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

[Violetspider]

I also suspect resort stays will be given priority when booking parks... (I am not a theme park mod so please do not take this suspicion anymore seriously than from any other poster!) ..can you imagine a concierge or regular guest at a Deluxe NOT getting into a park in a given day?

I'm trying to gear up for not being able to just walk over to MK from BLT whenever I feel like because my daily park reservation was at AK. Not sure I'm going to happily adjust.

 

[tinkerbelletreasure]

Reservations were open to book after the announcement. I was watching the task force meeting with my reservation page open. When they announced the date, I went to my reservations and started looking at extending or changing my dates. Our check out day was July 11. lol How much luck do I have??? At any rate, I looked around and played with dates until the meeting was near over. I could have easily modified or made a new reservation. I'm not sure when they actually locked down reservations, but I was playing with mine until at least the end of the meeting with no problems. Ultimately, I chose not to modify, but the point is, I could have.

That said, who knows how it would've turned out had I made any changes. It would appear they are prioritizing resort guests for entry and it may well be date based. I would've been good with my original dates as they were booked many months ago, but those who just added are probably way down the line and may end up not getting reservations to the parks. It's all muddled right now as it has been for months, but I'd be worried if I just booked for July yesterday

I did the same thing. I had July 12-17 booked, but I didn’t want to be there with only some if the parks open, so I rebooked to August before 11am. By the time I went to modify some of my ADRs based the idea of no hopping, they had already taken the reservation system down.

 

[PamNC]

Me too. July 18-26. If my fastpasses are taken away, that might be the thing that makes me cancel the trip.

Maybe with the park reservation system they will have in place you won't need fast passes... not crowded... no fastpass. Just a thought.

 

[PamNC]

Disneyworld's "4th Fastpass" system is basically maxpass. They just make it free. MAxpass at disneyland currently costs $20 per day.

What is a maxpass?

 

[Violetspider]

What is a maxpass?

It's just like the original paper fast pass system only you pay extra to obtain fast passes on your phone. No need to walk to the ride to get the paper.

Edit to add: I doubt WDW would charge an extra daily fee for this since we are not getting our usual pre-booked fast passes.

 

[goofynut41]

I thought there was talk of them expanding virtual queues across the parks?

I dont like the virtual lines... not if you have to go to every park at 6:00 to get one...

 

[Violetspider]

I dont like the virtual lines... not if you have to go to every park at 6:00 to get one...

Agreed! A MaxPass system, at least for headliners, favors those that like to rope drop as well.

 

[Anna H]

I did the same thing. I had July 12-17 booked, but I didn’t want to be there with only some if the parks open, so I rebooked to August before 11am. By the time I went to modify some of my ADRs based the idea of no hopping, they had already taken the reservation system down.

Our trip isn't until August and we never did any dining reservations because everything was available as of a few days ago. We figured we still had time. Ooops.

 

[DurangoJim]

Says they just can’t display the FPs. I still have hope.

 

[fenrir58]

I think it'd be pretty easy and have seen Disney do it many times (generally for a paid premium spot) to block off every other row or to easily space out parties or even just have a set open/closed space throughout the seating etc. It really isn't that hard...they could easily do it with any seating area if they want.

What about the CM’s? In terms of the effects for the shows, wouldn’t those possibly put the workers in too close of quarters?

 

[SarahC97]

You know what I'm wondering about? Pre-show stuff. Like the two pre-shows for FOP. I assume those will just be bypassed?

 

[katyringo]

Maxpass really only favors rope dropers because you can get more in a day. but there is a timed amount between when you can book another one. headliner fast passes regualry available until 1-3pm at dinseyland even on busy busy days. dinseyworld could also continue to follow the tier rules.

 

[brockash]

What about the CM’s? In terms of the effects for the shows, wouldn’t those possibly put the workers in too close of quarters?

I think they could def. make adjustments so the parts with CM's were separated by at least 6 ft. Of course it wouldn't be as good as the regular show, but it'd be a lot better than nothing.

I think making adjustments like that where it's truly only for the safety of ppl. is fully supported...it's the reducing for money part, especially when smaller businesses aren't cutting as much where it feels like a slap in the face and like the full paying customer is being taken advantage of.

Of course things won't be exactly the same and no one expects there not to be things that aren't as good as they used to be due to the virus, but there's a difference between cutting due to safety and cutting due to $$. The reduced hrs and not opening water parks is a prime example of Disney cutting because they don't feel they'll get enough $$ out of it. - That has nothing to do with safety. Obviously it's a fine line because they do have to be money conscious as well, just like all companies, but in my opinion they're just taking advantage and trimming way more than needed.

 

[TommyJK]

Disneyworld's "4th Fastpass" system is basically maxpass. They just make it free. MAxpass at disneyland currently costs $20 per day.

It should also be noted that MaxPass for $20 at DLR also comes with unlimited PhotoPass included

 

[hereforthechurros]

What is a maxpass?

Disneyland's version of FastPass. You can choose rides basically one at a time once you're in the gate, rather than scheduling three ahead of time.

 

[Tiggr88]

I believe someone asked about the NBA. As of yesterday, it doesn't appear that there will be a decision Friday and therefore this may drag on for a while. Not sure what that means to the resorts.

While NBA’s Board of Governors meet with Adam Silver on Friday, there’s no current expectation for a decision on a finalized return-to-play plan to emerge from the session, sources tell ESPN. Talks on incorporating the three most serious plans remain ongoing with NBPA and teams.
11:28 AM · May 27, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

 

[Tiggr88]

Any process like MaxPass or the RoTR virtual queue that doesn't allow you to make a reservation until you are physically in the park will only make RD worse. It disincentives anyone from arriving later and penalizes anyone who wants to arrive later. That is always the trade-off with the benefits of the "old" FP and "new" FP+ process. Unless they somehow spread the reservations out during the day.

 

[MusicalAstronaut]

You know what I'm wondering about? Pre-show stuff. Like the two pre-shows for FOP. I assume those will just be bypassed?

I hope so lol

 

[Violetspider]

I believe someone asked about the NBA. As of yesterday, it doesn't appear that there will be a decision Friday and therefore this may drag on for a while. Not sure what that means to the resorts.

While NBA’s Board of Governors meet with Adam Silver on Friday, there’s no current expectation for a decision on a finalized return-to-play plan to emerge from the session, sources tell ESPN. Talks on incorporating the three most serious plans remain ongoing with NBPA and teams.
11:28 AM · May 27, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

What about the DLP system. For an extra fee (I'm not suggest Disney charge for this BTW because that would be wrong right now), you get a guaranteed ride on a list of headliners and other rides? Why not let each guest choose from a selection of guaranteed sets of rides which would then appear on their MDE as fast passes or something like that?? Too crazy?

 

[SarahC97]

I hope so lol

Right? Been there, done that!