Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Aeralie]

OMG, I just chatted with a cast member to see about refunds for the Halloween Party and he said no decision has been made. I told him to check the website and the cast members have not been given any info on that yet...

At least he was willing to allow he would be the last to know... in contrast with this thread’s de facto mascot?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

If ANYBODY had F&W starts 7/15 on their 2020 Bingo card now is your moment to shine??!!!

I TOLD YOU SO!!!!

Just kidding. But I think there may have been some people wondering if they’d just throw the food booths out ASAP to make some extra money.

 

[constanze]

I needed something like this...I was so worried about showing up on the 19th with limited ADR availability...but now we can just eat around EPCOT...relieves a LOT of stress...I also feel like they might let us "hop" to EPCOT (of course with an advanced res)---guess only time will tell...

 

[skeeter31]

I want to caution everyone that this is A Taste of the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, so I'd go in with much lighter expectations (fewer kiosks, more limited menus, etc...). This isn't just no Eat to the Beat, there will be other modifications. As I and others have been saying, being open-minded and managing expectations is going to be key not just for July vacations but for vacations through the fall at this point.

Exactly, it’s 10 booths less than last year (but still 20 more then I though there would be). I’m thinking it’ll just be the food, no classes, experiences, etc. But still, it’s overall good news.

 

[Moliphino]

They did say only 20 marketplaces...

They said OVER 20. Not only.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

OMG, I just chatted with a cast member to see about refunds for the Halloween Party and he said no decision has been made. I told him to check the website and the cast members have not been given any info on that yet...

His name wasn’t Sven/Finn/Flynn by any chance...

 

[SaintsManiac]

I needed something like this...I was so worried about showing up on the 19th with limited ADR availability...but now we can just eat around EPCOT...relieves a LOT of stress...I also feel like they might let us "hop" to EPCOT (of course with an advanced res)---guess only time will tell...

Very good point about it creating more food options!

 

[Sandisw]

That could come out tomorrow also, but it sounds like we already know which resorts will be open...the list was leaked on the CM FB group earlier today

I am not convinced yet the call backs are a sure thing Pop and CSR are opening. CSR could be for the NBA...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Begs the question, does Epcot just stay in modified festival mode with revolving booths to drive people there and make $$$ indefinitely? It was so close to being that way before this anyways.

Cut the extras, leave the booths and merch.

maybe - this note even mentions that you will get a taste of Flower and Garden so they aren't afraid of mixing festivals

 

[mmackeymouse]

I kind of feel like I am the only one annoyed about Food and Wine.

How is it that they have the manpower to throw a festival with multiple booths, but they don't have the manpower to staff some of the best locations in the World Showcase? Like Les Halles, etc.

 

[Farro]

Exactly, it’s 10 booths less than last year (but still 20 more then I though there would be). I’m thinking it’ll just be the food, no classes, experiences, etc. But still, it’s overall good news.

Food booths and booze.

98.9% of visitors will be happy with that and only that.

 

[AmberMV]

I am not convinced yet the call backs are a sure thing Pop and CSR are opening. CSR could be for the NBA...

I believe it is. It seems Pop will be the only non-Deluxe resort opening for a bit, and they may have had enough cancellations that they can move all values to Pop and all moderate res to Deluxe

 

[DGsAtBLT]

maybe - this note even mentions that you will get a taste of Flower and Garden so they aren't afraid of mixing festivals

I’m sure there’s a depressing amount of F&G merch waiting to be sold. Especially so for those of us who were supposed to be there

 

[MaC410]

The Halloween Party was the main reason for our September trip. I'm not sure why I'm still looking for reasons to keep the trip. It's probably because I just really want to go on a vacation but it really looking like it won't be to Disney World. Will be pretty devastated if all this keeps going until December for the Christmas stuff.

 

[Ariel 1715]

Everybody is getting excited for Food and Wine but don't forget you have to have park reservations first...LOL I can't get excited for our October date until I know that I can get into Epcot

 

[skeeter31]

I kind of feel like I am the only one annoyed about Food and Wine.

How is it that they have the manpower to throw a festival with multiple booths, but they don't have the manpower to staff some of the best locations in the World Showcase? Like Les Halles, etc.

Because this will make a lot more money.

 

[Racheldb]

There have been so many highs and lows for me today....I'm feeling a little "whiplashy", anyone else?

 

[Sandisw]

I believe it is. It seems Pop will be the only non-Deluxe resort opening for a bit, and they may have had enough cancellations that they can move all values to Pop and all moderate res to Deluxe

Hope POP is open but with the no housekeeping, I’m cautiously thinking it may not be right away.

 

[SleeplessInTO]

This is so minor but I wonder if they’ll have an AP pandemic magnet at Epcot

 

[skeeter31]

And allows them to get rid of all the Donald Duck and Orange Bird passholder magnets!