News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

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.

Capacity for the park will be interesting too - especially for people that want in to do the Non-GE things.

 

[SG131]

Capacity for the park will be interesting too - especially for people that want in to do the Non-GE things.

They'd be better off snaking the line for GE out of the park so it doesn't totally screw up capacity.

 

[jlundeen]

We're only planning to visit DHS on our next trip IF there is the Early Morning Magic offered, which from what I have read, doesn't seem to be being extended beyond SW:GE opening... have I said lately how disappointed we are that our next trip, (which we purposely planned for, made resort/flight reservations for, got tickets for, well before the best guesses of opening), will be heavily impacted by SW:GE, and NOT in a good way. It's the gift that just keeps on giving.

 

[Sarah1024]

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'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.

I think in the beginning month or two (or however long they do this virtual queue) you have to plan ahead. Look at Pandora and TSL and the crowds in the morning. If you want to be guaranteed access into the land, you have to get there early. You cannot just show up halfway through the day on September 5th and be mad when you can't get into the land. There are lots of things you have to plan ahead for, and if you don't, you don't get access. ADR's are at 180 days. FP's are at 60 days. And you have to rope drop Jedi Training and show up an hour beforehand to get a good seat at parades and fireworks. Just as I wouldn't expect any of those opportunities if I was late to them, I wouldn't expect access to the land if I were late either.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I think in the beginning month or two (or however long they do this virtual queue) you have to plan ahead. Look at Pandora and TSL and the crowds in the morning. If you want to be guaranteed access into the land, you have to get there early. You cannot just show up halfway through the day on September 5th and be mad when you can't get into the land. There are lots of things you have to plan ahead for, and if you don't, you don't get access. ADR's are at 180 days. FP's are at 60 days. And you have to rope drop Jedi Training and show up an hour beforehand to get a good seat at parades and fireworks. Just as I wouldn't expect any of those opportunities if I was late to them, I wouldn't expect access to the land if I were late either.

I'm thinking you didn't read my whole comment

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.

And we don't need to go into all the planning that can be involved with a trip to Disney



You keep saying "late to them" like you assume people are showing up late..

 

[MGMmjl]

A bit more information about the enhancements at the ABC Commissary:

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-abc-commissary-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Over the next few months, the restaurant will be undergoing some exciting enhancements as part of the ongoing transformation of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Some of these enhancements include self-serve beverage stations, new Art-Deco-inspired elements and furnishings, and a savory new Pot Roast served over mashed potatoes and root vegetables with beef gravy and onion straws.

 

[Sarah1024]

I'm thinking you didn't read my whole comment





And we don't need to go into all the planning that can be involved with a trip to Disney



You keep saying "late to them" like you assume people are showing up late..

10 am would be considered "late" to me when a park opens at 8am, which was the original post. Really even showing up an hour after park opening would be late, to me, if you really want to be guaranteed access. WDW could skip all of this by having reservation access just like DL. I'm hoping for that, to avoid disappointment and crowds the first month or so. I think they're waiting to see what happens in Cali before committing to anything.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

10 am would be considered "late" to me when a park opens at 8am, which was the original post. Really even showing up an hour after park opening would be late, to me, if you really want to be guaranteed access. WDW could skip all of this by having reservation access just like DL. I'm hoping for that, to avoid disappointment and crowds the first month or so. I think they're waiting to see what happens in Cali before committing to anything.

Again I feel compelled to say you didn't read my whole comment:

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.

You said blanketed statement of 10am irrespective of opening time in your prior comments. Then you switched to talking about halfway through the day.

And FTR I was talking about DLR. DLR is the one to have the reservations in place after all......WDW is not yet announced.

In any case agree to disagree and move on.

 

[hertamaniac]

Seems very divisive ... reviews I have seen are basically that is is great or the worst movie ever made

That's OK. I also thought Lady in the Water was a great movie too so criticism doesn't phase me.

Still, just the soundtrack and the previews I've seen so far shouldn't set me up for disappointment. I just want to watch it in Imax 2D for the 1st time to get a better flavor.

 

[Mr. lncredible]

Again I feel compelled to say you didn't read my whole comment:


You said blanketed statement of 10am irrespective of opening time in your prior comments. Then you switched to talking about halfway through the day.

And FTR I was talking about DLR. DLR is the one to have the reservations in place after all......WDW is not yet announced.

In any case agree to disagree and move on.

Can we let this go already?

 

[Sarah1024]

Again I feel compelled to say you didn't read my whole comment:


You said blanketed statement of 10am irrespective of opening time in your prior comments. Then you switched to talking about halfway through the day.

And FTR I was talking about DLR. DLR is the one to have the reservations in place after all......WDW is not yet announced.

In any case agree to disagree and move on.

I would say "Sorry, show up earlier tomorrow" It's going to be crowded. The people who show up early are going to get the advantage. I don't know how you would get around that unless you have a virtual sign-up online beforehand. I guess we don't agree on the being in the park early part, and we can move on.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Can we let this go already?

Um..yes. which is why I said agree to disagree and move on lol

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I guess we don't agree on the being in the park early part, and we can move on.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

looks like Jessie's Critter Carousel is in soft opening or media testing or something:

 

[hertamaniac]

So, you're banning smoking discussions from this thread? I bet some people still sneak in some smoking discussions, thinking nobody is really paying attention...

This reminded of an employee. He was on a "smoke break" near the end of our day. I deliberately left a few minutes early that day, in full eyesight of him, to test a theory. I came back to my office and he was still outside on his "smoke break". I said, "Pete, are you still on the same smoke break from 1/2 hour ago?". He said, "No sir, this is a different smoke break". I said, "Pete, do you honestly realize what you're telling me?". It was a deer in the headlights moment.

A few weeks later, I let him go (full disclaimer, it was a multitude of concerns not just extended smoke breaks).

 

[Gusey]

So, the new Pixar Pals parking structure opens at Disneyland opens in July? Did they fall behind w/ construction or did Galaxy's Edge open a lot earlier than expected? Thought the plan was to get it open before Star Wars? Should make parking interesting at Disneyland between May and July

 

[scrappinginontario]

It's interesting how we all think differently. As soon as they announced that DL SWGE would require a reservation, I 'assumed' that these reservations would need to be made prior to the actual date. I never considered that they could be able to be made the actual day of. It will be interesting to see how this all works out.

Also, since the day that they announced the opening dates, both the Disney website and Disney phone lines have included disclaimers that 'Access to the land and its experiences may be unavailable based on Guest demand and other factors.' I will say when opening dates were first announced this information was front and centre and it's now buried more into the website.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It's interesting how we all think differently. As soon as they announced that DL SWGE would require a reservation, I 'assumed' that these reservations would need to be made prior to the actual date. I never considered that they could be able to be made the actual day of. It will be interesting to see how this all works out.

Also, since the day that they announced the opening dates, both the Disney website and Disney phone lines have included disclaimers that 'Access to the land and its experiences may be unavailable based on Guest demand and other factors.' I will say when opening dates were first announced this information was front and centre and it's now buried more into the website.

I definitely think for that initial period you will need to make your reservation in advance ... it's for after June 23rd when instead of a reservation they are issuing return times/virtual queue that I think it is less clear - though reads to me like it would be day of, that you would go to get in and they will issue a return time based on those ahead of you on the list

 

[TheMaxRebo]

FYI - wasn't a media event or soft opening, Disney was doing filming for Jessie's Critter Carousel and needed guests to ride for the filming and some members of the DIS happened to be there and got to ride

 

[skier_pete]

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

Ugh, this just made me think our there will be a black market for these passes. People will be lining up early to grab passes and then selling them in the parking lot.

Tad early for April fools, isn't it?

Speaking of which - can we please BAN people posting April Fool's posts on this thread? I used to like April Fools until the internet came along, then something posted on 4/1 resurfaces 4 months later as a rumor and everybody loses their minds.