Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[LinaNate]

Rivers of Light DIning package is showing up in the ADR section - nothing avaialable yet

Tusker house or Tiffins?

 

[moobar25]

Tusker house or Tiffins?

I eddited my post to include the details. Tusker house and Flame tree only. Wonder why Tiffins isn't included.

 

[jlundeen]

I eddited my post to include the details. Tusker house and Flame tree only. Wonder why Tiffins isn't included.

Well, the website does say:

• Meal selection from a menu or buffet from one of 3 participating restaurants, plus a non-alcoholic beverage
• Premium seating for Rivers of Light show

But it only talks about Tusker House and Flame tree...maybe they haven't updated the website. I was able to click on a date during our trip for the search, but it just came back saying to call for reservation

 

[Cluelyss]

Clearly lots of mis-information and confusion here....but at least it's something, right?

 

[Cluelyss]

[QUOTE="jlundeen, post: 56611352, member: 355684"I was able to click on a date during our trip for the search, but it just came back saying to call for reservation[/QUOTE]
I got the same message - did you try calling?

 

[jlundeen]

="Cluelyss, post: 56611467, member: 515270"
I got the same message - did you try calling?

Not yet...figured if the park hours aren't changed yet, and there has been no announcement yet, that this is just a place holder....and Maggie will not know anything about it.

 

[Cluelyss]

I got the same message - did you try calling?

Not yet...figured if the park hours aren't changed yet, and there has been no announcement yet, that this is just a place holder....and Maggie will not know anything about it.
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[eeyoreandtink]

I just called. The system is down and they cannot book anything. The phone CM told me that experience will not start until May 1st, booking will open 180 days from that in November. *(yes I know they are often incorrect, just reporting what I was told!)

 

[HappyGrape]

I think they had this opening as 1st of May 2016 and they haven't updated the text? Or is it wishful thinking?

 

[Cluelyss]

I think they had this opening as 1st of May 2016 and they haven't updated the text? Or is it wishful thinking?

Yep, I think this is old text. Also why Tiffins info isn't showing.

 

[rteetz]

I think they had this opening as 1st of May 2016 and they haven't updated the text? Or is it wishful thinking?

The page clearly isn't finished yet so I would just wait and see. However many people are calling in and CMs are telling them that the dining packages start May 1st, 2017. I definitely think we see the show begin well before that though.

 

[Tiggerette]

Hmmmm…. Tiffins just showed up for me. My search parameter was "package" then I clicked on "rivers of light dining package." It had Tiffins. I see the issue now: In the text it says there are 3 participating restaurants, but only two are written out to compare. At the bottom of the page there is a header that says participating restaurants and only tiffins is listed there. This is similar to the JB dining package; Flame Tree was listed there but that didn't end up being one of the participating restaurants. It'll be interesting to see what actually manifests! [EDIT: I just saw your thoughts on old text being visible. I concur.]

I'm so proud to be wearing my "rumors of light" pin right now! hehehe I'm driving out to Key Largo today. My first time to see that part of Florida. I hear that my hotel is new an area that manatees like to visit, so I'm excited to see a gentle giant of the sea.

 

[HappyGrape]

I would have hoped they would be keen to release tiffins as this is the one that it doesn't seem to be having as many bookings as Tusker house. I guess all we can do is wait!

It doesn't make sense to me to make announcement for that far out reading rusty's report form few days ago.

 

[jlundeen]

The page clearly isn't finished yet so I would just wait and see. However many people are calling in and CMs are telling them that the dining packages start May 1st, 2017. I definitely think we see the show begin well before that though.

Maybe it is also a little purposeful "misdirection"...they certainly don't want to go through the nightmare again like last March/April...

 

[Iowamomof4]

It kinda makes sense to me that they might plan dining packages 6 months out. It, frankly, would be a welcome change from the way things have been operating this year where packages suddenly show up 1 month before you travel and you suddenly have to change all your park days/fasptasses/adr's just to fit the new thing in. I could see them operating ROL on standby-only or possibly with fastpasses and standby for the first 6 months before adding dining packages (that you'll be able to book at 180 days with the rest of your reservations: how refreshing!).

 

[rteetz]

Maybe it is also a little purposeful "misdirection"...they certainly don't want to go through the nightmare again like last March/April...

That's why they might actually release dining packages in May 2017 but start the show much earlier than that so they have a buffer zone.

 

[hallen4]

The page clearly isn't finished yet so I would just wait and see. However many people are calling in and CMs are telling them that the dining packages start May 1st, 2017. I definitely think we see the show begin well before that though.

I agree with you, but I am still wicked skeptical of what phone CMs are telling us. They tend to not be "in the know". Just my 2 cents (and I am really hoping they open the packages for December hahaha)

 

[HappyGrape]

Now Hallen, now! we need to see this show now

well in 1 week is acceptable.

 

[yulilin3]

Just checked the HUB no change to what I posted a couple of weeks ago. The only restaurant showing a RoL package is Tiffins, it's showing it for the first show (no time) and it says that reservations are to be made from 4pm to 5pm

 

[HappyGrape]

thanks for that yulilin3.

It looks like they leaked the page before they are ready to!