Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[AmberMV]

What does this mean? Were AP's supposed to call and tell Disney if they wanted to extend or refund? My son's expires July 4, so we haven't done anything yet. Will it get extended automatically or do I need to call Disney? Thanks again!

Emails were sent out to all AP shortly after the closure and the AP page on Disney's site has said from the closure period that there was a time that AP needed to call and opt in for specific options depending on paid in full AP or payment plans. You may want to call them about this.

 

[Krandor]

The last paragraph in image above is interesting. DVC members who booked a DVC resort are confirmed. Does that apply to DVC members who paid cash? And what about non DVC members booked in DVC villas. Just seems odd. They could have said if your resort is included in the list of open resorts you're confirmed. Just seems oddly specific.

I think it basically means if it was paid with DVC points it is confirmed since legally they can't do anything with those. Not sure what it means for DVC cash.

 

[Remy is Up]

What does this mean? Were AP's supposed to call and tell Disney if they wanted to extend or refund? My son's expires July 4, so we haven't done anything yet. Will it get extended automatically or do I need to call Disney? Thanks again!

Is it paid in full or a monthly plan?

 

[KrissyD715]

Just what I know at this time. They haven't fully decided on smuggler but its leaning to not yet. Rotr is a yes but expect it to be different. Other things are still tbd.

Oh no! Star Wars is our reason for booking. Any idea on droid making?

 

[pixieprincess925]

Is it paid in full or a monthly plan?

Paid in full

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Because they are trying to be proactive for a while. Give it time and be patient. Those percentages are today. They can change 3 weeks from now. The larger plan isn't changing. What is open and when can

And fwiw. Hhn is going to be very limited if it even runs.

Thank you

Do you think they'll still decorate the parks? I WANT THE PUMPKIN WREATHS!

 

[Remy is Up]

Paid in full

So an extension will be automatic once extensions are processed.

 

[Remy is Up]

Oh no! Star Wars is our reason for booking. Any idea on droid making?

Not yet

 

[LSUmiss]

Just to expand on this
What about people who had gold ands it expired during the closure but called to say they would like the extend the ap instead of taking the refund.
Im assuming they would get the number of days extended in gold once the parks reopen

I have platinum with the same thing. It actually expires mid trip. But they had added the ap place card or whatever that allows me to make FPs before they cancelled them.

 

[Remy is Up]

Thank you

Do you think they'll still decorate the parks? I WANT THE PUMPKIN WREATHS!

Covid won't effect decorating the parks

 

[LSUmiss]

Why does it feel like it benefits them more than the guests?

Uh yeah much more likely that's the case.

 

[cakebaker]

I think it basically means if it was paid with DVC points it is confirmed since legally they can't do anything with those. Not sure what it means for DVC cash.

We are not DVC, but stay frequently cash booked through Disney.
I can tell you that if you are staying booked via Disney, cash, you’d never know it was a DVC resort. They refer to it and treat it as any other resort.
My daughter had booked one of our reservations and has not yet cancelled it for OKW 6/28-7/3. She just called asking me what the email was. Clearly she is not obsessed as I am.
So apparently cash has to confirm a DVC reservation . She’ll be cancelling.

 

[SaintsManiac]

A moment of silence for the family that doesn’t follow these boards or anything on FB and just hears Disney is going to be open on their dates and just shows up.

A full day of prayer for the poor CMs that have to deal with them in person.

 

[SarahC97]

I'm wondering what will happen to those of us non-dvc folks with reservations after opening. I'm at Wilderness Lodge and it sounds like the people they're allowing to modify at this point are seeing very low availability. Should I assume my vacation at the end of July isn't happening? I just don't know what to think.

 

[Remy is Up]

I have platinum with the same thing. It actually expires mid trip. But they had added the ap place card or whatever that allows me to make FPs before they cancelled them.

Can't comment on the fp keycards as fp is not valid now. You should be ok from a ticket standpoint

 

[Owlpost23]

We live in Arkansas and bought annual passes two days ago. In all the stress it led me to research UO for a back up. Ended up booking three nights on the tail end of our mid July Disney trip. During the research saw how much more affordable UO season passes are and not more more than the two days we were already gonna be there. Plus the fact the season pass was a 15 month special! We have only been once, three years ago but we loved it so we are very excited and this has helped with the Disney blues.

You'll love it! No ADR's,no worrying about transportation,very manageable,beautiful...I could go on and on! Enjoy!

 

[jlwhitney]

You would be correct. Still magical. Just have to approach the trips in different ways

Guess it doesn’t even feel like it will be magical. I am AP and DVC and just feeling sad, we aren’t the planners for Disney now since we went so much.

 

[Remy is Up]

I'm wondering what will happen to those of is non-dvc folks with reservations after opening. I'm at Wilderness Lodge and it sounds like the people they're allowing to modify at this point are seeing very low availability. Should I assume my vacation at the end of July isn't happening? I just don't know what to think.

Noone knows yet which resorts will be open so just wait for now. Patience and the gift of time

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

Question: so it looks like I will not be able to go to a QS location in any other resort but my own?

Vacation is August 12th

 

[Jiminy76]

The reservation system is part of a long term plan that is very complex and will change everything. They are not thinking short term 3 to 6 months here. They are building a system that will be viable long term with other plans they have.

That’s a shame and if they continue a one park a day reservation system into the future past the reduced capacity time period this would be a deal breaker for me and I would have no interest in renewing my AP and would more than likely look into selling off my DVC.