Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Dis5150]

FINALLY got my 35% off email that everyone else was getting. In my work email Friday.

 

[Eric Smith]

Disney sure doesn't advertise DVC ownership as nominal. When the possibility exists that DVC owners could be unable to book their resort because Disney gave the room to someone paying $100 a night, I think they have room to be very unhappy. It's tens of thousands of dollars to buy in and they get the short end of the stick on the regular. We looked to buy at one time and declined. I'm glad we did.

That's not the way it works. A certain amount of those resorts have to be available for cash bookings per Florida law. They're not reducing DVC availability by any stretch, they may be converting the non-booked DVC rooms to cash rooms so that they can have more DVC rooms in the future.

 

[Llama mama]

It's true that only part of AKL is DVC, but if they have to open the DVC part of Jambo house they might go ahead and open the rest of that resort.

Same holds true with BC and YC . If the open BCV why not open everything there since they have to open the amenities anyway. Plus no transportation busses need for two of the parks because people can walk.

 

[rockpiece]

So from what I've been reading on here, if we are booked at Boardwalk from August 8th-14th we are most likely going to be moved over to the Boardwalk Villas?

 

[evino526]

That's not the way it works. A certain amount of those resorts have to be available for cash bookings per Florida law. They're not reducing DVC availability by any stretch, they may be converting the non-booked DVC rooms to cash rooms so that they can have more DVC rooms in the future.

Right. And if I recall, DVC members are the only ones that can currently still make reservations

 

[cakebaker]

Same holds true with BC and YC . If the open BCV when not open everything there since they have to open the amenities anyway. Plus no transportation busses need for two of the parks because people can walk.

The only amenity they probably have to open is the pool. DVC doesn't have a food court or qs options. It would be entirely possible to open BCV without opening the BC and the YC. At this point, I think it's almost a given they won't open both, regardless and a real chance SAB won't open at all.

 

[Arguetafamily]

You pay thousands of dollars for a nominal ownership that allows you use in accordance with the terms and conditions. You don’t pay anything for the right to block others from staying or even getting a better deal occasionally. Sheesh.

What?! I don't want to block anyone from staying or getting a better deal.

However nominal it is, we still paid thousands of dollars for a "secured" vacation for our family of seven. We also pay dues for this "nominal" ownership.
If Disney is going to upgrade a family or couple paying a fraction of that, then we should be compensated the difference in cost.

 

[New Mouse]

You pay thousands of dollars for a nominal ownership that allows you use in accordance with the terms and conditions. You don’t pay anything for the right to block others from staying or even getting a better deal occasionally. Sheesh.

As for the better deal part, Disney openly advertises and sells DVC at the assumptiom of a % off of actual room rates. Regardless of the situation, thats not something that can be ignored, unless those same folks are also accommodated....gift card, fb, tickets, etc.

 

[cakebaker]

Right. And if I recall, DVC members are the only ones that can currently still make reservations

They can and if I were a DVC owner and was even thinking about it, I'd be booking asap. I believe the reserve Disney holds is 20%? Not DVC, just stay there a lot.

 

[gottalovepluto]

So from what I've been reading on here, if we are booked at Boardwalk from August 8th-14th we are most likely going to be moved over to the Boardwalk Villas?

Completely unknown. Disney hadn’t said anything. There are just some TAs who say they’ve been told this, but other TAs haven’t heard anything.

 

[Ariel 1715]

I am a DVC member and yes we pay dues and all that but this is a situation that has never been dealt with before. I have no problem with them using DVC resorts to keep from cancelling someone's reservation because their resort is not opening, especially since July and August is so widely available.

 

[Llama mama]

The only amenity they probably have to open is the pool. DVC doesn't have a food court or qs options. It would be entirely possible to open BCV without opening the BC and the YC. At this point, I think it's almost a given they won't open both, regardless and a real chance SAB won't open at all.

Time will tell.....
Hopefully more info released this week.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

You pay thousands of dollars for a nominal ownership that allows you use in accordance with the terms and conditions. You don’t pay anything for the right to block others from staying or even getting a better deal occasionally. Sheesh.

... Unless the use of the property by Disney blocks owners from using the property that they own a part of.

 

[Eric Smith]

... Unless the use of the property by Disney blocks owners from using the property that they own a part of.

Which they are not doing

EDIT: I just checked and right now for July 11-18 and there is full availability on the DVC side for all resorts on WDW except for the Poly and Jambo house for 1 bedrooms. Some resorts have studios available for the whole week.

 

[gottalovepluto]

This looks official to me

That is not official. It’s an email from a TA

Maybe Disney does this, maybe they don’t. Maybe Disney does this for the clients of this extra special TA while in the meantime they cancel everyone else. We don’t know.

 

[hertamaniac]

Legoland Florida opens today.

https://www.legoland.com/florida/ways-we-are-making-it-safe-to-visit/at-the-parks/

I just read more closely into AT THE PARK link (and was just confirmed by our local news this AM). There is a difference between Legoland and the other Orlando theme parks.

 

[skeeter31]

I think there is too much hearsay going on in here last night and this morning . While the DVC plan very well could be the plan that gets instituted, by talking about it so forcefully (as if it’s the set in stone plan by Disney) we’re going to start confusing people and unnecessarily worrying and upsetting people. While it’s fine to discuss the rumored plan, we shouldn’t be talking in absolutes, like some were late last night. I really don’t think we’ll get a full statement from Disney until later in June (as they don’t need to announce anything this far out from opening).

 

[cakebaker]

Time will tell.....
Hopefully more info released this week.

I wouldn't look to hear about resort details for a least a couple more weeks.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Which they are not doing

EDIT: I just checked and right now for July 11-18 and there is full availability on the DVC side for all resorts on WDW except for the Poly and Jambo house for 1 bedrooms. Some resorts have studios available for the whole week.

We don't know if they're doing that or not.. members have the option to use their points on short notice. Say there was a run on DVC rooms by owners; what would Disney do for the confirmed cash reservations that they are intending to move to DVC properties? I don't see Disney playing that game.

 

[alison228]

FINALLY got my 35% off email that everyone else was getting. In my work email Friday.

Did you have the free dining offer booked to get the 35%? My trip was affected by closures but I didn't have free dining so I assume they won't be giving anything to resort/park packages?