ECV's at ropedrop

[HatboxHaint]

Would I be asking too much of my DMIL (who doesn't normally use an ECV in daily life) to face the ropedrop craziness at MK? Or at FrozenCOT?

 

[StirlingSilver83]

Rope drop is definitely crazy...if your MIL has never used an ECV it can be kind of intimidating. I would suggest if you are going to do it that you hang out in the back and just take your time letting the crowd feed through before going in, which really defeats the purpose of RD. You could also try and snag a PPO breakfast or do the extra magic hours thing that they are offering now (although not sure how long that will be around)...that way you won't have to deal with all the craziness of RD but still get to be in the park at RD.

 

[HatboxHaint]

Rope drop is definitely crazy...if your MIL has never used an ECV it can be kind of intimidating. I would suggest if you are going to do it that you hang out in the back and just take your time letting the crowd feed through before going in, which really defeats the purpose of RD. You could also try and snag a PPO breakfast or do the extra magic hours thing that they are offering now (although not sure how long that will be around)...that way you won't have to deal with all the craziness of RD but still get to be in the park at RD.

At, MK hanging back a bit, say watching the show from the middle probably doesn't defeat the purpose as long as you are not going to SDMT...maybe?

 

[gap2368]

I am with pp I would hang back a bit yes the line will be 30 to 45 minutes longer then if you had gone at the front of RD but at EPCOT they had you wait just in front of space ship earth and then they let you go so to speck so it may be eager then at MK

 

[StirlingSilver83]

At, MK hanging back a bit, say watching the show from the middle probably doesn't defeat the purpose as long as you are not going to SDMT...maybe?

Yes I would agree with this, but I would say as long as you aren't going anywhere in fantasyland it should be ok...usually RD crowd heads to Fantasyland first so if you stay back a bit and then lets say break off for Tomorrowland or Frontierland you should be ok...the problem is walking down Main Street bc thats where the crowd has to filter through...once you get through Main Street and break off from the crowd you should be ok with an ECV...just take your time and try to hang away from the crowds

Edit to say: I tell people walking down Main Street at RD is like running with a herd of Elephants, LOL...Its seriously insanely crazy...I usually don't do RD...I mean I don't "need" to see the welcome show, lol...I usually get a PPO to Crystal Palace on 1 of our MK days and on the others we usually eat breakfast at either Ohana, Chef Mickeys, or 1900 Park Fare...Then we arrive at the park around 9ish. It lets the crowd filter through Main Street a bit plus you still get the morning "rope drop" hours