Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Brianstl]

So with no staggered entrance times, wanna bet rope drops, even with limited capacity in place, will still be crazy.

I think that might be the case at DHS.

 

[JacknSally]

I'm actually not looking for the availability calendar. I was able to find that. Thanks though! I'm having issues with the calendar where I actually make my reservation from which does not give the option of theme park ticket, resort guest, or AP. It's just a calendar and when I select a date it shows no park available.

Gotcha. Sorry! Looks like I didn't follow the quote-thread back far enough. So I responded to....

Those options are not above my availability calendar.
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Which was a response to.....

You should see an option to pick either Theme Park Tickets Guest, Disney Resort Guests or Annual Passholders. The three options show above the availability calendar.

Which was a response to....

Not sure what is meant by picking the type of guest you are. I do not see this as an option when making park reservations. First step is to pick your party then you select the date and then the parks. No options to select the type of guest you are in the screens I see when making a reservation.

LOL! SO!

@Jiminy76, here is the availability calendar that lets you select which type of guest you are. It is a different calendar than the reservation calendar which does NOT let you select which type of guest you are. That is what you were describing in your response quoted above. The reservation calendar does currently require a reserving-guest to have an existing hotel reservation with valid park tickets.

Right now, on the availability calendar, the "Disney Resort Guests" button is the only one that will show any availability.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/availability-calendar/?segments=tickets,resort,passholder

 

[CastAStone]

I think that might be the case at DHS.

I think only the first few days. Once people realize everyone who wants to is getting on ROTR it will be better.

 

[Disneysoule]

So with no staggered entrance times, wanna bet rope drops, even with limited capacity in place, will still be crazy.

I bet people will try since it's kinda a Disney culture thing, but hopefully for now (until we lean to live with Covid and know more about it) they will have a plan to NOT allow it to happen.
That being said I was as guilty as anyone and loved ropedropping my favorite rides!

 

[Mit88]

The blogger type folks will snatch up whatever they can.

They want MK Re-Opening Day, I would guess. And I could see them kicking and screaming if we get to Friday and those first 3 days of DHS are actually booked up.

Actually, now that I think about it, with AP previews at AK and MK, and because DHS doesnt open until the 15th, they would almost certainly want to be at DHS on the 15th.

 

[HuskieJohn]

Likely a better question to wait for June 28th but...are you allowed to book park dates then move them in a few months?

Our rescheduled trip is tentatively the week of July 4th 2021 but we are not set on vacation approvals from the boss yet. Also we need to verify that we have a room thru Davids and that wont happen until August 11th at the earliest. If we are unable to either get this boss approved OR Davids does not have availability then our trip will be in 2022.

 

[jenjersnap]

I did, quite nervously too. The situation I posted abot yesterday resolved (my waitlist DVC reservation now shows in MDE, took a heck of a long time to do so).

Did anyone else check your MDE first thing today just to make sure your park res. were still there? Yesterday was....something, just making sure it still happened

 

[Mit88]

Likely a better question to wait for June 28th but...are you allowed to book park dates then move them in a few months?

Our rescheduled trip is tentatively the week of July 4th 2021 but we are not set on vacation approvals from the boss yet. Also we need to verify that we have a room thru Davids and that wont happen until August 11th at the earliest. If we are unable to either get this boss approved OR Davids does not have availability then our trip will be in 2022.

I can’t see why you wouldn’t, as long as the date change isn’t full on the other end. And I think restrictions will be a lot looser by this time next year, even if park reservations arent discontinued early

 

[JacknSally]

Likely a better question to wait for June 28th but...are you allowed to book park dates then move them in a few months?

Our rescheduled trip is tentatively the week of July 4th 2021 but we are not set on vacation approvals from the boss yet. Also we need to verify that we have a room thru Davids and that wont happen until August 11th at the earliest. If we are unable to either get this boss approved OR Davids does not have availability then our trip will be in 2022.

Yes, some people were already making modifications yesterday. You have to cancel your existing park reservation to be able to book a new one. Ability to book a new one will depend on park availability at the time you try to book.

 

[AmberMV]

Likely a better question to wait for June 28th but...are you allowed to book park dates then move them in a few months?

Our rescheduled trip is tentatively the week of July 4th 2021 but we are not set on vacation approvals from the boss yet. Also we need to verify that we have a room thru Davids and that wont happen until August 11th at the earliest. If we are unable to either get this boss approved OR Davids does not have availability then our trip will be in 2022.

I would imagine you'll be able to move dates but be "subject to availability". You'll be able to see the availability calendar before you switch. <---just my speculation though

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

So when do we think we might hear some official news about the skyliner?

 

[AmberMV]

So when do we think we might hear some official news about the skyliner?

I'm fairly confident it will be up and running by Pop's reopening

 

[Marionnette]

Yes I selected my party. Then when I selected the date the parks' images below the calendar were all greyed out and it said no availability. I have a resort reservation and park tickets linked. I was able to book all 8 days for the 2 in my room who had 8-day tickets. I was able to book the first day for DH and myself who have both 8day tickets and APs. After booking that first day nothing has shown available since.

I'm actually not looking for the availability calendar. I was able to find that. Thanks though! I'm having issues with the calendar where I actually make my reservation from which does not give the option of theme park ticket, resort guest, or AP. It's just a calendar and when I select a date it shows no park available.

Responding to you only because your post was responding to a person quoting my post. I am an AP holder with an 8 day resort reservation.

I think your problem is that you have APs and a multi-day pass attached to your name and your DH’s. You may need to call Disney IT to fix this one since you cannot transfer either pass to a placeholder in MDE.

 

[Princess Merida]

Saw two people in the Boardwalk lobby today without masks. They were told they had to put masks on. They told the CMs they didn’t have any and they were instructed to go to the Screendoor and purchase some immediately. CMs did treat this like a big deal and a few of them even apologized to us even though this definitely isn’t their fault. It’s the guests. There are signs everywhere. It was impressive. I hope CMs continue to be able to enforce rules like this. So happy to be here even if it’s a limited experience.

 

[Mit88]

So when do we think we might hear some official news about the skyliner?

The portable restrooms on the skyliners need usage, so...”soon”

 

[Mit88]

Saw two people in the Boardwalk lobby today without masks. They were told they had to put masks on. They told the CMs they didn’t have any and they were instructed to go to the Screendoor and purchase some immediately. CMs did treat this like a big deal and a few of them even apologized to us even though this definitely isn’t their fault. It’s the guests. There are signs everywhere. It was impressive. I hope CMs continue to be able to enforce rules like this. So happy to be here even if it’s a limited experience.

I’m sure this has been questioned, and answered but I haven’t really looked into it. Are masks required on the pool decks?

 

[fla4fun]

Haha, I absolutely did first thing this morning.

And did screen captures . . .

 

[Princess Merida]

I’m sure this has been questioned, and answered but I haven’t really looked into it. Are masks required on the pool decks?

No if you are in the pool area you may remove your mask.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Saw two people in the Boardwalk lobby today without masks. They were told they had to put masks on. They told the CMs they didn’t have any and they were instructed to go to the Screendoor and purchase some immediately. CMs did treat this like a big deal and a few of them even apologized to us even though this definitely isn’t their fault. It’s the guests. There are signs everywhere. It was impressive. I hope CMs continue to be able to enforce rules like this. So happy to be here even if it’s a limited experience.

Take an extra sniff of the lobby scent for me please

 

[gatechfan99]

So when do we think we might hear some official news about the skyliner?

And along with that, specific monorail news for when parks are open? Resort monorail and Express? What about Epcot loop?