News Round Up 2019

[saskdw]

well, it makes it better for those that can't get a FP as I think typically it is you let 90% FP riders for every 10% standby (or sometihng like that - it's pretty extreme) so now instead of everyone who couldn't get FP having to wait 8 hours everyone will have to wait 1 hour (or something like that)

I doubt it will only be 1 hour wait.

I just told my wife they are opening without FP and her response was "let's just go to Universal, this is ridiculous"

 

[lugnut33]

I'm really sad about this. I am going to be there that week and have a non-refundable stay booked at Bonnet Creek. I want nothing to do with the madness.

Give Bob Iger a call, maybe he'll postpone the opening?

 

[larry47591]

I think it will be a great time to visit WDW this summer at least before August 29th. I expect to see a very light summer crowd. The World Showcase will be a ghost town

 

[fatmanatee]

I'm not understanding how no FP is improving guest experience?

If there is no FP by Christmas when we go it means no guest experience for us as we will not wait in those lines.

I think the issue is the logistics of having FP for an experience that most visitors will use FP on. I'm sure they have data on this and my guess is that they estimate that people who would use FP on this won't be happy with the wait even if they have FP so it's not worth having it at all. Keep it simple, let people know up front what the wait will be for everyone, and if some decide it's too long... sorry. That should change down the line, as diehards get their fix, but I have no idea when that would be.

How did they do this for Pandora and Frozen? I never really paid attention to what was happening there but I'm guessing that guided Disney in figuring out what to do here.

 

[saskdw]

FP slows down the standby line. Best to have one line moving than it be at a standstill.

I don't care about the standby line because I'll never be in it.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

My guess is no fastpasses because fast passes in their current form are free and they plan to sell expedited access to these attractions.

and/or promote hard ticket events for people that won't wait in even a hour line or whatever that it will get

 

[lugnut33]

I doubt it will only be 1 hour wait.

I just told my wife they are opening without FP and her response was "let's just go to Universal, this is ridiculous"

Unless you plan on a long enough stay to take advantage of the full +10 day booking window, I doubt you'd even get a fastpass.

 

[sachilles]

We were planning a columbus day trip at the swan using marriott points. Hadn't pulled the trigger yet, I expect those rooms will disappear soon. Wanted to go BEFORE it opened.
Well I guess they were true it being a big announcement.

 

[Firebird060]

Glad I will be in Scotland in June, might hit DLP while over there

 

[Moliphino]

well, except for the people who specifically booked a trip them wanting to avoid the opening figuring now way it would happen while free dining is going on

Yeah, that. I wanted low crowds.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don't care about the standby line because I'll never be in it.

well, they said they will re-evaluate later ... but guess if they don't change you just won't ride

obviously can never make everyone happy but as someone who very often stays off site and for locals, etc. this is great news

 

[Jfsag123]

and/or promote hard ticket events for people that won't wait in even a hour line or whatever that it will get

That’s part of what I meant they’d be selling. And even though I hate myself a little for it, I’ll probably buy in, which is what they’re (likely rightly) counting on.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That’s part of what I meant they’d be selling. And even though I hate myself a little for it, I’ll probably buy in, which is what they’re (likely rightly) counting on.

I have never paid for a hard ticket even yet ... but I definitely would for here as I want to experience the land itself as much as the rides so I will pay to get to do that without shoulder to shoulder people

 

[saskdw]

Unless you plan on a long enough stay to take advantage of the full +10 day booking window, I doubt you'd even get a fastpass.

We have 14 nights booked. We always go for 2 weeks.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Wondering the same, has any detailed info on one of the new ships been announced???

None of the ship names were announced. Bob Iger only mentioned the 3 ships in the "exciting things to come" portion of the meeting.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Forbidden Journey didn't have it included on Express Pass for 7 years and Escape from Gringotts didn't have Express Pass for 3 years. Of course demand will be likely much higher than HP but still.

It *should* help with wait times but I'll be honest not having both attractions open when the land first opens up may interact with that.

 

[rowrbazzle]

I don't care about the standby line because I'll never be in it.

And with that the wait just got shorter.

For me, it will depend on how long standby waits are. I heard estimates of 4 hours, but that was assuming fast pass. If this gets it down to half that, then we might do it. I have small kids, though, so we probably couldn't do much more than that.

It *should* help with wait times but I'll be honest not having both attractions open when the land first opens up may interact with that.

That's a good point. I guess that's probably part of the reason. With only one ride and large percentages going to fast pass, the standby waits would be insane.

 

[OSUZorba]

Sounds like it's an issue for both parks, according to this link. We def need some clarity, kinda wish they announced the Phase 2 date but I get why they didn't.

I guessing they are doing this because they are having some issues with the ride. Considering it is a pretty ambitious ride that doesn't really surprise me.

 

[saskdw]

I have never paid for a hard ticket even yet ... but I definitely would for here as I want to experience the land itself as much as the rides so I will pay to get to do that without shoulder to shoulder people

As we've agreed upon in other threads I'd jump all over a low crowd DAH event for SWGE as well. My concern is they've never had these over Christmas when we'll be there.

 

[Moliphino]

well, they said they will re-evaluate later ... but guess if they don't change you just won't ride

Pretty much, yeah. If I could get a fastpass I would brave the masses to see the land, without any guarantee of riding without an extreme wait I'll just stay away.