Everything Park Reservations - Please Read Post 1

[nvrenoughdisney]

Thanks!

 

[scrappinginontario]

Is there a time on the day of reservation that the reservation needs to be cancelled by or is it just before the park closes? I'm making a park reservation for EP on our arrival day but our flight doesn't land until 4:00 and if we are delayed, I would prefer to cancel the reservation and book later in the week. I know this is subject to availability on the new day but I'm willing to take the risk. Thanks!

The earlier you're able to cancel, the better as it allows another guest to pick up this reservation if the parks are at capacity.

 

[nvrenoughdisney]

The earlier you're able to cancel, the better as it allows another guest to pick up this reservation if the parks are at capacity.

Great point. Of course I'm hoping I don't have to but I will definitely cancel as soon as I know!

 

[123SA]

FYI -- Just now, I went to make a change for August 16. I am staying at a DIsney resort on that date. The theme park availability calendar showed all parks available for all the categories - theme park tickets, disney resorts, annual passes for every day in August. I deleted my Epcot reservation. Then I went right back to the date to make a new reservation. The only options were Epcot and Animal Kingdom.

I was feeling in particular rush to make this change since the whole month was green. I am glad I made the change now. I wonder how many of the other days are not showing up to date data.

 

[scrappinginontario]

FYI -- Just now, I went to make a change for August 16. I am staying at a DIsney resort on that date. The theme park availability calendar showed all parks available for all the categories - theme park tickets, disney resorts, annual passes for every day in August. I deleted my Epcot reservation. Then I went right back to the date to make a new reservation. The only options were Epcot and Animal Kingdom.

I was feeling in particular rush to make this change since the whole month was green. I am glad I made the change now. I wonder how many of the other days are not showing up to date data.

Just a FYI to those using the Park Availability Calendar. It is not updated 'real-time' so what it displays may not accurately show what is available. Sometimes this works in your favour in that things are available that are shown as not available on the calendar, but as @123SA mentioned, it can be opposite and that things displaying as available may have filled since the calendar was last updated.

 

[Carneymom]

Any word on whether or not Disney will eliminate park reservations in the near future. I want to plan a trip for Thanksgiving, but I don't see the point of a vacation where I have to plan every minute so far in advance. I also want a park hopper but hate the idea of paying extra for the tix and then having to prepare in advance. I wish Disney would go back to the old way. I so much preferred it when we could just wing it and go where the mood takes us.

 

[Bjkandma]

Disney has already stated the park reservation system is staying, at least till 2023. With the 50 th anniversary celebration for with 15-18 months, it allows Disney prepare staffing, etc.

 

[mom2rtk]

Disney has said they are keeping the reservation system for the foreseeable future. But I did get an email from Sea World yesterday saying they were ending it there!

 

[sponica]

It'll be sticking around, but hopefully they'll be eliminating the buckets with increased staffing and more "normal" operations.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

They aren't going away any time soon and certainly not before Thanksgiving - I already have park passes for Thanksgiving week actually.
I get what you're saying about lack of flexibility, but park passes really don't require you to "plan every minute so far in advance". After 2pm you are free to go wherever you like.

 

[gharter]

While we generally had our day planned as to what park we were going to for that day, due to FPs and ADRs, you still felt like you had to option to do a different park if you wanted. With park reservations, that not as much of an option. Other than a few issues trying to get a park reservation for a day we wanted when changing plans, we really haven't found it to be much of a problem. As noted, they will be around until at least the end of the 50th (unless they change their minds).

 

[Farro]

Honestly, reservations aren't a big deal. Especially now that allowed capacity seems to be through the roof!

You shouldn't have issues switching days around pretty last minute except for anything parks that historically have sold out on certain big days.

 

[gharter]

Honestly, reservations aren't a big deal. Especially now that allowed capacity seems to be through the roof!

You shouldn't have issues switching days around pretty last minute except for anything parks that historically have sold out on certain big days.

Hopefully that is true going forward. In April, we had trouble moving our HS day as all the passes were gone nearly the entire month. I expect to see some of that around October as well.

 

[JoanneAZ]

Is anyone else having difficulty with managing park reservations? I’m trying to cancel 2 park reservations so I can switch to a different park and when I click “see details” I just get the Olaf “something’s wrong” page. I’ve checked and all of the parks are available for the dates in question. I’ve done the usual sign out and back in, try incognito, try different devices, and deleted cookies and nothing worked. Anyone else?

 

[JoanneAZ]

Is anyone else having difficulty with managing park reservations? I’m trying to cancel 2 park reservations so I can switch to a different park and when I click “see details” I just get the Olaf “something’s wrong” page. I’ve checked and all of the parks are available for the dates in question. I’ve done the usual sign out and back in, try incognito, try different devices, and deleted cookies and nothing worked. Anyone else?

It’s fixed!

 

[Queenjacko]

Not sure if park reservations are down again or not but I seem to be getting the permanent loading circle.

 

[g3pak]

I know this is asked all of the time but I could not find a thread on it. Daughter just received info a few days ago for a cheer event Thanksgiving week. Unfortunately HS is already full on Monday and Tuesday that week and MK is full Thanksgiving. Working around the cheer schedule to get some decent park time will be a challenge

Any chance I can grab a park reservation for 2 for HS on that Tuesday? Any advice or tips? Is there a good time to check, such as 30 days out? All input is greatly appreciated.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I know this is asked all of the time but I could not find a thread on it. Daughter just received info a few days ago for a cheer event Thanksgiving week. Unfortunately HS is already full on Monday and Tuesday that week and MK is full Thanksgiving. Working around the cheer schedule to get some decent park time will be a challenge

Any chance I can grab a park reservation for 2 for HS on that Tuesday? Any advice or tips? Is there a good time to check, such as 30 days out? All input is greatly appreciated.

Your question has been merged with the, 'Everything Park Reservation' thread. Please read post 1.

Yes, there is a possibility reservations may open up but there isn't really a set time that this happens except between around noon and 2:00 for the current day which may not help you.

Best suggestion is the check many times a day, as often as you can. Hopefully something will open up.

 

[SwanVT2]

If we reserved a park ticket for MK can we change the park we want to go to at any point? Thanks!

 

[Meglen]

Do you mean before you go and use the reservation?