Tess
DIS Veteran - 1997
- Joined
- Aug 19, 1999
I’d love a pic of rope drop at International Gateway if you’re ever there for it! And have a great time!!!!!! 16 days for us!
While I don't have a picture of the crowd, we rope dropped EPCOT from IG on 10/14/19. We arrived at 8:15 a.m. and were first in line at the passholder tapstile. Around 8:30 or so, we tapped in and were directed to the top of the bridge (right side of the walkway) and first to arrive. After about 10 mins or so there, we were moved to the front of Rose & Crown (all were instructed to stay on the right side of the walkway) and we remained at the front of the pack. The crowd behind us went over the bridge area and back the walkway to the tapstile area. Fortunately, the back gate crew was given the green light at 8:55 a.m. or so, but as you could imagine, the front gate crowd was already bombarding Soarin' and TT. We ran for Soarin' and had a FP for TT. Our Soarin' wait was still minimal because we speed walked that park!
The Skyliner was running that morning and it was Columbus Day, but we have been going at the same time of year since 2010--never seen the IG that crowded. YMMV