News Mobile Dining Check-In comes to My Disney Experience to eliminate podium check-in at restaurants

[fngoofy]

If they're going to have someone with a device to check people in, it might as well be behind a podium of some sort so people know where to go.

This is to limit interaction BECAUSE THERE IS A PANDEMIC.
Florida just had a record number (AGAIN) of new cases today (2783 in one day.)
Orange County had almost as many as my entire state today (153 vs 211.)

 

[fngoofy]

It will be very interesting to see how much they try to enforce the access to the resorts. If you’re staying at contemporary but are not allowed to take the boat over to Wilderness Lodge without a dining reservation for example.

The smartphone thing will be an issue with battery life if so much of the parks require them now. the Disney app drains it pretty fast for me.

They have fuel rod kiosks in WDW. One time $30 fee for free exchanges of power rods.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

They have fuel rod kiosks in WDW. One time $30 fee for free exchanges of power rods.

I’m aware. I have a usb charger i used to bring to the parks with me, I personally don’t like carrying it around now that I don’t take my camera bag with me but I could always buy a mophie case or something.

Still, I should hope Disney’s answer won’t be “go buy a charger, it’s not Mickey’s problem”

 

[WDW862]

I’m aware. I have a usb charger i used to bring to the parks with me, I personally don’t like carrying it around now that I don’t take my camera bag with me but I could always buy a mophie case or something.

Still, I should hope Disney’s answer won’t be “go buy a charger, it’s not Mickey’s problem”

Most phones have fast charging these days too. Is it really too hard to find a place to sit down for 20 minutes and charge your phone?

 

[Minthorne]

Ages 18-29 4%
Ages 30-49 8%
Ages 50-64 21%
65+ 47% The crazy thing is that 91% of them have a phone, just not a smart phone. They have to dig deep to get that flip phone AT&T offers 2 an Alcatel and something called a Sonim. Even consumers cellular only has 2.

Source is Pew Research.

but how many of them travel to Disney World?

 

[Minthorne]

If they're going to have someone with a device to check people in, it might as well be behind a podium of some sort so people know where to go.

yeah someplace for people to all gather and crowd around

 

[Jon81uk]

If they're going to have someone with a device to check people in, it might as well be behind a podium of some sort so people know where to go.

Yes but it reduces the number of people who need to approach that podium. So instead of a swarm around it all breathing on each other, you can stand back and wait for your name to be called once you check in.

 

[Jon81uk]

It will be very interesting to see how much they try to enforce the access to the resorts. If you’re staying at contemporary but are not allowed to take the boat over to Wilderness Lodge without a dining reservation for example.

Will be interesting to see, its certainly possible that some of the boat services are cut back and they may only transport to the park.

But we are in the middle of a pandemic, travel to WDW itself isn't really essential and moving between resorts even less so.

 

[Ravenclaw78]

hehehe love it. i think most adults know the feeling.

I think most adults know that it's unwise at best to be that demanding to the waitstaff at any restaurant, even at Disney...

 

[NickPytlinski]

I think most adults know that it's unwise at best to be that demanding to the waitstaff at any restaurant, even at Disney...

i meant this bit, but im pretty sure they were humouring the situation.

'I will also add. I live here and go to ohana at least once a month many times solo. I am not interested in conversation nor am I interested in looking at people dance nor am I interested in conversation. '

 

[Ravenclaw78]

i meant this bit, but im pretty sure they were humouring the situation.

'I will also add. I live here and go to ohana at least once a month many times solo. I am not interested in conversation nor am I interested in looking at people dance nor am I interested in conversation. '

That's fair. I totally get that part too.

 

[rle4lunch]

Nice to see comments disappear when there was nothing inflammatory and/or slanderous said. wow.

 

[wdwmagic]

Nice to see comments disappear when there was nothing inflammatory and/or slanderous said. wow.

They were just off topic about another user and not helpful for people looking for useful information.

 

[networkpro]

We frequently have seating requests at Cape May for dinner. A booth, and preferably with either Jan or Genesis as waitress/waiter.

 

[aladdin2007]

Why what does the host do besides tell you that you are 30 minutes early come back in 15 minutes so we can tell you to go sit and wait 30 minutes until the pager goes off. I am happy that they are doing away with the hostess because we don't have any special seating requests. special celebrations, special this that or the other thing requests and don't need to take up 10-15 minutes of the staffs time like the people we usually get behind. This just gets me to the Tambu Lounge faster.

Others might just because you don't.

 

[wendysue]

Ages 18-29 4%
Ages 30-49 8%
Ages 50-64 21%
65+ 47% The crazy thing is that 91% of them have a phone, just not a smart phone. They have to dig deep to get that flip phone AT&T offers 2 an Alcatel and something called a Sonim. Even consumers cellular only has 2.

Source is Pew Research.

Yep... although I'm not in the 65+ group, I'm one of those. I've had the same flip phone for 9 years. Works great-is cheap-never gets hacked and I don't have to get a neck ache from looking down at it all the time. Oh, and I am always paying attention to the people I'm with instead of staring at my phone.

 

[Brian]

An update is coming "soon" to the My Disney Experience app allowing guests to search for reservations for a range of dates.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ining-tips-that-are-total-time-savers-in-2024

 

[Chip Chipperson]

An update is coming "soon" to the My Disney Experience app allowing guests to search for reservations for a range of dates.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ining-tips-that-are-total-time-savers-in-2024

That will be nice whenever it rolls out. Being able to check for availability across the length of a stay will be a big time-saver when trying to book for the busier restaurants.

 

[JoeCamel]

That will be nice whenever it rolls out. Being able to check for availability across the length of a stay will be a big time-saver when trying to book for the busier restaurants.

Like the cashiers at your grocery one less position to staff....

 

[nickys]

That will be nice whenever it rolls out. Being able to check for availability across the length of a stay will be a big time-saver when trying to book for the busier restaurants.

This has now been announced.