Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[DGsAtBLT]

Its been argued for years that adding FP at mid level attractions like POTC and HM has done more harm than good to the wait times. I tend to agree.

Removing FP at those kinds of attractions if that is the plan may be enough in itself with a smaller crowd to allow for efficient and distanced queues.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

You’ll be elsewhere in the park. They’ll likely still have a line and virtual queue will be in place so that line does not spill out in to the park. If it works like Volcano Bay, you’ll tap your magic band and get a return time for the ride. There wouldn’t be a need to hang out in front of the ride.

I really want to go to Volcano Bay! So how many can you get at a time? Somewhere like Epcot everything is pretty spaced out, but I feel like in MK I could make the rounds and tap everything relatively quickly.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

Its been argued for years that adding FP at mid level attractions like POTC and HM has done more harm than good to the wait times. I tend to agree.

Removing FP at those kinds of attractions if that is the plan may be enough in itself with a smaller crowd to allow for efficient and distanced queues.

I 1000% agree too. I'd love if they just got rid of them tbh. I love the virtual queue for ROTR! Now Disney just needs to make a better Parks Play app and I'll be a happy disnerd.

 

[Eric Smith]

I really want to go to Volcano Bay! So how many can you get at a time? Somewhere like Epcot everything is pretty spaced out, but I feel like in MK I could make the rounds and tap everything relatively quickly.

I think you’ll only be able to get one at a time. That’s the way volcano bay works.

 

[cakebaker]

Virtual queue doesn't really solve the problem because it simply relocates the same group elsewhere. If it's hot outside, people will want to wait in gift shops and other indoor areas which would end up with the same situation. It may be a good idea for certain e-ticket attractions that have issues with their queues and spacing (space mountain, soarin, etc.) but the "all virtual queue" idea is not likely to happen.

For less popular rides that may be true, but how many of us had those reserved with FP so we’d know? Anybody book IASW? Figment?

 

[dism0m]

Don’t panic, it may be a glitch maybe try to refresh and look again?

It was a system error!! Thank God

 

[CheshireCas]

It was a system error!! Thank God

Are yours back?

 

[ScubaCat]

Its been argued for years that adding FP at mid level attractions like POTC and HM has done more harm than good to the wait times. I tend to agree.

Removing FP at those kinds of attractions if that is the plan may be enough in itself with a smaller crowd to allow for efficient and distanced queues.

I think the idea was for crowd control. People try to make their FPs and space out around the park accordingly. I don't know how well it's really worked but that's the idea. Plus if everyone gets 3 a day in advance, there has to be enough to go around even if they're for attractions that don't otherwise need it as you said.

 

[cakebaker]

Are yours back?

Mine are not back. Logged out and back in, still gone.

 

[dism0m]

Are yours back?

No they are gone...but I called and got to talk to an IT person..he put in a ticket for it. Also before we hung up he told me that they were looking forward to seeing us in June

 

[CheshireCas]

No they are gone...but I called and got to talk to an IT person..he put in a ticket for it. Also before we hung up he told me that they were looking forward to seeing us in June

Eek! Now we just need to hear “welcome home!”

 

[Azziefan]

Personally, I would not ask for the time off, given the uncertainty. If we get in to June and things are looking good, then maybe he can ask for a last-minute time off request, but it's not a guarantee or even close to one at this point. If he can't get it, you should be able to cancel, given the changes Disney has made with reservation cancelation policies. Maybe you put off your June trip to late summer or the fall? While I think it's unlikely one park will be open by June 6, I can almost assure you that all four won't be. If you push to the fall, you have a greater chance of having at least three of the four open.

Thanks for the advice I’m thinking the same thing.. I don’t want to go without all 4!

 

[MickeyWaffles]

So how many can you get at a time? Somewhere like Epcot everything is pretty spaced out, but I feel like in MK I could make the rounds and tap everything relatively quickly.

I (personally) think it would work one at a time, similar to the current DAS system. You get a return time for a ride, then after you ride, you can book another, and so on. The only difference is that you would not be booking your return time in person with a CM, probably just booking yourself from the app. DAS is already basically a virtual queue system, right?

 

[RamblingMad]

Repeating my rambling thoughts on virtual queues here (and I LOVE it for ROTR so I'm not knocking them, just wondering other's thoughts): My question about virtual queues is this - where are we supposed to be if not in line? I know some you can't spread out but others (Space/Splash Mountains come to mind) you absolutely can. Not at all knocking the idea, just wondering about the number of people wandering around common areas when they'd normally be in line. I've been in the parks when they look fairly light but tons of stuff has 2+ hour waits. Where will the crowds go if they can't be in the queues? It might look like SWGE on the opening day for ROTR if people start trying to "hang out" near the ride they have next on their list. We have the same issue at DragonCon every year where they'd say the line for a panel couldn't start until an hour before, so there's be thousands of people "just chilling" in the near vicinity. Though I suppose that limiting the overall number of people in the parks would help with this....

Disney will probably want you in the shops buying stuff.

 

[Carrie W]

Mine were gone and now they are back again!

 

[thingaboutarsenal]

Are yours back?

Mine are back for June 1st at MK 3rd at Epcot and 5th at AK

 

[DGsAtBLT]

I can book June again.

Whatever happened is over

 

[Mit88]

Well that was a fun hour

 

[dina444444]

Mine are back in the app for 6/28-7/5. Oh disney IT.

 

[Azziefan]

Wow that was stressful.. so now that we all almost felt like we are cancelled.. when do you guys think Disney is going to make an opening announcement ?