The availability for 5/2 went fairly quickly... like in a minute.I am looking for May 5 or 6.
There is no availability May 2, 7 or 8 either
From what I recall from pre-covid, the WOC dessert party was not as difficult to book, probably because it was very expensive. Not sure what it will be like this time.I couldn't get a reservation, either. I guess I'll keep checking between now and our trip and maybe I'll luck out. Our trip is May 1-6, so at least 2 of those nights the parade isn't even running.
This makes me really nervous for trying to book World Of Color dessert party. It's hard when you don't know what time they will start.
The availability for 5/2 went fairly quickly... like in a minute.
I hope this is the case. I've been waiting to do the dessert party since 2019From what I recall from pre-covid, the WOC dessert party was not as difficult to book, probably because it was very expensive. Not sure what it will be like this time.
I am a fellow VGC owner and I totally understand your frustration. Having a nice trip at DL requires more and more advanced planning, and obsessively checking websites, and praying you just get lucky. I didn’t wake up at 6am so I was just lucky this time that they dropped the reservations after 7am. I assume the parade is happening some of those days, but they either haven’t loaded the dining package or they aren’t doing the dining package those days for whatever reason. Either way it’s just poor customer experience. I wish they would at least communicate when the reservations open and then have a system like queue it where you just wait your turn.
Our last day trip, we had the good fortune of having a Club 33 reservation. What was I doing during lunch? Checking my phone multiple times for stupid lightning lane reservations. It’s gone way beyond annoying. I want to enjoy Disneyland as an actual real world experience, not with my nose stuck in my phone all day. Not researching the maze of strategic info online so that I can be properly “prepared” for my day. And not paying through the teeth for it all.
Time to rethink our relationship with Disney. We’ll sit out the next year or two, and see if things improve. If not, we can just keep renting out our DVC, or sell it entirely.
The impact of Genie+ on the days I’ve visited since the implementation of Genie+ is longer lines if you don’t have it. No thanks.I'm going to play Devil's advocate here.
I do understand the frustration however just like Fastpass , Genie+ is NOT required.
Does it make life easier ? For sure.
Does it enable those to potentially get more out of their day ? Most Likely.
Is it 100% necessary to have a enjoyable Disneyland day ? I don't think so.
At the same time you bring up some points people have been making for years after the introduction of the mobile apps. Now if you're a key holder Genie+ isn't as important because you can usually choose when to come back , but then again some keyholders only come a few times a year too so that could vary,
I suppose what I am trying to say is that I feel it is absolutely possible to enjoy the parks without having "your nose in your phone", things evolve but as a consumer we have to individually decide what makes it worth it to us
I cannot imagine having a C33 reservation and choosing to focus on G+/my phone over the meal and experience.
Why subject yourself to it? You're on vacation. Do you REALLY need to ride every single ride every trip?
Thanks for checking and reporting. Sorry for your grief going through the process!If anyone is looking for May 5-8, I contacted DL via chat and for reasons no one can explain, NO Plaza Inn dining packages have been released for those dates. It is unknown if those dates will ever be released, or if so, when.
Thank you! May 3rd and 4th are the Star Wars after dark nights, so no MSEP those nights, but not sure why the 5th-8th? Interesting.If anyone is looking for May 5-8, I contacted DL via chat and for reasons no one can explain, NO Plaza Inn dining packages have been released for those dates. It is unknown if those dates will ever be released, or if so, when.
I think FOMO is affecting reservations and it is going to be a problem. I am very worried. It’s the only way my DAS kids can watch.I hope this is the case. I've been waiting to do the dessert party since 2019