READ POST 1 & 2 FIRST-Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Planning and Information-*No Spoilers*

[Bryan Burmeister]

I was wondering, how are people at home helping or checking on desktops for boarding groups? I do not see that option on MyDisneyExperience website, I must be missing something here.

I think they are using the app on their phone. That has always been my understanding. It makes sense its not on the main website. It's not like people are going to bring a laptop into the park...

 

[Miffy]

I think they are using the app on their phone. That has always been my understanding. It makes sense its not on the main website. It's not like people are going to bring a laptop into the park...

Yes--they're using their phones. The BGs aren't available on the MDE website.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I was wondering, how are people at home helping or checking on desktops for boarding groups? I do not see that option on MyDisneyExperience website, I must be missing something here.

It only works on the app.

 

[joxer1014]

Rode ROTR the first week in January while there were leftover holiday crowds exiting and marathoners starting to show up. Back then when even Touring Plans were still a 9 or 10 for HS that week the amount of time it took for all BGs to be gone was only a minute or two. After marathon weekend it took anywhere from 15 to 30 min for the groups to fill up. This is all according to "the chart" and I'm only estimating. Today I looked at the chart again and today and yesterday it only took a minute for the groups to fill up even though Touring Plans only has HS at a 4 today. But yet the backups were still available for a while longer.

What I would like to know is what is causing this other than just high demand? There is no special events or happenings at WDW besides Festival of the Arts right now. All the holidays are done and the next big one isn't until Presidents week so what is the cause for the insane demand right at opening now?

 

[Iowamomof4]

Rode ROTR the first week in January while there were leftover holiday crowds exiting and marathoners starting to show up. Back then when even Touring Plans were still a 9 or 10 for HS that week the amount of time it took for all BGs to be gone was only a minute or two. After marathon weekend it took anywhere from 15 to 30 min for the groups to fill up. This is all according to "the chart" and I'm only estimating. Today I looked at the chart again and today and yesterday it only took a minute for the groups to fill up even though Touring Plans only has HS at a 4 today. But yet the backups were still available for a while longer.

What I would like to know is what is causing this other than just high demand? There is no special events or happenings at WDW besides Festival of the Arts right now. All the holidays are done and the next big one isn't until Presidents week so what is the cause for the insane demand right at opening now?

They significantly reduced the number of regular boarding groups, so those still go very quickly. Backup groups have been available well after park open, however.

 

[Bryan Burmeister]

Rode ROTR the first week in January while there were leftover holiday crowds exiting and marathoners starting to show up. Back then when even Touring Plans were still a 9 or 10 for HS that week the amount of time it took for all BGs to be gone was only a minute or two. After marathon weekend it took anywhere from 15 to 30 min for the groups to fill up. This is all according to "the chart" and I'm only estimating. Today I looked at the chart again and today and yesterday it only took a minute for the groups to fill up even though Touring Plans only has HS at a 4 today. But yet the backups were still available for a while longer.

What I would like to know is what is causing this other than just high demand? There is no special events or happenings at WDW besides Festival of the Arts right now. All the holidays are done and the next big one isn't until Presidents week so what is the cause for the insane demand right at opening now?

My understanding is the ride is awesome, so that is driving up demand to ride it. In addition, word is getting out to even 'casual' potential riders of the steps that they are needing to take to maximize their chances of riding.

Early on, there were large numbers of people who didn't even know they had to arrive at the park early or indeed that the park hours had even changed. Now, you have a much more well-informed population.

Also, they decreased the number of regular boarding groups.

 

[yulilin3]

Rode ROTR the first week in January while there were leftover holiday crowds exiting and marathoners starting to show up. Back then when even Touring Plans were still a 9 or 10 for HS that week the amount of time it took for all BGs to be gone was only a minute or two. After marathon weekend it took anywhere from 15 to 30 min for the groups to fill up. This is all according to "the chart" and I'm only estimating. Today I looked at the chart again and today and yesterday it only took a minute for the groups to fill up even though Touring Plans only has HS at a 4 today. But yet the backups were still available for a while longer.

What I would like to know is what is causing this other than just high demand? There is no special events or happenings at WDW besides Festival of the Arts right now. All the holidays are done and the next big one isn't until Presidents week so what is the cause for the insane demand right at opening now?

They have cut "regular" bg. At the beginning the regular ones would go into the 100s, now they are going only into the 80s or 90s. This is why they are running out in a minute, BUT if you look at the chart you can see that they are boarding way into the 100s, so the ride is performing better

 

[joxer1014]

Thank you. I wasn't aware that the initial amount of BGs were decreased. Makes sense now

 

[mrsap]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/disn...ed-boarding-groups-for-rise-of-the-resistance
Nothing new, but I thought I’d post. Just hope they’re not copying ‘The Chart!’

ETA: May contain spoilers

 

[CastAStone]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/disn...ed-boarding-groups-for-rise-of-the-resistance
Nothing new, but I thought I’d post. Just hope they’re not copying ‘The Chart!’

That looks like it was copied from the version of “the chart” they’re keeping on the Touring Plans message boards.

 

[yulilin3]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/disn...ed-boarding-groups-for-rise-of-the-resistance
Nothing new, but I thought I’d post. Just hope they’re not copying ‘The Chart!’

The data is available for anyone interested so I'm sure they have people checking the app just like we do. They are posting these RotR articles fairly frequently because that is a way to make money for their site, understandable, but like you said, nothing we don't already know

 

[wisblue]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/01/disn...ed-boarding-groups-for-rise-of-the-resistance
Nothing new, but I thought I’d post. Just hope they’re not copying ‘The Chart!’

Spoiler Alert for anyone clicking on that link.

 

[Iowamomof4]

Spoiler Alert for anyone clicking on that link.

No kidding! I went to that site earlier to read a Rise article (don't remember which one) and I saw spoilers and was not happy at all. I will not be going there again until after I've ridden!

 

[cakebaker]

Spoiler Alert for anyone clicking on that link.

Thank you! I've been on media black out for weeks. I don't want to know anything but how to get that boarding pass!

 

[yulilin3]

It looks like they stopped boarding guests, I did not get a look at the last number

 

[BLdisney]

Thank you! I've been on media black out for weeks. I don't want to know anything but how to get that boarding pass!

Me too! Tomorrow is my day, just boarded the flight getting ready to fly down.

 

[dina444444]

It looks like they stopped boarding guests, I did not get a look at the last number

It was on 140-something when I last saw a number, but that was like 2 hours ago.

 

[CastAStone]

It was on 140-something when I last saw a number, but that was like 2 hours ago.

I’ll grab the number from another site. Thanks.

 

[LizP13]

I’ve been following this thread for weeks and and I want to thank everyone for sharing their experiences in obtaining a BG, it really helped me be prepared for today.

Left AKL via car at 5:50. Parked and thru security (bag line) by 6:02. In park and ECV rented for hubby by 6:30. Waited outside Keystone Clothiers. On iPhone 11 AT&T (wi-fi turned off). Opened app at 6:58. As soon as time on phone turned 7, hit ‘Find out more’ and ‘Join boarding group’ was Red. Clicked through, selected my husband (have 6 other people in friends and family not with us) and got BG 3!!! I was in total shock.

Ride was awesome and soooo worth getting up early to experience it.

 

[dina444444]

I’ll grab the number from another site. Thanks.

Yeah thrill data should have it.