Disneyland Reopening Speculation Superthread

[Katie Count]

I also think that when WDW opened the park reservation system at the beginning, they had different opening dates for reservations depending on the type of guest that you were. Resort guests were able to make selections first, and then followed AP holders and regular ticket holders (not sure of the order for those two). The system was constantly crashing when reservations were first made available for each type of ticket.

I think at the beginning of DL reopening, yes, AP holders will likely be left out just like they were in WDW until DL sees the demand for resort guests and regular ticket holders. If they see that they have spots available then they can reallocate numbers from resort guests/ticket holders over to AP holders. WDW still does this depending on demand.

 

[Bigmace]

I also think that when WDW opened the park reservation system at the beginning, they had different opening dates for reservations depending on the type of guest that you were. Resort guests were able to make selections first, and then followed AP holders and regular ticket holders (not sure of the order for those two). The system was constantly crashing when reservations were first made available for each type of ticket.

I think at the beginning of DL reopening, yes, AP holders will likely be left out just like they were in WDW until DL sees the demand for resort guests and regular ticket holders. If they see that they have spots available then they can reallocate numbers from resort guests/ticket holders over to AP holders. WDW still does this depending on demand.

I think its worth pointing out that Disneyland only has about 2500 on property rooms compared to WDW having like 30,000. Obviously DL & DCA have less capacity than all 4 WDW parks on top of the parks being limited to less than half capacity. But I think its safe to assume more AP spots will be available at DL than DW.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Lol their twitter is hilarious

“We’re the one in California”

 

[figmentfinesse]

What do we think about park hopping?

 

[Katie Count]

I think its worth pointing out that Disneyland only has about 2500 on property rooms compared to WDW having like 30,000. Obviously DL & DCA have less capacity than all 4 WDW parks on top of the parks being limited to less than half capacity. But I think its safe to assume more AP spots will be available at DL than DW.

It will be interesting to see what DL comes up with. I think a lot of things about the reservation system will be the same, but they will definitely need to tweak it a bit to make it fit more of the DL dynamic.

I'm still wondering where the people who booked directly with WDTC will fall if they booked a good neighbor hotel package. Obviously they aren't considered onsite guests, but would they get to book before AP ticket holders or regular ticket holders? This is the boat that my family is in, and a little worried about. We've made these plans, readjusted the plans many times, and depending on how the reservation systems goes, might be out of luck getting into a park each day of our trip...

 

[MajorasMask]

We have room only midweek for November and never had tickets added (Rescheduled from August). Sounds like we don’t qualify.

I think you would qualify, if you are staying at GCH or PP. I would call since the room only reservations can apply the discount today. I didn't have to wait on hold and was immediately connected to a live CM!

 

[Bigmace]

What do we think about park hopping?

I don't think there will be any park hopping for a while. WDW isn't allowing it, even on days with low attendance.

 

[Bigmace]

It will be interesting to see what DL comes up with. I think a lot of things about the reservation system will be the same, but they will definitely need to tweak it a bit to make it fit more of the DL dynamic.

I'm still wondering where the people who booked directly with WDTC will fall if they booked a good neighbor hotel package. Obviously they aren't considered onsite guests, but would they get to book before AP ticket holders or regular ticket holders? This is the boat that my family is in, and a little worried about. We've made these plans, readjusted the plans many times, and depending on how the reservation systems goes, might be out of luck getting into a park each day of our trip...

Yeah we have flights and an offsite hotel booked for November 10th - 14th (all with refundable CC points) but no tickets yet. And also an on property trip booked at WDW for roughly the same days. Obviously going to have to cancel one trip but if we don't get news in the next few days it looks like WDW world is the winner even though I would rather go to DL due it being closer (2 hour direct flight vs across the country with layovers) and less money for us.

 

[midnight star]

What do we think about park hopping?

Could go either way. With DL the parks are so close together. And once you get through security, everyone is within the same bubble. So I am hoping they allow park hopping.

 

[Katie Count]

Yeah we have flights and an offsite hotel booked for November 10th - 14th (all with refundable CC points) but no tickets yet. And also an on property trip booked at WDW for roughly the same days. Obviously going to have to cancel one trip but if we don't get news in the next few days it looks like WDW world is the winner even though I would rather go to DL due it being closer (2 hour direct flight vs across the country with layovers) and less money for us.

We have October 25-30 booked at The Tropicana with 4 day park hoppers. I think the park hoppers will get refunded once they are able to open up because I don't see that happening. We would be flying from Chicago to Orange County (4.5 hours). We booked this trip November 2019, and I am hoping that we can get park reservations for each of the 4 days. If we can't get into the parks, I don't see the point in keeping the reservation.

We went to WDW July 24-27 and that is only a 2.5 hour long flight. We loved our WDW trip. Yes it stinks that you are paying the same price for less experience but since we have been there multiple times, it was worth it to have such short lines for everything. We did Slinky Dog Dash six times in one day! Our longest wait was ROTR because it broke down while we were in line. Other than having been in line while they cleaned, which mostly took 15-20 minutes, most of the lines were closer to walk-on or 5 minute waits.

 

[Bigmace]

Could go either way. With DL the parks are so close together. And once you get through security, everyone is within the same bubble. So I am hoping they allow park hopping.

I just don't see how they could have it. Each park is going to have very limited capacity. Less capacity AND people park hoping parks means less tickets they can sell. Disney is going to want to get as many people as they can in each park to make more money from dining and merchandise.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

Thank you so much for this info! I just called and we save $807 on our 3-night Dec stay (fingers crossed that it's a go)!

Is this for anyone who’s booked? Or those that have had stays cancelled?

 

[gottalovepluto]

What do we think about park hopping?

I hope they’ll do it. It makes a lot of money and is logistically easier in CA than FL. While overall it would mean less reservations available each day it could in the long run ease some of the reservation pressure because people would get more out of the reservation. Instead of an AP needing to come 2 days for both parks, they can do 1 day for all their favorite highlights. They would need longer hours than FL is running but that’s not unusual for DLR and later hours + PH would encourage more spending on dinner and time to browse merch in the evenings.

 

[EddieK76]

I think its worth pointing out that Disneyland only has about 2500 on property rooms compared to WDW having like 30,000. Obviously DL & DCA have less capacity than all 4 WDW parks on top of the parks being limited to less than half capacity. But I think its safe to assume more AP spots will be available at DL than DW.

I also think that Good Neighbor hotels and bookings through the actual site (WDW or DL) counts as a resort guest in this instance.

 

[disneychrista]

I also think that Good Neighbor hotels and bookings through the actual site (WDW or DL) counts as a resort guest in this instance.

I don’t think Good neighborhood hotels would count as on site.

 

[audrey2580]

Is this for anyone who’s booked? Or those that have had stays cancelled?

It's for anyone

 

[EddieK76]

Good neighborhood hotels would NOT count as on site.

Are we sure about that? When we booked with WDW and originally looked at GN hotels we counted as a resort guest and not a ticketed guest. According to that CM ticketed guests are ones who do not book packages through WDW.

 

[audrey2580]

Is this available online or do you have to call?

I had to call. But I heard it should be on the website soon

 

[TikiTikiFan]

It's for anyone

Awesome! That's a huge help- we're staying at the Grand (first time on-site wooo!!) in December and my cheap tush has been cringing everytime I make a payment. I would imagine they're hopeful that they can open before the end of the year if they're taking the time to do discounts? Fingers crossed.

 

[EddieK76]

Awesome! That's a huge help- we're staying at the Grand (first time on-site wooo!!) in December and my cheap tush has been cringing everytime I make a payment. I would imagine they're hopeful that they can open before the end of the year if they're taking the time to do discounts? Fingers crossed.

I'm gonna call and see as well. Have to do it when the children aren't around. Right now we are staying off-site with a GN hotel but would be willing to do Pier (although it's not good for packages) so I have to wait till that opens up.