Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[kiki02]

If we book wdw hotel for possible June or July, what is the refund policy now? thank you

 

[SaintsManiac]

If we book wdw hotel for possible June or July, what is the refund policy now? thank you

My advice is for you to contact Dreams Unlimited and let them handle it. They are pros and will get you taken care of. Disney has been very gracious about cancellations throughout this process, but it's been very long hold times. Let a TA handle it for you. You also help out the company that runs this site in the process.

 

[Remy is Up]

If we book wdw hotel for possible June or July, what is the refund policy now? thank you

Click in more info at the top of the reservation screen and it lists all current cancellation and modification policies. Bookings through june 30 have no modification fees. July is standard and recovery bookings are different. So the info will tell you based on what you are booking.

 

[TropicalDIS]

Thanks! is that on the Canada website only? Because the CM wet over the website with me and said the info was not there indeed, so asked me to keep calling back. But I will keep checking the Canada version now.

ETA: now I also see it on the US site ... but I swear it wasn't there two days ago LOL

No worries. Good question, not sure if it was on the US site at the same time. I didn't get the email, so pretty much relied on the good people of these forums.

 

[bobbie68]

Hi after last nights briefing with the models and projections I think we are in this for the long haul. The administration went up to April 30th for stay at home recommendations but if you listen and look at the graphs their best case scenerio projections are the end of May. I think this administration is doing a little at a time as to not scare people. Those projections were with all states doing this recommendation, which are not and probably not going too. This looks realistically that it could go well into June or even July. I think once the recommendations are listed these theme parks are going to need some time to get up and running at full capacity. I myself have a September trip booked but I am not sure that will be realistic to happen especially if this comes back again this fall. I am thinking by the time we get through this round the next one will be on us. I agree with others that maybe mid late summer we could see some openings.

 

[rteetz]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/04/disn...-fight-against-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic/

 

[hertamaniac]

Guys....here is the WDW/Orlando/Florida projected peak. Since others are discussing peaks, I presume this is an acceptable to link. It looks like May 3rd is now a projected date.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/experts-predict-florida-coronavirus-cases-wont-peak-until-may

 

[rteetz]

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[wareagle57]

Guys....here is the WDW/Orlando/Florida projected peak. Since others are discussing peaks, I presume this is an acceptable to link. It looks like May 3rd is now a projected date.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/experts-predict-florida-coronavirus-cases-wont-peak-until-may

What do the different color humps in the middle represent? The key seems to only be for the lines/dashes. Which of the humps is most likely?

 

[Lumpy1106]

Guys....here is the WDW/Orlando/Florida projected peak. Since others are discussing peaks, I presume this is an acceptable to link. It looks like May 3rd is now a projected date.

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/experts-predict-florida-coronavirus-cases-wont-peak-until-may

I can't believe the FL Governor hasn't issued a "stay at home" order. His reasoning; CV hasn't hit all areas of the state and farmers still need to milk cows. Huh? What about Miami? No cows there. Besides, farmers don't leave their property to milk cows - they would be staying at home. The sooner he takes this seriously the sooner we can ALL go on with our regular lives. The folks in FL, and Disney in particular, should be livid.

 

[hertamaniac]

What do the different color humps in the middle represent? The key seems to only be for the lines/dashes. Which of the humps is most likely?

I don't know, but presume it is the variance built into the model(s). When we plotted data, we used an averaging to plot a trend line.

 

[OnceUponATime15]

There was an article online this morning written by an American teacher/Professor living 500 miles from Wuhan China. It is not a statistic filled article, but a first hand account of life during Covid19 and life post peak & into the recovery of life as she now knows it to be.

It was a good read. An informative insight into how things could/will change as the new normal settles in. Definitely going to take time and adjustment for many facets of our day to day.

I’ve saved the link, but am not sure that posting it will be ok in this thread - it is not disney- centric. Doesn’t fit the criteria for posting in this thread.

The teacher’s account would give those posting re opening predictions a sense though, that it will not likely be a before mid/late summer.. and it will not be as we are used to.

 

[Lumpy1106]

What do the different color humps in the middle represent? The key seems to only be for the lines/dashes. Which of the humps is most likely?

The graphs are from the official IHME website. The shaded area represents a statistical max and min projection. If you go to the IHME website, the graphs are interactive so you can see the effect on each State and the nation as a whole with respect to available resources.

 

[hertamaniac]

I can't believe the FL Governor hasn't issued a "stay at home" order. His reasoning; CV hasn't hit all areas of the state and farmers still need to milk cows. Huh? What about Miami? No cows there. Besides, farmers don't leave their property to milk cows - they would be staying at home. The sooner he takes this seriously the sooner we can ALL go on with our regular lives. The folks in FL, and Disney in particular, should be livid.

He had stated that parts of the panhandle are not seeing the explosive rates (i.e. hot spots) that would effectively be shut down and cost 100K+ jobs lost. He is trying to be more strategic on the counties that are exhibiting a higher risk. So as of this AM, Orange County Convention Center has just lifted the age restriction for testing. That means Orlando should start to see a massive increase in test results starting today/tomorrow.

 

[Tandy]

I have an August trip and would love to cancel, but rented DVC points and I definitely can’t cancel at this point (not to bring up another topic). Listening or reading any pandemic expert, not just Fauci... there’s no way large gatherings will be open in August. My guess is construction is back up and running and maybe even Disney springs and some resorts, but I’d be shocked if sporting events, concerts, or Disney are going forward in the late summer. We can be optimistic, but we can also be realistic.

China just tried to reopen movie theaters and their basketball league, 4-5 months after their outbreak began, and had to immediately shut them back down. We are in this for the long haul.

Hopefully Disney can keep pushing out decent product on Disney+ and other platforms to keep us entertained.

But China has had no new cases for a long time right?

 

[Lewisc]

One of the specialists thinks restrictions on crowds (I think over 50) may have to stay for 4-6 months. I'm sure that's why we're reading about contingency plans to open without parades, night shows etc. Disney is going to have some tough decisions if POTUS and the governor of FL give the all clear to open without restrictions but medical experts suggest avoiding crowds. Double the issue if some states have restrictions on large gathering.

 

[Remy is Up]

They based the study using varying factors. If situation A. Stay at home through 4/30 statewide is mandated then it would be May 14th. B. If not it is May 3rd. The difference in the two is that in the first case the healthcare system would not be overwhelmed, while in the second it would. In either case, we will not see any sort of "safe" zone with decreasing cases until July at the earliest and people may as well get used to that. so based on that information, the reality is there wont be mass gatherings/Park openings until at least July. All the treatment drug they are talking about will do is help people who do get it. It doesnt halt or stop the spread. It does help the healthcare industry a great deal, but, optimistic, realistic, pessimistic, this will be July/august for any normalcy and even then it will be get used to the economic ramifications.

 

[Remy is Up]

He had stated that parts of the panhandle are not seeing the explosive rates (i.e. hot spots) that would effectively be shut down and cost 100K+ jobs lost. He is trying to be more strategic on the counties that are exhibiting a higher risk. So as of this AM, Orange County Convention Center has just lifted the age restriction for testing. That means Orlando should start to see a massive increase in test results starting today/tomorrow.

The state needs to be locked down. Not just parts of it.

 

[hertamaniac]

The state needs to be locked down. Not just parts of it.

Agreed. That's also why we are now, finally, seeing cruise ships lined up off the coast of Florida and not allowed to dock per the U.S. Coast Guard.

 

[Remy is Up]

Agreed. That's also why we are now, finally, seeing cruise ships lined up off the coast of Florida and not allowed to dock per the U.S. Coast Guard.

We are locked down casually in tampa, st pete etc. But people still ignore it. Going to take a state mandate