Galaxys Edge "camping out"

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Why even camp out? The park is brand new and will have glitches and bumps as the CMs get used to it.
It's not like the park is going anywhere.

Sounds like the best way to handle this is to use some “maturity juice” for patience and not attempt to rush to the place. Not going anywhere.

Why did people stand in line for 6 hours in City Walk for the chance to see HP on day one?

Because fans are dumb.*

* Which is why evil will always triumph over good.

correct...they were/are dumb x

The same reason people waited in insane lines opening day for Potter at IOA, TSL, and Pandora, despite the fact they could get the same experience and ride quality, without as much craziness, had they waited a month later. The same reason bloggers fought over who got to drive into the DS parking garages the moment it was allowed.

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But the bloggers are insane...most people have other things that can be pieced together to form “a life”

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I'll say this much... Whoever does camp out, take plenty of pictures of SWGE - so I can peep them for the next six months before I go anywhere near that place.

I’m with you...
...mentally.

Unfortunately physically I’m gonna be near it in 2 months...bad planning on my part

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

I just hope the nerds can put down their lightsabers long enough to put sunblock on. Their skin isn't used to being outside their Momma's basement.

Yes, please put sunblock on. I don’t want you to get burned.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

OK. I was basing this on Jim Hill talking about how MRR fell behind because labor was shifted to GE.

I didn't realize that each of these projects were being done by different contractors.

He made that up...as is the case 85% of the time.

Projects are handled independently...as are all big money capital investment contracts

 

[MouseBrayden]

He made that up...as is the case 85% of the time.

Projects are handled independently...as are all big money capital investment contracts

Galaxy's Edge does not appear to be the direct reason Runaway Railway fell behind, it seems much more like a tech issue than a labor issue. They've been developing the ride for 5 years now. Iger made reference to the huge challenges they've had to overcome with these massive trackless attractions in DHS at the annual shareholder meeting.

These contractors and crews sign contracts for specific projects, moving them over to entirely unrelated projects mid-contract makes no sense. I think the Galaxy's Edge openings moving up is what is providing justification to this claim. "They must have doubled the labor on the project!" No, all they did is take Rise of the Resistance out of the opening, a bold decision I suspect Disney will live to regret.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yep. Galaxy's Edge does not appear to be the reason Runaway Railway fell behind, it seems much more like a tech issue than a labor issue. They've been developing the ride for 5 years now. Iger made reference to the huge challenges they've had to overcome with these massive trackless attractions in DHS at the annual shareholder meeting.

These contractors and crews sign contracts for specific projects, moving them over to entirely unrelated projects mid-contract makes no sense. I think the Galaxy's Edge openings moving up is what is providing justification to this claim. "They must have doubled the labor on the project!" No, all they did is take Rise of the Resistance out of the opening, a bold decision I suspect Disney will live to regret.

Our Source says the troubles of one attraction are indeed affecting the work and timetable of another.

 

[MouseBrayden]

Our Source says the troubles of one attraction are indeed affecting the work and timetable of another.

Technology/development-wise I have heard the same but not labor-wise is my point.

 

[nickys]

They can turn cars away from the parking lot. It will be more difficult to keep people from the Epcot resorts walkway to DHS.

I mean, they could put up a barrier at the Buena Vista Drive bridge. But then that becomes the line.


Everything I've heard about WDW is that they're waiting to see what happens in DLR.

I would be very surprised if there wasn't a reservation system for WDW. It would prevent a lot of issues.

So a true reservation system, booked in advance? As opposed to the virtual queue, as I’m fairly certain @Magic Feather said they had always intended to do at DHS?

I’m not sure how a reservation system would work alongside EEMH. Especially since they are opening DL at 6am for those with the 8-12 time slot, so people will arrive at least 2 hours earlier than their reservation time.

I assumed EEMH was in place of the reservations, which after all only last for 3 weeks.

 

[marni1971]

Our Source says the troubles of one attraction are indeed affecting the work and timetable of another.

Quite a few sources.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Technology/development-wise I have heard the same but not labor-wise is my point.

And that is realistic...

The idea that the construction crews are “all in” in some kind of fantasy world and get re-allocated in construction project is silly.

Contracts, time and material, benchmark timelines...that’s how things are done

 

[rickdrat]

Will the official line have air conditioning?

 

[matt9112]

Will the official line have air conditioning?

no but you can purchase 7 dollar bottles of tap water while waiting in line.

 

[Tom P.]

One ride. One flippin' ride. I'd say "count 'em" but you don't have to. There's only one.

This is what people want to camp out for.

Yeah, yeah, the experience, the immersion, the force being with you, whatever.

It's still got one ride.

 

[MisterPenguin]

One ride. One flippin' ride.

... hah hah hah.

 

[larryz]

News Flash -- first camper spotted in brush along World Drive!

 

[MotherOfBirds]

News Flash -- first camper spotted in brush along World Drive!
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Or a Swamp Thing cosplayer got really lost last weekend.

 

[The90skid]

Apologies if already stated, but what were the opening procedures for Avatar? I would think that Avatar would have been the most recent comparable land opening for WDW.

 

[Unbanshee]

Apologies if already stated, but what were the opening procedures for Avatar? I would think that Avatar would have been the most recent comparable land opening for WDW.

People got there at about 3:30-4am

 

[Texas84]

People got there at about 3:30-4am

Now they wait until 0600.

 

[nickys]

Now they wait until 0600.

That’s a very good point.

Those wanting to ride FoP at rope drop, two years after the ride opened, arrive 60-90 minutes before park opening. AK still opens around 30 minutes early and the queue is led into the park to wait by the bridge into Pandora.

Anyone showing up at AK at 8:30 will find themselves at the back of a line with already over an hour’s wait for FoP.