News Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Standby Line and Boarding Groups at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[disneygeek90]

Anyone know if the drone show should still run tonight? @MisterPenguin

 

[KevinPage]

Just left MK and headed back to DHS as we have 92 and they are on 75. So hoping (knock on wood) it won’t be too much longer.

It’s been a looooong, tiring but most importantly FUN 3 days. Thankfully I have tomorrow off before gong back to reality

 

[DCBaker]

Anyone know if the drone show should still run tonight? @MisterPenguin

Per other thread, sounds like they are done -

Yeah they cancelled the weekend and ended last night.

 

[disneygeek90]

Per other thread, sounds like they are done -

Ahh, dang. Thanks for the heads up. We were about to stick around for it.

 

[butterxcup]

I think those who have ride Pooh, ratatouille, mystisk won’t be as impressed cause they have rode trackless before.

but those who haven’t been out of country will be really impressed. Like the first time riding Pooh 17 years ago

This is the case for me. The ride is still VERY impressive and it’s easily one of the best at WDW hands down. That being said, after experiencing the other ‘greats’ around the world Mystic Manor and Shanghai Pirates are still my all time favorites.

 

[donsullivan]

Just used my FP from getting evacuated this morning. And then when I boarded the ride vehicle it shut down and they dumped the queue. I have another FP waiting for it to open.

the moral of the story is not to ride when I do.

 

[KevinPage]

Just used my FP from getting evacuated this morning. And then when I boarded the ride vehicle it shut down and they dumped the queue. I have another FP waiting for it to open.

the moral of the story is not to ride when I do.

Note to self: avoid @donsullivan like the plague

 

[ToTBellHop]

Back up. They’ll need to avoid any further breakdowns to get through all groups.

 

[VaderTron]

To be fair I’m a major minority to be able to leave and return to my own home from the park. Most people I spoke to while in line for the ride that day at 4:30 said they went to one of the other three parks while waiting to return to the Studios. So Disney still got money throughout the day, just spread out between all the parks rather than just one from those waiting to ride.

Actually they still get less revenue. If you can leave the park there were probably some who went back to the hotel (some offsite) or ate at non Disney restaurants. Even if they went directly to other parks the time spent on transportation to and from plus on the rides at other parks are all lost revenue opportunities. If you are stuck in HS you will soon find that you have either done all the rides you want or are unwilling to stand in the overcrowded lines. Most people today get bored quickly. Sitting around for hours waiting grows tiresome. People will start slow browsing stores, getting snacks out of boredom, and even booking last minute TS reservations to kill some time. Holding people in one park all day is guaranteed to generate more revenue than allowing people to leave and come back.

 

[WilliamK99]

Finally got on it at 550pm after being up since 4am, was boarding group 12, ride broke way too many times today but happened to be at right place at right time to be one of the first people on it after reopening.

It was well worth the pain of the last 3 days to experience it! Thanks all for your guidance and advice!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Welcome to the ROTR Club!

I don’t usually join clubs I have to wake up at 4 am to join...can I pay that Kenny guy to go sign me up while wearing a pirate hat and I can come later?

 

[POTC]

Sign up at Poly about tomorrow.

 

[donsullivan]

Down again.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Sign up at Poly about tomorrow.

Park will open to all guests at 8 instead of 9. Curious to see if resort guests will be allowed to join a boarding group before 8. That would be a tremendous benefit for them.

 

[KevinPage]

87 and above just got this message. I was 92. So much for waiting all day. LOL

Can’t complain. Was gonna stay home and rest tomorrow but now I’ll probably come again

 

[POTC]

Park will open to all guests at 8 instead of 9. Curious to see if resort guests will be allowed to join a boarding group before 8. That would be a tremendous benefit for them.

It seems like the boarding groups won’t go live until 8am, but they may decide to open them up earlier at the last minute.

 

[ToTBellHop]

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87 and above just got this message. I was 92. So much for waiting all day. LOL

Can’t complain. Was gonna stay home and rest tomorrow but now I’ll probably come again

Eek. 2500 park hoppers. They might want to update the system to keep guest who already ride today from getting the free pass. That seems excessive. Personally, I don’t think anyone should be able to get multiple boarding groups in one day when 2500 guests with groups are turned away (and at least 10,000 more without).

 

[ToTBellHop]

It seems like the boarding groups won’t go live until 8am, but they may decide to open them up earlier at the last minute.

Either way, resort guests get a leg-up.

 

[Alicia7A]

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87 and above just got this message. I was 92. So much for waiting all day. LOL

Can’t complain. Was gonna stay home and rest tomorrow but now I’ll probably come again

I'm group 114 but didn't get this message.But I leave early tomorrow so no use for me anyway. Kind of crazy Disney is giving that many shoppers away.

 

[Crunchie9]

Not officially... since the app was not showing any times. But we saw one pulling into pop at 5:42 as we left by car.

Disney app said

I'm group 114 but didn't get this message.But I leave early tomorrow so no use for me anyway. Kind of crazy Disney is giving that many shoppers away.

The park hopper is good for ten years I believe