Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[skeeter31]

Hands down my favorite walk on property. I love the skyliner. And it’s probably ~5 minutes faster than walking from DHS to Epcot, and vice versa, but it’s such a relaxing walk. I too cannot wait for the MK path. I don’t stay at GF, but I’ll use it when I stay at the Poly for sure.

Exact same. We’re staying in a Bungalow on 1/26 for a night getaway and will walk to MK from there.

 

[Sarahslay]

This park hour drop is for a major traveling period (In normal years). If it’s not busy enough for them to extend hours the 2nd and 3rd week of March, Disney is in very, very big trouble moving into the summer.

These are about the same type of hours they had listed for Christmas week at first, and those got extended several weeks out. I always feel like the first initial roll out of hours are just a starting point, it's not set in stone. It also won't look the same as other "busy seasons" have, it'll be about standard for how things have been lately, which is no more or less crowded.

 

[SaintsManiac]

These are about the same type of hours they had listed for Christmas week at first, and those got extended several weeks out. I always feel like the first initial roll out of hours are just a starting point, it's not set in stone. It also won't look the same as other "busy seasons" have, it'll be about standard for how things have been lately, which is no more or less crowded.

Yeah they change hours all the time. No way can this be set in stone this early.

 

[Heather07438]

I think WDW prefers to keep adding hours as confidence grows that something won't come along and cause more cancellations. They really try to avoid reducing hours once posted, so for now it'll be baby steps of adding hours right up to 2 or 3 weeks before the date.

 

[rpb718]

I will say part of me thought that since the prior set of hours stopped specifically on March 6 (right before the daylight saving time change and the unofficial start of the spring break period) we'd see some wholesale differences for the dates starting March 7 onwards. Nothing major but something similar to what they are doing between now and Jan 9 and these would be the standard hours going forward. Obviously not the case - yet.

I'm curious if they are waiting for the official opening announcement for the Rat ride to alter the EPCOT standard to an earlier opening. (And when they do announce Rat, I wonder how long it would take for park reservations for EPCOT to all be taken that first week and month.)

 

[rteetz]

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...sney-springs-returns-to-pre-holiday-hours.htm

 

[Khobbs18]

We are currently on our 5th post-reopening trip and took the ferry from MK tonight as the monorail line was wrapped around the park entrance. To say I was uncomfortable is an understatement. There are green dots on the floor and the times we’ve taken the ferry they have been obeyed and enforced. Tonight we were packed 3 rows deep into the bottom floor of a ferry. Nobody enforcing mask or distance compliance as you literally couldn’t move. We won’t be putting ourselves in that position again.

 

[tlmadden73]

We are currently on our 5th post-reopening trip and took the ferry from MK tonight as the monorail line was wrapped around the park entrance. To say I was uncomfortable is an understatement. There are green dots on the floor and the times we’ve taken the ferry they have been obeyed and enforced. Tonight we were packed 3 rows deep into the bottom floor of a ferry. Nobody enforcing mask or distance compliance as you literally couldn’t move. We won’t be putting ourselves in that position again.

It may just be at a point (from the numbers of people going to WDW now) that social distancing is just not possible .. else lines or transportation will just be too backed up (causing social distancing issues in the queues themselves).

I am assuming though . that this weekend was probably just also really crowded from locals due to park hopping being allowed for the first time? Feels like every vlogger on earth was "hitting all four parks in one day" this weekend.

 

[Khobbs18]

It may just be at a point (from the numbers of people going to WDW now) that social distancing is just not possible .. else lines or transportation will just be too backed up (causing social distancing issues in the queues themselves).

I am assuming though . that this weekend was probably just also really crowded from locals due to park hopping being allowed for the first time? Feels like every vlogger on earth was "hitting all four parks in one day" this weekend.

We did MK last night and again, stayed until closing and didn’t have this issue. But again, we took the monorail where it’s only one party per bench.

 

[osufeth24]

It's the main reason (even before covid) if I wasn't staying on property, I rarely stayed til closing at MK. Such a pain to leave

 

[Khobbs18]

We are currently on our 5th post-reopening trip and took the ferry from MK tonight as the monorail line was wrapped around the park entrance. To say I was uncomfortable is an understatement. There are green dots on the floor and the times we’ve taken the ferry they have been obeyed and enforced. Tonight we were packed 3 rows deep into the bottom floor of a ferry. Nobody enforcing mask or distance compliance as you literally couldn’t move. We won’t be putting ourselves in that position again.

Also wanted to add mask compliance is the WORST we’ve seen. Not at the park, that’s strictly enforced although there are some slip ups. We are at the Poly and anytime we leave our room we have spotted multiple people just walking around mask-less. It’s unnerving.

 

[Eeyore daily]

Also wanted to add mask compliance is the WORST we’ve seen. Not at the park, that’s strictly enforced although there are some slip ups. We are at the Poly and anytime we leave our room we have spotted multiple people just walking around mask-less. It’s unnerving.

Yes, that happened to us when we walked around the Poly one night to kill some time. At least 20 people walking around not wearing a mask inside and outside around others. Definitely made us never want to stay there for a while!

 

[pplmover4]

Anyone else having an issue with disneys website this morning? Specifically payments on upcoming trips? Im curious as to think everyone is trying to book on this "stimulus check Monday".

 

[jemtx]

I think today started that Disney two free ticket days package and Florida residents ticket special. Maybe the site is busy with people trying to book?

Edit. I think the two free days actually starts tomorrow 1/5

 

[rpb718]

Not sure when this happened but the current park availability AP bucket is already filled for MK on Oct 1.

ETA: I'm sure they'll add capacity between now and then, I was surprised that folks would have already allocated one of their few AP park days that far ahead.

 

[osufeth24]

Not sure when this happened but the current park availability AP bucket is already filled for MK on Oct 1.

I think it's been like that for a little bit actually.

 

[Mit88]

Yes, Oct 1st has been booked up for APs since a few days after those dates became available.

 

[princesscinderella]

I don’t think this has been mentioned here that they are showcasing all the DVC properties and the rooms. It’s easy to check out the bungalow at poly and grand villas all all the DVC resorts, which usually are not available. We did a full tour of all of them this weekend. All you have to go is go up to one of the dvc cast members at the desks in the hotel lobbies. We have been members for years but it was nice to see all the different larger rooms. The only one you need an appointment for to get past the guard gates is Rivera, to do this just call DVC from the room phone on property and they can get it set up. There was no hard sale or pitch they just want to show off basically. Our DVC tour guide said they are taking advantage of the downtime to showcase the rooms and that due to COVID a lot of people turned their points back into Disney and they have all the dvc resorts available for purchase through them.

 

[osufeth24]

I don’t think this has been mentioned here that they are showcasing all the DVC properties and the rooms. It’s easy to check out the bungalow at poly and grand villas all all the DVC resorts, which usually are not available. We did a full tour of all of them this weekend. All you have to go is go up to one of the dvc cast members at the desks in the hotel lobbies. We have been members for years but it was nice to see all the different larger rooms. The only one you need an appointment for to get past the guard gates is Rivera, to do this just call DVC from the room phone on property and they can get it set up. There was no hard sale or pitch they just want to show off basically. Our DVC tour guide said they are taking advantage of the downtime to showcase the rooms and that due to COVID a lot of people turned their points back into Disney and they have all the dvc resorts available for purchase through them.

I noticed that when walking the boardwalk there was a big sign saying room tours available. Almost walked in just so I can see what they look like

 

[Wishuponastar0412]

I don’t think this has been mentioned here that they are showcasing all the DVC properties and the rooms. It’s easy to check out the bungalow at poly and grand villas all all the DVC resorts, which usually are not available. We did a full tour of all of them this weekend. All you have to go is go up to one of the dvc cast members at the desks in the hotel lobbies. We have been members for years but it was nice to see all the different larger rooms. The only one you need an appointment for to get past the guard gates is Rivera, to do this just call DVC from the room phone on property and they can get it set up. There was no hard sale or pitch they just want to show off basically. Our DVC tour guide said they are taking advantage of the downtime to showcase the rooms and that due to COVID a lot of people turned their points back into Disney and they have all the dvc resorts available for purchase through them.

Yes! This was my favorite thing to do the past two trips! We LOVED the Copper Creek cabin, but could never afford to stay there. I personally liked it more than the Poly bungalow. It was so cool to be able to see all these rooms that we've only seen on YouTube.