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[skeeter31]

I thought since the boats aren’t running they had a bus for YC.

Friendship boats are running now.

 

[Princess Merida]

Was able to get boarding group 40 at 7 this morning. Hearing lots of people around me saying they weren’t able to get one and they were gone in a few seconds. Gates haven’t opened yet. Will post what time they open when it happens. Going straight to MMRR. Should I be doing TOT and RNR right after? I think people have been saying TOTs line gets long fast and stays like that all day.

 

[Befferk]

Was able to get boarding group 40 at 7 this morning. Hearing lots of people around me saying they weren’t able to get one and they were gone in a few seconds. Gates haven’t opened yet. Will post what time they open when it happens. Going straight to MMRR. Should I be doing TOT and RNR right after? I think people have been saying TOTs line gets long fast and stays like that all day.

Where were you when you got the boarding group?

 

[Princess Merida]

Gate is open.

 

[Princess Merida]

Where were you when you got the boarding group?

Boardwalk in our room.

 

[Befferk]

Boardwalk in our room.

Ok, was making sure you didn't think you had to be at the gate to get one

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

Was able to get boarding group 40 at 7 this morning. Hearing lots of people around me saying they weren’t able to get one and they were gone in a few seconds. Gates haven’t opened yet. Will post what time they open when it happens. Going straight to MMRR. Should I be doing TOT and RNR right after? I think people have been saying TOTs line gets long fast and stays like that all day.

We were there a few weeks ago, we went straight to MMRR when the gates opened. Got a BG while in line (before the 7am change), we were inside and needed to use the wifi. Unfortunately the ride stopped in the second to the last scene and we were escorted out. We got a FP+ to return after it was back up and running. After that we did RNR, ToT, Alien Saucers and then used the FP+ for Slinky Dog because the line was long. By then it was just about time for our Rise BG to be called then we called it a successful day.

We LOVED MMRR and can't wait to try it again and getting in line first for it worked out well for us.

 

[Jroceagles]

Boardwalk in our room.

Does this work at all the WDW property resorts?

 

[JacknSally]

Does this work at all the WDW property resorts?

Yes, they just changed the process so you no longer have to be *in* DHS for the first boarding group drop of the day, you just have to have a DHS reservation for that day and you can try for a group from anywhere. There’s a thread over on TPaS that discusses it all in depth!

 

[tlmadden73]

Does this work at all the WDW property resorts?

From what I've heard getting a boarding pass works now from ANYWHERE .. (like .. you could do it from home .. wherever home is).

I plan on trying it tomorrow morning as a test to see how it goes and how quickly it goes. The fact that they go "in seconds" is just horribly frustrating though.

 

[jpeterson]

Yes, they just changed the process so you no longer have to be *in* DHS for the first boarding group drop of the day, you just have to have a DHS reservation for that day and you can try for a group from anywhere. There’s a thread over on TPaS that discusses it all in depth!

A much needed change that everyone had been suggesting for a very long time. Surprised it took so long, I have to assume there were technical hurdles or resource issues (there are only so many engineers)

 

[skeeter31]

From what I've heard getting a boarding pass works now from ANYWHERE .. (like .. you could do it from home .. wherever home is).

I plan on trying it tomorrow morning as a test to see how it goes and how quickly it goes. The fact that they go "in seconds" is just horribly frustrating though.

Yes you just need to have a park reservation at DHS and you can get the boarding pass from anywhere. I have a feeling a lot of people are playing around with the system from home with no indication of going to the park that day as there have been a good amount of boarding groups available at the 2pm drop. So there must be a lot of people not showing up to earlier boarding groups.

But then you have people taking park reservation spots and boarding group spots from people who are going. It’s tough because I definitely understand the want to practice before a trip as it’s such a new thing and most put such importance on this ride. They should come out with a practice boarding group.

 

[Befferk]

Yes you just need to have a park reservation at DHS and you can get the boarding pass from anywhere. I have a feeling a lot of people are playing around with the system from home with no indication of going to the park that day as there have been a good amount of boarding groups available at the 2pm drop. So there must be a lot of people not showing up to earlier boarding groups.

But then you have people taking park reservation spots and boarding group spots from people who are going. It’s tough because I definitely understand the want to practice before a trip as it’s such a new thing and most put such importance on this ride. They should come out with a practice boarding group.

Those practicing aren't actually taking a BG from someone else unless they have a park reservation for that day. We can practice without having a reservation.

 

[tlmadden73]

Yes you just need to have a park reservation at DHS and you can get the boarding pass from anywhere. I have a feeling a lot of people are playing around with the system from home with no indication of going to the park that day as there have been a good amount of boarding groups available at the 2pm drop. So there must be a lot of people not showing up to earlier boarding groups.

But then you have people taking park reservation spots and boarding group spots from people who are going. It’s tough because I definitely understand the want to practice before a trip as it’s such a new thing and most put such importance on this ride. They should come out with a practice boarding group.

Ya .. I agree ... the system of "do it from home/hotel" .. is going to skew the reservation process A LOT (unintended consequences) .. but I guess Disney just wanted to reduce the crowds at the park early? (Which is their own fault due to the Boarding Group system they have in place!)

Like you said, there should be some way to "practice" especially if these things are going in seconds. At this point they should just automatically do a lottery for all DHS reservations.. instead of dealing with people using the app themselves.

I am not a fan of "taking a spot" from a true guest, .. but I do want the practice. I figure just doing it solo won't tip the scales too bad. My reservation is just a normal "have a ticket" slot, not the AP or Resort guest slots, and that was available just a few days ago, so I don't feel I am taking away anyone's opportunity to reserve DHS as whole .... and I do plan on cancelling it shortly afterward.

 

[tlmadden73]

Those practicing aren't actually taking a BG from someone else unless they have a park reservation for that day. We can practice without having a reservation.

True -- but I think this is more than people "practicing" .. I am sure now people are reserving DHS just to "see" if they get a BG for the day . .and if not .. just not go. I know I have already adjusted my plans for an upcoming trip to take advantage of this .. I have 3 days reserved for DHS just to have 3 opportunities to get a BG those mornings. I don't plan on going to DHS for all those days.

So .. we'll have DHS reservations being scarce because people want to try and get a BG . and if not . .just change their plans for the day.

 

[Befferk]

Ya .. I agree ... the system of "do it from home/hotel" .. is going to skew the reservation process A LOT (unintended consequences) .. but I guess Disney just wanted to reduce the crowds at the park early? (Which is their own fault due to the system they have in place!)

There should be some way to "practice" especially if these things are going in seconds. At this point they should just automatically do a lottery for all DHS reservations.. instead of dealing with people using the app themselves.

I am not a fan of "taking a spot" from a true guest, .. but I do want the practice. I figure just doing it solo won't tip the scales too bad. My reservation is just a normal "have a ticket" slot, not the AP or Resort guest slots, and that was available just a few days ago, so I don't feel I am taking away anyone's opportunity to reserve DHS as whole .... and I do plan on cancelling it shortly afterward.

As I noted in my previous post, you most definitely can "practice" without taking a spot from anyone. We've been doing it all along.

 

[tlmadden73]

As I noted in my previous post, you most definitely can "practice" without taking a spot from anyone. We've been doing it all along.

How does that work? Do you get assigned a BG and then it says "sorry .. you don't have reservation?" .. that seems odd. Feels like they system should just prevent you from even trying UNLESS you have a park reservation.

 

[Befferk]

True -- but I think this is more than people "practicing" .. I am sure now people are reserving DHS just to "see" if they get a BG for the day . .and if not .. just not go. I know I have already adjusted my plans for an upcoming trip to take advantage of this .. I have 3 days reserved for DHS just to have 3 opportunities to get a BG those mornings. I don't plan on going to DHS for all those days.

So .. we'll have DHS reservations being scarce because people want to try and get a BG . and if not . .just change their plans for the day.

People have been doing this before the change. People reserve multiple days, and cancel subsequent days if they get a BG. Before the change, I already had two days reserved at HS because I want to make sure we have a 2nd day to try if we need to. So the only thing this changed is that people can change the day of. People were reserving multiple days already. There's no need to make a park reservation to "see" if you could get a BG.

 

[yulilin3]

Ya .. I agree ... the system of "do it from home/hotel" .. is going to skew the reservation process A LOT (unintended consequences) .. but I guess Disney just wanted to reduce the crowds at the park early? (Which is their own fault due to the system they have in place!)

There should be some way to "practice" especially if these things are going in seconds. At this point they should just automatically do a lottery for all DHS reservations.. instead of dealing with people using the app themselves.

I am not a fan of "taking a spot" from a true guest, .. but I do want the practice. I figure just doing it solo won't tip the scales too bad. My reservation is just a normal "have a ticket" slot, not the AP or Resort guest slots, and that was available just a few days ago, so I don't feel I am taking away anyone's opportunity to reserve DHS as whole .... and I do plan on cancelling it shortly afterward.

You can practice without having a park reservation, once the app says you're not in the park then you know you would've gotten through, please don't make a park reservation if you're not planning on going, even as a solo visitor, there are plenty of solo visitors that want to go and can't find a reservation for dhs

 

[Befferk]

How does that work? Do you get assigned a BG and then it says "sorry .. you don't have reservation?" .. that seems odd. Feels like they system should just prevent you from even trying UNLESS you have a park reservation.

No, if you don't have park reservation, you are NOT assigned a BG. But if you get to the screen that says sorry you don't have a reservation (or sorry you're not in the park for 2pm) then you would have gotten a BG (vs it just saying all the BG are gone).