Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[dachsie]

Has this been confirmed yet as interested in the detail.

Yes - go look on that thread - the information is now on the Disney website

 

[beesly]

Here is the link:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/disney-after-hours/

$150 per person to stay late for select attractions with ice cream and Starbucks?? That's IT?!

 

[AngiTN]

Would love to hear your feedback if you do end up doing it in May! Like I said... we're generally big fans of most of their ticketed events... this just seems a little light to me... will be anxious to hear what people report!

This is where I'll be torn. I would rather wait till the first events in April to buy our ticket in May (if the details are correct and it's non-refundable) but if it's as limited as they are leading folks to believe it's likely to have sold out by then. I'll have to mull it over more between now and April 6th

 

[gwynne]

DP Blog fans-
Your first post of the day is about a new burger place coming to Disney Springs.
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/03/d-luxe-burger-opening-this-may-at-disney-springs/

 

[dachsie]

That link was blank last I looked (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/magic-kingdom/disney-after-hours/). OK, then!

Ok - that's interesting because I read thru the whole thing.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Hah non-refundable. So when news comes out from the first few parties that there is nothing extra and there's higher attendance than people were hoping no one will be able to cancel. Classic mouse trap.

 

[dachsie]

$150 per person to stay late for select attractions with ice cream and Starbucks?? That's IT?!

But you have to pay for the Starbucks

 

[TheFloatingBear]

People will be clogging up the phone lines getting their After Hour tickets when there's finally a blog post about ROL!

Also, I was reading the other thread about the After Hours event, and someone mentioned that they called to inquire about tickets and the CM didn't know what it was - we feel your pain! I was wondering if it was Maggie...

 

[yulilin3]

I'm here, about 50 people working on it right now.

 

[beesly]

But you have to pay for the Starbucks

Ha! You're right. I completely skipped over the "you can also purchase" part. I definitely could not justify paying for this event for my family.

 

[WEDWDW]

$150 per person to stay late for select attractions with ice cream and Starbucks?? That's IT?!

They've definitely "jumped the shark"!

 

[Benihana]

$150 per person to stay late for select attractions with ice cream and Starbucks?? That's IT?!

My thoughts exactly. I must be missing something here.... more than regular ticket price for less time in the park with a complimentary 5 dollar mickey ice cream bar. Boy that sounds like a bargain if I ever heard one...

 

[elmoandzoey]

Back from a looooooong lunch with my direct supervisor. Voiced my displeasure about the recent memo because if they cancel my business trip, I'd either have to cover airfare for myself to the US (this short notice it's 1,000€ - not gonna happen) and cover the 5 days of hotel accommodation that work would have covered (I think I could have handled that....) or I'd be out of the kids' flight expenses and our WDW tickets because their flights are non-refundable and tickets linked to MDE. He said to sit tight for the next couple weeks and if I still want to go then, he'll overrule the memo and send me on. He won't cancel my trip plans for the time being. So I am gonna sit tight for the time being and see what's happening. I'm 99% sure we'll go but I'll leave the 1% open for whatever may happen until then.

 

[gwynne]

Back from a looooooong lunch with my direct supervisor. Voiced my displeasure about the recent memo because if they cancel my business trip, I'd either have to cover airfare for myself to the US (this short notice it's 1,000€ - not gonna happen) and cover the 5 days of hotel accommodation that work would have covered (I think I could have handled that....) or I'd be out of the kids' flight expenses and our WDW tickets because their flights are non-refundable and tickets linked to MDE. He said to sit tight for the next couple weeks and if I still want to go then, he'll overrule the memo and send me on. He won't cancel my trip plans for the time being. So I am gonna sit tight for the time being and see what's happening. I'm 99% sure we'll go but I'll leave the 1% open for whatever may happen until then.

I am so glad your supervisor understands, and is willing to work with you.

 

[dachsie]

Bad news. So my assistant has a friend who is a CM at Disney. He texted her to ask about ROL and she said they aren't even sure the preview nites will even happen. She also said they weren't sure it would start on time so we texted her and said they website still has it opening on 4/22 and are waiting to hear back

 

[Vernie822]

Bad news. So my assistant has a friend who is a CM at Disney. He texted her to ask about ROL and she said they aren't even sure the preview nites will even happen. She also said they weren't sure it would start on time so we texted her and said they website still has it opening on 4/22 and are waiting to hear back

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

Bad news. So my assistant has a friend who is a CM at Disney. He texted her to ask about ROL and she said they aren't even sure the preview nites will even happen. She also said they weren't sure it would start on time so we texted her and said they website still has it opening on 4/22 and are waiting to hear back

Thanks for the update.

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

$150 per person to stay late for select attractions with ice cream and Starbucks?? That's IT?!

That's insane. I would have no problem paying $150 for an event that would be worth it. This is not that event.

(Plus, the Starbucks isn't even free!)

 

[elmoandzoey]

I am so glad your supervisor understands, and is willing to work with you.

Yeah, he is pretty understanding. My old supervisor wouldn't have allowed me to extend the trip and take my kids along. I was so glad this all worked out the way it did, especially after my accident last summer. I'll be doing this all in an ECV but I will be doing this!

 

[maryj11]

I think it's just a rumor at this stage. One that's popped up in a few places, but still rumor. For all we know, they're all from one source. WHO KNOWS?!?!

But yeah... if someone is going to leak something, can it at least be RoL related for now, please?!

I did see it on Kenny the Pirates website also