Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[jsand99]

We are in the same boat and when I called they basically said they know nothing other than resort guests with tickets and AP ticket holders will go first in a phased booking and then we would be able to try to get reservations for each park once opened. Not really sure how that will work!

Well it sounds like some like us who will have booked a resort stay up to 11 months in advance could possibly be left on the outside looking in because we haven't purchased our tickets yet. That would be a hard pill to swallow.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I think the problem here is...there isn't even enough availability for DVC members at this point. Yes, there are *some* DVC cash rooms available, but not a ton. And, I don't think they can or will take more DVC inventory, considering, like I said, DVC members are already having a tough time finding availability. And, if they start sliding non-DVC reservations into DVC rooms, that will make it even more difficult.

I don't know what they CAN do....just offering my perspective that I have no clue what they can do.

Im thinking the period July 11 and on, if some non DVC opens but not others. I don’t think they will arbitrarily be telling people you can come and you can’t based on where they reserved months ago.

 

[JacknSally]

I think the problem here is...there isn't even enough availability for DVC members at this point. Yes, there are *some* DVC cash rooms available, but not a ton. And, I don't think they can or will take more DVC inventory, considering, like I said, DVC members are already having a tough time finding availability. And, if they start sliding non-DVC reservations into DVC rooms, that will make it even more difficult.

I don't know what they CAN do....just offering my perspective that I have no clue what they can do.

All of the DVC resorts are opening on June 22, though, so I don't think Disney would have the need to relocate large numbers of DVC guests, and I don't know for sure but I don't think they would move non-DVC reservations into DVC rooms. Not without trying another lateral hotel or upgrade first.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Well it sounds like some like us who will have booked a resort stay up to 11 months in advance could possibly be left on the outside looking in because we haven't purchased our tickets yet. That would be a hard pill to swallow.

Or, like us....we have tickets, but they aren't part of a package, nor are they date based. They are third-party tickets, so I do worry that we would not be considered in that decision.

 

[Krandor]

Or, like us....we have tickets, but they aren't part of a package, nor are they date based. They are third-party tickets, so I do worry that we would not be considered in that decision.

Are they linked in MDE?

 

[mmackeymouse]

All of the DVC resorts are opening on June 22, though, so I don't think Disney would have the need to relocate large numbers of DVC guests.

I was referring to after the parks open in July, through August, or however long this whole reservation-situation lasts.

Someone asked about what would happen to non-DVC stays, and that was my response.

 

[JenBush]

Or, like us....we have tickets, but they aren't part of a package, nor are they date based. They are third-party tickets, so I do worry that we would not be considered in that decision.

I think if they are linked to your MDE and you have a resort reservation you would be in that first group

 

[Jroceagles]

Or, like us....we have tickets, but they aren't part of a package, nor are they date based. They are third-party tickets, so I do worry that we would not be considered in that decision.

Are they linked already?

 

[mmackeymouse]

Are they linked in MDE?

Well not yet. We haven't really wanted to attach them to anybody, just in case we want to save them to use in the future. Long story...complicated.

 

[Krandor]

Well not yet. We haven't really wanted to attach them to anybody, just in case we want to save them to use in the future. Long story...complicated.

Then at the current time you do not have existing tickets and would not be reached out to about making a reservation.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Then at the current time you do not have existing tickets and would not be reached out to about making a reservation.

Right...that's what I said, that we wouldn't be counted as those who have tickets.

 

[Krandor]

Right...that's what I said, that we wouldn't be counted as those who have tickets.

So you need to think about getting them linked soon if you want to be in the group reached out to for reservations. If not you may not be able to get into the parks.

 

[Ariel 1715]

Well it sounds like some like us who will have booked a resort stay up to 11 months in advance could possibly be left on the outside looking in because we haven't purchased our tickets yet. That would be a hard pill to swallow.

I just hope they allow resort guests whether DVC or not first dibs after the reservations with tickets and AP holders!

 

[Jiminy76]

currently it is in the union agreement not sure how Disney can relax without going back to union

Whats to say the CM’s after awhile request from the union that they no longer wish to wear masks. They will have to wear them day in and day out in 100% compliance. This is going to be very difficult on the CM’s far more than it ever will be on the guests.

 

[JacknSally]

I was referring to after the parks open in July, through August, or however long this whole reservation-situation lasts.

Someone asked about what would happen to non-DVC stays, and that was my response.

Ah, ok. I was confused by your DVC response to the non-DVC question, but I amended my previous post to include something pertaining to that possibility as you responded. I think I'm on your page now!

I don't know for sure, obviously, but I don't see any reason why they would move non-DVC reservations into DVC rooms. They would try to move them to another lateral hotel or upgrade them first.

For example, if someone's All Star Music reservation is unavailable because ASMu isn't open, they wouldn't stick that person in a DVC room right off the bat. They would try to get them in at another value resort or at a moderate in a non-DVC room. They certainly wouldn't bump a DVC member to put a non-DVC member in a DVC room.

 

[mmackeymouse]

So you need to think about getting them linked soon if you want to be in the group reached out to for reservations. If not you may not be able to get into the parks.

I know...it's so stressful. The issue is....do we want to waste 5 day park hoppers, if we can't even park hop...and have reduced experiences/hours? On top of that, some of the people in our party may only go one or two days, so we planned on playing that by ear, and maybe just going ahead and buying a 2-3 day ticket for them, and then saving the 5 day hoppers for down the road.

And now, here we are, stuck with these tickets that are losing value by the second and not sure what to do with them.

 

[mmackeymouse]

Ah, ok. I was confused by your DVC response to the non-DVC question, but I amended my previous post to include something pertaining to that possibility as you responded. I think I'm on your page now!

I don't know for sure, obviously, but I don't see any reason why they would move non-DVC reservations into DVC rooms. They would try to move them to another lateral hotel or upgrade them first.

For example, if someone's All Star Music reservation is unavailable because ASMu isn't open, they wouldn't stick that person in a DVC room right off the bat. They would try to get them in at another value resort or at a moderate in a non-DVC room. They certainly wouldn't bump a DVC member to put a non-DVC member in a DVC room.

Oh of course; that would make the most sense. But, in my mind, I was thinking that only DVC properties would be open initially, which is where my suggestion came from.

But, perhaps non-DVC properties will be open by the time the parks open...not sure. If the whole point is to keep crowds down, I just assumed they were limiting resorts to DVC rooms. I could be completely off base.

 

[Ariel 1715]

I know...it's so stressful. The issue is....do we want to waste 5 day park hoppers, if we can't even park hop...and have reduced experiences/hours? On top of that, some of the people in our party may only go one or two days, so we planned on playing that by ear, and maybe just going ahead and buying a 2-3 day ticket for them, and then saving the 5 day hoppers for down the road.

And now, here we are, stuck with these tickets that are losing value by the second and not sure what to do with them.

I am in the same boat. We have tickets (non date based) for some of our party but not all and didn't want to link any until we knew they would be opening. I always just assumed if they had reservations they would open it to Resort and DVC guest first.

 

[JacknSally]

Oh of course; that would make the most sense. But, in my mind, I was thinking that only DVC properties would be open initially, which is where my suggestion came from.

But, perhaps non-DVC properties will be open by the time the parks open...not sure. If the whole point is to keep crowds down, I just assumed they were limiting resorts to DVC rooms. I could be completely off base.

Ah, ok. I don't think it's confirmed, but the rumor is that regular resorts should reopen July 11, though it may not be all of them.

 

[Remy is Up]

So here is what I'm expecting at this moment if the plans that seem to be the most supported come to fruition.
A. Current guests with ressies through July 10th get the opportunity to reserve new dates
B. Anyone july 11th through August 11th will be able to begin reserving Park days if they have a resort booked and valid tickets.
C. Ap holders will be allowed to book park days. I'm guessing 3 day blocks. Can't book another till the first is passed.
D. Determination of how much capacity there is available remaining after the first 3 steps by day and open up resort reservations to New guests
E. Once that window closes day guests may purchase tickets
The window rolls nightly to stay on a 30 day schedule.
Fps will be revised to be more like das or maxpass and will be required for all erides. Lower level attractions will be stand by provided lines are outdoors. No preshows, no parades, no festivals, no fireworks. All restrictions in place
Capacity increases every 2- 3 weeks starting at 20-25%. No relaxing of restrictions or consideration of parades or fireworks for at least 6 weeks.

Could look something like that. Aps will be active but the clock won't be ticking. Its a different world for a while.