Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[AngiTN]

I think I'm not allowed to post links to other forums on this one? But here's a screenshot which I think is allowed?View attachment 159105

Pretty sure that is not something we don't already know.
But having technical difficulties that cause them to cancel preview events is a far cry from knowing today it won't open.
I think for now, until something different is confirmed, it will open on 4/22.
But I do think without a doubt they are struggling and there will be no preview events.
What they'll do in regards to FP or ADR prior to 4/22, that's anyone's guess.

 

[gwynne]

Pretty sure that is not something we don't already know.
But having technical difficulties that cause them to cancel preview events is a far cry from knowing today it won't open.
I think for now, until something different is confirmed, it will open on 4/22.
But I do think without a doubt they are struggling and there will be no preview events.
What they'll do in regards to FP or ADR prior to 4/22, that's anyone's guess.

ITA. And with the meet and greet they have announced, I highly doubt they would have "coming soon" sign outside ROL on April 22.

 

[Kebby]

I actually feel in my gut it will be delayed. I think it won't open before end of April. It must be some major tech issues for the issues to have lasted a whole month( from when the preview parties and dining reaps were first " announced"). I am tentatively booking a backup plan as I am not at all confident they will make it.

 

[sretav]

Since this is now a support group for all of us, I feel it is a safe place to mention that I just voluntarily messed up some of our plans though mostly just ADR-wise.

We decided on the weekend to invite our 14 yr old niece along for our Early May trip and her parents confirmed this morning that it's a go so we are going from a group of 6 to a group of 7 which has messed up some of our ADRs.

I was able to add her to our Trails End, Tusker House, Crystal Palace & Ohana reservations and we got her a BOG ADR 15 minutes after ours so we're hoping they will accommodate her at the door but so far no luck with our Scifi lunch, Akershus dinner and 1900 Park Fare dinner ADRs. And Yes I called. So I guess I gave myself something to do for the next 30 days (keep checking, keep checking, keep checking).

I was, however, pleasantly surprised how easy it was to get her FPs added with the majority at the exact same time and the rest with an overlapping window. Not surprising is the only FP wrench involves 7DMT so I'll keep checking on that one as well.

 

[gwynne]

I actually feel in my gut it will be delayed. I think it won't open before end of April. It must be some major tech issues for the issues to have lasted a whole month( from when the preview parties and dining reaps were first " announced"). I am tentatively booking a backup plan as I am not at all confident they will make it.

I think a backup plan is very wise. If it opens, yay! If not, you have an alternative.

 

[MindyC]

Okay guys...for what it's worth adding what I just was told. I sent an email to Disney (used an email that someone here posted a little ways back) and received a call from "guest services". He stated that ROL is still scheduled to open April 22nd along with all the other nighttime activities (safari, tree of life awakening, etc). He apologized for the lack of information and stated that he hopes this is the last time I hear this but to watch the blog for some "major announcements" by the end of this week (he hinted at either Friday or Saturday but could not give an exact time). I asked if these announcements would include dining package information and Fastpass information and he stated yes. I told him I hoped this was true because I leave in 10 days for my trip and want to get things set up before leaving. He again apologized for the delay in information and told me he hoped I felt better knowing information was coming by the end of this week. I do feel better...as long as it's true!

 

[Benihana]

Okay guys...for what it's worth adding what I just was told. I sent an email to Disney (used an email that someone here posted a little ways back) and received a call from "guest services". He stated that ROL is still scheduled to open April 22nd along with all the other nighttime activities (safari, tree of life awakening, etc). He apologized for the lack of information and stated that he hopes this is the last time I hear this but to watch the blog for some "major announcements" by the end of this week (he hinted at either Friday or Saturday but could not give an exact time). I asked if these announcements would include dining package information and Fastpass information and he stated yes. I told him I hoped this was true because I leave in 10 days for my trip and want to get things set up before leaving. He again apologized for the delay in information and told me he hoped I felt better knowing information was coming by the end of this week. I do feel better...as long as it's true!

Thanks for sharing and keeping the hope alive!

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Pretty sure that is not something we don't already know.
But having technical difficulties that cause them to cancel preview events is a far cry from knowing today it won't open.
I think for now, until something different is confirmed, it will open on 4/22.
But I do think without a doubt they are struggling and there will be no preview events.
What they'll do in regards to FP or ADR prior to 4/22, that's anyone's guess.

I agree with you, but I also think they clearly don't know that it will open on 4/22 and until they know for sure, they aren't going to release dining packages, FP+, or extend park hours. No sense in doing any of that if the ROL theater is going to be empty. The second they know it's kicking off on 4/22, these items will be released. Can you imagine the pressure they are under in AK? I'm betting heads will roll if this doesn't open 4/22!

 

[yulilin3]

plus we have had 4 days of daily thunderstorms, I'm sure that will affect, at least the construction side of it

 

[jlundeen]

Okay guys...for what it's worth adding what I just was told. I sent an email to Disney (used an email that someone here posted a little ways back) and received a call from "guest services". He stated that ROL is still scheduled to open April 22nd along with all the other nighttime activities (safari, tree of life awakening, etc). He apologized for the lack of information and stated that he hopes this is the last time I hear this but to watch the blog for some "major announcements" by the end of this week (he hinted at either Friday or Saturday but could not give an exact time). I asked if these announcements would include dining package information and Fastpass information and he stated yes. I told him I hoped this was true because I leave in 10 days for my trip and want to get things set up before leaving. He again apologized for the delay in information and told me he hoped I felt better knowing information was coming by the end of this week. I do feel better...as long as it's true!

Thanks so much for passing this along....it would be absolutely fabulous if this materializes!

I know many others are in the same situation as I am (vacations starting in weeks - plans made months ago), and we have alternate Plan B made, we would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be able to go back to the original Plan A!!

 

[Clumsy_Chica]

Okay guys...for what it's worth adding what I just was told. I sent an email to Disney (used an email that someone here posted a little ways back) and received a call from "guest services". He stated that ROL is still scheduled to open April 22nd along with all the other nighttime activities (safari, tree of life awakening, etc). He apologized for the lack of information and stated that he hopes this is the last time I hear this but to watch the blog for some "major announcements" by the end of this week (he hinted at either Friday or Saturday but could not give an exact time). I asked if these announcements would include dining package information and Fastpass information and he stated yes. I told him I hoped this was true because I leave in 10 days for my trip and want to get things set up before leaving. He again apologized for the delay in information and told me he hoped I felt better knowing information was coming by the end of this week. I do feel better...as long as it's true!

And my heart goes pitter-patter! That's very very cool. Fingers crossed

 

[KMWoolley]

The one about the Epcot World showcase Agent P adventure.

I posted another pretty tame one on the other blog post asking if Joe Rohde would be staying to attend Rivers of Light that night, and if so what would the start time for that show be. That one was rejected. Go figure!

I'm having no luck today. Either my creativity is down or my red flag is up....

 

[MakiraMarlena]

just because it might open on 4/22 does not mean they will offer either FP or dining package ON 4/22. They could put off offering those for as long as they want and still run the show. but it does appear that they are having some technical problems with the show at this time.

But 4/22 is the announced opening date. Unless something makes them change the date (and they announce a new date) it's going to be 4/22.

 

[Benihana]

I think a backup plan is very wise. If it opens, yay! If not, you have an alternative.

Sorry to venture slightly off topic. Depending on AK nighttime offerings for my mid May trip I am doing AK as either my first or last day of the trip and HS as the other... For days with "alternate plans" which Fastpasses are the safest bet to hold onto for now..AK ones or HS ones? Thanks all!

 

[Benihana]

I'm having no luck today. Either my creativity is down or my red flag is up....

Your name is likely at the top of the red flag list at this point...

 

[jlundeen]

Your name is likely at the top of the red flag list at this point...

That or they are just deleting everything that doesn't pertain to the topic of the article...

 

[Iowamomof4]

I'm having no luck today. Either my creativity is down or my red flag is up....

Try making an innocent comment and see if it gets through. At least you'll know if they've just flagged your account or if they really are scrutinizing each comment more carefully.

 

[tinkerhon]

Okay guys...for what it's worth adding what I just was told. I sent an email to Disney (used an email that someone here posted a little ways back) and received a call from "guest services". He stated that ROL is still scheduled to open April 22nd along with all the other nighttime activities (safari, tree of life awakening, etc). He apologized for the lack of information and stated that he hopes this is the last time I hear this but to watch the blog for some "major announcements" by the end of this week (he hinted at either Friday or Saturday but could not give an exact time). I asked if these announcements would include dining package information and Fastpass information and he stated yes. I told him I hoped this was true because I leave in 10 days for my trip and want to get things set up before leaving. He again apologized for the delay in information and told me he hoped I felt better knowing information was coming by the end of this week. I do feel better...as long as it's true!

Thanks much !! Light years ago, ( no pun intended) I had started a thread regarding 5/1 as the date for the dining packages (mentioning FTB as an option (as well as TH) -- this was info that I was given by a CM friend of mine

So, wouldn't surprise me if they did release something on Friday 4/1) -- 30 days out

 

[ArielSRL]

Thanks much !! Light years ago, ( no pun intended) I had started a thread regarding 5/1 as the date for the dining packages (mentioning FTB as an option (as well as TH) -- this was info that I was given by a CM friend of mine

So, wouldn't surprise me if they did release something on Friday 4/1) -- 30 days out

I agree. I think IF they do release info this weekend about when all the bookings start, then they picked a date after 4/22 that they think is fairly safe to have gotten the show up and running and gotten all the kinks worked out. But...I'll believe it when I see it....

 

[jlundeen]

Thanks much !! Light years ago, ( no pun intended) I had started a thread regarding 5/1 as the date for the dining packages (mentioning FTB as an option (as well as TH) -- this was info that I was given by a CM friend of mine

So, wouldn't surprise me if they did release something on Friday 4/1) -- 30 days out

One can hope....but like they say, "Seeing is believing"...not getting too excited until something concrete happens...