Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[figmentfan423]

Oy vey...

That wasn't whayt came out of my mouthThen again I can't post what came out being a family friendly place

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

So this is the first time today I've checked this page or anything to do with rol.

Pretty big difference from last week.

 

[jlundeen]

So this is the first time today I've checked this page or anything to do with rol.

Pretty big difference from last week.

yeah, too bad the news isn't any different from last week.....

 

[WDWRook]

I worked at AK the first summer it opened nearly 18 years ago while in college. I am so excited to go back and take my kids for their very first trip. I sure hope the ROL show is up and running. If not we'll just have to go back again.

 

[gwynne]

So guys -- I'm 2 days into our first ever DVC cruise (first cruise ever for 3 of us!) -- I was SURE they'd open stuff while we were at sea with spotty internet?!?!?

Have a wonderful cruise!

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

So this is the first time today I've checked this page or anything to do with rol.

Pretty big difference from last week.

Ha! I always start my day with this thread - and many times per day!

How fun would it be if Disney would give us a special viewing party?!?

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Off topic - has anyone come in after the fact and added the dining plan? I called to do this but I had booked a room only, added my tickets later, and she said she'd have to turn my reservation into a package. The cost of the DDP for 4 adults, 2 children was going to be 1900.00 for 5 days, but what horrified me was that she said she would have to cancel my dining reservations. Though she assured me she wouldn't "lose" them, I can say that every one of my ressies (except 1) would be IMPOSSIBLE to replace. (BOG, CRT, Imagineer, F! H&V, pre park opening BOG and Garden Grill, 1900 Park Fare). I am not willing to risk it so I guess I'm out of luck.

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

Off topic - has anyone come in after the fact and added the dining plan? I called to do this but I had booked a room only, added my tickets later, and she said she'd have to turn my reservation into a package. The cost of the DDP for 4 adults, 2 children was going to be 1900.00 for 5 days, but what horrified me was that she said she would have to cancel my dining reservations. Though she assured me she wouldn't "lose" them, I can say that every one of my ressies (except 1) would be IMPOSSIBLE to replace. (BOG, CRT, Imagineer, F! H&V, pre park opening BOG and Garden Grill, 1900 Park Fare). I am not willing to risk it so I guess I'm out of luck.

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What? That sounds crazy. Maybe check with a different CM?

 

[jlundeen]

Off topic - has anyone come in after the fact and added the dining plan? I called to do this but I had booked a room only, added my tickets later, and she said she'd have to turn my reservation into a package. The cost of the DDP for 4 adults, 2 children was going to be 1900.00 for 5 days, but what horrified me was that she said she would have to cancel my dining reservations. Though she assured me she wouldn't "lose" them, I can say that every one of my ressies (except 1) would be IMPOSSIBLE to replace. (BOG, CRT, Imagineer, F! H&V, pre park opening BOG and Garden Grill, 1900 Park Fare). I am not willing to risk it so I guess I'm out of luck.

I would think they could book the second resv before dropping the first one so you would not lose your ADRs....sounds odd to me.

 

[figmentfan423]

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What? That sounds crazy. Maybe check with a different CM?

^^^^^This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You never have to cancel ADRs when adding a package unless thing have changed drastically in the past week

 

[Benihana]

Off topic - has anyone come in after the fact and added the dining plan? I called to do this but I had booked a room only, added my tickets later, and she said she'd have to turn my reservation into a package. The cost of the DDP for 4 adults, 2 children was going to be 1900.00 for 5 days, but what horrified me was that she said she would have to cancel my dining reservations. Though she assured me she wouldn't "lose" them, I can say that every one of my ressies (except 1) would be IMPOSSIBLE to replace. (BOG, CRT, Imagineer, F! H&V, pre park opening BOG and Garden Grill, 1900 Park Fare). I am not willing to risk it so I guess I'm out of luck.

I added the dining plan after booking all my ADRs and was not told I needed to rebook them. One really has nothing to do with the other. I second the suggestion to call back and talk to another CM. Sounds like the CM you were talking to was misinformed.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

Thanks all! I will try later. I thought fishy when I called at 9 am and she said no one had asked her about ROL today.

 

[jlundeen]

^^^^^This!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You never have to cancel ADRs when adding a package unless thing have changed drastically in the past week

There was a lot of talk on the FREE DINING thread about the different reservation types...I'll see if I can find the post from there that really described them well, and then edit this message.

EDITED: Here is the post - #130 on the http://www.disboards.com/threads/free-fall-dining.3484174/page-7

"A ticketless package includes the room OR the room and a dining plan. When you plan to add components at a later date, it is recommended to book what's called a basic package, which can only have a room on it or a room with a dining plan.

A true room only starts with a number 4 components cannot be added to it.

Any PACKAGE (whether it be basic, ticketless, with tickets, with dining or without) begins with a 3 or a 6. These are the only PACKAGES that components (such as tickets or dining) can be added to."

 

[yulilin3]

I worked at AK the first summer it opened nearly 18 years ago while in college. I am so excited to go back and take my kids for their very first trip. I sure hope the ROL show is up and running. If not we'll just have to go back again.

do you remember the Jungle Book show that was in Theater in the Wild? good memories

 

[Mambo Junkie]

She also said she "paid off" my room balance (I did that while on the phone) even though I have been told that I couldn't do it until check in with room only. I guess we'll see...

 

[TheFloatingBear]

So this is the first time today I've checked this page or anything to do with rol.

Pretty big difference from last week.

I was avoiding dealing with all my planning issues both ROL and non-ROL related with Easter-hosting duties, and now I am just looking at it and not sure what to do...sigh...

 

[gwynne]

She also said she "paid off" my room balance (I did that while on the phone) even though I have been told that I couldn't do it until check in with room only. I guess we'll see...

You absolutely can pay off a room only reservation over the phone. I've done it a few times, will do it again this week.
The balance is due when you check in, unless you pay it off sooner.

 

[ArielSRL]

Those dates were from Disney Website tonight. I thought I got the original hours from Disney's website as well. I may have gotten them from touring plans, but I thought I verified it with Disney before I booked my dining.

I booked my dining at exactly 180 days out from June 4th and the current hours were the hours then, except AK closed at 5pm at that time. They changed AK to 8pm about 1.5 to 2 months ago.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I was avoiding dealing with all my planning issues both ROL and non-ROL related with Easter-hosting duties, and now I am just looking at it and not sure what to do...sigh...

I think I'm resigned to just wait until the 22nd to see what's going to happen. I'd already planned on spending the day at ak.

 

[Paigevon]

Off topic - has anyone come in after the fact and added the dining plan? I called to do this but I had booked a room only, added my tickets later, and she said she'd have to turn my reservation into a package. The cost of the DDP for 4 adults, 2 children was going to be 1900.00 for 5 days, but what horrified me was that she said she would have to cancel my dining reservations. Though she assured me she wouldn't "lose" them, I can say that every one of my ressies (except 1) would be IMPOSSIBLE to replace. (BOG, CRT, Imagineer, F! H&V, pre park opening BOG and Garden Grill, 1900 Park Fare). I am not willing to risk it so I guess I'm out of luck.

That can't be so---I canceled plan and rebooked for a month earlier, and my ADR's were still there for the week we were no longer going. In fact, the CM I spoke with reminded me that they would not be automatically canceled and I'd need to cancel them all to make sure I didn't get the no-show fee..