These reports make me almost glad I won't be back at Disney til the hype has WAY died down! However, my next Disney trip is likely going to be coinciding with the opening of Star Wars land and this is giving me a small hint about how crazy that will be....
Excellent post. Love how it all came together. If you were only 100 back with EMH once you got thru the entrance, it sounds like the majority of people in line at the front of the gates were non-resort guests.
Yes, it's possible there were a lot of non-resort guests but honestly I was suprised at how few people there were - I was hoping to be there by 5am but was running late and Uber took a few minutes longer than expected. When I arrived I got in a line that only had about 10 people in it. Bag check took a bit and I got to be about 50-100 people back in a line for the tapstiles. But they let us through there around 6:20 and that's when I made it up close walking to the Pandora entrance.
Added note: I got in the River Journey FP at 9:46 and was out front at 9:57.
Sitting in the bench cubby area now and it's pretty mellow here. The lines are crazy long everywhere (including bathrooms) but the walkways are really manageable and plenty of room for people taking pictures, etc.
I mean, there's something to be said about the experience, being part of an "opening day". And on the plus side, the other parks will probably be dead that day!
I am really interested to see what tomorrow is like. Of course today is crazy being opening day but tomorrow would be interesting to compare. I am just hoping it's not this crazy on Wednesday.
I am really interested to see what tomorrow is like. Of course today is crazy being opening day but tomorrow would be interesting to compare. I am just hoping it's not this crazy on Wednesday.
I am really interested to see what tomorrow is like. Of course today is crazy being opening day but tomorrow would be interesting to compare. I am just hoping it's not this crazy on Wednesday.
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