Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon

[Demarke]

Does anybody know when hotel reservations open back up? I know Swan and Dolphin are taking reservations, but have been trying to hold off booking one of those (or somewhere offsite that’s close) just in case I can get lucky and find something reasonably priced in Pop or Caribbean for Wine and Dine weekend. I see hotel prices for several Disney hotels for that weekend now (which I don’t think showed up last time I checked), but it still says “unavailable” when trying to select a room.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Does anybody know when hotel reservations open back up? I know Swan and Dolphin are taking reservations, but have been trying to hold off booking one of those (or somewhere offsite that’s close) just in case I can get lucky and find something reasonably priced in Pop or Caribbean for Wine and Dine weekend. I see hotel prices for several Disney hotels for that weekend now (which I don’t think showed up last time I checked), but it still says “unavailable” when trying to select a room.

I'm local now but I booked ASMovies back when registration opened up. I don't know if you call Disney if you're able to book?

 

[Rteetz]

I'm local now but I booked ASMovies back when registration opened up. I don't know if you call Disney if you're able to book?

You are not able to book anything right now other than DVC rooms and Ft. Wilderness.

 

[surfsupdon]

Halloween Party is cancelled and Food and Wine will be modified. I can handle that! Just give me WineDineHalf!!

 

[Rose&Crown]

I feel like this isn’t going to happen. If they cancelled Halloween events and possibly MVMC......no bueno

 

[Rteetz]

I feel like this isn’t going to happen. If they cancelled Halloween events and possibly MVMC......no bueno

Christmas party never began selling tickets so nothing to refund there. They did say they will make a decision on that later.

 

[Rose&Crown]

I’m curious how they’d balance the race crowd in a park with normal crowd volume on a reduced capacity. Last year on the half when I got to HS it was pretty busy already. That and then the crowds at WWOS for registration......I’d be shocked if this happens

 

[DznyGrlSD]

I love ya'll but wine/dine ain't happening. with them cancelling MNSSHP it's just a bad omen.

 

[LAKid53]

I love ya'll but wine/dine ain't happening. with them cancelling MNSSHP it's just a bad omen.

I'm trying to remain optimistic, but I think you may be right.

Just hope we get more notice than we did for Star Wars. And more importantly, DVC allows us the same flexibility while the parks were closed.

 

[Texas84]

Since they just announced extended F&W maybe a chance for a party?

 

[Rteetz]

Since they just announced extended F&W maybe a chance for a party?

If there is no race why have a party?

They sold wine and dine as they would normally so my hopes are not high.

 

[WDW_Emily]

I doubt this race will happen I just hope they officially cancel before Star Wars registration.

 

[Texas84]

If there is no race why have a party?

They sold wine and dine as they would normally so my hopes are not high.

My thinking was even if the race is held there would no party. I wrongly assumed F&W was going to be cancelled.

 

[Rteetz]

My thinking was even if the race is held there would no party. I wrongly assumed F&W was going to be cancelled.

Food and wine is fairly simple to do with social distancing so I wasn’t surprised by that. Also gives incentive to choose Epcot as your park reservation when it’s all walls.

 

[LAKid53]

Since they just announced extended F&W maybe a chance for a party?

They've cancelled MNSSHP and are talking about changing the Candlelight Processional. Along with the possibility of cancelling MVMCP. The need for park reservations to continue through 2021. If the race happens, don't know how Disney can maintain a reduced attendance, given that every single person registered for the Half has a ticket.

Find it interesting they moved the start of F&W up to July. My thoughts are it will be abbreviated this year. Which isn't good news for the race.

In addition, Florida cases are climbing (4,000 new cases yesterday, largest single day number since the pandemic began) and Florida is expected to become the new epicenter in the US.

 

[LAKid53]

I doubt this race will happen I just hope they officially cancel before Star Wars registration.

I hope they do it early enough so those of us using DVC points don't get screwed.

 

[Rteetz]

My thoughts are it will be abbreviated this year.

They already confirmed this.

 

[Texas84]

In addition, Florida cases are climbing (4,000 new cases yesterday, largest single day number since the pandemic began) and Florida is expected to become the new epicenter in the US.

Let's not do this here. There are 15 other threads.

 

[LAKid53]

They already confirmed this.

The announcement stated it starts July 15th through the Fall. All tours, dessert parties and nighttime events have been cancelled. I will be disappointed, but not surprised if Disney decided to end F&W early.

 

[Rteetz]

The announcement stated it starts July 15th through the Fall. All tours, dessert parties and nighttime events have been cancelled. I will be disappointed, but not surprised if Disney decided to end F&W early.

I quoted that you said it will be a modified festival which was confirmed yesterday. 20 food booths, no extra events. No seminars, no eat to the beat concerts, just food booths.