. But then realized, eh, why bother now? What they should do is fix all the things that are breaking in MK right now. Space, Splash, People Mover, HM,....

 

[LaurenT]

I can’t see how DLR closes but WDW doesn’t, but at the same time why would they be upgrading people if they intend to close. Weird.

DLR is closing because of the governor’s statewide restriction on gatherings over 250.
If Florida does that, WDW will have to close

 

[Miffy]

DLR is closing because of the governor’s statewide restriction on gatherings over 250.
If Florida does that, WDW will have to close

Perhaps you didn't hear this, but California had made an exemption for DL and all theme parks. But I'm guessing the optics were pretty terrible, so they decided to close anyway.

 

[Rebma512]

DLR is closing because of the governor’s statewide restriction on gatherings over 250.
If Florida does that, WDW will have to close

As of this morning the gov in FL was only ‘suggesting’ canceling large gatherings. I think...