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

[leeniewdw]

Anyway I think each family has to do what’s right for them. Some people will not be happy until there’s a vaccine, some people shouldn’t go because of compromised health and some will just be nervous and anxious the whole time. Others are fine with the risk and are confident in Disney’s ability to follow health guidelines and being accountable for their own family. Everyone needs to use the information available to make the best decision for their family and not judge others because they have a differing view of when it’s okay to go ( OP I am in no way saying you were judging anyone it was very nice of you to share your experience and I think you had very valid points!)

I truly love this post so much! I admit I’ve never been a germophobe (until now!) and maybe I just felt ill prepared for the trip or maybe an unfamiliar mindset.) We did come prepared (even brought an extra suitcase with spray, wipes, gel — and even some masks and a thermometer in case we became ill from prior exposure while we were there).

We also didnt touch anything that was unnecessary. Funny aside, I had a wipe in my hand when we boarded RnRC and some how didn’t tuck into my bag so was kind of holding it in my hand. After the ride DH said “something wet hit me in the face!” And I looked down and saw I no longer was holding the wipe! Oops!

 

[Jrb1979]

I can see Disney opening by July but with most of the measures that Shanghai is putting into place and limited capacity.

 

[TchrLady]

I truly love this post so much! I admit I’ve never been a germophobe (until now!) and maybe I just felt ill prepared for the trip or maybe an unfamiliar mindset.) We did come prepared (even brought an extra suitcase with spray, wipes, gel — and even some masks and a thermometer in case we became ill from prior exposure while we were there).

We also didnt touch anything that was unnecessary. Funny aside, I had a wipe in my hand when we boarded RnRC and some how didn’t tuck into my bag so was kind of holding it in my hand. After the ride DH said “something wet hit me in the face!” And I looked down and saw I no longer was holding the wipe! Oops!

The wipe story made my daughters and I laugh out loud! ! They told me the other day that they used to get so annoyed with me for making them use sanitizer, Clorox wipes, etc. (which I knew already), Then one of them said “Mom now we know you were just preparing us for the covid pandemic of 2020” We needed a good laugh

 

[BridgetR3]

We have a rescheduled trip from April, due to check in at AKL on 6/8. If they are planning on opening with limited capacity it will be interesting to see how many people are booked the same time we are. I've also heard rumors that they will only allow one resort opened in each category, i.e., value, moderate, deluxe. It is unlikely they will be open for the masses and everything will be "business as usual" by early June, so who will "lose their place in line" so to speak?

One of our many rescheduled trips includes June 8 and we are booked that night at Wilderness Lodge so unless one of us is forced to move, I think that more than one deluxe will be open.

 

[sun2shine]

Nor sure if this wad already posted, Disney just changed hours for the week from 10 through the 16 to closed

Yes. We were scheduled that week and all our fast passes are gone. Just the 17th ones are still there.

 

[yulilin3]

It seems like Disney was doing a pretty good job in the weeks leading up to the closing with the hand wash stations, hand sanitizer, etc. It has been over a month since the crowds in the parks gathered to say "Good Bye" to each other. I am not aware of any large outbreak due to that and am confident Disney will find a way to open sooner rather than later. Here is hoping to June!

I was there 5 days a week during the 3 weeks before closing, last day mk was literally shoulder to shoulder, were were hugging strangers, saying goodbye and thank you to all the cp we saw, i was at Disney springs last day, world of Disney was shoulder to shoulder, like Christmas week, I was sure stories about outbreak at Disney would follow come April but they never did

 

[emilymad]

I’m so sorry you felt this way and didn’t get the trip that you wanted. You do make some valid points that many people will appreciate.

I have a differing view personally. We are scheduled 6/5-6/12 which is a rescheduled trip from the last week of March. If they are open on our dates we will go.

I am an elementary school teacher and have been what my family calls a germaphobe my whole life. I was the person who wiped down everything on our plane seats and tray with Clorox wipes before anyone was allowed to touch anything. My kids all know that we do not eat at any restaurant until we have used hand sanitizer or washed our hands. They know that after visiting stores we use hand sanitizer as soon as we get in the car. When we go to a hotel I Clorox wipe everything from the furniture to the bathroom fixtures. I even Lysol the bedding and carpet. So we were already doing all the things people are now being told to do for many years.

When at places like Disney I have always had Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer and antibacterial hand wipes. We use all frequently along with frequent hand washing. My kids have all been trained from a young age not to touch the hand rails in ride lines (just ewww germ central in my opinion).

I have absolutely no reservations about going to Disney. We are blessed to have no health conditions (that we know of) and are comfortable with our level of keeping germ free. Our only hard no is required face masks. Every time I go to the store I cringe as I watch multiple people touching multiple surfaces and then reaching up and touching their face mask to adjust, get some fresh air, etc. and then put it back in place while they continue to shop and touch things with their now contaminated hands. The face mask is now contaminated and should be changed but they don’t. I won’t even get started on the gloves.

Anyway I think each family has to do what’s right for them. Some people will not be happy until there’s a vaccine, some people shouldn’t go because of compromised health and some will just be nervous and anxious the whole time. Others are fine with the risk and are confident in Disney’s ability to follow health guidelines and being accountable for their own family. Everyone needs to use the information available to make the best decision for their family and not judge others because they have a differing view of when it’s okay to go ( OP I am in no way saying you were judging anyone it was very nice of you to share your experience and I think you had very valid points!)

This is how I am as well. I wasn't Lysoling the bedding but only because it didn't occur to me. This is how we always travel regardless of the location. We have trip scheduled the same week. I am not confident that it will be a go but only because of Disney's side. If they are open and don't require face masks we would go. We have to wear them in our state now and I have the same reaction as you. No one puts one on and then leaves it alone which defeats the whole purpose.

If we go I would keep to a 14 day stay at home, not visiting family, etc upon returning because I wouldn't put them at risk. Both DH and I work from home so we can keep ourselves contained. But I also say this feeling pretty sure I returned from a Disneyland trip in February with Covid.

You can get sick anywhere from anything. You take precautions for your family and if another family doesn't want to take the same risks that is ok too.

 

[gottalovepluto]

We will find out tomorrow or Monday and then we can all argue about how thre decision made is bad or good

"The decision was horrible!! They're going to murder people!!"

"The decision was perfect!! Get me to WDW NOW!!"​

Don't mind me, I'm just prepping my reactions so I'm ready to contribute helpful insight

 

[gatorlisa]

We had a long weekend planned for May 13-17 (it was a replacement for an April 29-May 3 trip). I have not yet gotten an email from Disney that my trip is affected, but overnight my FPs for May 14-16 disappeared, which makes sense given they updated hours to show parks closed through May 16. I cancelled our Pop reservation this morning.

 

[yulilin3]

Remember this thread is about confirmed operational updates to wdw and if your trip was canceled but Disney. For theories of possible scenarios you can go to the rumors forum
Off topic posts will be deleted

 

[gottalovepluto]

We had a long weekend planned for May 13-17 (it was a replacement for an April 29-May 3 trip). I have not yet gotten an email from Disney that my trip is affected, but overnight my FPs for May 14-16 disappeared, which makes sense given they updated hours to show parks closed through May 16. I cancelled our Pop reservation this morning.

They confirmed to TA's yesterday bookings through the 16th will be cancelled. Sorry you lost your second trip

 

[mikejuliestl]

Looks like a Noon conference call for the working group to reopen Fl tourism, recreation and retail. Hopefully we’ll have some good news.

https://thefloridachannel.org/

 

[Sandiz08]

Cheer Worlds has been cancelled for June. No news on Summit competition, but an “ intent to participate survey went out.” Your guess is as good as mine if these are being cancelled due to not enough participants or more so Disney. Both were to have taken place at ESPN sports complex. Both had already been rescheduled from April and May.

 

[momandnurse]

100 % and I've made this plea several time
Please respect everyone's decision on coming whenever they decide to do so. It's a personal decision and none of us have the right to criticize or worse, use ugly language, to those who decide to come right away

This sure is the easy way out and totally irresponsible thing to say. I have followed these boards as we planned and then canceled our trip at the end of March before Disney announced closure of parks. Health experts are advising social distancing for the foreseeable future and it’s definitely a foolish thing to say people should just go as soon as the parks open considering they are not only putting themselves at risk but also any other person they would come in contact with if they were to contract the virus. Vacation and Disney World is NOT a priority right now. Keeping people safe and healthy is. So frustrated with this mindset of pleasure at other’s expense.

 

[SierraT]

This sure is the easy way out and totally irresponsible thing to say. I have followed these boards as we planned and then canceled our trip at the end of March before Disney announced closure of parks. Health experts are advising social distancing for the foreseeable future and it’s definitely a foolish thing to say people should just go as soon as the parks open considering they are not only putting themselves at risk but also any other person they would come in contact with if they were to contract the virus. Vacation and Disney World is NOT a priority right now. Keeping people safe and healthy is. So frustrated with this mindset of pleasure at other’s expense.

You have the option not to go.

 

[momandnurse]

You have the option not to go.

Of course I do. That’s not the issue. It’s the people who choose to put their own pleasure over the welfare of others. See I’m not worried just about my own welfare. I am worried about the healthcare workers who take care of those who get sick. Those who can’t fight off the virus. Those who have to do jobs like work in a grocery store who will be exposed to people who went to Disney and picked up the virus. Considering all we do not know about the virus and that we know that often people are asymptomatic if they contract the virus, advising people to just go if they feel like it is selfish. Missing a Disney vacation is not life or death. But this virus literally is. But I am completely aware there are many many people who think they are entitled to do what they want for their own pleasure. That has never been more evident than now.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

You have the option not to go.

So do you. As a Floridian, people from out of state rushing to come here puts us in danger. One of the suggestions to the Open Florida task force was to open the parks to Florida people first. I guess we would be test subjects If the Governor went that way and in the end it is up to him as to when the parks open.

 

[pangyal]

Of course I do. That’s not the issue. It’s the people who choose to put their own pleasure over the welfare of others. See I’m not worried just about my own welfare. I am worried about the healthcare workers who take care of those who get sick. Those who can’t fight off the virus. Those who have to do jobs like work in a grocery store who will be exposed to people who went to Disney and picked up the virus. Considering all we do not know about the virus and that we know that often people are asymptomatic if they contract the virus, advising people to just go if they feel like it is selfish. Missing a Disney vacation is not life or death. But this virus literally is. But I am completely aware there are many many people who think they are entitled to do what they want for their own pleasure. That has never been more evident than now.

I understand your point of view and your concerns. However, perhaps it would help ease your mind to know that Disney has (by all accounts and rumours ) a strict social distancing regime that would enable guests to enjoy their time on property while staying safe and adhering to hygienic and distancing protocols that were developed in concert with medical professionals. Nobody is saying that a hundred thousand people are going to storm the castle on the first day they are open . Also, in all fairness, Disneyworld is not the only point of infection where somebody could pick up the virus and pass it on to a grocery store employee, per your example.

 

[wilkydelts]

This sure is the easy way out and totally irresponsible thing to say. I have followed these boards as we planned and then canceled our trip at the end of March before Disney announced closure of parks. Health experts are advising social distancing for the foreseeable future and it’s definitely a foolish thing to say people should just go as soon as the parks open considering they are not only putting themselves at risk but also any other person they would come in contact with if they were to contract the virus. Vacation and Disney World is NOT a priority right now. Keeping people safe and healthy is. So frustrated with this mindset of pleasure at other’s expense.

I could not disagree with the rant anymore. The world is not shut down, it is just operating differently. If Disney is open anyone has the right to go and will operate within the confines of Disney's rules.

 

[yulilin3]

This sure is the easy way out and totally irresponsible thing to say. I have followed these boards as we planned and then canceled our trip at the end of March before Disney announced closure of parks. Health experts are advising social distancing for the foreseeable future and it’s definitely a foolish thing to say people should just go as soon as the parks open considering they are not only putting themselves at risk but also any other person they would come in contact with if they were to contract the virus. Vacation and Disney World is NOT a priority right now. Keeping people safe and healthy is. So frustrated with this mindset of pleasure at other’s expense.

I don't think I said "people should come as soon as it opens" I just said to respect peoples decision and don't name call and judge (I mean you can judge silently) just not post judgement as that is against Dis guidelines, also a reminder for everyone to keep this thread on topic, which is changes to WDW operations due to covid and any reservation changes Disney makes on your vacations