When will DL reservations open for July and...

[Malcon10t]

Sure, but right now the only requirement is the theme park operators have to have an attestation from those purchasing tickets/reservations acknowledge they live in state. So the requirement is nothing more than the honor system. It is then Disney's choice to check everyone's papers at the gate.

Not really. Remember, when the state dining said "Nothing on site", most places in CA simply closed all seating areas, and then it was up to the purchaser of food to eat while walking the strip mall area, etc... Not for Disneyland, they required the onsite food locations to close the bag, seal it, then they required the guest to exit the DTD gates before opening to eat. Disney is reporting to the state, BUT they are also reporting to the unions.

I would be very surprised if ID wasn't required at the gate.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I'm starting to think we might need an out of state sticky thread so we can just put all the info in one place. As time goes on, more folks will be returning to the DIS and coming to ask the same questions.

 

[Malcon10t]

I'm starting to think we might need an out of state sticky thread so we can just put all the info in one place. As time goes on, more folks will be returning to the DIS and coming to ask the same questions.

I have a reservation for July 15-18 at the Grand. The hotels have a rolling 90 day reservation calendar. I can make a theme park reservation April 20th.

 

[DizMe]

It will be a rolling 60 days according to Disney, which means May 1st they will start opening day by day.

I have a reservation for July 15-18 at the Grand. The hotels have a rolling 90 day reservation calendar. I can make a theme park reservation April 20th.

Sorry to be confused by this, but what I'm understanding is that the actual rolling day thing begins May 1st and goes day by day from then. Should you reserve each day, day by day as it comes up or wait until you can reserve all at once? I have a reservation Dec 13-16 and am unclear on that. Also, my reservation says this (sorry it's so pale, but that's how it looked from Disney), so does that mean I can start reserving days Sep 18 day by day or the whole reservation? This is 86 days so I'm unsure.

 

[TikiTikiFan]

Should you reserve each day, day by day as it comes up or wait until you can reserve all at once?

If it were me, I'd just reserve each day but I'm anxious like that. Does seem like a hassle though, WDW's reservation system is much easier. Maybe over time they'll move towards that model where you can book further out.

 

[newfamilyman]

I have a reservation for July 15-18 at the Grand. The hotels have a rolling 90 day reservation calendar. I can make a theme park reservation April 20th.

That doesn't seem to be correct. I have a July 4th reservation at VGC, and I'm not able to book theme park reservations with any more advance than someone without a hotel reservation, which is June 28th at the moment. There is a separate pocket of tickets for hotel guests, but I'm not seeing any evidence of being able to reserve ahead of anyone else. This is also consistent with what DVC guest relations told me.

 

[DizMe]

That doesn't seem to be correct. I have a July 4th reservation at VGC, and I'm not able to book theme park reservations with any more advance than someone without a hotel reservation, which is June 28th at the moment. There is a separate pocket of tickets for hotel guests, but I'm not seeing any evidence of being able to reserve ahead of anyone else. This is also consistent with what DVC guest relations told me.

I don't think VGC reservations get the same perks, or at least that's what I've read.

 

[newfamilyman]

I don't think VGC reservations get the same perks, or at least that's what I've read.

You mean that there are people who are Grand Californian hotel guests who can book beyond June 28th, but VGC guests don't have that same perk?

 

[StarTrekFan]

We have vgc reservations and we're able to make both for april 30 and our weekend. There is No availability beyond june 28th on our future reservations nor ability to book beyond ~86 days of the reservation date . I.e. our labor day reservations cannot book april 30 but our memorial days could

 

[DizMe]

You mean that there are people who are Grand Californian hotel guests who can book beyond June 28th, but VGC guests don't have that same perk?

I honestly don't know. I've read that GCH guests (with reservations) can book park reservations at 86 days prior to the start of the trip, but I don't know if that means only for the first day or for all days of the trip (so, for instance, days 86, 87, and 88 prior or day to day starting at day 86). I've also read comments from those with VGC reservations that they aren't getting the same perks, but I don't know if that includes park reservations. It sounds like StarTrekFan is saying that they ARE getting that perk so I just don't know

Edited to add: There are multiple board members who have posted that "86 day" perk was on their room reservation page (I got that myself), but it just says that you can make a park reservation on X day, which is always 86 days before the start of your trip, but it doesn't say whether you can book park reservations for the rest of the days at the same time or if you have to do the rest day-by-day. But anyway, I hope this extends to VGC people as it would be horribly unfair if it didn't, although my guess is that anyone staying on site is going to be fine.

 

[Malcon10t]

That doesn't seem to be correct. I have a July 4th reservation at VGC, and I'm not able to book theme park reservations with any more advance than someone without a hotel reservation, which is June 28th at the moment. There is a separate pocket of tickets for hotel guests, but I'm not seeing any evidence of being able to reserve ahead of anyone else. This is also consistent with what DVC guest relations told me.

Not sure what DVC is doing, but this is what my screen says for my reservation.

 

[Malcon10t]

Sorry to be confused by this, but what I'm understanding is that the actual rolling day thing begins May 1st and goes day by day from then. Should you reserve each day, day by day as it comes up or wait until you can reserve all at once? I have a reservation Dec 13-16 and am unclear on that. Also, my reservation says this (sorry it's so pale, but that's how it looked from Disney), so does that mean I can start reserving days Sep 18 day by day or the whole reservation? This is 86 days so I'm unsure.
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I will try and remember to log in on Tues and see what I can do.

 

[TinkerTay]

Not sure what DVC is doing, but this is what my screen says for my reservation.
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I have a DVC/VGC reservation and I get the same thing, I can make a reservation after June 22, so I’m anxiously waiting until that date. I’m anticipating having to make reservations day by day, but it would be awfully nice if things changed significantly by then, and I could just do it all at once... the reservations are the last puzzle piece, we have everything else bought and planned...

 

[newfamilyman]

Not sure what DVC is doing, but this is what my screen says for my reservation.
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That's interesting. I get an option to make theme reservations, but only through June 28th. In other words, it looks like I would be able to make a theme park reservation for a date other than the night corresponding to my hotel stay. However, it won't let me book beyond June 28th, which is the same as for everyone else. I'd be interested if any hotel guest is able to book for a date after June 28th. I'll still try to get more information from DVC, though.

 

[DLgal]

I have a GCH reservation for July 2 check in. I currently have the button available to make a theme park reservation now if I want to, but I don't have any eligible tickets to use to do so, so I can't see how far out the calendar goes.

 

[newfamilyman]

I have a GCH reservation for July 2 check in. I currently have the button available to make a theme park reservation now if I want to, but I don't have any eligible tickets to use to do so, so I can't see how far out the calendar goes.

Yes, I have the same button, which will lead you to the calendar which ends on June 28th; at least, that's what happened to me.

 

[DLgal]

Yes, I have the same button, which will lead you to the calendar which ends on June 28th; at least, that's what happened to me.

But isn't yours a VGC reservation?

 

[newfamilyman]

But isn't yours a VGC reservation?

Yes, mine is a VGC reservation, but I have the same button to reserve my park reservations.

 

[DLgal]

Yes, mine is a VGC reservation, but I have the same button to reserve my park reservations.

But I thought part of this discussion was that GCH guests have a different calendar from VGC guests?

 

[newfamilyman]

But I thought part of this discussion was that GCH guests have a different calendar from VGC guests?

Yes, that why I was interested to see if a hotel guest was able to access park reservations after June 28th. When you buy your park tickets, it would be interesting to see if you are able to book beyond that date.