News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

I did wonder a few weeks back if they would do something like they did for HP with a return ticket time. This is basically a modern way of doing it. Seems to make sense too. I'm happy about it but still have questions about how it will work (of course lol).


1) People who don't have smart phones or phones that are new enough to support the DLR app what will happen for them? Will there be a kiosk they go to to get a return ticket? This is me assuming you'll be able to reserve via your phone as well.
2) Will it operate the way legacy FP does with the time slots or are guests actually be able to pick what time works for them?
3) Does this mean once the spots are gone they are gone? Meaning will people be completely out of luck if they didn't get there early enough in the park to reserve a time
4) Will this lead to the parks being really clogged up in the morning since people want to get into the gates so they can actually reserve their time for that day

*Note I know eventually my questions will be answered just thinking out loud here lol.

I do think #3 is interesting ... how will they handle it if someone says they planned their trip just to go to GE and at 10am all the slots are gone? I mean, maybe it wont' be that bad, but I can see some angry people if that situation comes up

 

[Mika02]

News

Freeform Announces Return Dates for “Grown-ish,” “Good Trouble,” and “Siren”

So the only show I still watch on Freeform is Grownish. But I absolutely abhor these split seasons. I wish they would stop doing them.

This is probably the best news story I have ever seen!!!

Me too as an asthmatic it can be so difficult to get through the people in the park smoking. I only wish it was April 1 instead of May 1 so I could enjoy my trip fully.

 

[siren0119]

I do think #3 is interesting ... how will they handle it if someone says they planned their trip just to go to GE and at 10am all the slots are gone? I mean, maybe it wont' be that bad, but I can see some angry people if that situation comes up

I'm sure it will be the same group who didn't plan ahead when Jedi training first started and you HAD to do RD to get a time slot, yes this is on a larger scale being a whole land, but the principle is the same. We are getting plenty of advanced notice on things and if folks fail to pre-plan, it's going to be because they didn't pay attention. I'm sure those "treasured guests" will be in the minority.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm sure it will be the same group who didn't plan ahead when Jedi training first started and you HAD to do RD to get a time slot, yes this is on a larger scale being a whole land, but the principle is the same. We are getting plenty of advanced notice on things and if folks fail to pre-plan, it's going to be because they didn't pay attention. I'm sure those "treasured guests" will be in the minority.

Maybe I am making it worse in my head but just picturing a lot of people that are not Disney fans and normally wouldn't come so aren't up to speed on everything but are Star Wars fans and want to see the area

that was always one reason I hated the old Fastpass System as they would run out for the day, sometimes very early in the day, but you wouldn't know until you got there on any specific day

 

[Sarah1024]

I do think #3 is interesting ... how will they handle it if someone says they planned their trip just to go to GE and at 10am all the slots are gone? I mean, maybe it wont' be that bad, but I can see some angry people if that situation comes up

I mean if you show up at 10am thinking you'll get a same day pass, kind of shame on you.

 

[Firebird060]

I did wonder a few weeks back if they would do something like they did for HP with a return ticket time. This is basically a modern way of doing it. Seems to make sense too. I'm happy about it but still have questions about how it will work (of course lol).


1) People who don't have smart phones or phones that are new enough to support the DLR app what will happen for them? Will there be a kiosk they go to to get a return ticket? This is me assuming you'll be able to reserve via your phone as well.
2) Will it operate the way legacy FP does with the time slots or are guests actually be able to pick what time works for them?
3) Does this mean once the spots are gone they are gone? Meaning will people be completely out of luck if they didn't get there early enough in the park to reserve a time
4) Will this lead to the parks being really clogged up in the morning since people want to get into the gates so they can actually reserve their time for that day

*Note I know eventually my questions will be answered just thinking out loud here lol.

So from a technical stand point I will make some assumptions. For number 1 I suspect there will be a kiosk or several. For number 2 I will assume that yes there will be slots available but I suspect they will fill up pretty quickly. I also assume that because the article they mention a small wait they are going to have to stagger the availability for there being less available towards later in the day because i feel people will stay longer than expected so it will be more full towards the end. As for number 3 I am quite sure once they are gone they will be gone, because it will be hard to move people out, just because someone misses there entrance time doesn't mean a slot will open up for another guest as for number 4. Yes parks will be clogged, especially since you need your ticket to be activated before you can book your GE timeslot and since we know there will a limited number of return times that will mean the earlier you get in the park the better chance you have to get into GE

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I mean if you show up at 10am thinking you'll get a same day pass, kind of shame on you.

see, to me that is crazy to not be able to get in to a place if you show up that early

I hated that about the old fast pass system that they would run out of FP that early at times

 

[samsteele]

News

ABC Commissary Counter Service Now Taking Dining Reservations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Nobody wants to eat at ABC Commissary. Everyone and their granny wants to eat GE Docking Bay 7. But if reserved time slot enforced at GE, then some will have to eat at ABC and wherever they can find a seat while they wait for their chance to get into GE.

This is where HS QS really shows itself as a hot mess. QS has been poor here for years. You'd think they would do a menu revamp of Rizzo's or another large venue to deal with this. ADRs for ABC is not even a decent bandaid solution.

 

[siren0119]

Maybe I am making it worse in my head but just picturing a lot of people that are not Disney fans and normally wouldn't come so aren't up to speed on everything but are Star Wars fans and want to see the area

that was always one reason I hated the old Fastpass System as they would run out for the day, sometimes very early in the day, but you wouldn't know until you got there on any specific day

Maybe, although those SW fans are also VERY used to strategizing and planning for early access to get coveted time slots at conventions. They aren't the typical "treasured guest" who expects Disney to throw the world at their feet because they paid their admission lol

 

[Sarah1024]

see, to me that is crazy to not be able to get in to a place if you show up that early

I hated that about the old fast pass system that they would run out of FP that early at times

I imagine that it won't be like that forever. But in the first month or two? Probably.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I imagine that it won't be like that forever. But in the first month or two? Probably.

yeah, like I said, I might be blowing it up in my mind. I definitely think for the few few months people should plan accordingly and expect craziness ... I was thinking more long term if a year from now someone shows up at 10 and is shut out that would seem a bit much

 

[fatmanatee]

I do think #3 is interesting ... how will they handle it if someone says they planned their trip just to go to GE and at 10am all the slots are gone? I mean, maybe it wont' be that bad, but I can see some angry people if that situation comes up

We're certainly going to find out soon but they're definitely trying to find a balance with these visiting windows in order to give everyone an opportunity and I'm very curious about the details.

 

[gwynne]

Maybe, although those SW fans are also VERY used to strategizing and planning for early access to get coveted time slots at conventions. They aren't the typical "treasured guest" who expects Disney to throw the world at their feet because they paid their admission lol

I'm certain the big SW fans will pass the word via multiple social media platforms.

 

[mollmoll4]

News

ABC Commissary Counter Service Now Taking Dining Reservations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Tad early for April fools, isn't it?

 

[samsteele]

for the few few months people should plan accordingly and expect craziness

But GE entrance slots really complicate guests ability to plan both FP+ for other HS attractions and also ADRs. If this actually happens, maybe the best we can do is rope drop (or arrive much earlier) hope to visit GE in the morning, book FP+ mid afternoon onward and not bother with any ADRs until dinner.

GE entrance slots would impact HS park wide. Impacting lunch ADRs (who would want to make one and lose precious GE time) and ride times Toy Story plus traditional favs like TT. Mindblowing.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I do think #3 is interesting ... how will they handle it if someone says they planned their trip just to go to GE and at 10am all the slots are gone? I mean, maybe it wont' be that bad, but I can see some angry people if that situation comes up

Yeah it's going to be hard to balance I'm sure because of the demand.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I mean if you show up at 10am thinking you'll get a same day pass, kind of shame on you.

I wouldn't use that wording personally.

There's a difference in not being able to get a FP for something under the Legacy system because you showed up at 10 and now you're left with Standby (or if using MP hoping someone cancelled and you can pick up that FP) and being completely left out. I raised this question when Jimmy Fallon was announced to be virtual queue as well. No one can predict just when the passes will run out. You going to say "Shame on you" if the passes for instance run out at 9am? Or 8:30am? Not saying they would run out at that time but still the logic holds. That's why I posed the question with crowds. Imagine standing in line waiting to get in early in the morning, you didn't show up at 10am, you showed up early, only you're now waiting in line to get in. Now imagine the people in front of you getting in and booking all those slots before you could.

This just is a situation that for those going in the very early days won't be able to predict.

I imagine that it won't be like that forever. But in the first month or two? Probably.

I'm not sure it will be that short, could be, but I think this is something Disney will have in place for an undetermined time period meaning no end time considered at this point. It may only be truly needed for a short time or they could find themselves needing it for longer.

Possibly adding to the time needed is when Rise of the Resistence opens. Depending on when it's supposed to open I could see Disney keeping it on for longer--might seem strange to have time slots for a time, remove the time slots only to add them back on all within a relatively short time period.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

But GE entrance slots really complicate guests ability to plan both FP+ for other HS attractions and also ADRs. If this actually happens, maybe the best we can do is rope drop (or arrive much earlier) hope to visit GE in the morning, book FP+ mid afternoon onward and not bother with any ADRs until dinner.

GE entrance slots would impact HS park wide. Impacting lunch ADRs (who would want to make one and lose precious GE time) and ride times Toy Story plus traditional favs like TT. Mindblowing.

yeah, good point - why I hated the old FP system as you never knew if you would get a FP ticket and if you did what time it would be fore ... and this is like blending this with a ton of other pre-planned things. What if you return time is right in the middle of a previously planned ADR or FP+? What about after Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway opens and you get a covered FP+ for it and it conflicts with the GE entrance time you get?


Guess almost need to plan one day at DHS for just GE and then plan around that with whatever you can and for other "must do" things in the park plan for another day or something

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

yeah, good point - why I hated the old FP system as you never knew if you would get a FP ticket and if you did what time it would be fore ... and this is like blending this with a ton of other pre-planned things. What if you return time is right in the middle of a previously planned ADR or FP+? What about after Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway opens and you get a covered FP+ for it and it conflicts with the GE entrance time you get?


Guess almost need to plan one day at DHS for just GE and then plan around that with whatever you can and for other "must do" things in the park plan for another day or something

Granted my husband and I place ADRs very low on our list but we did miss the ability to modify our FPs and pick for later times like you can in WDW's system when we went to DLR earlier this month. It was very nice to be able to pick up cancelled FPs and get more FPs using MP but the time slot was the time slot. You can obviously not take the FP for the time period but I'd imagine that a time slot to enter SWGE as in the land itself will make it harder to do any sort of rough planning. It will be worse for WDW because you can pre-book FPs but it will still be an issue for both DLR and WDW in terms of a plan even if you take out ADRs (though 1 ADR we'll be wanting to get is for the Space restaurant lol).

 

[samsteele]

Guess almost need to plan one day at DHS for just GE and then plan around that with whatever you can and for other "must do" things in the park plan for another day or something

Would have liked to hit HS one evening for Slinky and RnR - maybe even take gondola from Epcot - but if park closes early for capacity with GE crowds, that strategy is a no go. Interesting times.