Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[TheFloatingBear]

I'm thinking Disney probably has some TH reservations set aside for this purpose. I could be wrong.

I was thinking the same thing. It would make sense...

 

[10CJ]

I'm thinking Disney probably has some TH reservations set aside for this purpose. I could be wrong.

I assume they have. It released all the reservations yet. This seems pretty common.


Has there been any additional word/rumor on if different restaurants will have different viewing areas? This could impact which restaurant I try for when they are finally released.

 

[sunshinemelody]

I'm not sure if this is good or bad news but you can't search for Rivers of light on the Disney site and I tried for about 5 minutes.

Really? I was able to find it.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I'm not sure if this is good or bad news but you can't search for Rivers of light on the Disney site and I tried for about 5 minutes.

hmmmm... me either....

 

[gwynne]

I'm not sure if this is good or bad news but you can't search for Rivers of light on the Disney site and I tried for about 5 minutes.

And I tried to go in and see what FP were available on the 22nd (as a test) and the FP area wasn't working. I check other dates during my trip, too, still down.

 

[Vernie822]

If anybody's wondering - Not! - there is a fascinating new blog post about the International Flower and Garden Festival on the DPB! While I do love arugula in it's "full, leafy splendor," that' not what I want to hear about this morning!

Hahahahahahah

 

[Kebby]

I think there has to be something that is delaying this show. It just doesn't make sense that the delays are booking problems. You would think they would at least extend the hours so that you could make your FP+ selections.

Yes, someone above said there was an electrical issue they are trying to sort out- hence the delay.

 

[Vernie822]

But I would think they would have had to do that 6+ months ago... and with all the problems this has been I'm not convinced they have done that. it would make sense they would have all the ADRs from 6:30pm on but nothing from 4-6:30.

How do we know they haven't had these dining reservations set aside? I don't know how hard TH is to book, if people would notice if there were limited reservations or not. I honestly have no clue, I'm just speculating because that's what they do for CP & Fantasmic packages.

 

[jlundeen]

whole SPECIAL EVENTS search seems to be stuck...maybe they are loading all the new special events at all the parks...

 

[Benihana]

I'm not sure if this is good or bad news but you can't search for Rivers of light on the Disney site and I tried for about 5 minutes.

Sounds like good news! I was able to search for it this morning so the must be updating the page

 

[keepswimming76]

hmmmm... me either....

Any search I try doesn't work, not just for Rivers of Light.

A question for all the ROL experts: Do you think Yak and Yeti will be included in dining packages?

 

[TheFloatingBear]

And I tried to go in and see what FP were available on the 22nd (as a test) and the FP area wasn't working. I check other dates during my trip, too, still down.

Yesterday went I went to do one my daily FP checks, when I went to 24/22, I only had two! It was the weirdest thing. I spot checked a couple of other days, and they were normal. When I went back to it, it had all three again!

 

[jlundeen]

just tried to change an existing FP, and ROL is still not listed for my dates (end of April)

 

[maryj11]

Any search I try doesn't work, not just for Rivers of Light.

A question for all the ROL experts: Do you think Yak and Yeti will be included in dining packages?

Same here the search is not working. I did find the pages for ROL and Tiffins by going in other ways but I get an error for the search.
I have heard Y&Y will not be included because it is not Disney owned? I dont know for sure.

 

[lugnut33]

Anybody else think they are delaying this while they try to figure out how to maximize shareholder value from all this pent up demand they are seeing on the Dis? For example, I wouldn't be surprised if they decide to just make the time from 7 until 11 a separate hard ticket event (not unlike Harambe Nights from last year) and charge people $179 per person. I bet they would insta-sell-out at that price level for months. Imagine all the money they could make the shareholders and the big bonus Iger would get. It would be glorious.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

But they won't be able to change it over unless there are RoL seats available. you know its only 5000 seats and they won't do all the seats for the Dining Package. I'm not sure how Disney does the math, I'm glad I'm not the person doing it all!! I'm guessing you will need to do it right away.

I'm assuming a possible combination of seats already set aside, and then keeping the restaurant open later. But again... WHO KNOWS?!?!

 

[gwynne]

Anybody else think they are delaying this while they try to figure out how to maximize shareholder value from all this pent up demand they are seeing on the Dis? For example, I wouldn't be surprised if they decide to just make the time from 7 until 11 a separate hard ticket event (not unlike Harambe Nights from last year) and charge people $179 per person. I bet they would insta-sell-out at that price level for months. Imagine all the money they could make the shareholders and the big bonus Iger would get. It would be glorious.

I don't think we should be giving them ideas.

 

[Iluvshoes531]

Good morning all. I have been lurking since page 1. Just thought I would say hello . I check for my daily updates in hopes I can book ROL for my trip in June.

 

[sunshinemelody]

Same here the search is not working. I did find the pages for ROL and Tiffins by going in other ways but I get an error for the search.

That's so weird.

I had Google searched it, so I guess I didn't know that accessing it through Disney was a no-go. I tried it and exactly what you said happened. Boo!

 

[TheFloatingBear]

Good morning all. I have been lurking since page 1. Just thought I would say hello . I check for my daily updates in hopes I can book ROL for my trip in June.

Hello! I can do that because I found the emojis today! Yay for me! Hoping it's today! Good luck!