D23 EXPO 2019 Superthread - dates announced!

[Nonsuch]

So I called, the girl was very helpful. She took the extra guest name but she said it wasn't guaranteed. Just that they were trying their best on a solution. So fingers crossed, if not, I'll use my 8pm reservation although 8am sounds a bit more appealing.

Whether this is successful probably depends on how many people are calling in to add someone. If it's a lot, I suspect Disney won't be able to help without creating additional crowding that they can't deal with.

The CM I spoke to said no second confirmation would be sent. The added guest would show on their screen at check in. I specifically questioned him about it.

Just my random speculation: Perhaps there is still no capability to update the reservation, and this "add 1 guest" is just a way to placate callers.

After reading many reports on various boards, I am quite certain the "Add Another Guest" button did not appear on my browser.

The correctly displayed page looked like this:

 

[Sandeep1]

Does anyone have an idea what the ride will be like? Are we talking Star Tours or Mission Space?

 

[dieumeye]

Does anyone have an idea what the ride will be like? Are we talking Star Tours or Mission Space?

I have heard it’s somewhere in between. But that’s just third or fourth hand info. Not directly from anyone that’s experienced it.

 

[snvanvl]

I made a hotel reservation this morning... does anyone know how getting the SWGE reservation set up? There's so much here to search through and I haven't found it yet!

"Guests staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel between May 31 and June 23, 2019 will receive a designated reservation to access Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge during their stay."

We made a hotel reservation yesterday evening and called the Star Wars reservation line this morning to get our reservation time. We are in the group of people that were not able to add anyone to the free reservation because it glitched and skipped the first screen so my husband already had a set reservation but the rest of us were out of luck. The reservation we were assigned did not match up with his but we were able to change it to the same date and time since there was availability to do that. When I made the reservation yesterday they told me the emails for the Star Wars reservations are only going out on Tuesdays and Fridays each week.

 

[leholcomb]

2019 was not in the cards. I had said it would be too crazy with expo and SWGE. Well.... my boyfriend informed today that he has a work conference in SoCal the week of the 19th.. soooo we are thinking of spending the weekend at DLR. I'm thinking Friday at the Expo and Saturday at the parks. Are APs or CMs blocked out that weekend?

Long story short.... I'm coming back to D23!!!

 

[Mathmagicland]

Are APs or CMs blocked out that weekend?

Some APs are blocked & others are not. The SoCal passes are blocked the entire weekend at Disneyland. One grandfathered SoCal pass is Good Friday & Sunday at DCA while the active SoDal pass is blocked at DCA. For the Deluxe APs, they are blocked Saturday only at Disneyland only, good all weekend at DCA and good on Friday and Sunday at Disneyland. The Signature passes are good all weekend at both parks.

I’m not sure about CMs. I read something somewhere about extended summer block dates for CMs but cannot confirm or recall dates.

 

[720L]

We will be there July 6, hoping we get information soon on how they will handle SWGE after the reservation only dates. So far, nobody can line up until 6am is all we know?

 

[HydroGuy]

So DS23 (not to be confused with D23 LOL) has come with me to the Expo a couple times and originally could not come this time but now may be able to. I have always bought tickets way in advance (I bought mine in December) so have never had to think about late tickets and availability.

Can anyone give me any insight. How long will 3 day tickets last?

 

[soniam]

So DS23 (not to be confused with D23 LOL) has come with me to the Expo a couple times and originally could not come this time but now may be able to. I have always bought tickets way in advance (I bought mine in December) so have never had to think about late tickets and availability.

Can anyone give me any insight. How long will 3 day tickets last?

Unfortunately, 3 day tickets for both gold and non-gold members are sold out now. I just checked. Single day tickets are still available though.

 

[HydroGuy]

Unfortunately, 3 day tickets for both gold and non-gold members are sold out now. I just checked. Single day tickets are still available though.

I was afraid of that! Thanks!

 

[ardanxela]

So I called, the girl was very helpful. She took the extra guest name but she said it wasn't guaranteed. Just that they were trying their best on a solution. So fingers crossed, if not, I'll use my 8pm reservation although 8am sounds a bit more appealing.

Whether this is successful probably depends on how many people are calling in to add someone. If it's a lot, I suspect Disney won't be able to help without creating additional crowding that they can't deal with.

How will you know if can get in or not if it's not guaranteed? I read where they were not sending additional emails.

 

[dozeman]

The two cms I communicated with both by email and phone assured me the added guest was guaranteed. The added guest would be on the check in screen the cm uses at the SWGE entrance.

 

[Sandeep1]

How will you know if can get in or not if it's not guaranteed? I read where they were not sending additional emails.

They took my phone number down. And CM said I would get an email or phone call.

 

[Sandeep1]

The two cms I communicated with both by email and phone assured me the added guest was guaranteed. The added guest would be on the check in screen the cm uses at the SWGE entrance.

That sounds risky. If you show up, and the additional guest doesn't appear, you're up a poop creek without a paddle.

 

[ardanxela]

The two cms I communicated with both by email and phone assured me the added guest was guaranteed. The added guest would be on the check in screen the cm uses at the SWGE entrance.

I'd love to be able to swap out my husband's reservation since he said he has no interest in going. After I made the reservation for three, my daughter told me I should have added her good friend because she's a huge SW fan. Oh well, at least my daughter and I will have a good time.

 

[dozeman]

That sounds risky. If you show up, and the additional guest doesn't appear, you're up a poop creek without a paddle.

Yeah and Disney would have another PR nightmare on their hands. People like me screaming at the entrance because they had been assured their added guest was guaranteed. However I will call again before our June sixth reservation to make sure she was added. A confirmation email would better.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I was wondering if guests were allowed in. I couldn't tell from the video. This is my first year. I am hoping they do. I have some going with me that may not be gold or even members at that point. I have a gold family membership though. I wonder if I could snag stuff for them. Luckily, they won't be by themselves, just me

If we are said friends, don't worry, I have gold membership as well

I don't think we even used the lounge last time. Or maybe that was a charter member only lounge.

 

[WonkaKid]

A friend at the park just told me that his SWL reservation is for 8:00 a.m.... on May 31. The first day SWL will be open. Lucky, lucky, lucky. He promised to send me pix. And I promise to post ‘em here .

 

[soniam]

If we are said friends, don't worry, I have gold membership as well

I don't think we even used the lounge last time. Or maybe that was a charter member only lounge.

Yes, I was talking about you. I thought you hadn't renewed your membership. Woohoo! We can hang out like royalty

 

[blue888]

Is there going to be any benefit to having early morning hour (aka staying on resort) for Star Wars land. I'm planning on a surprise Christmas whirlwind trip (no kids) for my husband and I. Deciding if we should stay onsite or not. We usually stay on site for the extra hour. Any idea on if this will still be useful or not?