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

[dawnball]

Interesting- this is the first time I've seen "face coverings" defined. What I had planned to use (a cooling cloth gaiter) would not pass muster because it does not have ties or ear loops.

Same here. I just ordered those for my kids to keep them cool and to avoid knots if they tried tieing/untieing on their own...

Cut ear slots. Or buy the ones with existing ear-slots. It keeps the gaiter from sliding down as much, too. Kids are hard to fit, and don't always communicate what the issue is well so you have my sympathy.

 

[wilkydelts]

In regards to the gaiters, people have been wearing them at Disney Springs and Disney Springs FAQ requirements has the same “ear loop” comment. So unless they just changed the Disney Springs rules it’s gaiters are not being rejected

 

[dachsie]

Heck - if this hasn't resolved by end of Sept I will postpone my Dec trip

 

[GADisneyDad14]

8am-6pm hours at DAK. Brutal.

As with MK, also through 10/31 for now on the calendar.

I knew all of this was coming - part of those plastered warnings they've been sending for weeks - but still kind of stinks to see it becoming real.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Can the OP be edited to give factual opening bullet points, or at least someone with 100% accurate info post one?
I see many different things and it is hard to tell what is facts and what is hope/assumptions.

MK and AK opening 7/11
EP and HS opening 7/15
masks required
and so on
Thanks

I'll see if I can boil it down to any summary when I have a moment. On some level I'd recommend to always consult the actual WDW site (see links below) as the information is long and growing, covers so many angles, and they change the wording often. These two links are on post 1 for quick reference if needed.

WDW Experience Updates - https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/

WDW Resort Official Operations Update Page - https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/travel-information/

 

[yulilin3]

Water parks will not be part of the reopening

 

[osufeth24]

Water parks will not be part of the reopening

Kind of crazy how much more conservative Disney is being vs other parks

 

[pmaurer74]

Well, there go all the nights in July I booked evening fastpasses. We were going to rope-drop, then swim until after dark, then ride headliners. Boo.

I booked all my FP for evening due to the heat

 

[yulilin3]

Kind of crazy how much more conservative Disney is being vs other parks

I think they're trying to save money wherever they can

 

[Jroceagles]

Water parks will not be part of the reopening

Thank you. Wonder when they will?

 

[chad_1138]

Man, the more I hear, the better I feel about missing out on our trip this year. No Pandora at night. No thanks.

 

[yulilin3]

Thank you. Wonder when they will?

No clue, but being closed July, potentially August I would think they won't reopen them until next year? Hurricane season, along with fall and winter might make sense to them to keep them closed
Volcano bay is an excellent water park

 

[yulilin3]

Man, the more I hear, the better I feel about missing out on our trip this year. No Pandora at night. No thanks.

Just in general, all the parks at night are so beautiful

 

[dawnball]

I booked all my FP for evening due to the heat

Yeah. The shortened park hours make me not really happy about this.

 

[Stormtrooper mum]

I think they're trying to save money wherever they can

i have to be honest, i actually find it super reassuring. we have a dl trip in sept and a dw trip in dec with a baby, a 4 year old and dec is with the grandparents. i'm really appreciating all the measures taken so i can feel comfortable with the kiddos. They were never going to stay awake for the fireworks and i'm sooo hopeful for lower crowds.

 

[chad_1138]

Just in general, all the parks at night are so beautiful

Yeah. One of our favorite moments is riding Splash and Thunder Mountains during the fireworks...and none of that would be happening this summer. Bring on 2021!!!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Hold on to your pants. DHS 10am - 8pm.

So to recap,
MK - 9am-7pm
DAK - 8am-6pm
DHS - 10am-8pm
Epcot - no changes, yet....

 

[HokieRaven5]

I could see EPCOT being 11am-9pm. Each park has a staggered opening time, allows them to probably limit some of their transportation as well logistically.

 

[FredtheDuck]

ETA: never mind. I saw saw someone in the tickets sticky that had an answer. Thanks.

We have a reservation at CBR in December but we hadn’t purchased tickets yet (we bug through UT). It looks like you can still get dates tickets through UT, but I’m not sure now if we will be able to link them/get that reservation option. Has anyone seen anything on that yet?

 

[ugagal07]

Hold on to your pants. DHS 10am - 8pm.

So to recap,
MK - 9am-7pm
DAK - 8am-6pm
DHS - 10am-8pm
Epcot - no changes, yet....

There are some EMH for a MK and DHS added in. Think we'll see those include AK or some morning options for DHS? So far a night for DHS and a day and a night for MK.

Depending on how they look at issuing tickets, is it beneficial to stay on property with these cuts all added up? Could someone get a dated/reserved ticket (if that's how they are offered first to resort guests), then cancel their resort reservation for an off-site option for considerably less $$$?

*I rented DVC points so this doesn't apply to us, but just curious what others think.