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

[Orion Nebula]

Tickets will still be needed along with the park reservation. What was dropped from your reservation - the hotel? Was it a package?

So your saying our normal tickets have park hopper tied to them? We had the dining package / promo and now the 35% discount... sigh

I figured when removing the promo (park hopper was included) that everything except the room / tickets would be removed.

 

[maltdizzy]

Anyone else? Why would WDW leave that on there when reservations will be needed to visit each park?

Because they haven't gotten to tickets yet. They haven't discussed PH and others things yet. That will no doubt roll out with the Park Reservation system.

No use Disney going through every unique package and changing each ticket now when they will almost certainly each need to be tweaked later. It is easier for people to wait and see how many park days they are able to reserve and then open it up for adjustments. Who needs a 7-day ticket is they only get 4 or 5 park days?

 

[lovethattink]

My son use to have to wear a cooling vest to the parks. We learned lots of ways to help him cool down at Disney. I’m happy to help with suggestions. And @yulilin3 has some great suggestions for staying hydrated and cool in the Star Wars Weekend thread.

My husband has a 12 hour shift and he almost passed out last week from the mask. It was very tight on his face, and it was the first time wearing this particular mask. He had to take a quick break from the mask.

So I can see where a mask free area would be helpful. But I don’t see that happening anytime soon. Especially with our increase in recent number of new cases.

 

[SMRT-1]

I can't be a perfect bubble if Swolphin is opening to regular guests at the end of July and the tournament is continuing until August 11. I could see them closing the restaurants until the open to public guest reservations though.

From reports, only the Dolphin is accepting reservations from July 29. The Swan is not available to book until August 12. The dates line up with the tournament eliminations. The "round of 16" ends July 28, so by July 29, there will only be 8 teams left and they would be able to consolidate them all in the Swan and open the Dolphin to regular guests.

 

[osufeth24]

So I can see where a mask free area would be helpful. But I don’t see that happening anytime soon. Especially with our increase in recent number of new cases.

If Universal can have no masks areas, Disney will too. It's idiotic not to

 

[tinkerbelletreasure]

We are going to Silver Dollar City this weekend to try out masks in a theme park. Planning on taking multiple kinds of masks and gaiters and trying them all to see what it most comfortable or if we should give up. Luckily, SDC is only 3 hours away and I bought my season passes before anyone was concerned about Covid so I might as well use it for experimenting.

 

[Mrs Grumpy]

We are going to Silver Dollar City this weekend to try out masks in a theme park. Planning on taking multiple kinds of masks and gaiters and trying them all to see what it most comfortable or if we should give up. Luckily, SDC is only 3 hours away and I bought my season passes before anyone was concerned about Covid so I might as well use it for experimenting.

We will be there this weekend also - we live in Branson

 

[puffkin]

No use Disney going through every unique package and changing each ticket now when they will almost certainly each need to be tweaked later. It is easier for people to wait and see how many park days they are able to reserve and then open it up for adjustments. Who needs a 7-day ticket is they only get 4 or 5 park days?

This is again fanning the flames that people (with existing tickets/resort reservations) will not have the ability to reserve parks for their length of stay. NOTHING has been announced yet to indicate if this will or will not be the case. All this does is cause panic. They have also not officially announced anything about park hopping. Its hard to be patient, we are waiting too. But there has really been nothing new announced yet regarding the reservation system except that existing resort guests and ap holders will get priority over new reservations.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

My son use to have to wear a cooling vest to the parks. We learned lots of ways to help him cool down at Disney. I’m happy to help with suggestions. And @yulilin3 has some great suggestions for staying hydrated and cool in the Star Wars Weekend thread.

My husband has a 12 hour shift and he almost passed out last week from the mask. It was very tight on his face, and it was the first time wearing this particular mask. He had to take a quick break from the mask.

So I can see where a mask free area would be helpful. But I don’t see that happening anytime soon. Especially with our increase in recent number of new cases.

Just popping in to say, when I started making masks I like the look of the ones that didn't "bubble" out from nose to chin a lot more, but those suck to actually wear. I make mine rounded in the front and it makes a huge difference. I wear mine all day at work and even while walking outside for hours in downtown Atlanta in the heat, and the ones with the little air pocket are definitely the best. I also second a cooling vest, those things are amazinggggggggggggggg. I may bring my hydration backpack to Disney too, since I normally avoid the summer. I used to think hydration backpacks would be so annoying to run/hike with, and then I discovered how amazing it was to have ice cold water on your back that you could drink whenever. Another thing that's nice when it's super hot is a wet buff around your neck or one of those froggy towels (is that what they're called? It's a brand). And don't forget those super cute parasols they sell at The Dress Shop & in MK!

 

[yulilin3]

It looks like some people with August reservations are getting surveys, if possible and you get one could you take screen shots of the questions? TIA

 

[MomOTwins]

This is again fanning the flames that people (with existing tickets/resort reservations) will not have the ability to reserve parks for their length of stay. NOTHING has been announced yet to indicate if this will or will not be the case. All this does is cause panic. They have also not officially announced anything about park hopping. Its hard to be patient, we are waiting too. But there has really been nothing new announced yet regarding the reservation system except that existing resort guests and ap holders will get priority over new reservations.

It really depends how you interpret the underlined text below from the Disney website. To me, that says they are expecting that some people will have a resort reservation but might not be able to get park reservations:

Planning to visit a theme park during your stay? Select Walt Disney World theme parks will begin to reopen on July 11. To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required (a Disney Resort hotel reservation does not guarantee theme park access)

 

[lanejudy]

So your saying our normal tickets have park hopper tied to them? We had the dining package / promo and now the 35% discount... sigh

I figured when removing the promo (park hopper was included) that everything except the room / tickets would be removed.

Park hopper is a "normal" type of ticket, it adds hopping capability to a base (1 park per day) ticket. For those booked with a free dining promo, I believe the dining plan was removed but no adjustment to the tickets. If park hopping is not allowed at the time of your visit, I'm sure WDW will be refunding that upcharge. But that could depend on your dates; as of yet, no refunds have been made for that.

 

[Jadyreen1282]

I'd have no problem with less park days if there was anything else to do on site. Guessing my massage at Senses is bagged, Hoop Dee Do, SOA, Boating, Fishing, resort hopping (in a fun non-sequestered way) trip to DS on the POR boat (guess we can bus it). Waterparks are D-U-N...guessing forever. Pools are gonna be no fun.

I'm just sayin that WDW is for our local AP friends right now.

 

[puffkin]

It really depends how you interpret the underlined text below from the Disney website. To me, that says they are expecting that some people will have a resort reservation but might not be able to get park reservations:

Planning to visit a theme park during your stay? Select Walt Disney World theme parks will begin to reopen on July 11. To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same date are required (a Disney Resort hotel reservation does not guarantee theme park access)

That is legalize. It's always been there. Think of the phased closures during Easter/Christmas or July 4th, for example. Or a sold out hard ticketed event. Right now, with what they have announced, all we know for sure is:
1. You need a valid park ticket and park reservation to enter
2. Resort guests and AP holders will have some type of priority with the new reservation system.

 

[MomOTwins]

That is legalize. It's always been there. Think of the phased closures during Easter/Christmas or July 4th, for example. Or a sold out hard ticketed event. Right now, with what they have announced, all we know for sure is:
1. You need a valid park ticket and park reservation to enter
2. Resort guests and AP holders will have some type of priority with the new reservation system.

Actually, that's not "all we know." We also know that, per the disney website: "During the limited capacity period, it may be difficult for Annual Passholders to get park reservations to visit on certain dates. To help manage capacity, total reservation days held at one time will be limited." They don't say total reservations will be limited unless you have a resort reservation. They could have said that, but they didn't.

Anyway, as a lawyer, I kind of take umbrage at the notion that just because is "legalese" it is not true. Disney's lawyers may have advisedthem to put that language that resort reservations do not guarantee access in there, but if they did, it's because they view it as something that is important. Lawyers don't require that companies prominently warn against every risk, no matter how unlikely--sure you may see risks of remote things like hurricanes and terrorist attacks in the "fine print"--but they wouldn't prominently put the "no guarantees" language in the few bullet points on the resort reservation page unless they thought it was a risk that was likely to manifest.

 

[EEva]

Just popping in to say, when I started making masks I like the look of the ones that didn't "bubble" out from nose to chin a lot more, but those suck to actually wear. I make mine rounded in the front and it makes a huge difference. I wear mine all day at work and even while walking outside for hours in downtown Atlanta in the heat, and the ones with the little air pocket are definitely the best. I also second a cooling vest, those things are amazinggggggggggggggg. I may bring my hydration backpack to Disney too, since I normally avoid the summer. I used to think hydration backpacks would be so annoying to run/hike with, and then I discovered how amazing it was to have ice cold water on your back that you could drink whenever. Another thing that's nice when it's super hot is a wet buff around your neck or one of those froggy towels (is that what they're called? It's a brand). And don't forget those super cute parasols they sell at The Dress Shop & in MK!

I like to use a UV blocker umbrella for shade. Now with social distancing in place I'm going to be a lot less worried about poking people with it! LOL

 

[armerida]

I like to use a UV blocker umbrella for shade. Now with social distancing in place I'm going to be a lot less worried about poking people with it! LOL

Same! I always bring my own shade - I have the complexion of a vampire!

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

I wonder if MLS will have the same rules as the NBA about players unable to visit the parks.

Did that include their family members that might come with them?

 

[IluvMGM]

Did that include their family members that might come with them?

They said the family of NBA players cannot visit the parks.

 

[FRANKTSJR]

Parks open 30 days from tomorrow. Disney should have the park reservation system up and running don't you think?