Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Cdn Jeff]

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.

Except that’s not what your contract says. Disney can buy left over inventory at 60 days out and use it for their own purposes. If you found that fact offensive, you shouldn’t have bought.

 

[Sandisw]

Someone said their DVC dues at BCV go towards maintaining SAB. Depending on how accurate that is and how the contracts are written maybe they do end up having to open SAB.

DVC off topic...deleted

 

[yulilin3]

Maybe the DVC discussion can be done on the DVC boards? https://www.disboards.com/#disney-vacation-club.7

 

[rteetz]

Maybe the DVC discussion can be done on the DVC boards? https://www.disboards.com/#disney-vacation-club.7

I second this.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Definitely won't have cast members telling us to "move forward filling in all available space" anymore

I am not gonna miss that line

 

[Sandisw]

Just to clarify- I don’t have a problem at all with information being shared here. I’ve said that. The only problem I see is with people taking it as gospel, when it’s clear it’s not official. But that’s true of any rumor posted and that’s on those who choose to do that.

Quite honestly, if a TA had shared this with me, I probably would’ve posted it too. My issue is with them sharing it with guests when it’s not confirmed, but if they choose to do it, then reposting is fair game.

Thanks..nothing personal in my response to you...just my answer fit easily as a reply to what you stated to keep it in context! Lol

The only thing I feel a little better about is that I am seeing and reading other reports of this plan being shared. So, it is definitely still rumor, until confirmed reservations, but at least it was part of something from official sources.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Maybe the DVC discussion can be done on the DVC boards? https://www.disboards.com/#disney-vacation-club.7

That would be nice. I haven't figured out how to filter those letters from my reading experience.

 

[skeeter31]

Yes, they do help to support its operations. However, because it is part of the YC and BC resorts, and those will remain closed until further notice, the initial openings of the BCV would not have to include opening of SAB, until technically, those resorts are back open,

Any dues owners of BCV share to run it would then be credited to them if the budget for that item is reduced due to closure.

Is it a for certain that beach club and yacht club are going to be closed until further notice, or just part of the rumor you were speaking of last night? The talking in absolutes is confusing. We don’t know for sure that certain resorts are going to be closed until Disney announces it.

 

[Sandisw]

Maybe the DVC discussion can be done on the DVC boards? https://www.disboards.com/#disney-vacation-club.7

Sorry bout that! Feel free to delete posts off topic!

 

[Sandisw]

Is it a for certain that beach club and yacht club are going to be closed until further notice, or just part of the rumor you were speaking of last night? The talking in absolutes is confusing. We don’t know for sure that certain resorts are going to be closed until Disney announces it.

Yes, the only resorts that are opening June 22nd are DVC resorts and Ft Wilderness. BCV is the DVC part opening.

It is included in the Disney website. They also put out an official statement on their twitter feed that the information that said WDW resorts would open July 11th was inaccurate and no longer part of the announcement.

No official announcement as to when WDW owned resorts are opening.

 

[gottalovepluto]

I don't see how any of the crowd restricted experiences will return until there is a vaccine widely available, which looks like it will be November/December at the earliest.

They will return over time with new rules and procedures as waiting around for something that might never happen is not a viable business plan.

 

[skeeter31]

Yes, the only resorts that are opening June 22nd are DVC resorts and Ft Wilderness. BCV is the DVC part opening.

It is included in the Disney website. They also put out an official statement on their twitter feed that the information that said WDW resorts would open July 11th is inaccurate

No official announcement as to when WDW owned resorts are opening.

Ok, I wasn’t sure you all were talking about the 6/22 date and were still talking about the 7/11 range of dates.

 

[cakebaker]

Yes, the only resorts that are opening June 22nd are DVC resorts and Ft Wilderness. BCV is the DVC part opening.

It is included in the Disney website. They also put out an official statement on their twitter feed that the information that said WDW resorts would open July 11th is inaccurate

No official announcement as to when WDW owned resorts are opening.

It has always puzzled me why Ft Wilderness, both resort and campgrounds are opening early. Any idea why?

 

[hereforthechurros]

Perhaps not the best choice of words.

I've doomed us all!

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Would you spend the money for an annual pass now that you were planning on buying closer to trip date (with resort already reserved) if you thought it would give you a better opportunity to make a park reservation?

 

[gottalovepluto]

It has always puzzled me why Ft Wilderness, both resort and campgrounds are opening early. Any idea why?

Someone said the camp grounds at Ft Wilderness are pretty good (I have no idea) so it could be they see a revenue opportunity with minimal risk.

 

[Sandisw]

Ok, I wasn’t sure you all were talking about the 6/22 date and were still talking about the 7/11 range of dates.

The rumor I did a bad job of sharing was that until they open up more resorts than DVC, some guests would be moved from closed to open resorts vs being canceled.

 

[amelia18]

Do people seriously not realize this has always gone on? DVC resorts in particular will have people have all sorts of different amounts.

Rack rate, discounted rack rate (sometimes very heavy discounts), point rentals, owners on their own points, and possibly even people being comped/upgraded. It can swing by hundreds and hundreds of dollars a night.

This. Don't people talk about getting pixie dusted? Isn't that part of the fun of going to Disney, that something magical might happen? Hope it happens to you too, sure. Upgrades in hospitality happen literally all the time and Disney does it frequently during normal operations. Not sure why anybody is taking an issue with it; you'll have no real way of knowing the price the person in the room next door paid anyway, whether it was rack rate or a free upgrade.

 

[skeeter31]

It has always puzzled me why Ft Wilderness, both resort and campgrounds are opening early. Any idea why?

I’m thinking because it’s mainly self contained. People in RVs, and even in the cabins, can cook their own meals, have their own bathrooms, don’t need maid service, etc.

 

[Mit88]

They will return over time with new rules and procedures as waiting around for something that might never happen is not a viable business plan.

Disney would be foolish to base their restriction plans on an imaginary vaccine. Restrictions will be done slowly and methodically, and if you’re not paying attention, you probably wont notice certain things. Obviously things like fireworks and parades would be hard not to notice.