Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[rteetz]

Oh. I saw something about being “in proximity.” That’s why I asked. Either way, the morning crush and aimless milling about should be alleviated a little. Might even help with Skyliner lines.
I think it’s a great idea either way.

Yep, I think that’s the driving factor for this change.

 

[mi*vida*loca]

Great news about ROTR! I think this must have come about due to complaints - when I was there last week and got a BG, I heard a couple near me say they didn't get in and were really mad because ROTR was the only reason they were in DHS that day. If folks can know ahead of time if they get a BG or not, that could cut down on both complaints, and Guests burning a park reservation/ticket day on something they don't even want - which just may ease the congestion in DHS.

And if you don’t get one at 7 am you can change over to another park if it has availability.

Right now I have two DHS days reserved in case we didn’t get a BG. If we get one on the first day we will switch the second day to another park.

 

[Shelby Schroepfer]

This is great news about ROTR!!

If only we could get park hopping !

oh if only! we are TOTAL hoppers and the thought of spending an entire day at one park has us pretty bummed. YES we know we can do everything faster due to capacity and what not but we love being able to dip into the 4 parks 5 or 6 times a piece during a 10 day trip. And being able to decide on a whim to go to another park is so awesome. I totally believe the park reservation system allows for this even though I can't explain how. I feel like with the major extended hours over the next 2 months is a great time to roll it out too.

 

[PrincessV]

That line about wherever else nearby you may be just seems to me like an catch all for your offsite hotel, breakfast, your house, whatever. That would be big yikes if they attempted anything more complicated than allowing a park reservation holder to book a BG, IMO. I do not trust their systems to do that.

You should theoretically be able to book a BG from Canada (hi ) if you have a reservation attached to you, just like I could get a BG from here if I was logged into someone’s account who was in DHS.

I'm wondering about this, too. I live 100 miles from WDW and do day trips -is MDE going to have some programming to know if I'm within whatever magical boundary is set for "nearby"? I'd love to get (or know that I didn't get) a BG before making that drive.

 

[Stefne]

They have Minnie HM, just purchased, we shall see if I actually get...

Thank you for the heads up! I so wanted those minnie ears. Hopefully I actually receive them.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Does this possibly change up the opening around 9am they have been doing or is the thought that there will still be enough volume of people showing up to warrant opening that early?

 

[rockpiece]

Thank you for the heads up! I so wanted those minnie ears. Hopefully I actually receive them.

Wow I just looked and was able to get the mug that was not available earlier this morning. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[rteetz]

Does this possibly change up the opening around 9am they have been doing or is the thought that there will still be enough volume of people showing up to warrant opening that early?

I’d think they will still open prior to 10AM. It may not be that early anymore but they typically like to at least open Hollywood Boulevard and let people there until other areas open.

 

[yulilin3]

That line about wherever else nearby you may be just seems to me like an catch all for your offsite hotel, breakfast, your house, whatever. That would be big yikes if they attempted anything more complicated than allowing a park reservation holder to book a BG, IMO. I do not trust their systems to do that.

You should theoretically be able to book a BG from Canada (hi ) if you have a reservation attached to you, just like I could get a BG from here if I was logged into someone’s account who was in DHS.

I have a park reservation on the 10th, eager to test this out from my house (about 20 minutes away)

 

[scrappinginontario]

Considering when the system doesn't work properly I was able to obtain a boarding group from Canada (!!) I'm pretty sure it won't be looking at how close you are to WDW distance wise. As long as you have a reservation I would guess you'd be good to go!

 

[mattpeto]

While the change sounds great for convenience, this actually will make it harder for people to get a BG at 7 am. Larger pool of people trying to get BG now...

Maybe the plexiglass adds allowing for more ride capacity with counter that overall.

Still a win though...

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Considering when the system doesn't work properly I was able to obtain a boarding group from Canada (!!) I'm pretty sure it won't be looking at how close you are to WDW distance wise. As long as you have a reservation I would guess you'd be good to go!

Theoretically with the right flight (and an open border ), you could totally make it.

 

[rteetz]

While the change sounds great for convenience, this actually will make it harder for people to get a BG at 7 am. Larger pool of people trying to get BG now...

Maybe the plexiglass adds allowing for more ride capacity with counter that overall.

Still a win though...

You still have to have a park reservation. Theoretically everyone with a reservation could be in the park at 10AM prior to this.

 

[Mit88]

You don’t have to be in DHS in order to obtain a group starting Nov. 3rd. You can do it from your house or room at 7AM. There still will be a 2PM drop.

@DGsAtBLT suggested this monnnnths ago.

 

[yulilin3]

@DGsAtBLT suggested this monnnnths ago.

Many suggested this December 2019

 

[DGsAtBLT]

@DGsAtBLT suggested this monnnnths ago.

In fairness I think a lot did. But I’ll be patiently waiting for my royalty cheque from Disney anyways. Hope it comes faster than the AP refund.

 

[Mit88]

Many suggested this December 2020

Yeah but pre-pandemic it made more sense. Maybe I’m a psychopath but I didn’t mind the aspect of earning the ability to ride Rise. But now, unnecessarily crowding the parks, especially at rope drop, causing many congestion points has seemed very dangerous and short sighted.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

Many suggested this December 2020

You speaking from the future there? What “fun” surprises does the rest of 2020 hold? Did new magnets get released?

 

[Mit88]

In fairness I think a lot did. But I’ll be patiently waiting for my royalty cheque from Disney anyways. Hope it comes faster than the AP refund.

You’ll receive an “I got to say I told you so on the DISboards” commemorative T-Shirt at the 20 year anniversary event for Carpets of Aladdin on May 24th, 2021

 

[rteetz]

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