Thanks - just sharing what I was told. I do find it odd that there wouldn’t be more communication for folks with ADRs - even if it’s just reinforcing what you just stated. I guess we’ll see what happens
So it used to be that folks with ADR's got some priority (pre-covid). Below is the old pre-covid phased closing chart. Source: https://www.wdwmagic.com/park-closing-phases.htmThanks - just sharing what I was told. I do find it odd that there wouldn’t be more communication for folks with ADRs - even if it’s just reinforcing what you just stated. I guess we’ll see what happens
However, note that annual passholders used to get the highest priority (they didn't get shut out till phase 4). Current Disney Management values AP holders the least now, as evidenced by the park reservation requirements applicable only to them.
I have to assume the closing phases have adjusted somewhat post-covid. I do think APs with a theme park reservation have some status in the closure phases. Also notice that pre-covid "1-Day 1-Park Ticket" was blocked at the first phase, however with park-specific date-based tickets that can't be accurate anymore either. This holiday season is likely the first real test of post-covid closure phases -- whatever they are now.
We have the fireworks dessert party (1st show) and CRT. Younger kids will leave with dad while our teen and I will stay until midnight.
Oh, my misunderstanding. I thought you were at MK earlier in the day and then going elsewhere for the evening. Yes, depending on what time MK hits capacity at which phase closure and for how long, even ADRs will not be allowed in. It's possible the closure will be lifted at some point but whether that is timely for your plans is a gamble.
That’s the plan for Christmas (Mk in the am; AK pm for AK extended evening). We are also going 12/30 to MK.
We have no idea if the old phased closures are what they will do post-covid, however I agree, the 30th having a closure seems unlikely.
I don’t think they will block people with ADR’s unless there is a full closure.
You would think, but the corollary to that is they have walk up wait lists now so they might not be worried about it, and they really do loathe undesirable annual pass holders taking up the spots of much more profitable day ticket purchasers. Especially when the day ticket price is the highest of the year.
Last month it was announced that passholders were shut out from the MK on Christmas Day, and surprisingly, even resort guests with regular tickets were now at capacity at the MK on New Years Eve. I don’t know if that info. still holds true, cause things change, but I really just think they’d like to avoid any type of phased closure that week if possible.
This is helpful info. This makes me wish some of us had park pass reservation option (deluxe resort guests) on sold out days.
A few times it’s reached capacity pre-Covid, but even then, that was lifted a few hours later and guests were able to enter the parks. Most were just phased closures.
Hmm... I'm not sure what may have been announced, but it appears that theme park reservations for APs are available both Christmas Day and New Years Eve -- actually every day except MK on 11/25.
This was posted last month. At the time, it appeared that annual passholders were shut out Christmas Day. It appears to have opened up again.
We had MK fireworks dessert party reservations for 12/31 a few years before Covid (can't remember exactly when), and when I booked and paid for the event I was told that even our prepaid reservations would not guarantee us admission or re-entry if the park reached capacity. And NO refund if we couldn't get in. It was suggested that we arrive by 10am and stay all day, which is exactly what we did.
Wow - no refund? That’s crazy. We have an early dinner reservation at Cinderella’s Royal Table - my plan as of now is to wait until 2.5 hrs prior to head over. If we they don’t let us in, I’m still within the 2-hr cancel window and we’ll just eat at GF. We’re really only going for dinner so if we need to adjust NBD.
I didn’t realize the policy change applies to signature dining as well. It was a 3 day?cancellation back when we went on NYE. Good to know.
Since you are an on-site guest with an ADR, you will be in the last group remaining with access until they move to a full park closure status. Could it reach the full closure sure but is it likely this year, I would say the odds are low as in below a 5% chance. You don't want to be in MK during a full closure.
