Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[grumpy28]

Can anyone answer this....We had a trip in March that was cancelled. It was not a package. Room Ressie and Tix separate. The room was cancelled but the Tix were dated to last until 12/20. Since we have Tix, will we be part of the group that can make a Ressie? Can we stay off-site or make an on-site hotel Ressie? Also, has Disney given any indication of how long this will last (having to make a reservation to enter the park, unable to book a room, ECT..). So sorry for the long questions! TIA for any help!

 

[e_yerger]

Can anyone answer this....We had a trip in March that was cancelled. It was not a package. Room Ressie and Tix separate. The room was cancelled but the Tix were dated to last until 12/20. Since we have Tix, will we be part of the group that can make a Ressie? Can we stay off-site or make an on-site hotel Ressie? Also, has Disney given any indication of how long this will last (having to make a reservation to enter the park, unable to book a room, ECT..). So sorry for the long questions! TIA for any help!

As of now, you are unable to make any new on-site hotel reservations. We do not know when that will be lifted.

 

[MouseEarsMom33]

Hi! Been reading this site for some time. But after the madness of the last two days, I had to join!

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Disney announced they are putting carnival rides in the Magic Kingdom parking lot to increase capacity. lol

But on a serious note...

My family has AP Platinum and are out of state. This is our first year with AP, as we planned a December 2019 trip and August 2020 trip. Plus we then decided to add Spring trip as well (cancelled).

No meet and greets, parades, fireworks and masks were deal breakers for our August trip. Dining is also special for my family, so having uncertainties/cancelled reservations for that would have caused us to cancel too. Plus we have concerns that if someone got really sick from COVID, we would get stuck in FL for an unknown amount of time.

If they are expecting limitations through Sept 2021, I wonder if Disney will do something special beyond what was announced for APs? They already are experiencing major losses, so they may take a hit for APs as well. I wonder if there is any consideration to let passes continue, but then give people free one year renewals to begin on date of choice. There are many people like me who buy APs for two trips and can't just visit parks any time we want. Disney is going to want to keep loyal customers happy and have them come back and spend money in late 2021 and 2022 (and beyond). I wasn't going to renew passes due to last year's large price increases, but if they did that strategy, I would probably spend more money on an extra trip than if I didn't have another AP. I don't think Disney needs to do this, but it would help to keep loyal customers happier during all these massive changes.

 

[grumpy28]

As of now, you are unable to make any new on-site hotel reservations. We do not know when that will be lifted.

Since we have Tix would be able to stay off-site and make a reservation to go to the parks?

 

[gottalovepluto]

My biggest worry right now is if my AP will count as valid admission for my trip, and if it will be able to use it during my ENTIRE length of stay. I’m not about to flippin drive from NJ for a week long trip to maybe go 3 days. Sorry, not happening. Need more answers Disney.

I emailed them today about my AP that expired during the closure period. I want a real answer as to where I stand with this thing, I assumed I had an active AP because it was active on the date of closure but some phone CMs have told folks their AP will be extended and others have told them they aren't eligible for an extension because it's no longer "active". (My AP expired so long ago it no longer even shows on MDE.)

I'm sure they'll get around to answering at some point in the next month

 

[cakebaker]

I'm sure they'll get around to answering at some point in the next month

Ever the optimist...

 

[KrissyD715]

I find it odd that I still haven’t gotten an email. We have two trips in July, both with DDP and tickets. It makes me nervous about communication when it’s time to book

 

[Pksmom03]

I just checked MDE and some of my ADR’s have started to disappear. Had Tratorria al Forno for dinner one night and breakfast another (We are staying at BWV) and both are now gone. All other ADR’s are still there. This is for July 25-31

I also just checked and my breakfast reservation for Tratorria al Forno on Friday, September 25 is now gone but all my other reservations are still there including a PPO Garden Grille at 8:05 and Epcot isn’t opening until 11.

 

[e_yerger]

Since we have Tix would be able to stay off-site and make a reservation to go to the parks?

i dont know, but in theory yes. I would expect you to be lower on the priority pole than onsite guests.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I find it odd that I still haven’t gotten an email. We have two trips in July, both with DDP and tickets. It makes me nervous about communication when it’s time to book

Mine was in my “promotion” folder on Gmail. Just make sure you check everywhere!

 

[grumpy28]

i dont know, but in theory yes. I would expect you to be lower on the priority pole than onsite guests.

Thank you for taking the time to answer!

 

[gottalovepluto]

Since we have Tix would be able to stay off-site and make a reservation to go to the parks?

Just don't book anything non-refundable. They're being very vague right now

 

[e_yerger]

Just don't book anything non-refundable. They're being very vague right now

Great tip!!

 

[rpb718]

Honestly though, there has been a (kinda of) vocal but small group on these threads since March who have been saying Disney needed to remain closed a lot longer than the majority felt. We were told we were negative, just wanted other people to suffer and miss out, were crazy, should just not go if we didn't like it/were scared, etc. I think a lot of us saw the writing on the wall and this was how Disney would have to open, maybe not the exact details, but the general idea that it would be missing a lot and would not be the WDW trips we all have come to know.

I am really glad that if they are going to open, they are taking this entire situation very seriously even if it's costing them.

As part of that small group, even I have been taken aback by the length and depth of the WDW reopening plans. For all I know, there's still other shoes waiting to drop and I had no idea octopus wore shoes.

 

[Violetspider]

Are we t-minus 2 for the Friday Bomb Drop?

 

[Marissa227]

I find it odd that I still haven’t gotten an email. We have two trips in July, both with DDP and tickets. It makes me nervous about communication when it’s time to book

I still haven’t gotten one yet for August either.

 

[grumpy28]

Just don't book anything non-refundable. They're being very vague right now

Thank you! We have never stayed off site before and don't really want to. It's a last resort.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Are we t-minus 2 for the Friday Bomb Drop?

Should we buckle up now????

 

[e_yerger]

Alright so here is my situation: no email, fastpasses gone, dining still there.

 

[JacknSally]

At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if Disney announced they are putting carnival rides in the Magic Kingdom parking lot to increase capacity. lol

A Dinoland companion park?! That will go over super well with people.... I just hope Joe Rohde gets a say in it.