Magic kingdom resorts limited to paid hotel guests on new years

[nuhusky123]

Mods closed my original thread otherwise I’d add this there

Wdw has announced that resorts in magic kingdom area for new years events will be limited access to paid hotel guests ONLY

Bay lake - only paid bay lake guests

Poly - paid guests only for fire work viewing

Gf - special gf paid guest viewing area at pool

At all three resorts guests will be issued arm band and will access controllvia staff members. Clearly Disney has a solution to control access and should do the same for all uber busy periods such as Christmas.

Let’s hope this is the start of a change and we will see limited access next Christmas to gf

Perhaps Disney had a number of complaints regarding the insanity at gf this holiday period??

 

[gottalovepluto]

This is already normal for NYE and 4th of July. Christmas fireworks aren’t as popular. And the resorts aren’t restricted, just select areas.

 

[Sandisw]

I am pretty sure this is normal to block off the fireworks areas for NYE.

AFAIK, non resort guests are still allowed to visit and dine…as I know some who have dining reservations at Steakhouse 71 tomorrow…just can’t enter the fireworks areas.

 

[nuhusky123]

Yes but it does demonstrate Disney can limit access. They should do more of this

 

[Sandisw]

Yes but it does demonstrate Disney can limit access. They should do more of this

Just pointing out that this isn’t new and that no changes have been made to limit resort access for guests…which, to be fair, was the topic of the other thread.

 

[5kidsmommy]

They limit who can enter Fort Wilderness during busy times, it goes on to a hard lock down and only registered guests can enter (they check private cars, boats, and buses). So yeah this is pretty standard.

 

[AstroBlasters]

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[Sprinkles&Sprints]

We are here (at VGF) now - standard wristband for NYE though the CM I spoke with cautioned against picking ours up tonight bc she said if we lose it that’s it - they’re not replacing. Not sure if that’s normal operating procedure or Disney trying to get ahead of potential holiday shenanigans

 

[Minnie1222]

If you want a nice spot to watch the NYE fireworks, go book a theme park view room. You'll have your own private balcony. No need to stress over the "outsiders" encroaching on the hotel's public places.

 

[zavandor]

We are here (at VGF) now - standard wristband for NYE though the CM I spoke with cautioned against picking ours up tonight bc she said if we lose it that’s it - they’re not replacing. Not sure if that’s normal operating procedure or Disney trying to get ahead of potential holiday shenanigans

I bet if Disney is doing this in past years they had problems with people checking in multiple times to distribute wristbands to their friends staying offsite.

 

[Sprinkles&Sprints]

If you want a nice spot to watch the NYE fireworks, go book a theme park view room. You'll have your own private balcony. No need to stress over the "outsiders" encroaching on the hotel's public places.

We hedged and did just that - best of both worlds!

 

[Kenito]

Now that Bay Lake Tower is finally getting refurbished, everyone will be flocking there to experience the refresh, including pesky non-BLT guests (Grand Floridians, etc). They need to shut down the skybridge and only allow those with wrist bands to cross its windy expanse. People will probably try to sneak in via the back door (by the pool area), so they’ll have a post a cast member back there as well. Let us enjoy our new splashes of color in peace.

 

[AstroBlasters]

Now that Bay Lake Tower is finally getting refurbished, everyone will be flocking there to experience the refresh, including pesky non-BLT guests (Grand Floridians, etc). They need to shut down the skybridge and only allow those with wrist bands to cross its windy expanse. People will probably try to sneak in via the back door (by the pool area), so they’ll have a post a cast member back there as well. Let us enjoy our new splashes of color in peace.

There is no need for 7 Seas on 7 Seas warfare…..