Who's planning for ROL in the fall?

[Angeliki19]

Hi all! I know that basically we know nothing about ROL as nothing is confirmed at this point. Like many others, I was counting on it opening in April so that I could see the showtimes and read reviews and decide whether I should include this in my plans for our November trip before making my ADR's in early May. If ROL is not open, we don't plan to stay at AK in the evening. And even if it is open, I need to know the times because my children are young and I am not sure it will be worth it to us to stay that late.

I've seen all over the boards these times:
8:30pm- 9:45pm- 11:00pm

Say these are the correct times when it opens (spring/summer). My question is, what do you guys think the fall/winter hours will be? For example, Fantasmic is at 7 pm in November because it gets dark earlier. Does anyone think that ROL will also have a showtime as early as 7 pm?

Again, I know that its anybody's guess but I need something to base my plans on!

 

[Robo]

Yes.
Pretty safe to assume the Fantasmic! earliest showtimes as a model for earliest RoL timings.

 

[Crystal824]

I have no idea, but I also would love to know as we will be there in Nov. While we have decided to forgo many of the night shows, we have little kids as well, we intend to see ROL as it is new.

 

[anneboleyn]

I will be going in September and I am probably most excited about ROL. My DD8 and I are total night owls, so we are hoping to see the latest show so that we can be in the park as late as possible

 

[Bon1423]

We are going in September and AK is our favorite park, so I'm very excited about the new nighttime offerings. We have a 6/6:30 dinner planned at Sanaa and plan to return to the park afterwards. Hopefully we'll get some more info soon, I was disappointed we didn't get it in time for my 180 days lol at this point I just want something.

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

Totally psyched for AK at night this September- RoL, the tree, the safari, the other goings-on..... I seriously cannot wait.

I am holding on to 2 nights planned at Ak but have a back up plan for whatever reason may arise.

Will probably try to get to the first rol show whenever it is because we will have a little one too.

 

[Pawpsicle]

We're going in early October and not being able to plan our AK day is driving me nuts! Fortunately we have a flex day so I have some space to move things around if needed. I can't imagine how crazy people are going who have earlier trips with FPP+ already needing to be booked!

 

[Angeliki19]

I have no idea, but I also would love to know as we will be there in Nov. While we have decided to forgo many of the night shows, we have little kids as well, we intend to see ROL as it is new.

Yeah we try to only pick one or two night shows each trip. In general we have learned that we have a much better trip if we get to the parks early, stay until late afternoon, go back to the pool and get to bed early! Our kids are able to stay up late, but they won't sleep late the next morning and then will be miserable! We are huge Star Wars fans so I am thinking we will definitely do Fantasmic and the new Star Wars show at DHS. I so want to see ROL, but if the first show isn't until 8:30 its going to be tough.

 

[Angeliki19]

We're going in early October and not being able to plan our AK day is driving me nuts! Fortunately we have a flex day so I have some space to move things around if needed. I can't imagine how crazy people are going who have earlier trips with FPP+ already needing to be booked!

Ha, true! I am only worried about ADR's.. if I had to make FP+ right now with no information I would be REALLY stressed!

 

[gorkt]

I am going in November as well. I am planning on keeping one night open for AK touring no matter what. It may not end up being the "ideal" night, and I may have to scramble a bit, but I am still really looking forward to it!