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

[wilkydelts]

Does anyone know park capacity right now (25%, 50%)? It seems they are getting crowded again

Disney does not release numbers. And it isn’t.

 

[skeeter31]

The only days most of us are pretty sure they increased capacity for was the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Both days were sold out for basically all 4 parks in all 3 buckets, but then they added more spots to all 3 buckets.

When they add to the AP bucket for normal days, most likely they are just adjusting demand from the other buckets.

But, as stated above, Disney hasn’t and never will release their capacity numbers. Never.

 

[yulilin3]

Does anyone know park capacity right now (25%, 50%)? It seems they are getting crowded again

Merged you to the operational thread. And like someone already said Disney doesn't release numbers

 

[HockeyMomNH]

Heading to MK tomorrow and driving in. Just verifying that the MK lot is opening 45 mins ahead of park opening?

 

[yulilin3]

Heading to MK tomorrow and driving in. Just verifying that the MK lot is opening 45 mins ahead of park opening?

Yep, you can line up at 8am, they open the lot around 8:15

 

[TinkOhio]

Can anyone who has recently visited the MK verify if the shops on Mainstreet are remaining open for a short while after the official park closing time? If they are, at what time do the shops close?

TIA for any help!

 

[yulilin3]

The main stores are scheduled to be open 30 minutes after closing

 

[TinkOhio]

Thank you!

 

[HockeyMomNH]

Yep, you can line up at 8am, they open the lot around 8:15

Perfect! Thank you!

 

[HockeyMomNH]

Yep, you can line up at 8am, they open the lot around 8:45

sorry, posting from my phone. The park opening is 9, so is that 8:15 opening? You’ve got 8:45. That’s a typo, yes?

 

[yulilin3]

sorry, posting from my phone. The park opening is 9, so is that 8:15 opening? You’ve got 8:45. That’s a typo, yes?

Yes sorry, let me fix it

 

[brockash]

Can anyone who has recently visited the MK verify if the shops on Mainstreet are remaining open for a short while after the official park closing time? If they are, at what time do the shops close?

TIA for any help!

We were there Fri and the shops on main st were definitely open, with lines to get in at least 30 mins after park close.

 

[yulilin3]

AK extends hours (closing at 6 instead of 5) on Sunday 20th

 

[Grumpy by Birth]

AK extends hours (closing at 6 instead of 5) on Sunday 20th

Beginning on the 20th or on the 20th only?

 

[yulilin3]

Beginning on the 20th or on the the 20th only?

for now it only looks like the 20th, you can see it on MDE or the website

 

[NashvilleMama]

AK extends hours (closing at 6 instead of 5) on Sunday 20th

good, probably because of the insane lines/wait times yesterday!

 

[Tom_E_D]

I was looking at the park pass availability calendar and I noticed that Hollywood Studios is fully booked for exactly the same days for the "Theme Park Ticket Guest" and "Disney Resort Guest" buckets: October 12 and 15, November 23, 24 and 25. All other dates are fully available on both buckets. It looks more than coincidental that both buckets would "sell out" for the same dates and park. I thought those two buckets were supposed to be separate. Do you think Disney has combined them? If so, does this eliminate one of the last surviving perks of staying at a Disney resort? If the buckets are now combined, there's no park pass advantage to staying at a Disney resort unless you're an annual passholder who's travelling at a time when the park pass calendar for APs is fully booked and the Resort calendar isn't.

If the buckets have not been combined, does anyone know why these dates are so popular that they're sold out in both buckets? I know October 12 is Columbus Day, but the other days of that holiday weekend are available. I know November 23-25 are Thanksgiving week, but the holiday weekend is also available. What's going on?

 

[yulilin3]

I was looking at the park pass availability calendar and I noticed that Hollywood Studios is fully booked for exactly the same days for the "Theme Park Ticket Guest" and "Disney Resort Guest" buckets: October 12 and 15, November 23, 24 and 25. All other dates are fully available on both buckets. It looks more than coincidental that both buckets would "sell out" for the same dates and park. I thought those two buckets were supposed to be separate. Do you think Disney has combined them? If so, does this eliminate one of the last surviving perks of staying at a Disney resort? If the buckets are now combined, there's no park pass advantage to staying at a Disney resort unless you're an annual passholder who's travelling at a time when the park pass calendar for APs is fully booked and the Resort calendar isn't.

If the buckets have not been combined, does anyone know why these dates are so popular that they're sold out in both buckets? I know October 12 is Columbus Day, but the other days of that holiday weekend are available. I know November 23-25 are Thanksgiving week, but the holiday weekend is also available. What's going on?

merged you to the operational thread and can tell you that no one will be able to give you an answer

 

[Tom_E_D]

merged you to the operational thread and can tell you that no one will be able to give you an answer

Not even a wrong answer???

 

[AKLover]

Of course this nothing official. But we had a Management CM tell us yesterday that when the parks first opened in July capacity was 25% and that they have recently upped capacity to 35% and the goal is to have capacity at 50% by December. Of course that is just word from a CM so do with that what you will but I actually believe that. Bc we do think the parks seem much busier than they were originally and as others have stated, when they keep releasing more passholder availability it seems as though they are just creating more and not pulling from another source. The park we were at yesterday HS was down right miserable and no way you can even social distance in that park. It felt the least safe of anything Disney we have experienced so far this year.