Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[IceSkatingPrincess]

And that’s sucks for a destination first designed for families. Adults can go anywhere. There aren’t that many places for ppl with young kids. But even pre-Covid, I felt more & more Disney has been catering to adults & older kids.

There is plenty at the parks for young children, and plenty at the parks for adults. I don't think that either group is any more deserving of visiting than the other. It is a fun and happy place for everyone which is exactly the way it should be.

I think Disney is doing the best it can given the circumstances. Certain things are just going to be inconvenient for awhile.

 

[LSUmiss]

There is plenty at the parks for young children, and plenty at the parks for adults. I don't think that either group is any more deserving of visiting than the other. It is a fun and happy place for everyone which is exactly the way it should be.

I think Disney is doing the best it can given the circumstances.

Pp said she thinks Disney is trying to discourage ppl with young kids from coming. If that’s true, for a place designed specifically for families, that sucks.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Pp said she thinks Disney is trying to discourage ppl with young kids from coming. If that’s true, for a place designed specifically for families, that sucks.

Personally I think saying they are trying to discourage people with young kids from coming is going too far - I think they are putting out the guidelines for what they feel is needed for everyone to follow and if a byproduct of that is that it becomes challenging for people with young kids then that is a side effect that happens - they aren't going to go the otherway and be lax places to make it easier for people with young kids if they feel it isn't int he best interests of everyone to be lax there

 

[Eric Smith]

Pp said she thinks Disney is trying to discourage ppl with young kids from coming. If that’s true, for a place designed specifically for families, that sucks.

They're not trying to discourage people with young kids from coming. They're following guidance from health officials on what steps need to be taken to be as safe as possible.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Pp said she thinks Disney is trying to discourage ppl with young kids from coming. If that’s true, for a place designed specifically for families, that sucks.

But it wasn’t a place designed for families to bring young children during a pandemic. They’re reacting to this major world issue, they’re not just screwing up what we know and love about Disney by choice. If that discourages people from bringing their young children, I don’t think it’s the intention rather an accepted side effect.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I don't think anyone should take pandemic precautions so personally.

 

[Sandisw]

OK thanks. I don’t want to make changes to the DVC stay. Just was wondering (like a ton of others) what the plan was for hoppers. Some suggested that Disney would refund a portion to people who purchased hoppers. I bought the tickets through Expedia, so I was wondering how Disney would send me a partial refund via 3rd party sellers.

Thanks for the info on the DME! I didn’t know I was able to add that myself and thought I needed to bother the member for that.

DVC MS can’t help you with that..even as an owner I have to contact Disney ticketing for those questions.

What I can tell you is that I had a ticket from UT that I needed to change dates from June to August. They told me that tickets purchased from 3rd party vendors have to be dealt with by them.

I had to contact them and get it dealt with. While we don’t know what will happen, I would be very surprised to see Disney do the refund and not refer you to Expedia...

 

[Krandor]

But it wasn’t a place designed for families to bring young children during a pandemic. They’re reacting to this major world issue, they’re not just screwing up what we know and love about Disney by choice. If that discourages people from bringing their young children, I don’t think it’s the intention rather an accepted side effect.

Correct. Even if you are on the side that believes these measures are necessary and needed, nobody enjoys seeing these changes being made (well except maybe 60 day ADR vs 180 day ADR..lol). Really none of this is anything anybody wants to see happen.

 

[Krandor]

I had to contact them and get it dealt with. While we don’t know what will happen, I would be very surprised to see Disney do the refund and not refer you to Expedia...

Right. The "customer" who bought the tickets from disney was expedia. So expedia would get the refund and it would be up to them to give it to their customers. At least that is how things like this normally work.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

In case anyone was wondering, it was the Blazers that voted against the NBA plan (vote was 29-1)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1268627737733971969

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I’ve never known so much about the NBA in my life. My neighbour was shocked when we were talking and I told him something about the negotiations before he realized I only knew before him because it collided with my Disney obsession lol.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I’ve never known so much about the NBA in my life. My neighbour was shocked when we were talking and I told him something about the negotiations before he realized I only knew before him because it collided with my Disney obsession lol.

I saw a meme that was like:

NBA Fans: What is the structure? Which teams involved? What are the dates?

Disney fans: What resort are they staying at?!?!?!?!?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I saw a meme that was like:

NBA Fans: What is the structure? Which teams involved? What are the dates?

Disney fans: What resort are they staying at?!?!?!?!?

Thats perfect!

 

[jenjersnap]

Is the current NBA plan rumored to be maintaining a bubble? There was talk of a relaxed model last week, I think, just curious if that has gained traction.

 

[Prof_obvious]

So, I have an existing reservation for July 13-16 at Pop with park hopper, FPs and a quick-service dining package for myself and my 16 yr old son. The dining and FPs have been cancelled. We're waiting to hear about the new reservation system and whether we will be moved from Pop or cancelled. My TA heard from a colleague Re: one of her customers with reservations in October. The TA checked the reservation in MDE and the resort had been switched from Caribbean Beach to Animal Kingdom. Just sharing as another piece of info for people.

If anyone is interested, my reservation has not been cancelled, nor have we been moved. Thirty-eight days and counting.

 

[WatchandLearn33]

So, I have an existing reservation for July 13-16 at Pop with park hopper, FPs and a quick-service dining package for myself and my 16 yr old son. The dining and FPs have been cancelled. We're waiting to hear about the new reservation system and whether we will be moved from Pop or cancelled. My TA heard from a colleague Re: one of her customers with reservations in October. The TA checked the reservation in MDE and the resort had been switched from Caribbean Beach to Animal Kingdom. Just sharing as another piece of info for people.

If anyone is interested, my reservation has not been cancelled, nor have we been moved. Thirty-eight days and counting.

Has your payment been updated for a new total without the dining plan? I keep checking mine and there is no monetary change. All of my reservations have been canceled though.

 

[courtney1188]

News

Cedar Point to open Hotel Breakers on June 12th. The park will not be open then.

I really need a park opening there! We had to the kids about cancelling our July Disney trip this morning and they’re so bummed. It would definitely soften the blow if they got to go to Cedar Point at some point this season. Much more manageable for us in terms of distance, and since discovering his love of coasters at Disney my 7 year old has been begging to ride Millenium Force.

 

[ChiSoxSider]

DVC MS can’t help you with that..even as an owner I have to contact Disney ticketing for those questions.

What I can tell you is that I had a ticket from UT that I needed to change dates from June to August. They told me that tickets purchased from 3rd party vendors have to be dealt with by them.

I had to contact them and get it dealt with. While we don’t know what will happen, I would be very surprised to see Disney do the refund and not refer you to Expedia...

Thanks for your help. We will wait for more info and hopefully everything gets sorted out eventually. If Disney announces something in terms of refund for hoppers I'll at least have documentation to take to Expedia. Have a great day!

 

[Prof_obvious]

Has your payment been updated for a new total without the dining plan? I keep checking mine and there is no monetary change. All of my reservations have been canceled though.

Yes. My TA forwarded me a revision with that removed. My ticket price has not been changed, even though I believe Park Hoppers are no more. They also changed to date payment in full was due until 7 days prior.

 

[Krandor]

Yes. My TA forwarded me a revision with that removed. My ticket price has not been changed, even though I believe Park Hoppers are no more. They also changed to date payment in full was due until 7 days prior.

Park hoppers haven;'t been officially announced cancelled yet so won't be any adjustments until then