Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[RWinNOLA]

They’re letting people rebook if they pay the difference from the cost of their original reservation to rack rate at a DVC resort. That’s a steep price and most people probably aren’t doing it.

Perhaps they are doing this because they know there is a huge backlog of DVC points and they would prefer that DVC members use OR RENT the points to get them used up rather than have them purchased on cash basis.

 

[Eric Smith]

That’s my general reaction too. It’s just all too complicated for poor Disney. lol

Maybe things are a bit more complicated than you’re making them out to be....

 

[Eric Smith]

Rest assured, they’ll give them private parks at night or something. But no, they won’t have them rubbing elbows with the germ ridden general population.

They’re not, look at the NBA thread.

 

[Yinn]

And I thought this was a joke...but now?
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/05/wa...s-draft-assignments-teams-restart-coronavirus

Am I the only one that noticed that Poly bungalows we’re ranked lower than Poly villas? While being free to the teams.

Can someone get Disney to update the points charts accordingly? I’d like an affordable week in the bungalows. I’d be willing to trade my 1 week in a standard studio for it

 

[StevieB81]

Why? We still use the same number of towels, still create the same amount of trash, still need beds made, and although we don’t cook, many do and we do eat in the room making more trash than we would in a room. Villas are essentially small apartments and I have no interest in doing housework on vacation. Especially when I’m paying what it costs to stay at DVC.

When DVC members stay on points, they only get full housekeeping every 8 days. Trash and towels every 4 days. It wouldn't be that big of a deal to not have it. Its kind of treated like you are "at home"

 

[cakebaker]

When DVC members stay on points, they only get full housekeeping every 8 days. Trash and towels every 4 days. It wouldn't be that big of a deal to not have it. Its kind of treated like you are "at home"

Yes, I know. But there are a lot of cash guests as well and we get full maid service, just like a regular resort.

 

[RWinNOLA]

The person posting wasn’t looking to help anyone, but then neither were you. Not sure why you felt the need to even comment.

I’m not a regular here. Just started following this thread regularly over the last few weeks because I have an interest in getting info regarding an upcoming reservation.

i’m not familiar with all the regular posters. But since you asked I felt the need to comment because you are one of two unhappy posters that I’ve noticed saying the same thing over and over and over again. We get it. You’re not happy that they accepted reservations when they were closed and were not certain they could open.

 

[cakebaker]

Am I the only one that noticed that Poly bungalows we’re ranked lower than Poly villas? While being free to the teams.

Can someone get Disney to update the points charts accordingly? I’d like an affordable week in the bungalows. I’d be willing to trade my 1 week in a standard studio for it

There was actually a serious article from SI that said allowing the teams to choose their resort according to their seeding was an option discussed. It would appear it didn’t go anywhere though.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Not like we have a way of knowing, but I imagine Universal is vast majority local guests right now. I wouldn’t be that shocked if it skews more locals less tourists than normal this whole summer. As far as we know Disney is still drawing in a fair amount of tourists who will be staying in their resorts this summer. Those, plus locals, makes for a much more complicated hopping and capacity situation than Universals got. To start with, I bet local guests spend a much shorter time in the park than tourists, making hopping easier to allow. Remy has also alluded to Disney putting these park reservation measures in place not necessarily just for right now but to allow Disney to stay open during spikes and future waves (with hopping not out of the question forever). So again, maybe they are playing a better long game than Universal.

I know people got upset when this was said before, but Universal is more of a locals park than Disney. In some ways Disney and Universal are similar, in some (like this IMO) they are quite different, with Disney being more complicated. If you prefer the way Universal is handling things and what a summer 2020 Universal vacation looks like, I’m sure they’d be happy to have you

 

[Raggou]

Universal opening from the sentinel

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/tra...0200605-wjkqk2fnbng6rlelymavcupldu-story.html

I’m at Universal for 3 days, went to islands today walked on everything even went on Hagrids 4 times but that was virtual que. were from out of town so this is great!

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

I’m not a regular here. Just started following this thread regularly over the last few weeks because I have an interest in getting info regarding an upcoming reservation.

i’m not familiar with all the regular posters. But since you asked I felt the need to comment because you are one of two unhappy posters that I’ve noticed saying the same thing over and over and over again. We get it. You’re not happy that they accepted reservations when they were closed and we’re not certain they could open.

I've seen Cakebaker get disillusioned since March, especially when they announced opening so late. I feel bad, because I hate to see the magic go away. I hope that it gets better for you, cake.

 

[hereforthechurros]

not trying to play mini mod here but just a reminder that the ignore button is there and it’s gloriously liberating to use!

 

[Farro]

Yes, but repeating virtually the same negative comment against Disney in this 1000+ page thread isn’t particularly helpful either.

Agree.

Telling people "don't go" can be annoying.

Having posters who swore they were done with Disney/ not going back yet still come and post a complaint post after post is also annoying.

 

[kverdon]

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I rebooked my June 18 Pop to Fort Wilderness. I think the app is confused.

Unless I am mistaken Fort Wilderness refers to the cabin and campsites and Wilderness Lodge to the Hotel.

 

[Farro]

I’m at Universal for 3 days, went to islands today walked on everything even went on Hagrids 4 times but that was virtual que. were from out of town so this is great!

Are you staying in a hotel there? How is that?

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Agree.

Telling people "don't go" can be annoying.

Having posters who swore they were done with Disney/ not going back yet still come and post a complaint post after post is also annoying.

COVID 19 is annoying.

I liked it better when the DIS was split by people for and against boarding groups.

 

[Farro]

COVID 19 is annoying.

I liked it better when the DIS was split by people for and against boarding groups.

At this point I've decided my hill to die on is coffee-makers in the room. I want them.

 

[cakebaker]

They’re not, look at the NBA thread.

I’d rather live in ignorance. Of all the things I don’t care about, the NBA has to at least make my top ten.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

At this point I've decided my hill to die on is coffee-makers in the room. I want them.

This is the thread of ever-changing hills lol. I won’t judge you if next spring you’re researching travel size coffee makers to take with .

(But for real, I think you’ll probably have one in your room haha)

 

[Farro]

This is the thread of ever-changing hills lol. I won’t judge you if next spring you’re researching travel size coffee makers to take with .

(But for real, I think you’ll probably have one in your room haha)

I'm already prepping myself on how to tour without hopping. I don't like it, but if I have to, I have to.

Also prepping myself to spend a ton of money on the "extraspecialtickets" that allow me to hop!