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

[P'colaBeachBum]

Same here - mine came at 11:34.

I had obviously seen it here but hadn't read super carefully since we already knew it would just say all dining and FPs cancelled. However, I did find the last sentence of this paragraph reassuringon the off chance we do decide to not cancel:

However, because you have valid Theme Park admission, you will have access to the Theme Park reservation system before new tickets are sold to other Guests. There’s nothing you need to do at this time. We’ll be contacting you soon with details on this new system as well as the process of making new dining and experience reservations. If you have previously booked experiences, you’ll also be provided with first access to make new reservations.


EDIT: Now that I'm reading more carefully...I think that last sentence might actually NOT have been a part of yesterday's emails? I'm seeing at least some that didn't include that line.

Mine does not have that about previous booked experiences. Maybe because we have none?

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

What are the dates of the stays, for people receiving the emails?

We are Nov.1-6 room only

 

[osufeth24]

My parents got the email, but they have no trips, they're just AP holders like myself (I never got an email)

 

[Tbella]

Does anyone know, if I rented DVC points, will the DVC owner get the email, or will I? I didn't get a confirmation email from Disney like I have before when I booked with rented DVC points but my reservation is in MDE. I also have an active AP in MDE.

 

[kiddywhompus]

What are the dates of the stays, for people receiving the emails?

Just got my email at 10:30am CST. DVC reservation for August 28th to September 4th. Nothing showing as canceled yet.

 

[marx]

What are the dates of the stays, for people receiving the emails?

The email I received last night was to an MDE with no entitlements or reservations.

The one I got just now has a 10 day package with tickets for August.

 

[deanimal]

Just got the email.
We're booked for Aug 10-15 at Pop with non expiring Canadian Resident tickets linked. We've made a few Dining reservations but still too early for Fastpasses. Booked June 2019. Waiting and watching.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Some folks on this thread here trying to track it, FYI: https://www.disboards.com/threads/a...-been-contacted-and-what-offer-given.3803098/

Thank you sir!

 

[KrazeeK120]

I got 2 e-mails and I don’t even have anything booked!! I’m supposed to be there now, actually. I’d booked a backup room only reservation for October, but decided to scrap that too. It’s been cancelled for several weeks.

 

[BeachPrincess]

Just got the e-mail. Our reservation is CBR arriving July 3. We are Fl resident platinum APs that have a current expiration date of December 28.

 

[Zeus'Headache]

We have a July 1-3 reservation and and a July 19-22 reservation. I got 2 emails last night around 1am. Both my mom and I are AP holders, I got the emails, she didn’t. We had the DDP for the early July trip.

 

[Mango7100]

We haven’t received any communication from Disney on our CBR 7/2-7/7 stay. We all have out of state APs

 

[Leigh L]

So I got an email but it doesn’t say anything about canceling my dining reservations? That’s strange.

Mine was time-stamped 11:31 and it does mention dining:
"Unfortunately, these new measures have required us to cancel any dining reservations, experience reservations and FastPass+ selections you may have made. We recognize the inconvenience this poses and we’re deeply sorry."

 

[PHD]

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong thread/forum. Mods, please move if necessary.

But, with this new reservation system, how will Disney account for AP's who may be locked out of a day if the reservations are full? We pay a lot of money in advance in order to gain admission to the park. As AP holders and locals, we also pour a lot of money into dining, snacks shopping, etc.

It appears that this may be a disaster. While I feel that entry for AP's should not be denied (other than blockout dates), I feel for those who have spent a ton of money to travel here and may not be able to enter.

 

[SMRT-1]

Got the "reservation system/ADR/FP+" email at 10:30 CST for our package for a stay at the Swan with 10-day hoppers with a start date of 12/5 purchased through Costco Travel. Had the same thing previously booked for 5/2, but got a refund and re-booked for December with a completely new package. Obviously had not booked the free DDP recovery offer.

 

[lanejudy]

Any word on Fantasia Gardens?! The silence on this topic has been REDIKULUS

I don't see a valid reason why they wouldn't operate the mini golf courses.

Mini golf remains closed until further notice. This link, under Operational Updates: Other Experiences

 

[yulilin3]

Apologies if this is posted in the wrong thread/forum. Mods, please move if necessary.

But, with this new reservation system, how will Disney account for AP's who may be locked out of a day if the reservations are full? We pay a lot of money in advance in order to gain admission to the park. As AP holders and locals, we also pour a lot of money into dining, snacks shopping, etc.

It appears that this may be a disaster. While I feel that entry for AP's should not be denied (other than blockout dates), I feel for those who have spent a ton of money to travel here and may not be able to enter.

Existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders will be able to make a theme park reservation before new tickets are sold; we will be reaching out to these guests soon to provide additional details.

I'm assuming AP will have first shot at reservations, maybe a day before like they do when they sell the RunDisney races, then the next day whatever is left is sold to new guests

 

[yulilin3]

Mini golf remains closed until further notice. This link, under Operational Updates: Other Experiences

this one is old wording, they haven't updated that section yet, but yes, as of now it looks to be closed, which is obviously a money saving procedure cause mini golf is the best thing to do for social distancing

 

[yankeesfan123]

Mini golf remains closed until further notice. This link, under Operational Updates: Other Experiences

 

[PHD]

Existing ticket holders and Annual Passholders will be able to make a theme park reservation before new tickets are sold; we will be reaching out to these guests soon to provide additional details.

I assume this is a quote from an email? This is the absolute horror that exists with Disney's email communication system: passholders not consistently getting emails about special events, soft openings, etc.