Rise of the Resistance BOARDING GROUPS Superthread Part 1 *No Ride Spoilers Please* *PLEASE READ POSTS 1-4*

[cm123]

I’m planning to ask one of the Toy Story lot CMs what time they’re opening tomorrow.

If you have an answer thatd be great!

 

[CastAStone]

However, as you pointed out, DL is not WDW. I expect we will know within a few weeks whether The Boardroom is happy with park attendance; if they're not, they'll change *something* to goose the numbers.

I think there’s a good chance DL ROTR goes to FP/MaxPass before WDW goes to FP+ for that reason.

In addition, MaxPass and BGs are literally the exact same computer program; one spits out a sequential number formatted as a number and the other a sequential number formatted as a time window. So it’s a simple switchover.

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

We used DAS at WDW. Everyone needs a BG. You can combine if different BG#s. Once BG called, go to ride entrance and CM with ipad there; scan in and DAS will show up. You'll get FP line, much like SR. FP gets right up to the preshow #1 just like SR. There's some standing and waiting between, but as best as there is and the experience really keeps it moving over the 30minutes.

We actually got held up right before the actual ride for about 20minutes -- CMs kept it lively and entertaining and our boy did fine with our typical backup devices for him for such contingencies.

Edit: remember, DAS designation - Initial has to be done at City Hall/Commerce -- reup can be done at any of the Guest Service Kiosks every 90days or group members with the DAS holder. Ride CMs cannot create or change DAS--only verify.

Thanks, we rode at WDW last week but DS wasn't with us. I figured they would use the FP line since that's what they've been doing for Falcon. We are old pros with the DAS and all its previous forms, LOL.. DS is 22 and has been going to DL regularly since he was 3 Saturday the 25th when we will make our attempt at RotR is actually his 23rd birthday! He's a huge SW fan, so I'm hoping we get lucky.

 

[disneylover102]

I keep forgetting to give my experiences on here because I’m having so much fun! I went on ROTR about an hour ago and it was AMAZING!! It took about an hour including waiting, the preshow, and the ride(s). I wish I could spoil it but I won’t . I’ll just say it was way different than I expected but I LOVED it!!!

I will have EMH tomorrow and I’ll probably do Peter and Alice then but I will definitely get a BG for ROTR!

As far as the rest of the park goes, it’s not terrible. Wednesday and Thursday were much less crowded but we’re still getting on lots of rides today! I was exhausted after being here at 2 so I took a nap and now that I’m back I feel much better and I’m having a great time!

 

[dina444444]

Does anyone know what the parking lot opening times are for Saturday and Sunday? Thank you all for your great knowledge and experiences!

As of now the structures should open at 6:30. Don’t know about toy story.

 

[brightlined]

A better way to do the BG is at the top of every hour, release a new set of boarding groups in the app. This makes more sense than releasing all of them for the entire day at once. This way, people don't have to commit to staying all day. I am willing to bet that some of those people who got higher boarding groups will have gone home rather than waiting around all day, not knowing when they would be able to ride.

I feel like that would get messy whenever the ride went down for extended periods.

I feel like the real "better way" would be to pull 25 BGs at a time, then put everyone else in a lottery for the next 25 (which gets pulled when the last group section starts boarding), and so on. Each lottery opens when the previous ends, and you would enter each lottery separately. You arrive whenever you arrive, and put yourself in the active lottery.

(I'm sure there's a reason they're not doing something like that, probably over questions of how "fair" the lottery would be - at least now, the "lottery" is based on luck with the app.)

 

[CaliforniaGirl09]

This is certainly an option and has been kicked around the WDW board a lot. The general consensus comes back to the early bird gets the worm, and if there are enough visitors willing to get there at dark o'thirty to line up, Disney is unlikely to change procedures to court later-arriving guests. However, as you pointed out, DL is not WDW. I expect we will know within a few weeks whether The Boardroom is happy with park attendance; if they're not, they'll change *something* to goose the numbers.

It will be very interesting to see how this all plays out at both parks. The other option we talked about a few times in the WDW thread was doing something like the lottery they do at the Japan parks for the shows. We did it and lost, LOL, but basically you can enter the park whenever you want (before the shows) and take your chance at getting a seat. I think this weekend will be a big indicator for attendance at DL with the holiday.

 

[ashley0139]

In May/June, it did take a few days for people to stop arriving stupid early. Not many, but a few.

People are still arriving stupid early at DHS

And why is this, when it doesn't matter as long as you are scanned into the park by opening? This is what doesn't make sense to me.

 

[cm123]

It's been at group 99 for a while....

 

[CastAStone]

They just called group 100! Pretty good for opening day and still going!

 

[vharris2828]

I feel like for awhile they are going to have to let people through the main gates earlier then normal. Or you’re just going to have a huge jam of people waiting when the parks open that are mad they didn’t get a shot at a boarding group. I wonder how they address this in the coming weeks. If they keep pushing people through earlier or making them wait outside the gates.

 

[dina444444]

And why is this, when it doesn't matter as long as you are scanned into the park by opening? This is what doesn't make sense to me.

Because of fastpass tiering. People usually rope drop what they can’t grab.

 

[brentm77]

Ok. Artived at 4 am. Got it backup group 92 at about 8:04. Don't waste time going to kiosk. They went too fast. Were able to ride about 7:30. Amazing! So worth the wait and stress of trying to get on. So happy right now.

 

[EmJ]

Stuck on 61 for quite a while. Not liking my chances

Are you still in the park? It's looking good for 113!

 

[Skyegirl1999]

If you have an answer thatd be great!

I talked to two who both said 6:30 like normal, but neither of them really inspired confidence in their quality of information, so that that as you will.

 

[Mar Mar Binks]

I can report hopefully tomorrow. We have a das and will be trying to ride tomorrow. At wdw, I know that they send people with a das via the fastpass line.

Will be using Sunday (hopefully if we get a boarding group) so look forward to hearing your experience! good Good luck!

 

[Vysecity]

Well seeing as they are in the 100's I like my chances for Sunday and Monday. Hopefully Monday it's no more than 90's since I work Tuesday and live 3hrs away...

 

[Version 6]

Are you still in the park? It's looking good for 113!

Staying at the GCH so a walk away, waiting with baited breath.

 

[socaldisneylover]

I don’t know if it’s been mentioned, but in Anaheim you only have One Hour after your group is called, not Two, like it is in Orlando.

 

[dina444444]

Staying at the GCH so a walk away, waiting with baited breath.

Up to 108. Getting close.