WDW COVID-19 Operational Changes- Reservation System-Rope Drop Procedures

[DisneyWishes14]

For those debating which resorts are in Orange vs. Osceola, then Osceola's order making the question moot, it was moot to begin with as the orders do not close hotels. Disney is free to open their hotels back up today if they so choose. Their closing on 3/20 was an in house decision, probably predicated by the amount of people checking out and reservations cancelled/changed because the parks were closed. It is a reasonable assumption that the hotels may re-open, or at least a selection of hotels if not all, on April 1st, until Disney says differently.

How, exactly, would they feed these people? QS with no seating? And why would people stay there if the parks aren't open? I just don't understand who their market would be at the current moment.

 

[Sandisw]

How, exactly, would they feed these people? QS with no seating? And why would people stay there if the parks aren't open? I just don't understand who their market would be at the current moment.

That is probably why they wouldn’t open up earlier than to coordinate with local guidelines. But, hotels are not required to close per the current restrictions. I think that was the points

Disney closed because given the few people who might actually still come, knowing they wouldn’t have restaurants to eat at, activities to participate in, etc. it made no sense to do it, not to mention the safety issue.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Just a reminder - this is a fact-based thread regarding the WDW theme parks and published Disney operational information. There are countless threads on other corners of the DIS for speculation, rumor, resort and DVC operations, etc.

Thank you.

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

I know we will not be going to WDW April 3rd but I haven't cancelled yet. I did make a backup trip for May 21st and if need be, I will make another for June, July etc. But not having Disney make the announcement is frustrating so I chatted with them a little while ago. This is what they are still saying:






So the CM's either really have no clue or their answers are scripted. Either way, it sucks to wait on them to announce so we can at least know if making the May trip will be during or after the closure period.

 

[Sydnerella]

Supposed to fly to Florida today...
I went downstairs “after work in the dining room” to find a youtube video of the WDW Resort TV screen playing on our large 70” TV... the kids also were playing cards and had some biscoff cookies, apple juice and a coke - their respective flight snacks/bevies. It was very sweet!
and i got a bit weepy and the three of us hugged!

 

[e_yerger]

Request to everyone trying to reschedule you're vacations, please please please only hold one reservation at a time. By holding reservations for dumby vacations you may not even take, it's filling up the room availability for other people that may have to reschedule. It will also make the demand seem more than it is, and it will cause Disney to raise room rates.

Please be considerate in this time of chaos.

 

[Walt4ever]

Request to everyone trying to reschedule you're vacations, please please please only hold one reservation at a time. By holding reservations for dumby vacations you may not even take, it's filling up the room availability for other people that may have to reschedule. It will also make the demand seem more than it is, and it will cause Disney to raise room rates.

Please be considerate in this time of chaos.

Please also cancel your fastpasses if you do reschedule, so that they can open up for those of us still going.

 

[KdKyA]

Shades of Green (WDW military resort) updated and they are staying closed until May 15th. They are canceling reservations up to that point.
https://www.shadesofgreen.org/your-stay/travel-information-covid-19-update

 

[SMRT-1]

Shades of Green (WDW military resort) updated and they are staying closed until May 15th. They are canceling reservations up to that point.

This is likely due to the military travel ban in place until May 15.

 

[snbird2064]

On another forum it's being reported that DVC is calling members with room reservations and telling them it will be closed until 6/1. Has anyone else with a DVC member reservation received a call?

April 1st check in for us and we haven't been notified of anything.

 

[yulilin3]

Union sent a letter to all their people, as of today they have not received word from Disney that they will extend payment beyond March 31st to the 42000 CM. The Union is asking for payment and insurance benefits beyond March 31st

 

[lovethattink]

There’s an article about it
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/cor...0200327-2jehjqwourbbrjygaobq4co5bi-story.html

 

[Ashleybs]

I just think it is 100% ridiculous and unprofessional that Disney will not come out and actually SAY that they will be closed longer. It leaves people wondering, hoping, speculating and so much more. But here they are continuing to not tell us and are waiting for what they see as the "perfect" time to tell us. I get not being able to give a "real" date but go ahead and say x more number of weeks for people who possibly think they are still going in the next week or two.

I also think it's a shame to leave CM wondering what is going on because without them there would be no WDW.

 

[wilkydelts]

Do we have a date for Ratatouille opening yet or if the opening has been delayed due to the Virus?

 

[yulilin3]

Do we have a date for Ratatouille opening yet or if the opening has been delayed due to the Virus?

No word

 

[Day-Day]

Request to everyone trying to reschedule you're vacations, please please please only hold one reservation at a time. By holding reservations for dumby vacations you may not even take, it's filling up the room availability for other people that may have to reschedule. It will also make the demand seem more than it is, and it will cause Disney to raise room rates.

Please be considerate in this time of chaos.

I think that anyone holding a reservation for a "dumby vacation" is a person that may have to reschedule.

I'm in that situation. I have a reservation that I plan to use and I have another reservation that I plan to only use if the original is canceled due to Disney World extending it's period of being closed. I was able to book a very good discounted resort rate for my dumby vacation and will not cancel at the moment.

 

[rteetz]

 

[osufeth24]

I know it makes sense to not put a date. but man I wish there would be one, even if they have to extend, I just want some hope

Just seems like as each day/week passes, everything becomes sadder and sadder.

Just seeing the words until further notice (or basically indefinitely, is just so depressing)

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

I know it makes sense to not put a date. but man I wish there would be one, even if they have to extend, I just want some hope

Just seems like as each day/week passes, everything becomes sadder and sadder.

Yep. Knew it was coming, but to see it.

 

[yulilin3]

I think their trying to open the 19th like universal