Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Moliphino]

Disappointing for some of the peasantry might be the fact that they're going to get that value/moderate they booked and not the 3BD Grand villa or Bungalow they were counting on. For the record, I'm one of the peasants, but I was looking forward to my stay at Pop.

Same, I'd prefer Pop over some of the "upgrades" people have gotten. I'd be perfectly happy to get to stay at Pop for our August trip.

 

[PrincessV]

I;'m having a hard time keeping up with which thread I've posted in - I think I've only lurked here lol!

Anyway, I'm not in whatever FB groups are posting about AP extensions, but mine was, indeed, extended a short while ago. Details:

Gold AP. Expired Mar 2020, renewed in Jan, so new expiration was Mar 2021 when parks closed. I now have a July 2021 expiration and the number of day added are exactly the number of days I had left on the old AP when parks closed, plus the days parks are closed with a July 11 reopen date, minus the April blockout days. So, no additional time, only what we were told in the first place. I'm on monthly payments and had requested that my renewal be canceled altogether, but if that was not possible to postpone payments and extend the expiration date.

 

[skeeter31]

My APs were just extended 4 months in MDE. I just checked.

I was really hoping they weren’t going to extend them based on a 7/11 opening date and were going to keep the clock running for a while longer.

 

[bffer]

Disappointing for some of the peasantry might be the fact that they're going to get that value/moderate they booked and not the 3BD Grand villa or Bungalow they were counting on. For the record, I'm one of the peasants, but I was looking forward to my stay at Pop.

I'm perfectly fine at a value resort. We only shower and sleep there anyway. --- Although I wouldn't mind a lateral move to AOA or Pop, since I prefer them to the All Stars.

 

[yulilin3]

When the parks open July 11, won’t everyone be in a DVC or the FW cabin? Is the “disappointment” going to based on Your Original booking, before being moved?

the changes to reservations only go up to July 11th so far.
People with reservations after don't know if they will be able to be moved, can stay or need to cancel

 

[bernina]

It was there last week when I updated my in check.

Same. I'm at a DVC Resort (and member) but a cash stay through undercover tourist.

 

[AmberMV]

I was really hoping they weren’t going to extend them based on a 7/11 opening date and were going to keep the clock running for a while longer.

Agreed, Shanghai did it better IMO. Unless this is only step 1 and they will put additional time on them "soon"

 

[Jrb1979]

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads...g-plans-announced-july-11.964994/post-9271447
Not sure if anyone has seen this yet. It gives an idea of how WDW's reservation system might work. Looks like you will have to schedule not just your day but your time to enter too. Not surprised as most other parks with reservations are doing the same.

 

[TXAKDisneyFan]

Anyone with an expired AP have it extended yet?

Just checked DH's (platinum). Still says expiring July 2.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I'm perfectly fine at a value resort. We only shower and sleep there anyway. --- Although I wouldn't mind a lateral move to AOA or Pop, since I prefer them to the All Stars.

with shorter park hours you’ll be at the resort more. Just something to keep in mind.

 

[LSUmiss]

My APs were just extended 4 months in MDE. I just checked.

What kind? You were one who was posting earlier that if hadn’t changed yet, right? So it literally just happened?

 

[SarahC97]

I'm happy to hear that they're doing this now. I've really been worried about making park reservations for my trip at the end of July. My APs haven't been extended yet, but I'm so happy they're working on them!

 

[AmberMV]

What kind? You were one who was posting earlier that if hadn’t changed yet, right? So it literally just happened?

Happened within the last hour. I have FL res. Weekday APs. Exp went from Feb 2021 to June 2021

 

[Bibbobboo2u]

I apologize if that's what I made it sound like; I just meant sooner rather than later, not necessarily this morning. I don't have any dates or times, but with more decisions being made and things picking up and starting to "leak," my logical conclusion is we're going to start getting more concrete information sooner rather than later. That is a departure from even this weekend when there just a lot of radio silence or "nobody knows what's going on."

And just to reiterate, based on what I heard, as long as you're flexible, open, and manage your expectations, I think you'll be fine. Also, to reiterate, what I and others post here should be taken as rumor, so please don't cancel or change your trip based on what I or others say. Wait until Disney comes out with an official statement. Things change; I can tell you the plans that are being discussed now are very different than the ones discussed in May and are eons apart from what they were thinking about in March. All I'm saying is some of the forthcoming news may disappoint AP holders, Value/Mod guests, and DVC members. Disappointing but not devastating. Manage your expectations, and on the bright side, I think it will provide more clarity.

As an AP with moderate reservations, i guess I should expect a double-dip of disappointment, with a topping of non-magical sprinkles!

 

[NOLA_Tink]

we are also hoping to stay where we booked. And I would probably prefer a move to pop or movies over an upgrade at a mod or deluxe. I like outdoor hallways in a pandemic

I agree 100%!!! I booked a value mainly because outdoor corridors and rooms with independent air conditioners seem much less infectious than indoor hallways that circulate air into guests' rooms. I also have to laugh at "I like outdoor hallways in a pandemic" because I never thought I'd have to preface anything with "I like _____ in a pandemic," but here we are!

 

[merry_nbright]

Just checked DH's (platinum). Still says expiring July 2.

I’ve got 2 Platinum passes on my account and neither have been extended yet.

 

[cakebaker]

My APs were just extended 4 months in MDE. I just checked.

Ours are all still the same. Can you ask for a refund after they extend or does that have to be done before? If so, we need to get that call in as we’re definitely doing the refund. Mine is a voucher, but the rest of the family have activated AP’s.

 

[LSUmiss]

I'm happy to hear that they're doing this now. I've really been worried about making park reservations for my trip at the end of July. My APs haven't been extended yet, but I'm so happy they're working on them!

It would also seem this change & the message Disney put out about making sure your park tickets are linked to mde might mean they’re going to open up the park reservation system...SOON.

 

[skeeter31]

Just checked again, and now my APs are removed from both the app and the website. My platinum APs had expired 5/8 but should still be extended. Will be interesting to see if they get re-added to MDE with a new expiration date. I hadn’t renewed them prior to their expiring as we wanted to see what the new expiration date was going to be.

 

[SarahC97]

It would also seem this change & the message Disney put out about making sure your park tickets are linked to mde might mean they’re going to open up the park reservation system...SOON.

Yes -- sooooooooonnnnnn!!!