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

[jacobzking]

I think the one thing we can agree on is that Disney is keeping it's plans to themselves. They know how easy stuff gets leaked out. The announcement of Disney Springs opening came before the cast members were called back to work. I can't see that they would call park cm's back before making an official announcement. It would get out and people will go nuts. Of course I could be wrong, I'm sitting here at home like everyone else.

None of the locations that are opening in Disney Springs are owned by Disney. But Disney Springs custodians have been called back as of now.

 

[brockash]

@brockash it is not about fooling ourselves. It could be closed, but no one knows. You keep talking in absolutes and if someone is not following these pageS regularly and sees your posts they will get incorrect information. You may have given up on June and you may be right but I will continue to counter over and over when people make absolutes about masks, closings, etc.

There is no official word from Disney on the month of June or the procedures that will be put in place.

There hasn't been official word about May either, so are you thinking there's a chance for May? I think what's frustrating is that there is never an official word from Disney which makes lots of ppl get their hopes up. You can certainly still hope for a miracle. but the writing is very largely all over the wall that parks will not be open in May and/or June and it's clear Disney is not going to make any official statement other than quietly cancel all reservations about 3 weeks prior to each reservation. I lived in hope and what many ppl. called fantasy for the last 2 months, but after last Friday it's clear what the reality is.

 

[wilkydelts]

@brockash Disney cancelling a person’s reservation weekly is official word. It can not be anymore official than that. Therefore until there is a declared opening date it seems to be the trend that people will get there individual news on a weekly basis. Again there are no absolutes and nothing has been decided for the month of June or forthcoming months. To post otherwise is incorrect.

@yullin3 posted a great message about this earlier this morning

 

[dmband]

First, if Disney or anywhere else knows they are not going to do something like be open, the more notice the better. Giving a weeks notice for people to cancel flights, look at posable rebooking and other stuff is disrespectful at best IMO.

Second, does anyone know how much notice employees got for Shanghai opening? It may be in the contract they only need a weeks notice but that’s a normal situation. There is nothing normal about a full blown reopen with new standards. I think you would need more than a week to make sure everyone knows and understands the policy’s being put in place

 

[Sarahslay]

@yulilin3 .. question please.. Do you have any CM friends/contacts who work in the “behind the scenes” areas? Facilities, custodial, print shop, logistics, ride maintenance, etc... Maybe their call backs would shed a more accurate light on reopening?

I have a friend that works in logistics and she pretty much has nothing to share (she's not allowed to anyway). The only thing she's said to me is that Disney won't make any move until Florida moves in to its next phase. They honestly can't make any decision until they see how the data is playing out in the state, it would be unwise to call back CMs before FL moves in to Phase 2 and then that move to Phase 2 doesn't come in time. She has heard no dates, no news, nothing, just that it all depends on the data trends.

 

[brockash]

@brockash Disney cancelling a person’s reservation weekly is official word. It can not be anymore official than that. Therefore until there is a declared opening date it seems to be the trend that people will get there individual news on a weekly basis. Again there are no absolutes and nothing has been decided for the month of June or forthcoming months. To post otherwise is incorrect.

@yullin3 posted a great message about this earlier this morning

Fair enough... I'm just on the side of being realistic at this point, due to the fact that I had been so hopeful for so long, but after last Friday for me realistically I know what all the signs mean in Disney terms. I mean no offense to those who still want to be hopeful; I just know what it feels like to be pretty disappointed when/if it doesn't happen.

On the other note about Disney...that os not making any kind of official statement; just canceling 1 week at a time, and it is frustrating to me that they obviously know a certain amount of time is totally off the table at this point (they'd have to take actions in advance to prepare to open the parks) and yet they won't announce that parks won't be open until at least.... some date. I understand they have their reasons, but it's frustrating to me as a guest and planner for them to know for certain (there's no way they don't know for sure they won't be open through a certain date) and yet letting guests hold out hope for something Disney already knows there's no chance of.

All in all it's just a crappy situation and honestly me worrying about my disney trip is trivial in the grand scheme of things and I know there's no easy answer anywhere, but I'm just trying to be more realistic at this point.

 

[kelsum01]

I'm curious; how many people actually have flights scheduled to arrive in early June for a Disney trip? What will you do if they tell you one week in advance that Disney isn't opening? We have a back up plan that we'll fly into Orlando and drive to Longboat Key for the week but we would need to cancel that trip one week in advance or forfeit our deposit. This is really getting down to the wire, as we are flying into Orlando on 5/29.

 

[Yooperroo]

I'm curious; how many people actually have flights scheduled to arrive in early June for a Disney trip? What will you do if they tell you one week in advance that Disney isn't opening? We have a back up plan that we'll fly into Orlando and drive to Longboat Key for the week but we would need to cancel that trip one week in advance or forfeit our deposit. This is really getting down to the wire, as we are flying into Orlando on 5/29.

I cancelled my flights once Delta extended their flight cancel policy through the end of June. They had changed my flight home so that we'd miss a connection anyway, so it wasn't going to work. We also have a backup Disney trip booked in July. I'll just book new last minute flights if either of them end up happening.

 

[enchantedpixiedust]

I'm curious; how many people actually have flights scheduled to arrive in early June for a Disney trip? What will you do if they tell you one week in advance that Disney isn't opening? We have a back up plan that we'll fly into Orlando and drive to Longboat Key for the week but we would need to cancel that trip one week in advance or forfeit our deposit. This is really getting down to the wire, as we are flying into Orlando on 5/29.

We have Southwest flights from Dallas June 1 - 8. I'm booking a backup trip to St Augustine today still using those flights but will prob still schedule a night for Disney Springs towards the end. That said, if resorts/resort pools only are open we'll still stay at Kidani and do day trips probably.

If cancelled we'll reschedule for early August I suppose.

 

[Jrb1979]

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/liv...display-lake-eola/7H3THGLA3FGE3OI6F4XZZZ3TRM/
If Orlando is cancelling fireworks, I would imagine Disney will do the same

 

[evino526]

If Orlando is cancelling fireworks, I would imagine Disney will do the same

Not necessarily. Disney has more control over who and how people can view them. It's more difficult for the city of Orlando to do that in a public space where people can gather all over.

 

[yulilin3]

First, if Disney or anywhere else knows they are not going to do something like be open, the more notice the better. Giving a weeks notice for people to cancel flights, look at posable rebooking and other stuff is disrespectful at best IMO.

Second, does anyone know how much notice employees got for Shanghai opening? It may be in the contract they only need a weeks notice but that’s a normal situation. There is nothing normal about a full blown reopen with new standards. I think you would need more than a week to make sure everyone knows and understands the policy’s being put in place

The union is only giving them up to 5 days in advance . Remember SDL is not the same, operations wise, as here

 

[wilkydelts]

@brockash I do completely agree with you regarding May, it should’ve been cancelled in 2 week increments at minimum. I am not trying to sell hope. My date is June 23 and I’m very unsure at this point.
There is just so much incorrect information floating around that it is causing people to react improperly. People have to make the best decision for their situation as they can. This requires information and right now that information is “there is no official information” which is frustrating as heck but it is the correct information to present

 

[figment5]

I'm curious; how many people actually have flights scheduled to arrive in early June for a Disney trip? What will you do if they tell you one week in advance that Disney isn't opening? We have a back up plan that we'll fly into Orlando and drive to Longboat Key for the week but we would need to cancel that trip one week in advance or forfeit our deposit. This is really getting down to the wire, as we are flying into Orlando on 5/29.

I fly in 5/24 because we are spending a week with my parents, so I hope I get enough notice for our June 1st trip since we fly in so much earlier.

 

[wilkydelts]

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/liv...display-lake-eola/7H3THGLA3FGE3OI6F4XZZZ3TRM/
If Orlando is cancelling fireworks, I would imagine Disney will do the same

I talked about this on the June thread and Disney dealing with July 4th is the idea that makes me the most worried about June.

This is my speculation. If they can not open by June 21st-ish they will not open until after July 4th. I do not see them in anyway opening the week of July 4th as the first week open with no previous weeks experience to build off of.

My biggest worry is Disney does not want to worry about the debate around 4th of July fireworks and will stay closed to avoid it.

 

[kelsum01]

I talked about this on the June thread and Disney dealing with July 4th is the idea that makes me the most worried about June.

This is my speculation. If they can not open by June 21st-ish they will not open until after July 4th. I do not see them in anyway opening the week of July 4th as the first week open with no previous weeks experience to build off of.

My biggest worry is Disney does not want to worry about the debate around 4th of July fireworks and will stay closed to avoid it.

They could just choose to close that day, but open earlier. Or simply not have fireworks. Lots of options for them to choose from.

 

[wilkydelts]

They could just choose to close that day, but open earlier. Or simply not have fireworks. Lots of options for them to choose from.

I agree there are many options just worried path of least resistance is to not be open.

 

[Milo247]

We have Southwest flights from Dallas June 1 - 8. I'm booking a backup trip to St Augustine today still using those flights but will prob still schedule a night for Disney Springs towards the end. That said, if resorts/resort pools only are open we'll still stay at Kidani and do day trips probably.

If cancelled we'll reschedule for early August I suppose.

We are also flying SW from Dallas on June 1 returning June 10. If the parks are closed we will cancel and rebook.

 

[brockash]

I'm curious; how many people actually have flights scheduled to arrive in early June for a Disney trip? What will you do if they tell you one week in advance that Disney isn't opening? We have a back up plan that we'll fly into Orlando and drive to Longboat Key for the week but we would need to cancel that trip one week in advance or forfeit our deposit. This is really getting down to the wire, as we are flying into Orlando on 5/29.

We do, but through SW, so we have some easier flexibility in terms of canceling. I'd really be stressing if I was booked on a different airline though.

 

[UofMGuy423]

We fly in on Delta June 13th and can reschedule for up to 2 years now. Staying at the Poly. If the parks are closed, we’ll cancel and rebook for 2021. Just waiting until Disney makes a decision about that week.