Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[SaintsManiac]

My daughter is flying in on July 11th, does this mean they won’t have Magic Express until this 12th?

Magical Express is available now. The poster you quoted was referring to Resort Airline Check In, which is where you bring your bags on check out day.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Curious how park hoppers will work with the park reservation system...

I am thinking it will be like when you used to grab a FP for another park before hopping. Open MDE, check availability, book.

 

[Katrina Y]

Magical Express is available now. The poster you quoted was referring to Resort Airline Check In, which is where you bring your bags on check out day.

Thank you, are they also taking people back to the airport at the of their trips?

 

[SaintsManiac]

Thank you, are they also taking people back to the airport at the of their trips?

I would assume so.

 

[JacknSally]

Thank you, are they also taking people back to the airport at the of their trips?

We assume so but there was a post a couple of hours ago where someone said the CM told them Disney had confirmed ME from the airport to the resort, but Disney did not mention the other way around. So the CM is assuming yes but that has not been confirmed.

 

[CastAStone]

Thank you, are they also taking people back to the airport at the of their trips?

Yes, you just have to lug your own bags to the bus for now.

 

[Katrina Y]

I would assume so.

I was scared to assume because nothing is normal anymore.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I was scared to assume because nothing is normal anymore.

Totally understand. At least once you’re there you can confirm and have time to make arrangements to get to the airport If it’s not available. I would be surprised if it isn’t, though.

 

[Sandisw]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1275442761022312448

Looks like I just increased my Uber budget for the trip...yikes!

 

[michellej47]

Ok so here is something I cannot wrap my head around. Why don’t they use FP to help manage standby/rope drop crowds? Here is how I would do it: eliminate tiers and allow unlimited passes for the day but only 1 per ride. They now know exactly how many people will be in the park, they know how long it takes to load/ride each ride so they could calculate riders per hour and set so many passes per hour. There would be no stampedes, no rope drop madness and less big lines. What am I missing? I know many are thinking less capacity means less wait time, but aren’t they missing an opportunity to further manage crowd control?

While I agree, part of me feels like this is just an excuse to completely do away with FP. Guess time will tell.

 

[Jiminy76]

did you see his video from today? lol

That bus situation is going to be BAD. The bus situation is exactly what masks are made for.

Yes this is really over the top!!

 

[LuvDaisy&Minnie]

When I go to match the names on the reservation that aren’t matching up with my family. I hit submit and then it gives me an error that there was an issue assigning one or more guests. All I can figure is that she didn’t put in their actual last names, so it doesn’t see it as a match? Pictures so you can see what I’m talking about.

I see. It’s just one not matching that’s throwing everything off, right? I have no idea if it will work and you may not be comfortable doing it, but I would go into my Friends & Family list and change the name of the person you are trying to link to the way that the CM put it in- and then try to link again. Worst case scenario if it doesn’t work or you mess something up? You have to call Disney IT which you would have had to do anyway. Just a though. And then go back in and change name to what you want it to be - again, no idea if it will work.

 

[hereforthechurros]

Of course you may be correct.

As far as the planning not sure how it would be a nightmare? You throw your dining reservations and ride preferences into an interface like the Touring Plans optimizer and it spits back a bunch of ride time windows. You are already committed to the park for the day, and no hopping. Would it not make planning easier? Plus you would be guaranteed to ride with a minimal wait. No?
Will be very interested in the rope drop crowds at DHS for ROTR and MMRR and SDD....

I could be *very* wrong but I believe that’s what the Genie is going to do. Eventually. Some day. Maybe.

 

[michellej47]

Two questions....

What is everyone's speculation on the return of park hoppers?? I'm trying to decide if I want to go ahead and modify my reservation. I just played around and I can move from Pop with 6 day PH to CBR with 6 day base tickets for only a $100 difference. My trip isn't until November (Thanksgiving). Right now I have 1 day at Epcot, 1 at AK, 2 full days at MK, and 1 1/2 at HS (the half day is our arrival day). Wondering if I even need PH at this point.

Second, if I do decide to modify, will I lose my park reservations i already made??

 

[johnnyr]

Have they announced a date when they will allow changes to 2020 room only reservations? My TA said all they were told is sometime later this summer.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Have they announced a date when they will allow changes to 2020 room only reservations? My TA said all they were told is sometime later this summer.

They have not said anything beyond later this summer.

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

Can room-only reservations be made for later in year (after 9/26/21) on the 28th? If so, do you have to call?

 

[Ricker182]

RIP to Tim Tracker’s reign as “King of the Bus”

King of the Bus is a mindset.
You don't even have to be the only one on the bus or have the high seat.

If you declare yourself the king, then you're King of the Bus.

 

[SierraT]

Ok so here is something I cannot wrap my head around. Why don’t they use FP to help manage standby/rope drop crowds? Here is how I would do it: eliminate tiers and allow unlimited passes for the day but only 1 per ride. They now know exactly how many people will be in the park, they know how long it takes to load/ride each ride so they could calculate riders per hour and set so many passes per hour. There would be no stampedes, no rope drop madness and less big lines. What am I missing? I know many are thinking less capacity means less wait time, but aren’t they missing an opportunity to further manage crowd control?

I wonder if they are going to charge people for them. They are already made the change to charge for the originally free magic bands. It would not surprise me at all.

 

[Spaceguy55]

Curious how park hoppers will work with the park reservation system...

They are assuming things will be back to somewhat normal..if not they are not afraid to refund as we've seen
They need income...