Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[anthony2k7]

https://www.positivelyosceola.com/u...-reopening-of-select-hotels-beginning-june-2/
Guests will have temperature checks upon arrival and anyone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher will require medical clearance in order to enter the hotel

Well that sucks! Not allowed into hotel and perhaps too ill to travel home as well!!! Even more scary for international visitors when we get to the point were international travel is possible

 

[Violetspider]

It would have to be unless they’re busing people from monorail resorts.

They did both before the closure and I think they will continue to do both in order to space out demand. The bus stop at CR/BLT is incredibly small. The monorail landing in the CR is better designed for social distancing.

 

[anthony2k7]

That's is a far cry from woefully wrong, parks are all opening within 4 days of each other. smh, and you can reevaluate come July 15 if you want. Let's get back on topic.

So water parks are opening within 4 days??

 

[chicagoshannon]

Makes me wonder if the monorail will be running from MK to EPCOT and vice-versa if the "one park one day" is in effect.

I think it will for people at the monorail resorts. Otherwise they'd have to add buses which apparently will cause other issues

 

[LSUmiss]

I'm unclear why it seems like it would be any more fun/convenient for someone without kids to be kicked out of their hotel versus someone with kids

I think that would kind of suck for everybody. Again, a risk with travel during a pandemic regardless of family structure.

You don’t understand why it might be worse to kick out someone with a 2 yr old or baby vs a party of all grown adults?? And is that what we are doing now? If you travel or do anything during a pandemic, you give up your right to be treat like a human being?? It’s worse to kick them out b/c now they’re out potentially spreading it more places. You can get a fever for a million things. Doesn’t mean you have Covid. Ppl have lost their minds & this has all hit a level of hysteria.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

They did both before the closure and I think they will continue to do both in order to space out demand. The bus stop at CR/BLT is incredibly small. The monorail landing in the CR is better designed for social distancing.

I think the monorail platform is much worse, because of the elevator/escalator situation. On a good day that elevator is a pain in the butt if you’ve got a stroller (or mobility device). The bus stop is similar to some of the other deluxe resorts. BW and BC are not really better set up for distancing off the top of my head.

But the choice of both methods would be nice. That would be great to keep around period, that journey to Epcot from a monorail resort can be really long.

 

[chasgoose]

So, in regards to park reservations...how do we presume it will happen? Once they start opening it up, and reach out to people, do you have to make a decision on the exact park you are going to on the exact day? Or would they essentially give you a "ticket" or 4 or 5 depending on how many days you need park reservations for. And, then at the point those days open up, you sign up for whichever park you are wanting for those days.

How changeable do we think these are going to be? Like....if we get 4 park reservation days on a 7 day resort stay. But, maybe the kids wake up with stomach issues on our MK day....will we be able to change our day to one of our off days, assuming there is still capacity? Or will it be set in stone and....too bad so sad if there are extenuating circumstances?


Also, I have a thought. Disney is heavily "encouraging" mobile order and contactless paying. Why not offer a discount to do so? I mean, I know why not....they don't want to lose the money. But, in my experience, the best way to encourage something to happen is to incentivize it.

I doubt you would be able to switch unless there were reservations available. That also brings up another question. Lets say Disney determines a group of people over the next couple months that will be nearly guaranteed entry into A park (say DVC and resort guests with linked tickets or APs), they almost certainly aren't going to be able to guarantee entry into a SPECIFIC park for a stay of sufficient length, even with priority access. I imagine that reservations at MK are going to be a lot more popular than reservations at DHS (especially if there's no SWGE), for example.

 

[LSUmiss]

You’ll only be homeless if you fail at check-in. Once you pass arrival screening they’ll take care of you as much as safely as they can. From their FAQ
“If a guest registers a temperature of 100.4 degrees or greater anytime following the check-in screening, they are required to self-quarantine and seek medical attention. The hotel will follow medical professional’s recommendations as to whether the guest can safely remain on hotel property. An additional guest room may be provided for other members of their party and they will still be able to move about the resort as they continue to successfully undergo temperature screenings”

I think they’ll help you with alternate arrangements if it’s not safe to stay on property as moving you from your room exposes everyone you pass to what you have.

Ok that’s better.

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

I think it will for people at the monorail resorts. Otherwise they'd have to add buses which apparently will cause other issues

I would hope Disney utilizes all forms of transportation to help alleviate large gatherings. Sort of spread the options out.

 

[Violetspider]

I doubt you would be able to switch unless there were reservations available. That also brings up another question. Lets say Disney determines a group of people over the next couple months that will be nearly guaranteed entry into A park (say DVC and resort guests with linked tickets or APs), they almost certainly aren't going to be able to guarantee entry into a SPECIFIC park for a stay of sufficient length, even with priority access. I imagine that reservations at MK are going to be a lot more popular than reservations at DHS (especially if there's no SWGE), for example.

Yes, I think we will have to plan on the fly when our reservation window opens. That's why I think there won't be a 60/30 thing (60 day ADRs and 30 day park reservations). It will have to be at least 60/60 for onsite stays. Otherwise we are in a chicken before the egg situation.

EDIT: But that would all be mute if the park reservations system goes away before ADRs come back.

 

[VeronicaZS]

So what is everyone’s speculation regarding capacity? Less than 1/3 like Shanghai? Closer to 50%?

 

[Pyotr]

Just got off the phone with Disney. They refunded my 4 discover Disney tickets and 5 one day tickets. They would not refund my annual pass until the parks open. It sucks to officially cancel my plans, but It is what it is.

 

[Pksmom03]

I agree with you.. just looks like they are doing it in some order lol.. not that it really matters what order.. just an observation.

But why cancel my reservation at Disney Springs for T-Rex? It’s owned by Landry’s and I believe is considered a third party restaurant.

 

[mmackeymouse]

But why cancel my reservation at Disney Springs for T-Rex? It’s owned by Landry’s and I believe is considered a third party restaurant.

We wondered the same about our Homecoming reservation.

The only thing I can guess is that they just want to wipe MDE completely clean of dining/other experiences.

 

[mhautz]

Yes, I think we will have to plan on the fly when our reservation window opens. That's why I think there won't be a 60/30 thing (60 day ADRs and 30 day park reservations). It will have to be at least 60/60 for onsite stays. Otherwise we are in a chicken before the egg situation.

EDIT: But that would all be mute if the park reservations system goes away before ADRs come back.

I'm confused. Is the ADR system going away? I assumed it was just being reset and made available again.

 

[chicagoshannon]

So what is everyone’s speculation regarding capacity? Less than 1/3 like Shanghai? Closer to 50%?

I'm gonna go with 25% at first. Now what is 25%? I have no idea since I don't know total capacity of the 4 parks. Anyone know?

Also, anyone know what capacity of all the hotels/dvc is? If we knew these numbers I think it would ease everyone's minds.

 

[cwaltjen]

I switched from my work email to personal email last year when my work made us limit personal emails. But Disney still uses both - I get dining stuff on work email and payment/reservation email on personal email. She couldn’t change my sign in info (she said) so it is still my work email. When I went in yesterday to try and change it to my personal email for logging in (hoping it would eliminate emails sent to my work) it says my personal email is already in use! So

I agree with that article , seems to make the most sense based on everyone Disney is trying to accommodate

I’ve only ever used one email address and haven’t been getting emails. Sometime I do get the AP emails.

 

[Lewisc]

yes if we agree that we are coming at our own risk then mask should be optional

Your mask is designed to offer some protection to CM and other guests. At your own risk is of course subject to posted rules.

yeah we're at BCV and were planning on going to Epcot every day in the evening. So sad!

I suspect admission to EPCOT for purposes of dining will be allowed even if full park hopping isn't.

 

[Brianstl]

So what is everyone’s speculation regarding capacity? Less than 1/3 like Shanghai? Closer to 50%?

I am going with 15-20% when they first open.

 

[chicagoshannon]

I'm confused. Is the ADR system going away? I assumed it was just being reset and made available again.

I think it will come back but you won't be able to book ADR's until after you've selected your parks for your trip. That way no one can say they have to let them into the park because they have an ADR there.