Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[elmoandzoey]

300 pages.

Most definitely 300 pages.

 

[gwynne]

Burger watch is getting a little boring. Time for a new DPB story.

 

[KateP85]

Went into guest relations before leaving, she said it's still scheduled to open on the 22nd, no idea about previews and no idea when fp will open for booking. ...she also very sincerely said "we are the last to know about those things"

I believe her. A friend of mine works at Mama Melrose and a while back, I text him to ask if he thought the restaurant would stay open with all the construction, or if he thought there was a chance it could be re-themed for the Muppets. He text back and said they'd find out when they showed up to work one day and were handed their Muppets costumes! Front line CMs and their managers, sadly, do seem to be the last to find out anything.

 

[Benihana]

My theory behind the MK After Hours "Party" ...

Disney is using this ploy as an experiment to see how much people will be willing to pay for the perks they normally offer to their hotel guests, such as Extra Magic Hours. Disney is ultimately planning to roll this out completely into all parks, allowing non hotel guests to pay a high price to enjoy things like EMH. Just like magic bands are free to hotel guests, but anyone can purchase and use them for $22.99.

Disney then will start charging the much anticipated "resort fee" which will then be easier for most people to swallow because $15 dollars will seem like a bargain compared to the "regular price" of these benefits.

The ice cream novelties are just a cover so they can call this a "party" and not "Extra Magic Hours for Extra Money."

 

[Marlyn]

Is this new burger place table service? It's not showing under dining on disney site

 

[jlundeen]

could be good news, I guess...or maybe they have been hacked...

 

[ToniClifford]

My theory behind the MK After Hours "Party" ...

Disney is using this ploy as an experiment to see how much people will be willing to pay for the perks they normally offer to their hotel guests, such as Extra Magic Hours. Disney is ultimately planning to roll this out completely into all parks, allowing non hotel guests to pay a high price to enjoy things like EMH. Just like magic bands are free to hotel guests, but anyone can purchase and use them for $22.99.

Disney then will start charging the much anticipated "resort fee" which will then be easier for most people to swallow because $15 dollars will seem like a bargain compared to the "regular price" of these benefits.

The ice cream novelties are just a cover so they can call this a "party" and not "Extra Magic Hours for Extra Money."

Does this mean that EMH for resort guests will be even busier? Or do you think they will run them on separate evenings?

 

[Vernie822]

You guys, ROL packages need to happen like NOW. I missed a meeting at work today. 20 mins in I'm like "where is everybody!?" EMBARRASSING.

 

[michelepa]

I can't see them announcing a date and then not following through with it. Disney usually waits as long as they can before announcing a date.

I don't think announcing a date and then pulling back is far fetched for Disney any more based on recent history of Disney cancelling guests' March Club Villian reservations, refunding their money, then rescheduling the March Club Villian at a higher cost and "allowing" those guests to rebook for more money

It's obvious that Disney managment has changed how Disney will handle their "guests" going forward and it ain't lookin good people.

 

[beesly]

could be good news, I guess...or maybe they have been hacked...

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I've been having the same issue for about an hour - I can log in, but the system can't "find" any of my reservations - resort, ADR, or FP+.

 

[Traceylee]

could be good news, I guess...or maybe they have been hacked...

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I just received the same message!!

 

[beesly]

I don't think announcing a date and then pulling back is far fetched for Disney any more based on recent history of Disney cancelling guests' March Club Villian reservations, refunding their money, then rescheduling the March Club Villian at a higher cost and "allowing" those guests to rebook for more money

It's obvious that Disney managment has changed how Disney will handle their "guests" going forward and it ain't lookin good people.

I'm pretty sure that those who had booked CV for March and had their reservations canceled were offered the ability to re-book at the original price.

 

[babyblues425]

my money is on the thread reaching 300 pages (or more)

I agree

 

[jlundeen]

I've been having the same issue for about an hour - I can log in, but the system can't "find" any of my reservations - resort, ADR, or FP+.

seems the public stuff is up, but personal, MDE stuff is not accessible...

 

[rteetz]

I don't think announcing a date and then pulling back is far fetched for Disney any more based on recent history of Disney cancelling guests' March Club Villian reservations, refunding their money, then rescheduling the March Club Villian at a higher cost and "allowing" those guests to rebook for more money

It's obvious that Disney managment has changed how Disney will handle their "guests" going forward and it ain't lookin good people.

I understand and agree but right now based on how it's looking I don't see why it wouldn't be ready for the 22nd.

 

[babyblues425]

could be good news, I guess...or maybe they have been hacked...

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Sorry it was me, I figured I would add my own ROL information since Disney drop the ball

 

[maryj11]

I just received the same message!!

Same here

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I don't think announcing a date and then pulling back is far fetched for Disney any more based on recent history of Disney cancelling guests' March Club Villian reservations, refunding their money, then rescheduling the March Club Villian at a higher cost and "allowing" those guests to rebook for more money

Club Villain guests who had been cancelled were allowed to book the same dates at the original price.

DVC/AP members already booked for the discounted dates at the higher price were permitted to call and have the price reduced to the DVC/AP discounted price.

 

[Cluelyss]

Does this mean that EMH for resort guests will be even busier? Or do you think they will run them on separate evenings?

They will run separate nights - at least the dates that have been announced so far.

 

[figmentfan423]

The blog has been strangely quiet today...

I think some of us have scared them