How Long is Too Long? - Standby Lines

[Praying Colonel]

That's weird. It shows up as readable but in italics on my computer (when I am quoted) ..... maybe I should change the font or something.......Sorry haha (i am now in the default font...)

I like using pink so i can see where my posts are in the sea of posts

I have to tell you that it's very hard to read that color. Sorry to go off-topic and I don't intend it to be mean, but it's painful for me.

 

[LaurenT]

My max is 30 minutes - and then only for a ride I really like.
If there is something that is an only chance situation, I may wait longer. I waited 45 minutes for my DD to meet Periwinkle on her last day (thanks to Kenny The Pirate for te warning or we would have missed her). But I will not wait 2 hours for Anna and Elsa and I've already made that clear to DD. Hopefully she can get a glance at them from the walkway.... Or we'll try to do it in August if they're still there. I have a much longer trip then and will dedicate one rd to being first at the turnstile and head straight there.

 

[Dreams0308]

I find it actually quite challenging to read. Maybe consider keeping your name in the bigger pink don't like you have but changing your posts to something easier like black, navy, etc.

I have to tell you that it's very hard to read that color. Sorry to go off-topic and I don't intend it to be mean, but it's painful for me.

I'm so sorry!! I had no idea...
I picked a dark grey

 

[Viva Las Disney]

Like others my limits are also determined by the ride. Most rides I won't wait more than 15 minutes, bigger rides like the Mtns I'll wait up to 30, and a few rides like TSMM I'll wait up to 45. I don't think I've ever waited longer than 45 minutes for a ride and 90% of the time I'd say I wait less than 10 thanks to rope drop, single rider lines, and touring strategy. Later in my trip after I've already ridden everything a few times I'm more likely to wait longer.

The longest I've ever waited for anything was 70 minutes to make sure I got a front row view for WoC at DL. It took a while but I've finally accepted the fact that parades and spectaculars just require an hour wait if I want a great view, sometimes you just have no choice but to wait.

 

[drew64]

For some attractions less than 10, none more than a 20 min wait.

 

[Babyvett]

I'm thinking Im in the minority here.. I've made a few trips to WDW and honestly, never really used the FP system to the same extent others here have.. I guess its part of being use to Six Flags and Astroworld (RIP) as well as other parks that waiting was a given. To me, a 45 minute wait is considered "short". Anything under that is wonderful.. Anything longer than that, I might not be to thrilled about but will do, at 90 minutes I would usually check for a FP and if its available, grab it and come back.. This year, I'm travelling with my special needs son, so my 90 minute max might be dropped down to half that, but part of me says its important to teach the kids that waiting is indeed a fact of life - not everything can be immediate and some rides are worth the wait.

I also think my mindset with FP+ is a bit different then others.. As I see people saying how they would get multiple FP for the rides they want so they could ride their favorites several times in a day, I kinda see where Disney is coming from. Many times, FPs would run out by mid day and many times those were repeat users.. The FP+ system, to me, seems to level the playing field.. everyone gets 1 FP for a particular attraction meaning more for everyone else to enjoy the same ride.. Last trip, FP for TSMM would be gone by noon and the line was nearly 2 hours, we skipped it.. This year, I know that we will get to ride it on our trip, even if its only the one time with FP.

 

[Soupermom]

I slight hijack here...which are the best Apps to have for the parks? I will be getting my first Iphone next week and would like to get ready for our visit in March. Thanks!

 

[gschon]

I will wait 30 minutes, once per day. But, I usually go in September or Early May.

 

[brymolmom]

My family has not done lines. We were heavy FP users and rope droppers, so lines have generally never been something we had to contend with. And that includes Christmas and New Year's, Easter, everything. Other than waiting for a parade or fireworks or some thing, I can honestly say I don't think we have ever waited more than 30 minutes for a ride at WDW and in that case, the posted wait time said something shorter. It would be unlikely that we would ever get in a line that said more than 20 minutes wait, and that would be pushing it.

My family would be miserable if our trips became all about waiting in lines. The phrase "or we can just wait in line" has never (and probably will never) come out of anyone's mouth at my house. Unless that meant 10 minutes!

To answer your 2nd question, we are not commandos. We usually take a BIG break in the middle of the day, every day, and return to do soemthing at night. But not always, some times we just stay at the resort. And we are not late night folks either.

Same with this family. I completely realize we were spoiled and my husband can't stand walking slowly - He would RATHER sprint around the park gathering FP's (the old way) than to walk more slowly and wait for the kids. Typical week-long vacation in the past I would say we would wait in maybe ONE 30 minute line (and usually only because it was near our dinner reservation and I didn't want to walk far away from it since it was a convenient ride), 4 or 5 20 minute waits and then the rest 10 minutes or less. This is for all 7 days of touring combined.

By far the LONGEST line we ever waited in was for RNR...and it was maybe around 65 minutes...and the only reason for this is because the posted wait time was WAAAAYYYY wrong (maybe it broke down for 15- 20 minutes but we never knew the reason)...And by the time we were sick of waiting (35 minutes) we were halfway through the line and thought it would be a total waste to just leave now without even riding. That was once and never have my kids waited in a line that long before or since.

I read about people loving FP+ and I agree that it likely is because they are used to waiting in way more lines than we are. You have to agree - if you're used to going somewhere and rarely having to wait in line it is a BIG negative change to suddenly look at waiting in many lines.

 

[Micca]

For me, it's a sliding scale depending on the attraction. Some attractions I'm not seeing if there's more than a 10 minute wait. Others, 20, etc.

I don't think I'd wait more than 40 minutes for any attraction in WDW. Too many other things to see and do.

But there's a cumulative aspect, too, and this is where FP+ could affect whether we're returning to WDW in the future. Under old Legacy FP, we could do a lot of attractions in a day. Under FP+ (especially at MK), it's going to significantly reduce the number of attractions we can experience in a day because we'll only have 3 FP+s--everything else will have to be done standby. If this reduces what we can do by increasing our standby waits, at some point we'll reach a point of diminishing returns where it's not worth it for us. What that point is, I don't know--and I hope Disney makes changes to FP+ so we never find out.

Agree that it's a sliding scale and a number of factors enter the equation. I always wanted to see the Adventurer's Club at DTD, but every time we were near it, I was about ready to drop. I just wanted to get to the room.

We joined DVC, so on top of the dozens of trips we've made over the years we know we know we'll be back in the not too distant future. With that in mind, we'll wait 20...maybe 25 minutes tops.

 

[ParkHoppers]

My family has not done lines. We were heavy FP users and rope droppers, so lines have generally never been something we had to contend with. And that includes Christmas and New Year's, Easter, everything. Other than waiting for a parade or fireworks or some thing, I can honestly say I don't think we have ever waited more than 30 minutes for a ride at WDW and in that case, the posted wait time said something shorter. It would be unlikely that we would ever get in a line that said more than 20 minutes wait, and that would be pushing it.

My family would be miserable if our trips became all about waiting in lines. The phrase "or we can just wait in line" has never (and probably will never) come out of anyone's mouth at my house. Unless that meant 10 minutes!

To answer your 2nd question, we are not commandos. We usually take a BIG break in the middle of the day, every day, and return to do soemthing at night. But not always, some times we just stay at the resort. And we are not late night folks either.

When Disney first came up with Fastpass legacy I doubt they intended that some families like yours would never have to wait in any lines while other families only stood in SB lines. The new system makes sure everyone get some FP.And waiting in lines will be about the same for every family. Feels like in this way Disney fixed something about the FP system instead of those that feel they broke it.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

When Disney first came up with Fastpass legacy I doubt they intended that some families like yours would never have to wait in any lines while other families only stood in SB lines. The new system makes sure everyone get some FP.And waiting in lines will be about the same for every family. Feels like in this way Disney fixed something about the FP system instead of those that feel they broke it.

But before, everyone was able to get some fast passes. It's all about choices. Some guests chose to wake up early and get to rope drop to take advantage of shorter lines because they didn't want to stand in the long lines. They planned out their afternoons to take advantage of fast passes then or to take a long afternoon break. Other guests chose to sleep in and leisurely get to the park in the afternoon, which could result in fast passes for certain rides being gone and longer lines, but that was a decision that they made. They had the same opportunity as the former guest, they just chose to tour the park in a different way. Changing to FP+ didn't make things any more equal. Fast Pass was just as fair and equal.

 

[agavegirl1]

OP...I figured out when I used Google Chrome, your posts were quoted as squiggles...in Internet Explorer, they are words. However, I do agree that pink is a difficult font to read since there is not enough contrast. It isn't easy on the eyes so to speak. Glad (for my personal self) I figured this out. The thread was difficult to follow.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Most rides are approx in the 2-4 minute length. There are only 2 that we have ended up being forced into waiting 10 to 20 times the length of the ride more than once (ie a 40-45 minutes wait). I say forced because otherwise without a FP at Soarin' or TSMM or being at the front at rope drop it isn't going to happen with a shorter wait. All other rides it becomes iffy at 20 minutes, very iffy at 30 minutes and a not gonna happen at 40-45. We'll walk and be rather unhappy about it.

Waiting 10-20 times the length of the ride consistently just isn't my idea of getting my admission price.

 

[JennaDeeDooDah]

OP...I figured out when I used Google Chrome, your posts were quoted as squiggles...in Internet Explorer, they are words. However, I do agree that pink is a difficult font to read since there is not enough contrast. It isn't easy on the eyes so to speak. Glad (for my personal self) I figured this out. The thread was difficult to follow.

I noticed that her name isn't really difficult to read, though, so I wonder if possibly a different, thicker font might help.

 

[wendybeth75]

Our family has what we call the "30 minute rule". That is only for headliners! If living with the land has a 30 minute wait you will find me at the pool! LOL

 

[agavegirl1]

Most rides are approx in the 2-4 minute length. There are only 2 that we have ended up being forced into waiting 10 to 20 times the length of the ride more than once (ie a 40-45 minutes wait). I say forced because otherwise without a FP at Soarin' or TSMM or being at the front at rope drop it isn't going to happen with a shorter wait. All other rides it becomes iffy at 20 minutes, very iffy at 30 minutes and a not gonna happen at 40-45. We'll walk and be rather unhappy about it.

Waiting 10-20 times the length of the ride consistently just isn't my idea of getting my admission price.

This is a very good explanation of what goes on in my subconscious brain when I walk past an attraction. I'll bet there is some formula that goes on that weighs "ride time + enjoyment factor x 5 = maximum wait time tolerated" or something to that effect..

 

[vicki_c]

When Disney first came up with Fastpass legacy I doubt they intended that some families like yours would never have to wait in any lines while other families only stood in SB lines. The new system makes sure everyone get some FP.And waiting in lines will be about the same for every family. Feels like in this way Disney fixed something about the FP system instead of those that feel they broke it.

Yep, guess I should apologize for all those ruined vacations.

 

[TJDisneymama]

20 minutes is our max. If they dont increase the # of FP+ allowed, i dont see us going as frequently. NO sense in us going if we cant go on all the attractions we want. Im not paying thousands of $$$ to spend hours standing in line.

 

[prudence64]

If line is less than 30 minutes, I'm happy. There's maybe one or two rides in each park I'd be willing to wait 45 minutes for, but those are all on the fp list anyway.