Galaxys Edge "camping out"

[Purduevian]

I assume the line to get into DHS parking lot will start here. People will have to wait for cast members to come on duty to collect the guest parking fees.
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I think the biggest issue is the walkway from the Boardwalk Resorts. If they don't let cars in until 1:00am, I can almost guarantee a line will already have formed from those walking. If they block off the walkers, I wonder If they would open both the parking lot and boardwalk at the same time.

 

[TP2000]

People camp outside of Best Buy for days ahead of Black Friday.... what's the difference?

There is no difference. It's not inherently unsafe to camp out on a sidewalk for a day or three waiting for something to open. Bring your own food and drinks, blankets or sleeping bag, and plenty of battery chargers. You go to the restroom at the nearest hotel, Starbucks, McDonald's, service station, etc. If you have a heart attack on the sidewalk, just call 911 from your phone like you'd do anyplace else.

Disneyland's Star Wars Land opens in 72 hours. I fully expect the first folks to begin lining up and camping out on the Harbor Blvd. sidewalk within 24 to 36 hours from now, even with all the reservation processes in place.

Here's the line of a couple thousand Disneyland fans camped out along Harbor Blvd. for 36 hours before Disneyland's 60th Anniversary kicked off in May, 2015. No one died, although I doubt the couple on the right shared their sandwiches with anyone.

 

[nickys]

There is no difference. It's not inherently unsafe to camp out on a sidewalk for a day or three waiting for something to open. Bring your own food and drinks, blankets or sleeping bag, and plenty of battery chargers. You go to the restroom at the nearest hotel, Starbucks, McDonald's, service station, etc. If you have a heart attack on the sidewalk, just call 911 from your phone like you'd do anyplace else.

Disneyland's Star Wars Land opens in 72 hours. I fully expect the first folks to begin lining up and camping out on the Harbor Blvd. sidewalk within 24 to 36 hours from now, even with all the reservation processes in place.

Here's the line of a couple thousand Disneyland fans camped out along Harbor Blvd. for 36 hours before Disneyland's 60th Anniversary kicked off in May, 2015. No one died, although I doubt the couple on the right shared their sandwiches with anyone.

What on Earth did these people do with their gear when the park finally opened?

I mean, I don’t see the Keenz wagons to store it in. Does a shopping trolley count as a stroller?

 

[KBLovedDisney]

There is no difference. It's not inherently unsafe to camp out on a sidewalk for a day or three waiting for something to open. Bring your own food and drinks, blankets or sleeping bag, and plenty of battery chargers. You go to the restroom at the nearest hotel, Starbucks, McDonald's, service station, etc. If you have a heart attack on the sidewalk, just call 911 from your phone like you'd do anyplace else.

Disneyland's Star Wars Land opens in 72 hours. I fully expect the first folks to begin lining up and camping out on the Harbor Blvd. sidewalk within 24 to 36 hours from now, even with all the reservation processes in place.

Here's the line of a couple thousand Disneyland fans camped out along Harbor Blvd. for 36 hours before Disneyland's 60th Anniversary kicked off in May, 2015. No one died, although I doubt the couple on the right shared their sandwiches with anyone.

Wow.

Ok, I understand people doing this on Black Friday because that "new" TV is like 45% off or something along those lines and that might not happen for another year or so...but to camp out for something that is most likely gonna be there for several years?

I don't get it.

 

[cosmicgirl]

There is no difference. It's not inherently unsafe to camp out on a sidewalk for a day or three waiting for something to open. Bring your own food and drinks, blankets or sleeping bag, and plenty of battery chargers. You go to the restroom at the nearest hotel, Starbucks, McDonald's, service station, etc. If you have a heart attack on the sidewalk, just call 911 from your phone like you'd do anyplace else.

Disneyland's Star Wars Land opens in 72 hours. I fully expect the first folks to begin lining up and camping out on the Harbor Blvd. sidewalk within 24 to 36 hours from now, even with all the reservation processes in place.

Here's the line of a couple thousand Disneyland fans camped out along Harbor Blvd. for 36 hours before Disneyland's 60th Anniversary kicked off in May, 2015. No one died, although I doubt the couple on the right shared their sandwiches with anyone.

I was there for the 50th and the first people starting lining up around 4pm the day before if I recall correctly. By the time we joined the queue between 4 and 5am they had filled DCA and most of Downtown Disney with people in line. Thousands spent the night inside DCA and they were all escorted to the DL entrance in groups in order of arrival. It was a very civilized process. I could see the same thing happening now.

What on Earth did these people do with their gear when the park finally opened?

I mean, I don’t see the Keenz wagons to store it in. Does a shopping trolley count as a stroller?

In 2005 they ran towards the LE pin queue. I'm not kidding!
I believe there was a 5-6 hour line for the day-of merch and they all missed the events on the hub to get that pin. Even with 12 hours worth of queuing people ahead of us we were only maybe 10-15 rows behind the roped off section on the hub when we finally made it into the park. And in the afternoon you could walk up to the merch location and get anything you wanted except the pin.

 

[TP2000]

I was there for the 50th and the first people starting lining up around 4pm the day before if I recall correctly. By the time we joined the queue between 4 and 5am they had filled DCA and most of Downtown Disney with people in line. Thousands spent the night inside DCA and they were all escorted to the DL entrance in groups in order of arrival. It was a very civilized process. I could see the same thing happening now.


In 2005 they ran towards the LE pin queue. I'm not kidding!
I believe there was a 5-6 hour line for the day-of merch and they all missed the events on the hub to get that pin. Even with 12 hours worth of queuing people ahead of us we were only maybe 10-15 rows behind the roped off section on the hub when we finally made it into the park. And in the afternoon you could walk up to the merch location and get anything you wanted except the pin.

That's a really fun remembrance, and a great example of how society changed between the 50th 2005 and the 60th in 2015.

Two words: Social Media.

Everyone now wants to Tweet and Instagram from the line they are camped out in, and get their Selfies with the new parade/t-shirt/popcorn bucket/etc. The thousands that camped out for the 60th were only there for a new night parade, new fireworks, and a resortwide decor and merchandise package designed for the Instagram Age. And that's all it took.

Disneyland hasn't had a new E Ticket added to the park for a quarter century, Indiana Jones Adventure in 1995. The opening of Star Wars Land will be hugely impactful to Disneyland, regardless of any reservation system. Disneyland, already packed to the gills even on rainy days, will never be the same just over 48 hours from now. And there will be people camping out to get in.

 

[Janir]

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

I will put on my sunblock...Even if I'm not going to get into SWGE until next spring.

 

[Janir]

There is no difference. It's not inherently unsafe to camp out on a sidewalk for a day or three waiting for something to open. Bring your own food and drinks, blankets or sleeping bag, and plenty of battery chargers. You go to the restroom at the nearest hotel, Starbucks, McDonald's, service station, etc. If you have a heart attack on the sidewalk, just call 911 from your phone like you'd do anyplace else.

Disneyland's Star Wars Land opens in 72 hours. I fully expect the first folks to begin lining up and camping out on the Harbor Blvd. sidewalk within 24 to 36 hours from now, even with all the reservation processes in place.

Here's the line of a couple thousand Disneyland fans camped out along Harbor Blvd. for 36 hours before Disneyland's 60th Anniversary kicked off in May, 2015. No one died, although I doubt the couple on the right shared their sandwiches with anyone.

I might have to rethink my WDW 50th plans. Was planning for a 50th Oct 1st , just to be able to do it but not sure if even 1/2 these lines would be worth it.

 

[Joebradley62]

They will most likely use a similar system to the Disneyland Opening.

Reservations, Limited Time Windows, No Standby Line.

For at least a month.

Actually no, they have already announced no reservation system at HS. It will be handled by capacity and 4 hour time limits. If you are in there outside your 4 hour time you will not have access to any indoor facility. I imagine the wait for the ride will exceed 3 hours.

 

[nickys]

Actually no, they have already announced no reservation system at HS. It will be handled by capacity and 4 hour time limits. If you are in there outside your 4 hour time you will not have access to any indoor facility. I imagine the wait for the ride will exceed 3 hours.

Er, not quite.

So far they have ruled out reservations and any time limit at DHS, at the present time.

And at least one insider has said a virtual queue system is planned, although at what point we don’t know.

And all that could change of course.

 

[brettf22]

Are people allowed to sleep in AT-AT's or Taun Tauns? Or are only earthly sleeping arrangements allowed like tents and sleeping bags?

Why should you have to make the choice between a Tauntaun or a sleeping bag? You can have both!

 

[cosmicgirl]

Actually no, they have already announced no reservation system at HS. It will be handled by capacity and 4 hour time limits. If you are in there outside your 4 hour time you will not have access to any indoor facility. I imagine the wait for the ride will exceed 3 hours.

Why would they make any decisions for World right now if they have the luxury of seeing how things pan out in Land? They can do a real-life test and tweak whatever needs tweaking for at least a month or two before having to announce what the procedures for World will be.

 

[CumulusIsobar]

Actually no, they have already announced no reservation system at HS. It will be handled by capacity and 4 hour time limits. If you are in there outside your 4 hour time you will not have access to any indoor facility. I imagine the wait for the ride will exceed 3 hours.

Except those with cash registers.

 

[Joebradley62]

Except those with cash registers.

I am bn pretty sure the initial statement said you will not be able to access stores. Cantina etc.

 

[Joebradley62]

Why would they make any decisions for World right now if they have the luxury of seeing how things pan out in Land? They can do a real-life test and tweak whatever needs tweaking for at least a month or two before having to announce what the procedures for World will be.

They released a statement, no fast passes, 4 hour time limit, no reservations. I dont make this stuff up.

 

[Dave B]

They released a statement, no fast passes, 4 hour time limit, no reservations. I dont make this stuff up.

I do believe the statement released was for California, I think you are mistaken for Florida

 

[Joebradley62]

Er, not quite.

So far they have ruled out reservations and any time limit at DHS, at the present time.

And at least one insider has said a virtual queue system is planned, although at what point we don’t know.

And all that could change of course.

You are correct. No fast passes but no mention of time limits in Florida.

 

[Joebradley62]

I do believe the statement released was for California, I think you are mistaken for Florida

You are right time limits are for the reservation system. All they say for HS is access will be limited due to capacity and there will be no fast passes for a while. They give dates.

 

[HonoraMary]

They learned their lesson with the Guardians of the Galaxy. I was at Disneyland a month after the Guardians ride opened there. (It took me over 60 years, but I finally got there.) It was insane! Most people were streaming into California Adventure, where Guardians is, while we went to the original park, and were able to walk onto Pirates, Haunted Mansion, and Indiana Jones with no lines. After we did everything we wanted to do there, we went across the way to do Soarin' and to see what the Guardians line looked like. The Fast Pass line was the longest line I have ever seen at a Disney Park! I've started saving up for my next WDW trip, but I'm thinking of setting a target date maybe two years after Galaxy's Edge opens.

 

[Dave B]

You are right time limits are for the reservation system. All they say for HS is access will be limited due to capacity and there will be no fast passes for a while. They give dates.

They are starting it out by offering Early hours for hotel guest at 6 am, I don't think they will do much for at least a few weeks after it opens to see what they are dealing with