Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

The truth is the demand is likely not there for the Christmas Party as well. It still could change by November.

They aren’t going to flip a switch in November to do Christmas parties. If that decision hasn’t been made already it’s coming soon.

 

[Dentam]

We only go every 4 years, so we stay 9 nights. How the heck are we going to fill up 9 nights of parks closing at 7 is my train of thought. Obviously we go in May so things could be totally different.

But just thinking aloud....I would hope more restaurant options would be available at all open resorts and resort hopping would be allowed. I can't spend every night in Disney Springs.
I also can't go to bed at 9!

I guess we would be spending a LOT of money in our hotel bar....

I'm just bristling at the audacity of charging the same prices for such a lesser experience. Especially for next year as they raised prices! Ha ha! I purchased hoppers for next year!

I hear you and agree about paying the same prices for fewer offerings. I think they're going to see more cancellations now. I'm stuck with a DVC rental so am just trying to look on the bright side. I was just thinking about resort hopping and debating making some dining reservations at resorts to have some of those for certain evenings. I'll have to see what is supposed to be open at different resorts - I know there are a lot of limitations there also right now. I do think having a slower paced trip will be nice and getting more sleep is also a good way to keep the immune system strong.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Saw on a FB group someone from January 2021 had their Beach Club reservation upgraded to a villa due to it still being closed. In the comments people are saying they have seen as late as summer 2021 get moved. Not sure if we have seen dates that late get changed, take it with all the grains of salt necessary as usual.

 

[Anna_Sh]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/08/epcot-shortening-park-hours-closing-at-7pm-in-october/

Well, now I feel bad for the EPCOT After 4 APs...

 

[Farro]

Saw on a FB group someone from January 2021 had their Beach Club reservation upgraded to a villa due to it still being closed. In the comments people are saying they have seen as late as summer 2021 get moved. Not sure if we have seen dates that late get changed, take it with all the grains of salt necessary as usual.

Gah. This is so disheartening. First time I've had the twinge to possibly forget about Disney next year too.

I don't think Covid will be such an issue next May, but I think Disney's money issues will still be a factor next May, unfortunately.

I've had such a crappy day already and now this. I'm opening wine and starting a fight.

 

[TwoMisfits]

I have a couple of thoughts:

The thing that really, really bugs me about this is....those of us who have tickets purchased past Sept 8th...we paid the same amount as people who go before Sept 8th...and are getting less for the money.

Also...if there is a mid-day storm, and some rides are down for 1-2-3 hours....it's really, really going to be a huge waste of a day/money.

Now, if they were lowering the ticket prices and/or refunding people a prorated amount....I would be fine with this.

Also, I just don't think Disney Springs is equipped for this. Nor are the resort restaurants to a lesser extent. I do think the resort restaurants will at least TRY to maintain some semblance of capacity and distancing. But...someone is really going to need to come into DS and create some sort of discipline there.

I would even be in favor of resort/AP passholder guests ONLY allowed at Disney Springs after let's say 3 pm.

The 3rd party vendors at DS would never go for that. They WANT a packed Disney Springs, or at least as packed a one as they can get in the current social distancing environment.

 

[anthony2k7]

We only go every 4 years, so we stay 9 nights. How the heck are we going to fill up 9 nights of parks closing at 7 is my train of thought. Obviously we go in May so things could be totally different.

But just thinking aloud....I would hope more restaurant options would be available at all open resorts and resort hopping would be allowed. I can't spend every night in Disney Springs.
I also can't go to bed at 9!

I guess we would be spending a LOT of money in our hotel bar....

I'm just bristling at the audacity of charging the same prices for such a lesser experience. Especially for next year as they raised prices! Ha ha! I purchased hoppers for next year!

Are you gonna have a car? Citywalk would help you fill a couple of evenings at least.

 

[MrsBooch]

I have park pass reservations for thanksgiving week and the hours are amended as noted so I don’t know that there will be Holiday exceptions for typically more busy times

incidentally I don’t feel any kind of negative way about this - actually looking forward to a low key week for once. I don’t have to make fast pass reservations, we are essentially eating snacks and quick service bc usually I get a dining plan so i don’t have to worry about THOSE reservations- we are going to be in a one bedroom at Wilderness Lodge - I’m actually going to have a vacation at Disney instead of going into my normal multi tab binder planning psychosis.

 

[skeeter31]

Gah. This is so disheartening. First time I've had the twinge to possibly forget about Disney next year too.

I don't think Covid will be such an issue next May, but I think Disney's money issues will be a factor still next May, unfortunately.

I've had such a crappy day already and now this. I'm opening wine and starting a fight.

Don’t get too disheartened about May already. Lots will happen between now and then. Just think everything will work out! Enjoy the wine and fight.

 

[mmackeymouse]

What about people that purchased tickets prior to March 2020? The product now is very contracted compared to prior to shutdown, and there isn’t a refund being issued (other than extra month on AP and PH refund). There won’t be any refund for post 9/8. Since the shutdown everything has been getting less for the same money.

I'm completely with you. That said, at least before, pretty much everyone was in the same boat...the parks were shut down, and when they re-opened EVERYONE who decided whether to go back was on an even playing field and deciding based on the shorter hours as presented.

With this situation, they opened up ticket purchasing based on certain hours...typically, if someone is going in September, October....they know what the hours are going to be (usually shorter) and they can decide ahead of time if that works for them. With this, people who purchased tickets did so based on a certain schedule and had it shortened after spending that money. Not a good look at all.

 

[Farro]

Are you gonna have a car? Citywalk would help you fill a couple of evenings at least.

No, but we can Uber!

 

[anthony2k7]

Gah. This is so disheartening. First time I've had the twinge to possibly forget about Disney next year too.

I don't think Covid will be such an issue next May, but I think Disney's money issues will be a factor still next May, unfortunately.

I've had such a crappy day already and now this. I'm opening wine and starting a fight.

Its not just Disney, many potential guests will have money issues next may as well.

 

[anthony2k7]

No, but we can Uber!

Even better, then you can all drink

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Gah. This is so disheartening. First time I've had the twinge to possibly forget about Disney next year too.

I don't think Covid will be such an issue next May, but I think Disney's money issues will still be a factor next May, unfortunately.

I've had such a crappy day already and now this. I'm opening wine and starting a fight.

Planning a fight , a new level of Disney planning.

Think of it this way, the longer Disney continues with shut down hotels and depleted hours may mean the longer Disney expects crowds low enough to get away with that.

 

[anthony2k7]

Gah. This is so disheartening. First time I've had the twinge to possibly forget about Disney next year too.

I don't think Covid will be such an issue next May, but I think Disney's money issues will still be a factor next May, unfortunately.

I've had such a crappy day already and now this. I'm opening wine and starting a fight.

You can fight with me if it will make you feel better?

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Well, I can't say I didn't see this hours change coming eventually but it is a bummer. Glad I'm visiting right before the new hours go into effect. I sure hope that isn't my last visit before the 50th but I suppose we will see.

 

[mattpeto]

Are you gonna have a car? Citywalk would help you fill a couple of evenings at least.

Things will be better in May 2021, but you might want to push it back a couple of seasons or a year if you go every 4 years.

When Happily Ever After is back, that is a good litmus test.

 

[Ricker182]

Who's the genius that decided to close earlier instead of opening later?
I'd like to hear their reasoning for that.

 

[Farro]

Things will be better in May 2021, but you might want to push it back a couple of seasons or a year if you go every 4 years.

When Happily Ever After is back, that is a good litmus test.

No, we want to go and then again in 2023 for new stuff!
We don't care about the night-time shows. I was okay with how it is now.

We'll see. I'm sure it will work out.

I'm just so tired of bad news, about everything!

 

[Farro]

You can fight with me if it will make you feel better?

Thanks, but this fight will be off-line!

(dialing my annoying sister....)