Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SarahC97]

We are at YC and will probably be moved.
How are the pullouts in the villas ? Tolerable ?
BTW .... clowns freak me out..... Hoping we don’t get BW

Honestly, this is what bothers me most. We've stayed at Boardwalk and Polynesian in the studios and the pull out beds were awful. No way I or anyone in my family could sleep an entire week on those. But, I'm happy to bring an air mattress if they need to shift people around. We'd make it work.

 

[Sandisw]

I just looked at availability for DVC for the first week they're open. Some resorts have studios available but not every one. I was a bit surprised at how much availability there is. However even with all the availability there are not enough rooms in DVC to accommodate everyone that has a room booked unless way more people have canceled than anyone thinks.

If you are moved to a DVC resort you will be able to use whatever is open at the resort.

I don’t think they will be moving cash reservations until the parks open so mid July...

Now, it will be interesting when we get reports of people actually moved what happens on the DVC side in terms of rooms!

 

[SarahC97]

If they are actually able to move everyone who still wants to come into rooms at DVC resorts (even considering that they would be able to use the rooms set aside for cash reservations on the DVC side), that means there are WAY less people who actually want to vacation there ASAP than we have been thinking here, wouldn’t it? Even the most conservative of our assumptions probably assumed more.

If we’re just talking DVC and the regular attached resort portion remain closed, I think there are going to be some people really unimpressed when they get moved from a deluxe resort to SSR. No offence SSR fans. I bet Riviera has a lot of available space too since it’s not sold out, in fairness.

Honestly, I would not be happy if I was moved from a deluxe MK resort to SSR. That would be a downgrade in my book unless they hooked me up with like a 2-bedroom villa.

 

[Llama mama]

Honestly, this is what bothers me most. We've stayed at Boardwalk and Polynesian in the studios and the pull out beds were awful. No way I or anyone in my family could sleep an entire week on those. But, I'm happy to bring an air mattress if they need to shift people around. We'd make it work.

That’s exactly what I am worried about. I have two Queens at YC. My two teenage daughters would be complaining the whole stay if they had to share a pullout.

 

[AmberMV]

Depends on resort and people, I don’t mind them at all..but I like a little harder surface, Congress Park at SSR and RIV had the new pull down Murphy beds.

I hadn’t thought much about those at deluxe resorts already. Next time I reach out to my friend, I will try to get more info about people like you,

Sorry if you've already answered this, but I booked a 1 night stay at Riviera in a studio preferred view for July 4 just for a night away from our 3 toddlers and from what I'm gathering you're saying that part of the resort is not expected to be open and therefore we may possibly be moved to the DVC portion (i.e. a villa)?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Honestly, I would not be happy if I was moved from a deluxe MK resort to SSR. That would be a downgrade in my book unless they hooked me up with like a 2-bedroom villa.

I agree, that’s a big downgrade. Even with the 2 bedroom villa, IMO.

I wonder if a lot of people pull out of trips if this is actually how Disney is planning to open resorts and don’t work with people to move to a resort of their choice.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Disney does need all these details worked out yesterday. As many as have popped up way more will continue to. It seems like they are ten steps behind already.

The guests with dogs I think is pretty easy. All of fort wilderness allows dogs if they open that and one other dog friendly resort that has to be enough for people with dogs. Since it's only certain room types and a note should be easy to move those guests. I would say open fort wilderness and yacht club everyone Gets an upgrade who had a dog on reservation prior to 6/1 or something. Again it's just the people with dogs on reservations, bet it's one of the easier things to resolve. Numbers are low they can move rooms with dogs and contact them. Of all the complex issues I do think they can find a way to accommodate the dog owners and furry friends , but they need to let people know. Don't upset the dogs

Fort Wilderness is listed to open DVC resorts

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Sorry if you've already answered this, but I booked a 1 night stay at Riviera in a studio preferred view for July 4 just for a night away from our 3 toddlers and from what I'm gathering you're saying that part of the resort is not expected to be open and therefore we may possibly be moved to the DVC portion (i.e. a villa)?

You’re already booked in a DVC room if you’re booked Riviera. You shouldn’t be moved if they’re opening all DVC. It’s all 1 resort.

 

[Sandisw]

Honestly, this is what bothers me most. We've stayed at Boardwalk and Polynesian in the studios and the pull out beds were awful. No way I or anyone in my family could sleep an entire week on those. But, I'm happy to bring an air mattress if they need to shift people around. We'd make it work.

Well, silver lining..and since this is the rumors board, I am going out on a limb..Riviera is a DVC only resort,

That means all rooms will be available to be used if they move people. They have only declared 30% or so of the resort for use by DVC members so far, That leaves about 70% wide open for moves.

Sooooo...I wonder if that will be a place we see used for many of them?.

 

[MrsSmith07]

Based on what I have been told, I would say yes, as long as moving people to DVC villas and not opening other resorts is the plan,

What is sounds like is that they are trying to hold off as long as they can to open regular resorts to make things easier to manage, like housekeeping, transportation etc,

Of course, the plan may not work very well for very long if they have too many people to move and not enough villas.

This is interesting and worries me a little bit. I have 2 rooms (10 people) for GF. There’s only a few DVC (and I’m a DVC owner) that would hold all of us and isn’t a step down from the GF. And then there’s the worry that they put us at two different places Thank you for sharing your intel.

 

[Leigh L]

Not a single one. I tried unsubscribing and resubscribing to see if that helps as I’ve always had problems with getting emails.

Thanks - DH never received one and I just updated his subscriptions as well -although he gets tons of promotional emails, just not the important stuff sometimes.
(I did get one, but I also have a November trip booked without him, so not sure if that applies to August. The summer reservation is in his name)

 

[SarahC97]

Well, silver lining..and since this is the rumors board, I am going out on a limb..Riviera is a DVC only resort,

That means all rooms will be available to be used if they move people. They have only declared 30% or so of the resort for use by DVC members so far, That leaves about 70% wide open for moves.

Sooooo...I wonder if that will be a place we see used for many of them?.

And I'd be cool with Riviera because of the Skyliner. I guess we'll see. I'm willing to be open-minded with what happens.

 

[Sandisw]

This is interesting and worries me a little bit. I have 2 rooms (10 people) for GF. There’s only a few DVC (and I’m a DVC owner) that would hold all of us and isn’t a step down from the GF. And then there’s the worry that they put us at two different places Thank you for sharing your intel.

this holds true and your whole group is moved to a Grand Villa at VGF...they hold 12...if one is open!,,,,dream big!

 

[Marissa227]

Plan right now for those who have reservations at the start of park opening will be moved to DVC...not resort rooms..it sounds like they will be keeping the actual resort sides closed longer,

Again, no info was shared how long this will last...a few weeks, longer...or, by next month, they amend the plan.

And, until the resort side officially opens..other than they are opening QS and restaurant with limited options..the pools for the hotels are not opening right away.

Honestly, there are going to be people who are told they have to move who may not like where they are going and if it holds true, Disney won’t allow them a choice, more cancellations could happen,

My friend will keep me posted when some of her clients actually get the change emails!

What do you think about the cabins at fort wilderness?

 

[WEDWDW]

What do you think World Showcase will feel like without the Cultural Reps?

I will MISS them SO MUCH!

 

[Sandisw]

What do you think about the cabins at fort wilderness?

That was not included as part of where people may get switched. It is open though..

I haven’t stayed there since mid 90s though...been DVC since 2009..and before that, almost always Contemporary.

 

[Krandor]

Well, silver lining..and since this is the rumors board, I am going out on a limb..Riviera is a DVC only resort,

That means all rooms will be available to be used if they move people. They have only declared 30% or so of the resort for use by DVC members so far, That leaves about 70% wide open for moves.

Sooooo...I wonder if that will be a place we see used for many of them?.

I"m currently booked at pop due to skyliner. I wouldn't complain about rivera wher I'd also get the skyliner perk. Though the danger is I might like it there.....

 

[Sandisw]

I"m currently booked at pop due to skyliner. I wouldn't complain about rivera wher I'd also get the skyliner perk. Though the danger is I might like it there.....

Yeah...I fell in love and bought 175 in the Fall, I did sell BWV to help offset things as I do have 800 points...lol

So, if you end up there, be prepared!,

 

[andyman8]

Well, right now my friend emailed all her clients to tell them that if they are at a value or moderate they will be moved to a DVC resort and have no choice as to which one.

Subject to change, but that is the plan given to her as a TA....only thing she wasn’t told is how long this would be and when they will begin to open other resorts,

I do think they could open the resort rooms...but just reporting information I Have gotten.

Two questions: are they doing this for arrivals starting on 6/22 or later on (after 7/11 for example).

And are you saying the plan is to do DVC resorts with or without their “hotel-side” counterparts?

 

[Krandor]

Yeah...I fell in love and bought 175 in the Fall, I did sell BWV to help offset things as I do have 800 points...lol

So, if you end up there, be prepared!,

800 points.. dang...