Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[beesly]

OK, folks, so, I read info regarding someone else having a situation where one in their party had an AP, which would be active, and the others in the party had PH passes. I think heromyhero answered the OP's question, and since I didn't put two and two together, I didn't pay much attention to the answer. But it occurred to me (better now than later!!!) that I'm in a similar situation, and that I might need to do something for my upcoming trip:

For the upcoming trip leaving this Saturday, the other 3 folks will have PH passes. Since my AP still current, I will be using that. It's a "group" reservation.

In November, I have plans for another trip, but since this one will be AFTER my AP has expired, and I'm probably not going to be renewing, I also included PH passes for both of the traveling parties (this is a MYW package).

QUESTION: How do I make sure that when I go through the tap style, my AP is used and NOT my PH pass intended for that trip in the fall?

Visit a Guest Relations booth before entering the park and ask them to prioritize your AP ahead of your MYW tickets. I'm not sure if this is necessary or if the AP will automatically be prioritized ahead of other tickets, but you can make sure by going to the booth first.

 

[sunshinemelody]

I'm just now realizing that Wishes is happening the entire week of September 4-10 on this calendar. I thought that they were slowly segueing out of Wishes?

Hours for now as just sent to TA's

https://media.disneywebcontent.com/StaticFiles/ParkHours/WDWTravelAgent_September.pdf

Yeah, I saw that calendar and asked the question above, but received no answer.

 

[HopperFan]

Hahaha! It sure did!

Just got off the phone with a CM named Berenice (BLESS) and she said that Disney is doing a media preview of the Rivers of Light -- RIGHT NOW. She also said that RoL should be up and running Mid-May (but we're skeptics, so grain of salt here).

GOT to love the phone CMs.

If they are right .............. miracles will never cease and they might be the first one to know something. BUT Disney itself has said they will announce the status in mid-May ... which sounds like maybe they will announce a future opening date.

Or MAYBE RoL Light will be up and running so they can start the rest of the stuff. Won't go out of my way for that. I don't want any lo-calorie RoL.

 

[jlundeen]

Visit a Guest Relations booth before entering the park and ask them to prioritize your AP ahead of your MYW tickets. I'm not sure if this is necessary or if the AP will automatically be prioritized ahead of other tickets, but you can make sure by going to the booth first.

Thanks...that's what I thought but just wanted to make sure that was the easiest way to do it! Hope to spot you there - I'll wear my RUMORS pin, so feel free to say HI!

 

[sunshinemelody]

GOT to love the phone CMs.

If they are right .............. miracles will never cease and they might be the first one to know something. BUT Disney itself has said they will announce the status in mid-May ... which sounds like maybe they will announce a future opening date.

Or MAYBE RoL Light will be up and running so they can start the rest of the stuff. Won't go out of my way for that. I don't want any lo-calorie RoL.

LOL lo-calorie RoL.

In any case, that's exactly what I thought as well, but I didn't press the issue. We all know that this show isn't going to be up and running by then. We wish!

 

[beesly]

Thanks...that's what I thought but just wanted to make sure that was the easiest way to do it! Hope to spot you there - I'll wear my RUMORS pin, so feel free to say HI!

Likewise! I'll have my pin on and I'll keep an eye out for others!

 

[HopperFan]

SO AS WE SPEAK the Media is behind the scenes at Frozenland. Waiting for them to "let details go".............. okay that was bad.

to bigger things......

WELL all LOUNGERS .... what do we think will happen tonight for the media event at AK?

- A legit one time showing of RoL.
- A watered down low calorie version of RoL they are threatening to bless us with.
- A shadow puppet show of things to come.
- A brochure with drawings of what they are working towards.

AND

- A promise of more info in Mid-May
- A tentative opening date .. but then which show?
- A solid opening date (okay even I laughed out loud)
- Surprise it starts on April 22 as planned.

OKAY .... it surely is noon somewhere, too early to hit the LOUNGE?

 

[sunshinemelody]

SO AS WE SPEAK the Media is behind the scenes at Frozenland. Waiting for them to "let details go".............. okay that was bad.

to bigger things......

WELL all LOUNGERS .... what do we think will happen tonight for the media event at AK?

- A legit one time showing of RoL.
- A watered down low calorie version of RoL they are threatening to bless us with.
- A shadow puppet show of things to come.
- A brochure with drawings of what they are working towards.

AND

- A promise of more info in Mid-May
- A tentative opening date .. but then which show?
- A solid opening date (okay even I laughed out loud)
- Surprise it starts on April 22 as planned.

OKAY .... it surely is noon somewhere, too early to hit the LOUNGE?

 

[HopperFan]

Blog Mickey - Mike ‏@Blog_Mickey 3 hours ago
RoL is now on a different #AwakenSummer press release (no date given). Might know more after today's press event

 

[HopperFan]

DISNEYPOINTMENT = priceless!



Theme Park Insider ‏@ThemePark 58 minutes ago

Word of the day from commenter on our Rivers of Light story: Disneypointment. http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201604/5037/… What's your biggest #Disneypointment?

 

[beesly]

DISNEYPOINTMENT = priceless!



Theme Park Insider ‏@ThemePark 58 minutes ago

Word of the day from commenter on our Rivers of Light story: Disneypointment. http://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201604/5037/… What's your biggest #Disneypointment?

Disneypointment. I am hanging onto that term for later use!

 

[Cluelyss]

Disneypointment. I am hanging onto that term for later use!

This will absolutely become a new word in my vocabulary!!

 

[HopperFan]

Hey, what do you do when you are all worked up about something? Change the topic ... and since Loungers are allowed to do that ....

UNIVERSAL is getting ready to start grading that HUGE hunk of burning land they bought. File Friday, red lines are bulldozing limits.

 

[10CJ]

I hope they open the other night time activities at some point soon even if ROL is not ready. I would just like to know if I can plan on being in AK in the evening in Aug.

 

[HopperFan]

I hope they open the other night time activities at some point soon even if ROL is not ready. I would just like to know if I can plan on being in AK in the evening in Aug.

I think we'll know something more tonight and maybe a lot more in mid-May. They have hired, trained and are paying lots of folks including entertainers at entertainer pay. Not sure many would be able to sit around and wait with no pay. They need to get the park up and running at night for summer ............. and that may be why they are discussing RoL Light. Would I go out of my way for it - no - but for folks already there it is better than nothing.

 

[HopperFan]

MousePlanet ‏@MousePlanet 24 minutes ago

No photos allowed behind the wall during our Frozen preview, but here's the view over the wall today. #AwakenSummer

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Jen ‏@SuburbanMomClub 34 minutes ago

All of the original voice cast came back to voice the characters for the new Frozen ride at Epcot. #AwakenSummer #DisneyFacts

 

[disfamz]

To the PP who mentioned phasing out Wishes, I highly doubt that will happen unless they have a new show. They got rid of the FPs for it but I really can't imagine them getting rid of Wishes without having something in its place.

 

[HopperFan]

Yes, I am trying to distract and avoid thinking about what good/bad news will come tonight at RoL "presentation/preview"... best distraction is FOOD and DRINK!



Food & Wine Festival Sneak Preview registration opens May 3rd

 

[ArielSRL]

Thanks...that's what I thought but just wanted to make sure that was the easiest way to do it! Hope to spot you there - I'll wear my RUMORS pin, so feel free to say HI!

Actually if you don't want to have to visit GR when you arrive, you just need to re-assign the PH pass to a phantom in your MDE acct. Then after this trip is over (or before the next trip), you can re-assign the ticket back to yourself.

 

[Iowamomof4]

This morning's report from Animal Kingdom on GMA: