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Well, the much-awaited Disney Park Pass theme park reservation system went live yesterday — and it had some issues.

As Disney World resort guests with existing reservations became the first to access the Disney Park Pass system, there were apparently some serious glitches to deal with. Reports flooded in of lengthy wait times, inaccurate reservation limits, and falsely unavailable park days.

Let’s take a look at some of the glitches that guests encountered — and how to handle them for the next big Disney Park Pass day on June 26th (for Passholders without Resort reservations) or June 28th (for guests with just tickets).

Wait Times

First off, let’s talk about wait times to get into the site. According to the Tampa Bay Times, many people reported super lengthy wait times. We here at DFB were even stuck with some long waits! Our readers experienced this as well.  We had commenters explain that they had spent HOURS waiting to get to the Disney Park Pass page by midday yesterday.

I have been on for over 4 hours, kicked out, I finally got into the calendar to see that all months are grey, you cant make any reservations. Im back waiting for orbit.

— Julie (@julieellen1978) June 22, 2020

 

 

 

 

Most folks were stuck looking at one of Disney’s many virtual waiting room screens or error messages. Perhaps the most notorious of which is the new pink Cinderella Castle screen. While “Just a Moment…” rang true for some, it was certainly more than a moment for others.

Such an overload was likely due to high demand. In fact, we had issues accessing all sorts of pages on the Disney World site, even those completely unrelated to the Disney Park Pass. Since yesterday, wait times have apparently settled down. We haven’t heard nearly as many complaints about being unable to access the system.

But, that doesn’t mean that these wait times won’t crop up again. Yesterday was just the first round of the Disney Park Pass opening. Those with existing resort reservations have access to the system now, but June 26th will allow Annual Passholders (without hotel reservations) to reserve and June 28th will bring existing ticket holders into the mix.

It’s definitely possible that these big release days will see extended waits and glitchy virtual queues once more. But fear not, dear reader! We have a few tips and tricks to improving your chances of making it to the Disney Park Pass screen.

For one, folks reported that using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox worked much better than Safari or Internet Explorer. Theme park journalist Carlye Wisel reported that, while using Safari, she got stuck on a blank white screen when she loaded in.

mine will load through all the way but do so to a blank white screen — I hear other people having this issue too!

— carlye wisel (@carlyewisel) June 22, 2020

If you end up stuck in a waiting room for some time, try using an incognito browser and/or clearing cookies. This might give the site the clean slate it needs to load you in. Just keep in mind, your wait may be long just because there are a lot of people ahead of you. If these tips don’t work, remember to be patient and keep trying. Wait times and demand on the site WILL lighten up the longer the system is up.

Click here to learn more about the Disney Park Pass system!

Annual Passholder Limit Glitch

Still, the issues don’t end once you make it to the Disney Park Pass page. Though Annual Passholders without hotel reservations cannot access the Disney Park Pass system until Friday, Annual Passholders WITH hotel reservations got to make their theme park reservations yesterday. Unfortunately, a few of them ran into some glitches.

The official policy for Disney Park Pass for Annual Passholders limits them to three Park Passes at a time, UNLESS they have a Disney World resort reservation. The resort stay trumps the Annual Pass limit and allows Passholders to book for the length of stay — or at least it’s supposed to.

Lots of Passholders reported yesterday via comments and social media that they were being limited to just three days, despite having an active resort reservation for longer. For some, the limit was longer than three, but the system was still cutting them off when they had more days left on their resort reservations.

I finally got in just by waiting on the castle screen for 2.5 hours but I now have a park “pass limit reached” error at 7 reservations. We have APs and hotel reservations. I was not able to get a park reservation for each day of the trip

— Alyssa (@alyssamurray) June 22, 2020

Shannon at @brbgoingtodisney explained on Instagram that her reservations were inexplicably capped at eight days and another Annual Passholder in her party was limited to two days. That certainly sounds like another glitch! Lots of folks ran into this issue, but it wasn’t the case for every Annual Passholder. We had no trouble booking through our resort reservations and didn’t run into any wonky limits.

Some Annual Passholders, including @brbgoingtodisney’s Shannon, WERE able to get past the inaccurate caps and limits when they tried later in the day. So, if you had this issue and it hasn’t resolved, try again today. You may be surprised to see the cap lifted.

Just got off the phone with Disney IT – they put in a ticket regarding the 3 day AP limit and know about the issue for hotel guests. It is currently the top priority and they told me keep checking later today or tomorrow morning for it to be fixed. It’s being worked on now

— Hilary Klein (@hrk85) June 22, 2020

If you’re STILL having trouble, you should contact Disney. Some of our readers and other guests are reporting that they are getting an IT ticket through contacting Disney’s Website Support at (407) 939-4357. Disney may be able to personally fix your account. Just keep in mind, the phone lines are EXTREMELY busy right now so be patient and keep trying if this is what you need to do.

Did you have issues with the system yesterday? Click here!

No Availability Glitch

The final glitch is a super strange one that seemed to affect a lot of Disney guests. Lots of folks were reporting that the Disney Park Pass looked completely booked up — all the way through the end of the year. This is definitely NOT the case. As of now, only a few days are booked up for only a few parks, so this is most definitely a glitch.

For some, the system is showing that parks are unavailable because they are outside of a guest’s specific booking window. For others, there’s a glitch that shows no availability for days they SHOULD be able to book. If you see this, make sure you check that you should be able to book a park reservation that day and take a look at the Disney Park Pass Availability Calendar to see what should be available to you.

Lots of people saying they are seeing “no availability” for certain dates. This is related to likely system issues with linked tickets/reservations.

I can confirm *as of right now* NO dates are completely booked.

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) June 22, 2020

According to theme parks reporter Scott Gustin, Disney is aware of this issue and is working on a fix. You may also be able to repeatedly select the desired date until the available parks show up as they should. If they STILL won’t show, clear cookies or use an incognito browser and try again.

Click here to see what parks and days ARE booked up!

Disney has reportedly received contact about these glitches and is currently working through them. Some folks have seen success later in the day after running into glitches so don’t be afraid to give your theme park reservations another go. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments and we’ll do our best to help out with your situation!

Hopefully, the Disney Park Pass system will be running smoothly soon. We guess we’ll get an idea of how stable the system is with Friday’s Annual Passholder opening!

Click here to see our coverage of the technical difficulties with the Disney Park Pass!

Did you deal with any of these glitches? Let us know in the comments! 

 

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Earlier this month, the NBA announced 22 teams would be finishing their 2019-2020 season at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

And over the last few weeks, the two organizations have been working out all the details as they move towards a July 31st resumption date including where players should be staying while on property.

But the NBA and Disney aren’t only folks who’ve needed to agree on terms for the restart to happen. The players have also needed to finalize and agree on terms in order to participate. Now, according to NBA insider Adrain Wojnarowski, the National Basketball Players Association and the NBA have reached an agreement.

As expected, NBA and NBPA have finalized terms of the revised CBA for the Orlando restart, sources tell ESPN. All items in Saturday’s league memo to teams are agreed upon. Transaction window starts at noon.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2020

According to ClutchPoints, one of the terms that was reworked involves using replacement players. The newly revised rule states any players who tests positive must be replaced no later than seven days after the player who tested positive resumes training.

The NBA and players have also agreed on an enhanced insurance plan for the teams that will take part in the restart. Players will receive 7 million dollars in compensation if they contract the virus and incur injuries that prevent them from being able to play basketball in the future.

While we don’t know if we’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the NBA players or not when they arrive at Disney World, it looks like its GAME ON!

Video games and pedicures? See what amenities NBA players will enjoy during their stay at Disney World!

Are you excited about the NBA coming to Disney World? Let us know if you’ll be tuning in to watch the games in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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You probably remember your VERY first Dole Whip — one of Disney World’s MOST iconic snacks!

And while we’ve already gotten to enjoy a Dole Whip at the newly reopened Disney Springs’ Marketplace Snacks, there’s just something EXTRA special about getting one so close to Magic Kingdom!

Although we’ll have to wait until July 11th to visit Aloha Isle, Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is also a HOT spot to find this quintessential COOL treat!

And now that Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened, we stopped by Pineapple Lanai for a little taste of their famous tropical delight! We noticed tables and chairs have been spaced farther apart in their patio seating area.

And some tables have been moved over to the side for additional outdoor seating! Without any shade, you’ll have to wolf down your Dole Whips if you choose to sit down at any of these sunny seats!

Before ponying up to the counter, you’ll notice social distancing markers have been placed on the ground. Do you remember a time when these things DIDN’T exist? Neither can we!

Pineapple Lanai isn’t available on Mobile Order yet and we don’t know if Disney has plans of adding it or not.

The menu was showing all of the usual Pineapple Lanai offerings but right now they only have pineapple and vanilla flavor which you can get served in a cup or as a float! You can also get it spiked with a side of rum or $12!

Pineapple Lanai has changed its utensil dispensers as we’ve previously seen other Disney World restaurants doing like The Daily Poutine in Disney Springs!

And now that we’ve got our spoon, we’ve got some serious digging in to do! Please excuse us while we get down to BUSINESS!

If Pineapple Dole Whip is one of your favorite snacks at Disney World, we hope you’ll be reunited with it soon. Until then, check out our first meal back at a newly reopened Beaches & Cream (one of our Disney World must-dos) here!

Click here to learn which Disney World restaurants are reopening on July 11th and July 15th!

Which Disney World restaurant or snack are you looking forward to enjoying on your next trip to Disney World? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Counter-Service, Disney News, Featured, Polynesian Resort, Snacks, Walt Disney World, Disney World, disney world resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, pineapple dole whip, pineapple lanai, reopening

‘Hamilton’ Will Be Censored to Keep PG-13 Rating for Disney+. Disclaimer This post is considered NSFW due to strong language and may not be appropriate for work or little eyes. To read the article please continue to scroll down, thank you!

Show creator, Lin Manuel-Miranda (Moana, Mary Poppins Returns) has confirmed Hamilton has been censored to make the movie version of the mega-popular broadway show “family friendly” and receive a PG-13 rating so it could appear on Disney+. Disney+ has a hard “no” on R-rated films and any titles that may have been in theaters with th Restricted rating has either been moved to Hulu or censored for the streaming service, such as The Simpson’s Movie.

Manuel-Miranda confirmed the news via Twitter with a post that reads, “LANGUAGE! 1. On July 3, you’re getting the whole show, every note & scene, & a 1-minute countdown clock during intermission (bathroom!) 2. But MPAA has a hard rule about language: more that 1 utterance of “Fck” is an automatic R rating. We have 3 “Fcks” in our show. So… 1/2″ then continued in a second tweet, “…I literally gave two fcks so the kids could see it: 1. In Yorktown, there’s a mute over ” I get the f___ back up again” 2. “Southern *record scratchkin’ Democratic Republicans.” You can sing whatEVER you like at home (even sync up the album)! Love you. Enjoy.”

…I literally gave two fucks so the kids could see it:
1. In Yorktown, there’s a mute over “I get the f___ back up again”
2. “Southern *record scratch*kin’ Democratic Republicans.”
You can sing whatEVER you like at home (even sync up the album)!
Love you. Enjoy.

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 22, 2020

Lin Manuel-Miranda also confirmed details on the films premiere on Disney+ and squashed rumors that the show would only be available for one night, stating, “1. I know this now! It’s midnight July 3 PST, so that’s 3am for us in NY and east coast, do the math til your time zone. 2. Not just one day. 3. You will just have it. For as many times as you like, right next to A Goofy Movie and Talespin and An Extremely Goofy Movie… ❤️”

1. I know this now! It’s midnight July 3 PST, so that’s 3am for us in NY and east coast, do the math til your time zone.
2. Not just one day.
3. You will just have it. For as many times as you like, right next to A Goofy Movie and Talespin and An Extremely Goofy Movie…❤️ https://t.co/v6h260FDSw

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 22, 2020

You can check out the trailer for Hamilton coming soon to Disney+ on July 3rd in the video below:

We are very excited to stream Hamilton on Disney+ beginning July 3rd! Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Disney+!

Featured Photo Credit: Hamilton

Source: Buzzfeed

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There is a LOT of news happening surrounding the Walt Disney World dining scene. First, many restaurants around the Resort are now up and running again as select Resort hotels reopened to guests just yesterday.

And yesterday we also got the FULL LIST of restaurants that will be opening in the parks when Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom reopen starting July 11th followed by Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT on July 15th! Among the options on the list for guests at Magic Kingdom starting July 11th is Be Our Guest Restaurant.

And it is not only one of the most popular restaurants in Magic Kingdom; it is, in fact, one of the most in-demand restaurants in all of Walt Disney World.

However, the reopening is not without some changes… some pretty big changes. For instance, we’ve already discussed that Breakfast will not be served at Be Our Guest Restaurant upon the reopening, and Lunch — which was previously a very popular counter service offering — will be the same as Dinner, featuring a prix-fixe meal at a Signature Dining price point.

You can read about the above changes by clicking here. But now we’d like to direct your attention to some changes we noticed on the prix-fixe menu, which includes the guest’s choice of an Appetizer and Entrée with a Dessert Trio to complete the meal.

Prix Fixe Menu Changes

Among the appetizers, the Escargot has been removed from the options for adults.

Guests will still be able to choose from French Onion Soup, Maine Lobster Bisque, Mixed Field Greens and a selection of Assorted Meats and Artisanal Cheese.

Adult Entrees previously included Spice-dusted Lamb Chops; however, that selection is also gone. Remaining choices feature the Herb-salted Pork Tenderloin, Center-cut Filet Mignon, Poulet Rouge Chicken, Pan-seared Sea Scallops and the plant-based Roasted Corn and Spinach Tortellini.

The little Belles and Beasts in your group will no longer find the Seared Shrimp Skewer as one of their Entrée choices. But they will be able to order their choice of Grilled Beef Tenderloin, House-made Macaroni & Cheese, or Pan-seared Chicken Breast.

And to go along with it, they can choose two from among Sautéed Zucchini, Steamed Green Beans, Sweet Potato Wedges, and Wild Rice. But the Cauliflower Fried Rice is no longer an option.

“As the Dining Room proudly presents…” your DESSERT, guests will still be presented with the Dessert Trio of a Lemon Jam Macaron, Dark Chocolate Truffle, and a White Chocolate “Chip” Cup filled with the famous GREY STUFF.

Children receive their own version of the dessert plate!

So, that is what the menu changes look like for the prix-fixe meal at Be Our Guest Restaurant.

See our review of the Prix Fixe Experience at Be Our Guest Restaurant here!

Lunch Menu Changes

As you’ve noticed from above (and also here), Lunch at Be Our Guest will be an entirely different affair than the counter service option that has been available previously… at least upon the initial reopening of the restaurant.

That means that items which were previously unique to Lunch will not be available upon the reopening. These include the Corn Bisque as an Appetizer option.

The Entrees which will no longer be served include the Braised Chicken (Coq Au Vin style), the French Dip Sandwich, the Tuna Nicoise Salad, the Carved Turkey Sandwich, the Spring Shrimp or Chicken Salad, the Bean Cassoulet, and the Croque Monsieur Sandwich.

For the kiddos, the Feast a la Beast, Les Macaronis Maurice, and Chip’s Delight are among the no-longer-served options.

This also meant that the desserts — which featured Lemon Meringue and Triple Chocolate Cupcakes along with the signature “grey stuff” cupcake, called The Master’s Cupcake — will no longer be available; nor will the Lemon Raspberry Cream Puff or Crème Brulee.

But remember, the Grey Stuff IS included as part of the Dessert Trio, so you wont miss Lumiere’s prized offering. And more importantly, you won’t miss the chance to say…

“Try the Grey Stuff! It’s delicious!” when you dine once again at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom! You can follow along with all the latest reopening news about Walt Disney World Resort by visiting the links below.

What do you think of the changes coming to Be Our Guest Restaurant? Please let us know with a comment!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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