Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[rteetz]

As in, tomorrow when reservations open? Hate to get up at 3 am for nothing.

It depends. There is a rumor an announcement about the opening will happen tomorrow. Now it's unknown if they would open dining packages at the same time.

 

[Ferrentinos]

I was able to book a dinner dining package for RoL at Tiffins for late June. No July dates were showing up when I searched but that could easily change. Dates in the spring were also there. Tusker House was also available. Just FYI.

 

[PolyRob]

I got it as well! Times are limited since my trip is early March, but at least I have something! Waiting to see FP+ availability and if I can do that instead. Only time will tell!

 

[ArielSRL]

I can hardly believe that after almost 1 whole year of waiting, I finally got to book an ROL dining package!

 

[YodasMom]

I just booked for April 28 for Tiffins!

 

[dnllmz]

I'm excited you guys were able to book dining packages. We don't go back until November so no booking for me yet.

 

[pepperandchips]

Thanks for the heads up! Got mine booked

 

[MsGlassSlipper]

Are fastpasses available yet? Also, am I right that it looks like it won't be shown everyday? We're going in a few weeks and have our fast passes and dining set, but it looks like it's not supposed to be playing on our DAK day... grrr....

 

[Ydnameht]

Only one show a night and not even every night? That's disappointing and unhelpful for scheduling!
I don't think I can swing it this trip (2/19-23). Which is frustrating since I was supposed to see it in April (or maybe October, and then maybe January...)!

But I'm glad it's finally a reality and some of the Loungers will finally get there.

 

[ArielSRL]

So all you loungers, especially those here from the beginning...it only took 353 days (and 774 pages) for packages to finally become available! HAHAHA

Guess it's time for me to update the first post!

ETA: First post updated!

 

[pepperandchips]

Only one show a night and not even every night? That's disappointing and unhelpful for scheduling!
I don't think I can swing it this trip (2/19-23). Which is frustrating since I was supposed to see it in April (or maybe October, and then maybe January...)!

But I'm glad it's finally a reality and some of the Loungers will finally get there.

Are fastpasses available yet? Also, am I right that it looks like it won't be shown everyday? We're going in a few weeks and have our fast passes and dining set, but it looks like it's not supposed to be playing on our DAK day... grrr....

All we have right now is the availability for dining packages, there's no way to really know yet how many shows they will offer or on which nights. It's possible they actually learned something after doing the logistics for the debut of the Jungle Book show and perhaps they are offering more standby by not having dining packages available for every showing of ROL. Or in typical Disney IT fashion, maybe they just didn't have everything loaded in before the ADRs went live. Or maybe there will be fewer shows to start while they work out any kinks ahead of summer crowds. Or or or or! Don't despair yet, there's still a lot we don't know. I just checked for FP+ on our AK day and ROL was not an option.

Edit: apologies, I just checked the actual show calendar versus dining packages and it does look like the dates are sparse to start. Maybe they will add more?

 

[Ydnameht]

All we have right now is the availability for dining packages, there's no way to really know yet how many shows they will offer or on which nights. It's possible they actually learned something after doing the logistics for the debut of the Jungle Book show and perhaps they are offering more standby by not having dining packages available for every showing of ROL. Or in typical Disney IT fashion, maybe they just didn't have everything loaded in before the ADRs went live. Or maybe there will be fewer shows to start while they work out any kinks ahead of summer crowds. Or or or or! Don't despair yet, there's still a lot we don't know. I just checked for FP+ on our AK day and ROL was not an option.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/animal-kingdom/rivers-of-light/

The RoL page has showtimes and dates viewable. And there's currently 1 listed a night and not every night.

 

[pepperandchips]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/animal-kingdom/rivers-of-light/

The RoL page has showtimes and dates viewable. And there's currently 1 listed a night and not every night.

Got it. I edited my post after I saw the link to the calendar on the main news thread.

 

[Cluelyss]

Are fastpasses available yet? Also, am I right that it looks like it won't be shown everyday? We're going in a few weeks and have our fast passes and dining set, but it looks like it's not supposed to be playing on our DAK day... grrr....

Fastpasses are loaded, but not bookable yet.

 

[Dug720]

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/animal-kingdom/rivers-of-light-dining-package/

Dining package page is live

Can you use a Dining Plan credit for this (or 2 if you do Tiffins)?

 

[Cluelyss]

Only one show a night and not even every night? That's disappointing and unhelpful for scheduling!
I don't think I can swing it this trip (2/19-23). Which is frustrating since I was supposed to see it in April (or maybe October, and then maybe January...)!

But I'm glad it's finally a reality and some of the Loungers will finally get there.

Agreed. We won't be able to see it in March and I am sooooo disappointed after waiting all this time.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

So all you loungers, especially those here from the beginning...it only took 353 days (and 774 pages) for packages to finally become available! HAHAHA

Guess it's time for me to update the first post!

ETA: First post updated!

Last night when I was reading the other thread, I was going to joke, "Okay, who's on watch tonight!?" But I thought I was premature! I just booked for April, but must now go confer with my sister!!

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Agreed. We won't be able to see it in March and I am sooooo disappointed after waiting all this time.

OH no! Bummer!

 

[Ydnameht]

Agreed. We won't be able to see it in March and I am sooooo disappointed after waiting all this time.

We'll just have to stay here in the lounge and commiserate. Luckily, it's a lounge and we can drown our sorrows.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

@ArielSRL , I really thought our threadiversary was going to come first! I had already started making plans for the festivities!

It will be fun to read the experiences of all you loungers!