Texas84
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Now they wait until 0600.
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Galaxys Edge "camping out"
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nickys
Premium Member
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.
Purduevian
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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
Well-Known Member
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
Premium Member
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
Well-Known Member
Wow.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.
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
Well-Known Member
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.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.
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
Well-Known Member
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.
MickeyMouse10
Well-Known Member
Are people allowed to sleep in AT-AT's or Taun Tauns? Or are only earthly sleeping arrangements allowed like tents and sleeping bags?
Janir
Well-Known Member
I will put on my sunblock...Even if I'm not going to get into SWGE until next spring.Yes, please put sunblock on. I don’t want you to get burned.
Janir
Well-Known Member
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.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.
Joebradley62
Active Member
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
Premium Member
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.
Why should you have to make the choice between a Tauntaun or a sleeping bag? You can have both!
cosmicgirl
Well-Known Member
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
Member
Except those with cash registers.
Joebradley62
Active Member
I am bn pretty sure the initial statement said you will not be able to access stores. Cantina etc.
Joebradley62
Active Member
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
Active Member
You are correct. No fast passes but no mention of time limits in Florida.