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

[doleddanielle]

I wonder if they will leave it as walk up options. If they do decide to open reservations i hope it's online and not buy calling again, that's been a disaster

I was told by a CM that online dining reservations for parks and resorts are opening up soon but who knows how soon "soon" is

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

I’m thinking it was for me
We live in NY, all our family is in Florida. Supposed to go in August, I just can’t figure out how it will happen. We’re tracking Florida developments closely and taking it day by day right now. Suppose we will all know more in just a few weeks.

I know you are concerned from your posts on Florida. All my family is from Fl and lives all over the state, I'm concerned as well. If you are still concerned by Aug. perhaps you might cancel.

 

[Zeus'Headache]

I wonder if they will leave it as walk up options. If they do decide to open reservations i hope it's online and not buy calling again, that's been a disaster

I’m going to be honest, I’d love a walk up option. And I 100% agree- I’d rather take my chances with online glitches than taking the phones not working again!

I was told by a CM that online dining reservations for parks and resorts are opening up soon but who knows how soon "soon" is

Ooooh the lovely ‘soon’! That must be one of the top 5 vocabulary words CM’s are taught before they are able to pick up a phone

 

[yulilin3]

I’m going to be honest, I’d love a walk up option. And I 100% agree- I’d rather take my chances with online glitches than taking the phones not working again!

Ooooh the lovely ‘soon’! That must be one of the top 5 vocabulary words CM’s are taught before they are able to pick up a phone

The fifth key to the kingdom
Safety, courtesy, show, efficiency and soon

 

[francie57]

We are supposed to go mid Sept. but at this point since we are from CT we would have to quarantine in FL for 14 days, have our Disney trip, and then quarantine for 14 days at home! Hoping things get better before then and travel restrictions are eased or it’s a no go for us.

 

[snowwhite84]

I know you are concerned from your posts on Florida. All my family is from Fl and lives all over the state, I'm concerned as well. If you are still concerned by Aug. perhaps you might cancel.

I think canceling will likely happen. Right now I’m more concerned for my family that lives there, less concerned about the trip. After what we went through in NY, I don’t want to see it happen to others. I think it’s why I’m so fixated on numbers.

 

[BeachPrincess]

Bars can't sell alcohol. That's the impact. They might open with non alcoholic drinks or not at all but you won't know until opening day. Bars are a very small portion of operations at wdw

Doesn't matter if it's an alcoholic drink or non-alcoholic, the problem is the setting. They are sitting next to each other at the bar, mingling, playing pool, etc. They aren't social distancing, that's what's causing the issue - if I understand correctly. What they are saying here in Jacksonville is that they would be allowed to sell drinks to go, which is a whole other topic in itself!!

 

[yulilin3]

Doesn't matter if it's an alcoholic drink or non-alcoholic, the problem is the setting. They are sitting next to each other at the bar, mingling, playing pool, etc. They aren't social distancing, that's what's causing the issue - if I understand correctly. What they are saying here in Jacksonville is that they would be allowed to sell drinks to go, which is a whole other topic in itself!!

Yes, Disney is reopening with social distancing, same as universal and sw. They're not allowing people to sit next to each other

 

[osufeth24]

Do you not believe there were 9k new cases in the last day? That number really surprised me.

I misspoke, I meant there's more to the data than what they say. I would go in mroe detail but this isn't the thread for it.

 

[wilkydelts]

@yulilin3 Do you have any inside information of when they are going to actually start the "new 60 day ADR" process?

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

With the current bar restriction, I can definitely see WDW having a limited menu at its bars and offering more food/snack options to comply with that restriction. From my understanding, as long as alcohol is less than 50% of the menu options and there is table seating-only, they can remain open - no one can sit at the actual bar. For example, Oga's Cantina can be open with no bar seating and if they limit their menu.

I read that Rose and Crown Pub is suppose to open. That place gets packed! Not sure how they were going to open unless it's just the beer cart with the outdoor section open.

 

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 Do you have any inside information of when they are going to actually start the "new 60 day ADR" process?

No

 

[wilkydelts]

No

But you are supposed to know everything!

 

[yulilin3]

But you are supposed to know everything!

Lol I wish. It would help my stress level.
Honestly Disney management is horrible at communication, including its cm. They are usually the last to know things

 

[FatBambi]

I wonder if they will leave it as walk up options. If they do decide to open reservations i hope it's online and not buy calling again, that's been a disaster

Yes, give those phone CMs a break!

 

[yulilin3]

Yes, give those phone CMs a break!

They were told to expect to only get a day off, and they're all working more than 8 hours a day

 

[cmp3400]

With the current bar restriction, I can definitely see WDW having a limited menu at its bars and offering more food/snack options to comply with that restriction. From my understanding, as long as alcohol is less than 50% of the menu options and there is table seating-only, they can remain open - no one can sit at the actual bar. For example, Oga's Cantina can be open with no bar seating and if they limit their menu.

If they are reverting back to what they did before
it is percentage of sales AND it wasn't current sales (it was like last years sales or something like that). How that will impact Oga's or other places like that I am just not sure

 

[dachsie]

They were told to expect to only get a day off, and they're all working more than 8 hours a day

All the overtime to help make up being furloughed?

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

All the overtime to help make up being furloughed?

Probably also to make up for the College Program people that aren't coming anymore.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

I thought they had already announced they weren't going to be doing live shows.