Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[BrianR]

I honestly would have thought today we'd find out about "Week 3+" moves for those that start in the park closure period and end after the parks begin to open at a minimum.

 

[rteetz]

I wouldn’t expect big resort news or anything today.

 

[sara_s]

We're in denial, Ryan.

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Are you answering your own posts now? Hmmmm .... who does that remind me of?

 

[OnceUponATime15]

Well then i'll keep refreshing then!!!! lol

A third move from B.C. to the Poly - CL! August 28th arrival.

If those are your dates and you are at the BC... refresh my friend - refresh! lol..,

 

[vinotinto]

Today I went to MDE and the home page looked different. It had an ad for Disney+ and one of the boxes had a "Why Stay at a Disney Resort" and linked to this (very, very, very outdated) page:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resort-hotels-benefits/

 

[Sandiz08]

I swear I feel a divot in the upper right hand corner of my screen.

Another report just popped up, they all were TA booked thus far.

 

[Farro]

Why are people surprised about Beach Club guests being moved? We knew Beach Club wouldn't be open until at earliest later this year, didn't we?

 

[rteetz]

Are you answering your own posts now? Hmmmm .... who does that remind me of?

I’ve just always got my popcorn ready.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

The suspicion is Travel agency moves but I don’t think it’s been confirmed.

Doesn’t appear to be.. completing the online check in for the BC prompted a pop up saying to complete check in - only to find the change then.

I think they’ve over sold the BC prior to capacity being reduced for occupancy. All reporting change are the same week.

 

[Sandiz08]

Why are people surprised about Beach Club guests being moved? We knew Beach Club wouldn't be open until at earliest later this year, didn't we?

Maybe that’s how they will do the rest of the moves, play Tetris with reservations. If you don’t like , then you can pay to move.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I’ve just always got my popcorn ready.

But what about your turkey leg?

 

[woody337]

Why are people surprised about Beach Club guests being moved? We knew Beach Club wouldn't be open until at earliest later this year, didn't we?

Well i'm booked at Movies and from what I know they wont open, I guess i'l sleeping in the parking lot somewhere.

 

[Farro]

Well i'm booked at Movies and from what I know they wont open, I guess i'l sleeping in the parking lot somewhere.

I'm sure you'll be moved...eventually...

 

[mmackeymouse]

Genuinely curious, what if we are worse off in the fall and winter with a much larger bounce back of the virus? Should they still open in the fall then?

I don’t think anyone would disagree that Disney costs a lot of money because it certainly does.

I guess I am asking what do people deserve that they aren’t getting? Not lecturing just curious.

I would answer, but I am not sure I could put it as eloquently as it has already been said, so I will just attach the following as my answer to this....my answer to pretty much everything.

And therein lies the problem. When paying customers set the bar this low, that’s the bar they’ll meet. They don’t need to be transparent, they don’t need to be fair- just open the gates and let us in. Any price, any conditions- doesn’t matter.

I’ve been visiting WDW as an out of state AP for decades. They’ve been riding their own coat tails for a long time, and as customers we’ve been letting them get away with it, and now it’s being excused because it’s not their fault, it’s the pandemic that’s to blame. It’s not, the pandemic has just pulled the veil away.

They can do better, but there’s no need to when people will settle for less. But when they can alienate a guest like me- a dedicated on site guest, visiting for decades, buys every up sell they offer and a unapologetic pixie duster- maybe they’ve gone too far. Maybe.

All I know is that by my own choice, I’m not sitting on hold this morning excited to finally get to book something for a trip that was running me upwards of 10k and the only one that cares that I’m not, is me. That says everything.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273960822885285888

I'm going to be that person to ask the question that none of us know the answer to: "But how long?"

My niece's reward for potty training was a trip to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. I am not kidding, it was the ONLY thing that would motivate her. I mean, I know kids are kids and memories are short, but still...it feels a little icky not to be able to deliver on a promise, you know?

We also had a girls' tea planned for the Afternoon Tea Party at GF, and seeing that taken off is a punch to the gut.

 

[Skippyboo]

I'm sure you'll be moved...eventually...

Soon !

 

[rteetz]

I would answer, but I am not sure I could put it as eloquently as it has already been said, so I will just attach the following as my answer to this....my answer to pretty much everything.









I'm going to be that person to ask the question that none of us know the answer to: "But how long?"

My niece's reward for potty training was a trip to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. I am not kidding, it was the ONLY thing that would motivate her. I mean, I know kids are kids and memories are short, but still...it feels a little icky not to be able to deliver on a promise, you know?

We also had a girls' tea planned for the Afternoon Tea Party at GF, and seeing that taken off is a punch to the gut.

Until further notice. They likely won’t start these experiences back up until it’s safer to do so.

 

[Farro]

I would answer, but I am not sure I could put it as eloquently as it has already been said, so I will just attach the following as my answer to this....my answer to pretty much everything.









I'm going to be that person to ask the question that none of us know the answer to: "But how long?"

My niece's reward for potty training was a trip to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. I am not kidding, it was the ONLY thing that would motivate her. I mean, I know kids are kids and memories are short, but still...it feels a little icky not to be able to deliver on a promise, you know?

We also had a girls' tea planned for the Afternoon Tea Party at GF, and seeing that taken off is a punch to the gut.

It's normal to be upset about a losing an experience or cancellation.

But you can't possibly be faulting Disney for cancelling those types of experiences that can't be done (well) with social distancing can you? Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique would be impossible.

 

[skeeter31]

I'm going to be that person to ask the question that none of us know the answer to: "But how long?"

My niece's reward for potty training was a trip to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. I am not kidding, it was the ONLY thing that would motivate her. I mean, I know kids are kids and memories are short, but still...it feels a little icky not to be able to deliver on a promise, you know?

We also had a girls' tea planned for the Afternoon Tea Party at GF, and seeing that taken off is a punch to the gut.

Probably longer than you think or want Unfortunately. Disney is going to err on the side of caution and things are going to be operating in a reduced capacity like this for a long time.

 

[mattpeto]

I would answer, but I am not sure I could put it as eloquently as it has already been said, so I will just attach the following as my answer to this....my answer to pretty much everything.









I'm going to be that person to ask the question that none of us know the answer to: "But how long?"

My niece's reward for potty training was a trip to Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. I am not kidding, it was the ONLY thing that would motivate her. I mean, I know kids are kids and memories are short, but still...it feels a little icky not to be able to deliver on a promise, you know?

We also had a girls' tea planned for the Afternoon Tea Party at GF, and seeing that taken off is a punch to the gut.

I would think BBB would come back sooner then Fireworks/parades, but it could be an staffing/expense savings cut for now.