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

[zemmer]

I see a lot of people have been able to order Magic Bands, but does anyone know if they are actually shipping them out? We are checking in on June 22nd, and I was able to order ours last Sunday but haven't received any shipment notification.

I check in June 24 and my bands shipped yesterday.

 

[Bjn10]

I check in June 24 and my bands shipped yesterday. View attachment 500774

It’s the small things

 

[lilypgirl]

I may be guilty of some questionable Disney spending in my lifetime, and I have purchased a few limited editions/premium MagicBands in the parks before.... but for whatever reason I have been totally against spending money on premium MagicBands for resort stays when the free option has always been a click away - it has always been the basic colors for us. Until today.... for no other reason than "because it's there" - which is a terrible reason, but whatever.

@DWillowBay - DW picked that aqua castle MB too.

@mrsap - thanks for posting about it!

Definitely a bright spot for the week, even if I never see them!

I did the same thing today for my 12 year old but honestly if they were offering the new solid colored ones they have on the Disney Store website for a paid MB upgrade I would have done it for all of us.
Off topic I have never really looked but do the gift shops have more options for MB purchase than the Disney Store website?

 

[yulilin3]

I did the same thing today for my 12 year old but honestly if they were offering the new solid colored ones they have on the Disney Store website for a paid MB upgrade I would have done it for all of us.
Off topic I have never really looked but do the gift shops have more options for MB purchase than the Disney Store website?

Yes, lots more.

 

[Avery&Todd]

I guess I missed NOTHING last night?? I was totally expecting to come on here and the whole site would have blown up with news!!

Back to waiting...

 

[lilypgirl]

I guess I missed NOTHING last night?? I was totally expecting to come on here and the whole site would have blown up with news!!

Back to waiting...

Wishful thinking! I was hoping the same thing.

 

[MomOTwins]

I guess I missed NOTHING last night?? I was totally expecting to come on here and the whole site would have blown up with news!!

Back to waiting...

Yup. Nada.

 

[Leigh L]

I guess I missed NOTHING last night?? I was totally expecting to come on here and the whole site would have blown up with news!!

Back to waiting...

Wishful thinking! I was hoping the same thing.

Ditto!
Today is 60 days out from the first part of our split/stay August trip and the first window opened so I booked an ADR for Homecomin'. (Yay, my page has something on it! lol).

Yesterday, Disney did (quietly) extend all of the military Salute tickets that were to expire December 18, mine was updated early, but DD's was several hours later. And the FP button disappeared yesterday too, right? So maybe that was all their IT could handle for a day?

Hopefully sometime this weekend we'll hear something on opening resorts, reservations, or for those eligible for previews...anything lol

 

[dmband]

Can anyone confirm...
IF I cancel my reservation, can I make a new reservation for next year once they open up the availability?

I got the email to keep/cancel/rebook and was asked to do it by yesterday. The link never loaded and so I called.
the CM said they were only rebooking to 12/31/20 and that people with reservations would have priority to book after they extend the booking period.
what she couldn’t answer was what is considered “with a reservation”. Does that mean with a reservation at the time they extend it, or does it mean with a reservation during the entire closed/ limited experience time frame.
Just trying to decide if it is worth rebooking with zero intention of going, so that I am 100% “with a reservation” or if it is safe to cancel and not potentially take rooms away from people who can use them.
thoughts??

 

[Jacq7414]

Can anyone confirm...
IF I cancel my reservation, can I make a new reservation for next year once they open up the availability?

I got the email to keep/cancel/rebook and was asked to do it by yesterday. The link never loaded and so I called.
the CM said they were only rebooking to 12/31/20 and that people with reservations would have priority to book after they extend the booking period.
what she couldn’t answer was what is considered “with a reservation”. Does that mean with a reservation at the time they extend it, or does it mean with a reservation during the entire closed/ limited experience time frame.
Just trying to decide if it is worth rebooking with zero intention of going, so that I am 100% “with a reservation” or if it is safe to cancel and not potentially take rooms away from people who can use them.
thoughts??

Wow. That would be crazy if no one could book. What about people who had their Reservations cancelled and couldn’t go again this year for whatever reason (work, money, school, etc) and wanted to go next year.

 

[ClapYourHands]

Can anyone confirm...
IF I cancel my reservation, can I make a new reservation for next year once they open up the availability?

I got the email to keep/cancel/rebook and was asked to do it by yesterday. The link never loaded and so I called.
the CM said they were only rebooking to 12/31/20 and that people with reservations would have priority to book after they extend the booking period.
what she couldn’t answer was what is considered “with a reservation”. Does that mean with a reservation at the time they extend it, or does it mean with a reservation during the entire closed/ limited experience time frame.
Just trying to decide if it is worth rebooking with zero intention of going, so that I am 100% “with a reservation” or if it is safe to cancel and not potentially take rooms away from people who can use them.
thoughts??

So, to play it safe, rebook to December to buy yourself time. By December, you should be able to book into 2021. That way you won’t have a lapse in reservations

 

[LovingPooh]

Yep, everyone is in the hurry up and wait for news mode....
I am 29 days out til my trip

 

[Poohbear538]

Yep, everyone is in the hurry up and wait for news mode....
I am 29 days out til my trip

Love your name !!

 

[ClapYourHands]

Wow. That would be crazy if no one could book. What about people who had their Reservations cancelled and couldn’t go again this year for whatever reason (work, money, school, etc) and wanted to go next year.

Thousands of people had reservations cancelled for March, April, and May. Those reservations are just gone, and there is zero priority given in rebooking. I imagine if you cancel a summer or fall reservation, you’d be in the same position

 

[Jacq7414]

Thousands of people had reservations cancelled for March, April, and May. Those reservations are just gone, and there is zero priority given in rebooking. I imagine if you cancel a summer or fall reservation, you’d be in the same position

Oh I get that. But I think it’s a bit ridiculous to allow people who have later fall reservations the ability to book 2021 reservations first when others didn’t even have the ability to. It should just be a fresh slate for 2021 reservations

 

[bpx2]

I check in June 24 and my bands shipped yesterday. View attachment 500774

Weird that you checkin after me but mine haven't shipped yet. That's Disney for ya

I just did a chat to check on the status of mine and the CM said mine were in the fulfillment stage and would ship out next week. She also said if the fulfillment team couldn't ship them out in time, then they would be sent to my resort.

 

[KrazeeK120]

Oh I get that. But I think it’s a bit ridiculous to allow people who have later fall reservations the ability to book 2021 reservations first when others didn’t even have the ability to. It should just be a fresh slate for 2021 reservations

As someone who had a May trip cancelled, I agree with this!

 

[LovingPooh]

Love your name !!

Thanks. Love yours too!

 

[ClapYourHands]

Oh I get that. But I think it’s a bit ridiculous to allow people who have later fall reservations the ability to book 2021 reservations first when others didn’t even have the ability to. It should just be a fresh slate for 2021 reservations

As someone who had a May trip cancelled, I agree with this!

I had May canceled, too. And I didn’t rebook under free dining before Disney pulled the deal early, so basically I get nothing in the way of recovery.

I don’t disagree with your opinion, but whether or not Disney gives priority on 2021 bookings to those with current reservations, that decision is not going to be affected by what any of us think Disney should do.

I don’t know if even Disney knows for sure how 2021 will be handled, and those in a position to modify may or may not have an advantage. However, I’m fairly certain those with canceled reservations will continue to get nothing.

 

[kylenne]

Thousands of people had reservations cancelled for March, April, and May. Those reservations are just gone, and there is zero priority given in rebooking. I imagine if you cancel a summer or fall reservation, you’d be in the same position

In hindsight I'm really glad I didn't wait for Disney to cancel our May trip and just did it myself. Also glad I rebooked for next year as soon as we figured out our dates.