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

[mexican-mouseketeers]

Has anyone outside of the USA received a survey?

I just tried to start a booking from June 1st on the Disney UK booking site, and it allowed me to choose a hotel room and tickets. I don't know if it would've let me finish the booking though.

I am in Mexico and have a trip booked for August, no survey here, but I did book through the USA site, not the Latin America one.

 

[ClapYourHands]

Remember 6 feet is NOT set in stone. Disney very well could ask for 3 feet WITH masks and Florida can approve that.

Absolutely, that was my point. I think Disney (and other businesses) will look for a combination of harm reduction measures. A measure like masks that can allow them to increase capacity is likely very appealing to the bottom line. But it will likely turn off some guests. The question is, will the guests who stay home because of a mask requirement outnumber the additional guests who can come into the park with a smaller personal space mandate?

 

[Sarahslay]

I think it was a little more than a month but he said one month.

I don't know if it would take a month to implement the changes in other parks though since they are been testing them already in Shanghai. I think if things go well they'll just copy and paste everything to the other parks. Of course if some things don't work they have to go back to the drawing board and that may take more time.

 

[maxiesmom]

I don't know if it would take a month to implement the changes in other parks though since they are been testing them already in Shanghai. I think if things go well they'll just copy and paste everything to the other parks. Of course if some things don't work they have to go back to the drawing board and that may take more time.

Maybe I'm crazy, but I think getting guests to follow the rules may be easier in Shanghai than in the USA. Just going by the news, and how many people seem to want to rebel against any of the for your own good orders/instructions.

 

[Davey Jones II]

Chapek has just said in an interview that the U.S. parks will probably require face masks for both guests and cast members.

 

[Tissa]

Guess we will find out when it happens. I have a trip for July I'm holding on to.

 

[Sarahslay]

Maybe I'm crazy, but I think getting guests to follow the rules may be easier in Shanghai than in the USA. Just going by the news, and how many people seem to want to rebel against any of the for your own good orders/instructions.

People complying won’t have anything to do with how long it takes for them to make changes in the park. I hope that heavy restrictions and forcing guests to wear masks will deter many guests who would likely pitch a fit about complying with new restrictions. If Disney is serious about any of this they can deal with non compliant guests accordingly. There are plenty of people like my husband and I who will do what Disney asks us to do.

 

[DebbieB]

Sure looks like Shanghai is the test subject, and he says it took them one month to open park from the time their downtown Disney area opened.Chapek says he hopes it will go well here as well as Disney springs reopens and guests follow the rules.

Disneytown, Disneyland Hotel and Wishing Star Park opened on March 9. He’s off by a month.

https://allears.net/2020/03/09/shan...ed-after-closing-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak/

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Just FYI, the recent series of JetBlue refund posts have been moved to new separate thread on the Transportation Board: JetBlue Refund Question

I don't think we really mind an occasional post on ancillary topics - we often can learn a lot from planning related topics not directly related to the theme parks - but in an effort to try to keep the thread as focused on theme park operations/updates as possible, we may move some posts around to new places from time to time.

In similar fashion, abundant mask posts/discussion may be moved to this thread: How do you feel about wearing a mask at Disney parks?

Thanks everyone - we appreciate your efforts in keeping this thread mostly focused on useful/factual park news and planning related information.

 

[BeachPrincess]

I live in the Jacksonville, FL area and our local news just stated that Walt Disney World would be opening in July because they are now accepting hotel reservations beginning July 1. I have not seen any formal announcement from Disney though. Maybe they are just speculating?

 

[cakebaker]

I live in the Jacksonville, FL area and our local news just stated that Walt Disney World would be opening in July because they are now accepting hotel reservations beginning July 1. I have not seen any formal announcement from Disney though. Maybe they are just speculating?

If they said WDW was definitely opening in July, they either took the fact that they are taking reservations means they're opening or they're just speculating. There has been no official announcement of an opening date.

 

[yulilin3]

I live in the Jacksonville, FL area and our local news just stated that Walt Disney World would be opening in July because they are now accepting hotel reservations beginning July 1. I have not seen any formal announcement from Disney though. Maybe they are just speculating?

this is why I always go straight to the source.
News outlet and in general the media, be it super renowned pages or little itty bitty fan sites can manipulate the story and then people read it and take it as truth
To answer your question: no Disney has not officially said when they are reopening. Before their website said "reservations are currently available for travel dates July 1st and later" it used to say "reservations are currently available for travel dates June 1st and later"
it really means nothing

 

[BeachPrincess]

this is why I always go straight to the source.
News outlet and in general the media, be it super renowned pages or little itty bitty fan sites can manipulate the story and then people read it and take it as truth
To answer your question: no Disney has not officially said when they are reopening. Before their website said "reservations are currently available for travel dates July 1st and later" it used to say "reservations are currently available for travel dates June 1st and later"
it really means nothing

That's what I thought, thanks! Just making sure I didn't miss anything.

 

[yulilin3]

That's what I thought, thanks! Just making sure I didn't miss anything.

before someone jumps out at me. I'm not saying don't read anything else other than official accounts, just take it with a grain of salt, it's only official when it's posted on disneyworld.com or disneyparksblog.com

 

[BeachPrincess]

before someone jumps out at me. I'm not saying don't read anything else other than official accounts, just take it with a grain of salt, it's only official when it's posted on disneyworld.com or disneyparksblog.com

No worries here, not expecting anyone to be a mind reader, just making sure I didn't miss an announcement. You confirmed that I did not, thanks again!

 

[Mrsjvb]

It’s possible Disney will open the resorts without opening the parks, too. They can use that to gauge the level of interest for the parks. its also a smart move. Gets housebound families somewhere to go that offers amenities like decent dining( easily accommodate the 25% indoor capacity) and some activities. I bet a ton of people would plan a quick 2-3 day getaway just to get out of the house.

as for requirements to wear masks: in Asia it’s already a common thing and part of the everyday culture. Between wearing it to prevent breathing in smog/air pollution and the inherent respect for their neighbors and wearing them when sick to avoid sneezing germs on your fellow train goers, it’s not considered to be an infringement or discriminatory or any such negative connotation. Here in the US, it’s a totally different culture and I would go so far as to say we are being unnecessarily and unreasonably stubborn about the concept as a whole.

I for one intend to wear one until otherwise told it’s no longer necessary every time I leave the house for something other than a trip to the drive thru even though I hate wearing it. I will suck it up because it’s the right thing to do. my rights are not being squashed.

 

[blackbird763]

Just heard the same thing on local radio about WDW taking July reservations. My guess is it was likely part of the press release with the opening of Shanghai so news outlets are just reporting both items. When they did the same thing for June there was nothing else to 'talk' about so it didn't get coverage. It could also be a smart play by Disney to see if it gets national coverage, what does it do for their bookings/limited capacity re-open plan.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Just heard the same thing on local radio about WDW taking July reservations. My guess is it was likely part of the press release with the opening of Shanghai so news outlets are just reporting both items. When they did the same thing for June there was nothing else to 'talk' about so it didn't get coverage. It could also be a smart play by Disney to see if it gets national coverage, what does it do for their bookings/limited capacity re-open plan.

WDW senior Vice President Mazloum told the Orange County Economy Task Force specifically this morning that by taking bookings for July 1, it does not mean that Walt Disney World will be open at that time. He made similar comments a few weeks regarding the June 1 booking window that Disney opened and has since closed.

https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt...ings-does-not-mean-the-parks-will-be-open.htm

 

[Theactualdisneyprincess]

Do we think that character meals will be modified or canceled altogether? For our late June/early July trip, we have (4) signature dining scheduled at BOG, CRT, Topolino’s brunch, and Hoop. May still be worth going anyhow for the ambiance, but haven’t decided.

also, I was exploring dining options and looking at downgrading from the deluxe to the new dining plan. I didn’t see this as an option for our dates (6/29-7/5). Anybody else run into this?

 

[Jacq7414]

Do we think that character meals will be modified or canceled altogether? For our late June/early July trip, we have (4) signature dining scheduled at BOG, CRT, Topolino’s brunch, and Hoop. May still be worth going anyhow for the ambiance, but haven’t decided.

also, I was exploring dining options and looking at downgrading from the deluxe to the new dining plan. I didn’t see this as an option for our dates (6/29-7/5). Anybody else run into this?

I thought the character Topolino was 1 credit and not 2