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

[dachsie]

That's true in cases where you pay extra for park hopping. However, he/she already said the UK tickets get "free" park hopping and water park entry.

I misread that as UT - duh! Thanks!

 

[tinkerhon]

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[FigmentKrazee]

Just wondering about current restrictions and what they are? Haven't been following too close. We have a condo reserved offsite for next May. No way we are coming if we have to wear those rags on our faces and if there is no character greets and fireworks, etc. In other words we want it to be like it was 5 years ago, the last time we visited. Did the governor's move to next phase change anything?

If that's what you want, you should go ahead and cancel your trip. The governor's move changed nothing for Disney and Orange County. You still have to wear "those rags."

 

[yulilin3]

At DHS now, they are letting cars wait at toll plaza at 8:45am, instead of 9am which used to be the case, I'll update this post once they let me through
Parking lot opened at 9am
Temp, bag check and park just opened at 9:10
Inside the park at 9:15am

 

[yulilin3]

At Frozen sing along, theater capacity went from 1040 to 315 people.
Groups of more than 4 will be split up, they're seating 3 or 4 people then leaving 3 seats empty

 

[GBRforWDW]

At Frozen sing along, theater capacity went from 1040 to 315 people.
Groups of more will be split up, they're seating 3 or 4 people then leaving 3 seats empty

Great info on this. Exciting to know a show is starting back up today!

 

[yulilin3]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ill-reopen-nov-6-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

 

[yulilin3]

From the Disney Unions

The Service Trades Council Union (STCU) is comprised of 6 Affiliate Unions representing approximately 43,000 Disney Cast Members.

21,627 Full-Time Cast Members and 3,877 Part-Time have been recalled to their jobs during Disney’s phased reopening.

7,731 Full-Time and 9,106 Part-Time Cast members are currently on furlough status.

On September 29, 2020, Disney notified the STCU that they had made a decision to change the employment status from furlough to layoff for 5,299 Full-Time and 8,857 Part-Time Cast Members.

After several days of negotiations, the STCU is proud to announce that no Full-Time Cast Members will be forced to layoff status.

Additionally, the STCU and the Company have agreed that there will be no permanent layoffs. Any Cast Members who are laid off in the future will retain their employment, their seniority, rate of pay including any scheduled increases, and the right to return back to previous job with the Company until October 1, 2022. This means that all Cast Members represented by the STCU will be given priority to return to their job prior to Disney hiring new employees off the street.

Every Full-Time employee will be given the opportunity, in seniority order, either to return to their previous job if the business need exists or to select a new Full-Time position through a negotiated displacement transfer process. Those selecting a new position, and who do not have the seniority to immediately return to work, will remain on furlough and continue to receive health insurance.

Only those Full-Time employees who do not participate in the displacement transfer process will be converted to layoff status.

Cast Members who are converted to layoff status will be placed on a 60 day pay period using the same formula as was used under our previous MOU when Disney first announced the closure.

We are disappointed to announce that 8,800 Part-Time employees also will be laid off. This is due to the fact that park attendance and resort occupancy have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels and work does not yet exist for these employees. Laid-off Part Time employees will also have a contractual right to be recalled to their old jobs until October 1, 2022.

“These are unprecedented times. It is unfortunate anytime a worker is laid off and the mass layoffs that Disney is facing are extremely difficult for 1000’s of Cast Members. We will continue to do everything we can to ensure their speedy return to work. We are proud to secure healthcare for all Full-Time Cast Members and proud to preserve the seniority and recall rights of every Cast Member under our agreements.

When you compare our strong agreement protections for all STCU Cast Members with what is happening to employees at other theme parks in Central Florida like Universal or Seaworld, there can be no question... the Union made the difference”. – Matt Hollis, President- Service Trades Council Union

The 6 Affiliate Unions of the Service Trades Council are: IATSE Local 631; Teamsters Local 385; TCU Lodge 1908; UFCW Local 1625; UNITE HERE! Local 362; UNITE HERE! Local 737

 

[sbbwdw]

Hi, All! We have decided to take a quick trip down for a long weekend at the end of this month. Just my teen daughter and I. We had to cancel our June trip like many others and we just need a getaway. Staying at Riveria. We are not sure if we will go to the parks. We really would like to get down there and see how it is and then maybe just do a day in Epcot. Otherwise, shopping at DS and relaxing by the pool. My questions are:

Would we be able to get a park pass the day before? Generally speaking can you get one with short notice besides HS?
Is there a park you feel safer at than others? More areas to getaway from crowds?
Do they clean/disinfect ques?
Can you get takeout from TS restaurants? If so, is there a list somewhere?
Are they still only allowing one family per gondola?

I really appreciate your advice!
Thanks!

 

[Eastern]

If you look at the Disney Park Reservation Calendar, it looks like it is rare that all parks are filled up, but you may not be able to get the park of your choice at the last minute. And of course entry is never guaranteed until you make your reservation. Epcot has the most capacity so you probably won't have a problem.

 

[yulilin3]

Hi, All! We have decided to take a quick trip down for a long weekend at the end of this month. Just my teen daughter and I. We had to cancel our June trip like many others and we just need a getaway. Staying at Riveria. We are not sure if we will go to the parks. We really would like to get down there and see how it is and then maybe just do a day in Epcot. Otherwise, shopping at DS and relaxing by the pool. My questions are:

Would we be able to get a park pass the day before? Generally speaking can you get one with short notice besides HS?
Is there a park you feel safer at than others? More areas to getaway from crowds?
Do they clean/disinfect ques?
Can you get takeout from TS restaurants? If so, is there a list somewhere?
Are they still only allowing one family per gondola?

I really appreciate your advice!
Thanks!

merged you to the operational thread
1. Depending on the park, you should book park reservations as soon as you have your tickets
2. DHS tends to be the crowdiest just because it's smaller. Other than that you will find places to escape within each park, even DHS
3, yes, over night, and some times during the day but not as often as the queues are usually filled with people
4. look at Disney Park Blog posts and MDE
5, yes

 

[Geomom]

Hi, All! We have decided to take a quick trip down for a long weekend at the end of this month. Just my teen daughter and I. We had to cancel our June trip like many others and we just need a getaway. Staying at Riveria. We are not sure if we will go to the parks. We really would like to get down there and see how it is and then maybe just do a day in Epcot. Otherwise, shopping at DS and relaxing by the pool. My questions are:

Would we be able to get a park pass the day before? Generally speaking can you get one with short notice besides HS?
Is there a park you feel safer at than others? More areas to getaway from crowds?
Do they clean/disinfect ques?
Can you get takeout from TS restaurants? If so, is there a list somewhere?
Are they still only allowing one family per gondola?

I really appreciate your advice!
Thanks!

Takeout from TS restaurants: Sanaa, The Wave, and Kona are currently the only ones listed. You need to use mobile order for it. I think they're starting it at the resorts due to limited open food locations (and fewer TS tables available due to social distancing.). Takeout from Sanaa was much needed as there really isn't a QS open at AKV/AKL, just the pool bar and whatever the small shop had for prepared foods.

 

[doombuggy]

From the Disney Unions

The Service Trades Council Union (STCU) is comprised of 6 Affiliate Unions representing approximately 43,000 Disney Cast Members.

21,627 Full-Time Cast Members and 3,877 Part-Time have been recalled to their jobs during Disney’s phased reopening.

7,731 Full-Time and 9,106 Part-Time Cast members are currently on furlough status.

On September 29, 2020, Disney notified the STCU that they had made a decision to change the employment status from furlough to layoff for 5,299 Full-Time and 8,857 Part-Time Cast Members.

After several days of negotiations, the STCU is proud to announce that no Full-Time Cast Members will be forced to layoff status.

Additionally, the STCU and the Company have agreed that there will be no permanent layoffs. Any Cast Members who are laid off in the future will retain their employment, their seniority, rate of pay including any scheduled increases, and the right to return back to previous job with the Company until October 1, 2022. This means that all Cast Members represented by the STCU will be given priority to return to their job prior to Disney hiring new employees off the street.

Every Full-Time employee will be given the opportunity, in seniority order, either to return to their previous job if the business need exists or to select a new Full-Time position through a negotiated displacement transfer process. Those selecting a new position, and who do not have the seniority to immediately return to work, will remain on furlough and continue to receive health insurance.

Only those Full-Time employees who do not participate in the displacement transfer process will be converted to layoff status.

Cast Members who are converted to layoff status will be placed on a 60 day pay period using the same formula as was used under our previous MOU when Disney first announced the closure.

We are disappointed to announce that 8,800 Part-Time employees also will be laid off. This is due to the fact that park attendance and resort occupancy have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels and work does not yet exist for these employees. Laid-off Part Time employees will also have a contractual right to be recalled to their old jobs until October 1, 2022.

“These are unprecedented times. It is unfortunate anytime a worker is laid off and the mass layoffs that Disney is facing are extremely difficult for 1000’s of Cast Members. We will continue to do everything we can to ensure their speedy return to work. We are proud to secure healthcare for all Full-Time Cast Members and proud to preserve the seniority and recall rights of every Cast Member under our agreements.

When you compare our strong agreement protections for all STCU Cast Members with what is happening to employees at other theme parks in Central Florida like Universal or Seaworld, there can be no question... the Union made the difference”. – Matt Hollis, President- Service Trades Council Union

The 6 Affiliate Unions of the Service Trades Council are: IATSE Local 631; Teamsters Local 385; TCU Lodge 1908; UFCW Local 1625; UNITE HERE! Local 362; UNITE HERE! Local 737

Thanks for posting this.

 

[yulilin3]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/disn...-theme-park-operations-through-late-december/

 

[dachsie]

Nice. They expand hours for every week except the one I am there.

 

[yulilin3]

Nice. They expand hours for every week except the one I am there.

Make sure to keep checking.

 

[mrsap]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/disn...-theme-park-operations-through-late-december/

Thanks for posting this!! I’m ecstatic!!!

 

[wilkydelts]

I will be honest I am glad they really did not extend my end of October hours much. I think these extensions just mean Disney is going to continue to open more and more. They are doing it to balance times with capacity. So unless you think it will result in total dead times late at night I think it is going to be far more crowded than what people feel is aleardy "crowded" now

 

[yulilin3]

Disney will begin bus configuration so don't be surprised if they start taking more people

 

[Steven41782]

Even after being allowed to cool down, my 8 year old son gives a 100 degree reading on his forehead with the touch less thermometers. With a regular thermometer he has a 98 degree reading. We know this from his art day camp he attended over the summer and school. They allow us to bring our own oral thermometer to get the correct reading. What happens at WDW if his forehead is too hot? Will they allow us to use an oral thermometer?