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

[ironband74]

I will be a little upset if I don’t even have a chance at getting one due to not making it in the gate. I was at parking garage before opening waiting in line.

You'll get there - if you are in line now, you'll make it with time to spare.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

I will be a little upset if I don’t even have a chance at getting one due to not making it in the gate. I was at parking garage before it opened waiting in line.

You have lots of time; they can clear lines fast if they drop the pictures.

 

[ironband74]

If they would align the qualifications to join a BG to follow MP (scanned into either park not just DL) the lines would not be so heavy in the direction of DL - mind you I am sure there are some Star Wars adverse people who are enjoying quiet mornings in DCA who would not support that change...

On the one hand, this would make the guest experience much better for folks who want to start their day at DCA but also try for a BG.

On the other hand, I think there is a logistical issue in play - imagine the two sets of lines meeting in the middle and the confusion that would ensue.

As long as they open the turnstiles early enough, I think they are ok.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

On the other hand, I think there is a logistical issue in play - imagine the two sets of lines meeting in the middle and the confusion that would ensue.

As long as they open the turnstiles early enough, I think they are ok.

This!

I had thought that allowing BGs at DCA would be a smart way to spread out the crowds UNTIL I witnessed the Esplanade... it would be an absolute nightmare out there. At least now, the have the whole “they open the gates when the lines hit DCA” thing working ok because DCA doesn’t have huge lines!

Also, while there have been a few notable exceptions, 95% of the days they have done an admirable job of processing people through the DL gates... so I think adding DCA into the mix would do more harm than good.

 

[sherilaine]

On the one hand, this would make the guest experience much better for folks who want to start their day at DCA but also try for a BG.

On the other hand, I think there is a logistical issue in play - imagine the two sets of lines meeting in the middle and the confusion that would ensue.

As long as they open the turnstiles early enough, I think they are ok.

Good point!
Do they have rope drop at end of Main Street or at each land when they let people in this early?

 

[Beachwood58]

You'll get there - if you are in line now, you'll make it with time to spare.

I’m in! Thank you!

 

[Going2DisneyAZ]

Good point!
Do they have rope drop at end of Main Street or at each land when they let people in this early?

Depends. On busier days it's at the entrance to each land in the hub.

 

[ironband74]

Good point!
Do they have rope drop at end of Main Street or at each land when they let people in this early?

Yes.

Reports have been that they start with the Main St. Rope, then at some point back off to the hub/lands.

 

[ironband74]

Here's a question - I know that the current theory is that the ping speed is more important than your data rate. What do you consider to be a "good" ping speed for the purposes of getting a BG?

 

[chicagodisneyguy]

We went to the far left turnstiles at 8:05am and the lines were about half the amount of people compared to the center ones. I think they started those queues after the center ones. We're were through pretty quick once open.

 

[ballonewb]

I can’t tell from the train station. The crowds are moving. No one is going through the castle and Main Street is still moving.

 

[franandaj]

We went to the far left turnstiles at 8:05am and the lines were about half the amount of people compared to the center ones. I think they started those queues after the center ones. We're were through pretty quick once open.

No one was queued there when we got here, but then a rush of people started over to those turnstiles. We were in the middle so we just stayed put.

 

[ballonewb]

Lines still to the monorail tracks

 

[franandaj]

I can’t tell from the train station. The crowds are moving. No one is going through the castle and Main Street is still moving.

They're stopping people at the statue. We're at the little red Wagon area and it is packed.

 

[ballonewb]

We went to the far left turnstiles at 8:05am and the lines were about half the amount of people compared to the center ones. I think they started those queues after the center ones. We're were through pretty quick once open.

We also went to the far left. In pretty fast.

 

[ironband74]

One minute to go time. An expectant hush falls over Main St...

 

[montreid]

Do both. Open DLR early to get people in. For those with hoppers, open DCA a little early too allow for those getting in. When DLR opens early enough to keep the lines at the monorail, no confusion will occur.

The amount of people entering DLR and immediately exiting for DCA is only going to grow with spring break younger folk. Disney needs to realize this and adjust accordingly for crowd control along with just simple customer satisfaction and less strain on supervisors making all these exception alerts.

 

[Beachwood58]

BG 16!

 

[ironband74]

Regulars gone at 8:01:00 as is the custom.

 

[Syndrome]

Wow , backups about 45 seconds in this morning !