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

[slothlord]

I tried & failed all day yesterday to make a dining reservation. Is it any better today?

I haven't gone through all the pages here to see if you have already tried, but I was able to get my dining reservations done pretty quick on the website yesterday for my 7/11-7/20 trip.

 

[DanielNYC]

Very excited to say I am going to CM preview for MK on the 7th (thanks Disboard friend!!) to AK on the 8th with my DD and DHS on the 13th with a friend. aside from AP preview and my 3 regular AP reservations. So lots of content to come, live streaming on my page (link in my signature) and SiDisney and taking lots of videos for SiDisney
Anything in particular you want me to focus on through my tear filled eyes?
I'm planning on focusing on safety and cleaning procedures, ride loading, restaurant and shops walk throughs, relaxation zones (masks free) and hoping to get some of those pop up parades

Have a wonderful time. I was going to ask you to keep your eyes out for mask enforcement, but I suspect a CM preview wouldn't be the best test of that because CMs would likely be a much more compliant group of people versus the general public. Regardless, have a blast!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Yay! So excited for you. Can't wait to see what things are like...

Rope dropping I'd love to know more about. - How early are they allowing ppl. through security (how early are buses starting)...are they opening an area inside the parks to "hold" ppl. etc.

Ride loading is also a big one...how are they handling it all.

Food - are carts open? any changes to food ordering/sitting/eating?

Spaceship Earth? Hoping it's open

Thanks so much, can't wait to watch!

These

 

[RatherB@Disney]

Next question on the droid build. I finally got through around 9 am and everything seemed fine... but 4 hours later and I haven’t gotten a confirmation email and it’s not showing in my MDE. I even tried using the link a dining reservation tab in MDE and it doesn’t work to add the confirmation number she gave me. I’m trying not panic, but I’ve never had things cast members do not show up almost immediately.

I’m having the same issue - I made a Droid Reservation yesterday morning, but it doesn’t show up in MDE either. The confirmation number provided by the CM isn’t recognized as a “dining reservation”, unless we’re supposed to enter it another way(?)

 

[Soccer Princess]

I’m having the same issue - I made a Droid Reservation yesterday morning, but it doesn’t show up in MDE either. The confirmation number provided by the CM isn’t recognized as a “dining reservation”, unless we’re supposed to enter it another way(?)

same here! I waited 3 hours on the phone to make my droid depot reservation and it’s still not on MDE on the app or website!

 

[Raven01]

Am I safe you think to hold off on purchasing 2021 tickets? The sudden shutdown of tickets has me nervous. I have a trip planned for DD3 and me and would like to see how things go before spending the money.

 

[RhodyKP]

Am I safe you think to hold off on purchasing 2021 tickets? The sudden shutdown of tickets has me nervous. I have a trip planned for DD3 and me and would like to see how things go before spending the money.

My family of 8 has a January 2021 trip planned (on rented DVC points), and we are holding off for a while before buying park tickets. I'm going to try to hold out until October, and periodically check park availability between now and then. As of now I would say there's a better than 50% chance we have to push the trip further back into 2021, so I'm trying to not buy tickets until closer to when the trip date is finalized.

 

[Matthew Shannon]

I made ADRs for Sept 3 and 4 since they were part of my resort package. Got everything all set. Resort,. Check. Park Hoppers refunded added a park pass,. Check. aDRs are reserved, check.

Now just too see what happens with Florida's and Massachusetts responses to covid.


I feel the 4th will generate spikes everywhere.

 

[Kimrlav]

I made ADRs for Sept 3 and 4 since they were part of my resort package. Got everything all set. Resort,. Check. Park Hoppers refunded added a park pass,. Check. aDRs are reserved, check.

Now just too see what happens with Florida's and Massachusetts responses to covid.


I feel the 4th will generate spikes everywhere.

I am curious as to how you made these reservations. I have a resort stay starting on September 3rd and MDE only allows until August 30th. Did you call WDW-DINE?

 

[Matthew Shannon]

On the PC version of MdE.

 

[Matthew Shannon]

I am curious as to how you made these reservations. I have a resort stay starting on September 3rd and MDE only allows until August 30th. Did you call WDW-DINE?

My package starts 8/30

 

[brockash]

I made ADRs for Sept 3 and 4 since they were part of my resort package. Got everything all set. Resort,. Check. Park Hoppers refunded added a park pass,. Check. aDRs are reserved, check.

Now just too see what happens with Florida's and Massachusetts responses to covid.


I feel the 4th will generate spikes everywhere.

Adrs where? Was it just Disney Springs restaurants or were you also able to book park ones? I can't get anything past the 60 days.

 

[Matthew Shannon]

Look at the attachments.

Le Celier at Epcot

Yak and Yeti at Animal Kingdom

8/30-9/4 are available for reservations on MDE for me. See pic.

 

[Sunelis]

On the PC version of MdE.

You might have a problem with your September 3rd plan. If things don't change you won't be able to get in Epcot for Le Cellier after your Magic Kingdom day.

 

[Matthew Shannon]

Lol,. Will switch now. Thanks for that.

 

[Kimrlav]

My package starts 8/30

Thanks for the information - maybe the system is allowing ADRs for the length of stay, when checking in date is at the 60 day mark -- makes sense.

 

[Matthew Shannon]

You might have a problem with your September 3rd plan. If things don't change you won't be able to get in Epcot for Le Cellier after your Magic Kingdom day.

Thanks. Grabbed Be Our Guest. I like this menu better than last year's

 

[abja09]

Thanks for the information - maybe the system is allowing ADRs for the length of stay, when checking in date is at the 60 day mark -- makes sense.

I hope so because I can make my dining reservations Friday for my stay the first week of September and I hope to be able to book my whole stay and not just Sept 1st and 2nd.

 

[donp]

I made ADRs for Sept 3 and 4 since they were part of my resort package. Got everything all set. Resort,. Check. Park Hoppers refunded added a park pass,. Check. aDRs are reserved, check.

Now just too see what happens with Florida's and Massachusetts responses to covid.


I feel the 4th will generate spikes everywhere.

May I ask how you got your park hoppers refunded?

 

[Matthew Shannon]

May I ask how you got your park hoppers refunded?

Called and requested. They checked my package code a did it.