New rope drop process at MK

[TalkingHead]

we're walking right down the middle of main street U.S.AAAA...

We're stampeding right down the middle of Main Street, USA.

 

[meganwdw]

This is kind of sad. It almost takes the "magic" out of getting there early for the show and rope drop. We always enjoy that first leisurely stroll down Main Street. Has that been lost forever?? I pray the madness dies down before our trip in November!!! Good Lord people!!!

 

[meganwdw]

I found it. It's around the 8 minute mark I think. Sorry, my phone isn't letting me play the video. It's in there though. Be careful, the first minute is all crazy stuff stuff flying around the screen, very annoying. The little girl in her "ready to run pose" is HILLARIOUS!

Been following this family's videos for a few years now! Love this one and can't believe how grown the kids are!! AND, I can't believe that man making the mad dash barefoot through Epcot! LMAO!!

 

[asianway]

This would be a GREAT excuse to cut the welcome show & place the rope sat the end of Main Street like the old days.

 

[LucyK]

This is RUINING rope drop at MK. I refuse to be a part of that so I'll bypass this silliness by taking the train directly to Frontierland.

 

[wogwog]

This is RUINING rope drop at MK. I refuse to be a part of that so I'll bypass this silliness by taking the train directly to Frontierland.

Be aware, I think the first train that boards guest is about 25 minutes after rope drop.

 

[LucyK]

Be aware, I think the first train that boards guest is about 25 minutes after rope drop.

With the amount of people heading the same way and CMs leading the way it would probably take me as much time to reach the castle. We usually take our time, get a few pictures with the photopass photographer, buy a snack or stop for coffee at Starbucks but as long as they keep doing this rope drop walk we'll just wait for the train. No need to stress my mom so early in the morning.

 

[wogwog]

With the amount of people heading the same way and CMs leading the way it would probably take me as much time to reach the castle. We usually take our time, get a few pictures with the photopass photographer, buy a snack or stop for coffee at Starbucks but as long as they keep doing this rope drop walk we'll just wait for the train. No need to stress my mom so early in the morning.

My preference as well. It will most likely get worse with the Mine Train opening in a few days.

 

[BuddyThomas]

heres a video of the new walk

This looks awful. What is possibly fun about this? Sheesh, just sleep in, and let this mob have at it, I say.

 

[Clamman73]

I'm guessing the CM conversation on Main Street just before the countdown is a little like this...

 

[drew81]

How long till the crowd goes mad and tramples the CMs leading the line?

 

[asianway]

How long till the crowd goes mad and tramples the CMs leading the line?

The welcome show is cute but it creates a horrible bottleneck. They could move the ropes back to Casey's and still do the show. Wonder how many people would watch it.

 

[KingdomofDreams]

heres a video of the new walk

Really... that doesn't look so terribly bad. At least people are leisurely walking down Main St and no one is being run down or trampled. I take it people are welcome to stop along the way for a coffee or whatever as long as they don't try to get ahead of the leading CM's?

 

[wogwog]

Really... that doesn't look so terribly bad. At least people are leisurely walking down Main St and no one is being run down or trampled. I take it people are welcome to stop along the way for a coffee or whatever as long as they don't try to get ahead of the leading CM's?

Sure. They just can not pass the rope line by going in a shop and running ahead. They are walking leisurely because cast management and security are setting the pace.

 

[flynnibus]

Good use of MagicBand... if the trackers see you moving faster than 5mph down mainstreet or the hub... they stun you

 

[PhotoDave219]

Sure. They just can not pass the rope line by going in a shop and running ahead. They are walking leisurely because cast management and security are setting the pace.

Someone else previously posted that the shops are not an option to pass the line.

 

[Cesar R M]

I'm guessing the CM conversation on Main Street just before the countdown is a little like this...

and the Manager who flees the scene immediately after setting the rope drop.

 

[Cesar R M]

i bet half of that crowd do not know where they are even heading

they probably have the "must follow the others" syndrome that many humans are programmed from birth.
they will follow usually the largest group regardless if these group do not have the singlest clue where to go.

 

[hokielutz]

I was at the EMH rope drop yesterday (Thursday) morning... and I was there for one purpose only.... Ultimate Touring plan with only 8 hours to work with. So first destination was Barnstormer & Dumbo. Well as I turned right at the circle towards the MHTP.... the entire rest of the crowd was going straight up the castle. ( a couple people tried the round-about run past the wishing well).

I just shook my head in amazement at the hoards that went to get in line for the sisters. And hardly anyone else came my way as I had Dumbo all to myself and one turn on barnstormer.

completed 32 of 40 on my adjusted plan.

 

[seahawk7]

All true. Started week and a half ago.
This will be the norm from now on...

It is affectionately labeled "The Frozen 5K" around these parts.

Does anyone know if they let u enter into the Emporium once the group passes in front of it? I thought they might block it off thinking people would run through the stores.