Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Eric Smith]

I hope they still have it. Plenty of non-character picture opportunities in the parks that can be done while social distancing - the Castle, Tree of Life, all the spots in Epcot.

Yeah, those are really the ones we go for. We had a lot of fun with all of the picture setups at Festival of the Arts.

 

[chicagoshannon]

That sounds like original FP

I would LOVE that!

 

[DisLiss]

Thats why nothing is truly “free”. They are making up the cost of the dining plan

Unless you always buy hoppers anyway, then the plan is back to being free.

 

[Searc]

They do have a reservation system today for APs (on site guests can access to from what I’ve heard, but that’s as good as a reservation). I’ve watched some live streams and haven’t seen these issues and most feedback I’ve seen is positive. This guy sounds pretty over dramatic.

Agreed. I've been watching @yulilin3 livestream and I haven't seen any of that.

 

[Farro]

I dont believe certain levels of Aps would be effected as it would likely be one of the "perks". Lower level Ap holders would likely be able to pay extra for the benefit. As Disney says in their contracts for APs and DVC owners, all entry to the parks and benefits are subject to change or modification. As a DVC member you pay for access to the resorts, not the parks. Access to parks is ticket or pass based, so they can easily change things up under a new normal to ensure they dont have to shut down again in the case of another scare. And honestly it is smart of them to make changes they had been considering now.

So everyone will hate me, but....is there thought that with the possible "limited" park hopping - there may be a way for us infrequent visitors (a/p makes no sense for us) to pay for "unlimited" hopping? Because we would!!!

 

[rteetz]

The point still stands with that 100%.

They watched Universal and still fumbled it because it's impossible to predict everything. So again, when will we learn that day one will never go off unhitched?
Yet others somehow, during the first hour of the first day of a soft opening/preview find a way to be "appalled".

I think the definition of this is based on how comfortable you are like I said before. I myself probably wouldn’t be “appalled” but that doesn’t mean someone else might. Everyone’s approach and view to going out especially to a theme park is going to be different. I never said there wouldn’t be issues and I’m sure Ryno expected some.

 

[mattpeto]

Killing Park Hopper in any fashion would be a huge value killer at staying at the Epcot resorts. I also think it would reduce the value of the DVC's.

No inside knowledge, just a naive guy here: I think everything returns to normal at Disney when everything returns to normal (2021-2023).

 

[SaintsManiac]

Park hopping isn’t going away permanently. It’s a cash cow.

And no I would never tell someone to put their mask on. I just came from my doctor and only him and his nurse had them on. Only one patient had one on, too.

It’s not a guest’s place to tell another what to do.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

I would LOVE that!

I can't remember everything about that system, but I know we zig-zagged across the parks a lot trying to get what we wanted! It would all be done on the app now though, if that is what they end up doing. I can also see WDW implementing additional "pay to play" options to ride the rides and see shows. If so, what would the cost of a ticket or annual pass actually be for - to walk into a park and "look but not touch"? Sorry - just my frustration showing about all the things we don't know yet. Can anyone list some possible positive things they think will happen when parks re-open? Just looking for a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[DisLiss]

I think the first day back is bound to be a more difficult day no matter what park is involved. People are all trying to figure out what they are supposed to do. And it won't help that not all parks will being doing things the same way.

 

[Dsny4fun]

Asking someone to follow the rules is not acting as security. Where is that line? Is it ok to ask someone to back up from being right behind you or is that over the line as well?

There will always be rules...and there were always be rule breakers....it's life. In MY life I can't be bothered with what others are doing....I'm only responsible for what I do. If I am that scared of someone being without a mask on then I would probably just stay home cause it is never going to be 100% of people with masks on 100% of the time. But it's ok if we don't agree on this....in life we will all have different opinions and I respect yours...hope you are ok with mine.

 

[courtney1188]

Killing Park Hopper in any fashion would be a huge value killer at staying at the Epcot resorts. I also think it would reduce the value of the DVC's.

No inside knowledge, just a naive guy here: I think everything returns to normal at Disney when everything returns to normal (2021-2023).

To add to your thoughts, I think the goal is to shoot for normal by the 50th anniversary next fall. We’re probably going to reschedule our trip for spring break 2022 in hopes of this. Not sure summer 2021 is quite far away enough.

 

[courtney1188]

I can't remember everything about that system, but I know we zig-zagged across the parks a lot trying to get what we wanted! It would all be done on the app now though, if that is what they end up doing. I can also see WDW implementing additional "pay to play" options to ride the rides and see shows. If so, what would the cost of a ticket or annual pass actually be for - to walk into a park and "look but not touch"? Sorry - just my frustration showing about all the things we don't know yet. Can anyone list some possible positive things they think will happen when parks re-open? Just looking for a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.

Virtual queues are a bit of a silver lining, right? Probably the lowest wait times we’ve seen at Disney in July!

 

[RWinNOLA]

Killing Park Hopper in any fashion would be a huge value killer at staying at the Epcot resorts. I also think it would reduce the value of the DVC's.

No inside knowledge, just a naive guy here: I think everything returns to normal at Disney when everything returns to normal (2021-2023).

Agree with your comment but also think it just greatly reduces the revenue generated from EPCOT. During our stays, we visit EPCOT almost every night after spend the day at another park. We have dinner there many nights and also walk have drinks as we walk around world showcase.

Under the reservation system, we will try to get one day there but definitely won’t do more than one day if we can’t hop.

 

[Hummingbird]

Was talking with a co-worker about the NBA stuff and now she has me wondering how many additional people will come to WDW with hopes of getting to see/run into superstar/favorite players?

I told her that it probably wouldn't be many because with them being in a "bubble" it would be highly unlikely, but she said that's because I understand the ins and outs of WDW but the average person won't realize that. Hmm.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I wouldn’t confront a guest in the park either, because people are nuts, particularly the “you can’t tell me what to do!!!!” crowd.

That tweet reads to me that nearly everyone was in masks except for a handful of vloggers, so despite all the hiccups at Universal today I think that’s a pretty good thing to take out of it. Most people who want to go are so far willing to follow the rules

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Was talking with a co-worker about the NBA stuff and now she has me wondering how many additional people will come to WDW with hopes of getting to see/run into superstar/favorite players?

I told her that it probably wouldn't be many because with them being in a "bubble" it would be highly unlikely, but she said that's because I understand the ins and outs of WDW but the average person won't realize that. Hmm.

The average person who cares enough to go to WDW specifically to run into an NBA player probably does understand the NBA enough to know they’re being kept away from the public though, even if they don’t get it from a WDW logistics perspective.

 

[LSUmiss]

Was talking with a co-worker about the NBA stuff and now she has me wondering how many additional people will come to WDW with hopes of getting to see/run into superstar/favorite players?

I told her that it probably wouldn't be many because with them being in a "bubble" it would be highly unlikely, but she said that's because I understand the ins and outs of WDW but the average person won't realize that. Hmm.

Well as of right now if they don’t already have tickets, they can’t come. That might change, but wdw still plans to limit capacity.

 

[Anna_Sh]

We aren’t in normal opening times though. One would think Universal would’ve been a little more prepared for such. I’m sure Disney is watching. I think everyone knew there would be issues.

I think Disney was brilliant to let Universal go first.

 

[Eric Smith]

There will always be rules...and there were always be rule breakers....it's life. In MY life I can't be bothered with what others are doing....I'm only responsible for what I do. If I am that scared of someone being without a mask on then I would probably just stay home cause it is never going to be 100% of people with masks on 100% of the time. But it's ok if we don't agree on this....in life we will all have different opinions and I respect yours...hope you are ok with mine.

I'm not scared of people not wearing masks. I am worried that if the mask stance is relaxed, there will be a breakout traceable to Disney which will possible cause it to shut down again. If it doesn't cause it to shut down, it may permanently damage the location where I prefer to spend the majority of my vacations. I would rather not have some selfish, ignorant people who can't be bothered to follow a simple rule ruin this magical place for everyone.

If anyone doesn't want to follow the rules, they should keep their butt at home.