A Reservation Procedure/System Must Be In Place for Galaxy's Edge @ DHS

I assume that the FP changes are a prelude to a virtual queue system for folks waiting within HS. This is the bare minimum Disney can do to improve the experience.

Connect the dots for me. How does the new FP tiered system at HS make the overall park experience more enjoyable (I feel like it's the opposite) and how does it relate to GE?
 
Connect the dots for me. How does the new FP tiered system at HS make the overall park experience more enjoyable (I feel like it's the opposite) and how does it relate to GE?
Poorly worded on my end. Virtual queue is the bare minimum from a guest experience standpoint in my opinion. If you’re going to do the virtual queue (which I think they will), people will spend a lot of time waiting around in other parts of HS. The FP changes force more people into shows and free up ride availability. This makes the waiting for those in the virtual queue a bit more tolerable.
 
Poorly worded on my end. Virtual queue is the bare minimum from a guest experience standpoint in my opinion. If you’re going to do the virtual queue (which I think they will), people will spend a lot of time waiting around in other parts of HS. The FP changes force more people into shows and free up ride availability. This makes the waiting for those in the virtual queue a bit more tolerable.


This makes sense to me as well. Can't wait to see how it works in DL.
 
Connect the dots for me. How does the new FP tiered system at HS make the overall park experience more enjoyable (I feel like it's the opposite) and how does it relate to GE?

Well now more people get an actual ride vs being shut out completely. So while you specifically miss out on a single ride there is an opposite person who gets a ride to start with.

On the flip side I could say the current FP+ system makes my experience worse as I should get the system from 2013 when I had my Magic Band and could grab paper tickets.
 


Well sounds like today has gone alright. The true test will be next week as it's probably the highest crowds right? Possibly will give us an insight in to what WDW might look like in September.
 
Well sounds like today has gone alright. The true test will be next week as it's probably the highest crowds right? Possibly will give us an insight in to what WDW might look like in September.
This weekend should also be a good test. Will have lots of locals coming out and supposed to be nice out, not too hot as far as CA goes.
 
Still say that this week isn't a great indicator of what opening week at HS will be like.

All of the west coast Star Wars fans already went to GE over the course of the last three weeks. Those who are going now are folks who are less die-hard, didn't want to pay to stay on property but still want to be among the first.

WDW's opening day crowd is going to be massive...you've got all the east coast fans who have had weeks (and will have more weeks) to book a room, don't need a reservation and can camp out for a spot in line. Plus you'll have a smattering of uber SW fans who will want to be at BOTH openings.

Comparing HS GE opening to this week's DL crowd is incredibly short sighted, IMO.
 


Do we think Savi’s and Oga’s will also have reservations at WDW? If so, same day or advance?
 
Still say that this week isn't a great indicator of what opening week at HS will be like.

All of the west coast Star Wars fans already went to GE over the course of the last three weeks. Those who are going now are folks who are less die-hard, didn't want to pay to stay on property but still want to be among the first.

WDW's opening day crowd is going to be massive...you've got all the east coast fans who have had weeks (and will have more weeks) to book a room, don't need a reservation and can camp out for a spot in line. Plus you'll have a smattering of uber SW fans who will want to be at BOTH openings.

Comparing HS GE opening to this week's DL crowd is incredibly short sighted, IMO.

100% agree, again!

The WDW opening is going to be bigger than anything HS has ever seen before. There is so much shortsightedness in this thread, it is astounding.

It will be nothing like Pandora, Toy Story Land or anything Universal (Harry Potter) has.

Virtual Que? haha, Hollywood Studios will reach capacity 47 seconds after SWGE does (sarcasm), and then there will just be a full park of guests loitering around waiting to get in. This won't be comfortable, nor is it smart! *See August Heat* In before the counterpoint, the changing of the FP Tiers won't make a difference, hahaha, I can really see people clamouring to get in to all the stage shows instead...(sarcasm).

Also, I am not 100% sure, but isn't there only 2 entrances at HS for SWGE? If so, one of these access points is through Toy Story Land. TSL is already very small and cramped, I am sure there won't be any issues whatsoever with and extra influx of people trying to get in to SWGE (again....sarcasm).

Anyway, my 2 cents again, I can't wait to read others responses telling me how wrong I am and that a Virtual Que is the best and only way it will work. :)
 
I agree 100% that a virtual queue would be chaos. The point of the virtual queue is to avoid an actual queue. If people are lining up for the virtual queue than what is the point? If you need to be in the land to get a place in the virtual queue it would be crazy in the morning as people rush into the park immediately stop, get on their phone and try and get in the virtual queue. It would basically shut down the park for visitors that just want to see the other stuff like Toy Story Land
 
I agree 100% that a virtual queue would be chaos. The point of the virtual queue is to avoid an actual queue. If people are lining up for the virtual queue than what is the point? If you need to be in the land to get a place in the virtual queue it would be crazy in the morning as people rush into the park immediately stop, get on their phone and try and get in the virtual queue. It would basically shut down the park for visitors that just want to see the other stuff like Toy Story Land

I just don't understand why everyone doesn't realize this and others keep trying to defend a VQ argument.

It's worth noting that...eventually....a VQ system will probably work. But to think it will function efficiently within the first few months of opening (at least) is naive and short-sighted.

The only explanation is that these people feel entitled to get in just because they have booked a stay and should and not have to pay for access via a reservation system!

Disney = Capitalist. Shock. Horror! :thumbsup2 :)
 
Who is saying this?
Me saying "the only explanation" is essentially me attempting to come to some sort of a conclusion/understanding as to why people think a VQ will work at WDW immediately at opening.

IMO it is common sense that anything less then a paid reservation system at the start is the only way to ensure all Hollywood Studios park guests (those interested in Star Wars or not), have a safe, controlled and enjoyable time.
 
Me saying "the only explanation" is essentially me attempting to come to some sort of a conclusion/understanding as to why people think a VQ will work at WDW immediately at opening.
One person in this thread who I think will be going close to opening (possibly opening day?) and seems to be ok with the system also mentioned the possibility of not getting in if it gets too crazy. I don't know what the case is with others but I haven't gotten any sense that they feel entitled to enter the land.
 
I agree 100% that a virtual queue would be chaos. The point of the virtual queue is to avoid an actual queue. If people are lining up for the virtual queue than what is the point? If you need to be in the land to get a place in the virtual queue it would be crazy in the morning as people rush into the park immediately stop, get on their phone and try and get in the virtual queue. It would basically shut down the park for visitors that just want to see the other stuff like Toy Story Land
It will really depend on how the handle getting into the VQ.
At DL guests can have access to the VQ if they entered DL OR DCA, meaning if the same thing happens here, people can be at AK, DHS, MK or Epcot and get into the VQ
Also guests can go into the park, leave the park and go back to their hotel or home (which is what a friend of mine did yesterday at Anaheim) and get in a VQ from there. All they needed was to enter the park first, not the land
 
I just don't understand why everyone doesn't realize this and others keep trying to defend a VQ argument.

It's worth noting that...eventually....a VQ system will probably work. But to think it will function efficiently within the first few months of opening (at least) is naive and short-sighted.

The only explanation is that these people feel entitled to get in just because they have booked a stay and should and not have to pay for access via a reservation system!

Disney = Capitalist. Shock. Horror! :thumbsup2 :)

I think the a virtual queue is the best way (certainly not the only way) to manage crowds for SWGE. Not saying that a reservation system (paid or 'free') wouldn't work, they probably would.

So let's say they do go with a reservation system and that everyone is eligible to make reservations at the same time (similiar to ADRs). Reservations for a given day will fill up very quickly but it is what it is. The main issue I can see if that a large number of guests will show up at HS without a reservation and have no hope of getting in.

With the virtual queue, not everyone will be able to get in, but those motivated to get there early enough may be able to join a boarding group. After they get their boarding group, they can do whatever. Since you can join a boarding group via the app while you are in the park, I don't see where there are going to be long lines waiting to join a boarding group. Once you have a boarding group, you can do whatever you like before you boarding window is up. I don't see how this is going to lead to mass confusion.

Regardless of what they decide to do, there are going to be people who will not be able to get in (at least early on).

As far as defending virtual queue because I feel I am entitled to get into SWGE because I would be an On-site guest, that could not be further from the truth. I think that the virtual queue provides the best opportunity to get in on any given day.

The EEMHs that will be in effect for the first month or so gives an advantage to on-site guests, but the virtual queue could be run independent of that. They can wait to open the virtual queue until the park opens to the general population and everyone can then try and get a boarding group. If I get a virtual queue and my window is up in 8 hours, I may go to a different park. If it is in a couple of hours, I will probably say in HS and do what I can there. If I don't get into a boarding group, or I am not interest in SWGE, then I will just go about my business.

If they use reservations and I am not able to secure a reservation, I may just pass on HS because going there for one fast pass ride isn't a good use of my time. If I were an uninformed guest and get there only to find out I needed to make reservations weeks or months earlier, I would be pretty upset. At least with the virtual queue, I would have a chance.
 
The one thing we know for sure is that they are using a reservation system for annual passholders and DVC. Not all of these passholders will get a reservation. The main argument against the reservation system at DHS on Aug 29th is that not all resort guests will be able to get a reservation. In the case of passholders they have still rolled out a reservation system, knowing that many of their subscribers will not get a reservation. I think that once they finish with the passholder previews reservations they will announce the system that will be used on Aug 29.
 
The one thing we know for sure is that they are using a reservation system for annual passholders and DVC. Not all of these passholders will get a reservation. The main argument against the reservation system at DHS on Aug 29th is that not all resort guests will be able to get a reservation. In the case of passholders they have still rolled out a reservation system, knowing that many of their subscribers will not get a reservation. I think that once they finish with the passholder previews reservations they will announce the system that will be used on Aug 29.
I didn't know that they had announced anything about access for DHS yet.
 
I didn't know that they had announced anything about access for DHS yet.
they announced that Annual Passholder Platinum and above will get a preview (not DVC) before thew land opens but the registration has not been sent out yet
 

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