WDW COVID-19 Operational Changes- Reservation System-Rope Drop Procedures

[HollyMD]

Yay! Great news!

 

[SL6827]

I found this info before, but have searched and can’t find now. What rides/areas are currently running in MK in the 45-60 minute window before official park opening time?

Edit: found that thread I was thinking of and posted there

Could you post that thread?

 

[yulilin3]

Skyliner operational closures for maintenance

• Jan. 24: Disney’s Pop Century/Art of Animation Resorts line unavailable
• Jan. 26: Disney’s Hollywood Studios line unavailable
• Jan. 28: EPCOT International Gateway line unavailable

Bus service will be available on those days from the different resorts when the skyliner is unavailable

 

[pascalspal]

If I wanted to rope drop MK - what is the best way to get there from the Beach Club. I assume the bus would be the best? Anyone that has been there recently - are the busses actually starting to run 1hr before park opening? If we wanted to uber to the contemporary instead do we need a mobile order to get dropped off there or would we be allowed to get dropped off without one?

Going first week in feb, will be at MK on a saturday.

Thanks in advance!

 

[mom2dzb]

I've scanned a few of the recent pages worth of posts to find that DHS and MK are unofficially opening about 45 minutes early. Is the same true of AK and Ep?

Also, it looks like the temp stations are opening about an hour before official park opening. Is that about right?

 

[PCFriar80]

If I wanted to rope drop MK - what is the best way to get there from the Beach Club. I assume the bus would be the best? Anyone that has been there recently - are the busses actually starting to run 1hr before park opening? If we wanted to uber to the contemporary instead do we need a mobile order to get dropped off there or would we be allowed to get dropped off without one?

Going first week in feb, will be at MK on a saturday.

Thanks in advance!

We were at the BCVs 1/6 - 1/13 and went to MK on Friday 1/8. Left the room at 6:50 and a bus arrived at 7:05 for a 8:00 AM opening. Got through temp check, security and gate by 7:35 AM. Rushed to pirates which was down so we started our day with jungle cruise. Similar experience for our 2 bus trips to AK on different days which had the same opening time. Except this time it was FOP, in and out by 8:25 AM!

 

[PCFriar80]

I've scanned a few of the recent pages worth of posts to find that DHS and MK are unofficially opening about 45 minutes early. Is the same true of AK and Ep?

Also, it looks like the temp stations are opening about an hour before official park opening. Is that about right?

See my previous post, but there is really no rhyme or reason how, when, if parks "officially" open. In our experiences a couple of weeks ago, HS, MK, and AK were all open 45 minutes before official posted hours. What this means is that temp check opened and then the procession began through security, main gate and to wherever you were headed. In COVID times they're simply trying to keep things flowing and avoiding lines so I'm sure park operations has a say as to when the first step, temp checks actually opens.

 

[mom2dzb]

See my previous post, but there is really no rhyme or reason how, when, if parks "officially" open. In our experiences a couple of weeks ago, HS, MK, and AK were all open 45 minutes before official posted hours. What this means is that temp check opened and then the procession began through security, main gate and to wherever you were headed. In COVID times they're simply trying to keep things flowing and avoiding lines so I'm sure park operations has a say as to when the first step, temp checks actually opens.

Right, I'm just looking for "about when do the turnstiles open?" What I'm reading from your post is that once temp check opens, everyone is allowed to trickle in. So, I guess my question should have been, "about when do the temp checks open?" Or, maybe a better question would be "what's the earliest anyone has seen temp checks open (relative to the "official" opening time) at the various parks?"

 

[PCFriar80]

Right, I'm just looking for "about when do the turnstiles open?" What I'm reading from your post is that once temp check opens, everyone is allowed to trickle in. So, I guess my question should have been, "about when do the temp checks open?" Or, maybe a better question would be "what's the earliest anyone has seen temp checks open (relative to the "official" opening time) at the various parks?"

Based on our HS experience it started at 8:15 for a 9:00 opening. We walked over from BCV and got there at 8:10. We got to AK and MK around 7:30 AM fro a 8:00 opening and things were free flowing by then.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I've scanned a few of the recent pages worth of posts to find that DHS and MK are unofficially opening about 45 minutes early. Is the same true of AK and Ep?

Also, it looks like the temp stations are opening about an hour before official park opening. Is that about right?

As @PCFriar80 shared above, there is no 'set in stone' time that parks open each day. If you are staying on Disney property, taking Disney transportation and wish to be among the first in the gate, it is recommended you arrive at your resort transportation approx. 90 mins before park opening. Each park's opening time can vary each day.

 

[NicoleLarson]

If coming from CR to MK with a 9am opening, what time would the temp checks be open? If I read a previous post correctly, even some rides will be open pre-9am?

 

[Leigh L]

If coming from CR to MK with a 9am opening, what time would the temp checks be open? If I read a previous post correctly, even some rides will be open pre-9am?

Temp checks at MK opened i think around 8 am (ish) today. We left CR to walk over at 7:40 and were held for a bit and then held a couple more minutes after security.

We rode 7DMT and PP pre opening. HM and Small World were not open early. We could have easily ridden PP 2 more times though. Carousel was running but we didn't go over there. (We decided to wait for small world, but I'd guess maybe Space was open too?)

 

[yulilin3]

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-disney-water-park-tickets-are-now-available/

 

[vtwep]

Hi all! Heading down around Easter time. We have never done spring break, and I know everything is different this year. Question on park reservations: if we make a park reservation for park A (TBD) on Monday April 5, but later decide we need to change that reservation to Hollywood Studios because we didn't get on Rise of the Resistance on our previous DHS day - do you think DHS would still have availability if I try to change to it a few days in advance?

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

It’s hard to say. I’m also going over Easter and ended up making 3 park reservations at DHS for that very reason. I figured it will be easier to change from DHS to another park than the other way around.

 

[yulilin3]

Hi all! Heading down around Easter time. We have never done spring break, and I know everything is different this year. Question on park reservations: if we make a park reservation for park A (TBD) on Monday April 5, but later decide we need to change that reservation to Hollywood Studios because we didn't get on Rise of the Resistance on our previous DHS day - do you think DHS would still have availability if I try to change to it a few days in advance?

Merged you to the existing thread
If RotR is a priority i would book as many days for DHS and then when you end up getting a bg you have better chances to cancel a reservation and pick another park

 

[vtwep]

Thank you both!

 

[OSUZorba]

When have the parking toll booths been opening?

 

[yulilin3]

When have the parking toll booths been opening?

About an hour to 45 min before

 

[OSUZorba]

About an hour to 45 min before

Do they still make you loop around if you get there before they open or do they let you queue now?