Rock and Roller coaster singe riders?

[m&mmom]

So I am seriously considering riding Areosmiths Rock and Roller Coaster when we go next month. For me, this is a HUGE deal. I am not really a thrill ride person. I went on Space Mountain with my son a couple of years ago because I felt I was missing out on the full Disney experience without it. I was terrified, but I got through it ok. I was thinking of trying Aerosmiths RNRC this summer to just do something different, maybe get over my fear. Here's my question: My daughter is 7 and will not so this ride. My son, even though I braved Space Moutain for him won't do it and my husband would have to stay with them IF I ride it. Is there any less of a wait for a single rider? I know at Six Flags there is sometimes less of a line if you opt to go alone,does the same go for this ride?

 

[loveofamouse]

usually it is because the single riders fill the spots left my odd numbered groups. You and your DH could childswap...

 

[Rob562]

It depends on how backed up the line is. While it *can* move quickly, in my experience I've found that it seems to move the slowest of the three attractions with Single Rider lines (Test Track and Expedition Everest being the other two)

-Rob

 

[SMRT-1]

it's hit or miss.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I think you would be better off just getting yourself a FastPass and working something out with your family for the time when you cannot get another FastPass.

 

[kapeman]

I would strongly recommend getting the fast pass.

The single rider line can sometimes be shorter than the FP line, but will take longer.

Once I jumped out of the FP line because the SR line was much shorter, BIG MISTAKE.

I could have gone through the FP queue 3 times with the time it took in SR.

 

[Zip-a-Dee Do Da]

For me the single rider line is the best invention for RnRC.

I rode it 4 times in less than 30 min through the single rider line when the regular line was about 60 min. Just like in the fast pass line, you are let in right before the pre-show. But then you bypass the free pass people when you are boarding the coaster. My advice would be to take advantage of this option, it's great!

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I rode RnRC 3 times on a DHS day last trip thanks to the single riders line, but I agree it can be long if the groups waiting in the stand-by line are consistently even numbered.

 

[a2grafix]

I have visited WDW and other Central Florida parks solo for the past three years and love that all the parks have some sort of single riders line, Rock n Roller especially.

It is hit and miss, yes, but worth the wait. You get slotted into whatever row an extra body is needed. Sometimes you luck out in the first car, last car, or somewhere in between.

Strange thing happened to me during my December 2009 trip. One the final day of my trip (Dec 16 2009) the cast members were experimenting with a riderless queue, sort of like the recent tests for Dumbo's flight. So, they had everything roped off. The "bullpen area" near the massive guitar is where you waited, danced to music spun by a deejay or played Rock Star.

I bypassed all of that since I was a single rider and walked in the main entrance and through the regular ride entrance, not the upstairs single-rider entrance that makes its way along the back wall. The wait to get inside the sound booth to see Aerosmith was VERY QUIET. Hardly anybody was in the G Force Records lobby. It was super quiet too while waiting for the roller coaster train. Imagine just you and those riding in the coaster train and about 4 cast members.

The Rock Band set up, complete with guitars, drums and video screens, was set up at the fast-pass, regular entrance, and single-rider stand-by "groupie" inclines.

 

[the-reason14]

I think Rockin is the hardest one to determine. TT being the best single's line just because it seats 3 per row and you get a lot of groups of twos and fours. Unlike E:E, you really can't see how long the line is past the preshow, so if it looks short and you wind up waiting in the first half, you could end up in a very long line once inside the "alley." But if its long in the first half and long in the second half, you're almost better off waiting in the standby.

 

[oommggitskait]

I'm glad the OP posted this question (so thanks!). I'm going in a few weeks with my mom, who doesn't do coasters (too old -- her words NOT MINE!). Now I know it's better to invest in a fast pass for RNRC.

What about EE? Opinions on fast past versus single rider?
I don't really mind waiting in line... it's making my mom wait in the hot sun for me that I'm more concerned with.

 

[BrerFrog]

You could easily get a fast-pass for that ride, but the single-rider line is also a very good option.

 

[SAV]

I've done the EE and Test Track single rider lines and both were very quick to get through. Never did R&R.

 

[mouselvrmom]

I have had good experiences with the single rider line for both RnRC and EE. They both moved really quickly. I think when they are moving they are a great way to get on quickly and get out of there. We like fastpass too, but if the wait is going to be awhile until your time is up you may be better off trying the single rider.

I personally haven't had any long waits and would definitely try it again.

 

[Space Mountain]

If you read any posts...read this one..

From my experience, on a busy day, and if the stand by line is at least down the end of the ramp, the single rider line should be considered.

Now the important part: Look at the single rider line entrance *to the building*. If there are people in that line outside of the door, come back later or travel in the standby line. While Photo-cell may admit a better ratio of standby to singles, the SOP recommends sending 10 single riders in per group. Usually that ratio is less on busy days.

Hope that helps.

 

[MMFanCipher]

Did anyone else think the RNRC caught on fire when they first read the title or am I the only one? :ROFLOL:

 

[fosse76]

I have a question that maybe someone can answer. When I was at DHS yesterday morning, I noticed that they had closed the single rider line. I didn't think anything of it since it had been packed with people all week, so I got in the standby line. It was then that I noticed that the standby line was entering the building through the single rider entrance. It reverted back to the regular set-up a little later in the day, but I was just curious if anyone knows why that happened? Was it a specific incident or are there times they route the standby line through the single rider entrance? I thought it was a little weird.

 

[Rob562]

I have a question that maybe someone can answer. When I was at DHS yesterday morning, I noticed that they had closed the single rider line. I didn't think anything of it since it had been packed with people all week, so I got in the standby line. It was then that I noticed that the standby line was entering the building through the single rider entrance. It reverted back to the regular set-up a little later in the day, but I was just curious if anyone knows why that happened? Was it a specific incident or are there times they route the standby line through the single rider entrance? I thought it was a little weird.

Isn't the guitar outside still undergoing refurbishment? I know there was scaffolding up around that, and it's very close to the Standby queue, so it could've been related to that. Or something else like someone getting very sick in the queue and they rerouted it while custodial came and cleaned...

-Rob

 

[Random Vids Inc]

I'd say just get a Fastpass! It'll be ten times faster.

 

[fosse76]

Isn't the guitar outside still undergoing refurbishment? I know there was scaffolding up around that, and it's very close to the Standby queue, so it could've been related to that. Or something else like someone getting very sick in the queue and they rerouted it while custodial came and cleaned...

-Rob

I don't think it had anything to do with the guitar, since Monday morning was the only time I noticed that they had done this. I thought maybe someone got sick in line...but it was closed off most of the morning.