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

[ToTBellHop]

Fastpass only??

Guests returning following breakdown. They have since started calling new BGs.

 

[themerebear6453]

I'm going on Christmas Eve. How early would you predict I should get there by? Obviously subject to change, but I'm mentally preparing myself.

 

[VaderTron]

They did this with AK during Thanksgiving week. Changed time from normal 9 am to 8 am open.
Got there at usual rope drop time of 7 am and turnstile was open and people all over the park. FoP wait already at 2 hours.

Morale of story is always check the open times the night before because they will change without warning.

 

[ToTBellHop]

What’s funny is that HM and PotC have had longer downtimes today than RotR.

Yes. It has quickly reached reasonable reliability. I remember more downtime for 7DMT, SDD, and FoP in their opening months. Test Track is still down more often. Their all-hands-on-deck attitude to quickly manage downtime through at least the New Year is admirable. Way to make the best of a forced opening to make the best possible experience for the guests.

 

[lentesta]

Fastpass only??

They've got to clear a backlog, yeah. If they didn't, the next breakdown would compound the problem.

I'm 99% sure this is the primary reason for using boarding groups right now - they don't have to guarantee you a time to ride, while they fix the ride's reliability.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I'm going on Christmas Eve. How early would you predict I should get there by? Obviously subject to change, but I'm mentally preparing myself.

I should think 6 am will suffice if they keep the 8 am announced open.

 

[lentesta]

I'm going on Christmas Eve. How early would you predict I should get there by? Obviously subject to change, but I'm mentally preparing myself.

Two hours before whatever opening they announce the night before. If it opens at 6, be there at 4 a.m.

I brought a cheap thermos with hot water (for hot chocolate and coffee), snacks, and those thin, metal space blankets for staying warm.

 

[AshaNeOmah]

I'm going on Christmas Eve. How early would you predict I should get there by? Obviously subject to change, but I'm mentally preparing myself.

That's my first day there. I plan on trying to get to the gate by 5 or 5:30.

 

[themerebear6453]

I should think 6 am will suffice if they keep the 8 am announced open.

That's actually a lot better than I thought. I'm the kind of person who could get in line at midnight and be happy, but my partner loves to sleep in, so this is a challenge for them.

 

[ThistleMae]

That's actually a lot better than I thought. I'm the kind of person who could get in line at midnight and be happy, but my partner loves to sleep in, so this is a challenge for them.

A poster on another site said 7:30 to 7:45 seemed like a sweet spot. They report no line at the tap styles and still got a boarding group.

 

[VaderTron]

You don't have to be an uberplanner, just stop being lazy and wake up early.

Wait everyone! Listen! Pooh has given us the key to riding RotR! It was so simple...how could we have missed it after it was repeated to us so many times?

Guest can uber, walk, rent a car.
Stop acting like Disney is putting one over on them when they kept the parking lot closed till after the resort buses got there.
Guest also had the option of camping out like everyone else did. Stop acting entitled and lazy when there were plenty of options out there

The people who got there early were all up
Really early.

stop being lazy and just wake up early like everyon else. There was no unfairness in the process.

Or you could just wake up early instead of bring lazy.

Bad analogy.
In the Hamilton scenario, you miss out then that’s it.

In the ROTR scenario you are still welcome to enjoy the rest of DHS or the other 3 Disney parks. If all you are coming for is ROTR only then you shouldn’t be so lazy and wake up early instead. Or just don’t go for 6 months till ROTR dies down a little bit.

the crux of the problem is lazy people who wake up late yet feel entitled to be one of the first ones to ride ROTR.

Biff would just get in his DeLorean and tell himself to not be a lazy idiot and to wake up early. Kids and wife happy. And they get the keys to the kingdom.

You don't have to be an uberplanner, just stop being lazy and wake up early.

Yes! The master has granted us clarity of understanding! The key to getting on RotR is:

Don’t be a lazy idiot! Wake up early!


Wow! Who knew it could be so simple to get on this ride? I can't wait to ride it tomorrow morning from my home hundreds of miles away just by reforming my lifestyle to no longer be a lazy idiot, but instead waking up early!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Wait everyone! Listen! Pooh has given us the key to riding RotR! It was so simple...how could we have missed it after it was repeated to us so many times?









Yes! The master has granted us clarity of understanding! The key to getting on RotR is:

Don’t be a lazy idiot! Wake up early!


Wow! Who knew it could be so simple to get on this ride? I can't wait to ride it tomorrow morning from my home hundreds of miles away just by reforming my lifestyle to no longer be a lazy idiot, but instead waking up early!

Do you need help setting an alarm? I understand Mr. Pooh offers trainings for a nominal fee.

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

I can't wait to ride it tomorrow morning from my home hundreds of miles away just by reforming my lifestyle to no longer be a lazy idiot, but instead waking up early!

Len should just shut down touring plans now; this guy is onto something.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Len should just shut down touring plans now; this guy is onto something.

Don't let Chapek hear. They'll have "Lazy Idiot" MagicBands on shelves TOMORROW.

 

[AshaNeOmah]

Do you need help setting an alarm? I understand Mr. Pooh offers trainings for a nominal fee.

Hopefully not to set the alarm for 2.5-3 hours before park opening last week to catch a Disney bus 90 minutes before opening, a full 45 minutes before the announced bus starting time. You'd have a bad time.

You should probably just Uber to Boardwalk at 4 AM.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Hopefully not to set the alarm for 2.5-3 hours before park opening last week to catch a Disney bus 90 minutes before opening, a full 45 minutes before the announced bus starting time. You'd have a bad time.

You should probably just Uber to Boardwalk at 4 AM.

I'm planning to Uber/Lyft. Well worth the $10 for peace of mind. Disney transportation is far too stressful if you REALLY need to be somewhere.

 

[socalkdg]

So glad to be staying at Boardwalk Jan. 4 - 11. Anyone know if the boats have been running that early. I know, easy 10 minute walk.

 

[VaderTron]

Don't let Chapek hear. They'll have "Lazy Idiot" MagicBands on shelves TOMORROW.

Lazy Idiot™

There! I get royalties now if they do it...or a 15 year court battle in which I settle for an annual pass. (It will cost $25,000 by then, so a decent deal.)

 

[AshaNeOmah]

I'm planning to Uber/Lyft. Well worth the $10 for peace of mind. Disney transportation is far too stressful if you REALLY need to be somewhere.

I'm going with two kids under 7. Its just not safe or practical to Uber without appropriate carseats.

 

[Chicken Head]

Just tried to get in line for the 2nd time, but it’s down again. Having a rough morning!