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

[Avery&Todd]

Well, it’s Friday, I’m less than 30 day out from check-in, and I’d reallllllly like to get some more information today.

perhaps today will end up being called..."Fantastic News Friday".....and by the end of the day we'll have heard about the new park reservation system AND when we can book dining in the parks!!!

I'm not sure if that above statement is ..... ...or....

 

[DWillowBay]

So, I noticed that the FP 'button' is now missing completely from MDE. Hopefully, that means the new reservation system will roll out soon. ...or not!

 

[vacationer1954]

Yes, but shouldn't they have been prepared? I know it's all a mess but if Disney announces Parks are open all issues should have been addressed in advance.

Darned pandemic! Why didn't it call ahead and warn us!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Not relevant to theme parks but people ask about refund timing often so just relaying a current experience.

Had a room only resort stay checking in 6/7 that I left in tact and just let Disney auto-cancel. Got the refund of my deposit today, so 5 days later.

The exact timing of refunds is more dependent on your credit card than Disney, but that seems around a normal time frame for resort refunds from my experience.

FWIW!

 

[yulilin3]

So, I noticed that the FP 'button' is now missing completely from MDE. Hopefully, that means the new reservation system will roll out soon. ...or not!

merged you to an already open thread
The fp button has been absent on my MDE since they announced no fp

 

[Sandiz08]

My FP button has been there this whole time until I logged in today. Just noticed it was gone.

 

[DWillowBay]

merged you to an already open thread
The fp button has been absent on my MDE since they announced no fp

Oh wow. Mine just disappeared overnight. Well...like I said, "or not".

 

[RangerPooh]

My FP+ button disappeared a few days ago. I know that the app had an update recently so this is probably why we're seeing it gone at different times.

 

[Avery&Todd]

My FP+ button just disappeared as well - and it was quite confusing bc that button and the dining button BOTH said I could make reservations starting June27th..which was a little sad since at this time NEITHER are true!!

 

[SMRT-1]

This is really starting to resemble the world’s most expensive game of Telephone.

What's that you say? You can only reserve four park days AND you have to do it by telephone?



(Disclaimer: I hate to take away from my mediocre attempt at humor, but in order to prevent exacerbating the issue of misread misinformation that @kylenne was referencing, I thought I should probably make it clear to everyone that *this is a joke*.)

 

[marx]

merged you to an already open thread
The fp button has been absent on my MDE since they announced no fp

My 60 day window opened yesterday and the FP option was there (on the web version), but lead to Stitch. The option is gone today

 

[yulilin3]

they are definitely working on the app. Used to be able to book reservations for DS directly from the app and now I can´t but I can still do it on the web

 

[marx]

Just called the Fl health dpt hotline and asked about the executive order, it does NOT have an expiration date and it's up to the Gov. to cancel it
here's the number for anyone that wants to ask 18667796121

Just one more thing, DIS guidelines state that talk about circumventing Disney rules is not allowed. I would extend that to talk about circumventing State rules as well. I know this order makes no sense but we have to abide by what is given right now. So please keep your thoughts on this to yourselves
Thank you

I just called as well as I had a specific question about driving to Florida and if the 14 days began once I crossed the border into Florida, or left NJ (I am staying for 10 days in South Carolina).

The person I spoke to could not answer my question but gave me an email for non general questions. It is Covid-19@FLHealth.gov.

She also said that the order will be reviewed on July 7th, and may even be rescinded earlier. So, information given out is not consistent.

 

[TinkerTracy]

We are scheduled to arrive at Copper Creek (WL) on July 16th...and I am so anxious to know how the process will work with reservations. I am such a planner and this is so hard for me haha! I want to have every day planned out! I hope we get some more information soon!

 

[tinkerhon]

Not relevant to theme parks but people ask about refund timing often so just relaying a current experience.

Had a room only resort stay checking in 6/7 that I left in tact and just let Disney auto-cancel. Got the refund of my deposit today, so 5 days later.

The exact timing of refunds is more dependent on your credit card than Disney, but that seems around a normal time frame for resort refunds from my experience.

FWIW!

Just sharing my own (recent ) experience.
2 days for hotel and dessert party
10 days for park tickets (non package)

 

[mrsap]

Hey guys! Just wanted to give you a heads up that I was able to order Magic Bands today! I was shocked when I went on and saw all the buttons under my scheduled trips that said ‘GET STARTED.’ I was even able to order our annual passholder bands, along with custom bands, as well. There were a lot of new bands I personally haven’t seen before. Enjoy!

 

[2vets]

Anyone in California terrified they're gonna roll the new reservation system out at 3 am our time?

 

[tinkerbell1991]

I'm not too sure if this has been posted but UK guests have now started to receive the below email from Disney

 

[Geomom]

Hey guys! Just wanted to give you a heads up that I was able to order Magic Bands today! I was shocked when I went on and saw all the buttons under my scheduled trips that said ‘GET STARTED.’ I was even able to order our annual passholder bands, along with custom bands, as well. There were a lot of new bands I personally haven’t seen before. Enjoy!

Thanks for the info! I had just ordered plain bands when they became available and was able to change my order just now for our 7/25 trip. Ordered custom bands for the kids and said I'd reuse the ones DH and I have..."reuse" the custom ones we'd ordered for our April trip that got cancelled...so really the first use for them. So happy!

 

[Gabrielle Broughton]

Hey guys! Just wanted to give you a heads up that I was able to order Magic Bands today! I was shocked when I went on and saw all the buttons under my scheduled trips that said ‘GET STARTED.’ I was even able to order our annual passholder bands, along with custom bands, as well. There were a lot of new bands I personally haven’t seen before. Enjoy!

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Just ordered ours! Thanks for the tip!