Any rumours about DDP for 2020 yet?

[loldis]

I don't see the offer going away completely, the availability will get less just as it did this year. The UK allocation needs to be filled, and they know they need offers to do this.

While SW will massively increase attendance, it may not necessarily impact resorts as much. People coming purely for SW are unlikely to buy into the whole onsite experience, so there's no drive for them to pay the inflated prices. I'm kind of expecting a paid FP model to be introduced for SW (like the one they're currently running at DLP) so 60 day bookings may be irrelevant to a SW only guest.

[scoobydooby]

Originally Posted by Andybear

It could also be the other way around - people who don't like Star Wars going earlier this year to avoid all the crowds when it opens.

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All the indications are this is not accurate at all with an unexpected US free dining deal having recently been announced to try to swell numbers. Everyone’s waiting for Star Wars Land I’m afraid. It will be hideous tab DHS. Like I of A then Universal when they got the Harry’s Potter stuff. I still shudder at the 4 hour queue so had for Forbidden Journey when that was new.

[loldis]

Originally Posted by scoobydooby

All the indications are this is not accurate at all with an unexpected US free dining deal having recently been announced to try to swell numbers. Everyone’s waiting for Star Wars Land I’m afraid. It will be hideous tab DHS. Like I of A then Universal when they got the Harry’s Potter stuff. I still shudder at the 4 hour queue so had for Forbidden Journey when that was new.

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Disney already has 4 hours queues on the top attractions. FOP is posted at a nearly 5 hour queue right now and that's actually down from earlier today. For a ride that's nearly two years old now.

They will need to sort something out for SW, otherwise those queues will be shut for the rest of the day just from the rope drop crowds alone. And admittedly I'm not following land news that closely (as a SW avoider) but it doesn't really look designed to hold large queuing areas.

[looloomoomoo]

I need to read up on SW - you know how it is, you ignore everything Disney until you start contemplating your next visit.

[Shooby doo]

Apparently when HP opened there was a queue to get in the queue! & most vloggers are predicting that or worse for SW, we won't be going until Sept but already thinking that we will stay clear
SD

[lozkin]

We are looking to go last week of august / 1st week of september, and with everyone in our party big star wars fans, we are really excited. The queues will be daunting, but with a bit of forward planning and a willingness to rope drop, hopefully it wont be too bad!

I'm keeping an eye on this thread for any free dining updates too

[lozkin]

Hi all - for those experienced with free dining, I've heard April mentioned as a likely time for it to happen, but do you get warning as to when booking will be open for free dining or does it just appear online one day?

[looloomoomoo]

Update from another post on Trip Planning Forum:

Soft release (not bookable): 11th April
Launch (bookable): 25th April

Not sure of source information, but have put the dates in my diary just in case.
Here's hoping (a little later than usual though).

Any further updates from anyone else?

[looloomoomoo]

Originally Posted by lozkin

Hi all - for those experienced with free dining, I've heard April mentioned as a likely time for it to happen, but do you get warning as to when booking will be open for free dining or does it just appear online one day?

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I haven't heard of a soft launch (not bookable) before, but it could be true.

[lozkin]

thanks!