News Round Up 2020

[tlmadden73]

They’ve been doing this since reopening. It just gives them a better view of if those rooms will still be filled. I think without the cancellation penalties people are keeping reservations until a day before or very soon to the reservation and then cancelling. This just gets a few more people to cancel earlier.

Poly was the only one to be pushed back. Otherwise Coronado is 10/14 and AoA is 11/1. No other reopenings planned and I highly doubt any others will open before next spring or summer. They can’t fill what they have open, they’re not going to open more.

True .. the very flexible cancellation policy must be really making it hard for them .. especially now with a LOT of reasons to wait before making the go/no go decision.

I know if I had a reservation for anytime this year .. I'd hang on to it to the last possible second before I make a final decision, waiting for things like (will some restrictions be lifted, will my resort even be open, will I get moved (if so, where), is the virus getting better/worse, is there a discount?), etc.

I have a reservation for end of January that I know I'll be holding on until the last moment for the above reasons (considering things probably won't be any different then than they are now).

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309178702727712769

 

[TheMaxRebo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309178702727712769

I know it is a lot of small things but glad to see all this construction/maintenance going on

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309165406855155712

 

[only hope]

extensive refurb planned for Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat starting Oct 5th

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/exte...rty-square-riverboat-beginning-early-october/

Tom Sawyer Island is much more fun when it’s not blazing hot out. The timing stinks.

 

[Pete M]

I still think people would buy a lot of Tiki Room and Jungle Cruise items in droves if those attractions had more merch.

where's my little animatronic Jose that sits on my shelf and sings the songs? take my money!

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309164600554934274

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309164600554934274

I should love that Pegasus, but he has some soulless eyes.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309201661823418369

 

[Firebird060]

I am looking forward to my dvc poly stay next week, I wonder how much construction walls will be pre setup

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309225884658864128

 

[Vern60]

extensive refurb planned for Tom Sawyer Island and Liberty Square Riverboat starting Oct 5th

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/exte...rty-square-riverboat-beginning-early-october/

I'm going to selfishly say I hope that Rivers of America isn't drained while we're there over Christmas, not a fan of that look

 

[rteetz]

Aulani opens November 1st.

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309175766244966401

 

[rteetz]

News

Marvel Introduces “Black Widow” Collectible Barbie Dolls

 

[rteetz]

News

New 40th Anniversary “The Empire Strikes Back” Exclusives Now Available for Pre-Order on Entertainment Earth

 

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1309244571981737984

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/chefs-de-france-to-reopen-october-8th-at-epcot/

 

[j2thomason]

Disney asking guest with WDW resort reservations through Dec 31st to confirm, modify, or cancel at least 30 days out

https://blogmickey.com/2020/09/disn...-asked-to-confirm-modify-or-cancel-vacations/

I have 2 trips coming up. One in November and one in December, so I got 2 of these emails today. I emailed my Dreams Unlimited agent to see if there was anything specific that I needed to do to confirm and she told me no. It was very weird that they didn't include a link to confirm. I reread the emails a couple of times to make sure I wasn't missing something.

 

[skeeter31]

Who would have thought Aluani would have an opening date before DL?