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

[yulilin3]

 

[mrsap]

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[MomOTwins]

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Thanks for keeping an eye on things for us! EEeeeeeekk,,,, so much suspense!

 

[lilypgirl]

MDE on my computer - under "my plans". It has let me add MK but only seems to do it for one day for the length of our stay so far.

ETS - note - it says "not a reservation" on the app, though. I'm having flashbacks to getting a RotR BG - refresh, refresh, refresh....

It is only letting me do the first day of my park days.

 

[constanze]

Stuff's happening. Selecting a park takes me nowhere, but....

(ETS - I'm delighted that it isn't 3 am Cali time. But I don't have high hopes for tomorrow!!!)

Wait...aahhh...I don't see anything....there...am i doing something wrong...freaking out....

 

[lilypgirl]

Wait...aahhh...I don't see anything....there...am i doing something wrong...freaking out....

Go under my plans and then to the very bottom to add note. It is only letting me add a note the very first day of my park days which in July 19th.

 

[constanze]

MDE on my computer - under "my plans". It has let me add MK but only seems to do it for one day for the length of our stay so far.

ETS - note - it says "not a reservation" on the app, though. I'm having flashbacks to getting a RotR BG - refresh, refresh, refresh....

Sorry...was so freaked out...I quoted from the wrong thing above...I'm not showing anything under "my plans"...

 

[2vets]

Go under my plans and then to the very bottom to add note. It is only letting me add a note the very first day of my park days which in July 19th.

Now I’m wondering if this was always there? I don’t think so...

 

[bks9581]

Now I’m wondering if this was always there? I don’t think so...

The Note thing was always there....I've used it to add appointments at Harmony Barber Shop and other things that don't show as reservations in MDE. I don't think this is new.

 

[MomOTwins]

Now I’m wondering if this was always there? I don’t think so...

I am pretty sure I know what this is. Sometimes when a phone CM helps with a resort reservation,, they'll add a little welcome note in MDE. If you made the reservation yourself, or if a CM chooses not to add the note, it won't be there. I've had this on probably 10% of my past reservations and not on others. It is not a reservation--just a message.

 

[fenrir58]

I'm a single dad with a DD14 and a DS9
Fatigue ???!!! Guess I'll be going to USO !!!

Dude I had the same questions asked of me before the plumber came to fix my cracked pipe. Most places have COVID waivers

 

[constanze]

So the note thing is not the new park reservation thing....literally...my heart is beating so fast...

 

[marx]

Im wondering if the space is so limited now that opening it online would create a bigger issue.
Over the phone gives each caller more time in between reservations ands that way they can cut each meals capacity in a more efficient way?

I am pretty sure I know why it's a call for Resort dining. It has to do with Disney IT. Many people (like me) in the 60 day window can book DS dinning for August. But, tomorrow, when Resort dining opens for those with Resort reservations through July 10th, I should still only see DS (while those with pre 7/10 Resort reservations should see Resort Dining and DS). My guess is that that's too complicated for Disney IT to implement. So, therefore the calls.

 

[yulilin3]

So the note thing is not the new park reservation thing....literally...my heart is beating so fast...

the note has always been there

 

[Leigh L]

Now I’m wondering if this was always there? I don’t think so...

This feature has always been there, I use it quite a bit

Go under my plans and then to the very bottom to add note. It is only letting me add a note the very first day of my park days which in July 19th.

Try filling in all the fields to be able to add the note, then the greyed out "Add note" button should turn blue and you can save. I just tried a June date and it worked as usual.

 

[Doingitagain]

So the note thing is not the new park reservation thing....literally...my heart is beating so fast...

But...what about if they are re-purposing it for Park Reservations with new functionality?

 

[jacobzking]

But...what about if they are re-purposing it for Park Reservations with new functionality?

It won't lol. I would bet $500. There will absolutely be a separate reservation "system" in place.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Seems to be a lot of confidence something will happen 'soon.' I'm just an arm-chair Disney observer so I'll defer to those that actually know things and feed off their vibes, but I'm mentally prepared for no info until very close to the dates. Guess we'll see.

 

[Marthasor]

Please don’t think I’m unsympathetic or blaming you. I had two trips cancelled this year, I bought platinum AP last year to get our big May trip done. Disney should have been communicating better. But we are in the middle of a global pandemic right now. The only thing we know for certain is “we dont know”. Entities from governments large and small to small businesses to global mega corps are all kind of flying by the seat of their pants in a fluid situation that is changing hour by hour sometimes.

People don’t like uncertainty, we always want to be in control but that is exactly what travel in 2020 will look like for the foreseeable future regardless of where you go. Uncertain. Shifting dates and goalposts. Accepting that will be a lot less stressful for you and your family in the long run.

After the NBA released a 113 page, completely detailed plan of how life will look in their bubble starting on July 7 (complete with details like, people playing cards must throw the deck away after use!), I have hope WDW can do the same for their guests very SOON (LOL! I know we've all been waiting for "soon" for a long time!). That guidebook was released yesterday (I know you know - I see you on the NBA thread!), exactly three weeks before the players arrive, so, maybe WDW guests will get something by this Saturday? Fingers crossed!

 

[Claudia1]

I'm only seeing the regular "Plans" options, not park options. I've used this before and it looks the same to me. Looks like I'll be sitting at my computer, hitting refresh, for awhile.

Edited to add:
I'm not sure this is an actual reservation. Notes don't necessarily create a solid link or reservation. I've used this in the past as a reminder of where we want to be on certain dates but it's not a confirmation.

Waiting for updates and pixie dust!