Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[yulilin3]

I think they said the reason SAB wasn’t going to be open was because salt water wasn’t approved by the CDC, only chlorine

Im pretty sure, like it was said earlier in the thread, it's to save money. SAB needs about 8 lifeguards on duty at all times

 

[Eric Smith]

really hoping you’re right- but and someone correct me if I’m wrong, I believe people have called and asked about this and it was confirmed no hotel hoping at all without a reservation. We are also at BLT June 27- and I was hoping for the same. To get a dole whip or grab a drink at a different resort

Someone posted the exact opposite on DVC Fan. They said they called member services and the CM told them that DVC resort guests could hop to other open DVC resorts without an ADR. The CM told them that the restriction applied to off property guests. Maybe there’s some hope.

 

[Mm889123]

God I hope so ! That’s what I was hoping for - that just like with everything else at this time, maybe some cast members are wrong, and the no on site resort hopping was wrong

 

[MrsBooch]

I took the weekend off from this thread & ive been trying to catch up.
I have followed the Disney updates and for the most part I think I know what’s happening but I saw Remy post awhile back with regard to getting into the parks - as long as you have a hotel reservation and ticket or AP you will be fine...

what if you just have a hotel reservation?

we have a DVC room only reservation and I was waiting to buy tickets - like I always do - closer to the rez. Then the ticket lockdown happened.
Has there been any speculation re: that situation?

 

[yulilin3]

I took the weekend off from this thread & ive been trying to catch up.
I have followed the Disney updates and for the most part I think I know what’s happening but I saw Remy post awhile back with regard to getting into the parks - as long as you have a hotel reservation and ticket or AP you will be fine...

what if you just have a hotel reservation?

we have a DVC room only reservation and I was waiting to buy tickets - like I always do - closer to the rez. Then the ticket lockdown happened.
Has there been any speculation re: that situation?

Disney has stated that just having a hotel reservation will not guarantee you entry into the parks. You need to have tickets linked to your mde
From the way i understand it, Disney will allow people with tickets to reserve days first, then they will open ticket sales again If there are spots still available
That's how i read their wording

 

[MrsBooch]

Disney has stated that just having a hotel reservation will not guarantee you entry into the parks. You need to have tickets linked to your mde

right I understand that without a ticket I can't get access to the parks - but since we have not been able to purchase tickets- i was wondering if anything was said regarding the group of people who have a reservation without tickets and when tickets would be able to be purchased.

 

[Iowamomof4]

right I understand that without a ticket I can't get access to the parks - but since we have not been able to purchase tickets- i was wondering if anything was said regarding the group of people who have a reservation without tickets and when tickets would be able to be purchased.

She answered that in the second part of her response.

 

[yulilin3]

right I understand that without a ticket I can't get access to the parks - but since we have not been able to purchase tickets- i was wondering if anything was said regarding the group of people who have a reservation without tickets and when tickets would be able to be purchased.

This is from the HUB

 

[cakebaker]

right I understand that without a ticket I can't get access to the parks - but since we have not been able to purchase tickets- i was wondering if anything was said regarding the group of people who have a reservation without tickets and when tickets would be able to be purchased.

They have not said when they will re-open ticket sales.

 

[wendow]

Im pretty sure, like it was said earlier in the thread, it's to save money. SAB needs about 8 lifeguards on duty at all times

I could be wrong on this but I thought Disney filled many of the life guarding roles with CP’s. Since the CP’s were all sent home and next group not scheduled to arrive until Aug, I’m guessing Disney may have a shortage in that role.

 

[Sara W]

Guesses on Whispering Canyon turning into a regular restaurant? At first I was thinking this would be a good way for the kids to still get some Disney experience when we go July 7, but thinking more about it- lots of yelling and lot of touching things.

 

[scrappinginontario]

right I understand that without a ticket I can't get access to the parks - but since we have not been able to purchase tickets- i was wondering if anything was said regarding the group of people who have a reservation without tickets and when tickets would be able to be purchased.

Guests with a resort reservation and a valid park ticket are not guaranteed entrance into a park unless they can also secure a park entry reservation.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I could be wrong on this but I thought Disney filled many of the life guarding roles with CP’s. Since the CP’s were all sent home and next group not scheduled to arrive until Aug, I’m guessing Disney may have a shortage in that role.

Unless I’ve missed an update (which could happen) I don’t believe the College Program is being reinstated in August. My understanding is that it won’t start up again until all Disney CMs have been called back.

please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Mom2Anna&Elsa]

Guesses on Whispering Canyon turning into a regular restaurant? At first I was thinking this would be a good way for the kids to still get some Disney experience when we go July 7, but thinking more about it- lots of yelling and lot of touching things.

I would guess the hijinks will go away for a while.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Guesses on Whispering Canyon turning into a regular restaurant? At first I was thinking this would be a good way for the kids to still get some Disney experience when we go July 7, but thinking more about it- lots of yelling and lot of touching things.

I vote basically a regular restaurant. Those antics aren’t covid safe.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Unless I’ve missed an update (which could happen) I don’t believe the College Program is being reinstated in August. My understanding is that it won’t start up again until all Disney CMs have been called back.

please correct me if I am wrong.

They have not officially cancelled Aug arrivals. A union rep said full time & part time will be a called back before seasonal and CPs. The union said something beautifully generic like “some time” with regards to the timing and the bloggers picked it up a couple days later “CP program done for 2020” leaving people with the impression it had actually been cancelled.

 

[Sandiz08]

Storm along bay is a much larger pool complex than the rest, it’s probably not just about staff availability. Cleaning and sanitizing everything outside of the pool, all the winding paths and areas and making sure people social distance in every single part of the pool area. The pool is very popular and people pack into that pool like no other. It’s probably also the most expensive pool to run at Disney.

 

[chicagoshannon]

Im pretty sure, like it was said earlier in the thread, it's to save money. SAB needs about 8 lifeguards on duty at all times

right and I'm pretty sure it's NOT salt water. They would have had to completely change the pool over at some point as salt water pools weren't really a thing back when they built SAB (and I've been in SAB and it was chlorine)

 

[yulilin3]

I could be wrong on this but I thought Disney filled many of the life guarding roles with CP’s. Since the CP’s were all sent home and next group not scheduled to arrive until Aug, I’m guessing Disney may have a shortage in that role.

CP have a role in all lines of WDW operations but they are never the majority of casting in any one of them. There are enough ft and pt CM to fill the positions.
Just because you see someone young working at Disney doesn't mean they are in the college program. Lots of people think that

 

[yulilin3]

Unless I’ve missed an update (which could happen) I don’t believe the College Program is being reinstated in August. My understanding is that it won’t start up again until all Disney CMs have been called back.

please correct me if I am wrong.

correct