D23 EXPO 2019 Superthread - dates announced!

[Skyegirl1999]

from what I've heard ROTR is going to be a people eater. It's suppose to do more an hour than falcon.

I thought it was supposed to have a decent rider-per-hour capacity, but it’s not Pirates or anything. I guess we’ll see! I can’t wait to get to ride it.

Regardless of its capacity, in the context of thoughts like “perhaps it will eat all the people so Oga’s won’t be so crowded,” I think it’s safe to say it will not “eat” enough people for that.

 

[midnight star]

For Oga's post-reservation period, my friends and I are already mentally preparing to wait 3+ hours for it. I would try it during my reservation, but it sucks up so much time, I would rather do other things around.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

For Oga's post-reservation period, my friends and I are already mentally preparing to wait 3+ hours for it. I would try it during my reservation, but it sucks up so much time, I would rather do other things around.

I’d go for it during your reservation. Unless you want to build a saber (which I don’t think you do), there’s more than enough time to do the Cantina and hit the other stuff.

We don’t know what they’re going to do with it afterward - it could be impossible to get into due to some type of reservation system, online or in-park...

 

[midnight star]

I’d go for it during your reservation. Unless you want to build a saber (which I don’t think you do), there’s more than enough time to do the Cantina and hit the other stuff.

We don’t know what they’re going to do with it afterward - it could be impossible to get into due to some type of reservation system, online or in-park...

I want to do the droid. I was going to go there first. I wonder if I send my aunt to put our names down on the Cantina list, then have her meet me in the droid line? I'm just scared I won't make it over there in time lol.

 

[kpd6901]

For Oga's post-reservation period, my friends and I are already mentally preparing to wait 3+ hours for it. I would try it during my reservation, but it sucks up so much time, I would rather do other things around.

I could see this turning more into an ADR bar/lounge with a somewhat pushy time limit. I would LOVE to see a CM playing the role of Oga or one of her henches politely but roughly pushing people out. "Have you completed your business? You're always welcome, but I got a lot more travelers who need to refuel, too. Come on, come on. I'll see ya 'round next time!" A little rough character, but, in character, yet simultaneously effective at turning the tables.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

I want to do the droid. I was going to go there first. I wonder if I send my aunt to put our names down on the Cantina list, then have her meet me in the droid line? I'm just scared I won't make it over there in time lol.

Which time slot are you?

At 8am, it only took us 15 minutes to make a droid.

 

[midnight star]

Which time slot are you?

At 8am, it only took us 15 minutes to make a droid.

11-3 So it might be a little longer wait for the droids. I will read more and see if I can swing it. I think what will happen is I make a bee-line for the cantina, and send my aunt to the droid station.

 

[DavidNYC]

Three questions:

1. I have an 8am reservation tomorrow but also have early entry. Has anyone tried doing Fantasyland or Tomorrowland rides during one of the days they've had MM since GE opened? I would assume most people let in for GE are getting in line for that but are the lands still only open for rides to those eligible for it or can anyone in the park for 8am GE let on rides?

2. Any updates on whether Cantina is sticking with giving return times or texts or are they making everyone wait on line? Really would love to see that. Debating whether to try to get to front of pack for GE at 8am or enjoy small lines in rest of park for MM and first hour hour and head to GE at 9am (which would likely lock me out of Cantina for that slot - but I have a 8pm on someone else's reservation when I could try again at the start of the period.

3. Is there package delivery to the front of park? If I splurge for anything would probably do a droid but don't want to carry it around all day.

 

[JMommyof3]

Which time slot are you?

At 8am, it only took us 15 minutes to make a droid.

Did you do Oga's at all? We have 8am and want to do Oga's first thing then droid building, then ride/explore for the rest of the time. Do you think this is possible?

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Did you do Oga's at all? We have 8am and want to do Oga's first thing then droid building, then ride/explore for the rest of the time. Do you think this is possible?

I didn’t do Oga’s yesterday (I did last Friday). You’d 100% have to go to Oga’s first to have a chance at it, so you’d have to take a longer wait to do the droid, but you’d be able to do both based on what I saw yesterday.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Three questions:

1. I have an 8am reservation tomorrow but also have early entry. Has anyone tried doing Fantasyland or Tomorrowland rides during one of the days they've had MM since GE opened? I would assume most people let in for GE are getting in line for that but are the lands still only open for rides to those eligible for it or can anyone in the park for 8am GE let on rides?

2. Any updates on whether Cantina is sticking with giving return times or texts or are they making everyone wait on line? Really would love to see that. Debating whether to try to get to front of pack for GE at 8am or enjoy small lines in rest of park for MM and first hour hour and head to GE at 9am (which would likely lock me out of Cantina for that slot - but I have a 8pm on someone else's reservation when I could try again at the start of the period.

3. Is there package delivery to the front of park? If I splurge for anything would probably do a droid but don't want to carry it around all day.

1. Yesterday we checked in for SWGE at about 7:20 and then rode Star Tours. It was a walk-on. We did not have MM, but anyone who’s in can ride (but it seemed most SW guests were in line for the land, so I wouldn’t worry too much - MM crowds were light).

2. Yesterday they were taking numbers. They don’t have the space for the type of line that would build if there was an unchecked line.

3. This I don’t know. Everyone seems to be carrying theirs.

 

[DisneylandNerd]

As I read more and more on it... It seems Oga's is going to be the real challenge after the 24th... it will be very interesting

 

[Lesley Wake]

Is there package delivery to the front of park? If I splurge for anything would probably do a droid but don't want to carry it around all day.

There is no package delivery from SWGE. You can always get a locker for the day.

 

[Gaugersaurus]

3. Is there package delivery to the front of park? If I splurge for anything would probably do a droid but don't want to carry it around all day.

I will say part of the fun of building a droid is carrying it around to see how it interacts with SWGE, I've seen a lot of people carrying around droids/lightsabers so I don't think will hold packages for you. If you're staying within walking distance of the parks I would just take it back to the hotel or even to the car.

 

[midnight star]

I didn’t do Oga’s yesterday (I did last Friday). You’d 100% have to go to Oga’s first to have a chance at it, so you’d have to take a longer wait to do the droid, but you’d be able to do both based on what I saw yesterday.

I go june 22. I’m hoping by then they have a set system for it. Right now, you put your name down and they call/text you?

 

[Gaugersaurus]

I go june 22. I’m hoping by then they have a set system for it. Right now, you put your name down and they call/text you?

I haven't been to Oga's yet but it sounds like they do it similar to walk-ups for lamplight lounge, check in give name & phone# then get a text when there's a table/spot available.

 

[crystal1313]

We just booked a totally last minute stay at the DLH! We used Amex points as we cannot swing the crazy nightly rate. Now time to go back in this thread and figure out what we really want to do with our time! So excited!

 

[lurkergirl]

I apologize if it's been mentioned or posted already but... has any semblance of a day-by-day itinerary or schedule of events been posted as of yet? I know they keep adding stuff and fine-tuning it until like a week before the expo but isn't there usually a rough outline posted anywhere by now??

It's still way too early for a schedule, rough or otherwise. As you can see with the Legends and Archive announcements, information will start to trickle out in drips. You can start to put together a rough schedule on your own, but an actual schedule won't be released for awhile.

 

[Lesley Wake]

As I read more and more on it... It seems Oga's is going to be the real challenge after the 24th... it will be very interesting

Honestly it’s going to be an issue for the foreseeable future. Until they figure out a way to expand capacity. I mean even the Cove Bar would constantly have lines years after it opened.

 

[Becca1007]

Does anyone know if there is a riderswap option or if kids under the height limit can walk through the queue and interactive elements and then take the chicken exit? I have a 4 year old who is not tall enough so trying to figure out how to work a visit to GE ...