'Rope Drop' opening procedure returns to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...dure-returns-to-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm

 

[monothingie]

There are still attractions left at the studio? I thought it was just one big line for Toy Story.

 

[Bolt]

It at least eliminates my decision of getting Starbucks first or running to a ride...

 

[Slowjack]

This is a much worse way to do it. The crowds work as a natural crowd disperser and allow things to go slower all while being in a semi-organized line.

This wayang the way they've switched back at Animal kingdom (holding people in oasis) simply allows for way more people every everyone clumping together in a mass of humanity.

This is going to be hell for Jedi training....

I feel like one, or both, of us should be checked under the NFL concussion protocol, because I can't follow any of this. Or did you send type this on a phone with swollen thumbs? Speech-to-text right after taking a bite from a marshmallow pie?

 

[Uncle Theodore]

Awful.

 

[DisneyJeff]

I think this is a good thing. I was there for an opening last February. They had the crowd gather at the Magic Band readers. They didn't start scanning bands until opening. The lines were completely disorganized. People were jumping from line to line trying to find a quicker one. People would be stuck behind a family who would have problems getting their magic bands to work. Overall, there was way too much stress then there needed to be.

 

[wdwtopten]

This sounds like the best way to do it.....let people in "early" so that they can take in the environment and/or grab a coffee. It also fits in with the current Disney priority of not having people waiting in lines longer than necessary.

 

[Horizons '83]

I know you mentioned any non-EMH days, but will they continue to the usual for EMH mornings? Queuing up outside the park?

 

[righttrack]

Given that Hollywood Blvd feels hotter than the surface of the sun some mornings, I'd rather be moving than stand still.

 

[wdwmagic]

I know you mentioned any non-EMH days, but will they continue to the usual for EMH mornings? Queuing up outside the park?

Yes I believe that is the case.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

And this is how The CM's feel when that rope drops.....

 

[mbtohill]

Was just there 2 weeks ago for "rope drop", got to the park around 8:30 to find the line almost past the ticket windows at every magic band reader. Got in line. We were standing in the sun and I don't do heat well, so I told my wife and kids I was going to stand in the shade to the right of the huge crowd, wouldn't you know it, as soon as I moved out of line a CM opened another Magic Band Reader station and we ended up first in line and first ones in the park.

More than one person approached the CM to complain that they had been waiting and we just moved to the front. Felt bad, but sometimes you just get lucky.

I look forward to them going back to the old "rope drop procedure"

 

[wdwtopten]

Clearly I shouldn't type at a red light. Here is what I meant to say




There- Im going to delete my other post because its awful. Hah

Clearly I shouldn't type at a red light. Here is what I meant to say


There- Im going to delete my other post because its awful. Hah

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Don't you think people would rather be able to walk around The Oasis and look at everything or take a few pictures or do *whatever they felt like* instead of standing in a line in a (basically) un-themed area?

 

[Horizons '83]

Clearly I shouldn't type at a red light. Here is what I meant to say


There- Im going to delete my other post because its awful. Hah




This is a semi-known trick. They usually have 2 or more readers on one side for early breakfast reservations. They open it up for "regular" admission right when they open the others. If you stand around that area and wait for them to drop the sign, you can hop right in.

This is great to know, I might try this trick in a few weeks. Do you know if its usually the left or tight side? Or does it vary?

 

[WildcatDen]

It at least eliminates my decision of getting Starbucks first and running to the bathroom

Fixed that for you.

 

[MichWolv]

Good. Not that I generally get to parks before opening, but letting people in ahead the "bell" ensures that ticket problems can be taken care of before the rush, instead of during it, and allows for a leisurely wait with something to do.

I suspect it increases coffee and muffin sales as well. A win for everybody.

 

[ChrisM]

There are still attractions left at the studio? I thought it was just one big line for Toy Story.

"@WDWToday - you do plan to have themed attractions in your, in your theme park, right? Hello? Hellllo?"

 

[Lynn Stephens]

I just booked breakfast at Sci-Fi so I am looking forward to the 7:45 AM entry...so I can be done with the park by 11 AM.

 

[wdwtopten]

You should work for Disney. Because that's what they thought too.

But instead, everyone just goes and stands in line at their respective 2 areas in a giant clump of people and waits.

Well, you can't fix stupid.

 

[KikoKea]

Seems like a good idea to me. Standing in line outside the readers is in no way fun. Waiting inside is much better.