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

[Doingitagain]

I have not been receiving emails and I checked all the boxes in communication preferences. I wouldn’t have a clue if not for these boards.

 

[mcmry5]

So, regarding the reservation system opening up tomorrow. We have to select a park AND a time to enter? I would assume most people would go for the first available open time since the park hours are limited. So, if one selects the first time frame of the day, they can stay all day. Would this be the new rope drop scenario, not in crowd lining up, but in shortest line wait times? Is there any benefit to selecting a later time?

Most reports have said that for WDW, the time you select is actually just the day’s park hours. You will be able to come and go.

 

[jen7233]

Most reports have said that for WDW, the time you select is actually just the day’s park hours. You will be able to come and go.

Well that's good to know. Will see how this works tomorrow. I wonder how they will handle the opening hour crowd with putting the physical distance in. Particularly HS, and I would think there would still be a rush over to RotR.

 

[mcmry5]

Well that's good to know. Will see how this works tomorrow. I wonder how they will handle the opening hour crowd with putting the physical distance in. Particularly HS, and I would think there would still be a rush over to RotR.

Totally agree!! This will be interesting......

 

[beequeen]

I have WDW hotel reservations to arrive October 30 fo 6 days. How far out will I be able to make my park reservations? I can't find it any where on My Disney Experience. Thanks for any help.

 

[yulilin3]

I've been out mostly all day and a quick scan shows me that nothing new has been posted on this thread?
I would like to wish good luck and all that jazz to everyone tomorrow attempting to book
Remember that the system is very likely to crash so be patient and don't do anything you might regret later (like throwing your phone across the room or your coffee mug at the laptop in frustration)
If you need for any reason to call Disney they will be more than swamped and remember it's not the CM's fault that the system crashed or that they might not be able to help you
Just one final reminder that if you are coming in the next couple of months masks are MANDATORY and it is hotter than hot outside. Maybe consider thinking twice if you REALLY want to come under these conditions. Disney is making all kinds of exceptions for you to be able to cancel very close to your arrival date
Also if you are coming from one of the states under mandatory self isolation we do not have a date that the EO will be lifted, so keep that in mind
and of course
May the Force Be with You and The Odds be Forever in Your Favor

 

[jen7233]

I have not been receiving emails and I checked all the boxes in communication preferences. I wouldn’t have a clue if not for these boards.

We haven't received any emails either, so I also wouldn't have known had I not read it here or on a blog. We have a resort reservation linked with each of us in MDE and a ticket linked for each, so that should be all that's necessary but we shall see...

 

[yulilin3]

I have WDW hotel reservations to arrive October 30 fo 6 days. How far out will I be able to make my park reservations? I can't find it any where on My Disney Experience. Thanks for any help.

You can make reservations for the number of days you have both tickets and hotel reservations. And you can start making it tomorrow at 7am

 

[jeepnjudy]

Apologies if this has already been asked but I just completed a chat with a CM who informed me if I buy a 4 day pass and can only get 3 days of reservations then I will have to eat the cost of that last day times the 6 tickets I need to buy. Is anyone else getting this same information?

 

[wn01aa]

Does anyone know the date to turn a 2021 resort only into a package with tickets. I know June 28th is for new packages but I thought I read June 24th to call to add tickets to an existing room only.

 

[osufeth24]

Not looking to start a debate about wearing a mask or not, but I know on their site it says must secured by a ear hoop or tied. I really hope they reconsider that allow gaiters like Mission. Those things are money in the heat. I've worn it to universal a couple of times. You can wet it, and it'll keep you cool.

 

[MomOTwins]

I've been all mostly all day and a quick scan shows me that nothing new has been posted on this thread?

I think the one new thing today is that certain non-DVC Resort opening dates were announced on the WDW website: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/

July 10	Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's Contemporary Resort
July 29	Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
August 12	Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and Disney's Art of Animation Resort
August 24	Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
September 21	Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
October 1	Disney's BoardWalk Resort
October 14	Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

 

[yulilin3]

I think the one new thing today is that certain non-DVC Resort opening dates were announced on the WDW website: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/resorts/

July 10	Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House, Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's Contemporary Resort
July 29	Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
August 12	Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and Disney's Art of Animation Resort
August 24	Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
September 21	Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
October 1	Disney's BoardWalk Resort
October 14	Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

lol, I posted that this morning

 

[MomOTwins]

lol, I posted that this morning

Oh lol, lost track of who posted what!

 

[DaveNan]

Does anyone know the date to turn a 2021 resort only into a package with tickets. I know June 28th is for new packages but I thought I read June 24th to call to add tickets to an existing room only.

should be the 24th

 

[Jenis]

Does anyone know the date to turn a 2021 resort only into a package with tickets. I know June 28th is for new packages but I thought I read June 24th to call to add tickets to an existing room only.

It is the 24th.

 

[JM23457]

So on Monday, guests with "impacted" resort stays can call in to make modifications. I'm not sure exactly what that means. We have an AKL Jambo (non-DVC) resort stay booked for December, and I don't see non-DVC Jambo listed for reopening. Does that mean I can call in to modify?

 

[smile145]

Respectfully, nearly all of that info is on the Disney website and pretty easy to find within a few clicks. Also they HAVE sent numerous email to people with reservations! I have one for September and have received many messages with all of that info. I read here because I sometimes learn things a day or two earlier, but everything I read soon shows up on email and also on Facebook, Touring Plans, Disney Parks Blog, or a dozen others places. Heck, if you have questions you can just hit up Google and find answers! It's not Disney's fault that clueless people stay clueless.

I have a package reservation for September (originally with dining plan). I have never received a single email from Disney. If I did not look at MDE or follow these boards, I’d never have known that reservations for dining were being deleted, dining plan was being deleted or that a park reservation was now required. I have received emails from them in the past, they have my email, nothing is in spam. So no, they absolutely have not contacted everyone with reservations by email with any information. I like planning so I am here but there is no way I should have to follow unofficial message boards or Facebook etc in order to know they were deleting parts of my package. They should be contacting everyone but they don’t.

 

[JM23457]

I have a package reservation for September (originally with dining plan). I have never received a single email from Disney. If I did not look at MDE or follow these boards, I’d never have known that reservations for dining were being deleted, dining plan was being deleted or that a park reservation was now required. I have received emails from them in the past, they have my email, nothing is in spam. So no, they absolutely have not contacted everyone with reservations by email with any information. I like planning so I am here but there is no way I should have to follow unofficial message boards or Facebook etc in order to know they were deleting parts of my package. They should be contacting everyone but they don’t.

Agreed. I wouldn't know about the reservation system beginning soon if I weren't on Disboards. Disney should be more helpful and proactive with guests. They've really dropped the ball on that.

 

[mefordis]

I have a reservation room only at the Swan for Nov 4-9. I have no ticket. Can I go in June 22, buy my ticket, then make a reservation? Or am I out of luck due to the fact I have not ticket yet?

TIA