Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Azziefan]

Well 100% of their reservations are existing reservations right now so I'm gonna say no. Can't prioritize 100% of your reservations...

You don’t have to be

I wonder why Disney's plan isnt approved by the Governor yet, Universals was approved the next day. Maybe he will announce it tomorrow, and move Florida to phase 2.

hearing rumors that DeSantis is very mad at Disney for waiting long

 

[Alicefan]

To each their own. Go run a marathon and tell me how you feel at the end of it. Sometimes fun and a “vacation” are not the same thing. If I have to put in extra effort to have fun, so be it!

Knock yourself out. I'm not into giving Disney a TON of money and also having to prep to be able to stand it when I get there. Nor am I into running...anywhere, so no. lol

 

[MMSM]

I saw water parks on Disney site says open July 11. Is this right?

 

[Sandisw]

Interesting. Okay. We'll have to see. It certainly wouldn't be the first time they put out inaccurate information.

But just to confirm: so no DVC Members technically own at Kidani or Jambo, they own at AKV in general with home resort "booking access" to both? If they chose not to reopen JH, this would be the semi-equivalent (legally) of them shutting some of the buildings at SSR for refurbishment? Disney could use their developer points on those rooms?

Owners are deeded at one of the other, but when booking, they have the option of one or the other, There is no distinction in terms of that...simple one resort with two DVC buildings.

So, if one owns there, at 11 months, regardless of where the owner is deeded, all AKV points can be used to book either Jambo or Kidani.

ETA: They could take them out of service for a variety of reasons, One would not be to offer them as cash reservations above and beyond what legally entitled to. 60 days prior to check in date, Disney Is allowed to pull inventory to offer to cash guests that hasn’t been reserved by a DVC owner and then the income is given to owners as breakage..capped at a certain amount. They can anticipate that inventory too and pull early,

 

[Spridell]

Interesting. Okay. We'll have to see. It certainly wouldn't be the first time they put out inaccurate information.

But just to confirm: so no DVC Members technically own at Kidani or Jambo, they own at AKV in general with home resort "booking access" to both? If they chose not to reopen JH, this would be the semi-equivalent (legally) of them shutting some of the buildings at SSR for refurbishment? Disney could use their developer points on those rooms?

I am an owner at AKV and YES I can book EITHER Kidani or Jambo. Kidan is My home resort but I could use either

The rest of your question I do not know about.

 

[andyman8]

Owners are deeded at one of the other, but when booking, they have the option of one or the other, There is no distinction in terms of that...simple one resort with two DVC buildings.

So, if one owns there, at 11 months, regardless of where the owner is deeded, all AKV points can be used to book either Jambo or Kidani.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Eric Smith]

What are M & G please

Meet and Greets

 

[SaintsManiac]

I saw water parks on Disney site says open July 11. Is this right?

No

 

[Dis5150]

I will be anxious to see how they handle those of us that had free dining from the original promotion back in January for arrivals July 5-7, or June 27-28.

Me too! We have June 27 - July 3 free dining from January promotion and I’m not touching it until they tell us something!

 

[Vern60]

You don’t have to be

hearing rumors that DeSantis is very mad at Disney for waiting long

Ya know, I could believe that last statement ...
I think DeSantis would have preferred Disney opened last week.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I saw water parks on Disney site says open July 11. Is this right?

Unknown.

Disney has no official re-opening date for them and there was a note to CMs that said they were concentrating on opening the theme parks for now.

 

[mhautz]

hearing rumors that DeSantis is very mad at Disney for waiting long

Sadly, that could be true

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

Ya know, I could believe that last statement ...
I think DeSantis would have preferred Disney opened last week.

I was wondering that too. I bet he’s not pleased Disney is waiting. Most people travel to Orlando for Disney and do side trips to SeaWorld, Universal, etc.

Their economy depends upon Disney.

 

[gottalovepluto]

You don’t have to be

You seem to have lost the rest of your thought on our family friendly board here. If you don't care for my observations, click my name and click ignore

 

[Jessj0012]

For those who are getting tickets extended were they bought as a package or separate?

 

[jlwhitney]

hearing rumors that DeSantis is very mad at Disney for waiting long

Intresting. Is sea worlds approved? I haven't paid attention to them.

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

This all feels like they weren't ready for any of this yet and feels really rushed. I know it's waiting on approval for them to release more information. They should already know their plans for resorts and which ones are opening. Universal and of all things Six Flags seem more on the ball through this.

Six Flags and Universal don’t compare in number of parks, hotels, restaurants and transportation options. I can understand people’s frustrations and sympathize. Imagine all that’s going on behind the scenes to make this work. People look at it from their reservation perspective only. Cast members need to be prioritized according to seniority and union bylaws. The juggling of them in regards to what will be open or closed and then moving cast around and retraining them in new areas. I don’t think the other theme parks have unions or the amount of cast that has to be dealt with. FYI this isn’t easy for cast members either not knowing what will be open. I’m giving Disney a bit more time to get things in order. Once it is I’ll bet it surpasses what the other parks have done and be sure to make their guests as happy as possible given the circumstances.

 

[Marissa227]

Have you received your order yet? Which one did you get? Is it relatively cool and comfortable? I really don't have a clue what kind of face covering would be coolest/most comfortable and don't want to have to order a bunch of different ones to try them. I wear a paper mask to the grocery store but I'm kind of stressing about what kind to get for longer periods of time, and especially outside.

I don't know anything about germ/virus transmission but is a damp face covering a mad idea-- for the wearer? I don't know if it would make it more likely that anything that gets on the outside of the mask might get through, but a dampened cloth mask might be cooler, even a gaiter style covering with just the neck part dampened might help.

ETA: Thanks for the heads up about Vivian and Vincent! They've got some really cute stuff at good prices aside from face coverings!

Just wanted to add that Coolibar has some nice selections (I ordered for the kids here) and also LLBean has a cooling neck gaiter that I ordered for my husband.

 

[gottalovepluto]

So... have we discussed the tragedy that was Sven/Finn/Flynn's information? I'm bummed, I was ready for a #SFF t-shirt

 

[Dis5150]

Intresting. Is sea worlds approved? I haven't paid attention to them.

I was just writing this. I haven’t seen any news they were approved and he would have no reason to be mad at them.