Universal Puts Disney's Reopening on Defensive

[WDW Pro]

Well then why did you say CBR or POR then?

Because CBR and POR were in the discussions back when Wdw was planned to be closed for the duration of finishing the season. But that's not the case anymore and I bet you're correct now...

 

[ToTBellHop]

DVC is separate from what I was discussing. DVC has to be offered whereas filling hotel rooms to non-DVC withot any parks open will be extremely difficult.

I know. They NEED to give DVC owners a place to use points. 3 months of canceled points is a big problem. They can’t add a fourth. Upshot is it should be a pleasant resort stay for owners.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I know. They NEED to give DVC owners a place to use points. 3 months of canceled points is a big problem. They can’t add a fourth. Upshot is it should be a pleasant resort stay for owners.

Universal should run a shuttle from select DVC locations to their parks from June 22-July 10.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Universal should run a shuttle from select DVC locations to their parks from June 22-July 10.

Book a Minnie Van!

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Book a Minnie Van!

Minion Van?

 

[Getachew]

Aside from DVC, right? They seem to be indicating all of those resorts will be open on 6/22. And they are all over the place

I believe non DVC the 11th of July?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Minion Van?

 

[easyrowrdw]

I agree, Coronado is the only real option on the table.

They almost certainly don’t want other people around which would rule out any of the Deluxes because of the DVC parts of the resorts which share amenities. And even Yacht Club because of the Beach Club next door.

Indeed. Even if the parks were closed all year, DVC would presumably be open. So that eliminates Caribbean Beach. PO maybe, but I think Coronado has newer rooms, right? And if DVC was closed, then there'd be no reason to put them in a moderate at all.

 

[Kamikaze]

Not to mention @marni1971 has posted the week beginning July 5th several times over the last few weeks. In his casual, throw-away remark style.

And yet neither started a thread proclaiming it to the world. Maybe there is a lesson to be learned there.

Almost like some people are actual insiders and some people aren't.

 

[Quackers5000]

Indeed. Even if the parks were closed all year, DVC would presumably be open. So that eliminates Caribbean Beach. PO maybe, but I think Coronado has newer rooms, right? And if DVC was closed, then there'd be no reason to put them in a moderate at all.

Coronado also has some deluxe offerings in a sense in the tower, it’s kind of in between moderate and deluxe.

 

[CastAStone]

Indeed. Even if the parks were closed all year, DVC would presumably be open. So that eliminates Caribbean Beach. PO maybe, but I think Coronado has newer rooms, right? And if DVC was closed, then there'd be no reason to put them in a moderate at all.

Port Orleans and CSR were refurbished basically simultaneously, although CSRs was probably more dramatic.

 

[easyrowrdw]

Port Orleans and CSR were refurbished basically simultaneously, although CSRs was probably more dramatic.

Ah, cool. Thank you for the info.

 

[CastAStone]

Universal should run a shuttle from select DVC locations to their parks from June 22-July 10.

Doesn’t Mears offer some sort of hourly bus transport from WDW hotels to Universal and Sea World?

 

[tecowdw]

I know. They NEED to give DVC owners a place to use points. 3 months of canceled points is a big problem. They can’t add a fourth. Upshot is it should be a pleasant resort stay for owners.

I'm looking forward to my Poly DVC stay during 4th of July weekend. It should be calm, peaceful and uncrowded - which is why I'm keeping it. Yes, downside is no Independence Day fireworks as I had expected 6 months ago. It will just be a different Disney vacation that what I'm use to (the whole world is different anyway). Perhaps it will be similar to my stays at Disney's Vero Beach without a theme park - very relaxing and no hustle and bustle typically at WDW property.

 

[WDW Pro]

I'm looking forward to my Poly DVC stay during 4th of July weekend. It should be calm, peaceful and uncrowded - which is why I'm keeping it. Yes, downside is no Independence Day fireworks as I had expected 6 months ago. It will just be a different Disney vacation that what I'm use to (the whole world is different anyway). Perhaps it will be similar to my stays at Disney's Vero Beach without a theme park - very relaxing and no hustle and bustle typically at WDW property.

I wouldn't give up on Independence Day fireworks of some kind just yet...

 

[tecowdw]

I wouldn't give up on Independence Day fireworks of some kind just yet...

Hmmm...maybe a small show from the usual island in Seven Seas Lagoon just for MK resorts. Hadn't thought about something like that.


Fingers crossed for something like that!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Hmmm...maybe a small show from the usual island in Seven Seas Lagoon just for MK resorts. Hadn't thought about something like that.


Fingers crossed for something like that!

There were discussions of a live streamed show for us all. Imagine the optics of an American icon streaming Independence Day fireworks for all to see, especially since none of us will have fireworks in our towns this year. I presume those at MK resorts would find themselves in an extremely unique situation.

 

[tecowdw]

There were discussions of a live streamed show for us all. Imagine the optics of an American icon streaming Independence Day fireworks for all to see, especially since none of us will have fireworks in our towns this year. I presume those at MK resorts would find themselves in an extremely unique situation.

Fingers AND toes crossed now! Keep these suggestions up and I'll have to cross my eyes as well.

 

[doctornick]

There were discussions of a live streamed show for us all. Imagine the optics of an American icon streaming Independence Day fireworks for all to see, especially since none of us will have fireworks in our towns this year. I presume those at MK resorts would find themselves in an extremely unique situation.

That would certainly make sense - question is, if such a thing is planned and word gets out, how would Disney do crowd control to prevent people from congregating at potential "public" viewing sites?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

There were discussions of a live streamed show for us all. Imagine the optics of an American icon streaming Independence Day fireworks for all to see

Including the part where the Parks Blog crashes because so many people tried to watch it at the same time.