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

[MMSM]

I am set for April 2nd - rented DVC points so I too can not modify. My questionis has anyone tried to modify their tickets to a later time if it’s outside the 3/31 cut off date? Anyone successful?

 

[abnihon]

We have 9 day hoppers for our April trip. If we are unable to use do we know if we can use them over a few different trips?
And when will the days expire?
I don’t know when we’ll be able to take another 9 day trip... But possible we may be able to do a few days this summer and then a few days in 2021.
Does anyone know what the new policy is?

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Just did a quick check of Disney’s info page.

The only new addition since last night is a note about Tables in Wonderland saying expiration will be extended for the number of days the parks close.

FYI

 

[yulilin3]

For those with family that are cm their schedules tomorrow should reflect if they have to report to work or not depending on their department, there's been some miss information on this, with the hub saying ask your leader and leader saying check the hub. But thre schedule comes out every Sunday so they should have a response tomorrow

 

[tinkerbell1991]

Just in case there are people reading this thread from the UK and Ireland, you will not be allowed to fly to the US from Monday 16th March until all restrictions are lifted x

 

[MagicDream]

We are sitting in the same boat. We would have checked into POFQ on 17th of March. We booked with Disney UK and are trying to reschedule via phone for several hours. After a few moments in line music is playing for about 5 seconds, then the lady says "waiting time is over X minutes" right after this a male voice says, "if you have a booking later than within 7 days, please call at a later time" and something like "we can't take any more calls, please call again later". Even when the lady before said, it's just about 30 minutes. Do we have to stay in line anyway? Did someone have that male voice as well and still got through?

 

[yulilin3]

Saw this in one of my fb groups, thought I'd share maybe you can use it to show your little ones that Mickey is still excited to see them whenever you may reschedule your trip

 

[aml1676]

This thread is about the impact of the Coronavirus on our Disney plans, my plans are impacted by the closure but I'm wondering what others who are traveling from out of state doing instead? Are you still going to Florida or cancelling your trip altogether? If you're still going are going to beaches, making it a resort only vacation, or something else? I'm thinking of still heading down with my family but wondering if that's just a foolish decision. After 2 weeks straight of no school/work from home, I can only imagine we are going to be screaming for some R&R!

I canceled entirely. I'd rather save that vacation time for later in the year when we have a better idea of how things are going to be. We will be heading down to visit family around Cocoa Beach at some point so I don't eat the cost of the airfare completely, and I'm rebooking our Disney trip for mid-October. My daughter's school will be out a full 3 weeks, and I've been directed to work from home until further notice, and I'm positive we'll be a bit stir-crazy by the end of it all... but hopefully we'll be healthy and will have minimized our impact on other people!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

A reminder - this thread (and the Theme Park Attractions & Strategies board in general) is not really a place for “why are the theme parks open” debate. Here we mainly deal with planning facts and information, sharing experiences about trip planning/re-scheduling, etc.

There are countless coronavirus threads on other boards around the DIS with a less narrow focus than this one covering a wide variety of discussion topics.

Thank you.

 

[Spridell]

Just saw this for people that are there now or plan on going

Busses and Monorail will still operate

OPERATING (HOURS MAY BE ADJUSTED):

• Resort Monorail
• Buses connecting on-site resorts to Disney Springs
• Additionally, buses will start running BETWEEN resorts during the park closures.

NOT OPERATING:

• Disney Skyliner
• Express Monorail connecting the Transportation & Ticket Center to the Magic Kingdom Park
• Buses connecting the on-site resorts to the parks

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Saw on Facebook college program CMs are being sent home and temporarily suspending the program, is that true?

If so, wow. Good for Disney for treating this with the seriousness it deserves, but wow. Sad for those kids, and sad for all of us because that does not look promising for a 2 week shut down...

 

[squirk]

I have a late May reservation made with DVC points. My FP window opens up soon, and I still need to buy tickets. My thought is that, as of right now, all lights are still "green" and I should proceed with my ticket-buying and FP+ reservations as originally planned. Any contrary schools of thought?

Sorry if this is addressed earlier; I just don't have time to read through 51 pages of posts.

 

[yulilin3]

Saw on Facebook college program CMs are being sent home and temporarily suspending the program, is that true?

If so, wow. Good for Disney for treating this with the seriousness it deserves, but wow. Sad for those kids, and sad for all of us because that does not look promising for a 2 week shut down...

Cp is still an ongoing situation
They will not get paid
This morning they were told they would still need to pay for housing, later they were told they did not need to
International kids might be sent home
All very up in the air still

 

[Spridell]

I have a late May reservation made with DVC points. My FP window opens up soon, and I still need to buy tickets. My thought is that, as of right now, all lights are still "green" and I should proceed with my ticket-buying and FP+ reservations as originally planned. Any contrary schools of thought?

Sorry if this is addressed earlier; I just don't have time to read through 51 pages of posts.

I am in same EXACT situation. I am at AKV end of May. I am a AP so dont have to worry about tickets. But, I think it will be a GO.

If it is end of May and World is STILL closed, well then, I think we are all going to have to take step back and reevaluate pretty much EVERYTHING

 

[ShelleyLovesOrlando]

Saw on Facebook college program CMs are being sent home and temporarily suspending the program, is that true?

If so, wow. Good for Disney for treating this with the seriousness it deserves, but wow. Sad for those kids, and sad for all of us because that does not look promising for a 2 week shut down...

I saw the same thing, apparently most will need to be out of housing by March 18th. I feel so bad for the CPs

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Cp is still an ongoing situation
They will not get paid
This morning they were told they would still need to pay for housing, later they were told they did not need to
International kids might be sent home
All very up in the air still

https://blogmickey.com/2020/03/disn...e-to-coronavirus-covid-19-theme-park-closures
Just saw this as well.

 

[midnight star]

I saw the same thing, apparently most will need to be out of housing by March 18th. I feel so bad for the CPs

Very sad. I've been reading the WDW boards and I've seen posters mention that they have kids in the program currently. One said earlier in threads the daughter applied 2 times before she could get in. So to know they are suspending the program is so devastating. Hope all the students get home safely. How does this impact those who are there internationally?

 

[yulilin3]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/03/disn...e-to-coronavirus-covid-19-theme-park-closures
Just saw this as well.

just read the official email

 

[Ashleybs]

If the CP is shutting down and ending early doesnt that make it seem like they think they will be shut longer than these 2 weeks? (PLEASE NO!!!) I'm not familiar with the CP so could it also mean that they just don't want to focus on the program or need those positions?

 

[ShelleyLovesOrlando]

I suspect that ending the current CPs, although sad for the kids, may be a good idea. What if this goes on for a month or 2 and most airlines stop flying a lot of routes, Disney would then have a lot and I mean A LOT of students stuck there and no way for them to get home to various states around the country. Worse yet for the International kids on the CRP when it looks like a lot of borders may be closing.