I am not at all sure that there are any reasonable suggestions when it comes to making people comfortable with a situation that tey are simply not comfortable with. I have tried to be helpful too, but I am not at all sure my suggestions will make any difference because this policy does not seem to have any consistancey other than someone will enter a room at some point during the day.
@kaytieeldr is not a Disney Shill, no matter some would believe it to be so. She is just trying to make the best of this situation for people who want to stay onsite but have deep reservations about the policy. No matter what any of us do or say, this policy is in effect, so complaining here may be the only way folks can channel their anxiety. I personally am fine with the discussion, and I will continue to try to help other see the bright side.
If people have a negative experience once they arrive, I hope that some of what we all have stated also makes a difference in how folks handle it. I am also of the opinion that Disney has chosen the least expensive method of implementing this policy, and feel strongly that if they really want to inspect rooms daily outside of housekeeping, they need to pay and train security people to do so. By relying on housekeepers to add this into their daily work load is adding to the stress, they are already overworked so it is not hard to imagine why they are banging on doors when it is convenient for them, rather than for the guest. Add throwing in the odd maintenance person and you have upped the ante for chaos to ensue. This policy was not thought out before it ws rolled out. Frankly, I think that one way to at least make this policy a little more palatable for guests is to remove housekeeping staff form the rooms that have opted out. There is a reason for that, so I feel it should be respected. I would ask at the desk to have a security person inspect the room and make sure they know that I am in that room at a specific time.