DLR REOPENING SUPERTHREAD (DL & DCA TBA; VGC POSTPONED; DTD OPENED 7/09/20 & BVS 11/19/20): KEEP CHECKING FIRST PAGE FOR OFFICIAL DLR UPDATES!

[theluckyrabbit]

Update from Gay Days:
WILL THERE BE A GAY DAYS THIS YEAR?

As you probably know, Disneyland is curently closed and there is not a date set for re-opening. But according to our sources at Disneyland, the parks are ready. They only need about ten days’ notice to open their gates. And in the meantime, Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland and Anaheim’s own Downtown Disney are all open with many, many safety precautions in place. Even more significantly, reports from all of those places are that guests are close to 100 percent compliant and that cast are on hand to crack down on anyone not adhering to safety regulations. So while there may be a lot of Covidiots out there, apparently, when people get to the parks, they understand the rules and follow them without throwing hissy fits. There have not been any outbreaks linked to the Disney parks.

Disneyland is in talks with the Governor’s office to negotiate re-opening. If they do, we will be having Gay Days 2020!

That said, we are looking at all of the ways we would have to modify our programming. Even if we are allowed, we don’t think that having a dance party is a responsible thing to do, nor do we see gathering in a huge pack for the group photo as a viable option. But if we can meet up safely at Disneyland, as community, in our red shirts, we’re going to do it! We are already talking to Disney about some new elements we might be able to introduce, just for this year!

As we announced previously, we expect that once Disneyland opens, like at Walt Disney World, guests will need to make reservations for park entry and priority will be given to guests with hotel reservations. We therefore encourage you to take advantage of the fantastic Gay Days rates and reserve a hotel room. There is no risk: all rooms will be automatically cancelled if the parks are not open. CLICK HERE to book a room.

Fingers crossed!!!!

Thank you for keeping us updated!

 

[StarlitNight05]

We had a reservation for Courtyard Theme Park entrance the beginning of December and got this in an email this afternoon:

"Our records indicate that you have a reservation at the Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance. Please be aware that the hotel will be temporarily closing through December 17, 2020 and your reservation has been canceled."

 

[Cal-Pie]

We had a reservation for Courtyard Theme Park entrance the beginning of December and got this in an email this afternoon:

"Our records indicate that you have a reservation at the Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance. Please be aware that the hotel will be temporarily closing through December 17, 2020 and your reservation has been canceled."

I was looking at rates yesterday and noticed nothing was available until Dec 18. I thought it was a glitch, but I guess not .

 

[Ladyslug]

We had a reservation for Courtyard Theme Park entrance the beginning of December and got this in an email this afternoon:

"Our records indicate that you have a reservation at the Courtyard Anaheim Theme Park Entrance. Please be aware that the hotel will be temporarily closing through December 17, 2020 and your reservation has been canceled."

☹

When was your reservation? I have a reservation there for October, but I haven't received an email about it (yet).

 

[StormyCA]

I think a hotel near DL could safely cancel bookings through the end of the year as long as they had a good 'rapid reopening' plan. Once a DL reopening is announced (or looks pretty definite AND imminent) they could announce their reopening and I'm sure they'd book up pretty fast.

 

[StarlitNight05]

When was your reservation? I have a reservation there for October, but I haven't received an email about it (yet).

December 9 - 12. Maybe they are doing December first? Didn't call to ask since I was just tentatively holding it for a possible trip. But I guess they made the decision for me (at least with that particular location).

 

[midnight star]

Updated on Ralph Brennan’s

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Progress at WDW:

Actors' Equity Association Reaches Agreement With Walt Disney World on COVID Testing

Let's hope this bodes well for CMs at DLR.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Progress at WDW:

Actors' Equity Association Reaches Agreement With Walt Disney World on COVID Testing

Let's hope this bodes well for CMs at DLR.

I thought it might be a good sign for CA at first but the response from Disney makes it very clear this is just the actor’s union trying to claim a victory. The State setting up a public testing site where any CMs or state residents who want can get tested is simply not something Disney can get repeated in CA right now (due to the testing/processing shortage that has led CA to prioritize testing into tiers).

 

[Stormtrooper mum]

Well its looking like availability at all the DLH hotels is gone for the first half of Sept. Yelp! Looks like my labour day trip is cancelled

 

[hiroMYhero]

Disney makes it very clear

Disney, especially WDW, spins everything.

The good news is that testing is set up for CMs and that Shows will resume. FOLK is already preparing the building.

The other good news is that there are very few Equity CMs at DLR. Most DL performers fall under the Entertainment non-equity division and with separate contract wording for entertainment.

 

[Malcon10t]

Well its looking like availability at all the DLH hotels is gone for the first half of Sept. Yelp! Looks like my labour day trip is cancelled

It appears no rooms til the 16th of Sept. Will wait for my cancelation call....

 

[mouschievous]

Well its looking like availability at all the DLH hotels is gone for the first half of Sept. Yelp! Looks like my labour day trip is cancelled

It appears no rooms til the 16th of Sept. Will wait for my cancelation call....

I periodically check the reservation system just to check. When it didn't show availability, I chatted with a CS rep and she confirmed that they will not make reservations for dates before Sept 16, and said that guests with reservations prior to Sept 16 should call them. Here's her exact message

"Please contact Walt Disney Travel Company Reservation agents, agents will be happy to assist you daily, from 7 am to 9 pm (Pacific Time) holiday hours vary 1-(888) 939-6397, 1-714-520-5050 or international 1-714-520-6437."

That said, no hotels before Sept 16, though it's possible the parks could still reopen. It's interesting that they pushed out 2 weeks when their MO has been one at a time.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Disney notified TAs today reservations for on-site hotels through Sept 5 are cancelled.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

I periodically check the reservation system just to check. When it didn't show availability, I chatted with a CS rep and she confirmed that they will not make reservations for dates before Sept 16, and said that guests with reservations prior to Sept 16 should call them. Here's her exact message

"Please contact Walt Disney Travel Company Reservation agents, agents will be happy to assist you daily, from 7 am to 9 pm (Pacific Time) holiday hours vary 1-(888) 939-6397, 1-714-520-5050 or international 1-714-520-6437."

That said, no hotels before Sept 16, though it's possible the parks could still reopen. It's interesting that they pushed out 2 weeks when their MO has been one at a time.

Disney notified TAs today reservations for on-site hotels through Sept 5 are cancelled.

Thanks for the updates -- I'll add this to the first page.

 

[MikeRx]

We just got the cancellation email for our arrival September 4th (start of the Labor Day Weekend). Re-booked once again for December. The 35% discount we'd been offered expires in October so it's back to rack rate unless they give some other incentive later in the year. We were able to maintain our $50 per night resort credit as it expires December 31st. It's looking more prescient that we booked an overlapping trip to WDW (Oct 6-10) as a back up for our October 4-7th DLR (VGC) trip. We can use the points in 2021 or bank for 21-22. The planning of the WDW trip was refreshing.
Mike

 

[theluckyrabbit]

If the parks are open by the end of this year and if any of us manage to make it to the parks for NYE, I propose that we plan a safe, socially distanced meet up to toast our survival of this whole roller coaster ride (and this thread!) and hope for a MUCH more positive new year. I can't even say that this is unbelievable, because at this point I'm developing eye roll muscles... Keep on swimming!

 

[crystal1313]

We just got the cancellation email for our arrival September 4th (start of the Labor Day Weekend). Re-booked once again for December. The 35% discount we'd been offered expires in October so it's back to rack rate unless they give some other incentive later in the year. We were able to maintain our $50 per night resort credit as it expires December 31st. It's looking more prescient that we booked an overlapping trip to WDW (Oct 6-10) as a back up for our October 4-7th DLR (VGC) trip. We can use the points in 2021 or bank for 21-22. The planning of the WDW trip was refreshing.
Mike

Oh man. I will be really upset if I don't get the same rate I booked with in June. I have been able to keep the same rate every time I have rebooked. I know they originally said I could only get that rate until 9/30, but if they aren't open I would hope they would continue to extend that rate. I don't know to call yet or not. Our dates start 9/12 and I don't want them to cancel me...

 

[gottalovepluto]

Oh man. I will be really upset if I don't get the same rate I booked with in June. I have been able to keep the same rate every time I have rebooked. I know they originally said I could only get that rate until 9/30, but if they aren't open I would hope they would continue to extend that rate. I don't know to call yet or not. Our dates start 9/12 and I don't want them to cancel me...

They haven’t cancelled that far out yet. Seems to happen on Thurs so check back here next week. They put a notice out to TAs and then the cancellations kick in.

I don’t think people are having luck getting Disney to apply the 35% off promo beyond its original end date

 

[crystal1313]

They haven’t cancelled that far out yet. Seems to happen on Thurs so check back here next week. They put a notice out to TAs and then the cancellations kick in.

I don’t think people are having luck getting Disney to apply the 35% off promo beyond its original end date

Thank you. Super bummed. This trip (that keeps getting pushed out), has kept me going all these months...