D23 EXPO 2019 Superthread - dates announced!

[theluckyrabbit]

No DAS for us. We only get a wheelchair for mobility issues for my Mom.

Did CMs issue return times at the ride or did you not need them?

 

[KPeterso]

Did CMs issue return times at the ride or did you not need them?

We did not need them. There are ramps in the queue and could be done with a wheelchair (but some would be tough as they are kind of steep). The ride was walk on by the time we got to it. The one time we walked all the way into the preshow without stopping.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

We did not need them. There are ramps in the queue and could be done with a wheelchair (but some would be tough as they are kind of steep). The ride was walk on by the time we got to it. The one time we walked all the way into the preshow without stopping.

This is good news for others who will be visiting with a wheelchair!

 

[Lifeinabox]

We decided to try for the Cantina tomorrow at 8am. Five us including 15, 11 and 4 year olds AND I need to rent an EVC for the first time so this is going to be very interesting. Will report back in lines, seating and overall enjoyment for the kids, I hope...

Ok, even without having experienced the other time slots, 8am is the way to go. It felt half empty and even less so in the 10-11am period. We left around 11:30 as the next group came in and I felt the crowds as I’d say 1/4 of the 8am crowd was still in the land.

Even thought we left our hotel (Paradise Pier) at 6:30am, we didn’t get to the line until 7:30am. Takes that long with the walk, Downtown Disney security check and trekking Launch Bay. I thought we were screwed out of the Cantina as we were 2/3 back.

Lo and behold we still followed the crowd and hung a right towards the Cantina queue. As others mentioned, it wraps along Kylo Ren’s tie fighter on down.

 

[BigCheese]

Ok, because I was procastinating at work, I made this map up (was also helping a friend):

Pink - the 8am entrance path
Red - all the other entrance paths
Orange - Both paths
Yellow - Savi's Lightsabers
Light Blue - Droid Depot
Dark Blue - Cantina (very likely the line will already have extended further away from the entrance.

Great map! For the 8AM entry, do they let guests who want to do Savi’s first go from the “pink” path to the “red” path to the “yellow” in order to get to Savi’s, or do guests have to go from “pink” to “orange” and go the long way around to get there? Stories from this past Sunday’s 8am experience sounded like at first the CMs made those in front of the pack take the long way around but then ended up letting folks in the middle of the pack cut through to Savi’s where the pink/red intersect in your map (which then led to chaos based on the reports from that day in this thread).

 

[RomCom]

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Ok, even without having experienced the other time slots, 8am is the way to go. It felt half empty and even less so in the 10-11am period. We left around 11:30 as the next group came in and I felt the crowds as I’d say 1/4 of the 8am crowd was still in the land.
Even thought we left our hotel (Paradise Pier) at 6:30am, we didn’t get to the line until 7:30am. Takes that long with the walk, Downtown Disney security check and trekking Launch Bay. I thought we were screwed out of the Cantina as we were 2/3 back.
Lo and behold we still followed the crowd and hung a right towards the Cantina queue. As others mentioned, it wraps along Kylo Ren’s tie fighter on down.

How long was your wait to get reservations and then your return time? Was it a good experience for your group? I want all the details, lol.

 

[Dznefreek]

For those of us in central Florida awaiting our turn . . .
Thanks!

 

[pblack]

Have you looked in the Official Superthread? There are photos posted in there. Click on the most recent page and work your way back.

 

[Dznefreek]

Yes but I was hoping for an all photos thread without the reviews and such . . . .
Thanks!

 

[Skyegirl1999]

If you go on Instagram and search Galaxy’s Edge, you can see tons of photos.

 

[Lifeinabox]

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How long was your wait to get reservations and then your return time? Was it a good experience for your group? I want all the details, lol.

Wait was only 10 min to leave our phone number. Return time was quoted as 60 min and it was right around that time we got our text. Experience was ok. Like I said, we sat at a booth, which is removed from the bar action. Not a whole lot to look at other than the DJ. My son picked up the Ahsoka Legacy Lightsaber so wasn’t in the mood to spend a whole lot more. We only got two drinks and the kids water, lol. Family was anxious to see the remaining parts before the 11am crowd came in and of course head out to the rest of DL. Hope that helps!

 

[upbeatred]

We have an 8:00 pm reservation on Saturday night. Should we just cross Oga's Cantina off our list? It sounds like it is all pretty crowded at night with people staying beyond their time slot. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!!

 

[Trevler]

We were able to on Sunday Night. I had a friend weave through the crowd to get a good spot in line. At around 8:15 she made the reservation. they called us at 9 and then we waited about 30 more minutes to go in. When we got out of the cantina, the land was empty.

 

[cinderlexa's mom]

EMH before GE.

I’d like to try to ride PP during EMH prior to entering GE around 8AM.

Any recent reports on what time the GE line moved from the Nemo/Matterhorn area over to Fantasyland?

Would it be better to grab my wristband & then proceed to the Hub for the normal EMH rope drop or can I walk behind Matterhorn to PP?

Trying to get near the front of PP line during EMH.

 

[Hojoanaheim]

Try going to the Cantina right when you get into SWGE. My friend went yesterday and got called about 1 hour after she made the reservation. Then had to wait 20 more minutes to get in. They should have spots available for each reservation time.

PS I went 1.5 hours before my reservation time ended and was not able to get in.

HTH,
Kriss

 

[Piglet99645]

Can just one party member get in the line for Oga's Cantina to get in the queue and the rest of the group wander around?

Yes. I was there today and cast members were announcing that.

 

[Piglet99645]

We are from Alaska and found the heat in SWGE almost unbearable. There’s very little green space and a lot of cement which is great for immersion but not for the heat. Even in the shade we were wilting.

I hope eventually they put in some misters like at Universal.

If you want to see the cantina get your wristband and don’t be tempted to do rides before getting in line to wait to enter SWGE. IT was very organized but still a horde of people all going to the same place.

 

[SomeGuyInOz]

My mate and I just went for my third visit yesterday (Monday). My other two visits were 1700-2100, but this one was 1400-1800. Unlike my previous visits, this time we entered SW:GE a few minutes after the start of our reservation time. It was really nice just casually walking in without the crowds. I expected we had probably missed our chance to go to Oga's Cantina, but we walked over there anyway. I was pleasantly surprised to find no line for the reservations, unlike my last time when the line stretched out into Fantasyland! We made our reservation and received an estimated return time of 3h15, with no guarantee of getting in. But we did get in, just under 3 hours later! I don't know why, but the land was really quiet during this visit. There were really no lines for any of the shops and Smuggler's Run was a walk on for much of the time. We even got to be pilots with no other crew on board one time!! So much fun

 

[dreeger]

From this past Saturday, 6/8

 

[Lifeinabox]

My mate and I just went for my third visit yesterday (Monday). My other two visits were 1700-2100, but this one was 1400-1800. Unlike my previous visits, this time we entered SW:GE a few minutes after the start of our reservation time. It was really nice just casually walking in without the crowds. I expected we had probably missed our chance to go to Oga's Cantina, but we walked over there anyway. I was pleasantly surprised to find no line for the reservations, unlike my last time when the line stretched out into Fantasyland! We made our reservation and received an estimated return time of 3h15, with no guarantee of getting in. But we did get in, just under 3 hours later! I don't know why, but the land was really quiet during this visit. There were really no lines for any of the shops and Smuggler's Run was a walk on for much of the time. We even got to be pilots with no other crew on board one time!! So much fun

Maybe the 100 degree weather had something to with it?!